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India has a long road ahead in becoming a disabled-friendly country
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Aug 31, 2016
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filed under:
Accessibility
India is home to 2.7 crore people living with one or the other kind of disability. According to the 2011 Census, 2.21 percent of India’s population is disabled. Unlike the developed world, India’s disabled are made further socially vulnerable by lack of quality education, lack of women’s safety, and attitudinal barriers as they continue to grapple with the challenges of access, acceptance, and inclusion.
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News & Media
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We Tested 18 Government Apps, and Most are not Fully Accessible to the Disabled
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by
Nirmita Narasimhan
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published
Aug 31, 2016
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last modified
Sep 03, 2016 03:32 AM
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filed under:
Accessibility
When you wake up in the morning, the odds are one of the first things you look at is your phone. You might check WhatsApp, review the news, look at the day’s schedule, and book a taxi to work.
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The Case for Accessible Banking
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by
Dinesh Kaushal
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published
Nov 23, 2011
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last modified
Jan 03, 2012 04:54 AM
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filed under:
Accessibility
Dinesh Kaushal examines the state of accessibility of banking services in India. By giving concrete examples of shortcomings in existing ATMs and net banking facilities which make it difficult for persons with disabilities to do electronic transactions, Dinesh urges banks to make a move to upgrade their ATMs and make their web services accessible.
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Institute for Internet & Society 2014, Pune
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by
Samantha Cassar
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published
Mar 07, 2014
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last modified
Apr 07, 2014 11:31 AM
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filed under:
Access to Knowledge,
Digital Natives,
Telecom,
Researchers at Work,
Wikipedia,
Accessibility,
Internet Governance,
Featured,
Wikimedia,
Openness,
Homepage
Last month, activists, journalists, researchers, and members of civil society came together at the 2014 Institute for Internet & Society in Pune, which was hosted by CIS and funded by the Ford Foundation. The Institute was a week long, in which participants heard from speakers from various backgrounds on issues arising out of the intersection of internet and society, such as intellectual property, freedom of expression, and accessibility, to name a few. Below is an official reporting summarizing sessions that took place.
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An Open House Session with George Abraham
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
May 19, 2014
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filed under:
Accessibility,
Event
Ashoka India and the Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) welcome you to an open house session with George Abraham, CEO and Founder of the SCORE Foundation at Ashoka- Innovators for the Public in Domlur on Wednesday, May 21, 2014.
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Banking and Accessibility in India: A Study on Banking Accessibility in India — Call for Comments
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by
Vrinda Maheshwari
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published
Oct 30, 2012
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filed under:
Accessibility,
Research
The adoption of accessible features and technologies by banks in India is low despite there being legislative and executive push for it. It is important for the banks to understand not just their obligations but also the benefits that will accrue to them if they follow the suggested guidelines.
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Banking Accessibility Report
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by
Vrinda Maheshwari
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published
Oct 30, 2012
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filed under:
Accessibility
A study on banking and accessibility in India by Vrinda Maheshwari.
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September 2013 Bulletin
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Sep 30, 2013
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last modified
Oct 24, 2013 06:48 AM
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filed under:
Access to Knowledge,
Telecom,
Accessibility,
Internet Governance,
Openness,
Researchers at Work
Our newsletter for the month of September 2013 can be accessed below.
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Newsletters
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Puducherry (Govt.) Schemes
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Nov 13, 2013
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filed under:
Accessibility
Details of the Scheme in respect of differently-abled division of Social Welfare Department, Puducherry can be viewed below.
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Resources
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National Policy on Universal Electronic Accessibility – An Analysis
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by
Anandhi Viswanathan
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published
Dec 27, 2013
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filed under:
Accessibility
Electronics and Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) are widely used in all areas of life such as education, health care, employment, entertainment, banking and finance management and other aspects of daily living.
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