learning from development projects: presentation by dipendra manocha
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LEARNING FROM DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
HOLISTIC SOLUTION: CONFIDENCE AND CONTENT
BYDIPENDRA MANOCHA
GAP ANALYSIS STUDY
Gap analysis study conducted jointly by DAISY Consortium and World Blind Union. Supported by ATDO Japan
24 countries covered from Asia, Africa and South America
Analysis done for 76 languages in which books are published
Mission to find gaps in holistic solution for accessible books
GAPS IN KEY TECHNOLOGIES
TTS 15/76
Braille Translation software 30/76
OCR 20/76
Assistive technology to read e-text or DAISY talking books: less than 1%
GAPS IN INFRASTRUCTURE
Braille Library: 16/24
Talking book library: 10/24
Accessible e-text library: 2/24
DAISY FORUM OF INDIA
Network of 92 small and big organisations and libraries
Works together on five verticals: Policy
Content availability: all languages, all education boards, 1000 best sellers, news-papers/magazines and books for higher education
Outreach: Increase number of registered beneficiaries from current level of 40000 to one million in next three years
Networking: connecting GO, Public libraries, educational institutions, developers, publishers and all stakeholders
Technology: solutions for production, distribution and playback for all languages and all formats at affordable cost
ACHIEVEMENTS
• Copyright exception
• Ratification of Marrakesh treaty
• About 180 thousand titles made available in accessible format in India
• National Accessible Online Library Platform made available free of cost to developing countries
• Braille translation made available in all Indian languages
• Projects for TTS in Indian languages and screen reading software launched
• Playback equipment such as smartphones, DAISY players, tablets and computers distributed under central government scheme
Accessible Book Consortium projects in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Nepal
Capacity building among publishers and organizations for / of Visually Impaired for inclusive publishing and accessible format production
Education boards involved in making all textbooks available in accessible digital formats
Online library management and distribution system
Playback equipment with local language TTS
Training and technical support
