date:20141208

I'm not pin pointing any associations or any particular organisations here, 
but most of them are sugar quoted thieves, in my opinion. They advertise as 
they are doing plenty of voluntary services for the disabled but if we watch 
them keenly, many of them are seeking for their own profit in this as well. 
I can even say this to some associations which are being driven by the blind 
as well.
- Original Message - 
From: 
To: "AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues 
concerningthe disabled." 

Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2014 12:30 PM
Subject: Re: [AI] fyi PWDs may now buy assistive devices online

Why not? If volunteer is putting his or her efforts for no use, we should 
surely chip in. BTW, organization. Employees are not volunteers.

Regards,
Srinivasu Chakravarthula | @csrinivasu
Sent from my iPhone 5C

On 09-Dec-2014, at 11:08, Madhumitha  wrote:

Beggers cannot be choosers. I mean, we cannot force the volunteers to act 
as per our requirements. I was blaming the government mainly.

- Original Message - From: 
To: "AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues 
concerningthe disabled." 

Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2014 9:50 AM
Subject: Re: [AI] fyi PWDs may now buy assistive devices online

No, I haven't  misunderstood, Madhumitha.

As you rightly said Organizational and universities are doing so well in 
Delhi and not in most of the other regions. I think in Delhi, it's our 
own friends with blindness who pushed authorities to work effectively. 
And all of us should do the same in our own regions.

Regards,
Srinivasu Chakravarthula | @csrinivasu
Sent from my iPhone 5C

On 09-Dec-2014, at 00:13, Madhumitha  wrote:

I think you've misunderstood what I was trying to say. We do have NAB 
and NFB and few more associations in my state. Still, those aren't 
active as delhi branches are. Whether the government will hear what we 
are asking for? Have you ever seen any of the universitiies giving 
additional previlidges for disabled people like jawarharlal university 
in delhi? Have you ever seen any audible traffic signal other than 
delhi? Likewise, I always wondered why they are giving higher priority 
for capital alone? it's for easy attraction? I'm not sure of the 
disabled population in delhi though.

- Original Message - From: 
To: "AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues 
concerningthe disabled." 

Sent: Monday, December 08, 2014 8:57 PM
Subject: Re: [AI] fyi PWDs may now buy assistive devices online

Madhumitha -

Which part of India do you live? Rather waiting for someone to provide 
something, why not we ask local organisations? If they are working 
efficiently, why not we question them and make them accountable?

Also, I think each one of us get involved actively among local 
organisations.

Regards,
Srinivasu Chakravarthula | @csrinivasu
Sent from my iPhone 5C

On 08-Dec-2014, at 18:51, Madhumitha  wrote:

I'm glad to hear this. On the other hand, I'm really sad to see 
whatever facilities/concessions/provisions/implementations are being 
given to the disabled, either by the government or by the 
non-governmental organisation, it's being given only in delhi alone.

They must realise that disabled people are not only in delhi. I can 
say saksham for an example, if they are giving some lones or some new 
product, they are just telling it's only for delhi living people. 
Likewise, most the good things are being given to the delhi alone. 
Let them give priority to the delhi people. But it has to be given to 
all. It's my personal view.
- Original Message - From: "Nilesh Bendre" 

To: "'AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues 
concerningthe disabled.'" 

Sent: Monday, December 08, 2014 4:42 PM
Subject: [AI] fyi PWDs may now buy assistive devices online

Indeed some positive step .

PWDs may now buy assistive devices online

NEW DELHI: Persons with Disabilities may no longer have to wait for 
public

camps in their localities to purchase assistive

devices, as these would now

be delivered at their door steps with just a click of a button.

The government is planning to rope in e-retailers to sell assistive 
products

to Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) by

linking its web-portal, consisting

of directory of such products, with

online

retailers. The PWDs can then buy it online.

It would also open the window of convenience shopping for the
differently-abled people since they can compare the

specifications of products by different

manufacturers.

"We would be soon linking our recently launched web-portal 
comprising the

directory of aids and

assistive devices

for PWDs with online retailers. Differently-abled persons can 
compare the

products from different manufacturers and place

orders," Awanish Kumar Awasthi,

Joint Secretary, Department of Disability Affairs, Ministry of 
Social

Justice and Empowerment told PTI.

The web-portal, launched few days ago, is an inter

Re: [AI] fyi PWDs may now buy assistive devices online

2014-12-08 Thread Blind Graduates' Forum of India (BGFI)

yeah. or in another words, governments are being a slow poison for disabled. 
See? this supreme court 3% allocation judgement has released. Still, I was 
told in many of the publick sectors, they are refusing to allot vacancies 
under the quota even last week vacancy declaration. They are still blaming 
the DOBT guidelines for that.
- Original Message - 
From: "George Abraham" 
To: "'AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues 
concerningthe disabled.'" 

Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2014 11:21 AM
Subject: Re: [AI] fyi PWDs may now buy assistive devices online

Let us get after the Govt then. There are multiple avenues of getting 
after

the Govt, time consuming though!

-Original Message-
From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On 
Behalf

Of Madhumitha
Sent: 09 December 2014 11:09
To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issuesconcerning
the disabled.
Subject: Re: [AI] fyi PWDs may now buy assistive devices online

Beggers cannot be choosers. I mean, we cannot force the volunteers to act
as
per our requirements. I was blaming the government mainly.
- Original Message - 
From: 

To: "AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues
concerningthe disabled." 
Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2014 9:50 AM
Subject: Re: [AI] fyi PWDs may now buy assistive devices online

No, I haven't  misunderstood, Madhumitha.

As you rightly said Organizational and universities are doing so well in
Delhi and not in most of the other regions. I think in Delhi, it's our

own

friends with blindness who pushed authorities to work effectively. And

all

of us should do the same in our own regions.

Regards,
Srinivasu Chakravarthula | @csrinivasu
Sent from my iPhone 5C

On 09-Dec-2014, at 00:13, Madhumitha  wrote:

I think you've misunderstood what I was trying to say. We do have NAB

and

NFB and few more associations in my state. Still, those aren't active as

delhi branches are. Whether the government will hear what we are asking
for? Have you ever seen any of the universitiies giving additional
previlidges for disabled people like jawarharlal university in delhi?
Have you ever seen any audible traffic signal other than delhi?

Likewise,

I always wondered why they are giving higher priority for capital alone?

it's for easy attraction? I'm not sure of the disabled population in
delhi though.
- Original Message - From: 
To: "AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues
concerningthe disabled." 
Sent: Monday, December 08, 2014 8:57 PM
Subject: Re: [AI] fyi PWDs may now buy assistive devices online

Madhumitha -

Which part of India do you live? Rather waiting for someone to provide
something, why not we ask local organisations? If they are working
efficiently, why not we question them and make them accountable?

Also, I think each one of us get involved actively among local
organisations.

Regards,
Srinivasu Chakravarthula | @csrinivasu
Sent from my iPhone 5C

On 08-Dec-2014, at 18:51, Madhumitha  wrote:

I'm glad to hear this. On the other hand, I'm really sad to see
whatever facilities/concessions/provisions/implementations are being
given to the disabled, either by the government or by the
non-governmental organisation, it's being given only in delhi alone.

They must realise that disabled people are not only in delhi. I can

say

saksham for an example, if they are giving some lones or some new
product, they are just telling it's only for delhi living people.
Likewise, most the good things are being given to the delhi alone. Let

them give priority to the delhi people. But it has to be given to all.

It's my personal view.
- Original Message - From: "Nilesh Bendre"

To: "'AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues
concerningthe disabled.'" 
Sent: Monday, December 08, 2014 4:42 PM
Subject: [AI] fyi PWDs may now buy assistive devices online

Indeed some positive step .

PWDs may now buy assistive devices online

NEW DELHI: Persons with Disabilities may no longer have to wait for
public
camps in their localities to purchase assistive

devices, as these would now

be delivered at their door steps with just a click of a button.

The government is planning to rope in e-retailers to sell assistive
products
to Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) by

linking its web-portal, consisting

of directory of such products, with

online

retailers. The PWDs can then buy it online.

It would also open the window of convenience shopping for the
differently-abled people since they can compare the

specifications of products by different

manufacturers.

"We would be soon linking our recently launched web-portal comprising

the
directory of aids and

assistive devices

for PWDs with online retailers. Differently-abled persons can compare

the
products from different manufacturers and place

orders," Awanish Kumar Awasthi,

Joint Secretary, Department of Disability Affairs, Ministry of

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Re: [AI] fyi PWDs may now buy assistive devices online

Why not? If volunteer is putting his or her efforts for no use, we should 
surely chip in. BTW, organization. Employees are not volunteers. 

Regards,
Srinivasu Chakravarthula | @csrinivasu
Sent from my iPhone 5C

> On 09-Dec-2014, at 11:08, Madhumitha  wrote:
> 
> Beggers cannot be choosers. I mean, we cannot force the volunteers to act as 
> per our requirements. I was blaming the government mainly.
> - Original Message - From: 
> To: "AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues 
> concerningthe disabled." 
> Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2014 9:50 AM
> Subject: Re: [AI] fyi PWDs may now buy assistive devices online
> 
> 
>> No, I haven't  misunderstood, Madhumitha.
>> 
>> As you rightly said Organizational and universities are doing so well in 
>> Delhi and not in most of the other regions. I think in Delhi, it's our own 
>> friends with blindness who pushed authorities to work effectively. And all 
>> of us should do the same in our own regions.
>> 
>> Regards,
>> Srinivasu Chakravarthula | @csrinivasu
>> Sent from my iPhone 5C
>> 
>>> On 09-Dec-2014, at 00:13, Madhumitha  wrote:
>>> 
>>> I think you've misunderstood what I was trying to say. We do have NAB and 
>>> NFB and few more associations in my state. Still, those aren't active as 
>>> delhi branches are. Whether the government will hear what we are asking 
>>> for? Have you ever seen any of the universitiies giving additional 
>>> previlidges for disabled people like jawarharlal university in delhi? Have 
>>> you ever seen any audible traffic signal other than delhi? Likewise, I 
>>> always wondered why they are giving higher priority for capital alone? it's 
>>> for easy attraction? I'm not sure of the disabled population in delhi 
>>> though.
>>> - Original Message - From: 
>>> To: "AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues 
>>> concerningthe disabled." 
>>> Sent: Monday, December 08, 2014 8:57 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [AI] fyi PWDs may now buy assistive devices online
>>> 
>>> 
 Madhumitha -
 
 Which part of India do you live? Rather waiting for someone to provide 
 something, why not we ask local organisations? If they are working 
 efficiently, why not we question them and make them accountable?
 
 Also, I think each one of us get involved actively among local 
 organisations.
 
 Regards,
 Srinivasu Chakravarthula | @csrinivasu
 Sent from my iPhone 5C
 
> On 08-Dec-2014, at 18:51, Madhumitha  wrote:
> 
> I'm glad to hear this. On the other hand, I'm really sad to see whatever 
> facilities/concessions/provisions/implementations are being given to the 
> disabled, either by the government or by the non-governmental 
> organisation, it's being given only in delhi alone.
> 
> They must realise that disabled people are not only in delhi. I can say 
> saksham for an example, if they are giving some lones or some new 
> product, they are just telling it's only for delhi living people. 
> Likewise, most the good things are being given to the delhi alone. Let 
> them give priority to the delhi people. But it has to be given to all. 
> It's my personal view.
> - Original Message - From: "Nilesh Bendre" 
> 
> To: "'AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues 
> concerningthe disabled.'" 
> Sent: Monday, December 08, 2014 4:42 PM
> Subject: [AI] fyi PWDs may now buy assistive devices online
> 
> 
>> Indeed some positive step .
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> PWDs may now buy assistive devices online
>> 
>> NEW DELHI: Persons with Disabilities may no longer have to wait for 
>> public
>> camps in their localities to purchase assistive
>> 
>> devices, as these would now
>> 
>> be delivered at their door steps with just a click of a button.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> The government is planning to rope in e-retailers to sell assistive 
>> products
>> to Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) by
>> 
>> linking its web-portal, consisting
>> 
>> of directory of such products, with
>> 
>> online
>> 
>> retailers. The PWDs can then buy it online.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> It would also open the window of convenience shopping for the
>> differently-abled people since they can compare the
>> 
>> specifications of products by different
>> 
>> manufacturers.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> "We would be soon linking our recently launched web-portal comprising the
>> directory of aids and
>> 
>> assistive devices
>> 
>> for PWDs with online retailers. Differently-abled persons can compare the
>> products from different manufacturers and place
>> 
>> orders," Awanish Kumar Awasthi,
>> 
>> Joint Secretary, Department of Disability Affairs, Ministry of Social
>> Justice and Empowerment told PTI.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> The

Re: [AI] fyi PWDs may now buy assistive devices online

2014-12-08 Thread George Abraham

Let us get after the Govt then. There are multiple avenues of getting after
the Govt, time consuming though!

-Original Message-
From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf
Of Madhumitha
Sent: 09 December 2014 11:09
To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issuesconcerning
the disabled.
Subject: Re: [AI] fyi PWDs may now buy assistive devices online

Beggers cannot be choosers. I mean, we cannot force the volunteers to act
as 
per our requirements. I was blaming the government mainly.
- Original Message - 
From: 
To: "AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues 
concerningthe disabled." 
Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2014 9:50 AM
Subject: Re: [AI] fyi PWDs may now buy assistive devices online


> No, I haven't  misunderstood, Madhumitha.
>
> As you rightly said Organizational and universities are doing so well in 
> Delhi and not in most of the other regions. I think in Delhi, it's our
own 
> friends with blindness who pushed authorities to work effectively. And
all 
> of us should do the same in our own regions.
>
> Regards,
> Srinivasu Chakravarthula | @csrinivasu
> Sent from my iPhone 5C
>
>> On 09-Dec-2014, at 00:13, Madhumitha  wrote:
>>
>> I think you've misunderstood what I was trying to say. We do have NAB
and 
>> NFB and few more associations in my state. Still, those aren't active as

>> delhi branches are. Whether the government will hear what we are asking 
>> for? Have you ever seen any of the universitiies giving additional 
>> previlidges for disabled people like jawarharlal university in delhi? 
>> Have you ever seen any audible traffic signal other than delhi?
Likewise, 
>> I always wondered why they are giving higher priority for capital alone?

>> it's for easy attraction? I'm not sure of the disabled population in 
>> delhi though.
>> - Original Message - From: 
>> To: "AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues 
>> concerningthe disabled." 
>> Sent: Monday, December 08, 2014 8:57 PM
>> Subject: Re: [AI] fyi PWDs may now buy assistive devices online
>>
>>
>>> Madhumitha -
>>>
>>> Which part of India do you live? Rather waiting for someone to provide 
>>> something, why not we ask local organisations? If they are working 
>>> efficiently, why not we question them and make them accountable?
>>>
>>> Also, I think each one of us get involved actively among local 
>>> organisations.
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>> Srinivasu Chakravarthula | @csrinivasu
>>> Sent from my iPhone 5C
>>>
 On 08-Dec-2014, at 18:51, Madhumitha  wrote:

 I'm glad to hear this. On the other hand, I'm really sad to see 
 whatever facilities/concessions/provisions/implementations are being 
 given to the disabled, either by the government or by the 
 non-governmental organisation, it's being given only in delhi alone.

 They must realise that disabled people are not only in delhi. I can
say 
 saksham for an example, if they are giving some lones or some new 
 product, they are just telling it's only for delhi living people. 
 Likewise, most the good things are being given to the delhi alone. Let

 them give priority to the delhi people. But it has to be given to all.

 It's my personal view.
 - Original Message - From: "Nilesh Bendre" 
 
 To: "'AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues 
 concerningthe disabled.'" 
 Sent: Monday, December 08, 2014 4:42 PM
 Subject: [AI] fyi PWDs may now buy assistive devices online


> Indeed some positive step .
>
>
>
> PWDs may now buy assistive devices online
>
> NEW DELHI: Persons with Disabilities may no longer have to wait for 
> public
> camps in their localities to purchase assistive
>
> devices, as these would now
>
> be delivered at their door steps with just a click of a button.
>
>
>
> The government is planning to rope in e-retailers to sell assistive 
> products
> to Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) by
>
> linking its web-portal, consisting
>
> of directory of such products, with
>
> online
>
> retailers. The PWDs can then buy it online.
>
>
>
> It would also open the window of convenience shopping for the
> differently-abled people since they can compare the
>
> specifications of products by different
>
> manufacturers.
>
>
>
> "We would be soon linking our recently launched web-portal comprising

> the
> directory of aids and
>
> assistive devices
>
> for PWDs with online retailers. Differently-abled persons can compare

> the
> products from different manufacturers and place
>
> orders," Awanish Kumar Awasthi,
>
> Joint Secretary, Department of Disability Affairs, Ministry of Social
> Justice and Empowerment told PTI.
>
>
>
> The web-portal, launch

Re: [AI] fyi PWDs may now buy assistive devices online

Beggers cannot be choosers. I mean, we cannot force the volunteers to act as 
per our requirements. I was blaming the government mainly.
- Original Message - 
From: 
To: "AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues 
concerningthe disabled." 

Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2014 9:50 AM
Subject: Re: [AI] fyi PWDs may now buy assistive devices online

No, I haven't  misunderstood, Madhumitha.

As you rightly said Organizational and universities are doing so well in 
Delhi and not in most of the other regions. I think in Delhi, it's our own 
friends with blindness who pushed authorities to work effectively. And all 
of us should do the same in our own regions.

Regards,
Srinivasu Chakravarthula | @csrinivasu
Sent from my iPhone 5C

On 09-Dec-2014, at 00:13, Madhumitha  wrote:

I think you've misunderstood what I was trying to say. We do have NAB and 
NFB and few more associations in my state. Still, those aren't active as 
delhi branches are. Whether the government will hear what we are asking 
for? Have you ever seen any of the universitiies giving additional 
previlidges for disabled people like jawarharlal university in delhi? 
Have you ever seen any audible traffic signal other than delhi? Likewise, 
I always wondered why they are giving higher priority for capital alone? 
it's for easy attraction? I'm not sure of the disabled population in 
delhi though.

- Original Message - From: 
To: "AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues 
concerningthe disabled." 

Sent: Monday, December 08, 2014 8:57 PM
Subject: Re: [AI] fyi PWDs may now buy assistive devices online

Madhumitha -

Which part of India do you live? Rather waiting for someone to provide 
something, why not we ask local organisations? If they are working 
efficiently, why not we question them and make them accountable?

Also, I think each one of us get involved actively among local 
organisations.

Regards,
Srinivasu Chakravarthula | @csrinivasu
Sent from my iPhone 5C

On 08-Dec-2014, at 18:51, Madhumitha  wrote:

I'm glad to hear this. On the other hand, I'm really sad to see 
whatever facilities/concessions/provisions/implementations are being 
given to the disabled, either by the government or by the 
non-governmental organisation, it's being given only in delhi alone.

They must realise that disabled people are not only in delhi. I can say 
saksham for an example, if they are giving some lones or some new 
product, they are just telling it's only for delhi living people. 
Likewise, most the good things are being given to the delhi alone. Let 
them give priority to the delhi people. But it has to be given to all. 
It's my personal view.
- Original Message - From: "Nilesh Bendre" 

To: "'AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues 
concerningthe disabled.'" 

Sent: Monday, December 08, 2014 4:42 PM
Subject: [AI] fyi PWDs may now buy assistive devices online

Indeed some positive step .

PWDs may now buy assistive devices online

NEW DELHI: Persons with Disabilities may no longer have to wait for 
public

camps in their localities to purchase assistive

devices, as these would now

be delivered at their door steps with just a click of a button.

The government is planning to rope in e-retailers to sell assistive 
products

to Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) by

linking its web-portal, consisting

of directory of such products, with

online

retailers. The PWDs can then buy it online.

It would also open the window of convenience shopping for the
differently-abled people since they can compare the

specifications of products by different

manufacturers.

"We would be soon linking our recently launched web-portal comprising 
the

directory of aids and

assistive devices

for PWDs with online retailers. Differently-abled persons can compare 
the

products from different manufacturers and place

orders," Awanish Kumar Awasthi,

Joint Secretary, Department of Disability Affairs, Ministry of Social
Justice and Empowerment told PTI.

The web-portal, launched few days ago, is an interactive website,
www.swavlamban.info which contains a list of different

assistive technology products

being sold in the country and a few internationally available 
products.

An initiative of the Department of Disability Affairs, the portal has 
a

collection of products required for people

suffering from

Autism,

Cerebral Palsy, hearing, speech and visual impairments and multiple
disabilities.

Presently, differently-abled people are left with limited options to 
buy

devices such as camps organised by the ministry

in different parts of the country

or by visiting the institutes run by the ministry, where such products 
are

available.

This is an ordeal for them in the backdrop of difficulties in mobility 
and

time consumed for delivery of products,

officials said.

"For instance, if a visually impaired person wants to buy a low vision
device from

National Institute

Re: [AI] Citibank India 100+ Talking ATM locations

2014-12-08 Thread Vishnu Ramchandani

Hi Prashant,

User is unable to figure out that all the ATMs are talking ATM which are 
provided in the list or those are general ATMs?

The information is not clear. I think, this is the general ATM list.

Regards,
Vishnu

-Original Message-
From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of 
Prashant Naik
Sent: Monday, December 08, 2014 9:56 PM
To: accessindia
Subject: [AI] Citibank India 100+ Talking ATM locations

Dear All,

Very pleased to share that Citibank India has now published its list of talking 
ATMs on its corporate website. This is a success of Talking ATM India’s 
persuasion and advocacy.  Few days ago I already shared with this list that 
bank’s customer head agreed to upload list in public domain. Now talking ATM 
locations list is up and can be access at 
https://www.online.citibank.co.in/customerservice/branch-atm-locations.htm

Citibank has now 100 and more talking ATMs across India.  On 
http://talkingatmindia.org/ we already have 52 locations.  Very soon all new 
locations will be uploaded for easy search by PIN code or area name.

Thank you.

Prashant Naik
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Re: [AI] fyi PWDs may now buy assistive devices online

2014-12-08 Thread George Abraham

If one desires a change, then the best person to initiate the change
process is the person himself/herself with the desire. We can be the change
agent.  NGOs are also driven by people like us and if they cannot make a
difference, let us step up to the plate and drive the change. They too are
volunteering their time and effort, we can do the same. No point in being
critical of anyone. 

-Original Message-
From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf
Of li...@srinivasu.org
Sent: 09 December 2014 09:50
To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues concerning
the disabled.
Subject: Re: [AI] fyi PWDs may now buy assistive devices online

No, I haven't  misunderstood, Madhumitha. 

As you rightly said Organizational and universities are doing so well in
Delhi and not in most of the other regions. I think in Delhi, it's our own
friends with blindness who pushed authorities to work effectively. And all
of us should do the same in our own regions. 

Regards,
Srinivasu Chakravarthula | @csrinivasu
Sent from my iPhone 5C

> On 09-Dec-2014, at 00:13, Madhumitha  wrote:
> 
> I think you've misunderstood what I was trying to say. We do have NAB and
NFB and few more associations in my state. Still, those aren't active as
delhi branches are. Whether the government will hear what we are asking
for? Have you ever seen any of the universitiies giving additional
previlidges for disabled people like jawarharlal university in delhi? Have
you ever seen any audible traffic signal other than delhi? Likewise, I
always wondered why they are giving higher priority for capital alone? it's
for easy attraction? I'm not sure of the disabled population in delhi
though.
> - Original Message - From: 
> To: "AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues
concerningthe disabled." 
> Sent: Monday, December 08, 2014 8:57 PM
> Subject: Re: [AI] fyi PWDs may now buy assistive devices online
> 
> 
>> Madhumitha -
>> 
>> Which part of India do you live? Rather waiting for someone to provide
something, why not we ask local organisations? If they are working
efficiently, why not we question them and make them accountable?
>> 
>> Also, I think each one of us get involved actively among local
organisations.
>> 
>> Regards,
>> Srinivasu Chakravarthula | @csrinivasu
>> Sent from my iPhone 5C
>> 
>>> On 08-Dec-2014, at 18:51, Madhumitha  wrote:
>>> 
>>> I'm glad to hear this. On the other hand, I'm really sad to see
whatever facilities/concessions/provisions/implementations are being given
to the disabled, either by the government or by the non-governmental
organisation, it's being given only in delhi alone.
>>> 
>>> They must realise that disabled people are not only in delhi. I can say
saksham for an example, if they are giving some lones or some new product,
they are just telling it's only for delhi living people. Likewise, most the
good things are being given to the delhi alone. Let them give priority to
the delhi people. But it has to be given to all. It's my personal view.
>>> - Original Message - From: "Nilesh Bendre"

>>> To: "'AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues
concerningthe disabled.'" 
>>> Sent: Monday, December 08, 2014 4:42 PM
>>> Subject: [AI] fyi PWDs may now buy assistive devices online
>>> 
>>> 
 Indeed some positive step .
 
 
 
 PWDs may now buy assistive devices online
 
 NEW DELHI: Persons with Disabilities may no longer have to wait for
public
 camps in their localities to purchase assistive
 
 devices, as these would now
 
 be delivered at their door steps with just a click of a button.
 
 
 
 The government is planning to rope in e-retailers to sell assistive
products
 to Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) by
 
 linking its web-portal, consisting
 
 of directory of such products, with
 
 online
 
 retailers. The PWDs can then buy it online.
 
 
 
 It would also open the window of convenience shopping for the
 differently-abled people since they can compare the
 
 specifications of products by different
 
 manufacturers.
 
 
 
 "We would be soon linking our recently launched web-portal comprising
the
 directory of aids and
 
 assistive devices
 
 for PWDs with online retailers. Differently-abled persons can compare
the
 products from different manufacturers and place
 
 orders," Awanish Kumar Awasthi,
 
 Joint Secretary, Department of Disability Affairs, Ministry of Social
 Justice and Empowerment told PTI.
 
 
 
 The web-portal, launched few days ago, is an interactive website,
 www.swavlamban.info which contains a list of different
 
 assistive technology products
 
 being sold in the country and a few internationally available
products.
 
 
 
 An initiative of the Department of D

Re: [AI] fyi PWDs may now buy assistive devices online

No, I haven't  misunderstood, Madhumitha. 

As you rightly said Organizational and universities are doing so well in Delhi 
and not in most of the other regions. I think in Delhi, it's our own friends 
with blindness who pushed authorities to work effectively. And all of us should 
do the same in our own regions. 

Regards,
Srinivasu Chakravarthula | @csrinivasu
Sent from my iPhone 5C

> On 09-Dec-2014, at 00:13, Madhumitha  wrote:
> 
> I think you've misunderstood what I was trying to say. We do have NAB and NFB 
> and few more associations in my state. Still, those aren't active as delhi 
> branches are. Whether the government will hear what we are asking for? Have 
> you ever seen any of the universitiies giving additional previlidges for 
> disabled people like jawarharlal university in delhi? Have you ever seen any 
> audible traffic signal other than delhi? Likewise, I always wondered why they 
> are giving higher priority for capital alone? it's for easy attraction? I'm 
> not sure of the disabled population in delhi though.
> - Original Message - From: 
> To: "AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues 
> concerningthe disabled." 
> Sent: Monday, December 08, 2014 8:57 PM
> Subject: Re: [AI] fyi PWDs may now buy assistive devices online
> 
> 
>> Madhumitha -
>> 
>> Which part of India do you live? Rather waiting for someone to provide 
>> something, why not we ask local organisations? If they are working 
>> efficiently, why not we question them and make them accountable?
>> 
>> Also, I think each one of us get involved actively among local organisations.
>> 
>> Regards,
>> Srinivasu Chakravarthula | @csrinivasu
>> Sent from my iPhone 5C
>> 
>>> On 08-Dec-2014, at 18:51, Madhumitha  wrote:
>>> 
>>> I'm glad to hear this. On the other hand, I'm really sad to see whatever 
>>> facilities/concessions/provisions/implementations are being given to the 
>>> disabled, either by the government or by the non-governmental organisation, 
>>> it's being given only in delhi alone.
>>> 
>>> They must realise that disabled people are not only in delhi. I can say 
>>> saksham for an example, if they are giving some lones or some new product, 
>>> they are just telling it's only for delhi living people. Likewise, most the 
>>> good things are being given to the delhi alone. Let them give priority to 
>>> the delhi people. But it has to be given to all. It's my personal view.
>>> - Original Message - From: "Nilesh Bendre" 
>>> 
>>> To: "'AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues 
>>> concerningthe disabled.'" 
>>> Sent: Monday, December 08, 2014 4:42 PM
>>> Subject: [AI] fyi PWDs may now buy assistive devices online
>>> 
>>> 
 Indeed some positive step .
 
 
 
 PWDs may now buy assistive devices online
 
 NEW DELHI: Persons with Disabilities may no longer have to wait for public
 camps in their localities to purchase assistive
 
 devices, as these would now
 
 be delivered at their door steps with just a click of a button.
 
 
 
 The government is planning to rope in e-retailers to sell assistive 
 products
 to Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) by
 
 linking its web-portal, consisting
 
 of directory of such products, with
 
 online
 
 retailers. The PWDs can then buy it online.
 
 
 
 It would also open the window of convenience shopping for the
 differently-abled people since they can compare the
 
 specifications of products by different
 
 manufacturers.
 
 
 
 "We would be soon linking our recently launched web-portal comprising the
 directory of aids and
 
 assistive devices
 
 for PWDs with online retailers. Differently-abled persons can compare the
 products from different manufacturers and place
 
 orders," Awanish Kumar Awasthi,
 
 Joint Secretary, Department of Disability Affairs, Ministry of Social
 Justice and Empowerment told PTI.
 
 
 
 The web-portal, launched few days ago, is an interactive website,
 www.swavlamban.info which contains a list of different
 
 assistive technology products
 
 being sold in the country and a few internationally available products.
 
 
 
 An initiative of the Department of Disability Affairs, the portal has a
 collection of products required for people
 
 suffering from
 
 Autism,
 
 Cerebral Palsy, hearing, speech and visual impairments and multiple
 disabilities.
 
 
 
 Presently, differently-abled people are left with limited options to buy
 devices such as camps organised by the ministry
 
 in different parts of the country
 
 or by visiting the institutes run by the ministry, where such products are
 available.
 
 
 
 This is an ordeal for them in the backdrop of difficulties in mobi

Re: [AI] Sachin Tendulkar and Chetan Bhagat books available on Bookshare now!!!

2014-12-08 Thread surendra salgaonkar

Sir? Please keep inform  about indian authors on BookShare.
As you all know, Google TTS is now in Hindi also, so?please inform
Hindi/marathi books.


On 12/3/14, Viji Dilip  wrote:
> Dear All,
>
> Good Morning, writing this email to let you know that Sachin Tendulkar's
> autobiography,"Playing it my way" and Chetan Bhagat's latest novel "Half
> Girlfriend" is now available on Bookshare. Sharing the URL down below. The
> first link  is for Sachin's book and the second for Chetan's book- Enjoy
>
> http://tinyurl.com/l68qqzt
>
> http://tinyurl.com/kdmdlev
>
> Viji
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Re: [AI] fyi PWDs may now buy assistive devices online

2014-12-08 Thread raaju

I think I would be the first person to be benefited from this attractive e
commerce service. Cause I'm staying in the area of india, where there is no
any facilities for visually impaired person, no any services for on line
shopping, etc.  Any ways, thanks for enlighting specially me by providing
this information.

-Original Message-
From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf
Of Madhumitha
Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2014 12:14 AM
To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issuesconcerning
thedisabled.
Subject: Re: [AI] fyi PWDs may now buy assistive devices online

I think you've misunderstood what I was trying to say. We do have NAB and 
NFB and few more associations in my state. Still, those aren't active as 
delhi branches are. Whether the government will hear what we are asking for?

Have you ever seen any of the universitiies giving additional previlidges 
for disabled people like jawarharlal university in delhi? Have you ever seen

any audible traffic signal other than delhi? Likewise, I always wondered why

they are giving higher priority for capital alone? it's for easy attraction?

I'm not sure of the disabled population in delhi though.
- Original Message - 
From: 
To: "AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues 
concerningthe disabled." 
Sent: Monday, December 08, 2014 8:57 PM
Subject: Re: [AI] fyi PWDs may now buy assistive devices online


> Madhumitha -
>
> Which part of India do you live? Rather waiting for someone to provide 
> something, why not we ask local organisations? If they are working 
> efficiently, why not we question them and make them accountable?
>
> Also, I think each one of us get involved actively among local 
> organisations.
>
> Regards,
> Srinivasu Chakravarthula | @csrinivasu
> Sent from my iPhone 5C
>
>> On 08-Dec-2014, at 18:51, Madhumitha  wrote:
>>
>> I'm glad to hear this. On the other hand, I'm really sad to see whatever 
>> facilities/concessions/provisions/implementations are being given to the 
>> disabled, either by the government or by the non-governmental 
>> organisation, it's being given only in delhi alone.
>>
>> They must realise that disabled people are not only in delhi. I can say 
>> saksham for an example, if they are giving some lones or some new 
>> product, they are just telling it's only for delhi living people. 
>> Likewise, most the good things are being given to the delhi alone. Let 
>> them give priority to the delhi people. But it has to be given to all. 
>> It's my personal view.
>> - Original Message - From: "Nilesh Bendre" 
>> 
>> To: "'AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues 
>> concerningthe disabled.'" 
>> Sent: Monday, December 08, 2014 4:42 PM
>> Subject: [AI] fyi PWDs may now buy assistive devices online
>>
>>
>>> Indeed some positive step .
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> PWDs may now buy assistive devices online
>>>
>>> NEW DELHI: Persons with Disabilities may no longer have to wait for 
>>> public
>>> camps in their localities to purchase assistive
>>>
>>> devices, as these would now
>>>
>>> be delivered at their door steps with just a click of a button.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> The government is planning to rope in e-retailers to sell assistive 
>>> products
>>> to Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) by
>>>
>>> linking its web-portal, consisting
>>>
>>> of directory of such products, with
>>>
>>> online
>>>
>>> retailers. The PWDs can then buy it online.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> It would also open the window of convenience shopping for the
>>> differently-abled people since they can compare the
>>>
>>> specifications of products by different
>>>
>>> manufacturers.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "We would be soon linking our recently launched web-portal comprising 
>>> the
>>> directory of aids and
>>>
>>> assistive devices
>>>
>>> for PWDs with online retailers. Differently-abled persons can compare 
>>> the
>>> products from different manufacturers and place
>>>
>>> orders," Awanish Kumar Awasthi,
>>>
>>> Joint Secretary, Department of Disability Affairs, Ministry of Social
>>> Justice and Empowerment told PTI.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> The web-portal, launched few days ago, is an interactive website,
>>> www.swavlamban.info which contains a list of different
>>>
>>> assistive technology products
>>>
>>> being sold in the country and a few internationally available products.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> An initiative of the Department of Disability Affairs, the portal has a
>>> collection of products required for people
>>>
>>> suffering from
>>>
>>> Autism,
>>>
>>> Cerebral Palsy, hearing, speech and visual impairments and multiple
>>> disabilities.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Presently, differently-abled people are left with limited options to buy
>>> devices such as camps organised by the ministry
>>>
>>> in different parts of the country
>>>
>>> or by visiting the institutes run by the ministry, where such products 
>>> are
>>> available.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> This is an ordeal for them in the backdrop of di

Re: [AI] Migrating to windows 8.1

2014-12-08 Thread Pranav Lal

Hi,

1. Grab the *.pst file in Outlook. It contains your contacts and e-mail
messages. This assumes you are using pop. If you are using IMAP, then you need
to backup a different file. See slipstick.com for details.
2. You can copy the file to any location on your computer and point Outlook to
that file.
3. As for favorites, copy the favorites folder under your user profile and copy
it back once you upgrade.
4. I cannot comment on outlook's account settings.

Pranav
-Original Message-
From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of
sanjay
Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2014 1:15 PM
To: 'AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues concerning the
disabled.'
Subject: [AI] Migrating to windows 8.1

Dear listers,

 Soon I wil be migrating to Windows 8.1 from win7.  

I would like to know how to back up favourites from internet explorer and
mails and contacts from MS outlook 2007 for future use/reference.  Is it
possible to back up account configurations as wel? 

And also let me know how to restore this data in windows 8 and office 2013.

Thanks.   

 

 

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Re: [AI] Press Information Bureau English Releases

Great. I have also heard Minister of Sports and Youth Afairs will meet
players on their arival.

On 12/8/14, li...@srinivasu.org  wrote:
> Great to see a note from the government. Now we should push BCCI to support.
>
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> pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=112855
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Re: [AI] fyi PWDs may now buy assistive devices online

I think you've misunderstood what I was trying to say. We do have NAB and 
NFB and few more associations in my state. Still, those aren't active as 
delhi branches are. Whether the government will hear what we are asking for? 
Have you ever seen any of the universitiies giving additional previlidges 
for disabled people like jawarharlal university in delhi? Have you ever seen 
any audible traffic signal other than delhi? Likewise, I always wondered why 
they are giving higher priority for capital alone? it's for easy attraction? 
I'm not sure of the disabled population in delhi though.
- Original Message - 
From: 
To: "AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues 
concerningthe disabled." 

Sent: Monday, December 08, 2014 8:57 PM
Subject: Re: [AI] fyi PWDs may now buy assistive devices online



Madhumitha -

Which part of India do you live? Rather waiting for someone to provide 
something, why not we ask local organisations? If they are working 
efficiently, why not we question them and make them accountable?


Also, I think each one of us get involved actively among local 
organisations.


Regards,
Srinivasu Chakravarthula | @csrinivasu
Sent from my iPhone 5C


On 08-Dec-2014, at 18:51, Madhumitha  wrote:

I'm glad to hear this. On the other hand, I'm really sad to see whatever 
facilities/concessions/provisions/implementations are being given to the 
disabled, either by the government or by the non-governmental 
organisation, it's being given only in delhi alone.


They must realise that disabled people are not only in delhi. I can say 
saksham for an example, if they are giving some lones or some new 
product, they are just telling it's only for delhi living people. 
Likewise, most the good things are being given to the delhi alone. Let 
them give priority to the delhi people. But it has to be given to all. 
It's my personal view.
- Original Message - From: "Nilesh Bendre" 

To: "'AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues 
concerningthe disabled.'" 

Sent: Monday, December 08, 2014 4:42 PM
Subject: [AI] fyi PWDs may now buy assistive devices online



Indeed some positive step .



PWDs may now buy assistive devices online

NEW DELHI: Persons with Disabilities may no longer have to wait for 
public

camps in their localities to purchase assistive

devices, as these would now

be delivered at their door steps with just a click of a button.



The government is planning to rope in e-retailers to sell assistive 
products

to Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) by

linking its web-portal, consisting

of directory of such products, with

online

retailers. The PWDs can then buy it online.



It would also open the window of convenience shopping for the
differently-abled people since they can compare the

specifications of products by different

manufacturers.



"We would be soon linking our recently launched web-portal comprising 
the

directory of aids and

assistive devices

for PWDs with online retailers. Differently-abled persons can compare 
the

products from different manufacturers and place

orders," Awanish Kumar Awasthi,

Joint Secretary, Department of Disability Affairs, Ministry of Social
Justice and Empowerment told PTI.



The web-portal, launched few days ago, is an interactive website,
www.swavlamban.info which contains a list of different

assistive technology products

being sold in the country and a few internationally available products.



An initiative of the Department of Disability Affairs, the portal has a
collection of products required for people

suffering from

Autism,

Cerebral Palsy, hearing, speech and visual impairments and multiple
disabilities.



Presently, differently-abled people are left with limited options to buy
devices such as camps organised by the ministry

in different parts of the country

or by visiting the institutes run by the ministry, where such products 
are

available.



This is an ordeal for them in the backdrop of difficulties in mobility 
and

time consumed for delivery of products,

officials said.



"For instance, if a visually impaired person wants to buy a low vision
device from

National Institute for the Visually Handicapped,

he has to travel all the way to Dehradun. But, once the e-commerce 
facility

is being activated with the website, it will be

just a click of a button,"

they said.



Official sources further said that Aadhar card would be made mandatory 
for

availing the products through the web portal,

in a bid to ensure that the devices

that are sold reach the right persons.



Source :

http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-12-07/news/56802788_1_prod
ucts-pwds-devices







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[AI] Quota for persons with disabilities; SC seeks DoPT's response

2014-12-08 Thread M Sivakumar

Last Updated: Sunday, December 7, 2014 - 09:29
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New Delhi: The Supreme Court has sought the Centre's response on an
NGO's plea seeking initiation of contempt proceedings for not
complying with an earlier order of three per cent quota in jobs to
persons with disabilities.
The bench of justices Ranjan Gogoi and RF Nariman issued show cause
notice to the Secretary of the Department of Personal and Training
(DoPT). It, however, exempted the officer from personal appearance
before the court.
The bench was hearing the plea filed by NGO National Federation for
Blind through senior advocate SK Rungta.
The NGO has said that DoPT has issued an office memorandum for
providing 3 per cent reservation to persons with disabilities and said
the posts have to be computed against the total number of vacancies in
the cadre strength to be filled up through direct recruitment in group
A and B posts.
"This amendment in the office memorandum was not in accordance with
the direction of the court," the plea said.
The NGO alleged that other clauses, which were also to be amended to
comply with the court's directions, have not been changed
"intentionally and deliberately".
Most of the clauses relate to quantum of reservation and maintenance
of roster etc, it said.
It said the DoPT also did not take steps for filling up vacancies, to
be calculated against the reservation for persons with disabilities,
adopting the manner of computation in terms of court's directions
within a period of three months.
The NGO has also sought direction to the DoPT to ensure "strict and
timely compliance" of court's earlier order to revive a committee for
undertaking a centralised special recruitment drive for clearing up
the backlog reserved vacancies for such persons.
The court, in an order passed on October 8, 2013, had provided
separate one per cent reservation for each of the three categories of
persons with disabilities namely persons suffering from blindness and
low vision, persons suffering from hearing disability and persons
suffering from locomotor disability or cerebral palsy respectively.
Source
http://zeenews.india.com/news/india/quota-for-persons-with-disabilities-sc-seeks-dopts-response_1510734.html

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Great to see a note from the government. Now we should push BCCI to support. 

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Re: [AI] want to know the basics of daisy

2014-12-08 Thread Prashant Verma

You can get all the required technical support from DAISY Forum of India.
Feel free to contact me for this.

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please give your valuable suggestions.

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[AI] Citibank India 100+ Talking ATM locations

2014-12-08 Thread Prashant Naik

Dear All,

Very pleased to share that Citibank India has now published its list of
talking ATMs on its corporate website. This is a success of Talking ATM
India’s persuasion and advocacy.  Few days ago I already shared with this
list that bank’s customer head agreed to upload list in public domain. Now
talking ATM locations list is up and can be access at
https://www.online.citibank.co.in/customerservice/branch-atm-locations.htm

Citibank has now 100 and more talking ATMs across India.  On
http://talkingatmindia.org/ we already have 52 locations.  Very soon all
new locations will be uploaded for easy search by PIN code or area name.

Thank you.

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[AI] Google is killing CAPTCHA - No thought spared for VIs

2014-12-08 Thread Ekinath Khedekar

Google is killing CAPTCHA as we know it | The Verge

http://www.theverge.com/2014/12/3/7325925/google-is-killing-captcha-as-we-know-it

If you've signed up for an account recently, you've probably seen it:
a quick test that gives you a few distorted words and asks you to type
them back
in plaintext. The official name is CAPTCHA, a test designed to weed
out the automated scripts used for spam, but it's been broken for a
long time. Google
recently showed off a system that could crack it 99.8 percent of the
time, and most spammers are happy to run their scripts knowing just
one in ten will
slip through. But even though everyone knows CAPTCHA is broken, there
hasn't been a clear idea of what might replace it.

This morning, Google is unveiling the best answer yet.
It's called No-CAPTCHA,
a new approach built on a new API, and it's already been adopted by
Snapchat, Wordpress and Humble Bundle, among other partners. Instead
of asking users
to pass a test, Google's new system pre-screens each user's behavior
and filters out anyone who's easily identifiable as human. Most users
will simply
see a check mark -- click the box and you've passed the test -- while
anyone marked as suspicious will be given a more elaborate test.

Sometimes, that test will be the same old text-recognition problem --
but sometimes it will be something new. Google is experimenting with
more mobile-friendly
forms of CAPTCHA, like a test that would show you a picture of a cat
and asked you to select similar photos from a grid. (Data collected in
this way would
also be used to improve Google's Image Search,
continuing the practice from previous tests.)
As the project progresses, we'll see even more versions of the test,
built on top of the new, more flexible API.

Google engineers said the pre-screening would look at factors like IP
addresses and time spent on page, but were cagey about exactly what
information would
be used, citing concerns that spammers would manipulate algorithms in
response. The pre-screening also varies widely from site to site: just
over 80 percent
of Humble Bundle visitors were cleared in advance, but for WordPress
at large, that number dropped to 60 percent. It depends on the
visitors, but also
on the site's general arrangement and how clear a signal it's sending
along to Google.

The old API will remain active, and many sites may decline to upgrade,
but the overall effect will be a lot less deciphering text for the
average web user
-- and hopefully less spam. It's also an interesting take on the
modern web, where widespread monitoring has made passive behavioral
identification more
effective than active testing. These days, the easiest way to tell a
user is human isn't to ask them questions, but to see how they act.

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Re: [AI] fyi PWDs may now buy assistive devices online

Madhumitha -

Which part of India do you live? Rather waiting for someone to provide 
something, why not we ask local organisations? If they are working efficiently, 
why not we question them and make them accountable? 

Also, I think each one of us get involved actively among local organisations. 

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> On 08-Dec-2014, at 18:51, Madhumitha  wrote:
> 
> I'm glad to hear this. On the other hand, I'm really sad to see whatever 
> facilities/concessions/provisions/implementations are being given to the 
> disabled, either by the government or by the non-governmental organisation, 
> it's being given only in delhi alone.
> 
> They must realise that disabled people are not only in delhi. I can say 
> saksham for an example, if they are giving some lones or some new product, 
> they are just telling it's only for delhi living people. Likewise, most the 
> good things are being given to the delhi alone. Let them give priority to the 
> delhi people. But it has to be given to all. It's my personal view.
> - Original Message - From: "Nilesh Bendre" 
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> concerningthe disabled.'" 
> Sent: Monday, December 08, 2014 4:42 PM
> Subject: [AI] fyi PWDs may now buy assistive devices online
> 
> 
>> Indeed some positive step .
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> PWDs may now buy assistive devices online
>> 
>> NEW DELHI: Persons with Disabilities may no longer have to wait for public
>> camps in their localities to purchase assistive
>> 
>> devices, as these would now
>> 
>> be delivered at their door steps with just a click of a button.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> The government is planning to rope in e-retailers to sell assistive products
>> to Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) by
>> 
>> linking its web-portal, consisting
>> 
>> of directory of such products, with
>> 
>> online
>> 
>> retailers. The PWDs can then buy it online.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> It would also open the window of convenience shopping for the
>> differently-abled people since they can compare the
>> 
>> specifications of products by different
>> 
>> manufacturers.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> "We would be soon linking our recently launched web-portal comprising the
>> directory of aids and
>> 
>> assistive devices
>> 
>> for PWDs with online retailers. Differently-abled persons can compare the
>> products from different manufacturers and place
>> 
>> orders," Awanish Kumar Awasthi,
>> 
>> Joint Secretary, Department of Disability Affairs, Ministry of Social
>> Justice and Empowerment told PTI.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> The web-portal, launched few days ago, is an interactive website,
>> www.swavlamban.info which contains a list of different
>> 
>> assistive technology products
>> 
>> being sold in the country and a few internationally available products.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> An initiative of the Department of Disability Affairs, the portal has a
>> collection of products required for people
>> 
>> suffering from
>> 
>> Autism,
>> 
>> Cerebral Palsy, hearing, speech and visual impairments and multiple
>> disabilities.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Presently, differently-abled people are left with limited options to buy
>> devices such as camps organised by the ministry
>> 
>> in different parts of the country
>> 
>> or by visiting the institutes run by the ministry, where such products are
>> available.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> This is an ordeal for them in the backdrop of difficulties in mobility and
>> time consumed for delivery of products,
>> 
>> officials said.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> "For instance, if a visually impaired person wants to buy a low vision
>> device from
>> 
>> National Institute for the Visually Handicapped,
>> 
>> he has to travel all the way to Dehradun. But, once the e-commerce facility
>> is being activated with the website, it will be
>> 
>> just a click of a button,"
>> 
>> they said.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Official sources further said that Aadhar card would be made mandatory for
>> availing the products through the web portal,
>> 
>> in a bid to ensure that the devices
>> 
>> that are sold reach the right persons.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Source :
>> 
>> http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-12-07/news/56802788_1_prod
>> ucts-pwds-devices
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Regards,
>> 
>> Nilesh
>> 
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2014-12-08 Thread Suryajyothimetlapalli

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Re: [AI] India's World Cup triumph!

Certainly, Indian blind cricketers played very impressively and have
made the entire nation proud. It was pleasant to read the Dawn
Newspaper today which tagged the headline: 'India dethrone Pakistan'.
It would be nice if people in Delhi could converge at Airport to offer
a resounding welcome to players on their arival. Organisations working
for the blind can come together at this historic moment and pull out a
large crowd to welcome our players. this would further put pressure on
the BCCI and the government to not only give deserved incentives to
the players, but will drive the nation in a celebratory mode on a
macro level. Cricket and cricketers are worshipped in India and blind
cricketers who have lifted the Cup for the first time should get the
well-deserved affirmation and acclamation. I wonder why blind people
are not on roads in different parts of the country?


On 12/8/14, George Abraham  wrote:
> No! I followed the tournament on the internet!
>
> Best,
>
> George
>
>
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>
> George sir, where you there for the finals?
>
> Paul-Original Message-
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> Subject: [AI] India's World Cup triumph!
>
> Congrats India for this wonderful victory at Capetown. India had lost in
> the semi finals in the first World Cup in 1998. Did not qualify for the
> semifinals in the second World Cup and lost in the finals of the 3rd World
> Cup and now have handsomely lifted the cup in the 4th edition.
>
>
>
> I am thrilled on two counts.
>
>
>
> 1.   This is the first time the World Cup is happening outside the
> Indian subcontinent and congrats South Africa for this.
>
> 2.   This is India's first World Cup and that is fantastic.
>
> Let the Nation celebrate. It is extremely special for me and congrats again
> to the team.
>
>
>
> Best,
>
>
>
> George Abraham
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[AI] News of Raahagiri from Silver Linings and Fusion

2014-12-08 Thread Preeti Monga

Dear Friends,
News of what happened at the Raahagiri efforts from Silver Linings taking
Fusion there: Please do read below:

On the occasion of World Disability Week, Silver Linings organized an
awareness  raising event  Raahagiri  at CP New Delhi, under the banner of
it's innovative initiative, FUSION! Disabled and non disabled alike came
together on the  cold Sunday morning to celebrate 'FUSION fun time', a
social platform, for people with  and without disabilities, to come together
to  interact  and network, build relationships and partnerships and develop
friendships and share experiences, and have fun doing so! There were 11
Fusion members present, 5  visually impaired members and 6 non disabled
ones, proudly supporting yellow caps with "FUSION and Silver Linings", in a
brilliant pink printed in front, walking, talking laughing, dancing and
singing as they walked around; milling  and interacting with the thousands
there!  Many asked for our yellow caps, so many wanted to get photographed
with us and all were enchanted by  the sight of 3 visually impaired girls
and 2 visually impaired boys dancing to the enthralling Bollywood music
along with the rest of the happy crowd! Fusion  is one of the first such
social networking  group which had everyone on the same platform,  making
thousands of Raahagiri populous aware of  equal  right of the disabled, to
enjoy and to be included in  mainstream activities! 

Hope to do this again and to having you join us!

Warmly
Preeti




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Re: [AI] fyi PWDs may now buy assistive devices online

I'm glad to hear this. On the other hand, I'm really sad to see whatever 
facilities/concessions/provisions/implementations are being given to the 
disabled, either by the government or by the non-governmental organisation, 
it's being given only in delhi alone.


They must realise that disabled people are not only in delhi. I can say 
saksham for an example, if they are giving some lones or some new product, 
they are just telling it's only for delhi living people. Likewise, most the 
good things are being given to the delhi alone. Let them give priority to 
the delhi people. But it has to be given to all. It's my personal view.
- Original Message - 
From: "Nilesh Bendre" 
To: "'AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues 
concerningthe disabled.'" 

Sent: Monday, December 08, 2014 4:42 PM
Subject: [AI] fyi PWDs may now buy assistive devices online



Indeed some positive step .



PWDs may now buy assistive devices online

NEW DELHI: Persons with Disabilities may no longer have to wait for public
camps in their localities to purchase assistive

devices, as these would now

be delivered at their door steps with just a click of a button.



The government is planning to rope in e-retailers to sell assistive 
products

to Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) by

linking its web-portal, consisting

of directory of such products, with

online

retailers. The PWDs can then buy it online.



It would also open the window of convenience shopping for the
differently-abled people since they can compare the

specifications of products by different

manufacturers.



"We would be soon linking our recently launched web-portal comprising the
directory of aids and

assistive devices

for PWDs with online retailers. Differently-abled persons can compare the
products from different manufacturers and place

orders," Awanish Kumar Awasthi,

Joint Secretary, Department of Disability Affairs, Ministry of Social
Justice and Empowerment told PTI.



The web-portal, launched few days ago, is an interactive website,
www.swavlamban.info which contains a list of different

assistive technology products

being sold in the country and a few internationally available products.



An initiative of the Department of Disability Affairs, the portal has a
collection of products required for people

suffering from

Autism,

Cerebral Palsy, hearing, speech and visual impairments and multiple
disabilities.



Presently, differently-abled people are left with limited options to buy
devices such as camps organised by the ministry

in different parts of the country

or by visiting the institutes run by the ministry, where such products are
available.



This is an ordeal for them in the backdrop of difficulties in mobility and
time consumed for delivery of products,

officials said.



"For instance, if a visually impaired person wants to buy a low vision
device from

National Institute for the Visually Handicapped,

he has to travel all the way to Dehradun. But, once the e-commerce 
facility

is being activated with the website, it will be

just a click of a button,"

they said.



Official sources further said that Aadhar card would be made mandatory for
availing the products through the web portal,

in a bid to ensure that the devices

that are sold reach the right persons.



Source :

http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-12-07/news/56802788_1_prod
ucts-pwds-devices







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Nilesh

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[AI] Bootable Disk

2014-12-08 Thread B. R. Nautial

Hello friends!
Have a nice day to all of you.
Friends, I really want to know, how to create a bootable DVD with the 
downloaded ISO file of Window 8.1?
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[AI] REQUESTING THE STUDY MATERIALS OF FIRST YEAR BA Literature, Bharathiyar University

2014-12-08 Thread Mujeeb Rahman

Good Evening all,

An acquaintance of mine, who has been pursuing B.A English Literature
through distance from the Bharathiyar University, is denied for the
study materials in accessible format by the study centre here in
Cochin, Kerala. He is from a humble background, so scanning the whole
text of 5-subject is not at all possible for him. When he comes to me,
thought of asking the list advice before responding to him.
Does anybody have the first year study material of B.A Literature in pdf format?
Could you please guide me over this?
Would of great help, if those who have been pursuing graduation in the
mentioned subject, could share their contact number with me off the
list.

All, I really anticipate your guidance and help in order to help out
this poor boy, who doesn't have even an internet access on his
computer.


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Re: [AI] How to deal with Malayalam PDF files?

2014-12-08 Thread Him Prasad Gautam

hi,
Though I have almost an idea about your question, as my behavior I do
not reply unless fully clear myself. I have a minor confusion on one
condition and hence I did not wish to speak on this matter.

On 12/8/14, Vikas Kapoor  wrote:
> Hello, I have one doubt pertaining to this PDF files issue. If I come
> across
> an image based PDF file and I get it read by ABBYY Fine Reader and save the
>
> read file as having text under the page image or text over the page image,
> once I take the print out of the saved PDF file, will it print the original
>
> image text or the recognised text?
> - Original Message -
> From: "Him Prasad Gautam" 
> To: "AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues
> concerningthe disabled." 
> Sent: Monday, December 08, 2014 12:08 PM
> Subject: Re: [AI] How to deal with Malayalam PDF files?
>
>
> hi,
> Be clear.
> 1. A pdf file may contain only textual material. It needs no ocr.
> 2. A pdf file may contain only scanned material. It needs ocr.
> 3. A pdf file may contain both textual and scanned material. To access
> the textual material portion ocr is not necessary but for the scanned
> material portion ocr is the only solution.
> Again, be further clear.
> apart pdf, these three condition are also equally applicable to other
> file formats like MS word or MS power point etc.
>
> Now, What is jpg file?
> First of all be clear:
> there can be many format of scanned images. jpg, png are the example.
> scanned material means a single block of image/photo as a single unit
> which may contain the image of a letters and any other object. Hence
> the term jpg as you are using must be substituted as scanned copy.
> This is the appropriate word for image format. Among scanned copy
> format, jpg is one of the type. The word scanned is like the word
> toothpaste and the term jpg is like colgate or binaca!
> ocr is the only solution for scanned copy. Hence jpg file can be
> accessed if a ocr of that language is available.
> hope it clears you.
> Finally, as I understand, Malayalam ocr is the final solution of your
> thirst.
>
> On 12/8/14, Mujeeb Rahman  wrote:
>> Hi Goutham,
>>
>> Thankfully my concern about the pdf files has been cleared. You have
>> touched all the points in the needed depth. However, my request for
>> 'How to read the jpg files' is yet to be answered. Would certainly
>> appreciate you, if that too could be taught in the same way.
>>
>>
>> On 12/6/14, Him Prasad Gautam  wrote:
>>> hi,
>>> Sorry, Still your question is a bit confusing.
>>> What you mean by: Wanted to know the different ways to make the
>>> Malayalam pdf  files read by JAWS.
>>> Do you mean how to make a pdf file?
>>> Or
>>> Do you mean how to make jaws capable to read a pdf file?
>>> If your material is in textual format the pdf file will be in textual
>>> pdf format and if a scanned image is in the file, it creates a scanned
>>> pdf file.
>>> Now be clear:
>>> 1. If the pdf file contains textual materials; there are two condition
>>> further.
>>> a. If the text are written in non unicode format, jaws can not read it.
>>> b. If the texts are written in unicode format, there is a way to make
>>> jaws capable to read it.
>>> 2. If the pdf file contains scanned (non-textual) material; again
>>> there are two condition further.
>>> a. If Malayalam OCR is developed ( I do not know); , jaws can be used
>>> to read it.
>>> b. If there is no Malayalam OCR, there is no way to access by VI user.
>>> About your second question, How does a jpg file format differ from pdf?
>>>
>>> a  jpg file is an scanned object like a photo or picture.
>>> A pdf file may or may not contain the jpg image.
>>> Hope it clears you.
>>>
>>>
>>> On 12/6/14, Mujeeb Rahman  wrote:
 Hi,

 Actually, I ment to raise two questions with this thread, which are as
 follows:
 1. Wanted to know the different ways to make the Malayalam pdf  files
 read by JAWS.
 2. How does a jpg file format differ from pdf and to what extent will
 it support for us?

 Although you have done the answering proactively, thought of making it
 clear and hope at least now the questions have been vividly asked !



 On 12/3/14, Him Prasad Gautam  wrote:
> hi,
> There is a bit confusion to me.
> The subject speaks about pdf file and some where it talks about ocr
> and jpg format.
> Let me clear as far as I know.
> 1. The pdf file may or may not be a scanned image (jpg) format.
> 2. If the pdf file is not a scan copy, then no need of ocr.
> 3. If the pdf file is a scanned copy, then ocr is the only option for
> accessibility.
> 4. if the ocr for the local language is not available, there is no way
> out.
> 5. Unfortunately, being a non Indian language speaker, I personally
> have no idea in which languages the ocr are available!
> 6. If there is no ocr in Malayalam, it must be developed That is the
> only solution.
> Thanks.
>

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