Hi, I'd like to reply to the below quoted text: 'besides, braille, in adition to improving the sense of spellings of blind persons also gives them a sense of connectedness and intimacy with the book or any other reading material. given a choice where only one out of two options between audio or braille is available, I will ordinarily go for braille.' I feel that that is a subjective issue, and opting for Braille over audio is your personal preference. I find that Braille decreases my reading speed, which would be many times faster if I was using a screen reader, but again, thats my own opinion. Though I was fairly sighted until two years ago, when my spellings were reasonably good, despite not using Braille, they are equally good at present as well. Technically, they should have worsened, but by habit I perform quick character navigation on my computer to know the spelling of a word, and as a result, my spellings are as good as before. Technically, you should have been right, but practically, according to my experience, you aren't. All the same, I agree with parts of your other opinions on this topic...
On 1/18/15, Poonam <[email protected]> wrote: > first, my thanks to avinash for sharing this piece of information. it > would indeed be better if he also takes the pain to download the > article and pastes them in his mails instead of only giving the links. > javed abidi's shocking remarks about braille being an outdated concept > is a classic case of exhibiting one's downright ignorance about the > non-negotiable value and utility of braille. braille user that I > happen to be, I must say with all the emphasis at my command and with > full sense of responsibility that there is no substitute for braille > and that computer/electronic technology has the potential to > complement braille and never ever substitute braille. I do agree that > braille, like any other progressive script, has, over the years, > evolved on account of technological advancements and innovations with > the result, for instance, that we now have paperless braille rendering > the issue around storage of braille books almost redundant. thus, the > problem relating to storage of braille books can be taken care of. > besides, braille, in adition to improving the sense of spellings of > blind persons also gives them a sense of connectedness and intimacy > with the book or any other reading material. given a choice where only > one out of two options between audio or braille is available, I will > ordinarily go for braille. > be that as it may, mr. javed abidi and his ilk will be well advised > not only to desist from making irresponsible comments, among other > things, by downplaying or trivialising the value and utility of > braille and that too, without any firsthand experience but should get > their facts right before making any statements. > moreover, as a responsible newspaper, the pioneer should have spoken > to and published the views of the blind in keeping with the > established and recognised norms of journalistic ethics and > propriety. > I do hope that the organisations of the blind will lodge their protest > and resentment with the pioneer and will come out with full-throated > condemnation of such irresponsible and factually erroneous remarks. > > Poonam. > > On 1/18/15, Anirban Mukherjee <[email protected]> wrote: >> braille outdated!!!! i've seldom heard such, well, let me stop myself >> from giving my feelings a word,. anyway, there is no substitute of >> braille. i do use technology much and often. i am a strong supporter >> of advanced technology but having said that, holding a braille book in >> hand and gliding my fingers through the dots give an altogether >> different sensation, a thrill inexplicable, a tremendous feeling of >> satisfaction. had all books been available in braille, who would have >> hankered after expensive technologies! let's hope the initiative of >> the organisations with the assistance of the government, (if it indeed >> comes through) persons like us would rediscover our passion for this >> fantastic mode of written script. >> >> greetings, Anirban Mukherjee >> >> On 1/18/15, Amiyo Biswas <[email protected]> wrote: >>> 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 >>>> >>>> -- >>>> 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. 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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. 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