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Accessibility
Digital access for persons with disabilities. 355 items.
30 Apr 2015
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Comments to the GIGWThe Centre for Internet and Society submitted its comments to the National Informatics Centre on April 30, 2015.
25 Apr 2015
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Report on Seven Day Training in the Use of eSpeak Malayalam with NVDAThe NVDA team held a training for 25 delegates at the Chakshumati Assistive Technology Centre, Trivandrum in Kerala. Akhil was the trainer. The event was held from April 18 to 24, 2015.
21 Apr 2015
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Report on One day Workshop on Use of eSpeak Hindi with NVDAThis workshop was organized on April 11, 2015 at All India Confederation of the Blind (AICB) and was attended by 19 participants
16 Apr 2015
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Report on 15 days Training in Basic Computing with use of NVDA and eSpeak in GujaratiThis programme was aimed at high school students who were completely new to computers. The aim of the workshop was to empower the students to at least read and write using eSpeak Gujarati with NVDA within the 15 day duration.
29 Mar 2015
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Report on 15 days Training in Basic Computing with use of NVDA and eSpeak in HindiThe highlight of the session was that the students on completion of the 15 days training, were able to write passages in Hindi. All the participants were able to do basic computing, such as opening files, saving them in different locations, …
24 Mar 2015
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Report on the Progress in Bengali Language TestingThe Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) is doing a project on developing a text-to-speech software in 15 Indian languages. This blog post captures the key updates of the work done by CIS team for Bengali language.
23 Mar 2015
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Report on the Progress in Assamese Language TestingThe Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) is doing a project on developing a text-to-speech software in 15 Indian languages. This blog post captures the key updates of the work done by CIS team for Assamese language.
22 Feb 2015
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Report on Training of the use of eSpeak Punjabi with NVDANVDA team organized a workshop for training participants on using eSpeak Punjabi with NVDA software. The workshop was held at Asha Kiran Training Institute on February 20 and 21, 2015. Twenty-three delegates attended the workshop. NAB, …
16 Feb 2015
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Joint Report on Training of the Use of eSpeak in Hindi with NVDAThe training programmes were conducted at the National Association for the Blind, New Delhi on February 5 and 6, 2015 and Blind Relief Association, Delhi on February 13 and 14, 2015. Fifteen participants attended the first training …
12 Feb 2015
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Report on Training in the use of eSpeak Oriya with NVDANVDA team from the Centre for Internet and Society conducted this workshop at Orrisa Association for the Blind, Bhubaneswar from February 8 to 10, 2015. Thirty six individuals attended the training.
7 Feb 2015
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Report on Training in Basic Computing with use of NVDA and eSpeak in HindiThe training programme was held on February 5 and 6, 2015 at National Association for the Blind in R.K. Puram, New Delhi. Fifteen delegates attended.
31 Jan 2015
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Report on Training in Basic Computing with use of NVDA and eSpeak in TamilThe training programme was conducted on January 27 and 28, 2015 at Karna Vidya Technology Centre, [KVTC] Guindy, Chennai. A total of 15 delegates attended the show.
30 Jan 2015
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Response to RTI Applications from Different States on AccessibilityThe Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) had sent right to information (RTI) applications from various states seeking information on the allocation and expenditure in the budget for implementing various schemes for persons with …
26 Jan 2015
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Training of Malayalam eSpeak with NVDANVDA team conducted a two days training on January 24 and 25, 2015 in Tiruvananthapuram. The programme was inaugurated by Dr. Veeramanikandan, Pro Vice Chancellor of the Kerala University and the eSpeak new version was launched by Suresh S, …
26 Jan 2015
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Report on Training in Basic Computing for using eSpeak Hindi with NVDAThe training was held at the Conference Hall and Computer Lab, Dr. Shakuntala Mishra National Rehabilitation University, Lucknow from January 20 to 22, 2015.
24 Jan 2015
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Training in Use of eSpeak with MalayalamThe Centre for Internet & Society (CIS) in partnership with DAISY Forum of India (DFI) and Chakshumathi Assistive Technology Centre, Trivandrum cordially invites all computer teachers for persons with visual impairment for a two day …
12 Jan 2015
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Disability Exceptions in Copyright LegislationsIn the year 2006, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) conducted a study on different national approaches to copyright exception for persons with disabilities. Over 60 countries have an exception in their Copyright laws …
31 Dec 2014
News
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 …
28 Dec 2014
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Bangla eSpeak training with NVDAThe NVDA team conducted an eSpeak training in Bangla on December 19 and 20, 2014 at Blind Empowerment Foundation (BEA) in Kolkata.
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.
19 Dec 2014
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Report on training workshop at NAB Delhi R K PuramThe workshop was held at the National Association for the Blind, Sector 5 R. K. Puram, New Delhi on December 17, 2014. The objective of the workshop was to help the staff members understand NVDA and its functioning with the Indian languages …
9 Dec 2014
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Availability and Accessibility of Government Information in Public DomainThe information provided on most Government websites such as Acts, notifications, rules, orders, minutes of meetings and consultations, etc. is usually in the form of electronic documents. However, these lack authenticity and accessibility …
2 Dec 2014
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Telugu eSpeak Training with NVDANVDA team conducted a two-day workshop at the Hyderabad Central University (HCU) for lecturers and students for reading and writing in Telugu using eSpeak with NVDA on December 1 and 2, 2014.
30 Nov 2014
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Report on Training in Basic Computing with use of NVDA at NAB, DelhiThe objective of the workshop was to help the staff members understand NVDA and its functioning with the Indian languages so that they efficiently attend to the queries of the visitors and the callers at help desk.
19 Nov 2014
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Report on Training in the Use of eSpeak Gujarati with NVDAThe training was imparted at Blind Peoples Association, Vastrapur, Ahmedabad on November 17 and 18, 2014. Thirteen delegates underwent the training. R.P.Soni was the local coordinator.
6 Nov 2014
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Central Guidelines and SchemesThe Department of Disability Affairs under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment is responsible for the welfare of persons with disabilities in India. The office of the Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities has been set …
30 Oct 2014
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Comments to the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill, 2014On behalf of the Centre for Internet and Society (“CIS”), the following are the comments and recommendations on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill, 2014 (“RPD Bill”). It was submitted to the Parliamentary Standing Committee in …
14 Oct 2014
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The Legal Framework for Enforcement of Rights of Persons with DisabilitiesIn order to get a complete understanding of the legal framework governing the rights of persons with disabilities, we need to understand the several legislations that cover the field. The Constitution of India is the founding legal document …
13 Oct 2014
News
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.
29 Sep 2014
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Study on Budget Allocation and Expenditure by States on Schemes for Persons with DisabilitiesIn a follow up to the ongoing project of compiling a National Compendium of Laws, Policies and Programmes for Persons with Disabilities, we are conducting a research to study the allocation in the budget for schemes for persons with …