This document summarizes Barrierbreak's activities in 2012, which included becoming a member of the W3C to promote web accessibility standards, hosting various conferences on disability and technology, launching accessible websites and apps, training educators on inclusive design, exhibiting assistive technologies, and celebrating international days for disability rights. The organization worked to spread awareness of accessibility and empower people with disabilities through available solutions.

1. Barrierbreak 2012 – A Recap
By Shilpi Kapoor
Evangelist and Director
BarrierBreak Technologies
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2. Member of W3C
• January 2012
• Barrierbreak becomes the member of the World
Wide Web Consortium (W3C)
• Aiming to build awareness about Web Standard
and Accessibility
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3. Techshare India 2012
• Feb 2012 – 3rd edition at New Delhi
• 2 day Seminar & Exhibition
• More than 2000 Participants
• 6 Accessibility Workshops
• 50 Plus Speakers
• 40 Exhibition Stalls
• Country’s only Pan-Disability Conference &
Exhibition
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4. Introduction of Eyegaze Solution
• March 2012
• Barrierbreak brings Eyegaze Edge
to India
• Eye Operated communication &
control system
• For people with complex physical
disabilities
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5. Launch of
www.sexualityanddisability.org
• 16 April 2012
• A fully accessible website first of its kind on
sexuality and disability
• Developed & Tested for accessibility by
Barrierbreak Technologies
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6. Global Accessibility Awareness Day
• 9 May 2012, Mumbai
• Organized by Directorate of IT, Govt of
Maharashtra & BarrierBreak
• Support – Nasscom
• Panel Discussions
– Creating Barrier Free Infrastructure & Transportation
– ICT Accessibility & Assistive Technology
• Accessibility 101 - Training for Developers
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7. Work Hard Party Harder
• June 2012
• Picnic to Shangrila Resort
& Water Park
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8. Partner at TRANSED 2012
• July 2012
• Exhibition Partner
• International Conference on
Mobility & Transport for Elderly &
Disabled Person
• Presented various assistive
technology for people with
disability & elderly
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9. Launch of Dolphin SaySo
• August 2012
• Reading Writing Software Toolbar
• Empowering the Learning & Visually
Impaired
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10. Associated with Universal Design
Awards
• August 2012
• 3rd NCPEDP - Mphasis Universal Design
Awards
• To spread awareness on Universal
Design
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11. World Didac India 2012
• September 2012
• Exhibitor – Various Assistive Technology Products
for People with Disability
• Largest International Exhibition & Conference for
Educational & Training Resources
• India Didactics Association & Barrierbreak
announce iBelong group
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12. Creating Inclusive Classroom
• September 2012, Delhi
• Free Workshop for special educators & parents
• Topics Covered:
– Accessible Course Material
– Use of Various Assistive Technology Products in the
Classrooms
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13. Fun with Money – Windows 8 App
• October 2012
• Developed a Windows 8 App to teach
learning impaired, dyslexic & autistic
about Money
• Fun With Money
• Tested for accessibility
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14. Accessibility at XRCVC & Delhi
University
• November 2012
• For students with Visual Impairment
• Free EasyReader & Supernova
Training at XRCVC
• Introduction to
– Touch Memo – Voice labeler
– Clear Reader+ - Scan & Read, Magnify
Tool at Delhi University
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15. International day of Persons with
Disabilities
• 3 December 2012
• Invited people to premises to explore various
assistive technology products & accessibility
services
• Mumbai police to make their website disabled
friendly with the support of Barrierbreak
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16. Let Technology be Inclusive!
• Assistive Technology • Accessibility • Events and
Products Services Initiatives
– Accessible
– Visual Impairment Web Development
– Hearing Impairment – POUR
Accessibility Testing
– Mobility Impairment • Design Review
• Template Review
• Component Test
– Learning Impairment
• Product Accessibility
Testing
– Elderly • Task Oriented Testing
– Accessible Conversion
• Digital Talking Book
• PDF Conversion
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17. Where to Contact Me?
email: info@barrierbreak.com
office: +91-22-2686 0485/6/9
Connect with me at:
Barrierbreak
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