Disabled students may get screen readers in India
Schools in India are going to use more information and communications technology (ICT) to help teach disabled children. Screen readers and Braille printers are among the technologies to be given to schools around the country.
New Delhi: Educating disabled children could soon become a smooth affair as secondary schools are in the process of getting Information Communication Technology (ICT) infrastructure and software, including screen readers and braille printers, to facilitate access to them.
The HRD Ministry has prepared a National policy on ICT in school education that aims at preparing youths to participate creatively in the establishment, sustenance and growth of a knowledge society.
The policy envisages modernisation of school infrastructure with ICT facilities.
"We have prepared the draft policy on OCT. After consultations, the policy will be finalised and will be sent to Cabinet for approval," a source told PTI.
The draft policy says that use of ICT will have the objective to achieve the goals of inclusive education in schools.
With regard to children with special needs, the draft policy says that ICT software and tools like screen readers and Braille printers, will be part of ICT infrastructure in schools.
The initiative of the ministry assumes significance in view of allegations raised by certain groups that children with disability have been ignored in the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Bill, passed in Lok Sabha.
The story is originally sourced from Press Trust of India.
