1. Discussion of mobility trainings/aids for the blind and what can we do to make our cities more accessible. 2. Possibility of guide dogs in India. 3. Discussion on research opportunities (both technology and human) and ways of involving educational institutions like engineering colleges and medical / behavioral schools in those research activities. 4. updates on accessibility of print materials through daisy and other options. 5. Legal battles that are underway and have been won/lost in the recent past and what is needed /on the horizon.
will post more if I can think of anything else. On 7/3/08, Harish Kotian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi All > I am delighted with the great suggestions which are flowing through. > > I have already set working on getting the key persons for it. > > Harish. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Amit Bhatt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2008 10:34 AM > Subject: Re: [AI] Suggestions requested for the convention > > > > Addition to this, a workshop on scope of self employment opportunities > for > > visually impaired people where we can have a discussion on new > prospective > > of business rather than focusing on the traditional self-employment areas > > like STD Booth and etc. > > Apart from all these workshops, we should conduct some group activity or > > game, musical performances etc in cultural activity cession to make the > > convention more luscious and amusing. > > > > Thanks, > > > > Amit Bhatt > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Vasu" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[email protected]> > > Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2008 10:19 AM > > Subject: Re: [AI] Suggestions requested for the convention > > > > > >> Hi, > >> > >> Another thought is to a discussion on what is the kind of training and > >> services would be needed to generate more employment avenues and how > NGOs > >> can get help from experts in this regard. It may help lots of NGOs to > >> upgrade their existing services and more people with disabilities would > >> benefit from career prospective. > >> > >> Just my thoughts. > >> > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: Mohammed Asif Iqbal [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2008 10:18 AM > >> To: [email protected] > >> Subject: Re: [AI] Suggestions requested for the convention > >> > >> Hi Harish, > >> just thinking out loud. May be session on > >> workplace solutions. > >> Work place challenges and approach for overcoming them. > >> Latest assistive technology and trend in India > >> Job opportunities for blind/ visually impaired in It/ Non It. > >> Will put up more thoughts as I come across. > >> Asif > >> > >> ----- Original Message ----- > >> From: "Harish Kotian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> To: <[email protected]> > >> Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2008 10:36 PM > >> Subject: [AI] Suggestions requested for the convention > >> > >> > >>> Hello all > >>> > >>> As I had mentioned in the introductory mail announcing the convention, > it > >>> will be my endavour to make the programmes in the convention driven by > >>> your needs and aspiration. As of now I have not set the agenda and > shall > >>> look forward for your inputs. So, pour your wish lists and we shall try > >>> to > >> > >>> make it posible. > >>> > >>> This is sort of unconventional way of going about, however, I ardently > >>> desire that your trip fetches you good value for your time and money. > >>> > >>> So, lets have your ideas and suggestions rolling and by this week end I > >>> would like to crystalise on the programme. > >>> > >>> Yours > >>> Harish. > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> 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 > >>> > >> > >> > >> 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 > >> > >> > >> 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 > > > > > > To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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 > > > > > Join Access India convention: For updates on it visit: > http://accessindia.org.in/harish/convention.htm > > To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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 > -- Regards, Manish http://iaccessible.blogspot.com Join Access India convention: For updates on it visit: http://accessindia.org.in/harish/convention.htm To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the subject unsubscribe. 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