Mumbai to host Europe's Biggest Technology Event to Promote Accessibility and Assistive Technology for People with Disabilities

In a joint statement, Royal National Institute of the Blind (UK) and BarrierBreak Technologies today announced to bring to Mumbai Techshare - Europe’s biggest
technology event to promote accessibility and assistive technology for people with disabilities. Techshare India 2008, will be held in Mumbai on Tuesday,
4th November, 2008 on the premises of Ali Yavar Jung National Institute For The Hearing Handicapped, Bandra (West), Mumbai.

In a first of it’s kind activity in Mumbai, Techshare India 2008 will highlight the importance of implementing accessibility standards and complying to
different accessibilities laws. Techshare India 2008 will also showcase IT products and services that will allow visitors to browse through the latest in assistive technologies available. It will showcase the role of technology in the lives of people with disabilities, looking not just at web accessibility but also software accessibility and accessibility on the move for mobiles and PDAs.

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