I believe first the Indian Railway should grant provision for the disable to book ticket onLine, which they have not done yet.
On 1/21/13, Rohit Trivedi <[email protected]> wrote: > Dear friends, > Arushi A Bhopal based voluntary organization took this initiative of > sticking Braille labels for seat numbers in Bhopal Nizamuddin Express. In > the year 2001. It continued to maintain it for next 7 -8 years on its own. > This task has to be undertaken on regular basis because coaches change, or > passengers temper With the stickers. Coach Numbers may not be done in > Braille because Coaches are not train specific That is why they write coach > number with chalk. > Railway authorities permitted Arushi volunteers to paste the labels but did > not provide any financial assistance for maintenance or to replicate the > idea. It therefore became an unviable option for the organization to > continue on the project on its own. > This initiative was widely covered. In media. > ND TV link is given below. > http://www.ndtv.com/news/videos/video_player.php?id=1216142 > Rohit Trivedi > -----Original Message----- > From: AccessIndia [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf > Of Sanchit Katiyar > Sent: 21 January 2013 16:24 > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [AI] Braille stickers in trains for visually-challenged > > dear friends, > > it is a good initiative taken by the Railways. but they should be very > careful about the sticking of the stickers. i am saying because most of the > work in india is done without any research. after spending money, they feel > that this is not useful and the valuable money would be waisted. > > > On 1/21/13, bhawani shankar verma <[email protected]> wrote: >> coach numbers will be sticked sir! we have to run with the train and >> touch the numbers! smile! >> >> On 1/21/13, Kiran Kaja <[email protected]> wrote: >>> This is an interesting development. I hope they do some research and >>> follow guidelines about placing these braille labels at correct >>> locations. I live in the UK and they do have braille labels in most >>> trains here. But I find that in a lot of cases, these labels are >>> almost useless because of their location. The other day for instance, >>> I was on a train from London and it had a label on the toilet door. >>> Unfortunately, this label was so high that it is totally useless. I >>> am 6 foot 2 inches tall and the label was almost level with my nose. >>> what they did apparently is to use the same sticker for the printed >>> label and braille and obviously the printed label had to be placed >>> high for visibility. Luckily in this country, they take feedback on >>> these issues seriously. I complained to the train operating company >>> and they got back to me saying that they are going to affix >>> additional braille labels near the door handles. >>> >>> Further, having braille stickers externally is a good idea as long as >>> they use strong enough glue to resist the dry heat as well as wet >>> weather. But for external use, metal plates are far more durable. But >>> I don't know how practical it is to have coach numbers in braille >>> externally. Coach numbers change based on train formation and rolling >>> stock being used that particular day. I hope we don't end up in a >>> situation where the braille label says >>> S1 >>> but the coach is actually s15 <smile>. >>> >>> Regards, >>> Kiran >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: AccessIndia [mailto:[email protected]] On >>> Behalf Of Srinivasu Chakravarthula >>> Sent: 21 January 2013 09:57 >>> To: [email protected] >>> Subject: Re: [AI] Braille stickers in trains for visually-challenged >>> >>> As I said, it was my assumption. Yes, I believe, the coach numbers, >>> if at all placed, would be adjacent to the door facing outside. >>> >>> On Mon, Jan 21, 2013 at 3:19 PM, mukesh jain >>> <[email protected]>wrote: >>> >>>> hello, >>>> if this is the case, then i really wonder how far it going to help >>>> to board the proper coach for visually challenged, as its going to >>>> be affixed inside the coach. if it would be adjacent to the door >>>> facing the outside then before boarding in to the coach, it may help >>>> such vi persons to read and know the coach number. >>>> thanks, >>>> mukesh. >>>> >>>> On 1/21/13, Srinivasu Chakravarthula <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> > If my guess is correct, probably coach numbers at the doors and >>>> > seat / berth numbers. >>>> > >>>> > Best, >>>> > -Srinivasu >>>> > >>>> > On Mon, Jan 21, 2013 at 1:30 PM, BHAVESH >>>> > <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> > >>>> >> I am curious to know what information will be provided using >>>> >> those braile stickers. >>>> >> >>>> >> On 1/21/13, Ajeesh Thomas <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >> > Hi All, >>>> >> > >>>> >> > New Delhi, Jan 20: >>>> >> > >>>> >> > In a first initiative of its kind, Indian Railways is likely to >>>> >> > introduce Braille stickers in trains for visually-challenged >>>> >> > passengers to facilitate their travel. >>>> >> > >>>> >> > "We are planning to provide Braille stickers inside the coaches >>>> >> > for assisting visually impaired passengers," a senior Railway >>>> >> > Ministry official said. >>>> >> > >>>> >> > "We are in the process of finalising details of introducing >>>> >> > Braille stickers. This is the first time that Indian Railways >>>> >> > is exploring such initiative," the official added. >>>> >> > >>>> >> > The initiative is likely to be announced in the Rail Budget >>>> >> > 2013-14, >>>> he >>>> >> > said. >>>> >> > >>>> >> > Braille is a writing system which enables visually challenged >>>> >> > and partially sighted people to read and write through touch. >>>> >> > >>>> >> > Recognising the needs of physically challenged persons, the >>>> >> > Railways has also decided to provide special arrangements in >>>> >> > all mail and express trains to facilitate their travel. >>>> >> > >>>> >> > "Railways is manufacturing coaches with specially designed >>>> >> > compartments and toilets for passengers with disabilities. Now >>>> >> > second class luggage room coaches are being modified to >>>> >> > facilitate boarding of trains by differently abled travellers," >>>> >> > he >>> said. >>>> >> > >>>> >> > All mail and express trains with modified coaches, known as >>>> >> > SLRD (second class luggage rake for disabled) coaches, will >>>> >> > have reserved seats for physically challenged persons, official > said. >>>> >> > >>>> >> > Doors of SLRD coaches are being widened to facilitate the >>>> >> > boarding of passengers using wheel-chairs. >>>> >> > >>>> >> > Railways had made a commitment to a parliamentary committee to >>>> >> > make special provision for facilitating train boarding for >>>> >> > physically challenged passengers. >>>> >> > >>>> >> > There are total four seats in unreserved category in SLRD >>>> >> > coaches and now these have been earmarked exclusively for the >>>> >> > physically challenged passengers and their escorts. >>>> >> > >>>> >> > "Till date approximately 2,300 such coaches have been >>>> >> > manufactured and at least one SLRD is provided in almost every >>>> >> > mail >>> and express train. >>>> >> > Similarly Garib Rath trains have been provided with AC >>>> >> > compartment in power cars for differently abled passengers," he >>>> >> > said. >>>> >> > >>>> >> > Source: >>>> >> > >>>> >> >>>> http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/logistics/t >>>> ra >>>> ins-to-have-braille-stickers-for-visuallychallenged/article4325651.e >>>> ce >>>> >> > From an other mailing list, Insight-friends. >>>> >> > >>>> >> > -- >>>> >> > With warm regards, >>>> >> > >>>> >> > Ajeesh Thomas, >>>> >> > >>>> >> > Banglore, >>>> >> > Mob: 08861329916, Ph: 04742586821, Office: 08042823636 >>>> >> > skipe: ajeeshthomas86 >>>> >> > >>>> >> > "Never give up on what you really want to do. >>>> >> > The person with big dreams is >>>> >> > more powerful than one with all the facts." >>>> >> > >>>> >> > >>>> >> > Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing >>>> accessibility >>>> >> of >>>> >> > mobile phones / Tabs on: >>>> >> > >>>> >> >>>> http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_a >>>> cc >>>> essindia.org.in >>>> >> > >>>> >> > >>>> >> > Search for old postings at: >>>> >> > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >>>> >> > >>>> >> > To unsubscribe send a message to >>>> >> > [email protected] >>>> >> > 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.o >>>> rg >>>> .in >>>> >> > >>>> >> > >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>> >> -- >>>> >> with best regards, >>>> >> Bhavesh. >>>> >> Message composed on Dell vostro1440, using jaws for windows >>>> >> screen reader. >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>> >> Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing >>>> >> accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs on: >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>> http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_a >>>> cc >>>> essindia.org.in >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>> >> Search for old postings at: >>>> >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >>>> >> >>>> >> To unsubscribe send a message to >>>> >> [email protected] >>>> >> 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.o >>>> rg >>>> .in >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > -- >>>> > Regards, >>>> > >>>> > Srinivasu Chakravarthula - Twitter: >>>> > http://www.twitter.com/VasuTweets >>>> > Website: http://www.srinivasu.org | >>>> > http://www.learnaccessibility.org >>>> > >>>> > Let's create an inclusive web! >>>> > >>>> > Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing >>>> > accessibility >>>> of >>>> > mobile phones / Tabs on: >>>> > >>>> http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_a >>>> cc >>>> essindia.org.in >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > Search for old postings at: >>>> > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >>>> > >>>> > To unsubscribe send a message to >>>> > [email protected] >>>> > 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.o >>>> rg >>>> .in >>>> > >>>> > >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Regards, >>>> Mukesh jain >>>> Email: >>>> [email protected] >>>> [email protected] >>>> mailing list run by me (info page): >>>> http://mail.mukeshjain.org/mailman/listinfo >>>> >>>> website: >>>> www.mukeshjain.org >>>> Skype: mukeshjain211 >>>> Mob: 09977165123 >>>> "Face your deficiencies and acknowledge them; but do not let them >>>> master you. 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