Hi all, I normally don't post anything to this listing but I have been reading all comments that have been put up regarding audio description on Bollywood films and I feel compelled to reply to all the queries/comments that have been taking the rounds. Let me start by giving a brief introduction, I am the International Projects Development Officer with the Media and Culture Department at RNIB and amongst other initiatives, I am working on the access solution for Bollywood films keeping in mind its blind and partially audiences in the UK.
We were quite glad that media across the world covered the launch of AD on Bollywood films with such enthusiasm but what they failed to mention in their coverage was that that the film 'My name is Khan' will be available with audio description only in the UK cinemas and not anywhere else. All cinema prints of MNIK released in the UK were accompanied by AD. Unfortunately, the prints released elsewhere in the world did not have AD with it. The film company has not released a DVD of the film as yet but the UK DVD release that is scheduled for June 12, 2010 is likely to have the AD track on it. It is highly unlikely that the one that will release in India or elsewhere in the world will have the AD track on them. I will try and explain why this happened: Audio description, very much like subtitling, is provided and paid for by the distributor of a film. In this case, the 20th Century Fox. But the distributor in India is Star Fox and the UK distributor is 20th Century Fox International. Even though the parent company is the same, they are completely separate operating units with separate revenue streams. We managed to convince the 20th Century Fox International, the UK distributor to describe their Bollywood release like they describe all their Hollywood releases and they did but the guys back in India were completely ignorant of the request. Even now the film is soon going to be released on the DVD, it is likely that the AD track will be available on the DVD released in the UK but not on the DVD released in India. It's quite sad and even people back at Dharma Productions have been as dismissive of the situation as they can be. The only way that comes into my mind to tackle this issue is by writing to them till the time they acknowledge that it is a problem and are ready to do something about it. You can find their contact details on this link: http://www3.dharma-production.com/contactus.html. The more they hear about it from people, the more convinced they are going to be about adding AD. At the same time, Eros International, another Bollywood distributor has been great and are trying to work with us to make their films accessible by adding AD. Their first release is VEER- the DVD of this film will be available in India with AD. You should be able to walk into your Planet M anytime and pick up a copy. VEER is the first one in the world to be made available on the DVD so if you happen to watch it, please do send us your feedback. We would be keen to hear what people have to say about the new development. And if you have any further questions, please do let not hesitate to write to me. Best regards, Sonali Rai International Development Officer Media and Culture Department Royal National Institute of Blind People 105 Judd Street London WC1H 9NE Tel: 020 7391 3270 Fax: 020 7387 7109 sonali....@rnib.org.uk www.rnib.org.uk/audiodescription Audio Description is a free service that transforms the enjoyment of TV, Film, Theatre and sports events for people with sight problems. Audio description is now available on television and DVD, as well as in cinemas, theatres, museums, galleries and sports venues. For more information go to www.rnib.org.uk/audiodescription -----Original Message----- From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in Sent: 26 April 2010 12:51 To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Subject: AccessIndia Digest, Vol 48, Issue 122 Send AccessIndia mailing list submissions to accessindia@accessindia.org.in To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.i n or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in You can reach the person managing the list at accessindia-ow...@accessindia.org.in When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of AccessIndia digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Re: Fw: DVD of a Bollywood film with Audio Description in Hindi available worldwide for the first time. (Asudani, Rajesh) 2. Re: regarding 3g phone (Himanshu Sahu) 3. Re: Disclosing disability in CV (akhilesh) 4. A request (Asudani, Rajesh) 5. Resolution in favoure of providing currect and true informations about disability in forth coming senses (gautam) 6. Re: Disclosing disability in CV (Shadab Husain) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Mon, 26 Apr 2010 13:17:09 +0530 From: "Asudani, Rajesh" <rajeshasud...@rbi.org.in> To: "accessindia@accessindia.org.in" <accessindia@accessindia.org.in> Subject: Re: [AI] Fw: DVD of a Bollywood film with Audio Description in Hindi available worldwide for the first time. Message-ID: <9b925a6d2aa0e443b071cfdabb3748e11c45c47...@rbiexch01.rbi1.rbi.org.in> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" I meant to ask about audio description which they said MNIK has. Inbuilt narration is a part of many movies, but it hardly gives all the details of visuals. Regards "Perhaps our role on this planet is not to worship God-- but to create Him." --Arthur C. Clarke (Rajesh Asudani) Assistant General Manager, Reserve Bank of India Nagpur 09420397185 O: 0712 2806676 Res: 0712 2591349 -----Original Message----- From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Namita Agarwal Sent: Monday, April 26, 2010 11:14 AM To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Subject: Re: [AI] Fw: DVD of a Bollywood film with Audio Description in Hindi available worldwide for the first time. I have had an experience of watching this movie on cable ,mr khan is narrating in the movie,the dialogue is quite clear to understand . Only 2 places I had to ask what is happening .for those who can't hear lip reading is clearly visible or which dialogue is not seen is shown by action. Very good script. _______ regards namita. On 4/26/10, Asudani, Rajesh <rajeshasud...@rbi.org.in> wrote: > What happened to audio description of MNIK? > Has nobody enjoyed it yet? > > > Regards > > "Perhaps our role on this planet is not to worship God-- but to create Him." > > --Arthur C. Clarke > > (Rajesh Asudani) > > Assistant General Manager, > Reserve Bank of India > Nagpur > 09420397185 > O: 0712 2806676 > Res: 0712 2591349 > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in > [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Kanchan Pamnani > Sent: Sunday, April 25, 2010 10:35 PM > To: Access India; Voice Vision. ; rpp-in...@googlegroups.com > Subject: [AI] Fw: DVD of a Bollywood film with Audio Description in Hindi > available worldwide for the first time. > > i am forwarding a mail that I just received which is of interest to all of > us. Kanchan > > > > The Royal National Institute of Blind People's campaign for Audio > Description has resulted in several major distributors of Hollywood films > releasing their DVDs with an AD track in the UK. Now, for the first time, > the DVD of a Bollywood film with an AD track in Hindi will be made available > across the world. > > Eros International's VEER, a love story set in the historical context of the > British rule in India has resulted in a modern day British-Indian > collaboration, making Veer the first Bollywood film to have an > audio-description (AD) track in Hindi on its DVD. UK-based Royal National > Institute of Blind People (RNIB) worked with Eros International to achieve > this milestone after its research among blind or partially sighted people of > Asian origin in the UK and India found that over 70 per cent of respondents > were more likely to watch Bollywood films if AD in Hindi was provided. > > > > Veer DVD hits stores worldwide on 24th April 2010. > > > > feel free to contact me for any further information. > > > > Best regards, > > Sonali Rai > > International Development Officer > Media and Culture Department > Royal National Institute of Blind People > 105 Judd Street > London > WC1H 9NE > Tel: 020 7391 3270 > Fax: 020 7387 7109 > sonali....@rnib.org.uk > > www.rnib.org.uk/audiodescription > Audio Description is a free service that transforms the enjoyment of TV, > Film, Theatre and sports events for people with sight problems. > > Audio description is now available on television and DVD, as well as in > cinemas, theatres, museums, galleries and sports venues. 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The Bank accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this email. ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Mon, 26 Apr 2010 13:31:21 +0530 From: Himanshu Sahu <sahu.himanshu2...@gmail.com> To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Subject: Re: [AI] regarding 3g phone Message-ID: <u2m610cff281004260101m34552c12r84966a4b4ccf...@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Dear friends, Nokia N 79 also has front camera. But the sound quality and volume level is quite low. On 4/26/10, Praful Vyas <prafulnv...@gmail.com> wrote: > Dear members, > Nokia e 63 3g mobile is best sound quality and battory backup with screen > reader support. > I am using since one month. > Praful Vyas. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Anuj Verma" <ak.divyadris...@yahoo.co.in> > To: <accessindia@accessindia.org.in> > Sent: Sunday, April 25, 2010 10:12 PM > Subject: [AI] regarding 3g phone > > > Dear members,Is nokian 79, and e 63 3g mobile? if not please tell me for > selecting 3g mobile with best sound quality and battory backup with screen > reader support. > thanks and regards- > Dr. A.K. Verma > mob- 09837269234 > > > > To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in 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 accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in 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 > -- Thanks and regards Himanshu Sahu Reach: 09051055000 ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Mon, 26 Apr 2010 01:09:06 -0800 From: akhilesh <akhil.akhi...@gmail.com> To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Subject: Re: [AI] Disclosing disability in CV Message-ID: <o2s89d7d78c1004260209o86613c4au5501f6cdfd0c2...@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252 Hi mr. Sameer, Undoubtedly you?ve raised an important issue, and it seems that we're all agreeing on the fact that the disability should be disclosed. However, as you've said, the interviewer tends to skip such information, so it seems no use of mentioning your disability. I personally think that it should be highlighted in such a way, that it could attract the attention at 2nd or 3rd glance of your CV. Asterisk it, bold it, but it should stand separate of cv?s format. Thanks, Akhilesh. On 4/25/10, harish <har...@accessindia.org.in> wrote: > Hi > To add to the discussion, you can also enlist contact info of a few blind > persons who could be reffered with a brief description of the work profile. > Pl do take care in, first, seeking confirmation from the persons reffered > and that they are also persuing an occupation similar to the job in > question. > This will help in easing the concerns and apprehensiveness in their mind. > Harish. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Vamshi. G" <gvamsh...@gmail.com> > To: <accessindia@accessindia.org.in> > Sent: Sunday, April 25, 2010 10:21 PM > Subject: Re: [AI] Disclosing disability in CV > > >> Hi, >> >> I second Subramani sir's opinion. >> >> Besides, exposing our disability before the employer is inevitable. >> And by hiding it in the CV, we are only postponing the inevitable. >> >> When we mention about our disability in the CV, we should make sure >> that we also mention the coping strategies like mobility, assistive >> technology etc. And also, as we know the job we are going to do, we >> should write how we think we are fit for handling that particular job >> despite the disability. >> >> Leave the standard format of CV and customise it to each and every >> job applied for. >> >> -- >> G. Vamshi >> PH Res : +91 877-2243861 >> Mobile: +91 9949349497 >> E-mail ID: >> gvamsh...@gmail.com >> Skype: gvamshi81 >> >> www.retinaindia.org >>>From darkness unto light >> >> >> On 4/25/10, Subramani L <lsubram...@deccanherald.co.in> wrote: >>> Despite being a disadvantage, I strongly feel the disability of a person >>> must be clearly mentioned in a separate section ccalled "Disability" and >>> a proper description of it. Hiding it would make you guilty of >>> concealing a fact that is vital to the employee's judgement of you. >>> Since in some cases you may be the first disabled ccandidate to be >>> appearing for the job, hiding your disability would also imply you are >>> not comfortable about your disability, which would never leave you in a >>> stronger position to convince your potential employer that your >>> disability won't come in the way of your ability to perform. Besides if >>> you are not comfortable about it, the employee will have all the good >>> reasons of not feeling comfortable hiring you. >>> >>> Hiding it is hardly going to help you, so mention it voluntarily and >>> show that you have done a good job of dealing with the ccondition >>> yourself. Surely some employees will see the logic of such an argument >>> and -with all your prowess with the PC and internet- may even think of >>> giving you a chance. >>> >>> Subramani >>> >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in >>> [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Sameer >>> Sent: Sunday, April 25, 2010 1:26 PM >>> To: Access India >>> Subject: [AI] Disclosing disability in CV >>> >>> >>> >>> Dear Friends, >>> >>> >>> >>> We recently had a discussion on whether we should disclose our >>> disability >>> during the ongoing national census. I wish to know the members' >>> viewpoints >>> on disclosure of disability in job interviews in cases where there is no >>> >>> reservation. >>> >>> >>> >>> I seek the members' views on the following queries. >>> >>> >>> >>> 1.. Whether we should disclose our disability in the CV sent to >>> prospective employers, job consultants or posted on various job portals? >>> 2.. In case we decide to disclose our disability in the CV, where >>> should >>> it be disclosed? Assuming the CV has 4 sections - General Information, >>> Educational record, work experience & salary details, where should the >>> disability be disclosed & in what manner? >>> 3.. In case we are called for a job interview, should we check in >>> advance >>> whether the company will be willing to consider us inspite of our >>> disability? This query is more relevant in case we have not disclosed >>> our >>> disability in the CV since some blind friends who had not disclosed >>> their >>> blindness were refused permission even to appear for the interview when >>> they >>> reached the employer's office. Also, it has been observed that inspite >>> of >>> disclosing disability, interviewers tend to skip over the information & >>> they >>> are surprised when they realize the interviewee is blind. >>> >>> >>> Seeking the learned members views on the above queries. >>> >>> Regards >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Mr. Sameer Latey, >>> Mumbai, India >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in >>> 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 accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in >>> 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 accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in >> 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 accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in 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 > -- === Visit my blog at: freestuff4indians.blogspot.com Skype ID: akhil.akhil29 === ------------------------------ Message: 4 Date: Mon, 26 Apr 2010 14:50:18 +0530 From: "Asudani, Rajesh" <rajeshasud...@rbi.org.in> To: "accessindia@accessindia.org.in" <accessindia@accessindia.org.in> Subject: [AI] A request Message-ID: <9b925a6d2aa0e443b071cfdabb3748e11c45c47...@rbiexch01.rbi1.rbi.org.in> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Friends I am in urgent need of two dll files, namely: DBGHELP.DLL AND RPCSS.DLL I know they can be downloaded from net, but the site requires captcha verification. I do not have a reliable sighted assistance at hand. So anybody who happens to have discerning sighted human around, or can do the job with webvisum, would you please send in the two files by evening? Ps: I was particularly put back by phraseology of the site while introducing captcha: they said, :"Are you human?" then came the edit box. Now, I am human, but require a human with sight, to do the need full. So please if somebody could volunteer.... I can not open the required sites from home, where such assistance is available, as the said dll files are missing, and so the system is erratic. Regards "Perhaps our role on this planet is not to worship God-- but to create Him." --Arthur C. Clarke (Rajesh Asudani) Assistant General Manager, Reserve Bank of India Nagpur 09420397185 O: 0712 2806676 Res: 0712 2591349 ________________________________ Notice: This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, any dissemination, use, review, distribution, printing or copying of the information contained in this e-mail message and/or attachments to it are strictly prohibited. If you have received this email by error, please notify us by return e-mail or telephone and immediately and permanently delete the message and any attachments. The recipient should check this email and any attachments for the presence of viruses. The Bank accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this email. ------------------------------ Message: 5 Date: Mon, 26 Apr 2010 16:28:07 +0530 From: "gautam" <gtm.agra...@gmail.com> To: <accessindia@accessindia.org.in> Subject: [AI] Resolution in favoure of providing currect and true informations about disability in forth coming senses Message-ID: <4bd571c8.0e36720a.70dd.ffffe...@mx.google.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" All friends, Keeping all the facts in view which have been brought to our notice during last few days we should unanimously resolve here to provide all correct and true informations about our disability in forth coming national senses and in unified identity card format and spread a clear message to all of our other friends to do the same. As many A.I. friends have expressed, the inclusion of the informations regarding disability in senses will go a long way for empowerment of our multimillion peers who have so for been unreachable to global movement of rehabilitation and development. Gautam Agarwal President, National Federation of the Blind, Karnataka -----Original Message----- From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Tushar Kansara Sent: 25 April 2010 20:15 To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Subject: Re: [AI] Disclosing disability in CV TRY SHOWING ABILITIES LOTS OF POSITIVE ABILITIES INSPITE OF BEING DIFFERENTLY ABLE IN SIGHT On Sun, Apr 25, 2010 at 8:24 PM, Subramani L <lsubram...@deccanherald.co.in>wrote: > Despite being a disadvantage, I strongly feel the disability of a person > must be clearly mentioned in a separate section ccalled "Disability" and > a proper description of it. Hiding it would make you guilty of > concealing a fact that is vital to the employee's judgement of you. > Since in some cases you may be the first disabled ccandidate to be > appearing for the job, hiding your disability would also imply you are > not comfortable about your disability, which would never leave you in a > stronger position to convince your potential employer that your > disability won't come in the way of your ability to perform. Besides if > you are not comfortable about it, the employee will have all the good > reasons of not feeling comfortable hiring you. > > Hiding it is hardly going to help you, so mention it voluntarily and > show that you have done a good job of dealing with the ccondition > yourself. Surely some employees will see the logic of such an argument > and -with all your prowess with the PC and internet- may even think of > giving you a chance. > > Subramani > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in > [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Sameer > Sent: Sunday, April 25, 2010 1:26 PM > To: Access India > Subject: [AI] Disclosing disability in CV > > > > Dear Friends, > > > > We recently had a discussion on whether we should disclose our > disability > during the ongoing national census. I wish to know the members' > viewpoints > on disclosure of disability in job interviews in cases where there is no > > reservation. > > > > I seek the members' views on the following queries. > > > > 1.. Whether we should disclose our disability in the CV sent to > prospective employers, job consultants or posted on various job portals? > 2.. In case we decide to disclose our disability in the CV, where > should > it be disclosed? Assuming the CV has 4 sections - General Information, > Educational record, work experience & salary details, where should the > disability be disclosed & in what manner? > 3.. In case we are called for a job interview, should we check in > advance > whether the company will be willing to consider us inspite of our > disability? This query is more relevant in case we have not disclosed > our > disability in the CV since some blind friends who had not disclosed > their > blindness were refused permission even to appear for the interview when > they > reached the employer's office. Also, it has been observed that inspite > of > disclosing disability, interviewers tend to skip over the information & > they > are surprised when they realize the interviewee is blind. > > > Seeking the learned members views on the above queries. > > Regards > > > > > > Mr. Sameer Latey, > Mumbai, India > > > > > To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in > 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 accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.inwith 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 > -- http://ikonotes.blogspot.com/p/iko-notes.html To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in 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 ------------------------------ Message: 6 Date: Mon, 26 Apr 2010 17:20:42 +0530 From: Shadab Husain <shadab...@gmail.com> To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Subject: Re: [AI] Disclosing disability in CV Message-ID: <y2l7cb36c3b1004260450sb344693cx52679efa6af6e...@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252 On the other hand, seeing the trend of unacceptability, I am afraid - there is a possibility that the moment the employer would read about disability, he will reject the CV. Hiding the disability, or to put it more appropriately, not mentioning it in the CV should also be taken into consideration. If the CV is shortlisted, the candidate will get an opportunity to talk up the disability and demonstrate his abilities provided that he has a laptop. Vamshi sir you have wisely advised that the tasks that we can perform using the assistive technology should be mentioned. But you will readily agree that still there is a lot of ignorance about the technology we use, and I know that it is hard to make others understand that we are quite comfortable with computers. This was a contrasting opinion, but bringing it forth was necessary so that we can examine the pros and cons of the thing. Regards Shadab Shadablucknow.blogspot.com On 4/26/10, akhilesh <akhil.akhi...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi mr. Sameer, > Undoubtedly you?ve raised an important issue, and it seems that we're > all agreeing on the fact that the disability should be disclosed. > However, as you've said, the interviewer tends to skip such > information, so it seems no use of mentioning your disability. > I personally think that it should be highlighted in such a way, that > it could attract the attention at 2nd or 3rd glance of your CV. > Asterisk it, bold it, but it should stand separate of cv?s format. > Thanks, > Akhilesh. > > > > On 4/25/10, harish <har...@accessindia.org.in> wrote: >> Hi >> To add to the discussion, you can also enlist contact info of a few blind >> persons who could be reffered with a brief description of the work >> profile. >> Pl do take care in, first, seeking confirmation from the persons reffered >> and that they are also persuing an occupation similar to the job in >> question. >> This will help in easing the concerns and apprehensiveness in their mind. >> Harish. >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Vamshi. G" <gvamsh...@gmail.com> >> To: <accessindia@accessindia.org.in> >> Sent: Sunday, April 25, 2010 10:21 PM >> Subject: Re: [AI] Disclosing disability in CV >> >> >>> Hi, >>> >>> I second Subramani sir's opinion. >>> >>> Besides, exposing our disability before the employer is inevitable. >>> And by hiding it in the CV, we are only postponing the inevitable. >>> >>> When we mention about our disability in the CV, we should make sure >>> that we also mention the coping strategies like mobility, assistive >>> technology etc. And also, as we know the job we are going to do, we >>> should write how we think we are fit for handling that particular job >>> despite the disability. >>> >>> Leave the standard format of CV and customise it to each and every >>> job applied for. >>> >>> -- >>> G. Vamshi >>> PH Res : +91 877-2243861 >>> Mobile: +91 9949349497 >>> E-mail ID: >>> gvamsh...@gmail.com >>> Skype: gvamshi81 >>> >>> www.retinaindia.org >>>>From darkness unto light >>> >>> >>> On 4/25/10, Subramani L <lsubram...@deccanherald.co.in> wrote: >>>> Despite being a disadvantage, I strongly feel the disability of a person >>>> must be clearly mentioned in a separate section ccalled "Disability" and >>>> a proper description of it. Hiding it would make you guilty of >>>> concealing a fact that is vital to the employee's judgement of you. >>>> Since in some cases you may be the first disabled ccandidate to be >>>> appearing for the job, hiding your disability would also imply you are >>>> not comfortable about your disability, which would never leave you in a >>>> stronger position to convince your potential employer that your >>>> disability won't come in the way of your ability to perform. Besides if >>>> you are not comfortable about it, the employee will have all the good >>>> reasons of not feeling comfortable hiring you. >>>> >>>> Hiding it is hardly going to help you, so mention it voluntarily and >>>> show that you have done a good job of dealing with the ccondition >>>> yourself. Surely some employees will see the logic of such an argument >>>> and -with all your prowess with the PC and internet- may even think of >>>> giving you a chance. >>>> >>>> Subramani >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in >>>> [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Sameer >>>> Sent: Sunday, April 25, 2010 1:26 PM >>>> To: Access India >>>> Subject: [AI] Disclosing disability in CV >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Dear Friends, >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> We recently had a discussion on whether we should disclose our >>>> disability >>>> during the ongoing national census. I wish to know the members' >>>> viewpoints >>>> on disclosure of disability in job interviews in cases where there is no >>>> >>>> reservation. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> I seek the members' views on the following queries. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> 1.. Whether we should disclose our disability in the CV sent to >>>> prospective employers, job consultants or posted on various job portals? >>>> 2.. In case we decide to disclose our disability in the CV, where >>>> should >>>> it be disclosed? Assuming the CV has 4 sections - General Information, >>>> Educational record, work experience & salary details, where should the >>>> disability be disclosed & in what manner? >>>> 3.. In case we are called for a job interview, should we check in >>>> advance >>>> whether the company will be willing to consider us inspite of our >>>> disability? This query is more relevant in case we have not disclosed >>>> our >>>> disability in the CV since some blind friends who had not disclosed >>>> their >>>> blindness were refused permission even to appear for the interview when >>>> they >>>> reached the employer's office. Also, it has been observed that inspite >>>> of >>>> disclosing disability, interviewers tend to skip over the information & >>>> they >>>> are surprised when they realize the interviewee is blind. >>>> >>>> >>>> Seeking the learned members views on the above queries. >>>> >>>> Regards >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Mr. Sameer Latey, >>>> Mumbai, India >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in >>>> 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 accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in >>>> 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 accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in >>> 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 accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in >> 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 >> > > > -- > === > Visit my blog at: > freestuff4indians.blogspot.com > Skype ID: > akhil.akhil29 > === > > > > To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in 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 > -- Easy tips for improving English at shadablucknow.blogspot.com My contributions to the press http://shadablucknow.blogspot.com/2008/10/my-contributions-to-press.html #links Shadab Husain interviews Danny Bloom shdb101.blogspot.com Many posts on one page http://shadablucknow.blogspot.com/search?updated-min=2008-01-01T00%3A00% 3A00-08%3A00&updated-max=2009-01-01T00%3A00%3A00-08%3A00&max-results=30 ------------------------------ _______________________________________________ AccessIndia mailing list AccessIndia@accessindia.org.in http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.i n End of AccessIndia Digest, Vol 48, Issue 122 ******************************************** To report this e-mail as Spam, please forward it to: s...@mailcontrol.com To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. 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