HMV celebrated International Day of persons with Disabilities
Author(s): Rajat Kumarphoto: city air news Jalandhar, December 3, 2016: Hans Raj Mahila Maha Vidyalaya celebrated International Day of persons with Disabilities by organizing two days workshop on Accessible e-pub training for the visually...
Jalandhar, December 3, 2016: Hans Raj Mahila Maha Vidyalaya celebrated International Day of persons with Disabilities by organizing two days workshop on Accessible e-pub training for the visually impaired persons and low sighted persons. The objective of the workshop was to provide skills and knowledge of creating e-books in EPUB 3 format so that they are usable by even persons with disabilities. The training was organized by Drishti Cell for physically challenged persons in collaboration with Saksham Punjab. Principal Dr. Mrs. Ajay Sareen welcomed the resource person Mr. Prashant Ranjan Verma, General Secretary, National Association for the Blind, Delhi and Mr. Amit Verma, an entrepreneur, running a design and development house ‘spiritnoise’ at Delhi. Dr. Ajay Sareen appreciated the efforts of the team and motivated the participants. Dr. Ashmeen Kaur, Incharge, Drishti conducted the stage. Dr. Prem Sagar, Coordinator Drishti explained the concept of talking books and its benefits and Mrs. Deepika Sood, General Secretary Saksham introduced the concept of e-publishing and its utility for the impaired. Around 10 publishers participated in the workshop.