agreed sir, even sighted people unable to find seat no.1 easily. hope that railways will find an absolute end user for research.
On 1/22/13, Kotian, H P <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi > > I welcome each and every effort on the path to make an inclusive society. > The effort and impact may be big or small, however, it is a step in the > right direction. > > Ideally, the railways and authorities should reach us and include us during > the design phase. However, we know for a fact that may not happen. It is > therefore necessary for us to call on them and get it done as per our > needs. > > Can we be driving this? Or do we simply keep complaining and waiting for > someone else to do it for us? > > Time will tell, whether it is a missed opportunity or grabbed one. > > Harish Kotian > > -----Original Message----- > From: AccessIndia [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf > Of Srinivasu Chakravarthula > Sent: 22 January 2013 08:01 > To: [email protected] > Cc: <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [AI] Braille stickers in trains for visually-challenged > > Bhavani, > > I think every effort start somewhere and we should make sure that results in > more efforts. So I welcome this start but urge railways to include end users > for research. > > Secondly, how can we generalize that everyone would be good at calculations > and how do you know which side of the coach you see seat no. 1? > > Regards, > > Srinivasu > http://srinivasu.org Twitter: @vasutweets > Sent from my iPad > > On Jan 22, 2013, at 7:32 AM, "bhawani shankar verma" <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> it is no need of a braille levels on seats, once you remember the >> multiplication of 8 in sl and 3a coaches and 6 in 2a coaches, it is not >> difficult to search the desired seat. in 1a coaches seat numbers are not >> at all required. with this braille level railway is giving a lollipop to >> crying babies, not a complete food. in media they will also gain >> popularity and sympathy. >> >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Srinivasu Chakravarthula" >> <[email protected]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Cc: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Monday, January 21, 2013 10:21 PM >> Subject: Re: [AI] Braille stickers in trains for visually-challenged >> >> >>> I agree... >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> Srinivasu >>> http://srinivasu.org Twitter: @vasutweets >>> Sent from my iPad >>> >>> On Jan 21, 2013, at 9:25 PM, "KanchanPamnani" <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> I hope it is only berth and seat numbers. I would hate to read about an >>>> accident when someone checks for the coach number. There is a gap >>>> between >>>> the platform and the train. The white cane would be useful but ...... >>>> Kanchan >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: AccessIndia [mailto:[email protected]] On >>>> Behalf >>>> Of Srinivasu Chakravarthula >>>> Sent: 21 January 2013 15:07 >>>> To: [email protected] >>>> Subject: Re: [AI] Braille stickers in trains for visually-challenged >>>> >>>> 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/trains-to >>>> -have-braille-stickers-for-visuallychallenged/article4325651.ece >>>>>> 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_accessind >>>> ia.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.org.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_accessind >>>> ia.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.org.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! 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