Some thoughts and experiences from Parents of Special children and Special Educators

Ms Reshma Bhown – Assistant Professor Special Education

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Hi Every one, I am Reshma Bhown working as a special educator.

I feel the understanding of accessibility is somehow limited to the physical infrastructure.

If you have a lift if you have a ramp it’s all what takes for people to call its accessible.

Coming to digital accessibility which means access to technology products resources and services across hardware and software is yet to be popular.

A prominent challenge comprises constraints in limitations imposed by technology itself or this can also be considered as human inability to catch technology. I feel that major challenge around digital accessibility concerns is its inability to cover diverse types of disabilities.

People with temporary and physical disabilities have been the focus of accessibility solutions.

Where as cognitive disabilities have proven difficult to access having said that digital accessibility is important in all aspects of life, especially in valued education allowing everyone access to the same online content virtual experiences and digital services.

It is the only way like literally the only way we can move forward in the moment thank you

Ms. Vasudha Dikshit – Parent of a special child

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/wPZ7Q_Krkt8

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Hello my name is Vasudha dixit. I am a mother of 14 year old child with special needs. I feel yes our community should be

I feel yes our community should be aware of accessibility concepts.

As it’s an important step towards building awareness about children or people with some special needs.

Our schools and colleges do not have adequate or in-fact I have never seen any digital resources when it comes to accessing information on special needs.

And yes, I strongly believe that institutions must follow all prescribed accessibility guidelines, thank you.

Below are the thoughts shared by Mrs. Ganesh, mother of a special kid when asked about accessible digital content and its availability

• Every community should  to be well aware of all government schemes, policies ,acts and stipends. Especially about special needs people and their requirements. These things should be widely displayed and advertised to create awareness among community.
• All schools now a days are putting efforts to incorporate digital resources in schools, but I feel these efforts are not sufficient as they are not 100% inclusive. It should be mandatory thing in schools to address diverse learners. Some govt. operated schools are even more lagging behind in these digital resources compared to international schools.
• My sincere request as per government policy “education for all”, educational institutions must put extra efforts to make content/curriculum accessible to all.
• Being a normal person we are having some privileges like in smart phones, most of websites /apps are available in mother tongue too, for uneducated persons voice search is also available. Similar kind of options to be made available when it comes to digital educational content in schools
• Font size adjustment, zooming content, easy brightness adjustment in a digital content will be helpful for not only special children/people but also elderly people.