Unleashing the Power of Technology
Mumbai, May 14th 2008
Ali Yavar Jung National Institute for the Hearing Handicapped (AYJNIHH), an autonomous organization under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment launches India's first accessible website - http://ayjnihh.nic.in/ (External Website). With the UN Convention on Rights of People with Disabilities (PWD) coming in force from 3rd May 2008, it is imperative that India takes on the initiative of protecting the rights of the disabled.
With emerging technologies, innovation has no bounds. The Web can help bridge the barriers and provide opportunities to people with disabilities. In a country where it is considered that almost 10% of the world's disabled population lives in India, it is imperative for the ecosystem to realize the power of technology that can break barriers for people with disabilities and include them in the main stream.
The launch of http://ayjnihh.nic.in/ (External Website) is a stepping stone for the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment in achieving its vision to empower people with disabilities and bring them into the main stream of society by giving them access to information using the Web.
The website has been designed and developed by Net Systems Informatics (India) Private Limited to comply with international web accessibility standards – Web Content Accessibility Guidelines by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C).
Ms. Shilpi Kedia, Director of Net Systems Informatics says "Today, we are talking of empowering people with disabilities. The Web as a medium can help us bridge the gap. It can be used to provide education, employment and equal opportunity to the people with disabilities. AYJNIHH initiative as an organization under the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment shows the commitment to the cause."
Shri. R. Rangasayee, Director, AYJNIHH says "AYJNIHH is committed to remove barriers and provide seamless accessibility to PWDs especially in access to information and this accessible website is a step in this direction."
About Net Systems Informatics (India) Pvt. Ltd.
Net Systems Informatics (India) Pvt. Ltd. is an Accessibility Consulting and Knowledge Management firm. Our accessibility consulting unit is managed by BarrierBreak Technologies that provides innovative solutions in the field of Accessibility for People with Disabilities.
We work with corporates, institutions and individuals to provide accessibility training, accessibility testing and accessibility consulting services that would empower people with disabilities to avoid discrimination and enjoy equal rights and opportunities.
For more information about Net Systems Informatics visit: http://www.n-syst.com/ (External Website).
About Ali Yavar Jung National Institute for the Hearing Impaired (AYJNIHH)
AYJNIHH is an autonomous organization under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India, New Delhi.
For more information about AYJNIHH visit: http://ayjnihh.nic.in/ (External Website).