I tend to agree with Ashwani. We should restrict this group to blindness and visually disability.
Regards, ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ashwani" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2008 12:42 PM Subject: Re: [AI] GOVT. DECISION WILL BRING BETTER MOBILITY FOR DISABLED >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 A few years back, this power was withdrawn as it was misused by vehicle 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 Join Access India convention: For updates on it visit: http://accessindia.org.in/harish/convention.htm Registration is now open! 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