Braille is the essential tool for us. It is a substitute for writing with pen and pencil. As a sighted person cannot stop using basic writing tools like pen and pencil, in the same way, Braille is the basic reading and writing system for us. Braille cannot be compared to any of the present technologies. Yes, we have been bennefitted with these technologies. No doubt. But that does not mean that Braille has no relevance with regard to our education. Imagine if we try to impose computers and daisy tools to read books and for writing on to our primary level students, what is going to happen. These technologies are useful only after we have undergone a specific level of studies. There are many more relevant features of braille which need not being discussed here.
-----Original Message----- From: AccessIndia [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of avinash shahi Sent: Saturday, January 17, 2015 4:27 PM To: accessindia; Shireen Irani Subject: [AI] Centre no more blind to visually impaired, funds books in Braille I do not think Braille is outdated as Mr Abidi quoted claiming in the article Better, those who have never ever used the fully developed script, and lack will-power to learn; refrain from spreading rumour about Braille through media. This script is still relevant and needs to be preserved and promoted. Withstanding the tsunami in technological advancement worldover which serves few lucky ones, Braille is an equaliser for majority of blind people. As printed books are never gonna off the hands so the case with Braille books. http://www.dailypioneer.com/nation/centre-no-more-blind-to-visually-impaired -funds-books-in-braille.html -- Avinash Shahi Doctoral student at Centre for Law and Governance JNU Celebrating Louis Braille birthday Jan4th 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 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.. Celebrating Louis Braille birthday Jan4th 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..
