AIDL 2026 - Accessible and Inclusive Digital Library Symposium - Program Schedule

• Address by the Director
• Unveiling of AIDL Symposium logo
• Address by the Symposium Chair
• Address by the Convenor - About the event
• Address by the Chief Guest

Paper Presentations (10 Minutes each):

• Paper 1: Bridging the Educational Divide: AI-Driven Content Remediation and the Imperative for Born-Accessible Materials by Dr. Homiyar Mobedji
• Paper 2: Assistive Tools and Technologies for Accessible and Inclusive Digital Libraries by Dr. Y M V Naga Raja Rao
• Paper 3: Equitable Access to all: AI-Powered Assistive Technologies for Persons with disabilities in Academic Libraries by Arya Asok A.R, Aneesha Jose & Dr. Rekha R V
• Paper 4: Artificial Intelligence for Inclusive, Accessible, and Sustainable Smart Libraries by Shivani Trivedi [et al.]
• Paper 5: The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Personalizing Library Services for Divyangjan Users by Bharathkumar Eellendula
• Paper 6: Building Inclusive Library Spaces for Divyangjan Users: Materials, Infrastructure, and Assistive Technologies Presenter: Boddu Sreeja...[et al.]
• Paper 7: AI-Enabled Assistive Technologies in Academic Libraries: An Exploratory Study by Sanmati Jinendran Jain, Prashanta Kumar Behera & Tamil Bharathi T K
• Paper 8:Multimodal AI for Accessibility: Integrating Computer Vision and Speech Technologies in Academic Digital Libraries for Persons with Disabilities by Sanya Jain & Bhartendu Pandey
• Paper 9:Towards a New Paradigm of Inclusion in Indian Higher Education: A Case Study of Examining the Role of AI-Enabled Assistive Technologies for Students with Visual Impairment by Sheelu Kachhap

Product Demonstration (5 Minutes each):

• Product 1: To be announced
• Product 2: To be announced

Panel Members (Tentative):

• Dr. Dipendra Manocha
• Dr. Homiyar Mobedji
• Dr. Pit Pichappan
• Prof. Hemachandran Karah
• Ms. Parul Kumtha

Paper Presentations (10 Minutes each):

• Paper 1: Bridging the Gap: The Role of Libraries in Inclusive Education and the Benetech Saksharta Model by Dr. Homiyar Mobedji
• Paper 2: Building Inclusive Knowledge Ecosystems: A Collaborative Model between Academic Libraries, Public Libraries, and Disability-focused NGOs in Bangladesh by Dr. Md. Zillur Rahman
• Paper 3: Enhancing Library Discovery Services for Divyangajan Users: An Analysis of Current Gaps and Future Directions byRam Reddy Mamidi
• Paper 4: Igniting Divyangajan Community Empowerment Through Library Services and Technology Synergy Presenter: Dr. LINGAIAH VUPPALA & Prof A. SURYANARYANA
• Paper 5: Enabling Digital Learning for Dyslexic Individuals Using Web3.0 Technologies: A Systematic Review and Structural Analysis by Mahak Singh & Nitasha Hasteer
• Paper 6: Enhancing Collaborative Accessibility Practices and Community Engagement to Strengthen Inclusive Academic Libraries by Shaveta Saini
• Paper 7: Library Facilities for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing (DHH) Students in Higher Education Institutions by Baiju Joy & Dr. S Raja
• Paper 8: Fostering Inclusive Information Literacy in the Posthuman Classroom: Borrowing Epistemic Cues from Spanish Digital Storytelling and Indian Knowledge System by Dr. Kshema Prakash & Dr. Aparna Nor
• Paper 9: Darshini Programme: Grama Panchayat–Led Evolution of Inclusive and Accessible Rural Library Spaces in Karnataka by Dr. Pramod M. Chandakavate & Shri. Prashanth MN

Paper Presentations (10 Minutes each):

• Paper 1: Accessibility of law libraries to students with disabilities in India by Madhu K S
• Paper 2: Building Inclusive Knowledge Spaces: A Study on Assistive Technologies and Accessibility Practices at Ashoka University with a Comparative Analysis of Selected Government and Private Institutions. by A. Muthuraj, Shukal Kumar & Dr. Shantanu Ganguly
• Paper 3: Institutional Accessibility and Facilities for Physically Disabled Users: A study based on selected libraries of Odisha by Sangram Keshari Rout [et al.]
• Paper 4: Culturally Responsive Accessibility: Designing Digital Library Interfaces for Divyangjan Learners in Indian HEI by Dr. Shambhavi Kumari
• Paper 5: Aligning Inclusive Library Services for Disabled Users in the Academic Environment by Dr Satyajaya Satapathi & T. Koteswara Rao
• Paper 6: Designing Inclusive Library Spaces and Services for Visually Impaired Users: A Universal Design Approach by Ar. Vivek Jain & Prof. Saptarshi Kolay
• Paper 7: Inclusion In the Library: A Case Study of Accessibility in The Technical Institutions of Odisha
• Paper 8: A Modern Approach to Inclusive Education Resource Services at IIT Madras by Saradhambal V.
• Paper 9: Evaluating inclusive design of digital and physical library spaces in Zimbabwean universities by Lazarus Matizirofa & Collence Chisita
• Paper 10:Napping in the Library: Redefining the Academic Library as a Space for Wellbeing by Temin Thomas, Rajkumar Thangavel & Elina E
• Paper 11: Inclusive Library Services for Deaf Patrons: Role, Challenges, and Opportunities of Assistive Technologies by Dr Nandeesha B, Dr. Laxmibai S Kattimani & Dr. Umesh M L
• Paper 12:Repositioning Libraries as Psychosocial Support Systems: A Bibliotherapy Intervention for Parents of Children Affected with Autism by Tintu Jose & Dr. Mercy Lydia D

Product Demonstration (5 Minutes each):

• Product 1: To be announced
• Product 2: To be announced

Paper Presentations (10 Minutes each):

• Paper 1: Braille to Bytes: Designing an Integrated Assistive Technology Ecosystem for Inclusive Academic Libraries by Poulomi Poddar, Arshad Abdul, Aishee Roy & Ankita Ghosh
• Paper 2: Integrating Assistive Technologies into Institutional Repositories: A User-Centric Approach for PwD by K. Sunitha
• Paper 3: AI-based Voice-Activated Mobile Application for People with Visual Impairment by Dr. Shruti Pandey [et al.]
• Paper 4:From Compliance to Access: Implementing WCAG Tools in Making Websites Readable for All by Arshad Abdul & Dr. Bhojaraju Gunjal
• Paper 5: A Bibliometric Analysis of Assistive Robotics: Publication Trends, Influential Contributors, and Research Themes by Aman Sahu, Yogesh Kumar Kori & Nikita Kour
• Paper 6: A step forward in Inclusive Digital Library System: Rule-Based Translation from English Text to Indian Sign Language by Sandipa Roy [et al.]

Product Demonstration (5 Minutes each):

• Product 1: To be announced
• Product 2: To be announced

Paper Presentations (10 Minutes each):

• Paper 1: Advancing Accessible and Inclusive Digital Libraries in South Asia: Policies, Practices, and Pathways for Bangladesh by Dr. Md. Zillur Rahman
• Paper 2: Institutionalizing Accessibility Governance in Academic Libraries: Global and Indian Perspectives by Anupam Laxman Kale
• Paper 3: Empowering Inclusion: From Personal Advocacy to Organizational Transformation under the RPwD Act, 2016 by Aditya Tiwari
• Paper 4: Designing and Evaluating Inclusive Library Spaces, Services, and Technologies for Divyangjan Users: Challenges, Best Practices, and Policy Perspectives by Dr. Champeswar Mishra
• Paper 5: Regulatory Misalignments Undermining Disability Rights: UGC Guidelines vs RPwD Act in Indian Academic Libraries by Gursharan Singh
• Paper 6:From Accessibility Compliance to Inclusion Governance: An Outcome-Oriented AI Framework for Academic Libraries by Deepak Dwivedi & Nandan Gijare
• Paper 7:Knowledge curation: A Policy Framework for Inclusive, Multimodal, and Disability-Responsive archival ethics by Dr.Hemachandran Karah, Dr.J.Karthika N & Ms.Smitha Sadasivan
• Paper 8:Implication of Copyright on Access to Electronic and Print Information Resources by People with Visual Impairments in Libraries in India by Ms. Ankita Sinha, & Dr. Kishor Chandra Satpathy

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Keynote Address/Speaker (20 Minutes): To be announced

Paper Presentations (10 Minutes each):

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• Paper 2: To be announced
• Paper 3: To be announced

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