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Blog Entry eSpeak Training in Hindi Language
by Nirmita Narasimhan published Sep 30, 2015 last modified Oct 04, 2015 08:43 AM — filed under: , ,
National Association for the Blind, Kullu hosted a 2 day training in the use of eSpeak in Hindi language with NVDA for its special educators, in-service blind, and blind students. The programme was attended by 20 participants who came from all parts of Himachal Pradesh.
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Blog Entry Report on 5 day TOT for Training in Use of Espeak Kannada with NVDA
by Nirmita Narasimhan published Sep 30, 2015 last modified Oct 04, 2015 10:34 AM — filed under: ,
A unique programme was organized in partnership with Mitra Jyothi – Bangalore, Enable India – Bangalore and NFB Karnataka. The aim of the programme was to empower the Computer Teacherrs for the blind in the use of Espeak Kannada and apprise them with Modern Teaching Techniques for the Blind.
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Blog Entry Report on Training in Basic Computing with use of eSpeak and NVDA in Oriya
by Nirmita Narasimhan published May 18, 2015 last modified Jun 03, 2015 01:24 AM — filed under: , ,
This training was held at Orissa Association for the Blind at Bhubaneswar from February 8 to 10, 2015. Thirty six delegates attended the programme.
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Blog Entry Report on eSpeak Tamil Computing with NVDA Training Workshop in Tirunelveli
by Nirmita Narasimhan published Jun 30, 2015 last modified Jul 12, 2015 07:50 AM — filed under: , ,
The training workshop by the NVDA team was held at Anne Jane Askwith Higher Secondary School for the Visually Impaired, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli from June 3 - 7, 2015. Sixteen delegates attended the workshop.
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Blog Entry Training of Malayalam eSpeak with NVDA
by Nirmita Narasimhan published Jan 26, 2015 last modified Jul 20, 2015 03:19 PM — filed under: , , ,
NVDA team conducted a two days training on January 24 and 25, 2015 in Tiruvananthapuram. The programme was inaugurated by Dr. Veeramanikandan, Pro Vice Chancellor of the Kerala University and the eSpeak new version was launched by Suresh S, PSC member, who is an advocate for the blind in getting jobs in Kerala government.
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Blog Entry Report on the Progress in Assamese Language Testing
by Nirmita Narasimhan published Mar 23, 2015 last modified Apr 05, 2015 04:16 PM — filed under: , ,
The Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) is doing a project on developing a text-to-speech software in 15 Indian languages. This blog post captures the key updates of the work done by CIS team for Assamese language.
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Blog Entry Report on the Progress in Bengali Language Testing
by Nirmita Narasimhan published Mar 24, 2015 last modified Apr 05, 2015 04:23 PM — filed under: , ,
The Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) is doing a project on developing a text-to-speech software in 15 Indian languages. This blog post captures the key updates of the work done by CIS team for Bengali language.
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Blog Entry NVDA e-Speak Text-to-Speech Project Update (March 2014)
by Suman Dogra published Mar 18, 2014 last modified Apr 09, 2014 06:27 AM — filed under: , , ,
CIS in partnership with the Daisy Forum of India is engaged in a project supported by The Hans Foundation to develop enhancements to the open source screen reader for Windows NVDA (Non Visual desktop Access) and e-Speak text-to-speech synthesiser in 15 Indian languages.
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Blog Entry Report on the Training in the Use of eSpeak Hindi with NVDA
by Nirmita Narasimhan published Sep 30, 2015 last modified Oct 04, 2015 10:52 AM — filed under: ,
This workshop was organized by the newly established NGO called “Lakshay for the Differently Abled’”. The main objective of the organization is to spread the knowledge of Assistive Technology amongst the Visually Impaired population of the State of Jarkhand.
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Blog Entry Report on use of eSpeak Bengali with NVDA
by Nirmita Narasimhan published Nov 09, 2015 — filed under: , ,
NVDA team conducted a training programme at Turnstone Matruchaya, Siligudi, West Bengal from September 7 to 9, 2015. Fourteen delegates attended. Nirmal Verma was the language trainer.
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