Hi Amritpal Some years back, There used to be a newspaper published at Pune which had its output similar to what you are describing. They were using screen printing. Those types of printing cannot be read more than a couple of times and has very poor shelf life. Therefore, making it very expensive.
Probably it is still published, I have no idea about it. Harish. ----- Original Message ----- From: "amritpal singh" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, June 06, 2008 7:55 PM Subject: Re: [AI] your thoughts on braille > Blind persons like us can't remain without Braille. A few years ago, there > was a > technology of solid dot Braille printing which was followed in England. The > reason I mentioned that technology is that it required very thin papers and > dots > were produced in such a manner that with nails, you could have erased those > dots > but I saw a volume which was 266-page long. I don't think 266-page-long > volume > can't be printed in ordinary Braille. Why can't we use this technology here > in > India? > a.p. Singh > mobile +919466171532 > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Amit Bhatt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2008 2:09 PM > Subject: Re: [AI] your thoughts on braille > > >> Dear Subramani, >> >> You have chosen a very relevant topic for your News paper and I am also >> thankful to Mr. Varadarajan from the core of my heart for his positive views >> on usage of Braille at present time. >> Well Braille has lot of values for a Visually Challenged person but I would >> like to say something on 2 3 points in favor of this script. Only the thing >> witch goes against Braille is that the Books are so bulky to keep and carry >> in the bag for long period, Braille is however as important for us as the >> printed books are important for sighted people. >> I am personally not persuade by the statement saying that advance >> technology and Computer has made the Braille slightly inconsequential in >> use. >> It is just matter of your thoughts and views that how important you feel >> Braille is in your life. The Computer technology is also there for sighted >> people. Never the less, they have not decreased the status and use of print >> for their reading/writing. >> Beside my above cited views, I would like to share my experience and >> recommendations on the following points. >> 1.. If you have a long hour program to present on Radio/TV then you'll >> surely require material to be written on Brail and the broadcaster needs to >> be perfect in reading Brail. In this particular area, Brail is far better >> than using Computer since it would not be possible to listen from Computer >> and present the program simultaneously. One cannot remember each and every >> script to say on Radio. At least we have to make proper points of the script >> and for that purpose Brail is the best option to my mind. >> Earlier I used to broadcast my reports on sports events in Hindi through All >> India Radio where I did record some interviews through recorder but I inured >> to note down the score and the name of players on Brail only. Regardless to >> say that it is not an idea to listen the score first and then speak on Radio >> where you have to speak with fluency and without any unnecessary gap. >> >> 2.. I will never recommend reading or listening language subjects like >> English and Hindi through audio books or Computer since this medium will not >> help us in enhancing our spellings, reading/writing skills, punctuation and >> other writing arts. To learn the correct spellings and writing arts, brail >> is an only option for a Visually Challenged person. >> Warm regards, >> >> Amit Bhatt >> >> (MIS Analyst - Operation) >> >> Far Horizon Tours Pvt. Ltd. India >> >> www.farhorizonindia.com >> >> Voice: +91-129-409-8000, Ext. 093 | Fax: +91-129-409-8098 >> >> Direct: +91-986-820-1812 >> >> "Coming together is a beginning, keeping together is a progress, working >> together is a success: >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Subramani L" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2008 12:32 PM >> Subject: [AI] your thoughts on braille >> >> >>> Folks: >>> >>> Appologies for the lengthy mail. >>> >>> A couple of weeks from now 'Sahana', a trust in Bangalore is holding its >>> workshop to emphasise the importance of using Braille by the visually >>> challenged, despite widespread availability of technology. I thought >>> this could be a right occasion to write (in my newspaper) about how >>> Braille teaching/learning and its wider use is fairing against the >>> increasing number of accessible technology/devices. In this regard I >>> would like you all to share your opinions or personal experience on >>> Braille learning or use in your daily lives. Giving a few pointer below >>> for you all to think. I request you to contribute to this topic with >>> relevant and thought provoking messages, both for and against Braille. >>> >>> -The trustee Mr Varadarajan with whom I spoke, doesn't dismiss the >>> prominent role technology is playing in making the VC employable and >>> compete with others in the mainstream. But, he feels in the excitement >>> created by computer/technology, promotion and retention of Braille as >>> the primary medium of reading/writing for the VCs has been ignored or >>> given second preference at best. Who is responsible for this? Do you >>> think trainers neglect Braille or do you think the urgency they need to >>> show in getting employment for the VCs justifies any neglect they may >>> show towards Braille? >>> >>> -Though people like Mr Varadarajan have been stressing the importance of >>> learning Braille, the wide ranging application of technology has >>> virtually eliminated the need for the VCs to go through the pains of >>> learning, or, writing in Braille. This, in many ways, is comparable to >>> the so-called art of letter writing which is almost extinct thanks to >>> PCs, laptops and mobilephones. So, do you think it is pratcial for the >>> VCs to adopt to technology at the expense of Braille? >>> -Of course, the fact remains that Braille is still relevant for 90 or >>> more percent of VCs who have virtually no access to computer. But, given >>> that NGOs and training institutes have started to address the access >>> problem and, hopefully, in a few years time almost all VCs will have >>> access, do you think Braille can be consigned safely to the museum? >>> -There are also attempts to incorporate Braille in technologies with the >>> advent of refreshable Braille systems, Braille keyboards and output >>> devices. Given that this would still restrict communication only between >>> the VCs and will not fully help interaction with others in the >>> mainstream, can we still look Braille as the most relevant medium for >>> us? 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