Topic
Accessibility
326 items.
9 Apr 2014
News
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.
24 Mar 2014
Blog post
Enabling ElectionsFor making the 2014 General Elections in India participatory and accessible for voters with disabilities the Centre for Law and Policy Research and the Centre for Internet and Society have come up with a report. The report addresses the …
24 Mar 2014
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Accessibility of Political Parties Websites in IndiaGiven the impending elections in India across April and May 2014, a test was conducted to determine the accessibility of websites of the Election Commission of India, the Parliament and some key political parties in India. This report …
18 Mar 2014
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NVDA e-Speak Text-to-Speech Project Update (March 2014)CIS in partnership with the Daisy Forum of India is engaged in a project supported by The Hans Foundation to develop enhancements to the open source screen reader for Windows NVDA (Non Visual desktop Access) and e-Speak text-to-speech …
7 Mar 2014
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Institute for Internet & Society 2014, PuneLast month, activists, journalists, researchers, and members of civil society came together at the 2014 Institute for Internet & Society in Pune, which was hosted by CIS and funded by the Ford Foundation. The Institute was a week long, in …
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 …
13 Feb 2014
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National Resource Kit: The Jammu & Kashmir 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 Jammu and Kashmir
12 Feb 2014
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National Resource Kit: The Himachal Pradesh ChapterThe 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 Himachal Pradesh.
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 …
10 Feb 2014
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National Resource Kit : The Haryana 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 Haryana.
6 Feb 2014
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National Resource Kit: The Dadra & Nagar Haveli 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 union territory of Dadra & Nagar Haveli.
5 Feb 2014
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National Resource Kit: The Mizoram 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 Mizoram.
31 Jan 2014
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The Right of Persons with Disabilities Bill 2013 and the Lack of Access to Accessibility RightsThe Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill, 2013 (The RPD Bill) went through three avatars since its commissioning in 2009 under the Sudha Kaul Committee. This blog post brings you a summary of the three stages since it was initially …
31 Dec 2013
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National Resource Kit: The Gujarat 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 Gujarat.
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 …
27 Dec 2013
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National Policy on Universal Electronic Accessibility – An AnalysisElectronics and Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) are widely used in all areas of life such as education, health care, employment, entertainment, banking and finance management and other aspects of daily living.
30 Nov 2013
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National Resource Kit: The Chhattisgarh 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 Chhattisgarh.
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.
13 Nov 2013
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National Resource Kit: The Tripura 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 Tripura.
13 Nov 2013
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National Resource Kit: The Nagaland 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 Nagaland.
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 …
31 Oct 2013
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National Resource Kit: The Delhi 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 Delhi.
30 Oct 2013
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National Resource Kit: The Madhya Pradesh 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 Madhya Pradesh.
29 Oct 2013
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National Resource Kit: The Arunachal Pradesh 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 Arunachal Pradesh.
28 Oct 2013
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National Resource Kit: The Daman & Diu 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 union territory of Daman and Diu.
20 Oct 2013
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Accessibility of Banks and Financial Services Institutions: A Global SurveyThe Global Initiative for Inclusive ICTs (G3ict), a non-profit initiative advocating digital inclusion for persons with disabilities, has launched a global survey called ‘Banking and Financial Services Accessibility Initiative’. The project …
15 Oct 2013
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Bengali eSpeak Aids in Disaster ManagementSoftware developed on the eSpeak was deployed in Bangladesh and helped its citizens for disaster management.
30 Sep 2013
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The ICT Opportunity for a Disability-Inclusive Development FrameworkThis report has been prepared by the Broadband Commission for Digital Development, G3ict, International Disability Alliance, International Telecommunication Union, Microsoft, Telecentre.org Foundation, and UNESCO.