Think how one of the representatives of disabled has expressed his happiness on this news. Javed Abidi 'Am in Washington D.C. Returning home in a few more days. Just got this brilliant news. Cabinet has approved the National Policy on Universal Electronic Accessibility! It was some 4 years ago that we (at NCPEDP) saw this dream. In a small room at USI, the idea was born and it took shape.' Shilpi (Kapoor of BarrierBreak) played a leading role. Dr. Govind of Ministry of IT single handedly saw it through.
On 10/4/13, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote: > Years of Hard work paying off for everyone at Barrierbreak! > > This wouldn't have been possible without the support of National Centre > for Promotion of Employment for Disabled People (NCPEDP), Mr. Javed Abidi, > DIT Dr. Govind, CIS, MAIT, Microsoft India and so many others! > > A brilliant start now lots to achieve! > > Cabinet okays National Policy on Universal Electronic Accessibility > > http://netindian.in/news/2013/10/03/00026248/cabinet-okays-national-policy-universal-electronic-accessibility > > The Union Cabinet today approved the National Policy on Universal > Electronic Accessibility > that recognizes the need to eliminate discrimination on the basis of > disabilities as well as to facilitate equal access toelectronics and > Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs). > > This policy has been prepared after incorporating comments and suggestions > from various stakeholders, an official press release said. > > The policy will facilitate equal and unhindered access to electronics and > ICT products and services by differently abled persons (both physically and > mentally challenged) and to facilitate local language support for the same. > > This shall be achieved through universal access to electronics and > ICT products and services to synchronize with barrier free environment and > preferably usable without adaptation. Differently abled persons all over > the country will benefit from this policy, the release said. > > According to it, the following strategies are envisaged for the > implementation of the policy: > > • Creating awareness on universal electronics accessibility and universal > design. > • Capacity building and infrastructure development. > • Setting up of model electronics and ICTs centres for providing training > and > demonstration to special educators and physically as well as mentally > challenged persons. > • Conducting research and development, use of innovation, ideas, technology > etc. whether indigenous or outsourced from abroad. > • Developing programme and schemes with greater emphasis for differently > abled women/children. > • Developing procurement guidelines for electronics and ICTs for > accessibility and assistive needs. > > India ratified the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Persons > with Disabilities (UNCRPD) in 2007 which, among other things, says that > "State Parties shall take appropriate measures to ensure to persons with > disabilities, access on an equal basis with others, to the physical > environment, totransportation, to information and communications, including > ICTs and systems and to other facilities and services open or provided to > the public". > > Many countries who are signatories to UNCRPD have legislation policy or a > framework to ensure equality for those with disability. > > Electronics and ICTs are key enablers in mitigating barriers faced by > differently abled persons and in helping them to provide better > opportunities for livelihood, the release added. > > > > > Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of > mobile phones / Tabs on: > http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in > > > Search for old postings at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > > To unsubscribe send a message to > [email protected] > with the subject unsubscribe. > > To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please > visit the list home page at > http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in > > > Disclaimer: > 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the > person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; > > 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails > sent through this mailing list.. > -- Avinash Shahi M.Phil Research Scholar Centre for The Study of Law and Governance Jawaharlal Nehru University New Delhi India Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs on: http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ To unsubscribe send a message to [email protected] with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Disclaimer: 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails sent through this mailing list..
