Accessibility

Google's Optical Character Recognition Software Now Works with All South Asian Languages — by Subhashish Panigrahi — last modified Sep 26, 2015 02:31 PM

The Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software by Google now works for more than 248 world languages, including all the major South Asian languages, and it's easy to use and works with over 90 percent accuracy for most languages.

eSpeak Training in Hindi Language — by Nirmita Narasimhan — last modified Oct 04, 2015 08:43 AM

National Association for the Blind, Kullu hosted a 2 day training in the use of eSpeak in Hindi language with NVDA for its special educators, in-service blind, and blind students. The programme was attended by 20 participants who came from all parts of Himachal Pradesh.

Report on 5 day TOT for Training in Use of Espeak Kannada with NVDA — by Nirmita Narasimhan — last modified Oct 04, 2015 10:34 AM

A unique programme was organized in partnership with Mitra Jyothi – Bangalore, Enable India – Bangalore and NFB Karnataka. The aim of the programme was to empower the Computer Teacherrs for the blind in the use of Espeak Kannada and apprise them with Modern Teaching Techniques for the Blind.

September 2015 Bulletin — by Prasad Krishna — last modified Nov 25, 2015 01:55 AM

August 2015 Bulletin — by Prasad Krishna — last modified Oct 27, 2015 12:25 AM

Open Letter to PM Modi on Intellectual Property Rights issues on His Visit to the United States of America in September, 2015 — by Pranesh Prakash and Nehaa Chaudhari — last modified Sep 25, 2015 06:43 AM

This is an open letter by CIS to the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi in light of his impending visit to the USA. This letter asks the Prime Minister to urge the USA to ratify the Marrakesh Treaty; and asks that India not be a party to TPP negotiations, in light of recent reports on a study encouraging India to join the TPP.

Towards a Multi-Stakeholder Consultation on ‘Internet Rights, Accessibility, Regulation & Ethics’ — by Prasad Krishna — last modified May 31, 2012 07:14 AM

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. Pranesh Prakash participated as a speaker in the session on Access to Internet: Right to Information.

Linking Commercial Availability and Exceptions in the Treaty for Visually Impaired/Persons with Disabilities — by Rahul Cherian — last modified Jan 23, 2013 08:30 AM

After 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 Committee on Copyright and Related Rights starting on February 18, 2013 is critical, says Rahul Cherian.

Making Public Libraries Accessible to People with Disabilities — by Rahul Cherian — last modified Jan 24, 2013 11:10 AM

The 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 in India.

An Overview of Accessibility Work (2008 - 2016) — by Nirmita Narasimhan — last modified Sep 24, 2016 04:09 PM

India has an estimated 70 million disabled persons who are unable to read printed materials due to some form of physical, sensory, cognitive or other disability. The disabled need accessible content, devices and interfaces facilitated via copyright law and accessibility policies. CIS campaigns for change in this area.

Mobile Apps Are Excluding Millions Of Indians Who Want To Use Them — by Nirmita Narasimhan — last modified Sep 24, 2016 04:01 PM

If someone were to ask you how many apps you use in a day, you might need to stop and count. You use apps to book cabs, to order groceries, make payments online, buy diapers, connect with friends... the list goes on. In fact apps, are becoming so intrinsic to daily life that without one handy you may have to think twice about how to complete a transaction.

Where Are There So Few Books For The Print-Impaired? — by Nirmita Narasimhan — last modified Nov 04, 2016 01:20 AM

India publishes approximately 90,000 books each year in 24 different languages. We have over 16,000 publishers, and are one of the top nations for English book publishing in the world. Clearly we are a nation which values and fosters a culture of reading and passing on knowledge in different domains ranging from literature, to yoga, language, education, science, fiction and many others.

Communication technology opens 'doors' for everyone, not only people with disabilities — by Prasad Krishna — last modified Nov 04, 2014 04:36 PM

Today, most Americans overlook improvements made since the dawn of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) in 1990.

October 2014 Bulletin — by Prasad Krishna — last modified Nov 23, 2014 04:40 PM

Welcome to the tenth issue of the newsletter (October 2014).

Training in Use of eSpeak with Malayalam from Jan 24, 2015 09:30 AM to Jan 25, 2015 05:30 PM — Chakshumathi Assistive Technology centre TC 28/145 Kra 66 kaithamukku, Trivandrum - 695024 , — by Prasad Krishna

The 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 training in the use of eSpeak Malayalam with NVDA for reading and writing in Malayalam.

November 2014 Bulletin — by Prasad Krishna — last modified Dec 15, 2014 01:27 PM

We at the Centre for Internet & Society (CIS) welcome you to the eleventh issue of the newsletter (November 2014).

When technology is able but the mindset is not — by Prasad Krishna — last modified Dec 19, 2014 01:33 AM

There are enough digital products and services to help people with disabilities. But widespread ignorance stands between them and digital inclusion reports Geetanjali Minhas.

An Analysis of the Comments by World Blind Union and the International Publishers Association — by Rahul Cherian — last modified Mar 30, 2012 07:34 AM

Rahul Cherian provides an analysis of the comments by the World Blind Union and the International Publishers Association after the 23rd session of the Standing Committee of Copyright and Related Rights.

March 2017 Newsletter — by Prasad Krishna — last modified May 20, 2017 12:47 PM

Welcome to March 2017 newsletter of the Centre for Internet & Society (CIS).

Mobile Accessibility Practices — by Nirmita Narasimhan — last modified Apr 12, 2017 01:48 PM

Over the past few months the Centre for Internet & Society along with some like minded organizations had been working on framing a feasible accessibility guidelines for mobile apps which they could recommend to the Government of India, since there is no single standard in existence at the moment.

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