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May 2013 Bulletin
by Prasad Krishna published May 31, 2013 last modified Aug 13, 2013 11:51 AM — filed under: , , , , , ,
The Centre for Internet & Society (CIS) welcomes you to the fifth issue of its newsletter for 2013. We bring you an overview of our research, report of events held by us and announcement of upcoming ones, events we participated in, and recent media coverage.
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May 2017 Newsletter
by Prasad Krishna published May 31, 2017 last modified Jun 17, 2017 02:46 AM — filed under: , , , ,
Welcome to the Centre for Internet & Society (CIS) newsletter for May 2017.
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Meeting on National Policy for e-Access for All
by Nirmita Narasimhan published Oct 31, 2008 last modified Aug 26, 2011 05:13 AM — filed under: , ,
The world over, there is a move towards making the internet more accessible for persons with visual and print disabilities and for elderly persons. Many countries like the USA and UK have adopted legislation to make adherence to web accessibility standards mandatory. In India we are still relatively unaware of the importance of web accessibility. On Nov 7, 2008 at 11:00 am, the Centre for Internet and Society will host a meeting at the CIS office to discuss strategies and a plan of action to launch a campaign for making web content accessibility standards mandatory in India.
Located in Accessibility / Blog
Meeting on National Policy on Universal Electronic Accessibility
by Prasad Krishna published Jun 26, 2014 last modified Jul 28, 2014 06:46 AM — filed under:
A meeting on National Policy on Universal Electronic Accessibility is scheduled to be held on 1.7.2014 at 11.30 AM in DeitY. Sunil Abraham will take part in the meeting.
Located in News & Media
Blog Entry Mobile Accessibility Practices
by Nirmita Narasimhan published Apr 12, 2017 — filed under:
Over the past few months the Centre for Internet & Society along with some like minded organizations had been working on framing a feasible accessibility guidelines for mobile apps which they could recommend to the Government of India, since there is no single standard in existence at the moment.
Located in Accessibility / Blog
Blog Entry Mobile Apps Are Excluding Millions Of Indians Who Want To Use Them
by Nirmita Narasimhan published Sep 24, 2016 — filed under:
If someone were to ask you how many apps you use in a day, you might need to stop and count. You use apps to book cabs, to order groceries, make payments online, buy diapers, connect with friends... the list goes on. In fact apps, are becoming so intrinsic to daily life that without one handy you may have to think twice about how to complete a transaction.
Located in Accessibility / Blog
Blog Entry Mobile technologies and enlightened service packages help persons with disabilities connect to new opportunities
by Nirmita Narasimhan published Jan 10, 2012 last modified Sep 13, 2012 01:38 PM — filed under:
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.
Located in Accessibility
Most popular apps inaccessible to millions of disabled, says study
by Prasad Krishna published Nov 21, 2016 last modified Nov 21, 2016 02:47 AM — filed under:
Booking cabs, buying food and making payments online seem like they're just a swipe and a tap away, but for millions of disabled Indians, these apps are not designed for them to use.
Located in Accessibility / News & Media
Most popular smartphone apps inaccessible to disabled: Study
by Prasad Krishna published Dec 10, 2016 — filed under:
Booking cabs, buying food and making payments online seem like they're just a swipe and a tap away, but for millions of disabled Indians, these apps are not designed for them to use.
Located in Accessibility / News & Media
N.C.P.E.D.P. and BarrierBreak Technologies put forward National Policy on Electronic Accessibility
by Sanchia de Souza published Jul 22, 2009 last modified Apr 02, 2011 03:43 PM — filed under:
Article in Disability News and Information Service, 15 July 2009
Located in News & Media