I don't agree with you. There are certain issues which remain un touch and issues related with other disability should not be given priority. I request the moderator to intervene into this matter and provide guide lines regarding the postings which take place here in access India. I personally feel, unnecessary traffic should be prohibited. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Vamshi. G" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "KODAKKAL SHIVAPRASAD" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2008 6:05 AM Subject: Re: [AI] GOVT. DECISION WILL BRING BETTER MOBILITY FOR DISABLED
> Hai friends > > I think it's worthy enough to know any information about issues > relating to any disability. We never know which issue triggers the > generation of another idea which might be ultimately useful for us. > For information, there are some low vision persons driving two > wheelers whom I personally met. Not to mention, even I used to drive a > two wheeler occasionally probably eight to ten years ago though I can > no more do that. > So, Siva Prasad sir, keep posting such messages. > This is only my personal view. > -- > Vamshi. G > Landline: 0877-2243861 > Mobile: 09949349497 > E-mail ID: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > On 19 Aug 2008 16:52:45 -0000, KODAKKAL SHIVAPRASAD > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> Govt decision will bring better mobility for physically challenged >> >> In a move that could bring about better and safer mobility for the >> physically challenged people, the Union government has restored the power >> to >> approve retrofitted two-wheelers by state governments under the Motor >> Vehicles Act. >> >> >> >> A few years back, this power was withdrawn as it was misused by vehicle >> owners who made changes to the two-wheelers, altering the fundamental >> safety >> features built in by two-wheeler manufacturers. >> >> The Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways, in a notification >> issued last week, has granted exemption from alternation in motorcycles >> to >> be used by physically challenged people that can be approved by state >> governments. >> >> While granting this power, the Union government has also brought in clear >> guidelines on how these changes can be made, who can make them and a >> stringent set of guidelines for approvals. These vehicles will also bear >> the >> insignia (see logo) to indicate that the owner of the vehicle is a >> physically challenged person. >> >> Changes mandated by this notification include shifting of leg controls >> (like >> gear and brakes) to hand control as well as either hand-start or electric >> start to make driving easier for the physically challenged people. >> >> Two more features will also be added to the vehicle, such as the >> 'intentional locking mechanism' that will help the person alight the >> vehicle >> without the risk of roll-over and clamping arrangements carrying >> crutches. >> >> The kits for converting regular two-wheelers to those for the physically >> challenged will be sold only by select manufacturers who will need prior >> approval from the government after testing for brakes and ability to >> handle >> gradation. >> >> Only workshops approved for fitment of the kits can make the changes to >> the >> vehicle. The approval, according to this notification, will be based on >> competence, availability of necessary equipment, experience in the >> relevant >> field and manpower. >> >> Further, different types of disabilities have been now listed which can >> be >> given driving licence. Medical certificates approving the ability of the >> user to drive the vehicle will be given at the district level by a duly >> constituted board with the chief medical officer as its chairman >> >> KODAKKAL SHIVAPRASAD,FUWAI >> Award Winner & Record Holder-International Biographical Note, >> URL:- http://kodakkal.ning.com/ >> http://kodakkalshivaprasad.blogspot.com >> http://www.linkedin.com/in/kodakkalshivaprasad >> >> >> Join Access India convention: For updates on it visit: >> http://accessindia.org.in/harish/convention.htm >> Registration is now open! >> >> 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 >> > > Join Access India convention: For updates on it visit: > http://accessindia.org.in/harish/convention.htm > Registration is now open! > > 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 Join Access India convention: For updates on it visit: http://accessindia.org.in/harish/convention.htm Registration is now open! 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
