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Universal Service — An Instrument for Accessibility: by Prasad Krishna — published May 10, 2011 — last modified Aug 17, 2011 08:53 AM — filed under: Accessibility
Every year, billions of dollars are earmarked for fulfilling universal service obligations across the globe. These funds represent a prime opportunity for governments to initiate telecommunication policies and programmes for persons with disabilities, writes Deepti Bharthur.
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The Business Case for Web Accessibility: by Nirmita Narasimhan — published Dec 07, 2011 — last modified Dec 07, 2011 09:56 AM — filed under: Accessibility
NASSCOM Foundation has published a handbook on web accessibility titled "Understanding WebAccessibility — A Guide to create Accessible Work Environments". Nirmita Narasimhan authored a chapter "The Business Case for Web Accessibility".
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Survey on Banking Accessibility: by Vrinda Maheshwari — published May 30, 2013 — last modified Jun 06, 2013 06:12 AM — filed under: Accessibility
The Global Initiative for Inclusive ICTs (G3ict) is launching a survey on the accessibility of financial services in banks for persons with disabilities around the world. The survey is looking at the kind of accommodations being made by different banks and assessing best practices for accessibility to financial services for persons with disabilities.
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National Resource Kit: The Odisha Chapter (Call for Comments): by Anandhi Viswanathan — published May 31, 2013 — last modified Nov 07, 2013 06:14 AM — filed under: Accessibility
The National Resource Kit team is pleased to bring you its research on the state of laws, policies and programmes for persons with disabilities in the state of Odisha.
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Visually impaired seek access to print materials: by Pranesh Prakash — published Nov 03, 2008 — last modified Jan 16, 2013 06:20 AM — filed under: Accessibility
An article in the Deccan Herald (November 3, 2008, page 4) by L. Subramani on the CIS signature campaign.
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Websites Accessibility Evaluation Methodologies: Conference Report: by Prasad Krishna — published Mar 31, 2011 — last modified Nov 08, 2011 10:45 AM — filed under: Accessibility
G3ict, W3C and CIS co-organised a panel on 30 March 2011 from 4.30p.m to 6.00 p.m., in the W3C track at the Twentieth International World Wide Web Conference in Hyderabad. The panel discussed web accessibility evaluation methodologies and their challenges and practical technical survey methodologies alternatives. The panel was moderated by Nirmita Narasimhan and featured four speakers — Shadi Abou Zahra (W3C/WAI), Neeta Verma (Senior Technical Director, NIC), Srinivasu Chakravartula (Accessibility Manager, Yahoo India) and Glenda Sims (Senior Accessibility Consultant, DeQue Systems).
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National Resource Kit: The Jharkhand Chapter (Call for Comments): by Manojna Yeluri — published Jun 30, 2013 — last modified Nov 07, 2013 06:14 AM — filed under: Accessibility
The National Resource Kit team is pleased to bring you its research on the state of laws, policies and programmes for persons with disabilities in the state of Jharkhand.
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Bengalureans to receive Helen Keller award: by Admin — published Nov 30, 2017 — last modified Jan 01, 2018 04:24 PM — filed under: Accessibility
Three Bengalureans and two organisations from the city have been selected this year for the Helen Keller awards, given by the National Centre for Promotion of Employment for Disabled People (NCPEDP) and Mindtree.
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October 2017 Newsletter: by Prasad Krishna — published Oct 31, 2017 — last modified Jan 10, 2018 12:53 AM — filed under: Access to Knowledge, Telecom, Accessibility, Internet Governance, Researchers at Work
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November 2017 Newsletter: by Prasad Krishna — published Nov 30, 2017 — last modified Jan 10, 2018 01:57 AM — filed under: Access to Knowledge, Telecom, Accessibility, Internet Governance, Researchers at Work
November 2017 Newsletter
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