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Universal Service for Persons with Disabilities: A Global Survey of Policy Interventions and Good Practices
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by
Nirmita Narasimhan
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published
Dec 27, 2011
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last modified
Oct 08, 2012 05:43 AM
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Accessibility,
Publications
The Global Initiative for Inclusive Information and Communication Technologies and the Centre for Internet and Societies in cooperation with the Hans Foundation have published the Universal Service for Persons with Disabilities: A Global Survey of Policy Interventions and Good Practices. The book consists of a Foreword by Axel Leblois, an Introduction and four chapters. Deepti Bharthur, Axel Leblois and Nirmita Narasimhan have contributed to the chapters.
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The Business Case for Web Accessibility
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by
Nirmita Narasimhan
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published
Dec 07, 2011
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last modified
Dec 07, 2011 09:56 AM
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filed under:
Accessibility
NASSCOM Foundation has published a handbook on web accessibility titled "Understanding WebAccessibility — A Guide to create Accessible Work Environments". Nirmita Narasimhan authored a chapter "The Business Case for Web Accessibility".
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Barriers to Access in a Connected World
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by
Nirmita Narasimhan
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published
Oct 24, 2011
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last modified
Nov 08, 2011 05:30 AM
Accessibility is an imperative to achieve a truly inclusive and participatory society writes and every individual, corporation, organization and government has a crucial role to play in nurturing it, writes Nirmita Narasimhan in this article which was published by Hans Foundation in their Annual Review 2011.
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Right to Knowledge for Persons with Print Impairment: A Proposal to Amend the Indian Copyright Regime
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by
Prasad Krishna
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last modified
Aug 22, 2011 01:17 PM
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filed under:
Accessibility,
Publications
This research paper argues the need for amending the Indian Copyright provisions for enabling the print impaired to gain access to published works. The paper was submitted to the Ministry of Human Resource and Development in November to appraise it of the needs of the print disabled community. The paper is up for public comments and we welcome your feedback for this ongoing campaign.
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Right to Knowledge for Persons with Print Impairment: A Proposal to Amend the Indian Copyright Regime
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by
Prasad Krishna
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last modified
Dec 04, 2009 10:18 AM
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filed under:
Accessibility,
Copyright
This research paper details the need for an amendment of the present provisions of Copyright laws and help enable the print impaired gain access to published works. The paper was submitted to the Ministry of Human Resource and Development in November to appraise it of the needs of the print disabled community. The paper is up for public comments and we welcome your feedback for this ongoing campaign.
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Copyright Amendment Bill in Parliament
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by
Nirmita Narasimhan
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published
Aug 30, 2011
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filed under:
Intellectual Property Rights,
Copyright,
Access to Knowledge
The Copyright Amendment Bill is expected to be presented in the Rajya Sabha by the Minister for Human Resource and Development, Kapil Sibal today afternoon. The much awaited Bill (since it has been in the offing since 2006) has undergone significant changes since its initial appearance.
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Blogs
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Statement of CIS on the Work of the Committee in the 21st SCCR
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by
Nirmita Narasimhan
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published
Nov 23, 2010
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last modified
May 29, 2014 06:57 AM
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filed under:
Intellectual Property Rights,
Access to Knowledge
The twenty-first session of the Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights was held in Geneva from 8 to 12 November 2010. Nirmita Narasimhan attended the conference and represented the Centre for Internet and Society.
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e-Accessibility Policy Handbook for Persons with Disabilities
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by
Nirmita Narasimhan
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published
Nov 23, 2010
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last modified
Jul 30, 2013 08:29 AM
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filed under:
Accessibility,
Publications
The Centre for Internet and Society is proud to announce the launch of its first publication, the “e-Accessibility Policy Handbook for Persons with Disabilities" in collaboration with the G3ict (Global Initiative for Inclusive Information Communication Technologies) and ITU (International Telecommunications Union), and sponsored by the Hans Foundation. The handbook is compiled and edited by Nirmita Narasimhan. Dr. Hamadoun I. Toure, Secretary-General, International Telecommunication Union has written the preface, Dr. Sami Al-Basheer, Director, ITU-D has written the introduction and Axel Leblois, Executive Director, G3ict has written the foreword.
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Blog
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CIS comments on WIPO Treaty
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by
Nirmita Narasimhan
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published
Dec 23, 2009
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last modified
Jan 28, 2013 11:16 AM
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filed under:
Submissions,
Accessibility
Nirmita Narasimhan of CIS has given her reply comments to the US Copyright Office's call for comments on the proposed WIPO draft proposal to facilitate access to copyrighted works for persons who are blind or have other reading disabilities, in response to the Federal Register Notice of October 13, 2009.
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Statement of CIS on the Matter of the Treaty for the Blind
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by
Nirmita Narasimhan
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published
Dec 22, 2009
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last modified
Jan 28, 2013 11:14 AM
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filed under:
Accessibility
Presented by Nirmita Narasimhan at the 19th WIPO Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights in Geneva on 18th December 2009.
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Blog