Hi Akashdeep, This sounds very interesting. What is the outcome for this survey?
I would love to be part of any technical committee and share latest advancements in AI with regards to accessibilit offerings. Regards, Sourabh Singh Yadav On Sun, 7 Sept 2025, 01:16 Akashdeep Bansal, <[email protected]> wrote: > Dear All, > > The *Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB)*, entrusted the *National > Institute for the Empowerment of Persons with Visual Disabilities working > under Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD)* and > *SaralX* to conduct a *Technology and Cost Feasibility Study* for making > feature films accessible to persons with visual and hearing impairments. > > As part of this study, we are seeking inputs from experts, researchers, > technology providers, startups, and stakeholders working in the > accessibility domain. Specifically, we request your suggestions/solutions > for the following questions: > > 1. > > *Audio Description (AD):* > - What are the best technical solutions available (domestically and > internationally) to generate audio descriptions for films? > - What are the available tools or methods to assess the *quality* > of audio descriptions? > 2. > > *Captions/Subtitles:* > - What technical solutions are available to generate > captions/subtitles in Indian languages for films? > 3. > > *Indian Sign Language (ISL):* > - What technical solutions exist to generate ISL interpretation for > movies in various Indian languages? > - What are the available tools or methodologies to assess the > *quality* of ISL interpretation? > 4. > > *Costing:* > - What is the estimated cost for different technological solutions > (both domestic and international) in each of the above areas? > > We believe your insights and contributions will play a vital role in > shaping a robust framework for accessible cinema in India. > > You may kindly share your responses, references, or solution briefs here > <https://forms.gle/xqQBmzq3YDb9SNcWA> or by writing to us at > *[email protected] > <[email protected]>* by *15th September 2025*. > > While writing over email, please also provide a brief background about you > and your contact details, this will help us in reaching out to you for more > information. > > We look forward to your valuable inputs in making cinema more inclusive > and accessible for all. > > — > Thanks and Regards, > Dr. Akashdeep Bansal (He/Him) > Founder & CEO | SaralX > PhD in digital accessibility @ IIT Delhi > Member @ Ministry of Information & Broadcasting > Member @ IAAP > E: [email protected] > Follow us: Website <https://www.saralx.app/> | LinkedIn > <https://www.linkedin.com/company/saralx-app/> | YouTube > <https://www.youtube.com/@saralxapp> > > Supported by: UNDP India > <https://www.linkedin.com/posts/undp-in-india_undpxunder25-digitaltech-youthday-activity-7230074431778304000-8Y0Y?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios>, > Atal Innovation Mission, Niti Aayog, Reserve Bank Innovation Hub (RBIH), > AssisTech Foundation (ATF), HDFC Bank, NSRCEL, IIM Bangalore, Global > Disability Innovation (GDI) Hub, UCL, TiE Pune, IIT Delhi, IIT Madras, > Wadhwani foundation, and many more! > > Media coverage: Hindustan Times > <https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/pune-news/startup-mantra-turning-disability-into-opportunity-101713552421787.html?mc_cid=810d26155a&mc_eid=a3db18d912>, > PC Quest > <https://www.pcquest.com/advice/how-saralx-enhances-digital-accessibility-for-inclusive-online-experiences-4594340?mc_cid=810d26155a&mc_eid=a3db18d912> > > -- > Disclaimer: > 1. 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