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Training in Use of eSpeak with Malayalam: by Prasad Krishna — published Nov 23, 2014 — last modified Nov 30, 2014 11:50 AM — filed under: Training, eSpeak, Accessibility, NVDA, Event
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.
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Report on Training in the Use of eSpeak Gujarati with NVDA: by Nirmita Narasimhan — published Nov 19, 2014 — last modified Jul 20, 2015 02:30 PM — filed under: Accessibility
The training was imparted at Blind Peoples Association, Vastrapur, Ahmedabad on November 17 and 18, 2014. Thirteen delegates underwent the training. R.P.Soni was the local coordinator.
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Central Guidelines and Schemes: by Anandhi Viswanathan — published Nov 06, 2014 — filed under: Accessibility
The Department of Disability Affairs under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment is responsible for the welfare of persons with disabilities in India. The office of the Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities has been set up under the Ministry to safeguard the rights of persons with disabilities.
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October 2014 Bulletin: by Prasad Krishna — published Oct 31, 2014 — last modified Nov 23, 2014 04:40 PM — filed under: Access to Knowledge, Accessibility, Internet Governance, Digital Humanities, Openness
Welcome to the tenth issue of the newsletter (October 2014).
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Comments to the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill, 2014: by Nirmita Narasimhan and Anandhi Viswanathan — published Oct 30, 2014 — filed under: Accessibility
On behalf of the Centre for Internet and Society (“CIS”), the following are the comments and recommendations on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill, 2014 (“RPD Bill”). It was submitted to the Parliamentary Standing Committee in October 2014.
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The Legal Framework for Enforcement of Rights of Persons with Disabilities: by CLPR — published Oct 14, 2014 — last modified Nov 06, 2014 03:56 PM — filed under: Accessibility
In order to get a complete understanding of the legal framework governing the rights of persons with disabilities, we need to understand the several legislations that cover the field. The Constitution of India is the founding legal document guaranteeing fundamental rights to all persons which includes persons with disabilities. The main legislation on disability rights is the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995 ("PWD Act") which this chapter will be providing a detailed overview of.
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Communication technology opens 'doors' for everyone, not only people with disabilities: by Prasad Krishna — published Oct 13, 2014 — last modified Nov 04, 2014 04:36 PM — filed under: Accessibility
Today, most Americans overlook improvements made since the dawn of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) in 1990.
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September 2014 Bulletin: by Prasad Krishna — published Sep 11, 2014 — last modified Jan 02, 2015 01:26 AM — filed under: Access to Knowledge, Telecom, Accessibility, Internet Governance, Openness
Welcome you to the ninth issue of the newsletter (September 2014).
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August 2014 Bulletin: by Prasad Krishna — published Aug 31, 2014 — last modified Oct 04, 2014 06:09 AM — filed under: Access to Knowledge, Telecom, Accessibility, Internet Governance, CISRAW
Eighth issue of the newsletter (August 2014) below:
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Smartphones and the Return to Dependency: by Anandhi Viswanathan — published Aug 30, 2014 — last modified Sep 07, 2014 06:32 AM — filed under: Accessibility
The new age smartphones that operate by touch mean much more than exciting new technology to persons with visual impairment, they signify the return to the world of dependency, a situation that the group had successfully steered out of some years ago with the support provided by accessible devices and assistive technology.
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