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ICT MAKES EDUCATION ACCESSIBLE TO ALL. BY: DIPENDRA MANOCHA PRESIDENT 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
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ICT MAKES EDUCATION ACCESSIBLE TO ALL BY: DIPENDRA MANOCHA PRESIDENT 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
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 www.saksham.org
CONTACT Dipendra Manocha dmanocha@daisy.org Phone: 011-42411015