Saksham has always come up with beneficial projects for visually impaired people. But in my opinion almost all blind persons are good in using talks. And now there is no future of simbian. It would be better if saksham or another organization provide training for android. These are just my thoughts. Thanks.
On 4/18/12, Sushmeetha <[email protected]> wrote: > Dear Saksham Team > > For the benefit of people in Mumbai, Voice Vision is ready to host this > training in Mumbai. > > Do let us know the maximum number of participants needed to conduct this > session, along with other details. > > Or contact the undersigned for further discussions. > > Awaiting your early reply. > Thanking You > Regards > Sushmeetha > > > > Voice Vision > 103 Synthofine Estate 'A', > Off Aarey Road, Goregaon East, > Mumbai 400063 > India > > Tel: +91 22 40400000 / 28755300 > Fax: +91 22 40400123 / 28755303 > Mobile: +91 9820566010 > Email: [email protected] > Website: www.voicevision.in > > Challenges are what make life interesting; overcoming them is what makes > life meaningful. > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Prashant Ranjan > Verma > Sent: 17 April 2012 17:17 > To: accessindia@accessindia. org. in > Subject: [AI] New training on accessible mobile phone applications announced > > Please forward to persons who may benefit. > > Registration form and details are copied below. It is also available at this > link. http://tinyurl.com/c2eytxw > > > Training on accessible mobile applications > > > > > Saksham announces a one day training module for using accessible > applications on the Symbian platform with Nuance Talks screen reading > software. > > > > The number of visually impaired persons using such phones has grown to > several thousands in recent times but it has been observed that people are > not making use of all the wonderful features of these phones. For example > the GPS application can be a great aid in mobility , newspapers can be read > with ease and books can be read with wonderful navigation features but due > to lack of awareness & training still a majority of smart phone users among > the visually impaired community is not using these facilities. > > > > To take the benefit of these technologies to more & more users Saksham > Trust, New Delhi is announcing a one day training module on accessible > mobile applications. In these trainings hands-on practical training will be > provided on using the applications listed below. Experts will also configure > the mobile phones of participants for maximum ease of operation. > > > > > This training will include: > > > 1. Installation & configuration of TALKS > > 2. Use of the GPS Maps application for navigation > > 3. reading DAISY & audio books with DAISY2Go > > 4. Text reading - using different formats > > 5. Web browsing > > 6. Newspaper reading in Hindi & English > > 7. Configuring & using email accounts > > 8. Using Dictionary (English to English & English to Hindi) > > 9. setting reminders, &appointments in the Calendar app > > 10. Contacts management - groups, sending business cards > > 11. Using the clock - setting alarms > > 12. Phone Settings and keyboard shortcuts > > 13. Using the memory card > > > > Who are eligible: Any visually impaired person possessing a Talks software > enabled mobile phone can undergo this training. People who do not have such > phones can buy compatible handsets from the market and buy TALKS software > from Saksham. A compatible handset loaded with TALKS is also available at a > subsidized price at Saksham. People planning to buy such phones in the near > future may also register. They will be invited to the training if such > phones can be arranged for them for training purpose. > > > > Interested persons should register for this training with Saksham by sending > the filled up form by email/fax/post. People can also call up Saksham office > to register. > > > > Depending upon the number of trainees Saksham will organize this training in > batches of 8-10 persons. Saksham will schedule this training at different > venues in collaboration with partner organizations and will send out the > venue & time details to the people who have registered for this training. > > > > Trainees should bring their TALKS loaded mobile with Internet activation to > the training. > > > > Training fee per person is Rs. 300. It should be deposited with Saksham > after receiving training venue & time details. The training fee includes > lunch & tea for all participants and payments to the trainers & expenses for > the venue. Please note that no accommodation or transport will be provided > for this training. People coming from outside Delhi should make their own > accommodation arrangements. > > > Saksham contact details: > > > Address: 486, Double Storey, New Rajender Nagar, New Delhi-110060 > > Phone: 011 42411015, 45793601 > > Email: [email protected] > > Website: www.saksham.org > > > > > > > > Training on accessible mobile applications > > > Registration Form > > > > > Please provide the following information. > > 1. Name: > > 2. Address: > > 3. Age: > > 4. Occupation: > > 5. Organization/company/college/school: > > 6. Mobile Number: > > 7. Email ID: > > 8. Do you own a mobile phone loaded with TALKS software?: > > 9. If YES then > > a. Model & make of the mobile phone: > > b. Version of TALKS software installed: > > c. How long have you been using TALKS software?: > > d. Is Internet activated on your phone: > > 10. Do you use a computer? > > 11. Preferred days for the training (e.g. Saturday/Sunday): > > 12. 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