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Accessibility
326 items.
17 Sep 2013
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Inclusive Disaster and Emergency Management for Persons with DisabilitiesThis report is a review of the needs, challenges, effective policies, and practices for inclusive disaster management practices. It was submitted to the National Disaster Management Authority of India (NDMA) on September 17, 2013 for their …
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 …
31 Aug 2013
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UNESCO Global Report: Opening New Avenues for EmpowermentWe prepared a report on higher education for persons with disabilities in the Asia-Pacific region for UNESCO some time back. The report has been compiled into a global report. Nirmita Narasimhan was the project coordinator from the Centre …
31 Aug 2013
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National Resource Kit: The Puducherry 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 Puducherry.
29 Aug 2013
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National Resource Kit: The Manipur 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 Manipur.
28 Aug 2013
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National Resource Kit: The Assam 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 Assam.
12 Aug 2013
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Banking and Accessibility in India: A Report by CISThe report gives an analysis of banking accessibility for persons with disabilities in India. Besides a detailed look at the legal provisions and guidelines on banking and technology, the report also provides a view on different …
31 Jul 2013
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National Resource Kit: The Uttarakhand 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 Uttarakhand.
31 Jul 2013
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National Resource Kit: The Punjab 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 Punjab.
31 Jul 2013
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National Resource Kit: The Maharashtra 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 Maharashtra.
31 Jul 2013
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National Resource Kit: The Chandigarh 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 Chandigarh.
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.
30 Jun 2013
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National Resource Kit: The Jharkhand 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 Jharkhand.
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.
25 Jun 2013
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Primer on the Treaty for the Visually ImpairedIn this primer, Pranesh Prakash and Puneeth Nagaraj explain what effects a WIPO Treaty for the Visually Impaired can have and who's opposing it.
20 Jun 2013
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Girls in ICT Day 2013 — Nirmita Narasimhan FelicitatedThe ITU-APT Foundation of India with support from CMAI - Association of India Communication and Infrastructure organized the "Girls in ICT Day" to pay tribute to the contribution of young women in ICT in India on May 7, 2013 at FICCI …
18 Jun 2013
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India- EU FTA: A Note on the Copyright IssuesIn this blog post, Nehaa Chaudhari gives us an overview of some of the provisions of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and the copyright issues identified therein.
31 May 2013
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National Resource Kit: The Odisha 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 Odisha.
30 May 2013
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Survey on Banking AccessibilityThe Global Initiative for Inclusive ICTs (G3ict) is launching a survey on the accessibility of financial services in banks for persons with disabilities around the world. The survey is looking at the kind of accommodations being made by …
29 May 2013
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National Resource Kit: The Sikkim 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 Sikkim.
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.
14 May 2013
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Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD 2013) - CIS panelInterested in understanding the importance of accessibility and how technology can become more accessible by persons with disabilities? Read this post on the Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD)!
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.
30 Apr 2013
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National Resource Kit: The Himachal 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 Himachal Pradesh.
30 Apr 2013
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National Resource Kit: The Goa 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 Goa.
29 Apr 2013
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National Resource Kit: The Rajasthan 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 Rajasthan.
26 Apr 2013
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CIS Gets ITU-D Sector MembershipThe Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) has become a sector member of ITU-D, the development sector of the International Telecommunication Union, the specialized UN Agency dealing with telecommunications and information communications …
25 Apr 2013
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CIS Intervention on the Treaty for the Visually Impaired at SCCR/SS/GE/2/13The informal session and special session of the Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights was organised by WIPO in Geneva from April 18 to April 20, 2013. Pranesh Prakash participated in the session and spoke about the rights of …
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, …
31 Mar 2013
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National Resource Kit: The Uttar Pradesh Chapter (Call for Comments)The Centre for Internet & Society and the Hans Foundation are pleased to bring you its research on the state of laws, policies and programmes for persons with disabilities in the state of Uttar Pradesh.