Re: [AI] help me out
I don't think reinstalling Kurzweil will solve the problem. As far as my experience goes, it is a permanent problem between kurzweil and fine reader. Kurzweil does not open any file scanned from fine reader and saved in MS word format. So, saving it in text format and opening it with Kurzweil appears to be the only solution. In order to insure accurate ordering of the pages of the books vis-a-vis that of the scanned file, one can do some experiments with the format settings option in the save file dialogue box in fine reader, before pressing the save button. - Original Message - From: rajpal [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2006 12:25 PM Subject: Re: [AI] help me out I think the problem is in Kurzweil so remove it permanently and also remove its components. Now reinstall it it will help you. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Sharad Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2006 2:40 PM To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Subject: [AI] help me out Dear members I am facing problem with the scanned books in word format. If I scanne books through finereader and save it in word format the kurzwell does not open it. The same problem is with kurzwell. If I do scanning through kurzwell and save files in word format sometimes kurzwell opens them sometimes not. So I have to save all the books in text format. Please tell me what is problem with me or with my system. 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 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 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
[AI] Scholars take up cause of disabled
Scholars take up cause of disabled HT Correspondent Varanasi, December 17 PARTICIPANTS DISCUSSED ways and means to lessen problems faced by disabled people in their academic and professional pursuit on the second day of the first annual conference of Indian Association of Rehabilitation Professionals (IARP) at Swatantrata Bhawan in BHU on Sunday. Scholars from across the country presented their research papers on the occasion. Vartika Srivastava, a research scholar at education faculty, BHU, delivered her paper on 'Education as Means of Empowerment for Girls With Disabilities'. She said that even though physically challenged girls comprise a significant number in the total disabled population, issues concerning them receive less attention. She said that girls with disabilities were deprived of their basic needs and rights like health care, education, skill training access to rehabilitative services and so on. Empowerment of women has been recognised as a central issue in recent years and among the various tools of empowerment education can be considered as the most important one, she said. Rajiv Ranjan, a lecturer of special education, presented a paper on 'The Personality Profile of Children With Learning Disability'. He said that under current circumstances, there was a need to initiate systematic nationwide attempt to tap the potential of the learning disability children and utilise their resources for the welfare of the state. Rajesh Kumar, an education faculty student in BHU, talked about the 'Aspects of Rehabilitation: Visual Impairment'. He discussed in detail the social, educational, medical, psychological and economic rehabilitation of visually challenged people. Mukesh Narayan of Jerevan Jyoti School for the Blind dwelt on 'Approach to Education of Deaf-Blind Children in Uttar Pradesh'. He said that parents could be effective educators and could deal with their children confidently in the absence of professionals. General secretary of IARP and director of Integrated Institu http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/5922_1870875,0015002500030002.htm 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
[AI] In darkness, sound brings a new world
In darkness, sound brings a new world Priyanjana Dutta CNN-IBN Posted Saturday , December 16, 2006 at 12:33 Updated Saturday , December 16, 2006 at 13:36 AN EQUAL MUSIC: Campus radio is a radio station run for the blind, of the blind and by the blind. Bangalore: Video killed the radio star go the lines of a famous song by the British group, The Buggles. But now the opening of the air waves has proven to be a boon for many who are unable to experience with their eyes what they can hear with their ears. Says Ashish Sen of Voices, If you are visually challenged or if you are a person with low vision the audio factor assumes critical significance. Perhaps nobody knows that better than 28-year-old Manjappa. He has been with the Maharishi Ramana Academy for the Blind (SMRAB) for as long as he can remember, but for the first time in so many years his dream is about to be realised. The academy has applied for a broadcast license for campus radio - a unique initiative which seeks to revolutionise the air waves like never before, a radio station run for the blind, of the blind and by the blind. Says Manjappa, There are lots of disabled people in villages who are not aware of their rights. We have 250 blind students in our school and the people in the villages must be educated on their condition, which is why campus radio is a novel concept. Says Special educator, SMRAB, G S Lakshmana Iyer, We have applied for the license and we will shortly be done and over with other formalities also. It is a good opportunity for us to see that activities within the campus are highlighted. It will take the academy a couple of months before they can start broadcasting, but there's no stopping the training sessions. However, unlike community radio, in campus radio the ownership and management lies with the university or the educational institution. But with time, campus radio could become community radio. In time the lines will blur and the decision to grant a license to RMA is a front runner certainly in the area of disabilities because when you are talking about marginalised communities, access to information is a precious commodity and here a radio station for people with disabilities will go a long way in plugging this gap, says Ashish Sen. The airwaves have never generated so much excitement. Thirty-five year old Carmel, an administrative assistant at the Academy may be physically challenged, but that doesn't stop her from walking that extra distance to the studio. She's keen on getting her hands on deck once the radio station starts broadcasting. I think I am very good at communication and this will be a great boon to me to improve my skills, says she. It doesn't get more democratic than this - media for, by and of the community, the first step towards making use of radio innovatively for empowering the disabled. http://www.ibnlive.com/news/in-darkness-sound-brings-a-new-world/28644-3.html 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
[AI] Sight lost in '92, she eyes a Ph.D now
Sight lost in '92, she eyes a Ph.D now Jyotsna Jalali Chandigarh, December 17: IN 1992, Kiran Kumari was just another teenager, a 19-year-old doing her BSc in Nursing from Ludhiana. That was before tragedy struck, the same year, when she lost her vision due to high brain fever. Fourteen years on, Kiran works at the Institute for Blind in Sector 26 here, and recently enrolled for a PhD from Panjab University. In between, she got her BSc (Nursing) degree and also completed MA in Sociology from PU's Department of Correspondence Studies. The scope of her PhD? Job prospects for the visually challenged; more specifically, the problems they face. The doctors initially reassured me that I would regain my sight, Kiran, who has been working with the institute for the past nine years, told Newsline. But with time I realised it was gone forever. Though living a life in the dark suddenly seemed impossible, time and family support made me accept it. I began actually looking at it as a challenge. With family based in Gurdaspur, Kiran lives by herself at the PGI working women's hotel. Recalling the initial fight with vision loss, she said: The world seemed to have gone completely dead for me. My own room seemed strange, for I could not even get to the bed without banging against a few things. People suddenly began pitying me. But her fight was well and truly on after reaching Chandigarh: after finishing BA as a private candidate from PU in 2000, Kiran completed MA in 2002. All this by taking tuitions and listening to cassettes. She is a strong girl with dauntless spirit to fight all the odds in life, said K R Sood, honorary secretary and principal of the institute. As for future plans, it's clear, like a crystal, for Kiran. I want to serve handicapped people and dream of opening a school in my city - Gurdaspur. http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=213589 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
Re: [AI] Sight lost in '92, she eyes a Ph.D now
Her topic for Ph.D sounds interesting. Any way of getting in touch with her? Subramani -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Viraj Kafle Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2006 2:02 PM To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Subject: [AI] Sight lost in '92, she eyes a Ph.D now Sight lost in '92, she eyes a Ph.D now Jyotsna Jalali Chandigarh, December 17: IN 1992, Kiran Kumari was just another teenager, a 19-year-old doing her BSc in Nursing from Ludhiana. That was before tragedy struck, the same year, when she lost her vision due to high brain fever. Fourteen years on, Kiran works at the Institute for Blind in Sector 26 here, and recently enrolled for a PhD from Panjab University. In between, she got her BSc (Nursing) degree and also completed MA in Sociology from PU's Department of Correspondence Studies. The scope of her PhD? Job prospects for the visually challenged; more specifically, the problems they face. The doctors initially reassured me that I would regain my sight, Kiran, who has been working with the institute for the past nine years, told Newsline. But with time I realised it was gone forever. Though living a life in the dark suddenly seemed impossible, time and family support made me accept it. I began actually looking at it as a challenge. With family based in Gurdaspur, Kiran lives by herself at the PGI working women's hotel. Recalling the initial fight with vision loss, she said: The world seemed to have gone completely dead for me. My own room seemed strange, for I could not even get to the bed without banging against a few things. People suddenly began pitying me. But her fight was well and truly on after reaching Chandigarh: after finishing BA as a private candidate from PU in 2000, Kiran completed MA in 2002. All this by taking tuitions and listening to cassettes. She is a strong girl with dauntless spirit to fight all the odds in life, said K R Sood, honorary secretary and principal of the institute. As for future plans, it's clear, like a crystal, for Kiran. I want to serve handicapped people and dream of opening a school in my city - Gurdaspur. http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=213589 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.i n 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
[AI] Writer
Thanks for all the help. yesterday the court approved the guidelines and the maharashtra commissioner of Disabilities will issue a GR in 8 days. The battle is won but the war still goes on. There are many issues that these guidelines will throw up which will need to go to court in the future. Also I do think that the other states need to get similar guidelines passed and also the Chief Commissioner needs to do some work on his original guidelines. Those of you in Maharashtra can photo copy the Order and use it during all exam. Here is the final set of guidelines. Guidelines for Appointment and Availing facility of Scribe 1. The scribe/writer should either be provided by the examining authority or be arranged by the candidate himself/herself at the discretion of the candidate. 2. Any attempt at cheating can be curbed by ensuring proper supervision and vigilance by the invigilators. 3. Considering the practical problems, it is necessary that if the scribe is provided by the examination conducting authorities, such authorities must ensure the competence of the scribe/writer. 4. The examining authority should make it very clear in the advertisement it self regarding availability of scribe/writers. 5. The Candidate should furnish in the application form it self that he/she would like to avail the facility of writer from the examining body or he himself would arrange for the scribe/writer. 6. The examining body should identify the scribes/writers and make the panels at district/Division or state level as per requirement of examination. 7. The Panels of scribe should be as per requirement of the stream/discipline eg. Arts, Commerce, Science Mathematics, Engineering, Medical etc. and only eligible scribes should be included in the panel. 8. It is desirable that the candidate and the scribe are from the same stream. 9. In case the candidate avails the services of his/her own scribe/writer, the scribe/writer should be one grade junior in academic qualification than the candidate if from the same stream. However, this condition shall not apply if the scribe/writer is from a different stream. 10. No other restriction should be imposed on the selection of a scribe/writer. 11. The Chief invigilator of the examination center should have discretionary powers to accept last minute change of scribes under exigencies. 12. More than 1 scribe may not be permitted to write different papers. However, subject to clause (11) above such change be permitted. 13. The letter approving the scribe should contain the following information in writing: i. the extra time given to the candidate ii. He shall be seated separately iii. Beside the date and subject name, scribe name should be printed for every paper. iv. Contact address and phone number of competent authority should also be printed for last minute change of scribe. 14. Refreshments, if any to scribes/writers should either be served before or after the examination 15. Candidate and scribe should be provided with full information about the duration of the examination. 16. Additional time i. for a written test of duration of 1 hour at least 20 minutes extra time should be allotted. ii. Similarly for written tests involving more than one or less than one hour extra time should be worked out on the basis of 20 minutes per one hour criteria. 17. Proper sitting arrangement should be made before commencement of the examination so as to avoid confusion and distraction. 18. Sitting arrangements for the disabled candidates should be made on the ground floor, as far as possible. 19. Alternative questions must be provided in cases where the original question contains visual elements and/or require the candidate to interpret or produce such visual elements. However the candidate may elect to answer the original question. 20. Blind candidates have the facility to write answers in Braille or on a computer or a typewriter. The answer paper in Braille should be evaluated by the expert/examiners in Braille script. If possible the question paper may be provided in Braille or in digital text. 21. The SSC/HSC Boards, Universities, all educational institutions and all recruiting authorities should follow these instructions. Kanchan Pamnani Advocate Solicitor 9, Suleman Chambers, Battery Street, Colaba, Mumbai - 400 039. 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
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Dear Members, It is very heartening to know that the Honourable Court has accepted the guidelines and a suitable GR will be issued soon. I request any members obtaining a copy of the circular to post it to the list. I would like to thank Kanchan Madam in particular and all the members in general for their efforts. Regards Sameer Latey Mumbai, India Mob. 9867414004 - Original Message - From: Pamnani [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2006 2:44 PM Subject: [AI] Writer Thanks for all the help. yesterday the court approved the guidelines and the maharashtra commissioner of Disabilities will issue a GR in 8 days. The battle is won but the war still goes on. There are many issues that these guidelines will throw up which will need to go to court in the future. Also I do think that the other states need to get similar guidelines passed and also the Chief Commissioner needs to do some work on his original guidelines. Those of you in Maharashtra can photo copy the Order and use it during all exam. Here is the final set of guidelines. Guidelines for Appointment and Availing facility of Scribe 1. The scribe/writer should either be provided by the examining authority or be arranged by the candidate himself/herself at the discretion of the candidate. 2. Any attempt at cheating can be curbed by ensuring proper supervision and vigilance by the invigilators. 3. Considering the practical problems, it is necessary that if the scribe is provided by the examination conducting authorities, such authorities must ensure the competence of the scribe/writer. 4. The examining authority should make it very clear in the advertisement it self regarding availability of scribe/writers. 5. The Candidate should furnish in the application form it self that he/she would like to avail the facility of writer from the examining body or he himself would arrange for the scribe/writer. 6. The examining body should identify the scribes/writers and make the panels at district/Division or state level as per requirement of examination. 7. The Panels of scribe should be as per requirement of the stream/discipline eg. Arts, Commerce, Science Mathematics, Engineering, Medical etc. and only eligible scribes should be included in the panel. 8. It is desirable that the candidate and the scribe are from the same stream. 9. In case the candidate avails the services of his/her own scribe/writer, the scribe/writer should be one grade junior in academic qualification than the candidate if from the same stream. However, this condition shall not apply if the scribe/writer is from a different stream. 10. No other restriction should be imposed on the selection of a scribe/writer. 11. The Chief invigilator of the examination center should have discretionary powers to accept last minute change of scribes under exigencies. 12. More than 1 scribe may not be permitted to write different papers. However, subject to clause (11) above such change be permitted. 13. The letter approving the scribe should contain the following information in writing: i. the extra time given to the candidate ii. He shall be seated separately iii. Beside the date and subject name, scribe name should be printed for every paper. iv. Contact address and phone number of competent authority should also be printed for last minute change of scribe. 14. Refreshments, if any to scribes/writers should either be served before or after the examination 15. Candidate and scribe should be provided with full information about the duration of the examination. 16. Additional time i. for a written test of duration of 1 hour at least 20 minutes extra time should be allotted. ii. Similarly for written tests involving more than one or less than one hour extra time should be worked out on the basis of 20 minutes per one hour criteria. 17. Proper sitting arrangement should be made before commencement of the examination so as to avoid confusion and distraction. 18. Sitting arrangements for the disabled candidates should be made on the ground floor, as far as possible. 19. Alternative questions must be provided in cases where the original question contains visual elements and/or require the candidate to interpret or produce such visual elements. However the candidate may elect to answer the original question. 20. Blind candidates have the facility to write answers in Braille or on a computer or a typewriter. The answer paper in Braille should be evaluated by the expert/examiners in Braille script. If possible the question paper may be provided in Braille or in digital text. 21. The SSC/HSC Boards, Universities, all educational institutions and all recruiting authorities should follow these instructions. Kanchan Pamnani Advocate Solicitor 9, Suleman Chambers, Battery Street,
Re: [AI] Writer
Very good. now these directions along with the court orders should be forwarded to chief comissioner disabilities for further action. - Original Message - From: Pamnani [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2006 2:44 PM Subject: [AI] Writer Thanks for all the help. yesterday the court approved the guidelines and the maharashtra commissioner of Disabilities will issue a GR in 8 days. The battle is won but the war still goes on. There are many issues that these guidelines will throw up which will need to go to court in the future. Also I do think that the other states need to get similar guidelines passed and also the Chief Commissioner needs to do some work on his original guidelines. Those of you in Maharashtra can photo copy the Order and use it during all exam. Here is the final set of guidelines. Guidelines for Appointment and Availing facility of Scribe 1. The scribe/writer should either be provided by the examining authority or be arranged by the candidate himself/herself at the discretion of the candidate. 2. Any attempt at cheating can be curbed by ensuring proper supervision and vigilance by the invigilators. 3. Considering the practical problems, it is necessary that if the scribe is provided by the examination conducting authorities, such authorities must ensure the competence of the scribe/writer. 4. The examining authority should make it very clear in the advertisement it self regarding availability of scribe/writers. 5. The Candidate should furnish in the application form it self that he/she would like to avail the facility of writer from the examining body or he himself would arrange for the scribe/writer. 6. The examining body should identify the scribes/writers and make the panels at district/Division or state level as per requirement of examination. 7. The Panels of scribe should be as per requirement of the stream/discipline eg. Arts, Commerce, Science Mathematics, Engineering, Medical etc. and only eligible scribes should be included in the panel. 8. It is desirable that the candidate and the scribe are from the same stream. 9. In case the candidate avails the services of his/her own scribe/writer, the scribe/writer should be one grade junior in academic qualification than the candidate if from the same stream. However, this condition shall not apply if the scribe/writer is from a different stream. 10. No other restriction should be imposed on the selection of a scribe/writer. 11. The Chief invigilator of the examination center should have discretionary powers to accept last minute change of scribes under exigencies. 12. More than 1 scribe may not be permitted to write different papers. However, subject to clause (11) above such change be permitted. 13. The letter approving the scribe should contain the following information in writing: i. the extra time given to the candidate ii. He shall be seated separately iii. Beside the date and subject name, scribe name should be printed for every paper. iv. Contact address and phone number of competent authority should also be printed for last minute change of scribe. 14. Refreshments, if any to scribes/writers should either be served before or after the examination 15. Candidate and scribe should be provided with full information about the duration of the examination. 16. Additional time i. for a written test of duration of 1 hour at least 20 minutes extra time should be allotted. ii. Similarly for written tests involving more than one or less than one hour extra time should be worked out on the basis of 20 minutes per one hour criteria. 17. Proper sitting arrangement should be made before commencement of the examination so as to avoid confusion and distraction. 18. Sitting arrangements for the disabled candidates should be made on the ground floor, as far as possible. 19. Alternative questions must be provided in cases where the original question contains visual elements and/or require the candidate to interpret or produce such visual elements. However the candidate may elect to answer the original question. 20. Blind candidates have the facility to write answers in Braille or on a computer or a typewriter. The answer paper in Braille should be evaluated by the expert/examiners in Braille script. If possible the question paper may be provided in Braille or in digital text. 21. The SSC/HSC Boards, Universities, all educational institutions and all recruiting authorities should follow these instructions. Kanchan Pamnani Advocate Solicitor 9, Suleman Chambers, Battery Street, Colaba, Mumbai - 400 039. To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest
[AI] Vista Could Sap Notebook PC Battery Life
Vista Could Sap Notebook PC Battery Life Dec 19, 2006 Vista Could Sap Notebook PC Battery Life Flashy new OS features could drain laptop batteries faster than XP, hardware vendors and analysts say. Ben Ames, IDG News Service Monday, December 18, 2006 04:00 PM PST Notebook PC users who upgrade to Microsoft's Windows Vista may have to disable some of the new operating system's flashy graphics features to avoid seeing a decrease in battery life compared to when running Windows XP. The drop will come from the extra power needed to run the high-end processors, graphics cards, and memory capacity required to support Vista. Microsoft has designed the new OS to deliver novel visual effects such as the translucent Aero windows on the desktop interface and to offer improved performance as a digital media hub. The business version of the OS was released last month, with the consumer version due out next month. More Power at a Price PC and hardware vendors see Windows Vista as a windfall because it requires faster, more powerful computers. But the extra power comes at a price. Vista demands more computer resources for a given application than XP does. So you need a heavier battery, or you will have shorter battery life because of the greater demand for watts, said Phil Hester, chief technology officer of Advanced Micro Devices, in remarks made at the company's annual analyst day in New York last week. Dell also said that Vista's appetite for computing resources will increase its draw on battery power. If Vista is run in full Aero mode, with none of the Vista-provided power management settings turned on, it is likely to demand more power, and have an impact on battery life, said Dell spokesman Ira Williams, in an e-mail interview. That said, if you run Vista in battery-optimized mode (using a non-3D interface), we would not expect the battery life to be significantly different from XP in that scenario. More Power at a Price A Microsoft spokesperson confirms that Vista will allow users to disable or tune down graphics as part of a power-management package meant to keep Vista battery life on a par with Windows XP's. But she said the graphics have a smaller effect on battery life than other hardware in the PC. Although it is true that the Windows Vista Aero theme and components can use more resources than previous versions of Windows, the relative impact to battery life is minimal, says Microsoft spokesperson Kristin Farmer. Microsoft is working with device manufacturers to ensure their device drivers are optimally tuned for performance and power savings. We recognize that battery life isn't just a Microsoft issue and involves our partner's decisions as well, says Farmer. Tweak Software Controls to Save Battery Microsoft has designed Vista to allow notebook PC users to save battery power by turning down the screen brightness, volume, wireless networking, and other attributes, according to the company's Web site. Vista also has a power-conservation mode called sleep, similar to the standby and hibernate modes in previous versions of Windows. (Read PC World's story on testing Vista installations on three systems, including one laptop.) A spokesperson for Gateway agreed that Microsoft's power-conservation steps can make a difference in compensating for the extra hardware. We've done extensive testing, and we haven't seen [shortened battery life], says Gateway spokesperson Kelly Odle. While it is true that Vista has higher system requirements than XP, it also has more sophisticated mechanisms to allow for power savings. Still, users who need to preserve battery life will face a trade-off in giving up some of the most impressive new features, says Richard Shim, an analyst with IDC. It's a common criticism that any new Windows OS will have a toll on battery life, Shim said. If you look back at XP and Windows 98, it took a while for folks to learn how to optimize the hardware. And as the PC market continues to rely on notebooks to drive shipment growth, this will be a big thing. How to Manage Your Laptop Notebook PC users can manage power by reducing the time it takes their processors and hard drives to switch into hibernation mode, by turning off their sound and Wi-Fi, by avoiding running ten applications at once, and by turning down the brightness of their screens--the one component that consumes more battery power than any other computer part, Shim says. Some hardware makers are also helping out, as they are striving to squeeze an extra 2 to 5 percent of efficiency out of the chip set, graphics component, and BIOS, Shim says. However, they face a limited power budget, since battery technology has not improved significantly in recent years, and PC vendors are unlikely to specify a larger cell, since that would add to the PC's size, weight, and cost. That can add up to savings, but it's not enough to overcome the fact that Vista is not battery-friendly, Shim says.
[AI] Microsoft Updates Vista in Latest Piracy Crackdown
Microsoft Updates Vista in Latest Piracy Crackdown Dec 14, 2006 Microsoft today released an update to Windows Vista that will shut down unauthorized versions of the OS that allow users to skip the product's activation system. The move comes as pirated copies of Vista are already making the rounds, mere weeks after the product was released to business customers. The update, which Microsoft has dubbed frankenbuild, detects tampering of Windows Vista code that would allow users of the OS to work around the product's built-in activation system, which requires users to validate their copy of Vista with a product activation key to use the full version of the product after 30 days. How It Works Frankenbuild mixes files from various test and final versions of the software. It will require only systems in which it detects specific tampering to go through a validation check for authenticity, according to a posting on the Windows Genuine Advantage blog. If a version of Vista that has used a workaround to avoid product activation is detected, a user of that software will have 30 days before the OS goes into a reduced functionality mode, Microsoft said. In this mode, all users can do is access their existing files and surf the Web for an hour before having to log back on to the software. The pirating of Windows has been a perennial problem for Microsoft, particularly in developing countries. The company began coming down hard against piracy last year with a widely criticized system it called Windows Genuine Advantage , which initially required users to validate their copies of Windows if they wanted to use Microsoft's update services. Microsoft took its antipiracy campaign one step further with Vista by building the validation system directly into the OS. This system requires a Windows Vista user to validate the software through a product activation key within 30 days of using the OS to avoid having the software go into reduced functionality mode. http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,128210-pg,1/article.html Vikas Kapoor, MSN ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype ID: dl_vikas Mobile: (+91) 9891098137. 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
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Nice suggestions. However the following points may added. Computer with screen reading software should be provided, if the candidate opt for it. BV. - Original Message - From: Vedprakash Sharma [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pamnani [EMAIL PROTECTED]; accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2006 6:36 PM Subject: Re: [AI] Writer Very good. now these directions along with the court orders should be forwarded to chief comissioner disabilities for further action. - Original Message - From: Pamnani [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2006 2:44 PM Subject: [AI] Writer Thanks for all the help. yesterday the court approved the guidelines and the maharashtra commissioner of Disabilities will issue a GR in 8 days. The battle is won but the war still goes on. There are many issues that these guidelines will throw up which will need to go to court in the future. Also I do think that the other states need to get similar guidelines passed and also the Chief Commissioner needs to do some work on his original guidelines. Those of you in Maharashtra can photo copy the Order and use it during all exam. Here is the final set of guidelines. Guidelines for Appointment and Availing facility of Scribe 1. The scribe/writer should either be provided by the examining authority or be arranged by the candidate himself/herself at the discretion of the candidate. 2. Any attempt at cheating can be curbed by ensuring proper supervision and vigilance by the invigilators. 3. Considering the practical problems, it is necessary that if the scribe is provided by the examination conducting authorities, such authorities must ensure the competence of the scribe/writer. 4. The examining authority should make it very clear in the advertisement it self regarding availability of scribe/writers. 5. The Candidate should furnish in the application form it self that he/she would like to avail the facility of writer from the examining body or he himself would arrange for the scribe/writer. 6. The examining body should identify the scribes/writers and make the panels at district/Division or state level as per requirement of examination. 7. The Panels of scribe should be as per requirement of the stream/discipline eg. Arts, Commerce, Science Mathematics, Engineering, Medical etc. and only eligible scribes should be included in the panel. 8. It is desirable that the candidate and the scribe are from the same stream. 9. In case the candidate avails the services of his/her own scribe/writer, the scribe/writer should be one grade junior in academic qualification than the candidate if from the same stream. However, this condition shall not apply if the scribe/writer is from a different stream. 10. No other restriction should be imposed on the selection of a scribe/writer. 11. The Chief invigilator of the examination center should have discretionary powers to accept last minute change of scribes under exigencies. 12. More than 1 scribe may not be permitted to write different papers. However, subject to clause (11) above such change be permitted. 13. The letter approving the scribe should contain the following information in writing: i. the extra time given to the candidate ii. He shall be seated separately iii. Beside the date and subject name, scribe name should be printed for every paper. iv. Contact address and phone number of competent authority should also be printed for last minute change of scribe. 14. Refreshments, if any to scribes/writers should either be served before or after the examination 15. Candidate and scribe should be provided with full information about the duration of the examination. 16. Additional time i. for a written test of duration of 1 hour at least 20 minutes extra time should be allotted. ii. Similarly for written tests involving more than one or less than one hour extra time should be worked out on the basis of 20 minutes per one hour criteria. 17. Proper sitting arrangement should be made before commencement of the examination so as to avoid confusion and distraction. 18. Sitting arrangements for the disabled candidates should be made on the ground floor, as far as possible. 19. Alternative questions must be provided in cases where the original question contains visual elements and/or require the candidate to interpret or produce such visual elements. However the candidate may elect to answer the original question. 20. Blind candidates have the facility to write answers in Braille or on a computer or a typewriter. The answer paper in Braille should be evaluated by the expert/examiners in Braille script. If possible the question paper may be provided in Braille or in digital text. 21. The SSC/HSC Boards, Universities, all
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in my view, a relaxed approach on this would be to permit candidates to install demo version of jaws on the pc to be provided at the examination centre. this is practicable and easily acceptable. I know it from my experience when insisting for this provision as in adddition to scribe, with UGC and even chief commissioner office. regards - Original Message - From: B.V. [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Vedprakash Sharma [EMAIL PROTECTED]; accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2006 07:31 PM Subject: Re: [AI] Writer Nice suggestions. However the following points may added. Computer with screen reading software should be provided, if the candidate opt for it. BV. - Original Message - From: Vedprakash Sharma [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pamnani [EMAIL PROTECTED]; accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2006 6:36 PM Subject: Re: [AI] Writer Very good. now these directions along with the court orders should be forwarded to chief comissioner disabilities for further action. - Original Message - From: Pamnani [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2006 2:44 PM Subject: [AI] Writer Thanks for all the help. yesterday the court approved the guidelines and the maharashtra commissioner of Disabilities will issue a GR in 8 days. The battle is won but the war still goes on. There are many issues that these guidelines will throw up which will need to go to court in the future. Also I do think that the other states need to get similar guidelines passed and also the Chief Commissioner needs to do some work on his original guidelines. Those of you in Maharashtra can photo copy the Order and use it during all exam. Here is the final set of guidelines. Guidelines for Appointment and Availing facility of Scribe 1. The scribe/writer should either be provided by the examining authority or be arranged by the candidate himself/herself at the discretion of the candidate. 2. Any attempt at cheating can be curbed by ensuring proper supervision and vigilance by the invigilators. 3. Considering the practical problems, it is necessary that if the scribe is provided by the examination conducting authorities, such authorities must ensure the competence of the scribe/writer. 4. The examining authority should make it very clear in the advertisement it self regarding availability of scribe/writers. 5. The Candidate should furnish in the application form it self that he/she would like to avail the facility of writer from the examining body or he himself would arrange for the scribe/writer. 6. The examining body should identify the scribes/writers and make the panels at district/Division or state level as per requirement of examination. 7. The Panels of scribe should be as per requirement of the stream/discipline eg. Arts, Commerce, Science Mathematics, Engineering, Medical etc. and only eligible scribes should be included in the panel. 8. It is desirable that the candidate and the scribe are from the same stream. 9. In case the candidate avails the services of his/her own scribe/writer, the scribe/writer should be one grade junior in academic qualification than the candidate if from the same stream. However, this condition shall not apply if the scribe/writer is from a different stream. 10. No other restriction should be imposed on the selection of a scribe/writer. 11. The Chief invigilator of the examination center should have discretionary powers to accept last minute change of scribes under exigencies. 12. More than 1 scribe may not be permitted to write different papers. However, subject to clause (11) above such change be permitted. 13. The letter approving the scribe should contain the following information in writing: i. the extra time given to the candidate ii. He shall be seated separately iii. Beside the date and subject name, scribe name should be printed for every paper. iv. Contact address and phone number of competent authority should also be printed for last minute change of scribe. 14. Refreshments, if any to scribes/writers should either be served before or after the examination 15. Candidate and scribe should be provided with full information about the duration of the examination. 16. Additional time i. for a written test of duration of 1 hour at least 20 minutes extra time should be allotted. ii. Similarly for written tests involving more than one or less than one hour extra time should be worked out on the basis of 20 minutes per one hour criteria. 17. Proper sitting arrangement should be made before commencement of the examination so as to avoid confusion and distraction. 18. Sitting arrangements for the disabled candidates should be made on the ground floor, as far as possible. 19. Alternative
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Its true, Print media stills deserves some respect and value and status as well. My comments were strictly concerning the electronic media. I would like to pointout that the state-owned media carries inaccurate, dull, boring and outdated news items. even presenters are extremely insensitive to the listeners/viewers needs. - Original Message - From: Subramani L [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Sunday, December 17, 2006 2:08 PM Subject: Re: [AI] Important! You are right. But, let me hasten to caution that this is largely true with visual (electronic) media, but the print is still very conventional in its approach. Except for a few cheap publications (cheap in its attitude and approach), the print media has always been taking a stand on important issues and is reflecting a broad array of opinions. The fact that media is also accountable today is highlighted by the establishment of Readers Editor section in The Hindu, where if you feel a fact is wrongly mentioned or an issue hasn't been objectively dealt with, you can drop in a complaint and the readers editor team would take it to the journalist concerned in The Hindu and ask him/her to clarify. On top of it, that clarification is also published. Subramani -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of P. Subramani Sent: Saturday, December 16, 2006 4:30 PM To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Subject: Re: [AI] Important! popularity as well. What revenue is expected from programs on astrology, domestic violence, news of criminal activities? Ajthak's Vishesh and Star News's Sansanni give out information about murder, kidnapping, rogue things, etc. Media news is basically is create sensation and compete for giving the bad/wrong news first. - Original Message - From: Subramani L [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Friday, December 15, 2006 5:08 PM Subject: Re: [AI] Important! It is certainly unfortunate that this landmark event had to miss out; as do several important events. Let me tell you that the media's interest is driven by revenue (predominantly through ads and sponsorships). Gone are the days when media, especially the electronic, are regarded as socially oriented institutions. With a few exceptions, majority are driven by revenue and viewer/readership. Subramani -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of rajesh asudani Sent: Saturday, December 16, 2006 5:25 AM To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Subject: Re: [AI] Important! Good news! However, my contention is that why the media has not thought the event newsworthy as an integral part of international developments in human rights! - Original Message - From: Subramani L [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Friday, December 15, 2006 2:09 AM Subject: Re: [AI] Important! FYI, we have a regular editorial column in which an NGO representative is writing about disability issues and in her column she had written about the UN convention. Subramani -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of rajesh asudani Sent: Saturday, December 16, 2006 1:55 AM To: accessindia Subject: [AI] Important! Hello friends I wish to bring to notice of all following things which, in my subjective opinion, are important: 1. The international convention on the rights of the persons with disabilities has been adopted by the general assembly of the united nations on December 13, 2006, becoming eighth such international covenant to be adopted for protection of human rights. However, our so-called enlightened media have not condescended to take any notice of such a gigantic move. Omens are clear about the implementation by our government. We, must, protest vehemently against this all pervasive apathy of media about disability. I would be delighted to hear about any coverage of the event by any mainstream media witnessed by anybody. 2. A few days ago, there was discussion here about reservation in promotion. Site of CCPD has put up comprehensive government instructions about reservation for the disabled issued in December last year, which supersede all earlier instructions and clarify a number of issues, including the above, confirming my assertion that there is, no such thing in class A and B posts, and it is, for class c and D posts where quantum of direct recruitment does not exceed 75%. Besides, it also recommends adoption of central list of identified jobs by states, which, they have failed to do, and have gone on, in case of some like Maharashtra, to identify posts separately for each department and creating additional categories! I have a copy, or it may be obtained from: www.ccdisabilities.nic.in 3. I just wonder whether it is possible [for some active organizations like
[AI] configuring yahoo and gmail with OE
Hi friends, I know this question has been answered on the list several times but i have lost the instructions on how to configure yahoo .co.in and gmail mail accounts to outlook express. Please send the detailed instructions on these 2 mail IDS to off the list if you feel that this has been enough disscussion over the past. With regards, Fayaz Fayaz Pasha, Mobile 09845942395 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send free SMS to your Friends on Mobile from your Yahoo! Messenger. Download Now! http://messenger.yahoo.com/download.php 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
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Dear Friend, Do you want to configure a Yahoo.com account or a Yahoo.co.in account with Outlook Express? Please find pasted below the instructions for configurinng GMail with Outlook Express. To configure your client manually: List of 17 items 1. Enable POP in your Gmail account. 2. Open Outlook or Outlook Express. 3. Click the 'Tools' menu, and select 'Accounts...' 4. Click 'Add,' and then click 'Mail...' 5. Enter your name in the 'Display name:' field, and click 'Next.' 6. Enter your full Gmail email address ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) in the 'Email address:' field, and click 'Next.' 7. Enter 'pop.gmail.com' in the 'Incoming mail (POP3, IMAP or HTTP) server:' field. Enter 'smtp.gmail.com' in the 'Outgoing mail (SMTP) server:' field. 8. Click 'Next.' 9. Enter your Gmail username (including '@gmail.com') in the 'Account name:' field. Enter your Gmail password in the 'Password:' field, and click 'Next.' 10. Click 'Finish.' 11. Highlight 'pop.gmail.com' under 'Account,' and click 'Properties.' 12. Click the 'Advanced' tab. 13. Check the box next to 'This server requires a secure connection (SSL)' under 'Outgoing Mail (SMTP).' 14. Enter '465' in the 'Outgoing mail (SMTP):' field. 15. Check the box next to 'This server requires a secure connection (SSL)' under 'Incoming mail (POP3).' The port will change to 995. *The order of 'Outgoing' and 'Incoming' mail server fields varies by version. Make sure you enter the correct information in each field. 16. Click the 'Servers' tab, and check the box next to 'My server requires authentication.' 17. Click 'OK.' list end Congratulations! You're done configuring your client to send and retrieve Gmail messages. * Did you click 'Save Changes' after enabling POP in Gmail? To ensure that Gmail can communicate with your mail client, be sure to click 'Save Changes' on the Gmail 'Mail Settings' page. Regards Sameer Latey Mumbai, India Mob. 9867414004 - Original Message - From: Fayaz Pasha [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2006 10:42 PM Subject: [AI] configuring yahoo and gmail with OE Hi friends, I know this question has been answered on the list several times but i have lost the instructions on how to configure yahoo .co.in and gmail mail accounts to outlook express. Please send the detailed instructions on these 2 mail IDS to off the list if you feel that this has been enough disscussion over the past. With regards, Fayaz Fayaz Pasha, Mobile 09845942395 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send free SMS to your Friends on Mobile from your Yahoo! Messenger. Download Now! http://messenger.yahoo.com/download.php 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 __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com 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
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Hi all, A demo version would not work since one would have to reboot after every ex-minutes. Pranav -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Anjali Arora Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2006 7:55 PM To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Subject: Re: [AI] Writer in my view, a relaxed approach on this would be to permit candidates to install demo version of jaws on the pc to be provided at the examination centre. this is practicable and easily acceptable. I know it from my experience when insisting for this provision as in adddition to scribe, with UGC and even chief commissioner office. regards - Original Message - From: B.V. [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Vedprakash Sharma [EMAIL PROTECTED]; accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2006 07:31 PM Subject: Re: [AI] Writer Nice suggestions. However the following points may added. Computer with screen reading software should be provided, if the candidate opt for it. BV. - Original Message - From: Vedprakash Sharma [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pamnani [EMAIL PROTECTED]; accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2006 6:36 PM Subject: Re: [AI] Writer Very good. now these directions along with the court orders should be forwarded to chief comissioner disabilities for further action. - Original Message - From: Pamnani [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2006 2:44 PM Subject: [AI] Writer Thanks for all the help. yesterday the court approved the guidelines and the maharashtra commissioner of Disabilities will issue a GR in 8 days. The battle is won but the war still goes on. There are many issues that these guidelines will throw up which will need to go to court in the future. Also I do think that the other states need to get similar guidelines passed and also the Chief Commissioner needs to do some work on his original guidelines. Those of you in Maharashtra can photo copy the Order and use it during all exam. Here is the final set of guidelines. Guidelines for Appointment and Availing facility of Scribe 1. The scribe/writer should either be provided by the examining authority or be arranged by the candidate himself/herself at the discretion of the candidate. 2. Any attempt at cheating can be curbed by ensuring proper supervision and vigilance by the invigilators. 3. Considering the practical problems, it is necessary that if the scribe is provided by the examination conducting authorities, such authorities must ensure the competence of the scribe/writer. 4. The examining authority should make it very clear in the advertisement it self regarding availability of scribe/writers. 5. The Candidate should furnish in the application form it self that he/she would like to avail the facility of writer from the examining body or he himself would arrange for the scribe/writer. 6. The examining body should identify the scribes/writers and make the panels at district/Division or state level as per requirement of examination. 7. The Panels of scribe should be as per requirement of the stream/discipline eg. Arts, Commerce, Science Mathematics, Engineering, Medical etc. and only eligible scribes should be included in the panel. 8. It is desirable that the candidate and the scribe are from the same stream. 9. In case the candidate avails the services of his/her own scribe/writer, the scribe/writer should be one grade junior in academic qualification than the candidate if from the same stream. However, this condition shall not apply if the scribe/writer is from a different stream. 10. No other restriction should be imposed on the selection of a scribe/writer. 11. The Chief invigilator of the examination center should have discretionary powers to accept last minute change of scribes under exigencies. 12. More than 1 scribe may not be permitted to write different papers. However, subject to clause (11) above such change be permitted. 13. The letter approving the scribe should contain the following information in writing: i. the extra time given to the candidate ii. He shall be seated separately iii. Beside the date and subject name, scribe name should be printed for every paper. iv. Contact address and phone number of competent authority should also be printed for last minute change of scribe. 14. Refreshments, if any to scribes/writers should either be served before or after the examination 15. Candidate and scribe should be provided with full information about the duration of the examination. 16. Additional time i. for a written test of duration of 1 hour at least 20 minutes extra time should be allotted. ii. Similarly for written tests involving more than one or less than one hour extra time should be worked out on the
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Great. Only one aspect could have been takencare of. In case of banking or other examinations where mathematical problems are involved, the blind person should be allowed to carry special aids such as abacus/Taylor's frame as the sighted person can use reverse of the question paper. The blind are required to calculate mentally which is very tough for some. Anyway, now that the guidelines are finalized, maybe next time. Great work Kanchan. - Original Message - From: Pamnani [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2006 2:44 PM Subject: [AI] Writer Thanks for all the help. yesterday the court approved the guidelines and the maharashtra commissioner of Disabilities will issue a GR in 8 days. The battle is won but the war still goes on. There are many issues that these guidelines will throw up which will need to go to court in the future. Also I do think that the other states need to get similar guidelines passed and also the Chief Commissioner needs to do some work on his original guidelines. Those of you in Maharashtra can photo copy the Order and use it during all exam. Here is the final set of guidelines. Guidelines for Appointment and Availing facility of Scribe 1. The scribe/writer should either be provided by the examining authority or be arranged by the candidate himself/herself at the discretion of the candidate. 2. Any attempt at cheating can be curbed by ensuring proper supervision and vigilance by the invigilators. 3. Considering the practical problems, it is necessary that if the scribe is provided by the examination conducting authorities, such authorities must ensure the competence of the scribe/writer. 4. The examining authority should make it very clear in the advertisement it self regarding availability of scribe/writers. 5. The Candidate should furnish in the application form it self that he/she would like to avail the facility of writer from the examining body or he himself would arrange for the scribe/writer. 6. The examining body should identify the scribes/writers and make the panels at district/Division or state level as per requirement of examination. 7. The Panels of scribe should be as per requirement of the stream/discipline eg. Arts, Commerce, Science Mathematics, Engineering, Medical etc. and only eligible scribes should be included in the panel. 8. It is desirable that the candidate and the scribe are from the same stream. 9. In case the candidate avails the services of his/her own scribe/writer, the scribe/writer should be one grade junior in academic qualification than the candidate if from the same stream. However, this condition shall not apply if the scribe/writer is from a different stream. 10. No other restriction should be imposed on the selection of a scribe/writer. 11. The Chief invigilator of the examination center should have discretionary powers to accept last minute change of scribes under exigencies. 12. More than 1 scribe may not be permitted to write different papers. However, subject to clause (11) above such change be permitted. 13. The letter approving the scribe should contain the following information in writing: i. the extra time given to the candidate ii. He shall be seated separately iii. Beside the date and subject name, scribe name should be printed for every paper. iv. Contact address and phone number of competent authority should also be printed for last minute change of scribe. 14. Refreshments, if any to scribes/writers should either be served before or after the examination 15. Candidate and scribe should be provided with full information about the duration of the examination. 16. Additional time i. for a written test of duration of 1 hour at least 20 minutes extra time should be allotted. ii. Similarly for written tests involving more than one or less than one hour extra time should be worked out on the basis of 20 minutes per one hour criteria. 17. Proper sitting arrangement should be made before commencement of the examination so as to avoid confusion and distraction. 18. Sitting arrangements for the disabled candidates should be made on the ground floor, as far as possible. 19. Alternative questions must be provided in cases where the original question contains visual elements and/or require the candidate to interpret or produce such visual elements. However the candidate may elect to answer the original question. 20. Blind candidates have the facility to write answers in Braille or on a computer or a typewriter. The answer paper in Braille should be evaluated by the expert/examiners in Braille script. If possible the question paper may be provided in Braille or in digital text. 21. The SSC/HSC Boards, Universities, all educational
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Well, in banking exams, calculators are allowed as a rule, and I don't think a talking calculator would be prohibited [unless the invigilators are utter fools, which they usually are]. In my matriculation exam way back in 1992, my tailor frame was surreptitiously carried away and I had to literally fight to get it back, and in the process blundered in a sum, loosing my first rank in the general merit list by mere three marks! So, better have it codified! Rajesh - Original Message - From: Ketan Kothari [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pamnani [EMAIL PROTECTED]; accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2006 5:25 PM Subject: Re: [AI] Writer Great. Only one aspect could have been takencare of. In case of banking or other examinations where mathematical problems are involved, the blind person should be allowed to carry special aids such as abacus/Taylor's frame as the sighted person can use reverse of the question paper. The blind are required to calculate mentally which is very tough for some. Anyway, now that the guidelines are finalized, maybe next time. Great work Kanchan. - Original Message - From: Pamnani [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2006 2:44 PM Subject: [AI] Writer Thanks for all the help. yesterday the court approved the guidelines and the maharashtra commissioner of Disabilities will issue a GR in 8 days. The battle is won but the war still goes on. There are many issues that these guidelines will throw up which will need to go to court in the future. Also I do think that the other states need to get similar guidelines passed and also the Chief Commissioner needs to do some work on his original guidelines. Those of you in Maharashtra can photo copy the Order and use it during all exam. Here is the final set of guidelines. Guidelines for Appointment and Availing facility of Scribe 1. The scribe/writer should either be provided by the examining authority or be arranged by the candidate himself/herself at the discretion of the candidate. 2. Any attempt at cheating can be curbed by ensuring proper supervision and vigilance by the invigilators. 3. Considering the practical problems, it is necessary that if the scribe is provided by the examination conducting authorities, such authorities must ensure the competence of the scribe/writer. 4. The examining authority should make it very clear in the advertisement it self regarding availability of scribe/writers. 5. The Candidate should furnish in the application form it self that he/she would like to avail the facility of writer from the examining body or he himself would arrange for the scribe/writer. 6. The examining body should identify the scribes/writers and make the panels at district/Division or state level as per requirement of examination. 7. The Panels of scribe should be as per requirement of the stream/discipline eg. Arts, Commerce, Science Mathematics, Engineering, Medical etc. and only eligible scribes should be included in the panel. 8. It is desirable that the candidate and the scribe are from the same stream. 9. In case the candidate avails the services of his/her own scribe/writer, the scribe/writer should be one grade junior in academic qualification than the candidate if from the same stream. However, this condition shall not apply if the scribe/writer is from a different stream. 10. No other restriction should be imposed on the selection of a scribe/writer. 11. The Chief invigilator of the examination center should have discretionary powers to accept last minute change of scribes under exigencies. 12. More than 1 scribe may not be permitted to write different papers. However, subject to clause (11) above such change be permitted. 13. The letter approving the scribe should contain the following information in writing: i. the extra time given to the candidate ii. He shall be seated separately iii. Beside the date and subject name, scribe name should be printed for every paper. iv. Contact address and phone number of competent authority should also be printed for last minute change of scribe. 14. Refreshments, if any to scribes/writers should either be served before or after the examination 15. Candidate and scribe should be provided with full information about the duration of the examination. 16. Additional time i. for a written test of duration of 1 hour at least 20 minutes extra time should be allotted. ii. Similarly for written tests involving more than one or less than one hour extra time should be worked out on the basis of 20 minutes per one hour criteria. 17. Proper sitting arrangement should be made before commencement of the examination so as to avoid confusion and distraction. 18. Sitting arrangements for the disabled
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Keeping a copy of it in our home page will be a good idea too. Subramani -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of sameer latey Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2006 6:11 PM To: Pamnani; accessindia@accessindia.org.in Subject: Re: [AI] Writer Dear Members, It is very heartening to know that the Honourable Court has accepted the guidelines and a suitable GR will be issued soon. I request any members obtaining a copy of the circular to post it to the list. I would like to thank Kanchan Madam in particular and all the members in general for their efforts. Regards Sameer Latey Mumbai, India Mob. 9867414004 - Original Message - From: Pamnani [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2006 2:44 PM Subject: [AI] Writer Thanks for all the help. yesterday the court approved the guidelines and the maharashtra commissioner of Disabilities will issue a GR in 8 days. The battle is won but the war still goes on. There are many issues that these guidelines will throw up which will need to go to court in the future. Also I do think that the other states need to get similar guidelines passed and also the Chief Commissioner needs to do some work on his original guidelines. Those of you in Maharashtra can photo copy the Order and use it during all exam. Here is the final set of guidelines. Guidelines for Appointment and Availing facility of Scribe 1. The scribe/writer should either be provided by the examining authority or be arranged by the candidate himself/herself at the discretion of the candidate. 2. Any attempt at cheating can be curbed by ensuring proper supervision and vigilance by the invigilators. 3. Considering the practical problems, it is necessary that if the scribe is provided by the examination conducting authorities, such authorities must ensure the competence of the scribe/writer. 4. The examining authority should make it very clear in the advertisement it self regarding availability of scribe/writers. 5. The Candidate should furnish in the application form it self that he/she would like to avail the facility of writer from the examining body or he himself would arrange for the scribe/writer. 6. The examining body should identify the scribes/writers and make the panels at district/Division or state level as per requirement of examination. 7. The Panels of scribe should be as per requirement of the stream/discipline eg. Arts, Commerce, Science Mathematics, Engineering, Medical etc. and only eligible scribes should be included in the panel. 8. It is desirable that the candidate and the scribe are from the same stream. 9. In case the candidate avails the services of his/her own scribe/writer, the scribe/writer should be one grade junior in academic qualification than the candidate if from the same stream. However, this condition shall not apply if the scribe/writer is from a different stream. 10. No other restriction should be imposed on the selection of a scribe/writer. 11. The Chief invigilator of the examination center should have discretionary powers to accept last minute change of scribes under exigencies. 12. More than 1 scribe may not be permitted to write different papers. However, subject to clause (11) above such change be permitted. 13. The letter approving the scribe should contain the following information in writing: i. the extra time given to the candidate ii. He shall be seated separately iii. Beside the date and subject name, scribe name should be printed for every paper. iv. Contact address and phone number of competent authority should also be printed for last minute change of scribe. 14. Refreshments, if any to scribes/writers should either be served before or after the examination 15. Candidate and scribe should be provided with full information about the duration of the examination. 16. Additional time i. for a written test of duration of 1 hour at least 20 minutes extra time should be allotted. ii. Similarly for written tests involving more than one or less than one hour extra time should be worked out on the basis of 20 minutes per one hour criteria. 17. Proper sitting arrangement should be made before commencement of the examination so as to avoid confusion and distraction. 18. Sitting arrangements for the disabled candidates should be made on the ground floor, as far as possible. 19. Alternative questions must be provided in cases where the original question contains visual elements and/or require the candidate to interpret or produce such visual elements. However the candidate may elect to answer the original question. 20. Blind candidates have the facility to write answers in Braille or on a computer or a typewriter. The answer paper in Braille should be evaluated by the expert/examiners in Braille script. If possible the
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I think Maharashtra must be congradulated for this effort. Subramani -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Pamnani Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2006 2:44 PM To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Subject: [AI] Writer Thanks for all the help. yesterday the court approved the guidelines and the maharashtra commissioner of Disabilities will issue a GR in 8 days. The battle is won but the war still goes on. There are many issues that these guidelines will throw up which will need to go to court in the future. Also I do think that the other states need to get similar guidelines passed and also the Chief Commissioner needs to do some work on his original guidelines. Those of you in Maharashtra can photo copy the Order and use it during all exam. Here is the final set of guidelines. Guidelines for Appointment and Availing facility of Scribe 1. The scribe/writer should either be provided by the examining authority or be arranged by the candidate himself/herself at the discretion of the candidate. 2. Any attempt at cheating can be curbed by ensuring proper supervision and vigilance by the invigilators. 3. Considering the practical problems, it is necessary that if the scribe is provided by the examination conducting authorities, such authorities must ensure the competence of the scribe/writer. 4. The examining authority should make it very clear in the advertisement it self regarding availability of scribe/writers. 5. The Candidate should furnish in the application form it self that he/she would like to avail the facility of writer from the examining body or he himself would arrange for the scribe/writer. 6. The examining body should identify the scribes/writers and make the panels at district/Division or state level as per requirement of examination. 7. The Panels of scribe should be as per requirement of the stream/discipline eg. Arts, Commerce, Science Mathematics, Engineering, Medical etc. and only eligible scribes should be included in the panel. 8. It is desirable that the candidate and the scribe are from the same stream. 9. In case the candidate avails the services of his/her own scribe/writer, the scribe/writer should be one grade junior in academic qualification than the candidate if from the same stream. However, this condition shall not apply if the scribe/writer is from a different stream. 10. No other restriction should be imposed on the selection of a scribe/writer. 11. The Chief invigilator of the examination center should have discretionary powers to accept last minute change of scribes under exigencies. 12. More than 1 scribe may not be permitted to write different papers. However, subject to clause (11) above such change be permitted. 13. The letter approving the scribe should contain the following information in writing: i. the extra time given to the candidate ii. He shall be seated separately iii. Beside the date and subject name, scribe name should be printed for every paper. iv. Contact address and phone number of competent authority should also be printed for last minute change of scribe. 14. Refreshments, if any to scribes/writers should either be served before or after the examination 15. Candidate and scribe should be provided with full information about the duration of the examination. 16. Additional time i. for a written test of duration of 1 hour at least 20 minutes extra time should be allotted. ii. Similarly for written tests involving more than one or less than one hour extra time should be worked out on the basis of 20 minutes per one hour criteria. 17. Proper sitting arrangement should be made before commencement of the examination so as to avoid confusion and distraction. 18. Sitting arrangements for the disabled candidates should be made on the ground floor, as far as possible. 19. Alternative questions must be provided in cases where the original question contains visual elements and/or require the candidate to interpret or produce such visual elements. However the candidate may elect to answer the original question. 20. Blind candidates have the facility to write answers in Braille or on a computer or a typewriter. The answer paper in Braille should be evaluated by the expert/examiners in Braille script. If possible the question paper may be provided in Braille or in digital text. 21. The SSC/HSC Boards, Universities, all educational institutions and all recruiting authorities should follow these instructions. Kanchan Pamnani Advocate Solicitor 9, Suleman Chambers, Battery Street, Colaba, Mumbai - 400 039. 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
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ORISSA Dec 20, 2006 Blind threaten to besiege Minister's residence Tuesday December 19 2006 14:29 IST BHUBANESWAR: The State Government's failure in ensuring appointment of visually impaired persons as sikhya sahayaks, despite one percent of the posts reserved for them, has been strongly resented by the blind. They have threatened to gherao the Minister for School and Mass Education, if the Government failed to immediately curb blatant violations in the reservation provision and appointed blind persons to the posts earmarked for them. Orissa Association for the Blind general secretary B Nayak alleged that the applications of the visually challenged were not being considered in the ongoing selection for sikhya sahayaks in 28 districts of the State. The posts reserved for them were given to other physically disabled persons, he alleged. After a long struggle and the intervention of High Court, the State Government on February 14 this year came out with the notification announcing one percent reservation for the blind and visually impaired in the posts of sikhya sahayaks, Nayak said. The Government was directed by HC to implement the reservation and fill up the posts with qualified people among the blind. The blind have also expressed resentment over the non-accordance of certified teachers training status to the diplomas obtained by the blind and have called upon the Chief Minister to intervene and ensure that the blind are given their due. http://www.newindpress.com/NewsItems.asp?ID=IEQ20061219040818Page=QTitle=ORISSATopic=0 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
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`I want to touch the Vidhana Soudha and draw it' Staff Reporter Five visually challenged children exhibit their skills in drawing Bangalore: Mountains are green. The sky is blue. The sun is yellow. There are even two birds to complete the perfect picture. Did you ever imagine that the blind could draw, madam? Mahadevi, a visually challenged student from CSI Victoria School in Mysore, asked a pressperson, pointing to her drawing. Displaying their ability to draw on a Monday afternoon for the press, five visually challenged children sat and drew mountains, trees, flags and flowers of different colours all by themselves. Training Trained by an artist, Mustafa Khan, in what he calls Pop Up Symbolism, these 10th standard students, Kavitha, Nagamani, Rachna, Sushma and Mahadevi, can now draw by touching objects to understand their shape and then using their fingers to recreate them from their imagination. The children had to be taught to hold a pencil. They were used to punching holes for Braille, says Mr. Khan. Preparing them mentally and continuously motivating them is important in the initial stages. The children are first taught to be familiar with shapes such as triangles, rectangles and circles. Then they are taught to identify crayon colours by associating certain shapes with the colours. It has been four years since I started working with these children, says Mr. Khan. Now, he teaches 16 students and is willing to teach more visually challenged children. I can even provide literature on how to go about the process, he says. We did not think that we could draw big shapes when we started off, says Nagamani. Now I want to touch the Vidhana Soudha and draw it, Mahadevi says. http://www.hindu.com/2006/12/19/stories/2006121917040400.htm 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
