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DAISY in Sri Lanka

DAISY in Sri Lanka. D.P.M. Weerakkody B.A.( Cey ).,Ph.D.(Hull) Professor of Western Classics, University of Peradeniya , Sri Lanka Tel: Office: 94 81-2392525, Home: 94 81-2389163 Fax: 94 81-2388933, E-Mail: dpmw@mail.pdn.ac.lk.

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DAISY in Sri Lanka

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  1. DAISY in Sri Lanka D.P.M. Weerakkody B.A.(Cey).,Ph.D.(Hull) Professor of Western Classics, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka Tel: Office: 94 81-2392525, Home: 94 81-2389163 Fax: 94 81-2388933, E-Mail: dpmw@mail.pdn.ac.lk

  2. Limitation of the Braille & Cassette media results in Low Literacy & Low Employment among Vision Impaired People in Sri Lanka. 1. Background

  3. 2. Introduction of DAISY to Sri Lanka Introduced by Mr. Hiroshi Kawamura in 2003, to remedy Low Literacy.

  4. 3. Establishment of the DAISY Lanka Foundation Setup in July 2004 as the 3rd Focal Point of the DAISY for all Project.

  5. 4. Vision & Mission Conform in essence to those of the DAISY Consortium.

  6. 5. Focal Point Training Two Workshops in Colombo August 2004 & Octomber 2006 & In-House Training at Peradeniya March 2009 (Latest Production Software)

  7. 6. ICTA Partnership Assistance Programme April 2006 to March 2009

  8. 7. Achievements of the DLF Total Produced 787 Books • English 528 • Sinhala 250 • Tamil 10 • 53 from Abroad Total Library Holdings 840 Majority TOC only, some Synchronized English Text Books Grade 6-13

  9. 8. DAISY & Localization • Synchronized Sinhala Books Produced at Peradeniya including Plato’s Republic

  10. 9. Beneficiaries • Persons with Print Disabilities, Specially those with Vision Impairments • Students • Under Privileged Persons

  11. 10. Conclusion DAISY Lanka Foundation Needs Premises, Staff & Infrastructure to ensure its Future

  12. Thank you !

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