Techshare India 2008 Roadshow

They are the organisers for Techshare RoadShow. In response to the continued demand for organizing Techshare all over India, They are now bringing Techshare India to Bangalore and Mumbai as road shows. This will be a one day event, a platform to share insights and learning's on how technology can empower people with disabilities. The barriers seen in today’s areas are mindset, Infrastructure, Education and technology. Their vision is to break these barriers and include people with disabilities into main stream society. 

These road shows will create a platform for interaction and set in motion a new thought process for building and creating awareness about the needs and potential of the people with disabilities. Technology enables you to tap this audience – people with disabilities. 

You can get all the event details from http://itvidya.com/event/techshare-india-2008-road-shows

The major highlights of the event are

1. Organizing committee featuring international bodies such as Royal National Institute for the Blind (RNIB), UK
2. 150 plus delegates from government, non-profit, education institutes, and corporate from across the globe
3. 3 Tracks
4. 12 Speakers
5. Panel Discussions with eminent speakers
6. State-of-the-art Experience Zone showcasing people with disabilities using assistive technology
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Here are some shattering statistics to look at

1. There are 600 million people with disabilities all over the world
2. There are 60 million people with disabilities in India alone.
3. The UN convention on the rights of people with disabilities has come to force on 3^rd may 2008. This landmark convention will help to build an Inclusive society across the globe.
4. Ali Yavar Jung National Institute for the Hearing Handicapped (AYJNIHH), an autonomous organization under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment launches India’s first accessible website - http://ayjnihh.nic.in/
5. Techshare India 2008 presentations are available online now at http://www.barrierbreak.com/events-conference/techshare_presentations2008.php

Overall this will be a really great event and the best part is this is for a great cause.