Over the years accessibility has emerged as a vital concept for developing technology. The reason being advancement in technology, the number of users is increasing by the minute. These users also include people with disabilities, who are potential market. Accessibility has been able to make a mark due to the various laws and standards that have been enforced such as ADA, Section 508, and WCAG.
As you are aware, UN CRPD was passed in December 2006 and India has been an active participant in the deliberations. It is also one of the most important events in the history of the disability rights movement. The task before us is now to understand the CPRD, interpret it, disseminate it and build action plans around it. In order to start the process AARTH ASTHA is organizing a two day workshop on the 21st and 22nd of May 2007 in Delhi.
The Venu Institute of Universal Education is a unit of the Venu Charitable Society, attached to the Venu Eye Institute and Research Centre and affiliated with Jamia Hamdard University as an off-campus facility.
The Institute offers a one year Diploma programme on New Economy Skills, designed for the benefit of visually challenged students. The objective of the Diploma programme is to impart training in New Economy Skills to enable them to pursue suitable careers in this new world economy.
National Museum of Natural History conducts following special programmes for various categories of special children.
, , Admission free.
, , Timings 10.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.
, , Programmes
, Visually challenged Animalplant clay modelling. Listening to calls of birdsanimals. Declamation contestnature quiz.
, , Physically challenged Explore nature through slide shows. Collage painting. Mask making. Origami. Film show.
to develop strategies and draw the road map of work for Visually Cahllenged children and youth in M. P. state by state govt.
Courses Offered Basic Computer training i.e. MS Office and Internet. Explorer using JAWS.
, , Course duration 6 months to 8 months
, Duration is based on English knowledge and fluency and aptitude.
, , Goals of the course The emphasis of the course is for students to gain computer knowledge and use it effectively for employment, daily living and recreation.
, , Brief Curriculum Details Windows, Basic Windows Applications, Windows Explorer, Help, Word, Internet Explorer, Excel, Outlook Express, JAWS features and utilities.,
Net Systems Informatics is conducting a workshop on ’Designing Accessible E-learning in Flash’.
, , Workshop Contents
, Challenges faced by people with disabilities using multimedia content
, Captioning
, Alternative text for non-text elements
, Keyboard alternatives
, Sound and visual cues
, User interaction
, Flash and CSS
, Flash Menus
, Testing an E-learning application
, , Value-Adds
, Demonstration of various assistive technologies.
, Interactive games and discussions
AccessIndia Convention 2005 is a convention of the members of AccessIndia, an e-group of visually impaired people.The convention will have discussions on issues such as accessibility, technology, law, employment and presentations by organisations etc.
Subjects covered will include legislative developments from the DVLA, the loss of independence as a result of people having to give up their licence, dispensing for drivers, suitable tints and visual field problems. Delegates will also be able to experience a blind driving challenge., , The cost of the conference is £100 which includes lecture materials, lunch and refreshments.
The Saissymphony Orchestra, conducted by Klaus Maurer, will perform the Concierto de Aranjuez in a special concert for 40,000 people. The concert is a tribute to the music of Joaquín Rodrigo.
At the same time, a D.V.D. Shadows and Light which is an excellent introduction to the extraordinary figure and personality of Joaquín Rodrigo, will be shown to Indian students.
The training programme shall be condcuted only if there are, 20 participants.
, , Interested friends may please contact
, Res. 25678416
, Mob 98211 09632
, , Details of the training programme
, , FR. C. RODRIGUES INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES, VASHI, ART OF INVESTING- CERTIFICATE COURSE, SESSION PLAN FOR NAB BATCH I and II
, , TIMING 2.00p.m to 4.00p.m and 6.30 P.M. TO 8.30 P.M.
, , DATE TOPIC Faculty
The themes of this Consultation meet are
• Employment for the visually impaired
• Emerging trends and challenges
For any inquiry and information, please contact
Mr. J.L.Kaul
All India Confederation of the Blind
Sector-5,
Rohini, Delhi 110 085
India
Phone +91-11-27054082
E-mail aicbdelhi@yahoo.com
Many of us have many questions and curiosities about the linux and the access technology running on Linux. The operating system along with many application programmes on Linux are open source and thus available free of cost to the users. Even the screen reading software like the emacspeak or gnopernicus are available free of cost.
Enable India, with collaboration of Mithra invites students for a new batch of computer training for visually, impaired people.
, , The batch will start on 10 July of 2006.
, , Duration of this course is 6 to 8 months. In this course, you would be taught fundamental of computer, windows explorer, and MS office applications like Word, Excel and Power point, Outlook express and Internet explorer with, JAWS features.
For any inquiry and information, please feel free to contact
Ms. Jirat Wachirasereechai
Human Resource Development Chief
Asia-Pacific Development Center on Disability
Phone +66-2354-7505
Fax +66-2354-7507
With this training you will be able to produce accessible products and it will also demonstrate that your company has followed certain national and international standards and guidelines.
Course Contents
Introduction to disabilities
How do people with disabilities access the web
Need for web accessibility
Designing Accessible Web pages
Style sheets
Complex tables
Forms
Color
JavaScript
Creating VPAT
Who Should Attend
Web Designers
The 10th addition of Delhi state Chess tournament for the blind is being organized at Blind Relief association Delhi from 22nd September to 24th September 2006.
, , Interested institutions or candidates may contact, Mr. Kshemanand Sharma on 9312766463 for taking part in this competition.
, , For further queries, please contact, Amit Bhatt
, amitbhatt@bluebottle.com
, Windows messenger amitbhattdelhi@hotmail.com
Exibition of items like computer education programme, Brail books, Computing tools for maths, Musical instruments, Educational tools ect. Chess and cricket demo and inter action between Visually challenged and other students and general awareness promotion for sighted person.
Course Outline
Day 1
Technical Writing Basics
What is communication
Factors affecting communication
Types of documents
Document Development Life Cycle
Mapping of DDLC with SDLC
Writing process in detail
US and UK English
Proof-reading marks
Day 2
Training in Microsoft Word
Introduction to MS Word
Components of a document
Typography page setup, headers, footers
Defining styles
Creating templates
Autotext Entries
Using Drawing Tools
Word power features
Over the years accessibility has emerged as a vital concept for developing technology. The reason being advancement in technology, the number of users is increasing by the minute. These users also include people with disabilities, which is a potential market. Accessibility has been able to make a mark due to the various laws and standards that have been enforced such as ADA, Section 508, and WCAG.
Net Systems Informatics announces one-day workshop on Designing Accessible Websites.
Facebook comments