How the visually impaired can use a computer?
Thanks to NASSCOM Foundation for publishing my below article. Most often, people have a question – can a blind person use a computer? If so, do they need a special keyboard or a special computer? Before answering this question, let me take an example of a typist who never looks at the keyboard but can [...]
January 9, 2012
· 
Srinivasu Chakravarthula · 
No Comments
Tags: accessibility, assistive technology, disability · Posted in: Articles
Solutions for people with low vision
Early 2010, I have contributed to Accessibility Knowledge Series by BarrierBreak Technologies and thought, now I should quote that here and add some more tips. Much often, we attend meetings and conferences; Today, mostly every speaker uses Power Point Slides to express what they will have to say. Although they speak most of the time, [...]
September 19, 2011
· Srinivasu Chakravarthula · No Comments
Tags: accessibility, assistive technology · Posted in: Articles
How the visually impaired can use a Computer?
Most often, people have a question – can a blind person use a computer? If so, do they need a special keyboard or a special computer? Before answering this question, let me take an example of a typist who never looks at the keyboard but can type with speed and accuracy. How is it possible? [...]
July 1, 2010
· Srinivasu Chakravarthula · 3 Comments
Tags: assistive technology, vosia;;u o, [aored. ;pw vosopm. screem reader. screen magnifier · Posted in: Articles
Online Banking Exam and need of a scribe?
Today, I saw a posting on one of the mailing lists in India requesting for a scribe to write an examination for visually impaired. There’s no surprise in it, but what made me to feel surprised is that the candidates has to appear a bank examination conducted online!! If the examination is conducted online, why [...]
June 23, 2010
· Srinivasu Chakravarthula · 3 Comments
Tags: accessibility, assistive technology, banking, disability, exams, india, NGO, online · Posted in: Articles
My experience at Techshare India 2010
Techshare India 2010 was another unique experience and an excellent platform to network, learn and share! I have reached Delhi on 14thFebruary, 2010 (hmm. enjoyed business class flight in spite having economy class flight due to overbooking of the flight!) and visited India Habitat Centre in the evening; it was pleasure to meet whole gang [...]
February 21, 2010
· Srinivasu Chakravarthula · 3 Comments
Tags: accessibility, assistive technology, BarrierBreak, concference, india, RNIB, TechshareIndia, Yahoo · Posted in: Events
Techshare India 2010 – An Accessibility Conference and Assistive Technology Exhibition in India for 2nd time!
Techshare India was organized for the first time in India during February, 2008 by BarrierBreak Technologies in partnership with Royal National Institute of the Blind People and received a fantastic response with around 400 delegates, huge number of visitors saw the assistive technology exhibition. That was beginning of more innovations in India from technology prospective [...]
January 22, 2010
· Srinivasu Chakravarthula · No Comments
Tags: accessibility, assistive technology, conference, india, techshare · Posted in: Events
