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Inclusive Disaster and Emergency Management for Persons with Disabilities

Posted by Nirmita Narasimhan at Sep 17, 2013 10:00 AM |
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This report is a review of the needs, challenges, effective policies, and practices for inclusive disaster management practices. It was submitted to the National Disaster Management Authority of India (NDMA) on September 17, 2013 for their action.

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UNESCO Global Report: Opening New Avenues for Empowerment

UNESCO Global Report: Opening New Avenues for Empowerment

Posted by Nirmita Narasimhan at Aug 31, 2013 09:00 PM |
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We prepared a report on higher education for persons with disabilities in the Asia-Pacific region for UNESCO some time back. The report has been compiled into a global report. Nirmita Narasimhan was the project coordinator from the Centre for Internet and Society.

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National Resource Kit: The Puducherry Chapter (Call for Comments)

Posted by Anandhi Viswanathan at Aug 31, 2013 10:05 AM |
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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 Puducherry.

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National Resource Kit: The Manipur Chapter (Call for Comments)

Posted by CLPR at Aug 29, 2013 02:00 PM |
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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 Manipur.

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National Resource Kit: The Assam Chapter (Call for Comments)

Posted by CLPR at Aug 28, 2013 06:30 PM |
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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 Assam.

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Banking and Accessibility in India: A Report by CIS

Posted by Nirmita Narasimhan at Aug 12, 2013 03:40 PM |

The report gives an analysis of banking accessibility for persons with disabilities in India. Besides a detailed look at the legal provisions and guidelines on banking and technology, the report also provides a view on different disabilities in relation to banking and accessibility in India and contains case studies and guidelines from countries such as New Zealand, Australia, the United States of America, Canada and the Netherlands. The report sums up the analysis with suggestions and recommendations to improve banking accessibility for persons with disabilities in India.

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National Resource Kit: The Chandigarh Chapter (Call for Comments)

Posted by CLPR at Jul 31, 2013 12:00 AM |

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 Chandigarh.

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National Resource Kit: The Maharashtra Chapter (Call for Comments)

Posted by Anandhi Viswanathan at Jul 31, 2013 12:00 AM |

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 Maharashtra.

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National Resource Kit: The Uttarakhand Chapter (Call for Comments)

Posted by Anandhi Viswanathan at Jul 31, 2013 12:00 AM |

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 Uttarakhand.

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National Resource Kit: The Punjab Chapter (Call for Comments)

Posted by Anandhi Viswanathan at Jul 31, 2013 12:00 AM |

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 Punjab.

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National Resource Kit: The Jharkhand Chapter (Call for Comments)

Posted by Manojna Yeluri at Jun 30, 2013 12:00 AM |
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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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Primer on the Treaty for the Visually Impaired

Posted by Pranesh Prakash at Jun 25, 2013 08:47 AM |

In this primer, Pranesh Prakash and Puneeth Nagaraj explain what effects a WIPO Treaty for the Visually Impaired can have and who's opposing it.

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Girls in ICT Day 2013 — Nirmita Narasimhan Felicitated

Girls in ICT Day 2013 — Nirmita Narasimhan Felicitated

Posted by Prasad Krishna at Jun 20, 2013 05:35 AM |
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The ITU-APT Foundation of India with support from CMAI - Association of India Communication and Infrastructure organized the "Girls in ICT Day" to pay tribute to the contribution of young women in ICT in India on May 7, 2013 at FICCI Auditorium, Tansen Marg, New Delhi.

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India- EU FTA: A Note on the Copyright Issues

In this blog post, Nehaa Chaudhari gives us an overview of some of the provisions of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and the copyright issues identified therein.

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National Resource Kit: The Odisha Chapter (Call for Comments)

Posted by Anandhi Viswanathan at May 31, 2013 04:00 AM |
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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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Survey on Banking Accessibility

Posted by Vrinda Maheshwari at May 30, 2013 04:05 AM |
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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 Sikkim Chapter (Call for Comments)

Posted by Manojna Yeluri at May 29, 2013 11:00 AM |
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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 Sikkim.

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Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD 2013) - CIS panel

Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD 2013) - CIS panel

Posted by Maria Xynou at May 14, 2013 12:20 PM |
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Interested in understanding the importance of accessibility and how technology can become more accessible by persons with disabilities? Read this post on the Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD)!

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National Resource Kit: The Himachal Chapter (Call for Comments)

Posted by Anandhi Viswanathan at Apr 30, 2013 05:00 AM |
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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 Himachal Pradesh.

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National Resource Kit: The Goa Chapter (Call for Comments)

Posted by Anandhi Viswanathan at Apr 30, 2013 04:00 AM |
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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 Goa.

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