Sugamya Pustakalaya- an online library for persons with visual disabilities and print disabilities

Q.  Sugamya Pustakalaya is for
- Published on 26 Aug 16

a. All children below age of 16
b. Divyangs
c. Senior Citizens
d. Children and youth below poverty line

ANSWER: Divyangs
 
  • “Sugamya Pustakalaya: A step towards an Accessible Digital India” (An online library for persons with visual disabilities) was launched.
  • “Sugamaya Pustakalaya” is an online platform that makes accessible content available to print-disabled people.
  • The library houses publications across diverse subjects and languages and multiple accessible formats.
  • It has been created by Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan), Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment in collaboration with member organizations of Daisy Forum of India and powered by TCS Access.
  • Books are available in Accessible formats for people with visual impairment and other print disabilities. Over 2 lakhs books in diverse languages, integrating libraries across India and the Globe, including the largest international library, ‘Bookshare’.

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