Accessibility

West Bengal (Govt) Notifications — by Prasad Krishna — last modified Mar 14, 2013 08:42 AM

The following folder contains a series of notifications received by CIS from the Government of West Bengal recently.

Technology for Accessibility in Higher Education — by Nirmita Narasimhan — last modified Jan 31, 2012 06:29 AM

Education for students with disabilities has long been a serious cause of concern in India, as also in other countries around the world. A person with a disability studying in mainstream educational institutions in India experiences many difficulties in navigating through the obstacle course of the Indian educational system, writes Nirmita Narasimhan in this IIMB Journal brought out on the occasion of the conference 'never-the-less - Enabling Access for Persons with Disabilities to Higher Education and Workplace - Role of ICT and Assistive Technologies.

July 2015 Bulletin — by Prasad Krishna — last modified Nov 21, 2015 04:23 PM

Our newsletter for the month of July is below:

Tech for the blind: How app developers can help end the ‘disturbing touchscreen trend’ — by Prasad Krishna — last modified Oct 10, 2016 12:46 PM

At their introduction, touchscreens was so refreshing and how we had rushed to get those touch devices. Meanwhile, there was a separate world that came crashing down with the advent of touch enabled phones. Just like me, I’m sure not many may have thought how touchscreens almost ended the messaging ability of visually impaired. Now, with services moving from phone calls to online (services and apps), it’s getting more difficult.

For a Truly Inclusive Consultative Process — by Amba Salelkar — last modified Jul 02, 2014 04:44 AM

At Inclusive Planet we attempt to engage as many people with disabilities as possible with the consultative process which precedes the enactment of legislation and policy, and we are very happy with the NDA Government’s positive steps in putting out all proposed amendments to the public at large for feedback.

June 2014 Bulletin — by Prasad Krishna — last modified Jul 14, 2014 10:05 AM

Our newsletter for month of June is below:

February 2012 Bulletin — by Prasad Krishna — last modified Jul 09, 2012 07:48 AM

Welcome to the Centre for Internet and Society newsletter! In this issue we bring you the updates of our research, events, media coverage and videos of the events organized by us during the month of February 2012!

Updated List of Signatories for Letter Supporting WIPO Treaty for the Reading Disabled — by Sanchia de Souza — last modified Aug 25, 2011 08:35 AM

The list of signatories to a letter in support of the WIPO Treat for the Reading Disabled has been updated.

Department of Information Technology Meeting on a National Policy on E-Accessibility — by Nirmita Narasimhan — last modified Sep 22, 2011 12:32 PM

On 30 January 2009, the Department of Information Technology hosted a meeting in New Delhi bringing together important stakeholders to discuss the issue of electronic accessibility for the disabled and persons with special needs in India.

Accessibility of Government Websites in India: A Report — by Nirmita Narasimhan, Mukesh Sharma and Dinesh Kaushal — last modified Sep 26, 2012 08:16 AM

The 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 and Dinesh Kaushal are the authors.

Making TV Accessible in India — by Srividya Vaidyanathan — last modified Oct 08, 2012 05:57 AM

A report on ITU's "Making Television Accessible Report" prepared by the Centre for Internet and Society.

An FAQ on the Copyright Amendment Bill, 2012, for the Benefit of Persons with Disabilities — by Sam Taraporevala and Rahul Cherian — last modified Jun 02, 2012 04:35 AM

The 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).

'Sops can boost jobs for disabled persons' — by Prasad Krishna — last modified Sep 12, 2012 03:51 AM

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 can be used by the employer to make the workplace more accessible and for providing assistive technologies such as voice software or training.

Mobile technologies and enlightened service packages help persons with disabilities connect to new opportunities — by Nirmita Narasimhan — last modified Sep 13, 2012 01:38 PM

Innovative approaches from mobile hardware and applications developers as well as operators are helping connect the estimated 15% of the global population that lives with some form of disability to the power of information and communication technology.

An Interview with David Baines — by Prasad Krishna — last modified Nov 08, 2011 09:33 AM

Maureen Agena interviewed David Baines, Deputy Director, Mada (Qatar Assistive Technology Center). Maureen asked questions regarding the status of disabled persons in Qatar, the level of ICT accessibility awareness for PWDs in Qatar, efforts of the Qatar Government towards Mada relating to policy measurements, schemes for PWDs, etc.

August 2014 Bulletin — by Prasad Krishna — last modified Oct 04, 2014 06:09 AM

Eighth issue of the newsletter (August 2014) below:

December 2017 Newsletter — by Prasad Krishna — last modified Mar 17, 2018 11:12 AM

National Resource Kit: The Uttar Pradesh Chapter (Call for Comments) — by Manojna Yeluri — last modified Apr 03, 2013 10:49 AM

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.

National Resource Kit: The Arunachal Pradesh Chapter (Call for Comments) — by CLPR — last modified Nov 07, 2013 06:48 AM

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.

National Resource Kit: The Madhya Pradesh Chapter (Call for Comments) — by Anandhi Viswanathan — last modified Nov 07, 2013 08:51 AM

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.

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