I also appreciate the government's initiative to set up new Braille presses
and modernise existing ones through NIVH. Let us hope that we shall get more
Braille books in future. A serious problem is that we get hardly anything in
Braille after school, particularly in Indian languages. I want to read my
favourite Bengali books in Braille. But just a few of them are available.
However, we did not have text-books in Braille from class 6 in our days. The
situation is slightly better now.
As regards Braillers, these are too costly. The low-cost equipments produced
in India too quickly go out of order. Refreshable Braille displays are
beyond our reach.
With best regards,
Amiyo Biswas
Cell: +91-9433464329
----- Original Message -----
From: "S R Mittal" <[email protected]>
To: "'AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and
issuesconcerningthe disabled.'" <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 18, 2015 7:35 AM
Subject: Re: [AI] Centre no more blind to visually impaired,funds books in
Braille
I fully agree with you Avinashji. I, that's why always support the
initiatives of NIVH, AICB and NFB in the efforts of promoting Braille. As
teacher-education in the area of Special Education, I always emphasise on
learning Braille and other special skills by teacher trainees aspiring to
become teachers of children with visual impairment.
Regards Mittal
-----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I do not think Braille is outdated as Mr Abidi quoted claiming in the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
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Avinash Shahi
Doctoral student at Centre for Law and Governance JNU
Celebrating Louis Braille birthday Jan4th
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