Programme
Accessibility
Digital access for persons with disabilities. 355 items.
6 Aug 2016
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An India Where the Disabled have a ChoiceThe Roundtable on Digital Access to the Disabled held in Bangalore brought forward many issues related to the topic. Dr. Nirmita Narasimhan, Policy Director, Centre for Internet and Society speaks to Dr. Archana Verma about the problems …
29 May 2016
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How tech brings self-reliance to students with disabilitiesRakshit Malik, 18, has every reason to be pleased with himself. He just scored 96.4% in his Class 12 exam -the third-highest score in CBSE's disabled category.
15 Feb 2016
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What does Sri Lanka’s ratification of the Disability Convention mean?The International Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities was adopted by the United Nations in 2006 according to the universal declaration of Human Rights and international conventions on human rights. Sri Lanka has signed the …
19 Dec 2015
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Global Charter: Promoting Global Digital Inclusion through ICT Procurement Policies & Accessibility StandardsThe Centre for Internet & Society was a signatory to this initiative.
30 Nov 2015
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International Day of People with DisabilityNirmita Narasimhan was a panelist at this event organized by Capgemini in Bangalore on November 30, 2015.
26 Nov 2015
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Access to Copyrighted Works for Persons with Disability- Conference at NLSIUOn November 26, 2015, National Law School of India University, Bangalore is holding a conference on Access to Copyright Works for Persons with Disability in Bangalore. Pranesh Prakash and Nirmita Narasimhan will be speaking at this event.
10 Sep 2015
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India’s missing disabled populationThe highest rates of disability are amongst those who are vision-impaired, and those who have problems to do with movement.
9 Aug 2015
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Konkani voice to guide the blindThose visually-impaired and well-versed only with the language of Konkani, now need not worry. Neither their blindness nor the language barrier will come between them and the use of mobile phones, computers and other technology.
31 Dec 2014
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First meeting of the high level committee on National Policy on Universal Electronic AccessibilitySunil Abraham participated in the first meeting of the high level committee on National Policy on Universal Electronic Accessibility held on December 30, 2014 under the chairmanship of Mr.RS Sharma, Secretary, at the Department of …
19 Dec 2014
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When technology is able but the mindset is notThere are enough digital products and services to help people with disabilities. But widespread ignorance stands between them and digital inclusion reports Geetanjali Minhas.
13 Oct 2014
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Communication technology opens 'doors' for everyone, not only people with disabilitiesToday, most Americans overlook improvements made since the dawn of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) in 1990.
19 Aug 2014
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Dot Bharat domain to roll out on August 21Web addresses are set to get multilingual in India. Soon you will be able to type in addresses in a web browser in the Devnagri script – with “dot bharat” standing in for the currently common “dot in” domain to begin with. The roll-out of …
4 Aug 2014
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APrIGF Delhi 2014 (Towards an Accessible Internet for People with Disabilities)Sunil Abraham was a speaker at this event organized by International Centre for Free and Open Source Software and ISOC, Australia on August 4, 2014.
3 Jul 2014
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NISH Website to Help the DisabledThe National Institute of Speech and Hearing (NISH) has launched a website on matters related to disabilities. The website www.accesshub.org was launched by Social Welfare Minister M K Muneer here on Wednesday.
2 Jul 2014
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SpicyIP Tidbit: India ratifies the Marrakesh Treaty for the Visually ImpairedIn an encouraging step towards promoting accessibility among the differently abled, India became the first country to ratify the Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired or …
26 Jun 2014
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Meeting on National Policy on Universal Electronic AccessibilityA meeting on National Policy on Universal Electronic Accessibility is scheduled to be held on 1.7.2014 at 11.30 AM in DeitY. Sunil Abraham will take part in the meeting.
9 Apr 2014
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Enabling Elections: (Coverage in Vijay Karnataka)Vijay Karnataka published about the Enabling Elections report from CIS. Nirmita Narasimhan is quoted.
9 Apr 2014
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Are Elections Fair to People With Special Needs?City-based think tanks have submitted a report to the Election Commission saying elections in India are unfriendly to people with disabilities.
6 Mar 2014
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Constitution of the High Level Advisory Committee (HLAC) on National Policy on Universal Electronic AccessibilityThe Centre for Internet and Society has been invited to serve on the high level committee on electronic accessibility policy constituted by the Government of India.
28 Feb 2014
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Zero Project Conference on Accessibility: Innovative Policies and Practices for Persons with DisabilitiesEssl Foundation, the World Future Council and the European Foundation Centre convened an international conference at the United Nations Office in Vienna, Austria on February 27 and 28, 2014. Pranesh Prakash participated in the conference as …
12 Feb 2014
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National Consultation on Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in Development ProcessOn February 12, 2014, CBM India in collaboration with United Nations Solution Exchange (UNSE) for Gender Community organized a 'National Consultation on Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in Development Processes' at the World Health …
31 Dec 2013
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An “Advocacy” Saga and the Inspiring Legacy of Rahul CherianFor those interested in policy advocacy, the NUJS Law Review has an elaborate paper outlining the tireless advocacy efforts (spanning more than 10 full years) of a bunch of dedicated campaigners who strove valiantly to foster access for the …
17 Nov 2013
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National Conference on: Harnessing technology for the empowerment for the persons with visual impairmentsDr. Nirmita Narasimhan participates as a speaker at this event. The event is organized by NIVH.
12 Nov 2013
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eAccessibility Workshop 2013Directorate of Information Technology (DIT), in association with Mahaonline Limited (MoL) and NIXI has organized a workshop on eAccessibility on November 19-20, 2013 at Mumbai and Pune. The Centre for Internet and Society is one of the …
1 Sep 2013
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Global Consultation Report on ICTs and Disability Launched at the UN High Level Meeting on Disability and DevelopmentA new report released on Monday, 23 September 2013 demonstrates how Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), have become a positive force of transformation and a crucial element of any personal development, empowerment and …
15 Jul 2013
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An Interview of Vera FranzThis interview was conducted at the Diplomatic Conference to Conclude a Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works by Visually Impaired Persons and Persons with Print Disabilities on June 26, 2013.
27 Jun 2013
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A Treat for the BlindThe WIPO treaty will provide copyright exceptions on books making them available to blind people in formats they can use.
20 May 2013
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A lifetime of five years on the internetCentre for Internet and Society observes its fifth anniversary on Sunday.
6 May 2013
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CIS anniversaryThe Centre for Internet and Society will celebrate five years of its existence with an exhibition showcasing its works and accomplishments.
2 Apr 2013
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Review of Guidelines for Indian Government Websites-meeting noticeThe Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension has called for a meeting for review of guidelines for Indian Government websites. The meeting will be held under the chairmanship of Shri Anoop Kumar Srivastava, Addl. Secretary, …