I didn't follow this unfortunate development earlier. But yes, silent airport has become the new global norm... Perhaps they think blind people don't board airplanes... What's happening in this country despite this media exposure to disability concerns is really disturbing. Here is IBN report telecast in April http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fa7ccrgCEus On 9/3/13, Shireen Irani <[email protected]> wrote: > i think mr george has asked a pertinant question. before taking any > immediate action it must be established whether all airports r doing > this with all airlines following the same policy. i have no legal > knowledge but i still think it must be varified whether this new norm > or system is an official mandate or some general theory of particular > staff members at the airport. > i'm not doubting the news, but i'm slightly reluctant to believe that > announcements would be entirely banned in the name of noise polution. > would it be possible for any1 to insist on some authentic official > source claiming the same?? > again, i'm not sure if my concern is vallid. its just a quary because > i think your gonna need the official source to fight the cause in the > 1st place. > best, > Shireen. > > On 8/30/13, Kotian, H P <[email protected]> wrote: >> Friends >> The following mail failed to get to the list. Copyng below. >> Harish Kotian >> >> Quoting: >> Dear All >> >> While my last visit to Bangalore, I noticed that both Mumbai & Bengaluru >> airports had no announcement made using the Public Address system or PA >> system. >> >> Announcement about the flight details, security check, departure terminal >> etc. Were all missing. >> >> Upon enquiring about the same, was informed that the announcement are been >> stopped for reducing the noise pollution and making the airports Eco >> Friendly. >> >> Whereas the same PA systems were used to play bollywood music. >> >> I fail to understand how can the music comply for Eco Friendly >> environment? >> >> The airport staff are also disturbed without the announcement, as many of >> the passengers miss their flights due to this. >> >> And the announcement really help us (blind) to commute independently. >> >> Let me know your views too. >> Best Regards, >> Sushmeetha B. Bubna │ Founder Director >> >> Voice Vision >> 103, Synthofine Estate,' A'- Wing, Off Aarey Road, Goregaon (E), Mumbai - >> 400 063. >> Work Phone: +91 22 40400000 │ Fax: +91 22 40400123 │ Hand Phone: +91 >> 9820566010 >> Email: [email protected] │ Web: www.voicevision.in >> Facebook www.facebook.com/voicevisionfans >> >> Challenges are what make life interesting; overcoming them is what makes >> life meaningful. >> >> Current Events: >> >> Support offered to blind & visually impaired individuals to bring their >> business idea's into reality. >> http://www.voicevision.in/content/mentoring-new-or-budding-entrepreneur >> >> Read my blog at: >> http://www.voicevision.in/content/how-first-aid-training-saved-my-life >> >> 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.. >> > > 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.. >
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