That too this is happening in a small town. Subramani
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of vinod Sent: Monday, November 23, 2009 2:28 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [AI] Blind-friendly library it is a welcome move. In fact, every public library must make available all the books on its list in an alternatative formats like E. text or audio. it should be mandatory for all the libraries that are being maintained wholly or partly by the public funds.The blind people have the right to read all those books that are kept in the public libraries.We should compel the state to do the necessory provision in this regard. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Renuka Warrier" <[email protected]> To: "access india" <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, November 22, 2009 1:02 PM Subject: [AI] Blind-friendly library > > > Date:22/11/2009 URL: > http://www.thehindu.com/2009/11/22/stories/2009112256970100.htm > ________________________________________________________________________ _________ > > Link: Front Page > Blind-friendly library > > L. Renganathan > > KARUR: (Thamil Nadu) In a few days from now, even the visually challenged > would be able to saunter into the District Central Library, Karur, and > savour books designed for them and stored there through the medium of > computers. In a pioneering move, the library here is all set to welcome > the visually challenged visitors by becoming a blind-friendly library. The > proposal that had been under consideration for sometime got a boost with > Collector J. Uma Maheswari deciding to grant some funds. > > While the necessary equipment to meet the demands had been listed the > actual funding and procurement that would lead up to the launch of the > section would take place in just about a couple of weeks, sources said. > While the district administration is all set to grant around Rs. 10 lakh, > the balance needs to be generated from willing donors. > > > > 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.i n 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.i n Email secured by TPML Raksha Checkpoint 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
