NDTV Hindu interviews Rahul on the Right to Read campaign.
Archive for September, 2009
Co-founder Rahul on NDTV: Right to Read is a Fundamental Right!
Posted in Campaigns, Inclusive Planet, WHAT'S UP?, tagged copyright law, Right to Read on September 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The Right to Read Campaign
Posted in Campaigns on September 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The Center for Internet and Society, Daisy Forum of India, and Bookbole have joined hands to launch the Right to Read campaign in India as part of the global Right to Read campaign launched by the World Blind Union. Find out more about this amazing idea. The Problem Nearly 70 million persons in India have [...]
The Right to Read: The Start of a Revolution..
Posted in Campaigns, WHAT'S UP?, tagged right to read; campaign; launch on September 18, 2009 | 4 Comments »
The Right to Read Campaign is launched and seeks to provide access to alternate formats viz. e-texts, audio, braille or any accessible format to persons with print impairment as a matter of right. The problem, solution, campaign objectives and strategies are discussed.
New at BookBolé
Posted in Inclusive Planet Updates on September 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Changes at BookBolé Note: When you Log in, you will be taken to a new page. It is a combination of your Personal Library and the Search for Books feature. My Dashboard features: 1) Your Profile: We really encourage you to complete your profile. You can access your profile from the “My Dashboard” link under [...]
Educating the Hearing-Impaired- A case for reforms
Posted in Guest Bloggers, THIS AND THAT on September 15, 2009 | 5 Comments »
Bharat draws on his personal experience to describe the main obstacles to the integration of hearing impaired children into mainstream education, particularly in India. He makes a compelling case for public-private partnerships to bring about much-needed reform.
GEEKABLE
Posted in Inclusive Planet Staff Picks, tagged disability; law; policy;mental retardation; reproductive rights on September 10, 2009 | 6 Comments »
What is it to be Equal? Vivek discusses the recent Supreme Court judgment upholding the ‘fundamental’ reproductive rights of mentally retarded women and the obligations of the State using Amartya Sen’s Capabilities Approach.
Inclusive Planet presents: THE HUNCHBACK OF HINDUSTAN
Posted in HUNCHBACK OF HINDUSTAN- disability in cinema on September 8, 2009 | 3 Comments »
Are you a Bollywood buff or a Masala-hit connoisseur? Are you interested in disability issues? Do you read film reviews and critiques? Do you enjoy thinking about things in your free time? If your answer to any of these questions is YES, this is for you! Read, post, comment, argue, agree, disagree…whatever. Just be there! [...]
The Power of the "Collective"
Posted in Inclusive Planet Staff Picks on September 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
It is a well accepted truth that there is great power in collective action. So much so, that my repeating it is a bit unnecessary. However, I just did for a reason. One of my favorite sites online is called Reddit. It’s a popular social bookmarking site and of course as most sites like it, [...]
Changes, Updates and Thank Yous
Posted in Inclusive Planet Updates on September 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
We would love to say a big Thank You to our first users! We truly believe that our users will shape the way BookBolé will evolve, and you all have a head start in telling us what to do. We have been listening and several changes both minor and major are coming your way. BookBolé [...]
It’s Teachers Day! Bumbum bole!
Posted in Guest Bloggers, Inclusive Planet on September 5, 2009 | 3 Comments »
A Treasure Trove of Books – a teacher’s heart-felt contribution to Bookbole Deprived of eyesight, Milton didn’t falter. He reached his height With Paradise Lost, And Paradise Regained, later. Books galore await your pleasure, A feast for the inner eye. Dive for the bountiful treasure, Savour the thrill to the full, Till you reach as [...]
