Mumbai police website to get disabled-friendly

A new software will now allow the disabled access to information and services of the Mumbai police, with the city police upgarding their website.

Announcing the development on ‘International Day of Persons with Disabilities’, Mumbai Commissioner of Police Satyapal Singh said it was the first city police in the country to adopt such an initiative. The software will be functional in 10 days.

The initiative is supported by NASSCOM and a private firm, Barrier Break Technologies. Conforming to international web guidelines, the Mumbai police website will allow the visually impaired to use screen readers, while screen displays and videos will help the hearing impaired.

Stating that this is an important measure towards inclusion, Singh said, “Even we did not realise the problems of accessibility that a disabled might be facing when it comes to approaching the police. We were educated by experts on scenarios where they might need help, for which an interactive website can assist.”

The primary focus will be to adopt a platform to help the disabled in understanding their region and police jurisdiction. “We can also update them on a regular basis on our initiatives,” he added.

Meanwhile, in another initiative, the Mumbai police have begun ‘Mission Mritunjay’, a social exercise to reach out to the youth. “Projects like CCTV will take time. We are looking to involve the city’s youth to become our eyes and ears and help us fight terror together,” he added. The exercise saw

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