ICT MAKES EDUCATION ACCESSIBLE TO ALL

BY: DIPENDRA MANOCHAPRESIDENT DAISY FORUM OF INDIA

ICT ECOSYSTEM

• ICT is an eco-system and not stand alone device • Eco system consist of • distribution system of instructional materials • connected to digital devices• users get these devices and are trained to use it• This is built for every one with accessibility in mind

WITHOUT DIGITAL DEVICE

If no digital device•Intermediary converts materials into format that student can read in

•Braille•Talking book•Accessible E-text if offline digital device can be provided

EXAMPLES

DIGITAL DEVICES FOR STUDENTS

• Computer: reading and writing• Tablet: reading and limited writing• Smart phone: reading and limited writing• DAISY player: reading only. Can help in taking audio notes Special educator or expert need to assess and prescribe appropriate

assistive technology for student

DEVICES FOR INTERMEDIARY

• Computer• Braille Printer• Scanner-OCR

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CONTACT

Dipendra Manochadmanocha@daisy.orgPhone: 011-42411015