Vishal, A well written article. It is clear and to the point. It sticks to the main points of what a VH person needs from people around him/her and what they can/ have acheived.
Keep up the good work. Regards Sameer -- Vishal M Jain <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hello friends, > > I have written an article for my college magazine to > create awareness among the students and the staff. > Please suggest some good title for the article. > > I have only couple of days left to submit it hence > looking forward for your valuable inputs. > > > > A vision to create better tomorrow > > > How do you feel when you see a blind person > searching for something? > > Pity? > > Does it help them in anyway? > > > > Definitely not. Its only when you help them locate > whatever they need are you really expressing your > true feeling of concern. > > According to research, a human being learns 83% > through sight, 11% through hearing, 3 ½% through > smell, 1 ½% through touch and 1% through taste. > > A glance at the above statistics can tell you what > the visually challenged people lose. > > > > How do they study? > > > > For their studies or at work, the visually > challenged use computers extensively. So how do they > use the computers when they cant see the screen? > They use a simple screen reading software like JAWS > (Job Access with Speech). This software reads out > everything displayed on the monitor. Instead of the > mouse, they use keyboard commands. This software > enables them to work with almost all windows based > applications. > > > > In a similar fashion, the printed books are scanned, > edited and converted to a word document. Then they > can be read like any other document by JAWS. Editing > plays an important role here as the recognition of > some text may not be 100% accurate. Handwritten > notes, however has to be typed. Books in languages > other than English are recorded on cassettes or CDs. > > These are all the evolved methods of learning for > the visually challenged. But Braille (a script that > requires punching paper to read the dots created) is > also extensively used. > > > > > > How do the visually challenged students give their > examinations? > > > > Examinations are generally given with the help of a > scribe. A scribe is a person who reads the questions > and writes the answers dictated to him by the > student. The qualification of a scribe must be lower > than that of the student or else he should be of a > separate stream. There are several communication > problems encountered by the scribe and the student, > especially at the time of calculations, diagrams, > spellings etc. > > > > > > Achievements of the visually challenged: > > > > A lay man would often dismiss the thought of a > visually challenged person having a prestigious > degree or a high level of qualification. It's quite > incredible that many blind people are into most > walks of life such as Martial Arts, Mechanics where > vision generally plays a prominent role. > > They have also accomplished several degrees like CA, > MBBS, MBA, PhD, IAS and computer engineering to name > a few. > > > > Job oriented people are certainly not behind. They > work in several companies like Infosys, IBM, GE, > SBI, Canara Bank, Microsoft, Google etc. they work > in various sectors such as software engineers, > Research analysts, Human resource recruiters, > Doctors, Lecturers, Journalists, Advocates, Front > office executives. > > > > > > Do you have any uncertainties in communicating with > a visually challenged person? > > > > Firstly, no matter how shy you may be, you mustn't > wait for the visually challenged to make the first > move. Identifying yourself will prove to be very > helpful as they have the knack of recognizing your > voice if you talk to them for a while. For example: > you could say "hi! This is Vinay" thereafter they > will know your voice and recognize you later. > > One important thing to be noted is that you must > always let them know when you enter or leave their > room. If you see someone else entering, then you can > always take the initiative and announce their name. > > The visually challenged are quite self sufficient in > mobility. But it always helps if you describe the > surrounding things clearly. You can also read points > written on signboards and trace diagrams on their > hands. > > > > > > > > > > > > Talk directly to the visually challenged person. > (Not the person who is with the visually > challenged)! > > > > They are quite intelligent, have good hearing and > speaking skills. They just can't see very well! > Often people talk to the person the Visually > Challenged is with, rather than to the person > directly! They do not need an interpreter! He or she > is quite capable of communicating directly with > others. Allow them to be independent and > self-sufficient. > > > > Don't ignore them! > > > > Many people see a visually challenged person needing > assistance but they choose to ignore them. Mostly > because they don't know what to do. There are two > principle rules to follow: > > 1) Use simple courtesy. Instead of viewing > them as someone different, just treat them as you > would anybody else. You could ask them if they need > anything. > > 2) Always remember that they are not 'deaf' or > 'retarded'. Yet many people communicate with them as > if they are! > > > > They are just like you. The only difference being > that they can't see very well. Vision loss is a mere > inconvenience, not a disability. They are just > differently able. Talking to them at a normal pace > with a normal voice is absolutely fine. A person's > vision loss has no bearing whatsoever on effective > communication skills or hearing ability. > > > > > > How to understand them better? > > > > Only when you can empathize with the visually > impaired can you get an inkling of their challenges. > The best way to know little more of how they get > along with their daily routine is to close your eyes > for 5 minutes and try to carry on with the work you > were doing. > > > > I conclude by saying that development in Science & > Technology, broad outlook and awareness amongst the > people in the society has largely improved the lives > of visually challenged. Thanks to the development in > technology, and initiatives of the government and > other Institutions, any physical challenge is no > longer a handicap or disability. As I have > illustrated, visually challenged have excelled in > almost all spheres of life. It is only a little > assistance, encouragement and moral support they > need to become valuable assets in the society. Even > a small favor makes a lot of difference. Don't > hesitate. A small token of affection or friendship > can help them with or without your knowledge. > > > > "WE CANNOT DO BIG THINGS IN LIFE. LET US DO SMALL > THINGS BUT WITH GREAT LOVE." > > MOTHER TERESA. > > > > > Regards, > Vishal Jain > Ph : 080-41140564 > Website : http://vishal.hello.googlepages.com > To unsubscribe send a message to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the > subject unsubscribe. > > To change your subscription to digest mode or make > any other changes, please visit the list home page > at > > http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the subject unsubscribe. 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