The problem arises when Braille is the only option. Braille is a bad option for many reasons. First of all one needs to look for the signages. Next, while geting to the signage one could stumble over luggage, step into dirt or if the train starts moving one could fall into the gaps. Next given the maintenance of public spaces, not sure if one would like to feel around. Imagine looking for Braille signage inside the wash room. Imagine feeling about the seats and berths for the numbers and accidently feel people, lastly many of the blind and visually impaired who travel may not know Braille. Hence it cannot be the first option. The unfortunate thing is that in most public spaces Braille is the first and last option. That is a bad idea.
-----Original Message----- From: AccessIndia [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Tilakprasad Joshi Sent: 27 January 2016 21:34 To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues concerning the disabled. Subject: Re: [AI] India's 1st Blind-friendly Train Runs Between Mysuru, Varanasi I don't see any wrong by having Braille Signage and I feel Braille has to be there with other alternative, it is up to the person what he/she prefers, there is nothing wrong suggesting Braille as an option. Warm Regards, Tilak. On 1/27/16, George Abraham <[email protected]> wrote: > We all know who the Govt consults! > > -----Original Message----- > From: AccessIndia [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf > Of Kanchan Pamnani > Sent: 27 January 2016 21:11 > To: 'AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues concerning > the disabled.' > Subject: Re: [AI] India's 1st Blind-friendly Train Runs Between Mysuru, > Varanasi > > I had the pleasure of telling the railway Board Chairman that Braille was a > bad idea in compartments and on the train when I met him at the NCDEPD > meeting in December in Delhi. He turned around and told me that it had been > recommended by one of our groups and it had come as a suggestion from our > sector and that they would not have done it without consulting with the > Visually Impaired. > So which Delhi based organisation wants to claim the credit for this > accessibility stunt? > Let someone have the guts to own up to this. > Kanchan > > -----Original Message----- > From: AccessIndia [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf > Of George Abraham > Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 2016 7:25 PM > To: 'AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues concerning > the disabled.' > Subject: Re: [AI] India's 1st Blind-friendly Train Runs Between Mysuru, > Varanasi > > Brailee is very in books and on paper. In public spaces Braille is a very > bad idea. > > -----Original Message----- > From: AccessIndia [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf > Of [email protected] > Sent: 27 January 2016 19:22 > To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues concerning > the disabled. > Subject: Re: [AI] India's 1st Blind-friendly Train Runs Between Mysuru, > Varanasi > > With due respect, I think this is not really helpful. Article does not talk > about any feature other than Braille signage. > > Does railways guarantee the cleanliness of train? > > Regards, > Srinivasu Chakravarthula | @csrinivasu > Sent from my iPhone 5C > >> On 27-Jan-2016, at 16:25, Monica Eyeway <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> The New Indian Express >> >> MYSURU: The visually challenged-friendly Mysuru railway station has now >> added one more feather in its cap. >> >> The country’s first visually challenged-friendly train runs between it and >> Varanasi. >> >> The bi-weekly train in fitted with metal Braille signage to help the >> visually challenged locate coaches, seats, alarm chains, toilets and >> emergency windows. >> >> The Mysuru division of the South Western Railway wants to extend the >> facility to Mysuru-Talaguppa, Mysuru-Tirupati, Mysore -Mayilatuthurai >> Express trains before March end. >> >> Divisional Railway Manager Rajkumar Lal said the introduction of Braille >> signage in coaches is in line with his concern for the visually >> challenged. >> >> “I can see many of the visually challenged struggle and ask people for >> directions to ticket counters, platforms, railway coaches and seats”, he >> said. Lal said it took Rs 2 lakh and two months to get the train fitted >> with Braille signage by a Bengaluru-based company. >> >> “I will see that this is done (in three other trains) before March-end >> using Member of Parliament Local Area Development Fund’, he said. >> >> Mohan, a visually challenged person, lauded the railways for the measure. >> >> He said one can travel in the train alone without assistance from others >> and hoped that it would be implemented in all trains in the country. >> >> The Mysuru railway station had recently installed navigation maps in >> Braille to guide the visually impaired to reach platforms. >> >> *Terminal at Kadakola* >> >> SWR Divisional Manager Rajkumar Lal said a proposal has been sent to >> establish a terminal with six platforms near Kadakola between Mysuru and >> Nanjangud at a cost of Rs 67 crore. >> >> He said a terminal at Kengeri would also help run a few more trains >> between >> Bengaluru and Mysuru. >> >> The railway division has also sought one more train between Mysuru and >> Tirupati and two more express trains between Mysuru and Benglauru that >> would run 30 minutes behind Chamundi Express. >> >> http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/Indias-1st-Blind-friendly-Train-Runs-Between-Mysuru-Varanasi/2016/01/26/article3245648.ece >> >> *What is new* >> >> - Mysuru-Varansi train is the first completely visually >> challenged-friendly in the country >> - Metal Braille signage installed to help locate berth numbers, >> toilets and emergency doors >> - Three more trains likely to have similar facilities before March >> >> >> >> >> *Its highly commendable that the government bodies and policy makers are >> thinking inclusive by putting up braille signages in the train and the >> Railway Station. While we appreciate the thought and effort, we need to >> think is it actually a solution that the visually impaired citizens of the >> country would benefit from ? Please share your views on the same.* >> >> *Meanwhile, here is what Mr. George Abraham has to say on this initiative. >> * >> >> *https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3kuEK6zvgE >> <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3kuEK6zvgE>* >> >> >> >> Regards >> Monica Verma >> Communications Officer >> Score Foundation >> >> Website: www.eyeway.org www.scorefoundation.org.in >> Eyeway Helpdesk: 1800-300-20469 >> >> Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/projecteyeway/ >> >> Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of >> mobile phones / Tabs on: >> http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in >> >> >> Search for old postings at: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >> >> 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 >> >> >> Disclaimer: >> 1. 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