AYJNIHH – venue for Techshare India 2008 Roadshow, Mumbai – an initiative to create awareness about accessibility and assistive technologies
September 27, 2008
by Shilpi Kapoor @ 11:25 am No Comments
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Hi all, Techshare India 2008 Roadshow will now be held at Ali Yavar Jung National Institute for Hearing Handicapped on 4th November, 2008. This one day event will consist of 3 major tracks with 12 presentations and state-of-the-art Experience Zone showcasing different assistive technologies that benifit people with disabilities. Visit Techshare India Website for further....
Adhering to Web Standards important to meet Accessibility – Opera’s Web Standard Curriculum
September 25, 2008
by Shilpi Kapoor @ 12:38 pm No Comments
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I’ve been conducting accessibility training in India for the last 4 years. One of the first questions i ask participants is “does your document have a doctype?” At most times the answer i get is “What is a doctype?” I think the first step is to explain to the developers the need to adher to....
Software Accessibility Lawsuit Settled – State of Arkansas vs SAP
September 17, 2008
by Shilpi Kapoor @ 5:01 pm No Comments
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In 2001, the National Federation of the Blind of Arkansas claimed the state’s ERP system was inaccessible to the blind. The State inturn filed a case against SAP Under the settlement, SAP has agreed to upgrades that include text-to-speech screen-access technology. SAP will provide licenses, customization, consulting and maintenance to make the new technology work.....
a3 – ability, adaptability, accessibility Magazine – Another Stepping Stone for BarrierBreak Technologies
September 16, 2008
by Shilpi Kapoor @ 4:25 pm No Comments
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At the Techshare India 2008 Roadshow that was held at Bangalore , BarrierBreak Technologies launched a magazine a3 – which would focus on ability, adaptability, accessibility as one of their initiatives to break the barriers for people with disabilities. a3 is designed to include articles from experts in the area of accessibility and disability such....
Presentations at Techshare India 2008 Roadshow Bangalore – Insights from the experts
September 16, 2008
by Shilpi Kapoor @ 3:00 pm No Comments
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In a first of it’s kind activity in South India, Techshare India 2008 highlighted the importance of implementing accessibility standards and complying to different accessibilities laws. The presentations of the road show were divided on the basis of three tracks- The Road Ahead – Envision the Accessibility Road Map, Making a Difference, and Bridging the....
My Story Session – Sensitizing and Energizing
September 16, 2008
by Shilpi Kapoor @ 1:47 pm No Comments
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Before Techshare India Road Show started its proceedings with presentations, it gave its 120 plus delegates one of the most stimulating experiences of life time of understanding the needs of people with disabilities and how technology can help them lead an independent life in the society. Techshare India made a conscious effort of bringing together....
Experience Zone – Showcasing Technologies Empowering People with Disabilities
September 16, 2008
by Mamta Tandel @ 12:54 pm No Comments
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BarrierBreak Technologies believes that people with disabilities have a different kind of ability too. And that level of ability was highlighted in the road show, which also had on display different means of assistive technology that help them be part of the mainstream. From a wide range of power wheelchairs to a set of software....
Synopsis: Techshare India 2008 Roadshow – Bangalore
September 16, 2008
by Shilpi Kapoor @ 12:42 pm No Comments
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In response to the continued demand for organizing Techshare all over India, BarrierBreak Technologies organized a one-day road show at Bangalore on 29th August 2008 to create awareness about how technology can empower people with disabilities and help them be a part of the main stream society. The Bangalore Road Show received a positive response....
Apple’s iPod nano now accessible for people with visual disabilities!!
September 12, 2008
by Priti Rohra @ 7:58 pm No Comments
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Apple’s iPod nano includes the option to enable speech support for navigating menus of the iPod software making it accessible for people with visual impairments. By using the in-built or installed text-to-speech feature of Mac OS X or Windows, people with visual disabilities can navigate through the menu options on-the-go. Users only need to ensure....
Target Accessibility Case – Website owners better watch out!
September 11, 2008
by Shilpi Kapoor @ 4:07 pm No Comments
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Target has reached a settlement that will see it pay $6 million (£2.7 million) in damages to those visually impaired web users who said they were unable to use its site when the class action lawsuit was first filed, as well as make accessibility improvements to its site to be monitored by the National Federation....
Techshare India 2008 Roadshow coming to Mumbai!
September 9, 2008
by Shilpi Kapoor @ 6:32 pm No Comments
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Hi all, Techshare India 2008 Roadshow at Bangalore received a great response from about 120 delegates and 200 + visitors at Experience Zone! In response to the continued demand, we are now bringing Techshare India 2008 Roadshow to Mumbai on 7th November, 2008 Techshare India 2008 Roadshow will consist of 3 major tracks with 12....
