Accessibility

‘Right to read’ campaign launched (The Hindu) — by Radha Rao — last modified Apr 02, 2011 02:52 PM

An article in The Hindu, 29th September, on the 'Right to Read' campaign, launched on 26th Sept, in Loyola College, Chennai

WIPO Proposals Would Open Cross-Border Access To Materials For Print Disabled — by Prasad Krishna — last modified Apr 02, 2011 11:56 AM

The print disabled feel that the possible UN recommendations being negotiated upon may come up short, reports Kaitlin Mara in this article.

A fight for the Right to Read — by Radha Rao — last modified Apr 02, 2011 02:53 PM

The copyright Law remains blind to the rights of the Visually Impaired - An article by N T Balanarayan, DNA Bangalore - 24th September, 2009

Accessible websites could become a reality — by Sanchia de Souza — last modified Apr 02, 2011 04:17 PM

Article by L. Subramani in the Deccan Herald, 11 February 2009

Amendment to Copyright Act opposed — by Radha Rao — last modified Apr 02, 2011 12:49 PM

A report on the press conference held on 15th April, at the Press Club, Bangalore : The Hindu

Asia-Pacific Regional Forum on Mainstreaming ICT Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities — by Radha Rao — last modified Apr 02, 2011 03:16 PM

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) jointly with the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) and in partnerships with the Global Initiative for Inclusive ICTs (G3ict), the National Telecommunications Commission of Thailand (NTC), the Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy (DBCDE), Australian Government, and National Electronics and Computer Technology Center (NECTEC) Thailand are organising the "Asia-Pacific Regional Forum on Mainstreaming ICT Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities" to be held in Bangkok, Thailand from 25 to 27 August 2009. The Forum is hosted by the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT) Thailand, Government of Kingdom of Thailand. Ms. Nirmita Narasimhan, Programme Manager, Centre for Internet and Society, India will be giving a presentation on Policy Formulation for Internet and Electronic Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities.

Books shut by law blinkers — by Radha Rao — last modified Apr 02, 2011 02:20 PM

An article in The Telegraph (Kolkata) by Chandrima S Bhattacharya - 6th December, 2009

Bridging the Divide — by Prasad Krishna — last modified Apr 02, 2011 01:56 PM

Video clipping of the National Conference on ICT's for the differently abled held in Loyola College, Chennai from 1 December to 3 December, 2009.

Call for Case Studies on ICT — by Prasad Krishna — last modified Apr 02, 2011 11:12 AM

CIS invites organisations to participate in a study focusing on best practices in the use of ICTs in education for persons with disabilities.

Can you read me? — by Sanchia de Souza — last modified Apr 02, 2011 04:11 PM

Article by Sahana Charan in the Bangalore Mirror, 11 March 2009

Copyright Access for the Disabled and Collaborative IP Policy — by Radha Rao — last modified Apr 02, 2011 02:27 PM

A blog post on SPICY IP by Shamnad Basheer, November 18, 2009

Copyright obstacle for Braille, audio books — by Radha Rao — last modified Apr 02, 2011 02:35 PM

An article by Arpit Basu, The Times of India (Kolkata) Nov 7th, 2009

Deccan Chronicle – 27th September, 2009 — by Radha Rao — last modified Apr 02, 2011 02:50 PM

Nirmita Narasimhan, Programme Manager, CIS, speaks at the launch of ‘Right to Read’ campaign. Loyola College in the city on Saturday launched the campaign to amend the Indian Copyright Act, 1957, and give visually challenged and dyslexic people better access to printed books in the form of Braille copy and big prints.

Disability rights groups oppose changes to Copyright Act — by Prasad Krishna — last modified Apr 02, 2011 12:26 PM

Disability rights groups are up in arms against a Bill proposing an amendment to the Copyright Act, 1952, reports Aarti Dhar in an article published in the Hindu on April 23, 2010.

Free Copyright Control to Help Blind Students: Xavier's Resource Centre — by Prasad Krishna — last modified Apr 02, 2011 01:10 PM

This article throws light on the fact that even though technology has made it possible for visually challenged to access print material, there is little awareness among authors and publishers to make it accessible, and hence, only an amendment in copyright laws can bring about this awareness.

Government websites: Access denied to special users — by Sanchia de Souza — last modified Apr 02, 2011 04:17 PM

Article by L. Subramani in the Deccan Herald, 8 December 2008

Lawyers get socially involved: The Right to Read — by Radha Rao — last modified Dec 03, 2009 09:49 AM

Thursday, 03 December 2009 by Tanuj Kalia (www.legallyindia.com)

N.C.P.E.D.P. and BarrierBreak Technologies put forward National Policy on Electronic Accessibility — by Sanchia de Souza — last modified Apr 02, 2011 03:43 PM

Article in Disability News and Information Service, 15 July 2009

Can’t read, so use new tech to let books speak — by Prasad Krishna — last modified Apr 02, 2011 01:43 PM

An article in the Times of India about the Right to Read campaign organised by the Centre for Internet & Society at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi as the world book fair kicked off.

Now, online books for disabled persons — by Radha Rao — last modified Apr 02, 2011 02:58 PM

An article by L Subramani – Deccan Herald (6th Sept, 2009)

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