Dear Mr. Minocha & Access India Admin, In the email sent on 30th July by Mr. Minocha, I would like to point out that the content of the mailer has been copied from a Case study on BarrierBreak website at http://barrierbreak.com/resources/label-organize-and-identify-your-belongings-an-independent-living-solution/
Our website states that “Independent living has always been a matter of concern for a person with disability. None of us would like to be dependent on others for our basic needs and requirements. However, due to limiting conditions many of them have to be dependent on their friends or family or colleagues for various things which may often result into frustration, procrastination etc. We at BarrierBreak have perceived that every person’s needs are different from those of the others and the use of right assistive technology can easily ensure independent living to a person with disability. The email states that “Independent living has always been a matter of concern for a person with failing sight. None of us would like to be dependent on others for our basic needs and requirements. However, due to limiting conditions many of them have to be dependent on their friends or family or colleagues for various things which may often result into frustration, procrastination etc. every persons needs are different from those of the others and the use of right assistive technology can easily ensure independent living to us.” The only thing they they have changed is replacing “persons with disability” to “person with failing sight”, The email goes on to state “Solution & Impact: Saksham trust introduces you to thesonic labler, a digital voice labeler device which helps people identify and organize their things by recording voice messages on labels pasted upon them. About sonic labeller The sonic labler Digital Voice Labeler is perfect for anyone who requires a fast and easy way to label virtually anything. Simply attach a sonic labler to the object, press the sonic labler pen to the label, then record a descriptive voice tag. Then the next time you touch the sonic labler pen to that label it will read aloud the voice tag associated with it . The sonic labler can be used to label literally hundreds of everyday household items including CD collections, groceries (including freezer items), medicines and clothing” This also has been copied from our website with only changing the Name of “BarrierBreak” to “Saksham Trust” and “Touch Memo” to “Sonic Labeller” We will request the sender and Saksham Trust from whom the mail has been sent to refrain from violating copyright laws and take down this content and all such content where they have violated the copyright laws. Access India is a list to create awareness and though BarrierBreak is a company and NOT an NGO we yet do not misuse the list and avoid doing product pitches. We pride ourselves in marketing with a difference wherein we have always talked about independence and now pushing for user voice which is where the list members would see case studies and users speaking about independence. Our teams at BarrierBreak take a lot of effort, time and money to ensure that the content is effective and we would not like to see our efforts misused. Mr. Minocha and Saksham Trust are requested to inform us of the actions taken on their part to ensure that such blatant misuse of content is not committed again. Regards Shilpi Kapoor Managing Director BarrierBreak Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs on: http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.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 Disclaimer: 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails sent through this mailing list..
