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An “Advocacy” Saga and the Inspiring Legacy of Rahul Cherian: by Prasad Krishna — published Dec 31, 2013 — filed under: Accessibility, Access to Knowledge
For those interested in policy advocacy, the NUJS Law Review has an elaborate paper outlining the tireless advocacy efforts (spanning more than 10 full years) of a bunch of dedicated campaigners who strove valiantly to foster access for the disabled.
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An all-nighter for hackers: by Prasad Krishna — published Jul 11, 2012 — last modified Aug 06, 2012 10:59 AM — filed under: Internet Governance
Tech event management firm HasGeek is back with its Hacknight for hackers and developers willing to burn the proverbial midnight oil writing some competitive code.
Located in News & Media
An Article on Kannada Wikipedian H R Lakshmivenkatesh: by Prasad Krishna — published Mar 31, 2014 — last modified Jul 03, 2014 08:28 AM — filed under: Access to Knowledge, Wikimedia, Wikipedia, Openness, Kannada Wikipedia
Karnataka Sangha Mumbai published an article on Kannada Wikipedian H.R.Lakshmivenkatesh in its March 2014 edition.
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An Artist's Hunt for Lost Stepwells: by Prasad Krishna — published Jun 04, 2010 — last modified Oct 05, 2015 03:05 PM — filed under: Practice, Researchers at Work, Maps for Making Change
As part of the Maps for Making Change project, Kakoli Sen has brought to light some facts which she stumbled upon while mapping the stepwells in Vadodara. She mapped these and also discovered 14 such architectural heritage structures. The news was covered in the Times of India.
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An Experiment in Social Engineering: The Cultural Context of an Avatar: by Prasad Krishna — published Mar 06, 2012 — filed under: Book Review, Digital Natives
Pramod K. Nayar reviews Nilofar Shamim Ansher’s essay ‘Engineering a Cyber Twin’ (Digital Alternatives with a Cause? Book One: To Be).
Located in Digital Natives / Media Coverage & Reviews
An India Where the Disabled have a Choice: by Prasad Krishna — published Aug 06, 2016 — filed under: Accessibility
The Roundtable on Digital Access to the Disabled held in Bangalore brought forward many issues related to the topic. Dr. Nirmita Narasimhan, Policy Director, Centre for Internet and Society speaks to Dr. Archana Verma about the problems faced by the disabled while using technology. Being herself partially visually impaired, this is an interview from an expert as well as the personal experiences of a person from the disabled group.
Located in Accessibility / News & Media
An innovative concept comes to the fore: by Prasad Krishna — published Jan 30, 2013 — last modified Jan 30, 2013 06:04 AM — filed under: Internet Governance
There’s very little awareness about Bitcoin — a new digital currency and payment system, designed for the voting process of ‘Bitfilm 13’ — in the City. Aaron Koenig, the managing director at Bitfilm Networks Hamburg, addressed this issue recently, during a talk held at The Centre for Internet and Society. The talk was based on the creation of Bitcoin and its various uses.
Located in News & Media
An International Conclave of Odia Language: by Prasad Krishna — published Feb 09, 2015 — last modified Mar 08, 2015 05:06 AM — filed under: Openness, Wikipedia, Access to Knowledge, Wikimedia
Subhashish Panigrahi is participating in this event.
Located in Openness / News & Media
An Interview of Nirmita Narasimhan on ITU Portal: by Prasad Krishna — published Nov 28, 2011 — filed under: Accessibility
ITU Girls in ICT is now online! ITU interviewed Nirmita and published her profile on their website.
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An Interview of Vera Franz: by Prasad Krishna — published Jul 15, 2013 — last modified Jul 15, 2013 09:49 AM — filed under: Copyright, Video, Accessibility, Access to Knowledge
This 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.
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