Hai, I agree with you. If any changes are to be made we can request at this design stage.
cheers Swarna On 8/21/10, Srinivasu Chakravarthula <[email protected]> wrote: > Swarna, > Who else other than the MHRD can give us the information? I think, the > right way to approach the Ministry and let them address the issue > right at the design stage. > > On 8/21/10, Swarna Lakshmi <[email protected]> wrote: >> 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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