Activities of Kerala State Centre For Assistive Technologies
As the first activity ,Kerala State Centre For Assistive Technologies will be implement training in basic computer skills for persons with visual disability. On completion of the training the candidates will be in a position to use computers for reading documents, reading book, surfing internet, using online library etc. Also Kerala State Centre For Assistive Technologies will be focusing its activities in four broad areas:
- Service
- Promotional
- Advocacy
- Research
Services: Kerala State Centre For Assistive Technologies proposes to start an assistive technology help line services, counseling services, E-book library, internet radio, accessible GPS service.
Promotional: Kerala State Centre For Assistive Technologies will be carrying out awareness drives through effective use of mass media and social media.We will be conducting workshops, seminars etc. to promote education, rehabilitation, employment, entertainment and recreation. The goal is to mainstream the disabled persons integrating them with rest of the society.
Advocacy: Through advocacy Kerala State Centre For Assistive Technologieswill be working towards realization of the guidelines of United Nation’s convention with right of person with disability and shall promote implementation of accessibility in existing services such as websites, buildings, transport, ATMS, educations,government orders and documents etc for creating a barrier free state.
Research: For research into various aspects of disability, Kerala State Centre For Assistive Technologies will be conducting research in various aspects of technologies such as making new devices and conduct research in existing solusion to implement accessibility etc. The centre shall also partner with centre of academic excellence.