Dear Sir/Madam,

We cordially invite you to honour our 200+ enthusiastic participants who participated in a 3-day International workshop on Developing Cognitively Accessible "Easy-Read" Communication for Self-Advocates with IDD.

CHIEF GUEST
Mrs Stuti Kacker IAS,
Former Secretary, Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities.
Former Chairperson, National Commission for Protection of Child Rights
Chancellor, Subharti University.
Patron, Manovikas Charitable Society

GUEST OF HONOUR
Dr Nimesh G Desai
Former Director, IHBAS &
Professor of Psychiatry
President, Manovikas Charitable Society

Sh J C Gupta
Sn. Rehab Consultant
Former Assistant Director, AYJNISHD and
Consultant Exams RCI

We commend them for engaging in their learning and developing accessible and effective "Easy-Read" communication in this
closing session.

Join Zoom Link: https://bit.ly/3esUndO ID: 926 0318 1851 PW: Easyread

this Sunday, 18 September 2022, at 5 p.m. IST, 

Congratulate the Self Advocate, participants, faculty and guests.

RSVP: Pooja, 9990607772
Email: manovikas@manovikas.family 

Join online on the ZOOM Link: https://bit.ly/3esUndO 
ID: 926 0318 1851 PW: Easyread

सतत  पुनर्वास शिक्षा (सीआरई) प्रमाणन

यह अंतर्राष्ट्रीय कार्यशाला भारतीय पुनर्वास परिषद (आरसीआई), विकलांग व्यक्तियों के अधिकारिता विभाग, सामाजिक न्याय और अधिकारिता मंत्रालय, भारत सरकार द्वारा अनुमोदित है।भारत में मनोविकास द्वारा आयोजित किया जा रहा है।

कार्यशाला की तिथियां और अवधि:

शुक्रवार से रविवार, 16 से 18 सितंबर 2022, 3 दिन

सुबह 11:00 बजे से शाम 6:00 बजे तक IST

मोड: ज़ूम पर ऑनलाइन

प्रतिभागियों को 30 सीआरई अंक प्राप्त होंगे।

The easy-read information is for some people who have:

• an Intellectual and developmental disability (IDD), 

• a specific learning disability (SLD), 

• an autism spectrum disorder (ASD)

• a substantial condition of mental behaviour/mental illness

• a hearing impairment, deaf, hard of hearing, speech and language disability

• low literacy levels

• are elderly, etc.

Some people will be able to read Easy Read information independently. For others, they will require someone to facilitate the communication.

Commitment to Equality

Section 40 of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act 2016 (RPD Act) ensures the standards of accessibility for information and communications. 

We need to take measures and ensure all contents available in audio, print and electronic media are in an accessible format (section 42, RPD Act).  Accessibility norms are mandatory observance, and all establishments plan and adhere to the rules.

Who should join this Workshop on Cognitively Accessible “Easy Read” Communication?

This workshop is suitable for establishments/individuals that need to ensure the standards of accessibility for information and communications for persons with disabilities: 

All private establishments: schools, colleges, universities, companies, firms, Hospitals, NGOs, DPOs, Trusts, Private Limited companies, factories etc.

All Government establishments: Government company, Public sector undertaking, Department of the Government, Municipal corporation, Government aided authority etc. and 

All individuals: Professionals and Personales registered under the Rehabilitation Council of India, Educators, Teachers, Therapists, Doctors, Creative Designers, Students in Special Education, etc.

Who would like to make their communication more inclusive and accessible,

• who are involved in producing information,

• who design and create any kind of document,

• who work in public or in-house communications.

CRE Certification

This international workshop is approved by the Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI), Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Govt. of India, organised by Manovikas.

Dates and Duration of the Workshop:

Friday to Sunday, 16 to 18 September 2022, 3 Days 

From 11:00 am to 6:00 pm IST

Mode: Online on Zoom

Participants will receive 30 CRE points.

Do you need your text in an easy-read format?

In this Workshop, we can help.

Rember! people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) have a right to the information they can understand.

Easy read contains only the essential information, is presented, and uses images to help explain the concepts in the text.