[ubuntu-in] Query re. FOSS for Visually challenged

[ধ্রুবজ্যোতি Dhrubajyoti Sarkar]

Dear All,

Recently we have received a UGC grant to develop a local cell to increase
access to higher education for persons with special needs (GOI initiated
HEPSN). A substantial part of the grant (approx. 2 lakhs) consists of
purchase of hardware and softwares for visually-challenged people.

We have approached some of the market leaders of the IT segment and even
niche software developers for visually-challenged, like Freedom Scientific.
Shockingly their hardware-software bundles cost way more than usual IT
set-ups. For them the term 'special' in this case, is same as they might
have applied in case of architects, designers or other professionals.

Under the circumstances, our only hope lies in Ubuntu or other FOSS
solutions. A small minority in our college always wanted a gradual shift to
Ubuntu or other Linux soluions; we have about 5 systems running on Ubuntu.
So, those of you who are reading this email, either forward us to Ubuntu/
FOSS solutions for visually-challenged or to people who might be developing
such solutions.

Best would be if there is among you anyone who develops such solutions for
visually-challenged. Please let us know the ways to communicate to you so
that we can consult you regarding hardware and software implementations
under the scheme. We have paltry honororiam available under the grant-heads
to nod to your gesture.

Thanks to you all for enduring through a rather longish email.


ধ্রুবজ্যোতি সরকার
(Dhrubajyoti Sarkar)
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