Now-a-days, there is a positive momentum about accessibility and businesses would want to make their products accessible. But challenge for many is that they do not know where to start…
Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2017 – Let's raise awareness about accessibility
6th edition of Global Accessibility Awareness Day will be observed on 18th May, 2017. As always, this is one such event that success of the event does not get measured…
Accessibility Review: Paytm web interface
Paytm is one of the largest digital wallets being used today. Paytm is one thing that gets accepted almost everywhere including small businesses like grocery stores, vegetable vendors etc., Also,…
Accessibility Review: Unique Disability Identity Card (UDID) Portal of Government of India
A while ago, Department of Empowerment of People with Disabilities has launched Swavlamban Card portal to provide disability certificate and Unique Disability ID to persons with disabilities. I have pleased…
Digital Accessibility – what Non-profit, Corporate and Education sector can do?
This is a presentation I have made at a panel discussion held on 19th December, 2016 at Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore. Slides [slideshare id=70252661&doc=eb004d50-b1c4-41fa-b4e8-fd4418964371-161219014111] Full Text Thank you for…
Idea to spread awareness about Accessibility to mark International Day of Persons with Disabilities
As you all know 3rd December is marked as International Day of Persons with Disabilities and a lot of activities around the world. Here are some ideas to raise awareness…
Impact of Inclusive Design
This is full text of presentation made at UX India on 21st October, 2016. Thank you for having me here and I’m delighted to talk about inclusive design. Thank you…
Accessibility related events in October
Here are a few accessibility events that I have / going to participate during October. Accessibility Week at Intuit India: Thanks to leadership, team of Special Needs and Abilities Network…
Summary of Accessibility Summit 2016 – PM Led Accessibility
Thanks to Joseph O’Connor, I have attended recent Accessibility Summit – a virtual conference on Accessibility that was held on 7th and 8th Septmber, 2016. It was amazing to see…
Announcing Bangalore Accessibility Meetup for September, 2016 – a bit unique this time
When? 24th September, 2016 at 14:30 Hrs to 16:30 Hrs (IST) Where? 613, 2nd & 3rd floor, 12th Main Road, Indiranagar, HAL 2nd stage, Bangalore – 560038 Landmark: Above Watch…
Resuming Bangalore Accessibility Meetups
Greetings on the eve of India’s 70th Independence Day. It’s almost 2 years that we, accessibility enthusiasts in Bangalore, could not meet each other. It was due to that I…
Accessibility status of state government websites in India
Today, it’s heartening to see there is so much momentum going on to make India inclusive, I thought, it’s important that websites of all state governments are accessible. As I…
WAI's Education and Outreach Working Group (EOWG) seeking inputs for WAI's new site design
Web Accessibility Initiative (WAi) of World Wide Web Consortium is one stop for all resources including guidelines, techniques, checklists, examples related to web accessibility. Education and Outreach Working Group is…
Accessibility Review: Jobs for People with Disabilities portal by Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India
Noticed that Department of Disability Affairs, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India has launched Job Portal for people with disabilities; which would aim to become a great…
W3C elects new advisory board.
World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) has just announced it’s new advisory board who plays a key role in providing guidance to the team on strategy, legal matters, conflict resolutions etc.,…
