Dear Prashant. it would be nice if you can arrange such training programme in different parts of the country.
> From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2012 19:57:27 +0530 > Subject: Re: [AI] New training on accessible mobile phoneapplications > announced > > It's a very good initiative. If I gather about 10 to 15 participants, wwill > it be possible in my area? i.e. Saha Ambala? What would be the charges per > person?-Please, elaborate. What type of other arrangements are required? > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Prashant Ranjan Verma" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2012 10:21 PM > Subject: Re: [AI] New training on accessible mobile phoneapplications > announced > > > >A training on Android is in the plans. > > As soon as we have a device that can be recommended we will try to do such > > a > > training for it. We feel that Android is the future but affordable & truly > > accessible devices are yet to arrive. We have been testing several devices > > and are very optimistic about ice cream sandwitch version of Android. > > > > Symbian is here for at least another few years and our observation is that > > most users are not familiar with all features. > > > > Prashant > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [email protected] > > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of jignesh > > thakur > > Sent: 18 April 2012 16:21 > > To: [email protected]; [email protected] > > Subject: Re: [AI] New training on accessible mobile phone applications > > announced > > > > 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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