Dear members
The meeting been organized today is at central administrative building
block B Timarpur. The active members of NFB are duly invited to solicit
their presence.
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> Date: Sat, 17 Jan 2015 15:26:55 +0530
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> No sound for the 4 days
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> Sent: Saturday, January 17, 2015 12:10 PM
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> > Dear Friends
> > Adina and i enjoying listening to music from this two websites,
> > however since few days, we are not able to listen any more as
> > brodcast has stopd.
> > any one knows any problem?
> > wet sites are
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> Subject: Re: [AI] Jaws turns 20! Shoot your video, and get one SMA
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> Hi,
> Harish Sir,
> This information should be correct, since:
> * Freedom Scientific has made this official announcement.
> * you may have been using JAWS for DOS, while JAWS for Windows has turned
> twenty
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> On 1/16/15, Kotian, H P <[email protected]> wrote:
> > Hi
> > I don't think this information is correct. I used Jaws much earlier even
> > during the DOS days.
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> > Harish  Kotian
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: AccessIndia [mailto:[email protected]] On
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> > Sent: 16 January 2015 16:39
> > To: accessindia
> > Subject: [AI] Jaws turns 20! Shoot your video, and get one SMA free!
> >
> > Hi All,
> >
> > Let us join wishing Jaws its 20th anniversary! Jaws was a result of a man
> > who was a motor cyclist, who met with an accident and became blind.
> Later,
> > Freedomscientific managed its development and marketing.
> >
> > It was introduced in India by Karishma Enterprises in the year 1996, and
> > today they are the sole distributor for Asia.
> >
> > Despite facing resistance from people, NGOs, and others about its
> > affordability, and many such factors, Jaws has been able to create a good
> > share in the user market, and it continues to do so.
> >
> > Let us not forget the fact that today technologies are much more
> developed
> > than what it was when Jaws came in the market. And if the computer
> literacy
> > has increased, then it is due to the efforts of Freedomscientific and
> > Karishma Enterprises which has enabled us to get trained on Jaws and
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> I've done trekking some months ago in Karnala, trekked uphill with
> friends, but felt downhill was a bit riskier, so partially came down
> with friends, and partially with our trekking instructor. It was a
> good experience, totally doable.
> I had done horse riding some years ago, when I was fairly sighted, I
> can't remember any part where you'd need sight. I simply had to hold
> onto the horse, and the rest would be done by it and its trainer.
> Totally doable again.
> Quite some time ago, someone shared an news article, where a couple of
> visually impaired people (a few of them are on this list) had done
> some serious trekking/climbing, hope one of them shares their
> experience here.
> By the way, a question from me, I had heard, I may be totally mistaken
> because I'm absolutely unsure, but had heard that there was a blind
> person who had climbed the 17 highest peaks in the world? Is something
> like this actually true, if so, could you share that mountaineer's
> name, and any related information, would be interesting.
>
> On 1/16/15, Mohammed Asif iqbal <[email protected]> wrote:
> > I did rock climbing , rappling several years ago. I would love to have an
> > opportunity to do so again.
> > Smile.
> > Asif
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> > -----Original Message-----
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> > I did skydiving last March. It was a lot of fun.
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> > Subject: [AI] Adventurous people: experience with fox flying, flight
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> > Guys, has anyone on the list tried things like flight simulators, rock
> > climing (through zorbing), fox flying, biking, horse riding, if so, can
> you
> > please share your experiences and any tips whatsoever?
> >
> > I want to know in and out of it, so that I can convince the professionals
> > in
> > an adventurous park.
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> Date: Sat, 17 Jan 2015 16:06:27 +0530
> From: Ekinath Khedekar <[email protected]>
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> Hey Amar,
>
> I am gonna be there and i hope you will try these things this time. I
> have tried following:
>
> Rock climing -
> I did this at Kolad. And i was amongst few of our company employees to
> reach the summet. It?s lot of fun ad strength and technique. Will tell
> you tomorrow.
> A sighted oral guidance is needed from the ground, like to your left,
> up, down etc. for finding fissures and projections to hold ourselves.
> This is a slippery business and you will have to trust the rope
> holding you ?)).
> But i don?t know what is rock climbing (through zorbing),
>
> fox flying:
> Hey, it is really not flying. You just walk on the rope frame,
> surrounded by well covered ropes,
>
> Biking:
> Not sure if it is like a biking done in malls. Then i wonder if a VI
> can enjoy at all.
>
> horse riding:
> Most fulfilling for me. Because i love animals and you don?t feel
> dependant much if horse knows it?s charted way to trot or run. No risk
> of banging in to anything as horse can see ? You?ve got to have a good
> padding under your seat  ?)))
> Only caution is horse should be a obedient one and you shall know how
> to rein it in.
>
> No idea about flight simulators but most simulators VI may not enjoy
> as he will only feel the vibration and jerks and it?s not much fun for
> the VI like in 4d movies.
>
> Hey but there are more exciting stuff at Imagica. M waiting for the
> rides such as Nitro, screamer, D2, Space 360-free fall and I for
> India.
>
> I am going to request Payal to insist everyone to be on time so we
> don?t waste a precious time and please bring your swimming clothes so
> we are not shy of trying water cannon rides.
>
> ~cheers
>
>
>
>
>
> On 1/17/15, Bhavya shah <[email protected]> wrote:
> > I've done trekking some months ago in Karnala, trekked uphill with
> > friends, but felt downhill was a bit riskier, so partially came down
> > with friends, and partially with our trekking instructor. It was a
> > good experience, totally doable.
> > I had done horse riding some years ago, when I was fairly sighted, I
> > can't remember any part where you'd need sight. I simply had to hold
> > onto the horse, and the rest would be done by it and its trainer.
> > Totally doable again.
> > Quite some time ago, someone shared an news article, where a couple of
> > visually impaired people (a few of them are on this list) had done
> > some serious trekking/climbing, hope one of them shares their
> > experience here.
> > By the way, a question from me, I had heard, I may be totally mistaken
> > because I'm absolutely unsure, but had heard that there was a blind
> > person who had climbed the 17 highest peaks in the world? Is something
> > like this actually true, if so, could you share that mountaineer's
> > name, and any related information, would be interesting.
> >
> > On 1/16/15, Mohammed Asif iqbal <[email protected]> wrote:
> >> I did rock climbing , rappling several years ago. I would love to have
> an
> >> opportunity to do so again.
> >> Smile.
> >> Asif
> >>
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: AccessIndia [mailto:[email protected]] On
> >> Behalf
> >> Of Kiran Kaja
> >> Sent: Friday, January 16, 2015 12:58 PM
> >> To: 'AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues
> >> concerning
> >> the disabled.'
> >> Subject: Re: [AI] Adventurous people: experience with fox flying, flight
> >> simulating, etc?
> >>
> >> I did skydiving last March. It was a lot of fun.
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: AccessIndia [mailto:[email protected]] On
> >> Behalf
> >> Of Amar Jain
> >> Sent: 16 January 2015 06:17
> >> To: accessindia
> >> Subject: [AI] Adventurous people: experience with fox flying, flight
> >> simulating, etc?
> >>
> >> Guys, has anyone on the list tried things like flight simulators, rock
> >> climing (through zorbing), fox flying, biking, horse riding, if so, can
> >> you
> >> please share your experiences and any tips whatsoever?
> >>
> >> I want to know in and out of it, so that I can convince the
> professionals
> >> in
> >> an adventurous park.
> >>
> >> Regards,
> >> --
> >> Amar Jain.
> >> Website: www.amarjain.com
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> "I am only one, but I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do
> something. And because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse to do
> the something I can do. What I can do, I should do. And what I should
> do, by the grace of God, I will do."
> EDWARD EVERETT HALE.
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> Message: 5
> Date: Sat, 17 Jan 2015 16:26:55 +0530
> From: avinash shahi <[email protected]>
> To: accessindia <[email protected]>,       Shireen Irani
>         <[email protected]>
> Subject: [AI] Centre no more blind to visually impaired,        funds books
>         in Braille
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> 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
>
>
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> Message: 6
> Date: Sat, 17 Jan 2015 16:32:26 +0530
> From: National Federation of the Blind India <[email protected]>
> To: "AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues
>         concerning      the disabled." <[email protected]>
> Subject: [AI] ANNOUNCEMENTS FORM NFB INDIA
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> Dear members
> Greetings from NFB INDIA
> This is to inform you all that the National Federation of the Blind is
> organizing a National Level Competition for junior group as well as for the
> senior group in the month of February and March 2015. The Federation has
> announced to observe 16 March as Sankalp Divas from 2015 onward. So as to
> remind you all this was the day on which thousand of visually impaired
> people were brutally Lathi charged by the Delhi Police at Parliament Street
> during mass mobilization. Although on 16th March 1980 many of our brothers
> and sisters faced a lot of physical injuries, but on the contrary this was
> the day which gave birth to a new era of social change in the interest of
> all person with disabilities. On 16th March 1980 the parliament has for the
> first time identified and gave recognition to the entire person with
> disabilities society.
> The National Federation of the Blind would like to observe this historical
> day in the form of Sankalp Divas. The National Federation of the Blind is
> organizing a competition for junior and senior groups separately as per the
> schedule given below:-
> Junior Group Competition:-
> 8 February 2015- vocal music competition (light music), only one
> participant from one special school can apply.
> 9 February 2015:- Essay Writing and Debate competition. (note that
> interested candidates will be given 2 hours to write essay in braille on
> the day of event).
> Topics for essay writing competition:-
> Technology and Braille
> Topic for debate competition:-
> special schools are helpful in overall development of person with
> disabilities.
> Eligibility criteria
> 1. Students of aged below 18 years, but should be a student of 9-12 class.
> 2. Students of different special schools can apply for the competition.
> How to apply
> 1. The candidate who wish to apply for the competition (if residing in
> Delhi), should apply through their respective special schools only and
> through a proper channel.
> 2. The students (residing outside Delhi), have to get themselves registered
> at The National Federation of the Blind?s branch office of that particular
> state where they are residing.
> 3. The participants are required to submit with their date of birth proof
> to the concerned authorities of their special school for participating in
> the competition.
> Prizes for the winners
> First prize: - Rs 15,000
> Second prize: - Rs 12,000
> Third prize:- Rs 10,000
> Last date to apply
> 31 January 2015
> NOTE:- Students who are visually impaired but are not connected to any
> special school can also participate in this competition but they have to
> get their date of birth certificate duly signed by school principal and
> submit it in NFB Delhi office (if residing in Delhi), and at our branch
> office (if residing outside Delhi).
>
> Senior Group Competition:-
> 14 March 2015:- Essay Writing and Debate Competition.(note that the
> interested candidates will be given two hours time to write essay in
> braille on the day of event).
> 15 March 2015:- Classical Music Competition (only one participant from one
> organization or college can apply).
> Topic for debate
> need of our is to dismantle old government institution in the name of good
> governance.
> Topic for essay
> role of laws relating to person with disabilities in their overall
> development.
> Eligibility Criteria:-
> 1. Interested candidates aged between 18-35 years can apply for competition
> through a proper channel.
> How to apply:-
> Interested candidates are requested to get their date of birth proof
> verified and signed by the Principal of their respective colleges and
> submit their so verified date of birth proof at our head office (if
> residing in New Delhi), or to our various branch offices (if residing
> outside New Delhi).
> Prizes for the winners:-
> First Prize: - Rs 20,000
> Second Prize: - Rs 15,000
> Third Prize: - Rs 12,000
> Last date to apply:-
> 28 February 2015
>
> for further quarries please call us on our toll free number:-
> 1800117911
> BEST WISHES
>
>
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