Author: Rama Krishnamachari, Accessibility Professional, DEOC

Rama Krishnamachari has over 30 years of experience in the field of disability inclusion. A special educator by training, she brings a unique blend of grassroots and policy-level expertise to her work. Rama has conducted extensive research on both national and international accessibility standards and was certified by the International Association of Accessibility Professionals (IAAP) – CPABE (Advanced) and by Rick Hansen Foundation for accessibility in the built environment.

31 Jul

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The Pitfalls of Accessibility Certifications in India: What Really Counts

As awareness around accessibility grows, so does the demand for certifications that validate a building’s inclusiveness. But not all that glitters is gold. A complaint was recently filed with the Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities (CCPD) against an international accessibility certification agency operating in India. The complaint, submitted by a group of empanelled accessibilityRead more about The Pitfalls of Accessibility Certifications in India: What Really Counts[…]

13 Aug

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Universal design recommendations for the post-Covid workplace environment

— Social /Physical distancing is the new normal. Organizations are taking some short and long term measures – infrastructural , technological and policy based – to ensure safety and well being of their employees and customers. There have been reports of instances of some arbitrary changes at workplaces and other public places which are sometimesRead more about Universal design recommendations for the post-Covid workplace environment[…]

11 May

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Making Virtual Meeting /Conference Accessible

As we are all now having virtual meetings/conferences, it is imperative that it is accessible and inclusive to all including people with disabilities. If these are not accessible, one will end of excluding 15 % population comprising of people with disabilities who could be students, potential candidates, employees, customers, clients for various services or evenRead more about Making Virtual Meeting /Conference Accessible[…]

23 Mar

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Difference between accessibility, accommodation and universal design

Many people use the words accessibility, reasonable accommodation and universal design interchangeably. These are different terms and have specific meaning and application. I will try and explain this in a layman’s language in this blog. Accessibility Accessibility enables people with disabilities to reach and utilise a product or a service or information. For example, constructionRead more about Difference between accessibility, accommodation and universal design[…]