How to create accessible PDF
Guide to the essentials of creating accessible PDFs with Microsoft Word and Acrobat
List of Accessibility
accessibility guideline for persons with disabilities
Lays out guidelines on “Portrayal of Persons with Disabilities” : BCCC
Portrayal of Persons with Disabilities in TV Programmes and “Depiction & Use of National Flag, National Emblem, National Anthem and Map of India”. With these two, the number of Advisories issued by BCCC goes up to 10.’
Android apps for persons with disabilities
Android apps for persons with disabilities friendly apps on the market and the diverse skills of children, adults with special needs, persons with disabilities and parents…
Make Your Hiring Accessible to Persons with Disabilities
While your organization can specifically target candidates with disabilities by working with local agencies, you can also start small by ensuring your existing hiring practices attract all kinds of people, including people with disabilities.
Are schools failing the differently-abled?
Tell to HINDU one change you think would make your school much more accessible to differently-abled students. Email school@thehindu.co.in (Subject: Differently-abled). Selected entries will be featured on the paper coming week.
Universal Design in the Built environments
A guide for Creating Accessible building infrastructure for Persons with disability
Colour and Luminance Contrast
Two colours that contrast sharply to someone with normal vision may be far less distinguishable to someone with a vision disorder. Persons with vision disabilities need colours to contrast sharply against the background for them to successfully identify the objects, walls and obstacles. Adequate ‘visual contrast’ is achieved by careful selection of surfaces and materials […]
Accessible Lighting
Providing adequate accessible lighting for people with visual impairments will normally ensure that the basic needs of all users are met.
Signage
Signage is an important element in a building and provides various kinds of communication to visitors in a space. Signage that is effective benefits everyone.
Accessible Floor Plans
Accessible Floor Plans Characteristics of floor finishes that affect the degree of accessibility rendered: Uniformity
Slip potential (coefficient of friction), Glare index, Sound absorption, Textures, Climate factors (for external surfaces)