100 Govt websites to soon be user friendly for differently abled

Work is on to make 100 government websites differently-abled friendly and 16 such websites are ready, Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology, Ravi Shankar Prasad said. 

“What is Digital India? We are seeking to bridge the divide between Digital Haves and Digital Have-nots,” he said while listing the achievements of Modi government since last two years.

He was speaking at the launch of Sugamya Pustakalaya — an online library for persons with visual disabilities.

The online library was launched by Prasad, Union HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar, Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Thaawarchand Gehlot, and his two deputies Krishan Pal Gurjar and Ramdas Athawal.

Books are available in accessible formats for people with visual impairment and other print disabilities.

People can access over two lakhs books in diverse languages, integrating libraries across India and the globe, including the largest international library ‘Bookshare’.

Prasad said in order to help children suffering from autism, an e-learning tool has also been developed by the National Institute of Mentally Handicapped and all the scholarships will be under one banner.

Gurjar said people with special abilities don’t need sympathy of the people but deserve their love, affection and support.