NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON EMPLOYMENT & DIGITAL ACCESSIBILITY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
31 May, 2019, Juniper, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi
Organized by National Association for the Blind - Delhi
Supported by ALTRON
A dialogue between corporates, NGOs and persons with disabilities to promote employment and digital accessibility
• Technology has made the disabled more independent and opened new avenues of employment.
• The world is going digital, it is critical for the disabled to acquire skills in using digital technology otherwise they will be left far behind.
• Digital products & services must comply with accessibility guidelines otherwise they become a barrier rather than a facilitator for the disabled.
• Due to the rights based legal framework there is focus on making ICT products and services accessible for all.
• The disabled persons can be gainfully employed to make hardware and software accessible.
900 – 1000 Registration and tea
1000 – 1045 Inaugural session
Welcome address & setting the context
Dipendra Manocha, President NAB Delhi
Role of CSR in bridging the gap in demand and supply in employment
Dr. Nuzhat Ali, Director CSR, Altron
Employment of the PwD in the private sector, scope, challenges
Ashok Pamidi, CEO, NASSCOM Foundation
1045 – 1145 Why think about Digital Accessibility?
Presentations followed by 15 minutes Q&A
The business case of Accessibility compliance
Abin Roy Choudhury, VP - Business Development, Deque India
Legal framework regarding accessibility implementation
Amar Jain, Associate, Cyril Amar Chand Mangal Das (Capital Markets, Corporate Lawyer)
Accessibility of eco-system impacts employment of the disabled
Rakesh Paladugula
Accessibility Training Manager, Adobe Systems
1145 – 1200 Tea break
1200 – 1215Experience sharing by employed PWD
Dinesh Kaushal
Software Developer, Sapient
Pragya Mahajan
TATA Motors,
1215 – 1315 Employment of PwDs in IT, ITeS
Presentations followed by 15 minutes Q&A
Role of PwDs in accessibility testing
HCL
Employers experience of working with VI
Richa Bansal, Saarthi
a11y: A growing career opportunity for the disabled
Srinivasu Chakravarthula, Informatica
1315 – 1400 Lunch
1400 – 1415 Expectations sharing by PWD job seekers
Vibhu Sharma
Accessibility Course Trainee
Sana Samad
ONGC , Accessibility Course Trainee
1415 – 1515 Moderated discussion engaging corporate & NGO representatives in the audience
George Abraham, CEO, Score Foundation
Prospects of employment for the visually impaired in ICT enabled jobs
- employer requirements,
- experiences,
- challenges
CORPORATES
Concentrix
QA Infotech
MagicEdTech
NGOs & PwDs
Sightsavers,
Pranav Lal
Nupur Jain
1515 – 1545 Open session (Q&A, Summing up and Closing)
1545 onwards High tea and networking
End of conference
PARALLEL EVENT FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED YOUTH
1615 – 1730
Master Class for visually impaired job-seekers
Visually impaired audience interaction with role models
Moderated by Prashant Ranjan Verma, General Secretary, National Association for the Blind, Delhi
Madhu Bala Kaushal, Amar Jain, Dinesh Kaushal, Krishan Murugan, Pranav Lal, Milan Mittal, Sana Samad
30 + visually impaired & other disabled in audience
HOW TO REACH
Enter India Habitat Centre from Gate No. 1. Juniper Hall is within about 100 meters from the gate and very close to Eatopia Food Court. Juniper is on ground floor and there is a ramp at the entrance. Parking for private vehicles is available in the basement. All cars can come near the ramp for drop off. The venue is wheel chair accessible. Volunteers will be available near the entrance.
Source: http://www.nabdelhi.in/agenda.htm
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