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-----Original Message----- From: AccessIndia [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Aishwarya Pillai Sent: 03 March 2014 09:27 To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues concerning the disabled. Subject: Re: [AI] Request for information on Leisure and recreation Thanks guys for the information. Time to browse and check it out myself. I will keep in mind the suggestions that all of you have given in. On 3/1/14, Ekinath Khedekar <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello Aishwarya, > > From my limited knowledge: > > Music - They can learn from anywhere or access music from youtube etc. > just like any able bodied person using screen readers on computers > > Dance - I learnt a bit from Shaimak Davar institutes. They are more > cooperative and experienced. > > Readings - Bookshare.org, livrebox for audio books, for Braille and > audio books NAB Delhi and NAB Vorli, Mumbai > > Craft - Not commercially rewarding, but people with not very high > qualifications can go for NAB workshop or NAB rehabilitation at > Mahalaxmi, Mumbai. There are many centers who are teaching employment > skills in computer trainings and physic therapy. > > Sports - In Mumbai, we do have chess and cricket competitions. > > Audio games - Namely, Papa Sangre. Not very assuming though on iPhone. > > Audio movies - I think you mean to ask about audio descriptive movies. > You do get them online. More relevant for Hollywood movies. Some I've > heard are: Titanic, wedding crashers etc. They do it very well. > > Can you be pleased more specific about camps, institutions? Like for > trekking Young Zingaroh and Kalpvihar take Vis along. > > > Just a last request, please try to make newly blind feel less > marginalised. I mean, all things catering to special needs of blind > are fine, but they should not feel less confident to make room for > themselves in mainstream facilities. I could do that with Shamak > Davar, swimming, trekking, and marathon running with bit of > adjustments and of course great help of scores of kind people. > > > > > On 3/1/14, Aishwarya Pillai <[email protected]> wrote: >> Dear all, >> >> I am working for LVPrasad Eye Institute as a rehabilitation Counselor. >> We are soon going to come up with a website which will be a resource >> for all the Visually Impaired, their families and friends, field >> professionals, etc. I am gathering information on Leisure and >> Recreation for the Visually Impaired as it is one of the verticals on >> the web page. I have made few sub headings under this link. The >> headings are as follows- 1. Music (schools, courses, bands, >> Organisations, online tutorials,etc) 2. Dance (Schools, dance groups, >> Organisations, etc) 3. Literature (online blogs, posting articles, >> libraries, etc) 4. Crafts (any place where a VI can learn to make >> crafts) 5. sports (indoor games, outdoor games, products and gears, >> coaching camps,Organisations, etc) 6. cultural >> programmes/Competitions. ( any where in india) 7. Audio games (Info >> about the links and stores where such games are >> available) >> 8. Audio movies ( info about any such movies) 9. Camps/Scout clubs >> (Organisations, Institutions etc) >> >> I kindly request you all to please forward any such information that >> you have. The information can be regional, National and >> International as well. >> >> Thanks and regards, >> Aishwarya, >> Rehabilitation Counselor, >> LVPrasad Eye Institute, >> Ph: 040-30612841, 040-30612842 >> Email: [email protected] >> Website: www.lvpei.org/helplinenew >> >> >> >> Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing >> accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs on: >> http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_ac >> cessindia.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.or >> g.in >> >> >> Disclaimer: >> 1. 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