Assistive products seminar

In relation to ISO/TC 173 Assistive products meeting in New Delhi, Swedish Institute for Standards together with Bureau of Indian Standards invite to an open seminar about Assistive products. The seminar will take place at India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, New Delhi - 110003 (options for remote participation will be available)

The seminar will cover aspects and updates of international standardization, as well as presentations on assistive technologies and accessibility from an Indian perspective. For further info on ISO/TC 173 Assistive products

Program:

• The Role of ‘Make in India’ in Assistive Technology Development/Government Policies & Schemes for Assistive Technology in India. – Speaker to be confirmed
• Assistive Technology in Teaching & Education -Dr. Bharti Kaushik, Central Institute of Educational Technology, National Council of Educational Research and Training
• International standardization of Assistive products. Marita Brundin, chair ISO/TC 173
• How does standardization for Wheelchairs cover new technologies - speaker to be confirmed
• Standardization of Cognitive Accessibility. Nodoka Yamauchi, Convenor of ISO/TC 173 WG 10
• Standardization of Monitor and warning systems – Tadahiko Kamegaya, Convenor of ISO/TC 173 WG 14
• Accessibility and Inclusion for Persons with Disabilities in India.
  Dr. Sanjay Wadhwa, Chairperson of National Mirror Committee for Assistive products in BIS

For more information please contact Joakim Falk, project manager at SIS.

Register to the seminar below. You can participate either on-site or online.

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