Hai, Whatever the offer may be, let us get the information about the accessibility and availablity and then approach HRD.
cheers Swarna On 8/21/10, aisha sahani <[email protected]> wrote: > i think its ministry of human resource and development (HRD). > > kapil sibble has announced it according to various newspapers. > > what i could understand, it will be distributed to college and > university students. > of course there are a number of disable students too. > > > i don't understand these technologies, but i believe too that we > should ask government if it will be accessible or not. > usually, indian government is famous for developing inaccessible things. > some example may be their websites, buildings, products and so on. > > so, before it gets late, let's get up, unite, and find out whether > or not will it be usable for we blind people. > > aisha sahani. > > > On 8/21/10, Srinivasu Chakravarthula <[email protected]> wrote: >> Even if is distributed to education sector, it must be accessible to >> all. Aren't there students with disabilities? Does anyone on the list >> know, which ministry is handlinng this scheme? So that we can reach >> out to them. Also, it's essential since Govt. Of India is bringing out >> National Policy on Electronics Accessibility. >> >> On 8/21/10, Adhimoolam Vetrivel Murugan <[email protected]> wrote: >>> To begin with yes, but it will gradually be introduced to the general >>> public. At least that's the sense I got from the Hindu report. Vetri. >>> >>> On 21/08/2010, KARAN GUPTA <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> But there is a catch that it won't be sold to general public rather >>>> they'll >>>> will provide only 1 million devices to educational institutions only at >>>> rs. >>>> 1500 price tag...after the success of this pilot project, they may put >>>> it >>>> on >>>> shelves for general public with a higher price tag and ofcourse an >>>> improved >>>> model. Furthermore, this device has an open source OS Android 2.0, which >>>> already has some accessibility options like talkback, soundback and >>>> kickback. As the OS is an open source and is completely free, these >>>> features >>>> are not that fun to use but anyone can improve their functionality >>>> through >>>> a >>>> free easy to use tool by google. >>>> >>>> Kindest Regards >>>> - Karan Gupta >>>> ~ Sent from my mobile device >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: prateek aggarwal >>>> Sent: 21.08.2010, 9:18 AM >>>> To: accessindia; rpp-india; youthRI >>>> Subject: [AI] attention, please! PC in RS. 1500 >>>> >>>> >>>> Hello all, >>>> May I have your kind attention please. >>>> >>>> While discussing some usual stuff with a friend yesterday, I got to >>>> know that Indian government is soon to distribute tablet PC just for >>>> RS 1500. >>>> >>>> While its a great news for all, I’m afraid if it’ll be accessible or >>>> not. >>>> >>>> Though they have stated that its going to be a touch screen system >>>> along with a built in keyboard attached, but like most of the other >>>> things by government, I don’t want it to be inaccessible. >>>> >>>> Since the device does not have a harddisk and all the things will be >>>> preinstalled on it, I did not read a single word if any talking >>>> software is installed on it. >>>> >>>> This is worrisome, and I wanted to work on this. >>>> >>>> With what they have announced, the device looks promising. >>>> >>>> is there any organization/group/individual who wish to take this >>>> forward? >>>> >>>> Perhaps, we should clearly talk to ministry of HRD and inquire if its >>>> going to be accessible or not. >>>> >>>> A PC in rs. 1500 will be great boon for whole of our community, and it >>>> may bring in a revelution in our state and development. >>>> >>>> I request all the NGOs working for blind people, activists groups,and >>>> individuals to please come forward and bring ourselves in the >>>> attention for the government before it gets very late. >>>> >>>> It’s a perfect time to inquire about it, and if it isn’t accessible, >>>> then we can skirmish with government to make it like that. >>>> >>>> Following are some of the news which have been published in the >>>> newspapers on 23 july. >>>> >>>> --- >>>> India unveils Rs 1,500 (30$) tablet PC >>>> www.mobileclues.com/india-unveils-rs-1500-30-tablet-pc - >>>> July 23rd, 2010 Mohan >>>> >>>> Here is good news for Indian now Indian government is announced tablet >>>> PC just for RS 1500,yes its true The Union minister for human >>>> resource development >>>> (HRD) of India Kapil Sibal on Thursday unveiled laptop which are >>>> priced at Rs 1500. >>>> >>>> College and university students can buy a laptop at an unbelievable >>>> price of Rs 1500 possibly making it the cheapest computer in the >>>> world, Human Resource >>>> Development Minister Kapil Sibal told reporters. “Our learners should >>>> get it in 2011 and the government will provide a 50 per cent subsidy >>>> per computer,” >>>> the Minister added. >>>> >>>> The computer has been developed by a research team comprising IIT >>>> professors and experts from IISc, does not have a hard disc and uses >>>> Linux… but it has >>>> every function, which a normal computer has, the minister claimed. >>>> >>>> it is touch screen and and a built in keyboard along with 2GB RAM, >>>> Wi-Fi connectivity, USB port and powered by a 2-watt system to suit >>>> poor power supply >>>> areas, This will support video web conferencing, multimedia content >>>> viewer (pdf, docx, ods, adp, jpeg, gif, png, bmp, odt, zip, avchd, >>>> avi, ac3, xls), >>>> searchable pdf reader, unzip tool. This device also posses computing >>>> capabilities like Open Office, SciLab for Printing, media player for >>>> streaming videos >>>> and USB Port. >>>> >>>> The laptop is currently not available for sale in the market as the >>>> Government has decided to launch it for students in 2011. >>>> --- >>>> >>>> >>>> There are many more newspapers, websites and other sources who have >>>> published this news. >>>> >>>> Click on the below link to find them on the google search: >>>> http://www.google.co.in/#hl=en&source=hp&q=pc+in+rs.+1500%2C+government+of+india&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai=&fp=d4204c7adcb357d0 >>>> >>>> please come forward, the step may prove extremely beneficial for our >>>> community mates >>>> >>>> will love to hear from you. >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> Prateek agarwal. >>>> Skype: >>>> Prateek_agarwal32 >>>> Wanna see inside me? 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