Redefining Disability
By Shilpi Kapoor
Evangelist and Director
BarrierBreak Technologies
Barrierbreak 2012 – A Recap
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Member of W3C
• January 2012• Barrierbreak becomes the member of the World
Wide Web Consortium (W3C)• Aiming to build awareness about Web Standard
and Accessibility
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Techshare India 2012
• Feb 2012 – 3rd edition at New Delhi• 2 day Seminar & Exhibition• More than 2000 Participants• 6 Accessibility Workshops• 50 Plus Speakers• 40 Exhibition Stalls• Country’s only Pan-Disability Conference &
Exhibition
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Introduction of Eyegaze Solution
• March 2012• Barrierbreak brings Eyegaze Edge
to India • Eye Operated communication &
control system• For people with complex physical
disabilities
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Launch of www.sexualityanddisability.org
• 16 April 2012• A fully accessible website first of its kind on
sexuality and disability• Developed & Tested for accessibility by
Barrierbreak Technologies
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Global Accessibility Awareness Day
• 9 May 2012, Mumbai• Organized by Directorate of IT, Govt of
Maharashtra & BarrierBreak • Support – Nasscom• Panel Discussions
– Creating Barrier Free Infrastructure & Transportation– ICT Accessibility & Assistive Technology
• Accessibility 101 - Training for Developers
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Work Hard Party Harder
• June 2012• Picnic to Shangrila Resort
& Water Park
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Partner at TRANSED 2012
• July 2012• Exhibition Partner• International Conference on
Mobility & Transport for Elderly & Disabled Person
• Presented various assistive technology for people with disability & elderly
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Launch of Dolphin SaySo
• August 2012• Reading Writing Software Toolbar• Empowering the Learning & Visually
Impaired
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Associated with Universal Design Awards
• August 2012• 3rd NCPEDP - Mphasis Universal Design
Awards• To spread awareness on Universal
Design
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World Didac India 2012
• September 2012• Exhibitor – Various Assistive Technology Products
for People with Disability• Largest International Exhibition & Conference for
Educational & Training Resources • India Didactics Association & Barrierbreak
announce iBelong group
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Creating Inclusive Classroom
• September 2012, Delhi• Free Workshop for special educators & parents• Topics Covered:
– Accessible Course Material– Use of Various Assistive Technology Products in the
Classrooms
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Fun with Money – Windows 8 App
• October 2012• Developed a Windows 8 App to teach
learning impaired, dyslexic & autistic about Money
• Fun With Money• Tested for accessibility
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Accessibility at XRCVC & Delhi University
• November 2012• For students with Visual Impairment• Free EasyReader & Supernova
Training at XRCVC• Introduction to
– Touch Memo – Voice labeler– Clear Reader+ - Scan & Read, Magnify
Tool at Delhi University
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International day of Persons with Disabilities
• 3 December 2012• Invited people to premises to explore various
assistive technology products & accessibility services
• Mumbai police to make their website disabled friendly with the support of Barrierbreak
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Let Technology be Inclusive!• Assistive Technology
Products
– Visual Impairment
– Hearing Impairment
– Mobility Impairment
– Learning Impairment
– Elderly
• Accessibility Services– Accessible
Web Development
– POUR Accessibility Testing
• Design Review• Template Review• Component Test• Product Accessibility
Testing• Task Oriented Testing
– Accessible Conversion• Digital Talking Book• PDF Conversion
• Events and Initiatives
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Where to Contact Me?
email: [email protected]
office: +91-22-2686 0485/6/9
Connect with me at:
Barrierbreak