The country of India is providing access to 6,000 Web sites for people with disabilities including autism. India wants their Web sites to be "disabled-friendly," and for example, will provide screen-reader software for people with visual difficulties. They will offer "iconic learning" especially for children with autism. Iconic learning is a reinforcement method that combines a narrative with screen images. In addition, for people with motor skills issues, there will be special keyboards and "transcripts of the audio-video content for the hearing impaired as well as changes in colour schemes." To stimulate the transition, the Indian government is offering awards to the top three disabled-friendly Web sites.
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