Access & Inclusion - Trinayani

Access & Inclusion

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Pioneering Assistive technologies

Our film on the work being done at IIT Madras Research Park highlights the innovative strides in assistive technologies being made by the dedicated teams here, led by Professor Sujata Srinivasan. She runs two key centers: the Center for Rehabilitation Research and Device Development (R2D2) and the National Center for Assistive Health Technologies (NCAHT). R2D2 […]

Digital Accessibility Explained

Srinivasu Chakravarthula

This film gives us an idea of how accessibility in technology can improve lives and create a more inclusive digital future for all. Srinivasu Chakravarthula, Director of Product Accessibility at Freshworks, delves into the importance of digital accessibility in our modern world, highlighting how it enhances digital independence for people with disabilities through technology. He […]

Kavita Murugkar

Prof. Dr. Kavita Murugkar is an architect and the current principal at Bharati Vidyapeeth College of Architecture. Driven by her passion, she established India's second Universal Design Centre for Training and Research at BNCA, a pioneering initiative that earned her the prestigious Zero Project Award 2020 at the United Nations Headquarters in Vienna. She also […]

Subhash Chandra Vashishth

Subhash Chandra Vashishth is an advocate with a specialization in disability rights. He actively champions the cause of disabled citizens by maintaining www.disabilityrightsIndia.com, a comprehensive repository of case laws. Through his legal expertise, Mr. Vashishth litigates in various courts across India, tirelessly working to restore and uphold the rights of individuals with disabilities. He emphasizes […]

Tech for Independence

Dipendra Manocha

Dipendra Manocha, a Delhi University graduate, serves as Director of the Developing Countries Programme and Lead of Training and Tech Support at the DAISY Consortium. He's also the Co-Founder Trustee of "Saksham. Manocha is a pivotal figure in the Assistech Lab at IIT Delhi, contributing to the development of assistive technology for the blind and […]

Adapting home and office for independence

Sunita Sancheti

Ms. Sunita Sancheti, an accessibility champion and self-advocate who faced a spinal cord injury at 16 and lost sensation below her waist. A trip to the UK at 26 opened her eyes to how various places can be made accessible for people with disabilities. Inspired, she returned to India and joined hands with NGOs like […]

Assistive Devices and Innovative Technology for Blind People

In this film, discover assistive devices and cutting-edge technology designed to empower persons with low vision and blindness. Diverse self-advocates from different organizations showcase the innovative tools, be it the functionality of a desktop magnifier or a screen reading software becoming the bridge to navigating computers. Explore the realm of digital literacy for blind individuals, […]

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Familiarize yourself with and expand your vocabulary of disability-related terminology!

U - Universal design

T - Tolerance

C - Congenital disability

S - Screen reading software