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Accessibility
Digital access for persons with disabilities. 355 items.
7 Feb 2013
News
RIP: Rahul Cherian, human rights activist, Inclusive Planet co-founderRIPRahul Cherian, an expert and policy activist in disability law, intellectual property (IP) law and technology law passed away today at the age of 39, while on a family holiday in Goa.
31 Jan 2013
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Government of Madhya Pradesh initiates ICT Accessibility in Public CommunicationThe Centre for Internet and Society, joined hands with Daisy Forum of India member Arushi in Bhopal to submit a request for a notification mandating that all communication by the Government of Madhya Pradesh should be accessible to persons …
24 Jan 2013
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Making Public Libraries Accessible to People with DisabilitiesThe Centre for Internet & Society was one of the 20 disability rights groups that wrote to the Ministry of Culture on January 23, 2013 seeking remedial action on the barriers faced by persons with disabilities in accessing public libraries …
23 Jan 2013
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Linking Commercial Availability and Exceptions in the Treaty for Visually Impaired/Persons with DisabilitiesAfter the landmark WIPO General Assembly meeting in December 2012 that decided to convene a diplomatic conference in June 2013 on the Treaty for Visually Impaired Persons/Persons with Print Disabilities, the Special Session of the Standing …
11 Jan 2013
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Accessible Broadcasting in IndiaThe abridged version of International Telecommunication Union's "Making Television Accessible" Report which we published last year has been broadened in scope and is now called "Accessible Broadcasting in India" report.
31 Dec 2012
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National Resource Kit: The Andhra Chapter (Revised)The National Resource Kit team is pleased to bring you its research on the state of laws, policies and programmes for persons with disabilities in the state of Andhra Pradesh.
31 Dec 2012
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National Resource Kit : The Kerala Chapter (Call for Comments)The National Resource Kit team is pleased to bring you its research on the state of laws, policies and programmes for persons with disabilities in the state of Kerala.
30 Dec 2012
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Overview of Schemes and Notifications issued in Karnataka for the benefit of Persons with DisabilitiesThe State of Karnataka has issued numerous notifications and schemes for the benefits of persons with disabilities. This is a brief overview of all these schemes, which are described thematically under the headings of education, employment, …
29 Dec 2012
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National Resource Kit: The Tamil Nadu Chapter (Call for Comments)The National Resource Kit team is pleased to bring you its research on the state of laws, policies and programmes for persons with disabilities in the state of Tamil Nadu.
28 Dec 2012
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Comments and Feedback on the Draft Twelfth Five Year Plan with respect to Persons with DisabilitiesThe Centre for Internet & Society was one of the ten organizations representing people with disabilities that sent comments and feedback on the draft twelfth five year plan.
24 Dec 2012
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WIPO to Convene a Diplomatic Conference in Morocco to Finalise TVIIn a landmark development, on December 18, 2012, the Extraordinary General Assembly of the World Intellectual Property Organisation agreed to convene a diplomatic conference, likely to be in Morocco, in June of next year to finalise the …
21 Dec 2012
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Disability groups in India welcome progress on treaty for blind personsFour years of struggle for a global treaty for the benefit of blind persons is finally bearing fruit. Member states of the World Intellectual Property Organisation have agreed to conclude a treaty for visually-impaired and print disabled …
30 Nov 2012
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Human Machine Interfaces: The History of an Uncertain Future"Multimodal interfaces maybe re-engineered much more easily now and can transform the ways in which the physically,cognitively and sensorially disabled can access information and interact with the digital world", says Sharath Chandra Ram.
7 Nov 2012
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ITU – NTA Workshop on Making ICT and mobile phones accessible for persons with disabilities in NepalThe International Telecommunication Union is organizing this event on November 9, 2012 in Nepal. Nirmita Narasimhan is participating as a speaker in the session "Introduction: ICT and telecom accessibility, good practices in policy and …
30 Oct 2012
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The Hathitrust Judgment and its impact on TVI negotiations at WIPOThose of you who have been following my earlier posts on the WIPO negotiations on the Treaty for the Visually Impaired will remember that one of the biggest concerns of the World Blind Union on the draft wording of the Treaty was with the …
30 Oct 2012
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Banking and Accessibility in India: A Study on Banking Accessibility in India — Call for CommentsThe adoption of accessible features and technologies by banks in India is low despite there being legislative and executive push for it. It is important for the banks to understand not just their obligations but also the benefits that will …
11 Oct 2012
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WIPO General Assemblies Approve Road Map on Treaty for the Visually ImpairedIn a significant development the 50th session of Assemblies of WIPO member states reached a breakthrough decision on how to complete negotiations on a pact to improve access to copyrighted works for the many visually impaired or print …
28 Sep 2012
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WIPO Treaty for the Visually Impaired — Moving from a Treaty on Paper to a Treaty that is Workable on the GroundAfter many years of hard lobbying by the World Blind Union, it appears that the WIPO Treaty on limitations and exceptions for visually impaired persons/persons with print disabilities (TVI) could become a reality next year. However, due to …
28 Sep 2012
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Creating a National Resource Kit for Persons with Disabilities: An IntroductionThe Centre for Internet & Society is engaged in a two-and-a-half year project starting from August 2012 to create a national resource kit of state-wise laws, policies and programmes on issues relating to persons with disabilities in India. …
28 Sep 2012
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Breaking News on Electronic AccessibilityThe Parliamentary Standing Committee constituted to study the Electronic Delivery of Services Bill has in its report explicitly recognized the concept of electronic accessibility and reasonable accommodation. This is the first time in the …
26 Sep 2012
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Accessibility of Government Websites in India: A ReportThe Centre for Internet & Society is pleased to announce the publication of a report on the accessibility of government websites in India. The report is published in cooperation with the Hans Foundation. Nirmita Narasimhan, Mukesh Sharma …
12 Sep 2012
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'Sops can boost jobs for disabled persons'A recent report commissioned by the government and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has called for greater incentives to the private sector to boost employment for persons with disabilities (PWDs). Incentives such as grants …
13 Aug 2012
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Ring Side View : Update on WIPO Negotiations on the Treaty for the Visually ImpairedAs a legal advisor of the World Blind Union and part of the World Blind Union delegation to the 24th meeting of the WIPO Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (SCCR) that concluded on July 25, 2012 I had a ring side seat to the …
2 Aug 2012
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US and EU blocking treaty to give blind people access to booksCopyright fears stall talks on books being translated into braille for blind and visually impaired people in the global south.
1 Aug 2012
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U.S. support sought for treaty to allow blind people access to copyrighted worksAdvocates of visual disability groups from across the world urged the United States to get off the fence at the global copyright negotiations in Geneva this week and actively back a strong treaty that allows blind people access to …
22 Jul 2012
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India's Opening Statement on the Treaty for the Visually Impaired at SCCR 24This was the opening statement of the Indian delegation, delivered by G.R. Raghavender, on Thursday, July 19, 2012, at the 24th meeting of the SCCR at WIPO in Geneva. The statement called upon all countries to conclude textual work on the …
22 Jul 2012
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CIS's Statement at SCCR 24 on the Treaty for the Visually ImpairedThis was the statement read out by Pranesh Prakash at the 24th meeting of the WIPO Standing Committee for Copyright and Related Rights in Geneva, on Friday, July 20, 2012.
13 Jul 2012
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Accessibility of Government Websites in India — Test ResultsThe Centre for Internet & Society conducted a survey of the accessibility of the government websites in India. A total of 7800 websites listed on the Government of India directory were researched upon.
2 Jun 2012
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An FAQ on the Copyright Amendment Bill, 2012, for the Benefit of Persons with DisabilitiesThe Copyright Amendment Bill 2012 introduced certain provisions for the benefit of persons with disabilities and as it has been passed by both houses of parliament (By the Rajya Sabha on May 17, 2012 and the Lok Sabha on May 22, 2012).
31 May 2012
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Towards a Multi-Stakeholder Consultation on ‘Internet Rights, Accessibility, Regulation & Ethics’This event was organised by Digital Empowerment Foundation, National Internet Exchange of India and Association for Progressive Communications at Mirza Ghalib Hall, SCOPE Complex, New Delhi from 9.00 a.m. to 2.30 p.m. on May 3, 2012. …