nevertheless many trains dont have the disabled coach. This also should be looked into.
On 28/01/2016, George Abraham <[email protected]> wrote: > The train services should have audio announcements like in the Delhi Metro, > Rajdhani Express and the Shatabdi Express. Further the Railway > authorities/staff should have a trained cadre that supports or facilitates > persons with disability, senior citizens and others who need help. Braille > is a good initiative but the solution is not complete. In my experience, > seasoned blind travellers do not need any signage inside trains. Given that > the railway coaches are standard, locating the wash room, berths etc comes > with orientation from frequent travel. A question for the group, how many > blind people in our country and how many of them read Braille? Ofcourse > technological solutions like apps is good but will serve a very small > population. > > -----Original Message----- > From: AccessIndia [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf > Of Kotian, H P > Sent: 28 January 2016 11:51 > 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 > > Hi > I do agree. Let us appreciate the steps taken and work with the authorities > to make accessibility more better. I find now there is barrier coming from > our side and we want to oppose every initiative. Accessibility done in the > coach is a one time measure make use of it or leave it no big deal about > it. I do recall, in the same post, there was mention of navigational maps > were made on Mysore station. Therefore, Braille is not the only solution > thought about. Apps based solution works on a totally different plane, even > if it is done, our brilliant armchair activists will come out saying we are > a poor country and most cannot own a mobile phone. > > I think we deserve stale mind attitude of the previous government, no work, > no complaints. > > Harish Kotian > > -----Original Message----- > From: AccessIndia [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf > Of Zoher > Sent: 28 January 2016 11:08 > To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issuesconcerning > the disabled. > Subject: Re: [AI] India's 1st Blind-friendly Train Runs Between Mysuru, > Varanasi > > Hello friends, > > I think none of us should comment on the efforts taken by the govt without > experiencing the same. We have all the rights to criticize or appreciate > the train if we have firsthand experience of travelling inn that. > > We should also understand 1 fact that to please all the section of the > society is just not possible for any govt. > > The positive thing I see is that at least and at last govt bodies has > started to understand and recognize the importance of disabled sections of > the society even though they are not a large and united vote bank. > > If we confront with govt on every step they take, then I think it may > hamper entire process. > > So rather confronting with the authorities we should follow the path of > consensus. > > I think we should take this as a first step and not the end of process. > > > > > > Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of > mobile phones / Tabs on: > http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessin > dia.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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