Re: [AI] Challenges in getting hair styled by a hair dresser

[Geetha Shamanna]

Hi Turab,

It is normal practice for sighted people to look up hairstyles in magazines
or on the Internet in order to choose one they think will look good on them.
You could get someone you trust to look up hair styles for you and suggest
one they think will look good on you. Get them to describe the styles to
you, so that you can visualise them yourself and participate in the
decision-making process. Take a picture of this hair style to your barber
and get him to style your hair accordingly.

In some high-end hair saloons, stylists can advise you on what might look
good on you based on your inputs. However, it is a good idea to consult
friends/family before you venture to change your hairstyle, and take someone
along with you , just to ensure that the stylist does not ruin your hair in
the process of changing the style. 

Geetha
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From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf
Of turab chimthanawala
Sent: 03 September 2018 10:47
To: accessindia
Subject: [AI] Challenges in getting hair styled by a hair dresser

Hi all,
Hope this message finds you well.
I have recently developed a keen interest in getting my hair styled.
However, I encounter the following challenges while visiting a barber.
1. Lack of precise understanding and knowledge of the hit hair styles in
vogue.
2. As I can't see clearly in the mirror, difficulty in explaining the
barber, precisely as to how I want my hair styled.
Eagerly await insights in this end.
Thanking you
Best
Turab




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Re: [AI] is it possible for a completely blind?

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Hi Rahul,

Let us leave it to the original questioner to clarify what he meant.

It is not uncommon for people who go blind suddenly to want to be
independent with everything they do. In such instances, a little reassurance
that everyone is to some extent dependent helps.

I have met many blind women who do their own makeup, but have so far never
come across a blind person who is able to dye their hair independently. As
with makeup, a slight mishap here can produce comical effects.  

Geetha

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From: Rahul Bajaj [mailto:rahul.bajaj10...@gmail.com] 
Sent: 31 August 2018 04:23
To: geethas2...@gmail.com; AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility
and issues concerning the disabled.
Subject: Re: [AI] is it possible for a completely blind?

Hi,

With great respect, I think the original poster's question was not if going
to a barber constitutes dependence, but instead if there are ways in which
he can dye his hair independently. I feel that, sometimes, instead of
answering the question here, we are quick to point out the fallacies in the
questioner's premises  (I have been a victim of this multiple times). So
instead of getting concrete answers, the questioner is compelled to justify
the correctness of the question.  

Everyone's view of independence can be different; the same visit to the
barber for a shave or dying hair which may appear to one person as nothing
more than commercial intercourse may be viewed by another person as a waste
of their time, an unnecessary expenditure and an intrusion in their
schedule.

Best,
Rahul 

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> On Aug 31, 2018, at 2:23 AM, Geetha Shamanna 
wrote:
> 
> Hi Sazid,
> 
> Getting the barber to dye your hair cannot be called dependence. If you go
> to a restaurant to have a meal, you would not say you are depending on the
> chef. It is a service they provide, for which they charge you.
> Visually impaired or not, there is a great deal of interdependence in this
> world. And dying your hair is certainly one of those tasks for which
> depending on someone might be a better option.
> 
> Geetha
> -Original Message-
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Behalf
> Of sazid shaik
> Sent: 30 August 2018 12:49
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> the disabled.
> Subject: [AI] is it possible for a completely blind?
> 
> Dear list members,
> I am a completely person who lost vision since 2013.  Might be my
> question sounds silly but on this platform I can get good answer.  How
> can VI person dye his hair individually.  Is it possible?  If so how
> can I do this?  I do not want to depent on others as well as barber.
> 
> thanks and regards,
> sazid
> 
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Re: [AI] is it possible for a completely blind?

[Geetha Shamanna]

Hi Sazid,

Getting the barber to dye your hair cannot be called dependence. If you go
to a restaurant to have a meal, you would not say you are depending on the
chef. It is a service they provide, for which they charge you.
Visually impaired or not, there is a great deal of interdependence in this
world. And dying your hair is certainly one of those tasks for which
depending on someone might be a better option.

Geetha
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From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf
Of sazid shaik
Sent: 30 August 2018 12:49
To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues concerning
the disabled.
Subject: [AI] is it possible for a completely blind?

Dear list members,
I am a completely person who lost vision since 2013.  Might be my
question sounds silly but on this platform I can get good answer.  How
can VI person dye his hair individually.  Is it possible?  If so how
can I do this?  I do not want to depent on others as well as barber.

thanks and regards,
sazid




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Re: [AI] Report on Accessible currency notes

[Geetha Shamanna]

The British pound as well as all the coins here are fully accessible by
touch. 
The newly designed 10-pound note has two sets of four dots (similar to the
letter G in Braille) on it for easy identification. The 20-pound note, which
is likely to be released next year, apparently has one set of four dots. The
five-pound note has no dots at all. All these notes are of different sizes,
with the size of the note increasing along with the denomination. Since
these notes are made using a combination of a type of plastic and paper,
the dots are unlikely to fade away soon.

It is easier to make notes accessible if there are fewer denominations. The
British pound has just four denominations -- 5, 10, 20 and 50 -- of which
only three are regularly used. 

The Bank of England, which is RBI's counterpart here, regularly consults
with the RNIB and ensures that notes and coins are tested by a sufficient
number of blind people well before their release. This is perhaps not
possible in India, as deliberations on scrapping a denomination, introducing
new denominations or changing their size is more secretive and sporadic.

Geetha
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From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf
Of bhawani shankar verma
Sent: 16 August 2018 09:08
To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues concerning
the disabled.
Subject: Re: [AI] Report on Accessible currency notes

what about accessibility features on currencies
Euro - EUR
United Kingdom Pounds - GBP
United States Dollars - USD
if they are inaccessible, how do a completely blind person identify them?
is their any mechanicle, electronic or digital device?


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From: Kotian, H P
Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2018 10:45 AM
To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues concerning 
the disabled.
Subject: Re: [AI] Report on Accessible currency notes

All

I am afraid there are 3 blaring shortcommings in the recommendation:
1 The shape of symbols should not have been there at all in the 
recommendation. This is essentially where RBI has been misguided and they 
take it is a final act of making the currency accessible. I am extremely 
disappointed in reading this.
2 It should have been clearly articulated that the size differentiation 
should be of minimum 10 mm to its nearest demonomination. This too was not 
there.
3 Finally there should have been a recommendation to withdraw all the 
inaccessible notes to be phased out in a phased manner expeditiously.

We have clearly lost the battle.

If it all there is something there in the recommendation it is only for the 
partially sighted with reference of color differentiation. Totally blind 
persons have been miserably sidelined.

>From BGFI we had shared all the good practices and practical recommendation 
after making thorough research on the issue on the list. If only it was 
looked into.

Very, very disappointed.

Harish.

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From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf 
Of George Abraham
Sent: Tuesday, August 14, 2018 3:48 PM
To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues concerning 
the disabled. 
Subject: [AI] Report on Accessible currency notes

Hi!



Sharing below the report submitted to the Delhi HC by the Amicus Curie 
regarding accessible currency. This report was submitted in the first week 
of April 2018. Subsequently, officials of the RBI have been travelling 
across the country meeting up with different stakeholder groups and taking 
suggestions. If you have any ideas that you might like to share, please feel

free to write to me. Happy to share good and practical ideas with the court 
as well as RBI.





IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

WRIT PETITION(C ) NO.10727 OF 2017



IN THE MATTER OF :

All India Confederation of the BlindVS.   RBI & Anr.



REPORT OF THE AMICI CURIE ON THE ISSUE OF ACCESSIBILITY OF VISUALLY IMPAIRED

PERSONS TO THE INDIAN CURRENCY



INTRODUCTION:



That Writ petition C No.10727/2017 titled as All India Confederation of the 
Blind Vs. Reserve Bank of India & anr. was filed making the following
prayers:

A)  issue a writ/ direction/ order in the nature of mandamus and/ or 
certiorari directing, commanding and requiring the Respondent no.'s 1 and 2 
for ensuring/ changing/ modifying all new legal tender bank notes and coins 
currently in circulation to make them easily identifiable and differentiable

for all visually impaired, i.e. blind and those with low vision.; and/ or

B)  issue a writ/ direction/ order in the nature of mandamus and/ or 
certiorari directing, commanding and requiring the Respondent no.'s 1 and 2 
for withdrawing/ replacing all new legal tender bank notes and coins 
currently in circulation in a phase-wise, reasonable and time-bound manner 
by issuing fresh/ new legal tender bank notes and coins easily identifiable 
and differentiable for all visually impaired, i.e. blinds and those 

Re: [AI] Accessibility of Meditation Retreats

[Geetha Shamanna]

Hi Rahul,

Which meditation retreat do you wish to attend? There are those retreats
where some amount of talking is allowed, and then there are also completely
silent retreats such as Vipassana.

I have so far attended three ten-day Vipassana retreats in Hereford,
England, and my experience has been extremely positive. They have a
sprawling campus in the middle of a forest, and the atmosphere is very
conducive for meditation. The Vipassana centre here takes accessibility very
seriously. They even have an accessibility committee, which looks into
minute details for making the centre fully accessible to people with various
disabilities.

One is expected to strictly adhere to the code of noble silence during these
retreats. In order to make this possible for a blind person, they provide a
fulltime assistant (they call them servers). On day 0 when a blind student
arrives at the centre, the assigned server meets with the student and
orientates her to the centre. The server also reads out the menu for various
meals for all ten days, and the student can specify what she wants to eat
during various meals on all of these days. The server notes down the
preferences. This eliminates the need to discuss the menu at mealtimes.  
In order to minimise talking, blind students are also encouraged to devise
various gestures. For example, if you need to use the washroom, tap twice on
the shoulder of the server. And when the server arrives to collect the
student from the meditation hall, she can tap on the student's shoulder once
in order to announce her arrival. These gestures do work. During the entire
duration of a ten-day retreat, I wouldn't have spoken more than two or three
sentences.

It is quite possible that Vipassana centres in India work differently. They
may also be more lenient about allowing people to talk during the course. In
order to maximise the benefits you derive from such a retreat, maintaining
silence certainly helps a great deal.

Several centres in India may also not be able to provide a dedicated server
to a blind student. It is important that you discuss arrangements with the
centre well in advance. There have been instances of some blind students
being turned down by various centres in India. 
 
Geetha

-Original Message-
From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf
Of Rahul Bajaj
Sent: 07 August 2018 18:19
To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in
Subject: [AI] Accessibility of Meditation Retreats

Hi Everyone,

I was wondering if any of you have gone on a meditation retreat and how
accessible you found it to be.

I am asking this question because my understanding is that people largely
communicate nonverbally in such settings which is not viable for a blind
person. Also, one would need assistance in things like accessing food and
mobility. Would love to hear your thoughts about this.

Best,
Rahul 

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Re: [AI] Interview Featuring Isaac Lidsky, First Blind Law Clerk To Serve on the US Supreme Court

[Geetha Shamanna]

This is an excellent interview. Thanks for sharing it with us.

Geetha

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From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf
Of Rahul Bajaj
Sent: 31 July 2018 16:25
To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in
Subject: [AI] Interview Featuring Isaac Lidsky, First Blind Law Clerk To
Serve on the US Supreme Court

Hi Everyone,

I recently had the great honour of co-interviewing Mr. Lidsky:
https://idialaw.com/blog/idap-interview-series-interview-xvi-with-isaac-lids
ky/

I trust many of you will find the interview very interesting.

Best,
Rahul




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Re: [AI] Ai Partaking in informal groups/ activities at the workplace

[Geetha Shamanna]

Hi Turab,

As a blind person trying to fit in, one should bear in mind the following:
1. It is essential to be as independent as possible. Ensure that you learn
your way around the office as well as the route to the canteen, so that you
don't rely on colleagues to go for lunch or tea with you. If they see you
managing these things independently, they are more likely to invite you to
go with them for lunch or tea, than in a situation where they feel obliged
to take you along every day. Be comfortable going for lunch or tea on your
own, as people can be busy with their own deadlines in offices.
2. It is easier to have conversations as well as a good relationship with
colleagues which could even turn into friendships if your approach is not
need-based. Approach them just for a conversation, rather than to get them
to do something for you. While as a blind person one needs help at the
workplace from time to time, it is important not to have need-based
relationships with colleagues.
3. Suggest to your manager that you can provide disability awareness
training to your colleagues. 
My previous employer had arranged for all my team members to have disability
awareness training before I joined the team, and this had a remarkable
impact on how they behaved with me.

Geetha
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From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf
Of turab chimthanawala
Sent: 08 July 2018 06:23
To: accessindia
Subject: [AI] Ai Partaking in informal groups/ activities at the workplace

Hi all,
Hope this message finds you well.
While over the years I have come a long way in making friends with
blindness and hence built a good social network. I am comfortable in
most settings and even don't mind questions on  my disability.
However, I have found it difficult to fully absorb in informal groups/
activities at office. This may range from hjoining in for lunch to
going down for tea in the court canteen to going for outings and to
simply joining in jokes while working. I get the necessary support/
cooperation to do my work but I believe offices are beyond just work.
I understand that due to disability people are not best equipped to
understand our needs and problems and that we have to take the first
step, but to what extent! I mean I generally find it difficult to gage
people's expressions and hence am slightly circumspect in the
beginning. At a recent internship at a huge firm with about 100
professionals I was lonely most of the time save for a colleague, now
a close friend. To the  extent that when she would be absent, the
others would never invite me for lunch. It was only after a month that
others became warm.
Currently I am working with an Advocate. Here as well despite knowing
me (as I interned earlier), a colleague personally invited all but me
to his house. Even here there is a senior who is warm but owing to
personal commitments she is quite irregular and hence, except for work
related talk I am mostly left alone.
With most humility I would point out that I am a very warm person and
many have said that they enjoy my company. But due to some reason I am
left out of most informal activities at office.
Eagerly await others' experiences/ inputs on the same.
Thanking you
Best
Turab




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[AI] Noted Disability Rights Activist Javed Abidi Dies of Heart Attack at 53

[Geetha Shamanna]

https://thewire.in/229541/noted-disability-rights-activist-javed-abidi-dies-
heart-attack-53/
Noted Disability Rights Activist Javed Abidi Dies of Heart Attack at 53
By Gaurav Vivek Bhatnagar on 04/03/2018 .   
Javed Abidi. Credit: Disability Peoples' International

New Delhi: Noted disability rights activist Javed Abidi passed away today
following a heart attack. He was 53. A former civil servant, Abidi was one
of the most authoritative voices in the field of disability rights and
believed in engaging the government for ensuring betterment of the persons
with disabilities.

Abidi was also a director of the cross disability advocacy organisation, the
National Centre for Promotion of Employment for Disabled, and had championed
the cause of the PwDs by taking up key issues pertaining to them.

Over the years, the organisation has worked on important issues related to
PwDs such as encouraging their employment; increasing public awareness on
disability issues; empowering  disabled people through appropriate
legislation; equipping disabled people with educational opportunities; and
ensuring easy and convenient access to all public places.

Abidi was also chairperson at Disabled People's International (DPI) and
raised the problems faced by PwDs at several international meets and
conferences. He had a lot of experience on international best practices for
the PwDs as he had studied at Wright State University in the United States
after doing his initial higher studies at Aligarh Muslim University. He was
also the convener at Disabled Rights Group (DRG).

In India, Abidi had been at the forefront of creating a barrier free
environment for all, including the PwDs. He was also involved in
consultations with the Centre and state governments on issues of policy
formulation as well are creating enabling environments for the PwDs.

The news of Abidi's death was broken by National Association of the Deaf,
India via facebook. It described the day as a "sorrow day".

Soon, tributes began flowing from the disability sector. Satendra Singh, an
associate professor at the University College of Medical Sciences, Delhi,
and a disability rights activist himself, in a post said:

"A good heart has stopped beating, a good soul ascended to heaven. We part
with our beloved leader in pain. An era ends with Javed Abidi ji."
Another disability rights activist, lawyer and member of National Building
Code, Subhash Chandra Vashisht, while terming Abidi's demise as "shocking"
wrote:
"His contributions to bring disability in the mainstream agenda were crucial
especially at a time when disability was not even looked at as a subject for
media news! He was full of enthusiasm and had long plans to play a role in
implementation of the new RPWD Act. Two days ago he recorded his last
interview with radio Udaan! Truly saddened! May almighty rest his soul in
eternal peace!"
An ardent nationalist, Abidi held very liberal views when it came to the
issue of playing the national anthem in cinema halls. He for one believed
that while such issues should not be thrust upon the people, it was every
person's duty to show respect to the national anthem.
Abidi was also a very strong voice in all sort of policy and social issues
related to PwDs. He worked extensively to see to it that legislative rights
and economic opportunities became a reality for persons with disability in
India. He had also establishing partnerships with business and the
government to create equitable employment of the disabled.
But while doing so Abidi also brought together the disability groups to set
up an informed national lobby. He believed in working with the system but
never shied away from criticising it when it went wrong.
"I do not believe in criticising for the sake of it. After all you have to
working within the system in order to get the best out of it," he once told
The Wire, while the issue of violation of the rights of PwD passengers at
airports was being discussed.
Similarly, when it came to the Smart Cities Mission, Abidi was the one who
raised the issue of how the government had not incorporated the global
practices in the overall design of things. He was also the person who
pointed out how government agencies were making a mockery of Prime Minister
Narendra Modi's promises on accessibility by not revamping their sites.
In Abidi's passing away, a very reasonable, grounded and knowledgeable voice
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Re: [AI] Deification of the disabled in the media

[Geetha Shamanna]

Hi all,
  
We need to examine the issue from a broader perspective. The culture of
deification of the disabled is more prevalent in India than in other
countries, and not just in the media. Are movies on blind people in which
they are portrayed as individuals with superhuman abilities or absolutely
pitiable beings any different? Journalists are no different from movie
makers. Some do their research and some don't. Republic TV, which is
renowned for sensationalising all its news, cannot be expected to report
this issue any differently.  

And of course, the disabled people themselves do their bit to promote this
culture. Just look at the number of awards instituted to honour the disabled
in India, many of them by NGO's working for the disabled. Can we justify the
existence of all these awards? Are we not claiming to be 'special'? Do we
really deserve to be honoured for living normal lives? 

Most disabled individuals who achieve 'success' forget that opportunity is
the key. 
As long as some of us consider ourselves special and want the world to
recognise us that way, the media will portray us as superhumans. If the
disabled interviewee genuinely wishes to spread awareness through the
interview and not just gain limelight, it is still possible to get the media
to portray her in that light. But the initiative has to come from us; it is
futile to blame the media for something for which we are mostly responsible.

We cannot leave it to the media exclusively to create awareness among the
public about how blind people live and function. Both NGO's working in the
field as well as individuals should take responsibility and get out there to
educate the public. The key here is for the public to see more and more
blind people out and about shopping, going to the gym, taking a bus or
whatever we do on a regular basis. I understand that the infrastructure in
India makes it difficult for blind people to do these things independently.
However, as long as we are not sufficiently visible to the public engaged in
normal activities, these myths are likely to persist. 

Geetha

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Subject: [AI] Deification of the disabled in the media

Hi everyone,

I hope this message finds you well. I recently came across Ashish Goyal's
interview to Arnab Goswami on Republic TV that was conducted on Republic
Day:
http://www.republicworld.com/s/20590/meet-the-first-visually-impaired-person
-to-attend-wharton-business-school 

At the outset, I think what Mr. Goyal has achieved is truly commendable and
worthy of appreciation. Despite the odds being heavily stacked against him,
he has overcome challenges that most would have considered insurmountable.
However, I was somewhat troubled by the manner in which Mr. Goswami sought
to construct his narrative. More specifically, he called Mr. Goyal an
inspiration multiple times and framed his questions in such a way that they
made Mr. Goyal appear superhuman. For instance, the interviewers considered
him an expert on overcoming obstacles as a student merely on the ground that
he has been able to accomplish so much despite his disability. This got me
thinking about whether the deification of the disabled in this fashion is a
healthy phenomenon. Doesn't it help perpetuate their otherization and
alienation which we work so hard to break down? Also, I wonder if we, as
disabled interviewees, have an obligation to actively engage with
interviewers to ensure that we are not helping perpetuate these harmful
stereotypes.

To be clear, I don't have anything against Mr. Goyal personally. Indeed, I
confess to being all too willing to be made the subject matter of news
stories like these. I do think that such stories serve the valuable purpose
of driving home the point that, with access to opportunities and resources,
there is nothing that the disabled cannot achieve. However, at the same
time, I am wondering if this object can be attained without  us being
complicit in reinforcing harmful stereotypes.

Best,
Rahul 


 

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[AI] ICICI bank - accessibility issues

[Geetha Shamanna]

Hi all,

I recently switched from Citibank to ICICI, and am having a few teething
issues with online banking. 

My problems relate to not being able to find the option to add new payees
and transfer funds. The Payments and Transfers option does not appear to be
a link, and clicking on it does nothing. Also, I am unable to find the
option to turn on email alerts for credits and debits.

Would greatly appreciate it if anyone here who has been with ICICI for a
while can help.

Many thanks.
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Re: [AI] regarding metro services

[Geetha Shamanna]

Hi,

This would be a good project if an NGO decides to take it up. Do bear in
mind though that the layout of each station could be different based on its
size and the number of platforms. Installing beacons in stations would
provide quick and realtime directions. 

In England we have the Describe Online project which makes an attempt to
describe the layout of metro stations.  
http://www.describe-online.com/

Geetha

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Subject: [AI] regarding metro services

dear friends, i wish to discus few important things, now a days metro train
services are very useful fast and safe travelling. for V I P, some
discription is essential for understanding of orientation and environment of
particular station, because, each station is different structure. therefore,
we need audio discription of the station, like: after entering station, to
your left side tiket counter, further left side bag scanning machine, then
take right turn walk 30 feet, then card/tiket entry point. this kind of
explanation is needed. anybody can take vedio of the station, then sitting
at home one can narate the map by seeing vedio. please circulate this mail
to associations, volenteers. after completion of audio discription, they can
upload to the youtube, or sending through whatsapp is very important.
braille map, or tactile map is not advisable, because, this cannot reach
immediately for needy people.
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[AI] Power of perspective

[Geetha Shamanna]

Hi all,

This is a brilliant and very inspiring TedTalk by Preethi Sreenivasan. 
She is paralysed below her neck, but absolutely positive. Do watch it, it is a 
riveting story.
https://youtu.be/Q9D8NxEPLQ0

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Re: [AI] Live coverage of the India-Australia series

[Geetha Shamanna]

Thanks for this. It is however a general sports channel with very little
cricket. 
Any live uninterrupted broadcasts online?

Thanks.
Geetha 

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Subject: Re: [AI] Live coverage of the India-Australia series

use the given link for abc commentary, if  clicking doesn't work, copy and
paste the link to the browser.



http://www.surfmusic.de/radio-station/abc-grandstand-australia,16393.html

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> I used to rely on webcric.com, but that site appears to be defunct now. 
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>
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[AI] Live coverage of the India-Australia series

[Geetha Shamanna]

Hi all,

 

Is live commentary of the second test available online? If so, please share
the link.

I used to rely on webcric.com, but that site appears to be defunct now. Any
alternatives?

 

Many thanks.

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[AI] Scenting an opportunity - how India's blind perfumers changed the fragrance industry

[Geetha Shamanna]

Blind people are hired by perfume companies in the UK as well for performing
quality checks, albeit on an ad hoc basis. 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-38991808?ns_mchannel=social

_campaign=bbc_ouch_source=twitter_linkname=news_central

 

 


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Re: [AI] Canada is a progressive immigration policy dream — unless you have a disability

[Geetha Shamanna]

There are other countries which have similar policies, for example, Australia.
It would be interesting to hear experiences of anyone here having attempted to 
immigrate to Australia.

It must be said that UK shows great tolerance when it comes to accepting 
disabled immigrants, although sufficient checks are in place to prevent them 
from becoming a 'burden' on the system rightaway. 

Geetha
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Subject: [AI] Canada is a progressive immigration policy dream — unless you 
have a disability

https://www.washingtonpost.com/posteverything/wp/2017/02/03/canada-is-a-progressive-immigration-policy-dream-unless-you-have-a-disability/?utm_term=.dc2894befcbe
Justin Trudeau, Canada’s prime minister, speaks during a town hall event in 
Kingston, Ontario, Canada, on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017. (Cole
Burston/Bloomberg)

It’s no secret that many progressive Americans fetishize Canada as a northern 
utopia: It has universal health care, it legalized same-sex marriage a decade 
before the United States did, and it has a cute, lefty prime minister (complete 
with a tattoo and a literature degree).
After President Trump restricted refugees, immigrants and travelers from seven 
majority-Muslim countries, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
tweeted: “To those fleeing persecution, terror & war, Canadians will welcome 
you, regardless of your faith. Diversity is our strength #WelcomeToCanada.” Cue 
collective liberal swoon.

The problem is that Canada’s immigrant policy isn’t quite as dreamy as 
Americans might imagine. It includes a virtual ban on disabled immigrants that 
goes back decades: Under Canada’s Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, 
foreigners can be turned away if they “might reasonably be expected to cause 
excessive demands on health or social services.” What this means is families 
can be rejected for having deaf children and spouses can be denied because they 
use a wheelchair, a practice too harsh for even the United States’ difficult 
immigration system.

The number of disabled immigrants rejected by Canada is not known.
Most of those turned away do not have the financial means to appeal, and few 
cases get media coverage. But the cases that are brought to the public’s 
attention are eye-opening.



Keep Reading x

In 2000, multimillionaire David Hilewitz and his son, Gavin, were denied 
immigration from South Africa to Canada because Gavin has a mild developmental 
disability. Angela Chesters, a German woman who married a Canadian man abroad, 
was denied permanent residency after the couple moved to Canada because she has 
multiple sclerosis. The Chapman family was stopped at a Canadian airport when 
attempting to emigrate from Britain in 2008 because their daughter has a 
genetic abnormality . The Dutch DeJong family was turned down for immigration 
because one of their daughters has a mild intellectual disability.”
Felipe Montoya, recruited from Costa Rica to teach at a Toronto university, and 
his family couldn’t get residency because his son has Down syndrome. In 2015, 
Canada denied Maria Victoria Venancio health care and attempted to deport her 
after she became a paraplegic.

According to Roy Hanes, a Canadian social-work scholar and disability advocate, 
even though Canadian law does not explicitly state that disabled people are 
banned, the notion of “excessive demands” still guides the immigration process. 
Potential immigrants must undergo physical and mental health exams to prove 
that their bodies and minds will not be a burden on Canada’s socioeconomic 
structure. The policy, Hanes wrote in a history of Canadian immigration law, 
makes it “extremely difficult for people with disabilities to become citizens.”

Hanes explains that this exclusionary policy arose from the outdated concept 
that people with disabilities are not useful members of an economy because they 
supposedly use too many resources. “The long-held concern of social dependence 
remained as a major obstacle for people with disabilities and it appears that 
people with disabilities were continuously evaluated for what they might not be 
able to do and not what they could do,” he wrote. “In this regard, immigration 
legislation was based on economic ‘utilitarianism’ and people with disabilities 
ranked very low when considering their abilities in terms of economic 
productivity.”

According to some scholars, this anti-disability immigration policy might 
violate Canada’s constitution, not to mention the U.N.
Convention on the Rights of Persons With Disabilities. Despite the possibility 
of future reform — a piece of federal accessibility legislation that could have 
implications for immigration is in the works — Canada’s discriminatory policies 
are “entrenched,” according to Global Disability Watch, and “show no signs of 
abatement.” The group added that Canada’s 

Re: [AI] Is self realization a quantum phenomenon

[Geetha Shamanna]

This appears to be the wrong link for the article. The article is not
available here.

Geetha
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Friends, I am unable to read the article from the below link using jaws 18
in pc with win 7 ultimate 32 bit.  After opening below given link, jaws
makes some noices but no words are read.  I request the learnt to help me in
this regard.  Thanks and regards,

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Re: [AI] notes for French language

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Hi Nidhi,

The Hadley School offers several French courses which are completely
accessible. It is worth checking them out at 
http://www.hadley.edu/course_detail/CML211.asp

Geetha
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Dear all,

Hope you are having a great beginning to the new year!

I wanted to reach out to people on this list or otherwise who have French
Language Learning material in accessible formats (those who would have
scanned their notes as well). I will be grateful if you could write to me at
nidhigoyal...@gmail.com if you don't mind sharing them.

Thanks a ton and look forward to hearing back.

Regards,

Nidhi Goyal

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Re: [AI] Any accessibility features in new Rs. 500 and Rs. 2000 currency notes?

[Geetha Shamanna]

I agree. Currency notes are easy to identify, if necessary with note
identifiers, if they are of different sizes.  
Governments should pay attention to the design of coins, so that they are
easily identifiable. Both the British Pens as well as the European cents are
designed to be intuitively accessible to blind users.  
The Bank of England widely consults blind users on accessibility before
bringing out new currency.
If those on the list and other blind employees of RBI could lobby for a
similar system to be introduced in India, new currency, whenever introduced,
will be automatically accessible.
 
Geetha
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From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf
Of Prashant Verma 
Sent: 17 November 2016 05:32
To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues concerning
the disabled.; B. R. Nautial
Subject: Re: [AI] Any accessibility features in new Rs. 500 and Rs. 2000
currency notes?

I have studied the currency of many countries and the identification
difficulties for the blind.  
The marks on the currency notes fade away with usage and cannot be relied
upon. One should use currency identification device to recognize them with
accuracy and confidence. 


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From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf
Of Amiyo Biswas
Sent: 17 November 2016 08:57
To: B. R. Nautial; AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and
issues concerning the disabled.
Subject: Re: [AI] Any accessibility features in new Rs. 500 and Rs. 2000
currency notes?

This means that this feature may not be tangible for all of us.

With best regards,
Amiyo Biswas
Cell: 9433464329

- Original Message -
From: "B. R. Nautial" 
To: "AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues concerning
the disabled." 
Sent: Thursday, November 17, 2016 8:38 AM
Subject: Re: [AI] Any accessibility features in new Rs. 500 and Rs. 2000
currency notes?


> No use of these features at all
> - Original Message -
> From: "bhawani shankar verma" 
> To: "AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues 
> concerning the disabled." 
> Sent: Thursday, November 17, 2016 7:17 AM
> Subject: Re: [AI] Any accessibility features in new Rs. 500 and Rs. 
> 2000 currency notes?
>
>
>> but only on new currency.  it will fade gradually as the note get old.
>>
>> - Original Message -
>> From: "rajendra dhurve" 
>> To: "AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues 
>> concerning the disabled." 
>> Sent: Wednesday, November 16, 2016 10:50 PM
>> Subject: Re: [AI] Any accessibility features in new Rs. 500 and Rs. 
>> 2000 currency notes?
>>
>>
>>> Friends... even I'm also  carrying a couple of Rs2000 Note. and for 
>>> the identification, it carries A minute Oval shape on the extreme 
>>> right corner of it at the top!!
>>> I also noticed another feature that the lines which are written 
>>> above and at the Left hand side, it is engraved properly so that we 
>>> can touch it quickly with an ease!!
>>>
>>> On 11/16/16, Vikas Kapoor  wrote:
 I've heard these new currency notes are not water proof, so what if 
 the notes get washed?
   - Original Message -
   From: bhawani shankar verma
   To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues 
 concerning the disabled.
   Sent: Wednesday, November 16, 2016 12:05 PM
   Subject: Re: [AI] Any accessibility features in new Rs. 500 and Rs. 
 2000
 currency notes?


   easily! only on new notes.


   -Original Message-
   From: avinash shahi
   Sent: Wednesday, November 16, 2016 11:39 AM
   To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues 
 concerning

   the disabled.
   Subject: Re: [AI] Any accessibility features in new Rs. 500 and Rs. 
 2000
   currency notes?

   Yes, Rs 2000 note is easily identifiable. There are seven bleed lines
   on the edge of both the sides of the note. I'm yet to have haptic
   experience of other new notes of different dinominations.

   On 11/14/16, Misbah  wrote:
   > there is no GPS chip as such on Rs 2000 notes. there are also no
   > braille dots on both 500 and 2000 notes. the only so called 
 accessable
   > feature is that the print of these denominations are slightly 
 raised
   > so that we can touch and identify the currency.
   >
   > On 11/14/16, bilal ahmed  wrote:
   >> hello to all
   >> I have seen the note of 2000 rs yester day in my branch
   >> and I found 7 lines at the left corner of the back
   >> I suppose it is partialy accessable for vi puple
   >> but not much accessable for us

[AI] Juggernaut, the app for reading books

[Geetha Shamanna]

Hi all,

 

Has anyone here installed the Juggernaut app? This app offers books in
serialised clips. It sounds like a good way to read when one is cramped for
time. Also, they predominantly feature Indian authors, whose books are
otherwise hard to find in accessible formats.  

 

It would be interesting to know if this app is fully accessible with
Voiceover and other mobile screen readers.

Below is an article about this new publishing venture. 

Geetha

 

Chiki Sarkar on her experiments in publishing

'One of the things I've obsessed about as a publisher is how I can be
relevant.'

 

A short conversation with Chiki Sarkar, publisher, Juggernaut, on publishing
innovations.

On what's different
I always knew when we started Juggernaut that the fun was going to start
when we could do things I hadn't been able to do with physical books. If we
were going to win the game, you were going to want to use Juggernaut very
differently from the way you might use the Kindle or, indeed, a regular
bookstore, or read as you normally do.

But these are big words - and truth be told I didn't always know exactly how
we'd go about doing this. Three months after our launch, I know a little bit
more now. 

On speed
Juggernaut moves fast. We brought out mini-bios of Jayalalithaa and Mamata
Banerjee on the elections results day in May, asked the Tamil writer Perumal
Murugan if we could publish his favourite short stories to celebrate the
Madras High Court judgement in his favour, translating it and putting it on
the app within two weeks of the judgement, and wrote off to Seagull Books,
Mahasweta Devi's publishers, asking if we could publish a short story of the
great writer the day after she died. 

One of the things I've obsessed about as a publisher is how I can be
relevant. This is one way. But the reason I can do it is that we have the
channel, and we are editorially driven. So a good idea and its execution can
happen in perfect sync.

On reader behaviour
I always knew that one of the things that would most interest me at
Juggernaut was working with the data we had about what people were reading
and who were doing the reading. Our readers love short stories, even very
literary ones. Roberto Bolano's short story Clara is one of the bestselling
titles on our app for example. Reader responses to Murugan and Mahasweta
Devi were great. 

So we know we can give people a wide variety of stuff if it's a good length.
Our understanding of who's reading our love, sex, romance list has already
helped us sharpen our strategy on it. And one of the things we do in our
editorial meetings is constantly respond to some of this stuff, changing our
minds about how to publish, and, indeed, what to publish. I love it though i
think I run the team ragged.

On making small things big
It's hard to make an event of a single story - but the form of Juggernuat
and the fact that we still work like a traditional publisher when it comes
to publication (working with the press, pushing for reviews, interviews,
creating a campaign on social media) means that we can do this in a way no
one else can. We'll push this more and more over the months, commissioning
short stories in ways that we might commission non-fiction, and talking
about them to the press in the way we might with a bigger book.

Alongside this, the fact that we think not just about the medium but also
the content means we can reinvent the bigger book into something else. So
we've just launched the mini-blockbuster - short, self-enclosed extracts of
our big books, released anytime between three weeks and six months before
the actual publication to sell on the app as a self-contained, standalone
mini-book. The books have different titles and jackets - the idea is to sell
it to you not as an excerpt but as a fully formed thing. 

On a new form
We've started this week with Rajdeep Sardesai's brilliant book on indian
cricketers, Kanhaiya Kumar's searing memoirs about being a poor rural boy,
and his journey to Delhi and a sizzling and deliciously gossipy book about
Rekha - all of them available on our app. And we'll do this every month or
other month. We want to generate interest for the actual books, create our
first bank of known readers for them, and, most important, give readers
another way to get into a bigger book. We're also extending the idea of
creating the mini-book in other ways, including working with third parties.

The real-time book, the event short story and the mini-blockbuster - three
little "inventions" in our first three months. I want to do lots more and
we're going to need to constantly experiment before we know we truly are and
what we can do. That's when the game starts getting really interesting.


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[AI] Sorting mail in MS Outlook2010

[Geetha Shamanna]

Hi all,

 

Are there any keyboard shortcuts to sort mail by subject, date, etc., in MS
Outlook2010? The answers I found on various forums recommend clicking on
various columns. Can this be accomplished differently using the keyboard?

 

Many thanks.

Geetha  


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[AI] Toggling the touchpad functionality on a Toshiba laptop

[Geetha Shamanna]

Hello all,

 

I have recently started using a Toshiba laptop, Toshiba Portege Z30-A-1FD.

I would like to enable/disable the touchpad using a shortcut key. Has anyone
on this list using a Toshiba laptop or this specific model had any success
in figuring out a shortcut key for toggling the touchpad? 

 

Many thanks.

Geetha


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Re: [AI] Announcing the launch of Accessible Menu reading app - Good Food Talk

[Geetha Shamanna]

Hi Prashant,

I just visited 
www.goodfoodtalks.in

Although the idea may very likely have originated in the UK, it must be said
that you have already made considerable progress in adding restaurants to
your list. While the UK Web site has till date a very select number of
restaurants -- probably no more than a dozen --  your list already amounts
to seven pages. 

It is an excellent initiative, and one that will hopefully inspire those of
us living in the UK to revive the site  and populate it with more
restaurants and menus. 

Geetha
-Original Message-
From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf
Of Prashant Verma 
Sent: 28 January 2016 15:13
To: 'AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues concerning
the disabled.'
Subject: Re: [AI] Announcing the launch of Accessible Menu reading app -
Good Food Talk

Dear Amar,
On our website we have created a page to communicate with restaurant owners.
We would like restaurants to either themselves create an account on Good
Food Talks   and type out their menu or collaborate with us to maintain
their menu.
Creating an account and typing out the menu is not difficult or time-taking.
When the restaurant revises its menu, it can log in   and make those small
changes.

I would ideally like NGOs and volunteer groups around the country to take up
this task. I am sure that many NGOs get volunteers  who can do simple
computer based work. And this work can even be done from their home or
workplace. 

To give you an idea, two ladies in Delhi have uploaded 200 menus in about 45
days' time. And in Bangalore and Mumbai just one or two volunteers have done
the uploading of 100 menus in less than a month. 
In UK, restaurants are told that the disabled are a big market and they pay
to get their menu included in such a website. In India, the disabled are not
perceived as a market as yet and so, we will have to find other  sources.
Also, in Delhi I hope to get some funding  for the coming financial year.
Even if I could get salary of a part-time data entry operator, I can
maintain hundreds of menus. Other NGOs may ask for similar funding and
maintain their menus.
Ultimately, we would like the mainstream apps to be accessible and easy to
use. But in a country like us, I think it will be quite some time before
that happens. And when it happens, I will be most happy as I will get more
time to relax.  Please do checkout these pages, text also copied
below.  
http://goodfoodtalks.in/restaurant-owners/
http://goodfoodtalks.in/login/ 

many thanks,
Prashant  



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From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf
Of Amar Jain
Sent: 28 January 2016 14:56
To: accessindia
Subject: Re: [AI] Announcing the launch of Accessible Menu reading app -
Good Food Talk

Sensible and much needed work has begun Prashant sir. Glad that you had that
thought.

Would you have something to share which we can take to the management level
of restaurants and get them involved?

My primary concern is that how do updates get incorporated in the menus?
What level of economics is involved in implementing something of this kind
for a restaurant owner?

As much details as possible will be helpful.

Regards,
--
Amar Jain.
Website: www.amarjain.com


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Re: [AI] Hariharan teaches music to 'Sun Raha Hai Na' blind singer

[Geetha Shamanna]

This is perhaps a great example of what Wayne Dyer so confidently proclaims
-- that there are no accidents in the universe.

Geetha
-Original Message-
From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf
Of avinash shahi
Sent: 21 August 2015 15:16
To: accessindia; jnuvision
Subject: [AI] Hariharan teaches music to 'Sun Raha Hai Na' blind singer

Visit the URL to watch the training being imparted by the legend Hariharan.
http://www.hindustantimes.com/music/hariharan-to-train-blind-girl-who-sang-s
un-raha-hai-na/article1-1382576.aspx
Tumpa Kumari, a 16-year-old visually impaired orphan from Ranchi, Jharkhand,
recently posted a video on YouTube, in which she sang the song, 'Sun Raha
Hai Na' (Aashiqui 2; 2013). Little did she know, then, that the video could
earn her not only a few lakh hits, but also professional training from one
of the top musicians in India.

Incidentally, the singer's friend, who told him about Tumpa, is also close
to Chef Sanjeev Kapoor, who was also informed about the girl's talent. As a
result, the chef has now decided to fund Tumpa's training and other related
expenses. It gives me immense satisfaction to be part of her journey, says
Kapoor.

Tumpa lost both her parents at an early age, and has been living with her
relatives since then. She has two sisters, one of whom, Meenu, has been
working since the age of 14 to support the other siblings.

Tumpa recently arrived in Mumbai, and has already commenced her music
training. I started singing on the streets at the age of five, to earn
money. Thanks to the help I am getting, I am actually daring to dream now. I
want to become a good singer, and, if possible, through the earnings, I want
to support my sisters, she says.



















It all started when Hariharan's friend saw the video, and asked the singer
to watch it as well. He was so impressed with the young girl's voice that he
decided to train her. He somehow traced her, and asked her if she was
interested. Tumpa's voice has a unique quality, which demands attention. It
will compel you to listen to her. All one needs to do is train her in the
technical aspects of singing, says Hariharan.


--
Avinash Shahi
Doctoral student at Centre for Law and Governance JNU



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Re: [AI] Twitter client!

[Geetha Shamanna]

Hi George

You can download TheQube from here:
http://theqube.oire.org/

It is a commandline client which is very convenient to use. In other words,
it is not displayed as a separate window on the computer, but can be
accessed from wherever you are on the computer using specific keystrokes. 
TheQube is a free client.

Another commandline Twitter client that is popular among the blind is
Chicken Nugget. This is very similar to TheQube as regards the shortcut keys
used, and was developed by the same guy who pioneered the concept of
commandline Twitter clients for the blind with the introduction of Qwitter,
which is now obsolete. 
Chicken Nugget costs $15.

Try TheQube to begin with. If it does not work on your computer for some
reason, then explore Chicken Nugget. 

Hope this helps.
Geetha

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From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf
Of George Abraham
Sent: 01 August 2015 11:22
To: 'AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues concerning
the disabled.'
Subject: [AI] Twitter client!

Guys,

 

Any good twitter clients recommended? I am looking for one. How do you rate
the The Cube? If it is good, where can I download it from?

 

Thanks,

 

George

 

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Re: [AI] About Wireless Earphone.

[Geetha Shamanna]

Hi Amiyo,

Check this out:
http://www.amazon.in/Jabra-Voice-Supreme-Bluetooth-Headset/dp/B008F73YK8/ref
=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8qid=1434548509sr=8-1keywords=Jabra+supreme

I have been using the Jabra headset with the iPhone for over a year now and
am extremely happy with it. It is a Bluetooth headset; most laptops come
with Bluetooth and this shouldn't be a problem. Unlike most Bluetooth
headsets, this sits over the ear and is therefore comfortable to wear for
long hours. Each charge lasts for about five and a half hours. It comes with
in-built voice recognition and accepts voice commands.

Geetha
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From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf
Of Amiyo Biswas
Sent: 17 June 2015 08:57
To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in
Subject: [AI] About Wireless Earphone.

Hello,

My laptop does hardly have any sound. I always have to use an earphone or
speaker. I want to use a wireless earphone. I need something which I can use
for one ear only. I want to keep my other ear free. The models I have seen
are with headbands and cover both ears. I want something with option for one
or for both ears. Is there any such model? Remember, it must also be
wireless.

With best regards,
Amiyo Biswas
Cell: +91-9433464329


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Re: [AI] Urgent advice required regarding online Translation job

[Geetha Shamanna]

Hi,

If your friend is fluent in French and German, there are
transcription/translation opportunities from these languages into English
here:   
www.languageinsight.com

Your friend can contact them directly via the Web site. She will have to go
through tests and other quality check procedures before she receives work
from them on a regular basis. She will also need a Paypal account to receive
payment. They pay in time and pay very well. However, their quality
processes are very rigorous.   

Geetha

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Sent: 16 June 2015 07:22
To: accessindia
Subject: [AI] Urgent advice required regarding online Translation job

Dear All
Could anyone guide me about O-desk online job? Is it genuine? Can it be
taken as a dependable freelance opportunity? Pls guide me step by step about
how to register on this site and how to win a continuous flow of work .
One of my relative is of desperate need of some online opportunity  (
Translation or writing job preferred). She is proficient in French, German,
English, Hindi and Bengali. Can anyone advise any other opportunity for her
to avail a true gainful home-based job as soon as possible?.

eagerly waiting for your valuable advice soon,

Thanks and regards,
Sudeshna Bhattacharya
Reserve Bank of India



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Re: [AI] Exploring Guide Dogs in India- exploring a few basic thoughts

[Geetha Shamanna]

Hi George,

While training stray dogs to work as guide dogs may sound like a win-win
situation, it might not be practical due to the complexity of the job and
the special breeds chosen for it. dogs receive training from a very young
age before they are chosen to be guide dogs. Guide Dogs in the UK has a
national breeding centre, where most dogs that go on to become guides are
bred and trained. The training process for puppies is quite rigorous and
many with the wrong temperament are rejected. Imparting such training to
adult stray dogs with indeterminate breed and pairing them with willing
blind clients may result in more harm than good.

Geetha 

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Sent: 15 June 2015 09:29
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the disabled.'
Subject: [AI] Exploring Guide Dogs in India- exploring a few basic thoughts

 

Hi,

 

Life is all about exploring possibilities. Please read the  latest blog post
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[AI] India-Australia series live commentary?

[Geetha Shamanna]

Hi all,

Are any live audio feeds available for this series online? If so, please
share the link.

Many thanks.
Geetha


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Re: [AI] Outlook Express Help!

[Geetha Shamanna]

Hi Subramani,

I don't use Outlook Express anymore; but if you have installed the English
version of Windows, English should be the default option. Have you tried
using the spellchecker without changing any settings? If this doesn't work,
you will have to install additional languages manually from the Windows XP
CD.   

Geetha
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Sent: 03 September 2014 17:35
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Subject: [AI] Outlook Express Help!

I am using OE6, win XP SP3, in options, spelling tab, under languages combo
box, I am getting the only option of French in  my office machine, whereas,
in my home PC, I am getting options of 7 languages including english. So how
to get the english option in my office machine? kindly advise. Thanks and
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[AI] Listening to Vividh Bharati online

[Geetha Shamanna]

Hi all,

Is anyone able to listen to Vividdh Bharati online? Voicevibes used to
broadcast it, but it has been down for a while now. Any other alternatives
Web sites? Any iPhone apps?  

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Re: [AI] A risky road for blind students in Rohini, Somreet Bhattacharya

[Geetha Shamanna]

Efforts made to keep the road near AICB free of vehicles are truly
commendable. However, this article unfortunately gives the public a wrong
impression about how blind people get around. Most blind people don't 'count
their steps'. If they do, and if this is used as a mobility technique, the
students' ability to travel independently will be severely restricted. Also,
their mobility training should equip them to listen for reversing cars and
other vehicles, as well as navigate around obstacles, including parked cars,
without losing their bearings. They should learn to identify clues and
landmarks around the institute, so that one wrong turn will not cause them
to lose their way.

Geetha
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From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf
Of avinash shahi
Sent: 16 August 2014 09:57
To: J L Kaul; accessindia
Subject: [AI] A risky road for blind students in Rohini, Somreet
Bhattacharya

NEW DELHI: Students at the All India Confederation of Blinds in Rohini often
get knocked by cars while finding their way to the school premises. Drivers
backing without warning or looking around had left three of the girls
bruised earlier. The students have a tough time weaving through the vehicles
parked haphazardly.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/A-risky-road-for-blind-student
s-in-Rohini/articleshow/40311584.cms
A slip road between Rajeev Gandhi Cancer Hospital, on Bhagwan Mahavir Marg,
and a zonal office of North Corporation leads to the school.
According to a traffic police order, this road was supposed to remain free
for the students, who were trained to get off at the bus stop and count
their steps to the school while keeping to the left side. If they deviate
from the path, it is very difficult for them to pick their way back. Even a
few steps to get around an obstacle like a parked car can make them lose
their bearings. The absence of a guide, coupled with speeding vehicles,
makes the girls all the more vulnerable.

The drivers generally don't give us any signal expecting us to see them.
They end up grazing us or knocking us down, said Saraswati, one of the
students. They have memorized their way to the service lane from the bus
stop and use the slip road before taking a left turn towards the school.
Traffic cops had even fenced off the left side and issued a no-parking
order. But the barricades have been removed and motorists are back to their
old ways, said J L Kaul, founder member of the school. He said the slip
road now has vehicles parked on both sides.

Most of these cars belong to the people visiting the Rohini zonal office
across the road, locals said. The space allotted for parking inside the
zonal office was used for dumping garbage and damaged vehicles. The
underground parking served as office space. We tried to remove the dumped
vehicles but it was taking too long so we gave up,
said a senior corporation official.

The locals also observed that the service lane beside Bhagwan Mahavir Marg
which could have been an alternative parking space was dug up recently. Not
only does it pose another hurdle for the students but also forces visitors
to park their vehicles near the blind school.
Worse still, the slip road is two-way, so the students have to run the
gauntlet of traffic coming from the other side as well.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/followceleb.cms?alias=school,Parking,Nort
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Corporation,blind,All India Confederation of Blinds


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[AI] Quickheal and Jaws

[Geetha Shamanna]

Hi all,

Was wondering whether anyone here has been using the Quickheal antivirus
software? Does it coexist well with Jaws? Is it sufficiently reliable? Also,
is it better than MS security Essential? Despite having the virus
definitions up to date, Microsoft Security Essential always says 'your PC is
potentially unprotected', and I purchased Quickheal today. Quickheal didn't
detect any viruses on my machine, though.  

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Re: [AI] Visually impaired girl escapes accident at metro station

[Geetha Shamanna]

This is a problem in metros all over the world. There have been several
instances of blind people falling into the gap between the train and the
platform in London, some coming out with severe injuries. Some years ago, a
blind person with a guide dog in London fell on to the tracks, ignoring his
guide dog's attempts to push him away. The metro system in London's stations
announces frequent warnings to passengers to mind the gap between the train
and the platform, as also the system in Delhi it appears. Besides, the voice
announcement systems in trains have this announcement as well.

As blind persons travelling independently on the metro, it is perhaps unfair
to blame the metros for the gaps. As we are aware of these gaps, it is our
responsibility to use the cane and negotiate these gaps. The gaps between
the train and the platform vary in London as well. During my initial days in
London, In response to my question about uneven gaps between the train and
the platform, an underground staff member informed me that these gaps are
inevitable due to curves in some stations. These gaps are apparently not a
result of faulty planning, but essential in some stations due to their
layout in order to protect trains.  

Geetha

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Sent: 01 March 2014 12:02
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thedisabled.
Subject: [AI] Visually impaired girl escapes accident at metro station

Visually impaired girl escapes accident at metro station
 Sowmiya Ashok 

The gap between the platform and a Delhi Metro train got the better of a
visually impaired commuter on Thursday evening as she was about to board the
train at the Nehru Place metro station. Sweety Bhalla, a government
employee, who was entering the train found her legs collapsing into the gap
- which was not exceptionally large. But for two male co-passengers, who
hurriedly pulled her up, she could have suffered grievous injuries. The
incident happened around 5-20 p.m.

I put a leg forward thinking I will step on the train but my left leg went
in completely into the gap between the platform and the train. It was so
unexpected, I couldn't understand and when I was pulled up I felt bruises on
my right ankle, knee and elbow, she said. Fortunately for Ms. Bhalla, her
co-passengers helped her up before the train's doors shut on her.

A resident of Karol Bagh, Ms. Bhalla travels from Jhandewalan to Nehru Place
and back on a daily basis. The gaps at all stations should be uniform so
that no untoward incident happens. This is especially dangerous for young
children who can fall into the gap while boarding or de-boarding the train
at rush hours, she said. The problem is that in some places the gap is
smaller and at others it's larger. There should be some uniformity, she
added.

Ms. Bhalla said similar incidents have happened twice before at Rajiv Chowk
and Udyog Bhavan stations. There is a lot of rush especially at stations
such as Rajiv Chowk. The Metro should have segregated entry and exit points
into trains so it helps manage the crowds in an orderly manner.

Ms. Bhalla, who suffers from retinitis pigmentosa, which has rendered her
blind since birth, was part of a committee that did an external audit on the
first line of the Delhi Metro that connected Welcome and Kashmere Gate.

I was part of a 'disability committee' that provided inputs to the Delhi
Metro on how to make stations friendly for Persons with Disability. We had
then reviewed three stations, she said.

Following Thursday's incident, she rang the helpline number of the Delhi
Metro and was told that she will be contacted after the footage from the
station is reviewed.

A Delhi Metro spokesperson said that at the point of frisking, Ms. Bhalla
was asked by CISF staff if she needed assistance to reach the train but she
declined because her colleague had accompanied her to the station. We do
make regular announcements asking passengers to mind the gap between the
platform and the train. The passenger had called the helpline number but it
takes some time to review the footage, said the spokesperson.

However, Ms. Bhalla denies Delhi Metro's version that she was asked if she
needed assistance.
 








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Re: [AI] Talking ATM locater

[Geetha Shamanna]

This is an excellent project. I just searched for a talking ATM near my home
in Bangalore, and indeed found one that I wasn't aware of.

Although talking ATM's are available in the UK, I seldom use them as I am
not aware of their existance in the area I am in.  

Geetha
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Sent: 20 February 2014 16:42
To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in
Subject: [AI] Talking ATM locater

Friends

As you are aware, we had the privilege of inaugurating the website which
helps locate Talking ATM's. This was a much felt need, as, in one hand new
Talking ATM's are getting installed continuously, and we are just not aware
about it. We have now the tool to solve this problem.

Friends, do utilize this service and most importantly utilize the services
of the Talking ATM's. It is technically possible to find out, how many
persons have utilised the talking ATM's. If the statistics goes against us,
we may end up loosing this all together.

I am aware, there are many, who have as of now not got ATM's, however, those
who have, please make good use of it.
The URL of the ATN locator is:
www.talkingatmindia.org
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Re: [AI] American Express Card users with thumb impression anyone?

[Geetha Shamanna]

Hi Amar,

Was it your choice then to use thumb impression instead of signature in this
ccase? 
If American Express objected to accepting your signature, please send me
details about your application. As I do not check list mails regularly,
please write to me privately at   
gee...@millernorbert.de

Geetha

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From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf
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Sent: 04 February 2014 04:39
To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in
Subject: Re: [AI] American Express Card users with thumb impression anyone?

Hi Mam,

Thanks for the response; as a matter of practice I am still using thumb
impression till I do not obtain comfort and a predictable result with my
signature, which I am still practicing. And that is where the problem is
coming from.

Previously they sighted legal issues, which I could easily take care of due
to the circulars and legal provisions of laws, but now here is another angle
of Risk Management. Due to the absense of biometric devices, they are not
happy to process it sighting this angle.

I have spoken with RBI (Department of Banking Operations and
Development) which issued the circular, and their view is that absense of
biometric devices cannot be the reason to deny this facility to you. So if
that ground is put forward by them, it is open to challenge.

Based on my discussions and email communications I understand that in U.S.
and other jurisdictions people either use signature or draw a letter in
presence of a witness.

Regards,
--
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Re: [AI] American Express Card users with thumb impression anyone?

[Geetha Shamanna]

Hi Amar,

Why did you have to use thumb impression? DidAmerican Express object to your
signature? In this age of chip and pin cards, where is the need for thumb
impression?
As an American Express employee and card holder, I am curious as to why you
had to go through this. 

Geetha
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From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf
Of Amar Jain
Sent: 03 February 2014 06:52
To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in
Subject: [AI] American Express Card users with thumb impression anyone?

Hi List,

Standard thumb impression issue! Anyone using Amex card with thumb
impression here just for the sake of reference? Legally I am all set though.

Thanks,
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[AI] Problems logging into Citibank account

[Geetha Shamanna]

Hi all,

I haven't been active on this list for a while, so apologies in advance if
this question has already been answered here.

Have there been any changes to the Citibank login process recently? I tried
logging in a couple of days ago but without success. I assumed the Web site
must be down, but had the same problem while logging in today. When I click
the Login button, a new window opens up asking me to type my password. I
haven't forgotten my user ID and password, and they worked fine a couple of
weeks ago. Citibank also does not ask users to change their login details
frequently. Could they have discontinued supporting standard keyboard input
of the password?  

Any help would be much appreciated. Many thanks.
Geetha

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Re: [AI] Essay: On His Blindness by Lauren Bishop-Weidner

[Geetha Shamanna]

While I don't disagree with anything stated here, it must be said that all
disabilities bring their own set of problems with them. Why a disability, it
could even be a long-term illness or a condition. Life is full of such
adjustments, after all.  
Perhaps there is some wisdom in certain disabled persons preferring
spouses/partners with the same disability. 

Geetha
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Of avinash shahi
Sent: 25 October 2013 12:19
To: jnuvision
Cc: accessindia
Subject: [AI] Essay: On His Blindness by Lauren Bishop-Weidner

Doth God exact day-labour, light denied.
 (John Milton, 1608-1674)
 Everyone recognized Dr. Nelson.  A political science professor at Southern
Illinois University, the man was a campus fixture, kind and gentlemanly,
impeccably dressed.  We marveled at the dignity and ease with which he and
his guide dog navigated the hilly, wooded campus.
He was exotic, intriguing, Other.  He was conspicuous.
This was in the late 1970s.  Fast-forward to Dr. Nelson’s Ball State
counterpart, Dr. Tom Weidner.  When we married at the ripe old age of 21, we
both knew he had a slowly progressive eye disease, but the potential that he
could become blind, the ramifications of living day-to-day with a
disability, these were merely Star Trek holograms, no more real than old age
or parenthood.  By 1993, Tom was a full professor and well-established
scholar, father of three lively children.  And he was blind—I found myself
married to the man everyone recognized, the guy with the dog.  I took refuge
in memories of Dr.
Nelson’s classy attitude and demeanor.  I wrote him a letter, and he
responded with a stark honesty that gives me pause still:  “Blindness is a
grievous disability.”
Wait a minute!  Excuse me, sir, but that’s the wrong answer.  I want to hear
how utterly normal and ordinary you are, how your life is just like everyone
else’s, how the dog gets you everywhere you want to go.
I want you to make me feel better, gild the disability, paste on a smiley
face.
Grievous?  As in loss?  The relentless pain of the not-there?  Well, yes.
Blindness is relentless.  Beth Finke, a Chicago-based commentator for
National Public Radio, states, “People think… that everything’s okay now,
that I’ve ‘overcome’ my blindness.  But it’s just not true.  The only people
who conquer disabilities are those who are cured.  The rest of us…live with
our disabilities, not despite them.”
It sounds so deceptively simple, so positive, so politically correct:
“living with disabilities.”  To quote Finke again, “On good days, I think of
this as a blessing:  Not everyone gets a chance to live life from such
completely different perspectives.  On bad days, I grieve.”[1] That word
again, with its connotations of burden and heaviness and pain.  Despite the
magic of computers and other adaptive technologies; despite polite,
dependable guide dogs; despite the rebellious, resilient human spirit;
despite intellectual or marital status; despite elaborate coping mechanisms
and soul-deep joie de vivre, people’s lives are diminished by blindness.
I’m not saying that blind people don’t lead full, productive, joyful lives.
Of course they do—Beth Finke, for example, or Tom Weidner.
Homer, John Milton, Ray Charles.  What I am saying is that we tend to gloss
over, ignore, paint in pretty colors the difficulties that just plain do
attend blindness.
Let’s watch a bit, make like voyeurs into my husband’s world, a world
navigated by fingers and ears, faith and grit.
He sets the alarm by listening, one number at a time; then checks to be sure
he has the correct time—a.m. or p.m.?  Alarm, CD, or radio?
Did he get the alarm button or did he accidentally hit the time?  He checks
all of the above, patiently listening to the clock:  “Hour setting, 5, 6:00.
It’s 6:00 a.m.  Minute setting, 0, minute 5, minute 10, minute 15, alarm
off, it’s 6:15 a.m.  Alarm on, it’s 6:15 a.m.”
Morning; he shuts off the alarm and moves toward the bathroom, but dammit,
the kids left a Lego block on the floor—ouch!  Flinching at the pain in the
arch of his foot, he bangs his nose on the bathroom door.  And he hasn’t
even peed yet.  True, anyone can fall prey to renegade Legos and diabolical
doors, but for the blind, these petty frustrations become routine.
Continuing through the rest of his morning ablutions:  take a shower (what’s
the difference between liquid soap and shampoo, between shampoo and
conditioner, between shaving cream and hair mousse?); get dressed (pants to
the left of the tie hanger, tie hung around shirt, shirt hung next to pants,
all carefully pre-arranged); have some coffee (pour to finger, burn finger,
rinse finger); eat breakfast (instant oatmeal again, it has more flavor than
dry toast and is easier than trying to land the butter in the right place).
Oh, and the dog requires morning ablutions as well, because he, too, must be
socially acceptable.
Before our Peeping Tom day ends, 

[AI] Fw: Living with More Vision and Less Sight

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Re: [AI] Blind couple adopt blind orphans - Chicago Tribune

[Geetha Shamanna]

Avinash,

A couple in Bangalore adopted a blind girl some years ago. The couple is not
blind, but they made a conscious decision to adopt the girl and provided her
everything money and parental affection could buy. This girl, Shalini
Mennon, is now 16, and has grown up into a bright and confident young lady.
She left Bangalore earlier this year to study Economics and mathematics at
Amherst, one of the top schools for mathematics in the US.

There is another couple in the US that I know of who adopted a blind girl
from India. The Hallidays chose to adopt two blind children instead of
having children of their own. Mrs. Halliday is herself blind, and has a Ph.d
in mathematics.

Geetha
-Original Message-
From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf
Of avinash shahi
Sent: 28 September 2013 18:44
To: jnuvision; accessindia
Subject: [AI] Blind couple adopt blind orphans - Chicago Tribune

Many may have read this true story in the past but who didn't, can read now.
Do you know any couple in India like this one discussed in the piece?
Do inform, please.
http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2011-05-11/news/ct-met-blind-adopting-bli
nd-20110511_1_cta-bus-rupa-lessons
Love is blind inside the two-story brick house on Mulligan Avenue. And that
is why the microwave buttons are marked with Braille. The clocks in the home
all announce the time. And at 7:15 a.m., everyone is listening carefully for
the school bus.

Ten-year-old Rupa is the first to hear it. Oh, the bus is here! she calls.
Her mother rushes to the front window, listening for confirmation before
calling out: That's it!

Rupa grabs her white cane. Six-year-old Aihua reaches down and, guided by
touch alone, pulls on a pair of rubber rain boots. Then Paula Sprecher
hustles them outside. With each step of this hectic school-day morning, the
49-year-old mother of two helps her daughters find their way in a world that
neither she nor they can see.

Sprecher and her husband, Alan, have been legally blind since birth.
And though Alan had some doubts about fatherhood - would they have enough to
offer a child? - the couple took a leap of faith in 2008 and adopted Rupa
from India. In January, they brought home Aihua from China.

Both girls are blind, too - Rupa can detect some light, while Aihua has no
vision at all. And that is fine with the Sprechers, who describe each of
their daughters as a gift.

My husband and I, we grew up without sight, Paula explains. This is so
normal to us. We knew there were children out there who were probably given
up (because they were blind), and we wanted to provide a home for someone
like us, for someone we thought we could help.

Helping the girls, the Sprechers know, means pushing them into the world.
And so they teach their daughters how to ride the CTA bus (listen carefully
for each stop, they say), how to identify coins by their size and weight
(This is a dime! says Aihua, correctly), how to sort the laundry (pin your
socks together before you put them in the wash).

The Sprechers have come to realize that, in the long arc of life, success
rests on a foundation of a thousand little lessons. And so, day by day,
inside the cozy house with the blue shutters, lessons about dimes and socks
become lessons about confidence and independence. Though she is still
learning English, Aihua declares with perfect pronunciation: I can do it!
It's a phrase that makes her parents smile.

They're going to be functioning in the world someday, says Paula.
We try to teach the kids a routine and let go a little more and more.

Canes, cues

Letting go isn't always so easy.

At Farnsworth Elementary School, both girls are mainstreamed in regular
classes and receive help from a classroom aide and instruction in Braille.
Sprecher is a teacher who works with the blind at the school, and so she is
never far away.

But on a recent morning, when she popped her head into the music room to
check on Aihua, she couldn't see that that her daughter - who has only been
in school for three months and, because of the language barrier, can't
understand much of what's happening around her - was in the back of the
classroom, looking a little scared and hiding her face between her knees


--
Avinash Shahi
M.Phil Research Scholar
Centre for The Study of Law and Governance Jawaharlal Nehru University New
Delhi India

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Re: [AI] Blind man gifts kidney to breadwinner brother

[Geetha Shamanna]

Wonder why such a fuss is being made about the donor's blindness. Blindness
does not, after all, have anything to do with the health of the donor's
kidneys, unless the donor is diabetic. And surely, there are numerous people
out there who are generous enough to donate an organ to a family member
without an ulterior motive? Doctors say people can live healthy and fully
functional lives with just one kidney. 

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Of Vamshi. G
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Subject: Re: [AI] Blind man gifts kidney to breadwinner brother

I take nothing away from the love and affection of the donor with his
brother.  But it gives a hint that its a case where the two blind
persons are dependent on their brother, and his absence or failure to
earn will effect their livelihood.  So, they would have taken this
decision.  I'm not saying they are selfish.  But they might have been
helpless.  The news does not say about whether the two blind people
have families of their own or not.  It would be interesting to assume
a situation where the blind persons are in good jobs having families
of their own, and are required to donate their organs.  Would they
have taken the same decision?






On 7/25/13, avinash shahi shahi88avin...@gmail.com wrote:
 This man's sacrifice exemplifies great determination and dedication
 I also know one of my blind schoolmates has donated his one kidney to
 his sister who has 3 little kids to look after. and by donating her
 kidney he saved not only his sister, but a mother of 3 small poor
 kids.
 I thinkit is  a difficult decision to donate one's body orgon.
 Very few can do this.
 By Santosh Andhale

http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/1862060/report-blind-man-gifts-kidney-to-brea
dwinner-brother

 Usman Akbani, 45, a patient of chronic kidney failure who was on
 dialysis for the last three years, has reason to smile. Last week, his
 visually-challenged brother donated him a kidney, putting an end to
 the dialysis treatment.

  The father of two developed kidney failure due to hypertension. Usman
 said he never imagined that his brothers - both of who are blind since
 birth - could donate kidneys to him. Doctors too say it is rare to
 find a person who is blind since birth as a kidney donor.

  Usman, the breadwinner of the family, has been taking care of his
 brothers - Qadar, 43 and Phiroz, 41. The Jalgaon-based family
 approached Hinduja hospital in Mahim for a transplant procedure. After
 the mandatory tests for a transplant, Qadar, who has the same blood
 group as Usman, was found to be a suitable donor.

  However, considering Qadar's physical challenge, it was mandatory to
 get a fitness certificate from the ophthalmologist. This was followed
 by legal procedures to go ahead with the transplant.

  The recipient and donor are doing well. While Qadar is already
 discharged from the hospital and within a few days Usman will be back
 home. Most of the transplant expenses have been supported by charity
 organisations and the Hinduja trust.

  Consultant nephrologist (kidney specialist) Dr Jatin Kothari at
 Hindjua hospital said that in his career, he had never seen a blind
 person donate a kidney to a loved one. The transplant was routine but
 for getting all clearances for the medical fitness as the donor has
 blindness since birth, said Dr Kothari. As the donor and recipient
 are related, the legal formalities were smooth and quick.

  Prior to the transplant, Usman's serum creatinine (the extent of
 kidney damage) was 11 mg% as against the normal 1mg %. After the
 transplant, it is 1.2 mg%, said Dr Kothari.

 I'm very thankful to my brother who has given me a second life, said
 Usman.

  Qadar, however, feels he has only helped his brother who has been
 looking after him. We are blind since birth and he is theo ne who has
 been taking care of us since then, he said.












 --
  Avinash Shahi
  Programme Executive at Score Foundation
  To know more,Why not visit our Website: http://www.eyeway.org/
  And M.Phil Research Scholar at Centre for The Study of Law and Governance
 JNU

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Re: [AI] Fwd: Anybody done snorkelling?

[Geetha Shamanna]

Hi Ekinath,

I briefly did some snorkelling in the Andaman and Nicobar islands some years
ago. This was during a trip organised by the firm I was working for back
then. I was actively encouraged to go snorkelling with the rest of my
colleagues, and there was no resistance from the guide due to my blindness.

From what I recollect, we were given lifejackets and we had to get into a
large tube and literally walk in the sea. Since I couldn't see where I was
going in the water, I had a guide who snorkelled right next to me and
directed me. Apart from the fact that it was intimidating being in the sea,
I honestly don't remember much about that experience. It was however good
fun, although I couldn't see the pearls or the coral reef at the bottom of
the sea. 

It might be worth getting in touch with the place you plan to go snorkelling
in Thailand well in advance, and ask them whether they could provide you a
guide who could come with you into the sea. 

Geetha
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From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf
Of Ekinath Khedekar
Sent: 11 May 2013 10:00
To: accessindia
Subject: [AI] Fwd: Anybody done snorkelling?

Hi

I am a bit surprised on no replies. But not too much as it's not regarding
technologies.

Basically, snorkelling is an under-water walk soughts in the sea.

It's a popular water sport specially around coral reeves.
Do guide me to any VI mailing post meant for sports.

Thanks



-- Forwarded message --
From: Ekinath Khedekar ekin...@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 10 May 2013 11:18:03 +0530
Subject: Anybody done snorkelling?
To: accessindia accessindia@accessindia.org.in

Hi Guys,

Has anybody of you done snorkelling?

I am going to bankok in June and wish to know if there also I might have to
face no due to blindness?

I have long drempt of snorkelling and bungee jumping.

Therefore, on your guidance may go to place where do not have issues with
it.

Cheers



--
The waves breaking on the surface draw all the attention, but it is the
current beneath the water that determines your direction.



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The waves breaking on the surface draw all the attention,
but it is the current beneath the water that determines your direction.

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[AI] Any GoldWave experts here?

[Geetha Shamanna]

Hi all,

I receive audio files from time to time which are recorded on a single
channel. I would like to convert these files into double-channel files, so
that they can be heard on both sides of the headphone. Is it possible to do
this using GoldWave? If so, could someone please list out the procedure? I
use GoldWave 5.1. 

Many thanks.
Geetha


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[AI] Question about Daisy2Go

[Geetha Shamanna]

Hi all,

Not sure whether posting this question is permissible here. My regular MP3
player broke down recently, and while it is being repaired, I am currently
using my Nokia C5 phone as an MP3 player. Since I listen to more non-Daisy
books than Daisy books, I am trying to use Daisy-Fy. I was able to add books
to the bookshelf using Daisy-Fy, but am unable to locate the play, stop,
pause, rewind and forward buttons. How are these functions performed in
Daisy-Fy?

Many thanks as always for any responses.
Geetha  


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Re: [AI] Regarding Robo Help and Frame Maker

[Geetha Shamanna]

Having previously worked as a technical writer, I very much agree with
Sultana. Besides RoboHelp and Framemaker, technical writers these days use a
whole host of other tools which are extremely graphical. IT firms  these
days hire fewer technical writers, which makes it mandatory for the
technical writer not only to write content but also take care of screenshots
and graphics. This was a career option which was previously within the grasp
of a blind person, but has gradually slipped out of reach. 

Geetha
-Original Message-
From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf
Of ss sarfudeen
Sent: 05 April 2013 17:05
To: accessindia
Cc: kalpathyvs
Subject: [AI] Regarding Robo Help and Frame Maker

Hai,

As far as my knowledge is concerned, both Robo Help and Frame Maker are
adobe products used for designing and the creation of images in a document.
My answers to your questions are as follows:

1.How far the above mentioned tools are relevant for technical writing
especially for getting a job in an I T company.
Answer: They are very much relevant in technical writing where they are used
for creating and inserting images into a document such as a product guide,
user manual and so on.

2.Where can one learn these tools?Are there any popular institutions
teaching them?
Answer: Any institution offering courses in technical writing would teach
them as part of their curriculum.

3.Can a VIP from the point of accessability learn  them?
Answer: Learning the tools mentioned above is certainly challenging for a
vision impaired person as they are not supported by Jaws and that they deal
with the creation of images. Hence, it is difficult to make a career in the
field of technical writing even if you have very good writing skills.
However, freelancing could be considered as one option if one could write
technical content without having to use these tools.

Regards,

Sultana

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[AI] Fixing the alt key

[Geetha Shamanna]

Hello all,

My laptop is nearly three years old and still works perfectly fine. However,
the alt key needs fixing. I have to press it twice as hard and several times
in order to get it to work. Can something be done so that the key behaves
normally again, except taking the computer to a shop for the key to be
replaced?

Thanks for any advice.
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Re: [AI] Some doubts regarding braille

[Geetha Shamanna]

Hi Ajay,

I learned braille at school but never used it for many years. My current job
with a bank here in the UK however requires me to constantly deal with
figures, and doing this job would be impossible without braille. Listening
to Jaws say 1238483 is very different from having this figure under your
fingers. 

If you have the opportunity and the inclination to learn braille, go ahead
and do so. It will come in handy at some point of time, if not right away.
Geetha

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From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf
Of Ajay Minocha
Sent: 01 April 2013 19:49
To: accessindia
Subject: [AI] Some doubts regarding braille

Hello friends,
I think, most of you know about me.
Well for those who don't know, I am currently pursuing my final year of
graduation from commerce streme.
I started using screan readers and other assistive devices in april 2010.
I had enough vision at that time to support me in my studies as well as
mobility.
Since december 2011, due to a sudden diminish in my eyesight, I had to
switch to scanning and OCR for my studies and white cane for my mobility
needs.
Since then, I am dependent on my laptop for note taking and other tasks.
I appeared for cat 2012 and got shortlisted for the 2nd round of addmission
process of Some IIMs.
It was obvious that I never thought of learning braille due to that sudden
changing senario of my life.
Now when the things are quite setteled down and I find myself comfortable
with allmost all the things which I use, I want to ask all the professionals
on this list that should I learn braille?
I know it may prove really helpful in my day to day tasks but apart from
that what benifits of braille do you people see in today's corporate world?
If got selected then, I will be having appropsimattely 1 month with me. So
can I learn reading and writing english language using braille in this time
span?
I request all those people who are working specially in corporate world to
give me proper guidance.
regards

--
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E mail : ajayminoc...@gmail.com
ajayminocha2...@rediffmail.com
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Re: [AI] earliest help needed in choosing android phone

[Geetha Shamanna]

I agree. It must be said that traffic on Access India hasn't reduced
significantly since the mobile list was created, if that was the reasoning
behind the new list. Also, many people who could have benefitted from the
discussion on mobiles here, as well as people who could have contributed to
the discussion have refrained from joining the list as following two lists
is more cumbersome than following one high-traffic list.

Just my two cents...
Geetha

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From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf
Of KanchanPamnani
Sent: 27 March 2013 17:38
To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in
Subject: Re: [AI] earliest help needed in choosing android phone

Dear Moderator
I still think that the bifurcation of the list is wrong, artificial and
pointless. 
Many people agree with me but wont voice their concerns because it will hurt
your feelings. 
I hope better sens prevails and we stop dividing when we know that
technology between mobiles and computers are merging and dynamic.
I know that many people have been forced to join the other list because they
want the information. On taking a poll of the users of the second list you
will find that they rather have been only part of the original accessindia.
You may justify your actions on the grounds of practicality but even that
arguement fails if taken to its logical conclusion.
You are the moderator so I will not argue further. 
Egroups can be made every day and many people do make egroups. Moderators
give direction but it is the faith of the individual members in their fellow
members, the substance of the discussion and the broadness of opinion that
makes an egroup grow and be of use. 
I hope you will rethink your decision.
Kanchan
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From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf
Of harish
Sent: 27 March 2013 22:11
To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in
Subject: Re: [AI] earliest help needed in choosing android phone

Hi
For all such queries regarding mobile phones, pl join the dedicated list for

it. Details for registering for it can be found in the footer of every AI
mails.
Harish Kotian

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From: jignesh thakur jigneshthaku...@gmail.com
To: accessindia accessindia@accessindia.org.in
Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2013 7:09 PM
Subject: [AI] earliest help needed in choosing android phone


Dear friends,
Please help me in choosing an android mobile phone. I don't want to
compromise with accessibility, while my budget is around 1.
Which phone I should buy?
Will it be accessible like nokia?
Please help me earliest.
Thanks in advance.

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Re: [AI] You're not disabled by your disability but abled by your abilities, said Pistorius

[Geetha Shamanna]

Pistorius is in the news for other reasons today -- for killing his
girlfriend, supposedly assuming her to be a burgler. If anyone needed proof
that disabled people are normal human beings with as much of a random mix of
good and evil in them as their so-called able counterparts, there it is. 

Geetha
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From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf
Of avinash shahi
Sent: 14 February 2013 18:04
To: accessindia
Subject: [AI] You're not disabled by your disability but abled by your
abilities, said Pistorius

Pistorius: the inspirational 'Blade Runner'
AFP
Johannesburg, February 14, 2013First Published: 16:30 IST(14/2/2013) Last
Updated: 16:32 IST(14/2/2013)
http://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/Africa/Pistorius-the-inspirational-
Blade-Runner/Article1-1011648.aspx
Oscar Pistorius is one of the world's most recognisable sportsmen and an
inspirational figure the world over after he became the first double-amputee
to compete at both the Olympics and Paralympics last year. The 26-year-old
was already a household name going into the 2012 Games in London, after he
made history by becoming the first amputee to run at the World Championships
in 2011, where he took silver with South Africa's 4x400m sprint team.

The Johannesburg-born runner had both legs amputated below the knee when he
was 11 months old after being born without lower leg bones.
But he played sports unhindered while growing up, switching to running after
fracturing a knee playing rugby.

You're not disabled by your disabilities but abled by your abilities, he
told Athlete magazine in a 2011 interview.

His 2011 appearance came after a high-profile controversy about whether he
was even eligible to compete against able-bodied athletes, with some arguing
that his custom-built carbon-fibre running blades gave him an unfair
advantage.

He successfully appealed against an International Association of Athletics
Federations (IAAF) ban against him competing at the 2008 Beijing Olympics to
the Court of Abitration for Sport, although he ultimately failed to qualify.

It was at the Beijing Paralympics, though, where Pistorius supplanted his
compatriot, the swimmer Natalie Du Toit, as the most well-known disabled
athlete of all time, after he won all three main sprint events, the 100m,
200m and 400m.

He failed to retain all three of his titles in London, though, and was even
embroiled, ironically, in a dispute about the length of his rivals' running
blades, after he was beaten into silver by Brazil's Alan Oliveira in the
half-lap race.

Defeat in the blue riband 100m followed but Pistorius bounced back to take
gold with his South African team-mates in the 4x100m relay and storm to
victory in the individual 400m, sending the 80,000 Olympic Stadium crowd
wild.

However,  both Games were a relative failure in terms of performance for
Pistorius -- he also missed out on the Olympic final and was out of the
medals in the relay.

The defeats showed the rapid improvement of other Paralympic athletes, which
would help raise further the profile of the Games and its popularity, after
for so long being seen as just a sideshow after the Olympics, he argued.

I think people are going to look back at this Paralympic Games and for the
first time really, truly believe that Paralympic sport is not just
inspirational, it's hardcore sport, he said as the Games closed in the
British capital.

It's full of triumph, sometimes it has disappointment, but that's what we
look for in sport. We want it to be competitive and that's what it's been
about.

Such a comment was in keeping with Pistorius' philosophy in life and his
attitude towards his own disability, which has proved no bar to success.

At high school, he was so good that his personal fitness coach said she was
unaware for six months that he ran on prosthetic legs.

Off the track, Pistorius has a passion for motorbikes, adrenalin and
speed: four years ago he crashed his boat in a river south of Johannesburg,
breaking two ribs, an eye socket and his jaw.

He also once owned two white tigers but sold them to a zoo in Canada when
they became too big.

Last December, he ran against -- and beat -- Arab horse Maserati in a race
over 200m in the Qatari capital, Doha, and again saw his victory as a way of
challenging perceptions about disabilities around the World.


--
Avinash Shahi
MPhil Research Scholar
Centre for the Study of Law and Governance Jawaharlal Nehru University New
Delhi India

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Re: [AI] A doubt regarding Microsoft office Outlook 2003

[Geetha Shamanna]

While in the inbox, press insert-pagedown to check the number of messages.
This assumes you are a Jaws user. 

-Original Message-
From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf
Of Phen Varghese
Sent: 18 January 2013 06:39
To: accessindia
Subject: [AI] A doubt regarding Microsoft office Outlook 2003

Dear all,

I have a question regarding Microsoft office outlook 2003.
How can i check how many number of mails are there in my inbox?
Is there any keystroke for checking that?
Hope to hear from you soon.

With best regard's,

Phen Varghese
P:+91 8129252244
skype id:phen.varghese
facebook id:phenvarghese


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Re: [AI] Information about accessible crossword puzzles

[Geetha Shamanna]

Hi Payal,

The Spoonbill software site has a dedicated crossword page for blind gamers.
Visit 
http://www.omninet.net.au/~irhumph/crosswords.htm
This page has links to several downloadable British-style cryptic crosswords
suitable for use with BG Crossword puzzle 1.0. Here is how BG Crossword
Puzzle works:
BG Crossword Puzzle 1.0 allows vision impaired and blind players to solve
Crossword puzzles downloaded from the Internet. As with all Spoonbill
Software's Blind Gamers games, it is self-voicing, obviating the need to use
your screen reader. For the benefit of vision-impaired players, the
crossword is presented in the normal crossword grid format. In addition, the
answer words and the clues are displayed in two lists which can be navigated
using the arrow keys on your keyboard. This pair of lists can be maximized
to fit your screen allowing the words to be more easily read.
Blind players also use the arrow keys to move up and down the list of words
and clues and can use the W key to speak the current word, or the C key to
speak the current clue. By default the across words and clues are presented
first. You can switch to a display of the down clues by hitting the D key on
your keyboard, and back to the across clues by hitting the A key.
There are many helpful features to make solving crosswords a pleasant
experience. May we suggest that you follow the Tutorial when first starting
up the program? 

Here is how to order BG Crossword Puzzle 1.0:
When ordering games in the Blind Gamers series from Spoonbill Software, it
is important that you include the full name of each game you want to order.
For instance BG Cribbage 2.1. The BG in front of the game name indicates
that you want the blind accessible version of the game.
Send your request to Ian Humphreys, together with your full name and country
of residence to:
ga...@spoonbillsoftware.com.au 
For example: My name is Karen Black from Ontario, Canada, please send the
following games...
If you want to order more than one game at a time, please include a list of
the games you would like in a single e-mail, rather than send a separate
e-mail for each game request.
IMPORTANT: Please allow up to four days for delivery. I only process orders
about twice a week to better manage my time and allow more time to develop
new games.  

Hope this helps.
Geetha


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From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf
Of payal
Sent: 13 January 2013 09:24
To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in
Subject: [AI] Information about accessible crossword puzzles

Hi,

 

As the subject says, I'm looking for sites where the crosswords are
accessible and can be played either online or downloaded and then played.
The sighted folk have many options, but do we? I have not tried working on
any of those. Apparently dictionary.com offers some but I couldn't manage
it. 

 

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

 

Thanks

 

Payal


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Re: [AI] External Hard Drive.

[Geetha Shamanna]

I recently bought a Seagate 1TB USB 3.0 portable external hard disk for
Rs.6200 in Bangalore. It is the size of a small book and is very portable.
It does not require a power adapter.  

Geetha
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From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf
Of Amiyo Biswas
Sent: 11 November 2012 04:58
To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in
Subject: [AI] External Hard Drive.

I am thinking of purchasing an external hard drive. Any idea about model and
price?


With best regards,
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Re: [AI] Disability makes Bollywood stars glamorous and gives the audience the comfort of feeling compassion, writes Adheesha Sarkar

[Geetha Shamanna]

Surprisingly, the author of this article has nothing to say about the movie
Sparsh. That was perhaps the best Bollywood movie made with a disabled
protagonist. 

-Original Message-
From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf
Of avinash shahi
Sent: 06 November 2012 13:41
To: jnuvision; accessindia; sig-dsu
Cc: sayeverything; worldopinion
Subject: [AI] Disability makes Bollywood stars glamorous and gives the
audience the comfort of feeling compassion, writes Adheesha Sarkar

Bollywood and disability: profitable subject? one can take up for research,
you know.
Disability makes Bollywood stars glamorous and gives the audience the
comfort of feeling compassion, writes Adheesha Sarkar


Bollywood recognized disability to be a profitable subject for a Hindi film
only after Sanjay Leela Bhansali made Black in 2005. This was long after
sensitive films like Koshish (1972) had been made and films like Khamoshi
(1996) had romanticized disability. What Black gave the disabled protagonist
of a Hindi film was glamour. A blind and deaf-mute Rani Mukerji, clad in
black and silhouetted in exquisite light, moving unsteadily and flailing her
arms, was endearingly new to the Indian audience. What one immediately felt
seeing her on screen was something different from ‘sympathy’. Her childlike
rage or confusion was nothing short of cute.

But Rani Mukerji being blind and deaf-mute in Black did not just help her
character to acquire charm. Her condition was also a crucial element in the
plot. Had she been able to see and hear, there would have been no Amitabh
Bachchan arriving to educate her, no strange struggles between teacher and
student, no crazy games played by the two, and, in effect, no story at all.
Bhansali used the vision of a deaf, mute and blind girl trying to get an
education to churn out the plot of his film. Had it been the simple affair
of a regular teacher and his regular student, the story would have had to be
a lot stronger to generate the drama required to make a Bollywood film
successful.

The portrayal of a disabled central character is often a convenient short
cut for directors. Sometimes, characters are given a disability or disease
simply to draw sympathy. Only a few years back, Iqbal — a film about a deaf
boy aspiring to be a cricketer — had many people sitting up and taking
notice. But if one could go beyond the appeal of the screenplay, and the
empathy with which the character is shown, one might realize that Iqbal’s
being deaf hardly contributed anything to the plot of the film. Perhaps the
director’s aim was to show that the disability of his protagonist
strengthened his resolve to succeed. But even this justification seems weak,
since the principal factor impeding Iqbal’s success in cricket appeared to
be financial.

A similar, and simpler, example would be Karan Johar’s My Name is Khan.
Here, Shah Rukh Khan tries to make autism look attractive. But despite his
efforts, the plot dwells on the arousal of compassion for his character, and
Johar may have banked on it too for box-office success.

There is, indeed, nothing as comforting as watching someone else suffer and
feeling distraught on someone else’s behalf — cherishing the emotions
released by watching helpless pain — without having to actually feel that
pain oneself. It is all the more comforting when that someone else is a
character in a film, which we know in our hearts is not ‘real’. Pasolini, in
all his films, and especially in Salò, played with this sense of a distance.
He kept on stretching the suffering on screen, to a point of no return and
no salvation, so that the consolation of distance turns first into
discomfort and then into despair. But directors of mainstream commercial
cinema cannot dare to, or afford to, go into such dangerous experiments.It
is important for them to make the protagonist suffer moderately owing to
disease and disability, and to make sure that the character defeats this
suffering and achieves salvation.

Disability provides an easy excuse to the standard Bollywood director to
portray the protagonist as an underdog so that the story of his or her
victory can create a sense of elation and triumph. In Khamoshi, things were
as simple as this. Even Black, in which the director toyed with a bit of
complexity, ultimately succumbed to the tried-and-tested solution of the
‘thirst for life’ defeating disability. After Black, a series of Hindi films
have used this formula — trying out a number of diseases and infirmities,
from deafness to autism to something as rare as progeria or premature
ageing.

Hollywood directors, too, have used a similar formula, and from much earlier
on. The 1996 film, Beyond Silence, has a lot in common with Khamoshi. And
the 1986 film, Children of a Lesser God, will be immediately remembered
after one has watched Black. But then, American film-makers have also made
films like Rain Man, where the phrase, differently abled, stops being just a
phrase. There 

Re: [AI] 'You know what they say? love is blind', By Joanna Moorhead

[Geetha Shamanna]

They certainly have preferred blindness in their children, given that they
were told they have less than 1% chance of having a sighted child.

The problem with such preferences is that the children are left with
disabilities they may not have wanted to be born with. Unless the children
are happy being blind, they may not forgive their parents for bringing them
into this world. Parents who make such choices are often selfish and give
scant thought to the suffering/inconvenience they might be causing their
children by being so rigid. Having children for the sake of self-fulfillment
seems so cruel. The child is then meerly an extension of the parents'
beliefs rather than an entity on its own. 

Geetha
-Original Message-
From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf
Of Asudani, Rajesh
Sent: 29 October 2012 05:06
To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in
Subject: Re: [AI] 'You know what they say? love is blind', By Joanna
Moorhead

So, they have preferred blindness even in their children!!!
Maybe, they have.

Maybe, they prefer to play life as an adventure sport.
But I wouldn't advice it as a sound strategy in general.



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From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf
Of avinash shahi
Sent: Monday, October 29, 2012 10:29 AM
To: jnuvision; accessindia
Cc: sig-...@freelists.org
Subject: [AI] 'You know what they say? love is blind',By Joanna Moorhead

The Tambin family are all visually impaired, but they don't let that hold
them back in life


The Guardian, Saturday 27 October 2012
URL:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2012/oct/27/blind-visually-impaired-d
arren-tambin
The Tambin family at home in County Durham. From left to right - Sid,
Darren, Elaine and Little Darren: 'No one was going to tell us our kids
couldn't aim high.' Photograph: Christopher Thomond for the Guardian Darren
Tambin is proud of his DIY skills - justifiably so because not only has the
wallpaper in his sitting room been hung meticulously and the shelves set
straight, but Darren, 46, is also completely blind. So how does he do it?
It's a team effort. All the family muck in to help. I hold the wallpaper up
and the children line up the pattern for me.

Which is fair enough, until you discover that all the Tambins - his wife,
Elaine, 41, sons Sid, 21, and Little Darren, 17, and daughter Laura, 19 -
have severe visual impairments. Four of them are registered blind, and
Little Darren is partially sighted.

They rely a lot on Little Darren. In another family he'd probably be
considered disabled, but in the Tambin household he is, visually speaking,
the most able. When we need things looked at, he's the one we usually turn
to, says Elaine. He can see things when they're really big and close-up,
although hasn't got any long-distance vision.
Sid can see bright colours and make out the difference between dark and
light, and Laura can see a bit when things are really close. Big Darren is
completely blind and I have a tiny bit of vision, but it's very blurred.

Elaine and Darren met when she was 18 and he was 23. They both worked at a
packing factory in Northampton where the workforce included many visually
impaired people. I knew straight away that he was the one for me, she
says.

My father was against it - he said I was making life too difficult for
myself, marrying someone with the same disability. But you know what they
say ... love is blind.

Darren and Elaine were both from Durham, and both visually impaired since
birth. After their wedding in April 1990 they sought advice from a genetic
counsellor about the risk of passing on their condition to any children they
might have. They were told there was a less than 1% chance their offspring
would have full sight. I'm sure there were people then, and there have
certainly been people since, who have said what were we thinking of, having
children when we knew they'd almost certainly be blind, says Elaine.

But why shouldn't we have children - and why shouldn't we have ambitions
and expectations for them?

Sid arrived first, then Laura and Darren and, like any family with three
children under four years of age, the Tambins had their work cut out. Once
the children were toddling, safety was a major issue. And then there were
the guide dogs to look after. Elaine has Nellie, while Laura has Quarry, Sid
has Jamie and Mindy has been succeeded by Eddie.
The dogs are part of the family too, says Elaine.

But in the early days when they only had Mindy, family outings involved
Darren in front holding Sid's hand and Mindy's lead, with Elaine behind
pushing the double buggy. Darren would wear a high-visibility jacket so I
could see where he was going, says Elaine.

As the children started school there were various educational issues to sort
out. I went to a mainstream primary, and on one of the first days the
teacher told me to copy something from the board, says Little Darren. I
had to tell her I couldn't even see the 

Re: [AI] Transfering contacts from c5 to iPhone 4

[Geetha Shamanna]

Hi Ekanath,

If you bought your iPhone from the Apple store, the best thing for you would
be to go to the Apple store and get them to do it. They have a special
machine at the store that they use to transfer contacts. 

Geetha
-Original Message-
From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf
Of Ekinath Khedekar
Sent: 27 October 2012 13:16
To: accessindia
Subject: [AI] Transfering contacts from c5 to iPhone 4

Hi GUys,

Finally i did purchase an Apple phone 4. How do i transfer my 1200 odd
contacts from c5 as even that sim card idea would not work as my sim card is
now trimmed and can't fit in to c5 anymore.

Rahul has suggested my apple's toll free number to get assistance

18004250744

But i did not ask him if they work on week ends as so far i didn't get tome
to call them up..


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[AI] Problem logging into the Citibank account

[Geetha Shamanna]

Hello all,

It appears Citibank does not allow the login details to be entered via the
standard keyboard anymore. Are other Citibank users having the same problem
here, or am I doing something wrong? I had to take sighted help to enter the
login details via the virtual keyboard today.

Many thanks.
Geetha



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Re: [AI] Problem logging into the Citibank account

[Geetha Shamanna]

Thanks Bharat, this worked. I used to be able to enter both the user ID and
password without clicking on the standard keyboard option earlier. This
problem started since switching to Jaws 13. 

Geetha
-Original Message-
From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf
Of Bharat
Sent: 06 October 2012 18:18
To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in
Subject: Re: [AI] Problem logging into the Citibank account

Geetha,

once you've entered the user ID come out of the forms mode  press the / key
on the keyboard which would take you to the clickable element, enter
password using standard keyboard hit space or enter on that  you should be
good to go.

On 10/6/12, Srikanth Kanuri srili...@gmail.com wrote:
 hi Geetha, use enter password using standard keyboard option. after 
 you enter your user I.D you will find it below. it is a image and JAWS 
 reads the alt text and don't know about other screen readers.

 On 10/6/12, Geetha Shamanna geethas2...@gmail.com wrote:
 Hello all,

 It appears Citibank does not allow the login details to be entered 
 via the standard keyboard anymore. Are other Citibank users having 
 the same problem here, or am I doing something wrong? I had to take 
 sighted help to enter the login details via the virtual keyboard 
 today.

 Many thanks.
 Geetha



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Re: [AI] Any update on accessibility of washing machine?

[Geetha Shamanna]

Hi Prashant,

Here in the UK where blind people campaign for accessibility of devices so
that everything talks, I haven't so far come across a talking washing
machine. I personally think talking washing machines are perhaps an
overkill, and the extra resources required to produce them could be used
more effectively elsewhere. 

I have been using a front-loading washing machine for several years now;
this neither beeps nor talks. I use a few tactile markers on various
buttons. All I do to start washing is to press a few buttons. Since every
washing machine has no more than four or five buttons, it is not difficult
to memorise what each one does.   

What you need to stay away from are washing machines with touch screens. But
there are enough manufacturers in India who still produce washing machines
with tactile buttons.   

Geetha
-Original Message-
From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in
[mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Prashant Ranjan
Verma
Sent: 09 September 2012 07:27
To: accessindia@accessindia. org. in 
Subject: [AI] Any update on accessibility of washing machine?

Hello all,

Has anyone come across any accessible front loading automatic washing
machine model that is available in india currently.

 

I understand that washing machines are not known to have totally audio
interface but tactile controls and distinct audio beeps etc have made many
models usable for the blind.

 

Regards,

Prashant 

 


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[AI] Cricket - India-New Zealand series

[Geetha Shamanna]

 

Hi all,

Is commentary for this series available online?

Thanks.
Geetha



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[AI] Help with Linux

[Geetha Shamanna]

Hi all,

Does anyone on the list have any experience programming in the Linux
environment? If so, or if you could help with getting the Redhat
distribution to work with speech, could you please get in touch with me
privately?

Many thanks.
Geetha



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Re: [AI] RP hopelessness

[Geetha Shamanna]

Hi Ekinath,

I fully understand your fear of losing the little vision you have, although
it is practically of no use. Although I have been nearly blind since birth,
the little vision I have had has kept me going. Just being able to see light
makes me cheerful as well, especially on sunny days.

Did you have your eyes examined for cataract? Doctors recently discovered
cataract in both my eyes and operated them. I have been able to see a lot
more light ever since.  

I do not wish to raise hopes -- cataract surgeries don't always result in an
improvement in vision. But if you do undergo tests for cataract now or later
and if doctors do determine cataract, do have it removed. It might help
sometimes.

It is important to accept reality otherwise and carry on with life. Try
learning to meditate. It is an effective way of grounding oneself in
reality. 
Geetha
-Original Message-
From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in
[mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Ekinath
Khedekar
Sent: 19 August 2012 07:55
To: accessindia
Subject: [AI] RP  hopelessness

Hi Friends,

Today and last night I was a little senti.

My right eye in which I have mere light vision has been paining for couple
of days and therefore, I visited a specialist.

She told me nothing abnormal nieghter pressure not anything to worry but
just an usual degeneration of my retina due to RP and recent maleria.

So it means I might lose my taken for granted just a light perception.

Friends, it struck me hard.

I have zero vision in my left eye. And some of you will exactly understand
what it means. I mean I shared this with my close friend but she could not
appreciate and said then it will go all dark right?

No sighted person can understand this but totally blind persons.

I am very scared to lose this little vision. Practically, this remaining
vision is of no use, but I can see light which makes me cheerful. I can make
out shadows etc. and appreciate weather.

But it might go away and then what will follow is not even darkness, but
complete elimination of one of the senses.

I will never be able to see again.

What frustrates me is that there's no way out or around RP to be able to
enjoy the beautiful gift of seeing partially though.

So questions for the learned and experienced:

1.  Can I anyhow retain what little I have?
2.  If I lose all my sight will any break through treatment in future
can be availed by me because they say at least little vision is must to
treat.

Last but not the least:

I have made up  my mind to enjoy every bit moment that has been given to me
before I lose all my sight.
I will take lot of leaves and plan more outings so those last moments of
light are saved in before it's time for darkness, hmmm, no I don't know how
to describe that but it's more horrible than darkness.

kindly answer my queries and help me do the best in circumstances.

Cheers







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Re: [AI] Removing desktop from tasks list in windows 7

[Geetha Shamanna]

On a related note, is it possible to get rid of all the clutter in Windows
Explorer/My computer, so that only the treeview, listview and address bar
are displayed? This used to be possible in Windows XP. But in Windows7 one
has to put up with the Toolbar, the NameSplit button and so on. Also, the
address bar does not show up automatically. 

Thanks.
Geetha
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From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in
[mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Vikas Kapoor
Sent: 11 August 2012 05:38
To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in
Subject: Re: [AI] Removing desktop from tasks list in windows 7

Whatever version of Win7 you're using, set your desktop theme to classic and
you'll have no more desktop icon when multiple applications opened.
- Original Message -
From: Umesha Economics umesha@gmail.com
To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in
Sent: Saturday, August 11, 2012 4:14 AM
Subject: Re: [AI] Removing desktop from tasks list in windows 7


I am using windows 7 professional and having the same problem. please guide
me.

Umesha

- Original Message -
From: BHAVESH charmingbhav...@gmail.com
To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in
Sent: Saturday, 11 August, 2012 12:16 AM
Subject: Re: [AI] Removing desktop from tasks list in windows 7


 Hi Siddhi,

 Can you tell me which version of windows7 are you using? like windows
 7 starter, home premium or proffessional,
 accordingly i can send you the steps.

 Thanks  regards,
 Bhavesh Patel.

 On 8/10/12, siddhi desai siddhi.desa...@gmail.com wrote:
 Hi all,

 Right now, i use windows 7. i was user of windows xp. after switching
 over to windows 7, i always face a problem. in xp, i could open 2
 windows and i could work simultaneously and swiftly. In windows 7,
 when i open 2 tasks 3rd task is always present that is desktop which
 decreases the speed of the work. In short, how ever many tasks i open
 there is 1 aditional task that is desk top which is always exist. I
 tried to find out the icon in task bar or in system tray in order to
 unpin it. But i could not find it. when i press alt+tab, i can find
 desktop in my list. I know the options like
 1. while pressing  if we hold the alt key and keep on pressing tab
 then from the next time we can focus on the intended 2 tasks.
 2. finding tasks through insert+f10.
 But anyone knows, is there any way to solve this problem permenently
 so i can work only on 2 options like i used to work in xp?

 Thanks in advance!

 Regards

 Siddhi


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[AI] Interview with the Urdu poet Nidaf Azli

[Geetha Shamanna]

Hello all,

The program Ujale unka yadonke on Vividh Bharati recently broadcast a long
interview with the poet Nidaf Azli. I heard  the final episode today, but
missed the other two episodes. The interview was a feast of poetry. 

Has anyone here recorded all the interviews? Is it possible to obtain this
interview from Vividh Bharati at all? If anyone here has connections or can
pull strings to get hold of all the interviews, I would be very grateful.

Many thanks.
Geetha  



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Re: [AI] help needed from citibank account holders

[Geetha Shamanna]

Hi Bharat,

I have been encountering this problem too. They have now made it mandatory
to have a userid, and it is not possible to create one on their page. On
contacting Citibank over phone, they suggested that I use an older version
of Internet Explorer, one that is older than version 8. This is ridiculous,
as versions older than 8 are on the verge of being phased out.

Write to them at 
indiaserv...@citi.com
With your problems. That was the only solution the person on the phone had
for me. I have written to this address and am awaiting a response. 

Geetha
-Original Message-
From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in
[mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Bharat
Sent: 18 July 2012 17:33
To: Accessindia
Subject: [AI] help needed from citibank account holders

hi all,

I would like to request all the citibank account holders to go to the below
page  request citibank to make the necessary changes in the login page
which has been rendered completely inaccessible, from the point of view of
loging into the account.

here is the facebook link:

https://m.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151825814870492id=189430180491set=
a.10150570112840492.686251.189430180491_rdr#10151962438205492


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Re: [AI] Query for cooking area...

[Geetha Shamanna]

Hi Ajay and all,

I use a gas cooker with a button instead of a lighter. I first place the pot
on the cooker, press the button and turn the knob. The gas turns on. It is
very safe for blind users. I was recently told that such cookers are sold in
Bangalore. It should be available in other Indian cities as well. My
four-burner cooker also has a mettle lid, which I put down when I am done
with the cooking. This adds an extra element of safety. Once the lid is
down, there is no danger of gas leaking, as the gas turns itself off once
the lid is down.   

I switched from an electric to a gas cooker about a month ago, and was
initially apprehensive about using gas. Now that I am accustomed to using
it, I find gas to be more convenient and much faster than electricity. I
still cook with relatively low flame in order to keep things under control.
And keep the window open if you have a window in the kitchen.

Also, try using non-stick pans in order to avoid the consequences of
overcooking a dish.

Finally, since handles of pots and pans heat up quickly on a gas cooker, I
have taken to using pots with handles which come with rubber coating. These
are very convenient, especially with small pots used for seasoning.

Hope this helps.
Geetha
-Original Message-
From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in
[mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Ajay Minocha
Sent: 12 July 2012 18:03
To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in
Subject: Re: [AI] Query for cooking area...

Hi ladies,
I know that I advised to put the vassel first but Now I realise that it is
only right method in case of small pots. Those big things can distract the
lighter from shooting on the correct place. I also saw a stove at my
sister's home and that was with 4 burners. One special thing it had was it's
lighter button. Just put the vassel and then press the button the gass will
light up. Has anybuddy used it? Also give some typs for chappaties. As I
also have a great interest in cooking.
regards

On 7/12/12, bijal patel bijalpatel...@gmail.com wrote:
 Hello all,
 Really very happy to see interest in cooking by mails also.
 At Payal didi,
  I same relized while practising to put vessel and then light the gas, 
 after three or four strocks, I lighted the gas. I feel it would be 
 denjarous for me in beginning level because much gas would spraid 
 during this process. and even I have practised to light gas first and 
 then put vessel. afterwords, when I will get masteryin this process, I 
 will try to apply other method.
 It seems I need only practice, practice and practice with full 
 confidence and without fear. I will deffinetly contect all females who 
 are interested to guide me.
 Bijal.

 On 7/12/12, Ashik Hirani ashikhir...@gmail.com wrote:
 Dear Ladies,

 Nice to see that you all are discussing cooking. As a matter of fact, 
 I am also interested in cooking. When my wife is away, I cook Khichdi 
 [hotchpotch], tea and coffee. I manage it well. I don't mind when I 
 make some mistakes occassionally..
 - Original Message -
 From: payal payal.thereside...@gmail.com
 To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in
 Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2012 7:36 PM
 Subject: Re: [AI] Query for cooking area...


 Hi bijal,

 This is a very personal preference, but most often, it is safer to 
 first light the flame and then put up the utensil. This because, you 
 may not be able to target the burner with the lighter correctly if 
 the utensil is on

 it
 and end up wasting gas, which on it's own can be dangerous when the 
 flame finally catches. It is not difficult if you manage the flame 
 right. When lighting the gas, ensure your knob is turned down to low 
 so the flame does not flare when it catches. This gives you enough 
 space and opportunity to put your utensil on the burner safely and 
 adjust it to your desire as well.
 It won't heat that quickly and makes life easier.

 But, like I said earlier, it is a matter of personal preferences 
 here, however,I've been using this method for years now without any 
 trouble and cooked many a meal without problems. And, when it comes 
 to burning fingers, remember, as you go on, your fingers get used 
 and seasoned to bear the heat and it will not bother you after a 
 while. Your mother is bound to worry, that is why she is there, but 
 she'll get over it soon enough.

 HTH.

 Payal

 -Original Message-
 From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in
 [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of bijal 
 patel
 Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2012 7:28 PM
 To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in
 Subject: Re: [AI] Query for cooking area...

 Dear Aanandi,
 I'll contect you off the list. thanks.
 Thanks radha too.
 Rajesh sir,
 Today while practising with off gas,  to light the gas and put the 
 vessel, i relized, i am more comfortable first  to light the gas and 
 then put vessel like Mamta.
 Members are requested to throw light on this which method is safe 
 for us.
 .first light the gas and 

Re: [AI] German and c plus plus Books:

[Geetha Shamanna]

Hi Vidhya,

Are you learning German from the Goethe Institute? Is this book prescribed
in their syllabus? Since different institutes follow different curricula, it
is difficult to obtain these books in alternative formats. Your best bet
would be to scan this book. ABBY FineReader does a good job scanning German
books. 

If you are however looking for beginner level German books in general, I
should be able to help . Please contact me off-list.  
Geetha

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From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in
[mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Vidhya Y
Sent: 09 June 2012 18:47
To: accessindia
Subject: [AI] German and c plus plus Books:

hi every one,
I  need the E  book of sprachkurs deutsch neufassung (level 1) this is the
book prescribed for german.
and also i tried to convert object oriented programming with c plus plus
by  bala guru swamy using OCR but there were many mistakes I could not
understand anything.
does any one  have this E book?
which is the best OCR software to convert Programming books?
if any one have these 2  books please send it to my mail.
thankyou.


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Re: [AI] How to listen Vividh Bharati Online?

[Geetha Shamanna]

Try 
www.voicevibes.net  
For Vividh Bharati and other FM stations from Hyderabad.

Geetha
-Original Message-
From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in
[mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of mahendra
Sent: 14 May 2012 12:59
To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in
Subject: Re: [AI] How to listen Vividh Bharati Online?

thanks for forwording the mail, however there is no link to listen to.
At 11:36 AM 5/14/2012, you wrote:
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Date: Mon, 14 May 2012 10:09:45 +
Subject: How to listen Vividh Bharati Online?
To: ingalagisi...@gmail.com

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entertainment in the form of film music, skits, short plays and 
interactive programmes. Some of the old popular programmes of Vividh 
Bharati are Sangeet Sarita, Bhule Bisre Geet, Hawa Mahal, Jaimala, Inse 
Miliye, Chhaya Geet etc., are still distinctly recognized by the 
listeners. From time to time new programmes were introduced like 
Biscope Ke Batein, Sargam Ke Sitare, Celluloid Ke Sitare, Sehatnama,  
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especially in the age of internet and mobile phones. However, it is 
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available on internet.

In 1999 Vividh Bharati Service proved its success connecting Indian 
Soldiers posted on remote border areas to their family members through 
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Re: [AI] Career/education reading resource

[Geetha Shamanna]

Hi Pranay,

The book I was referring to is called 'Handbook for Women with Visual
Impairment' /  Editor: Ashok K. Mittal / Published By: All India
Confederation of the Blind, Delhi / 2008. There are some articles here that
might be of use to you.

Geetha   

-Original Message-
From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in
[mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Pranay Gadodia
Sent: 04 May 2012 08:09
To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in
Subject: Re: [AI] Career/education reading resource

Hi Kanchan,
Yes, we do know about it and XRCVC had generously sent us a copy of the DVD,
too. It was certainly a good two day event covering many professions, and
wherever we see our caller would benefit from it, we do direct them to
request XRCVC for its copy. 

Will also try to get the articles by AICB mentioned by Geetha. This would
atleast add to the compilation of reference material about
professions/occupation where we have successful precedences.

thanks,

Pranay Gadodia | Programme Manager
Project Eyeway - A knowledge resource for living a fuller life with vision
loss C/o Score Foundation, 17/107, Basement, Vikram Vihar, Lajpatnagar 4,
New Delhi 110024, INDIA.
 
Helpdesk:+91 - 11 - 460 70 380 (Monday to Friday 10am to 5pm) Office Phone:
+91 - 11 - 26472582/81
Email: pra...@eyeway.org
Website: www.eyeway.org
- Original Message -
From: KanchanPamnani kanchanpamn...@gmail.com
To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in
Sent: Friday, May 04, 2012 9:00 AM
Subject: Re: [AI] Career/education reading resource


Eyeway, Have you heard the recordings of the lectures delivered some years
ago for XRCVC? These lectures were specifically for the visually challenged
and may help to Initiate the process of career guidance.  did read your mail
that you wanted a general resource but i don't know of any so I thought that
these lectures would help. 
Kanchan  

-Original Message-
From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in
[mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of mukesh jain
Sent: 03 May 2012 16:14
To: geethas2...@gmail.com; accessindia@accessindia.org.in
Subject: Re: [AI] Career/education reading resource

hello sir,
on the captioned subject, i have one book which proved to be a great
resource at several instance to me  and to many of my friends which i
have uploaded on sendspace.

i do not know the exact author/compiler of the same but can certainly
be good resource.
the link for this book is:
http://www.sendspace.com/file/5skxsa
thanks,
mukesh.

On 5/3/12, Geetha Shamanna geethas2...@gmail.com wrote:
 Hi Pranay,

 AICB had brought out a book sometime ago with a compilation of articles on
 jobs that are suitable for blind/visually impaired job seekers in India.
 This book might well be out of date now, but it can serve as a starting
 point for Eyeway to embark on a new and a more up-to-date compilation
 reflecting current realities.

 Geetha
 -Original Message-
 From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in
 [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Eyeway
 Helpdesk
 Sent: 02 May 2012 08:57
 To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in
 Subject: [AI] Career/education reading resource

 Hi all,
 We are looking for a book/reading resource which provides basic
information
 about various career/occupations available in the country, describing what
 it involves, and the relevant qualifications  skills required for them.
We
 guess there could be a mainstream publication available in the market
which
 would list the hot jobs/education for students coming out of
school/college
 education. Certainly such a book/reading resource available in as many
 languages as possible would be helpful.

 The idea is to share this book with the young boys and girls with
 blindness/low-vision,  who lack the overall exposure and know about very
 limited options, and so do not make an informed choice and sometimes do
not
 set their goals high enough. Though this book could contain fields
 currently
 inaccessible and unexplored by blind people, knowing all this too would
 widen the knowledge of the readers. Even if such a book is available in
 print and not available in e-text/audio/braille format, it can be
 converted.


 Would appreciate if anyone knowing about any such material can apprise us
 about it. We have seen similar titles available on bookshare.org, but
 haven't explored it and guess it would be more relevant for the educated 
 exposed, or people in US and other developed countries.

 thanks and best wishes,

 Pranay Gadodia | Programme Manager
 Project Eyeway - A knowledge resource for living a fuller life with vision
 loss C/o Score Foundation, 17/107, Basement, Vikram Vihar, Lajpatnagar 4,
 New Delhi 110024, INDIA.

 Helpdesk:+91 - 11 - 460 70 380 (Monday to Friday 10am to 5pm) Office
Phone:
 +91 - 11 - 26472582
 Email: helpd...@eyeway.org
 Website: www.eyeway.org

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Re: [AI] Career/education reading resource

[Geetha Shamanna]

Hi Pranay,

No, I am not referring to that book. Mr. A. K. Mittal edited a compilation
containing articlesabout various careers for the blind. I have no clue what
it was called.  

Geetha
-Original Message-
From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in
[mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Eyeway Helpdesk
Sent: 03 May 2012 13:10
To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in
Subject: Re: [AI] Career/education reading resource

Hi,
@Geetha, Thanks for your response. Are you referring to the book called
'Abilities Redefined' published by AICB in 2005/2006 containing short
biographies of 40 blind people in India doing well in their professional 
personal lives?

@Mukesh, we have downloaded the book and will go through it. Thanks for
sharing.

Does anyone know if career counsellors refer to some book/reading resource? 

thanks,

Pranay Gadodia | Programme Manager
Project Eyeway - A knowledge resource for living a fuller life with vision
loss C/o Score Foundation, 17/107, Basement, Vikram Vihar, Lajpatnagar 4,
New Delhi 110024, INDIA.
 
Helpdesk:+91 - 11 - 460 70 380 (Monday to Friday 10am to 5pm) Office Phone:
+91 - 11 - 26472582/81
Email: helpd...@eyeway.org
Website: www.eyeway.org
- Original Message -
From: mukesh jain mukesh.jai...@gmail.com
To: geethas2...@gmail.com; accessindia@accessindia.org.in
Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2012 4:13 PM
Subject: Re: [AI] Career/education reading resource


hello sir,
on the captioned subject, i have one book which proved to be a great
resource at several instance to me  and to many of my friends which i have
uploaded on sendspace.

i do not know the exact author/compiler of the same but can certainly be
good resource.
the link for this book is:
http://www.sendspace.com/file/5skxsa
thanks,
mukesh.

On 5/3/12, Geetha Shamanna geethas2...@gmail.com wrote:
 Hi Pranay,

 AICB had brought out a book sometime ago with a compilation of 
 articles on jobs that are suitable for blind/visually impaired job seekers
in India.
 This book might well be out of date now, but it can serve as a 
 starting point for Eyeway to embark on a new and a more up-to-date 
 compilation reflecting current realities.

 Geetha
 -Original Message-
 From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in
 [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Eyeway 
 Helpdesk
 Sent: 02 May 2012 08:57
 To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in
 Subject: [AI] Career/education reading resource

 Hi all,
 We are looking for a book/reading resource which provides basic 
 information about various career/occupations available in the country, 
 describing what it involves, and the relevant qualifications  skills 
 required for them. We guess there could be a mainstream publication 
 available in the market which would list the hot jobs/education for 
 students coming out of school/college education. Certainly such a 
 book/reading resource available in as many languages as possible would be
helpful.

 The idea is to share this book with the young boys and girls with 
 blindness/low-vision,  who lack the overall exposure and know about 
 very limited options, and so do not make an informed choice and 
 sometimes do not set their goals high enough. Though this book could 
 contain fields currently inaccessible and unexplored by blind people, 
 knowing all this too would widen the knowledge of the readers. Even if 
 such a book is available in print and not available in 
 e-text/audio/braille format, it can be converted.


 Would appreciate if anyone knowing about any such material can apprise 
 us about it. We have seen similar titles available on bookshare.org, 
 but haven't explored it and guess it would be more relevant for the 
 educated  exposed, or people in US and other developed countries.

 thanks and best wishes,

 Pranay Gadodia | Programme Manager
 Project Eyeway - A knowledge resource for living a fuller life with 
 vision loss C/o Score Foundation, 17/107, Basement, Vikram Vihar, 
 Lajpatnagar 4, New Delhi 110024, INDIA.

 Helpdesk:+91 - 11 - 460 70 380 (Monday to Friday 10am to 5pm) Office
Phone:
 +91 - 11 - 26472582
 Email: helpd...@eyeway.org
 Website: www.eyeway.org

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Re: [AI] Using escalators

[Geetha Shamanna]

Hi Mohit,

As Pranav pointed out, it is easier to use an escalator if you hold on to
the railing on the right as you place your feet on the escalator. This way,
if your feet are midway between two steps (it can happen, as the steps come
up or go down when the escalator starts moving), then you can either step
down or step up without losing your balance. Ensure that you always hold on
to the railing on the right side of the escalator, as the left side is for
people who wish to walk up or down the escalator. 

Also, if you are a cane user, place your cane on the step ahead of you. As
the escalator moves up or down, you can feel the steps going up or down.
When the escalator nears its destination, it is easy to spot the final step
if your cane is on the step ahead of you. You are then not suddenly thrown
off the escalator without you realising it.  

Hope this helps.
Geetha
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From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in
[mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Mohit Shah Shah
Sent: 02 May 2012 12:44
To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in
Subject: [AI] Using escalators

Hi folks,

Nowadays, almost all malls have escalators.
So, do you all use escalators in malls, or do you prefer the elevator?
If you do use escalators, then please inform me about the way in which you
manage to use it successfully and safely.

Thanks and regards,
Mohit


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Re: [AI] Career/education reading resource

[Geetha Shamanna]

Hi Pranay,

AICB had brought out a book sometime ago with a compilation of articles on
jobs that are suitable for blind/visually impaired job seekers in India.
This book might well be out of date now, but it can serve as a starting
point for Eyeway to embark on a new and a more up-to-date compilation
reflecting current realities. 

Geetha
-Original Message-
From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in
[mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Eyeway Helpdesk
Sent: 02 May 2012 08:57
To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in
Subject: [AI] Career/education reading resource

Hi all,
We are looking for a book/reading resource which provides basic information
about various career/occupations available in the country, describing what
it involves, and the relevant qualifications  skills required for them. We
guess there could be a mainstream publication available in the market which
would list the hot jobs/education for students coming out of school/college
education. Certainly such a book/reading resource available in as many
languages as possible would be helpful.

The idea is to share this book with the young boys and girls with
blindness/low-vision,  who lack the overall exposure and know about very
limited options, and so do not make an informed choice and sometimes do not
set their goals high enough. Though this book could contain fields currently
inaccessible and unexplored by blind people, knowing all this too would
widen the knowledge of the readers. Even if such a book is available in
print and not available in e-text/audio/braille format, it can be converted.


Would appreciate if anyone knowing about any such material can apprise us
about it. We have seen similar titles available on bookshare.org, but
haven't explored it and guess it would be more relevant for the educated 
exposed, or people in US and other developed countries.

thanks and best wishes,

Pranay Gadodia | Programme Manager
Project Eyeway - A knowledge resource for living a fuller life with vision
loss C/o Score Foundation, 17/107, Basement, Vikram Vihar, Lajpatnagar 4,
New Delhi 110024, INDIA.
 
Helpdesk:+91 - 11 - 460 70 380 (Monday to Friday 10am to 5pm) Office Phone:
+91 - 11 - 26472582
Email: helpd...@eyeway.org
Website: www.eyeway.org

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Re: [AI] Feasibility of guide dogs in India

[Geetha Shamanna]

Hi Mohit, 

Whether people look at our white canes with awe and respect or not should
not be the criterion when deciding to use a white cane. Those of us who
choose to use it do so because it helps us get from point A to point B.
Whether others find it attractive or not is immaterial. 

As for the feasibility of using guide dogs in India, this has been discussed
on the list several times in the past. In addition to the condition of
Indian roads, the traffic and the general chaos on roads combined with the
presence of stray dogs make it impossible for guide dogs to survive.  

Geetha
-Original Message-
From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in
[mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Mohit Shah Shah
Sent: 27 April 2012 17:09
To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in
Subject: [AI] Feasibility of guide dogs in India

Hi all,

I  recently came back from the U.S. where I saw many great things.
One of the things that I saw was how visually impaired people do everything
quite gracefully with a guide dog.
This really tempted me to think whether the use of guide dogs would be
possible and feasible in India.
Although it's true that India doesn't have the best of roads, it's also true
that most indoor places like malls, airports, hotels, offices, etc have the
same kind of structure all over the world.
The roads in India have improved largely over the last few years and most of
them now are at par with most nations.

So, with that being said, the only major issue, I believe, is that people
feel that Indians, in general, hate and are scared of dogs, so the
experiment wouldn't work.
Now, my point is this: How many people have you seen who look at the white
cane with awe and respect?
I, for one, haven't come across many such people.

I believe that we can and must work towards promoting the use of guide dogs
in India.

I saw a blind man who was giving his guide dog instructions like, 'Find the
stairs' or 'Find an empty chair' or 'Find this XYZ person'
and the dog was able to do those things perfectly.
Now, I don't think you can really do such things with a cane, even though I
have full respect for those who use the cane -- me being one amongst them.

So, what do you all think about this proposition?


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[AI] Feasibility of guide dogs in India

[Geetha Shamanna]

Hi Mohit, 

Whether people look at our white canes with awe and respect or not should
not be the criterion when deciding to use a white cane. Those of us who
choose to use it do so because it helps us get from point A to point B.
Whether others find it attractive or not is immaterial. 

As for the feasibility of using guide dogs in India, this has been discussed
on the list several times in the past. In addition to the condition of
Indian roads, the traffic and the general chaos on roads combined with the
presence of stray dogs make it impossible for guide dogs to survive.  

Geetha
-Original Message-
From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in
[mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Mohit Shah Shah
Sent: 27 April 2012 17:09
To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in
Subject: [AI] Feasibility of guide dogs in India

Hi all,

I  recently came back from the U.S. where I saw many great things.
One of the things that I saw was how visually impaired people do everything
quite gracefully with a guide dog.
This really tempted me to think whether the use of guide dogs would be
possible and feasible in India.
Although it's true that India doesn't have the best of roads, it's also true
that most indoor places like malls, airports, hotels, offices, etc have the
same kind of structure all over the world.
The roads in India have improved largely over the last few years and most of
them now are at par with most nations.

So, with that being said, the only major issue, I believe, is that people
feel that Indians, in general, hate and are scared of dogs, so the
experiment wouldn't work.
Now, my point is this: How many people have you seen who look at the white
cane with awe and respect?
I, for one, haven't come across many such people.

I believe that we can and must work towards promoting the use of guide dogs
in India.

I saw a blind man who was giving his guide dog instructions like, 'Find the
stairs' or 'Find an empty chair' or 'Find this XYZ person'
and the dog was able to do those things perfectly.
Now, I don't think you can really do such things with a cane, even though I
have full respect for those who use the cane -- me being one amongst them.

So, what do you all think about this proposition?


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Re: [AI] key strokes for audacity

[Geetha Shamanna]

Hi,

You may find this Jaws guide to Audacity useful:
http://vip.chowo.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/jaws/Audacity-2.0-Guide.html

Geetha
-Original Message-
From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in
[mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of ghanshyam
asudani
Sent: 03 April 2012 08:18
To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in
Subject: [AI] key strokes for audacity

hi all,
could somebody send a detailed list of keyboard commands for Audacity.
i would like to record and save mp3 files.

--
With Best Regards,
Dr. Ghanshyam H. Asudani,
Asstt. Prof. of English,
Anand Niketan College of Agriculture,
Warora 442914,
Dist. Chandrapur,
Maharashtra.
Phone:- 07176-281485
Cell:- 7709468077


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[AI] key strokes for audacity

[Geetha Shamanna]

Hi,

You may find this Jaws guide to Audacity useful:
http://vip.chowo.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/jaws/Audacity-2.0-Guide.html
Geetha
-Original Message-
From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in
[mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of ghanshyam
asudani
Sent: 03 April 2012 08:18
To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in
Subject: [AI] key strokes for audacity

hi all,
could somebody send a detailed list of keyboard commands for Audacity.
i would like to record and save mp3 files.

--
With Best Regards,
Dr. Ghanshyam H. Asudani,
Asstt. Prof. of English,
Anand Niketan College of Agriculture,
Warora 442914,
Dist. Chandrapur,
Maharashtra.
Phone:- 07176-281485
Cell:- 7709468077


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[AI] N86 and Nokia maps

[Geetha Shamanna]

Hello all,

Does the free version of Nokia maps with voice instructions work on N86? Is
anyone on the list using it successfully? If yes, which version of Nokia
maps?

Many thanks.
Geetha 



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[AI] Strange Gmail problem

[Geetha Shamanna]

Hello all,

I have configured two e-mail accounts in MS Outlook 2003, and one of them is
a Gmail IMap account. 

When I now try sending messages from my Gmail account, it uses the SMTP
address of the other account. As a result, The from address shown in the
messages I send out is not that of Gmail, but that of the other account.  

How do I get Gmail to use its own SMTP address to send out messages? 

Many thanks for any responses. 



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Re: [AI] Sleep disorders of blind persons

[Geetha Shamanna]

I wonder how relevant these aspects are in the modern time, when everything
including the number of hours one sleeps is regulated by the external clock.
Although I can still see the light, I never wake up because it is bright
outside, but only because the alarm rings!   

While it has been scientifically proven that lack of light perception does
affect the body's rhythm, having a regular routine and getting enough
exercise can help one sleep at night and remain active during the day. Many
totally blind people do that successfully. 

Having said that, I know a couple of blind people here who have participated
in sleep disorder research that was conducted at a university some years
ago. They still sleep at irregular hours and complain about their body clock
going haywire. However, how much of their problem has to do with their body
clock and how much with their tendency to give into their urge to sleep
during the day is debatable. Besides, if one sleeps for a good many hours
during the day, one would have trouble sleeping at night regardless of a
disrupted body clock.

Geetha
-Original Message-
From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in
[mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of payal
Sent: 01 February 2012 10:11
To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in
Subject: Re: [AI] Sleep disorders of blind persons

These aspects are difficult to adjust to when one has lost their sight
midway in life. The whole body is thrown into a state of chaos, both
physically and psychologically. At that stage, it is indeed difficult to
identify the passing of day and night fall. Remember, the individual took
all these available senses for granted and have no idea how to make the
residual senses  do the job. 

With passage of time, it is simply a matter of habit. Initially one may use
the elements mentioned by Vetri, but as time goes on, these become a part of
life's daily cycle and the body clock talks. A change in schedule like a
change of place can throw things out of gear. There will be some daily
sounds one will ultimately relate to, in fact,  I think the smell of a
morning is different from that of the night, correct me if I'm wrong, but
I've noticed this.

-Original Message-
From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in
[mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Adhimoolam
Vetrivel Murugan
Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2012 3:17 PM
To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in
Subject: Re: [AI] Sleep disorders of blind persons

Also, I used to wonder about the process of a completely sightless person's
ability to distinguish night and day. But when you think about it carefully,
it actually makes sense. There are sounds related to day, early morning and
of course nights. Besides, perhaps the temperature and other similar
elements can help him/her to distinguish night and day. The only question
is: What if one lives in a big city where many of these elements are not
easy to identify? Would love to hear people's experience.

Vetri.

On 01/02/2012, Kotian, H P hpkot...@rbi.org.in wrote:

 Hi

 I have changed the subject line.

 Yes, it is true, blind persons face sleep disorders. More correctly,
sleeps
 gets triggered during day time. It is found by researchers, the body's 
 timeclock or the bioclock gets  reset by sunshine.Hence, you can stand 
 in sunshine early hours facing the sun.

 The tip helps folks who travel across countries and the body has to 
 adjust to the new time of that area.

 Harish

 -Original Message-
 From: Pankaj Kwatra [mailto:pankaj.kwa...@tecnovate.co.in]
 Sent: 01 February 2012 09:43
 To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in
 Subject: Re: [AI] Query regarding night's dreams of totally/born VI,  
 hearing /speech impaired.

 Hello Folks,

 Please members also give inputs on dream during daytime or when person 
 is awake as with no vision how does brain make out difference in day 
 or night and something about conscious and unconscious state of mind 
 plus any sleep disorders.

 Rgds,

 Pankaj Kwatra


 -Original Message-
 From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in
 [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Himanshu 
 Sahu
 Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2012 5:51 AM
 To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in
 Subject: Re: [AI] Query regarding night's dreams of totally/born VI,  
 hearing /speech impaired.

 No Sir. Visual clarity is diminishing in my case.

 Even sometimes its blurred and difficult to ascertain whether in dream 
 also I am imagining or actually experiencing the thing. I find a 
 blue/black type of film hindering visualization.
 Now in many dreams, I act in a sighted manner (I lost my eyesight 
 suddenly, 8 years back) but feel a sense of restriction like conscious 
 or sub-conscious part of my mind is saying that I am blind and hence 
 how is it possible?
 I too create imaginary pictures especially of human I interact with.
 But, inadvertently. And recently after getting it confirmed by sighted 
 aid I found that it differs in 

Re: [AI] There is no jaws key, PC curser, application and right click key in my new laptop

[Geetha Shamanna]

Use the right mouse button below the touch pad to right-click. This should
work when the touchpad has been enabled. Select the option you wish to
right-click on, route the Jaws cursor to PC cursor, and then press the right
mouse key..

Geetha
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From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in
[mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Salman Raafay
Sent: 21 January 2012 14:01
To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in
Subject: Re: [AI] There is no jaws key, PC curser, application and right
click key in my new laptop

Hi Dinesh sir, there is no numlock key pad in my laptop, because its
14 inchis laptop, therefore I can not use shift+ numlock 9 or 8. So please
suggest me any other key  which could work as right click or application
key?
Mr Bhawani, you suggested to perchase USB numpad? what does it mean? u mean
USB keyboard? I would like to say that we can use it at our place but we can
not carry always every where say for e.g. library, classes etc, what is your
solution for that.

Mr vikas, my f1, f2, f3 and so for upto f12 keys are working in their
original format only when I press them with fn key. But other then this
function I am unable to find out any other use of fn key. Yes there is print
screen key neer by right alt key, but in either case this pring screen key
is not changing its mode. Please suggest me to find out right click key by
any way. So that I could find the drop down menu upon a folder.


On 1/19/12, Vikas Kapoor dl.vi...@gmail.com wrote:
 Please remember that most of the portable systems today are being 
 configured in such a way that your function keys behave as the 
 multimedia keys, if you need to have the original functionality of 
 those keys, you'll have to press them in combination with the FN key. 
 However, this can be reversed in most of the systems by making some 
 changes in the BIOS mode, you need to go into the BIOS option before 
 the systems boots and disable those keys. (Note different systems may 
 have different terms for those keys, for example, in Dell systems, it 
 is multimedia keys, for HP notebooks they may be call the Action 
 Keys). Probably your insert key would also be in combination with the FN
key and most probably it would be the PrintScreen key.
 Vikas Kapoor,
 MSN Id: dl_vi...@hotmail.com, YahooSkype Id: dl_vikas,
 Mobile: (+91) 9891098137.
 - Original Message -
 From: Dinesh sk.dines...@gmail.com
 To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in
 Sent: Monday, January 23, 2012 7:03 AM
 Subject: Re: [AI] There is no jaws key, PC curser,application and 
 right click key in my new laptop


 there may be surely the insert key. probably you haven't found it yet. 
 it will be in on the top row. I mean in the function keys row. and as 
 per the laptops and netbooks, you have to change the layout as laptop 
 in the jaws basic options. so that you can hit shift lock plus 8 for 
 left clicking and shift lock plus 9 for right clicking.
 - Original Message -
 From: Salman Raafay salmanraa...@gmail.com
 To: accessindia accessindia@accessindia.org.in
 Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2012 6:34 PM
 Subject: [AI] There is no jaws key, PC curser, application and right 
 click key in my new laptop


 Friends as I told that day before I perchased a new Lenovo thinkpad 
 laptop, I am very sad and surprised to see that there is no jaws key, 
 PC curser key, application key and right click key in it. I am 
 compelled to use external keyboard while working upon it. But it will 
 not be possible to use external keyboard always, specially when I am 
 outside or in classroom I am very afraid that what to do, since there 
 is no right click therefore I will be unable to access internet 
 through my laptop now! More over in order to use function keys, that 
 is f1, f2, f3 and f4 I will have to use these with fn key. When I 
 press fn key then jaws speeks it as help.
 friends please share your experiences who have such laptop in which 
 there is no num keypad.
 The model of my laptop is Lenovo thinkpad Edg 420 1141DTQ Its I5, 
 processor 2gb ram and 320 harddisk.
 I have installed windows XP upon it. the screen sise of the laptop is
 14 inchis in which there is no num keypad.

 --
 M.Phil scholar at JNU


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Re: [AI] Wanted - ideas for accessible gadgets.

[Geetha Shamanna]

Hi Vamshi,

There used to be such a device at All India Confederation of the Blind in
Delhi some years ago. I have no idea what the device was called, but it was
battery-operated and
Was attached to the gate. The device beeped continuously, orienting blind
individuals trying to make their way to the institute. Perhaps a similar
version of the device is available with a remote attachment? Please contact
Mr. J. L. Kaul of the AICB for further details about the device. 

Geetha
-Original Message-
From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in
[mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Vamshi. G
Sent: 28 December 2011 13:00
To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in
Subject: Re: [AI] Wanted - ideas for accessible gadgets.

Hi Sudhir,

Excellent initiative.  I'd like to have something which gives a signal when
I reach my home.  We know there are remote controls for motor bikes by which
motor bikes make sound when it is pressed.  Similarly I will keep the remote
pressed when I enter my street and there should be a sound when I reach my
home.

I request all to speak their ideas on the list so that there can be
improvements to each other's thoughts.  Besides, we can know if there is a
solution already available which we aren't aware of.

On 12/28/11, Pranav Lal pranav@gmail.com wrote:
 Sudhir,
 Get your friend in touch with the XRCVC and take things from there. 
 For me, I need an accessible console for my elliptical trainer.

 Pranav



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[AI] Excel again

[Geetha Shamanna]

Hello all,

First of all, thanks to everyone who responded to my Excel questions
earlier.

I have some specific problems which seem to have aggravated since I switched
to Jaws 12 a few months ago. I use Jaws 12 with Excel 2003.

Below is a list of some of the problems I am encountering. Would greatly
appreciate workarounds.

1. I am no longer able to move from cell to cell using the arrow keys. Jaws
neither speaks nor moves the focus to the next cell when I press the right
or left arrow keys. I therefore use the tab key for this purpose, which is
very inconvenient.

2. I am unable to select and highlight specific portions of text in a cell
in a particular colour. When I try that, the entire cell is highlighted.

3. I am no longer able to set up Jaws in such a way that column titles are
automatically read out. This used to be possible in Jaws 11.

I am wondering whether switching to Office 2007 would resolve some of my
problems. Since I work on Excel files fairly regularly, I would like to sort
this out as soon as possible, and all help will be appreciated.

Many thanks.
Geetha 




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Re: [AI] Excel again

[Geetha Shamanna]

Hi,

Thanks. I use a Dell laptop which does not seem to have a scroll lock key at
all.

Also, I did try highlighting the text in a cell while in the edit mode.
However, Excel lets you choose the formatting of a cell or a row, and not
specific text in a cell. There must be some other way of highlighting
selected text in a different colour.   

Finally, ctrl-insert-alt-c for reading column titles did work for me in Jaws
11,  but no longer works in Jaws 12. 

Any other suggestions?
Geetha
-Original Message-
From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in
[mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Zujar Shabbir
Kanchwala
Sent: 21 December 2011 15:31
To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in
Subject: Re: [AI] Excel again

Check the state of ScrollLock on your system. Toggle it to Off state.
You should be able to navigate with arrow keys and also select specific text
in a cell in Edit mode.

For JAWS to speak column titles, place the cursor in the row containing
heading/titles and press CTRL+ALT+INSERT+C. You would hear JAWS say
something like: Setting Column Titles row range to N, where N is the row
number. Now JAWS would speak column titles automatically.

On 12/21/11, Geetha Shamanna gee...@millernorbert.de wrote:
 Hello all,

 First of all, thanks to everyone who responded to my Excel questions 
 earlier.

 I have some specific problems which seem to have aggravated since I 
 switched to Jaws 12 a few months ago. I use Jaws 12 with Excel 2003.

 Below is a list of some of the problems I am encountering. Would 
 greatly appreciate workarounds.

 1. I am no longer able to move from cell to cell using the arrow keys. 
 Jaws neither speaks nor moves the focus to the next cell when I press 
 the right or left arrow keys. I therefore use the tab key for this 
 purpose, which is very inconvenient.

 2. I am unable to select and highlight specific portions of text in a 
 cell in a particular colour. When I try that, the entire cell is
highlighted.

 3. I am no longer able to set up Jaws in such a way that column titles 
 are automatically read out. This used to be possible in Jaws 11.

 I am wondering whether switching to Office 2007 would resolve some of 
 my problems. Since I work on Excel files fairly regularly, I would 
 like to sort this out as soon as possible, and all help will be
appreciated.

 Many thanks.
 Geetha




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[AI] Lekha for 64-bit machines

[Geetha Shamanna]

Hello all,

Is anyone using Lekha on a Windows7 64-bit machine? Where can I obtain the
software from? I am aware it comes bundled with Jaws. I have a Jaws 13
license purchased in the UK, and Lekha was not provided with it. Can I
obtain it from my vendor, or would I have to purchase it separately?

Many thanks.
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Re: [AI] Dating

[Geetha Shamanna]

Hi Rajesh,

 Interesting, I would like to read the rest of the poem!

-Original Message-
From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in
[mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Asudani, Rajesh
Sent: 15 December 2011 04:56
To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in
Subject: Re: [AI] Dating

Well on a serious note, visual ability or otherwise does matter in such
matters.
So, it would be good if we can discuss it from that angle.
I have observed that the fact  that we are not hundred percent independent
in our outings, and the girl has naturally to assist us, affects social
outlook.
For ex. firstly, the girl herself may come to feel it something other than
or less than a date, and so, the quality of relationship matters.
Another challenge is to make intentions clear, as more often than not, eyes
are the primary medium for expressing romantic intent.

Sahir has said:
Kaun kahta hai, muhhabat ki Zuban hoti hai, Ye hakikat to nigahon se bayan
hoti hai..
However, we have to change this and I have replied to him in a prolonged
poem which begins like:

Ham ye kahte hain muhhabat ki zuban hoti hai.
Ye hakikat kyaa nigahon se bayaan hoti hai???


-Original Message-
From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in
[mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of BHAWANI SHANKAR
VERMA
Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2011 7:59 AM
To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in
Subject: Re: [AI] Dating

mohit requires barrier free environment with accessibility as well!
smiles!

- Original Message -
From: Srikanth Kanuri srili...@gmail.com
To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in
Sent: Wednesday, December 14, 2011 10:43 PM
Subject: Re: [AI] Dating


 hi Mohit, go about it dear if you feel it to be right. nothing comes 
 out without your expression. to be frank there is no accessible dating 
 yet dear. :) practice from your own experiences and do what ever is 
 right as per your instincts. just one suggestion just be bold!

 On 12/14/11, shubham gupta shubhamlovings...@gmail.com wrote:
 rishi sir,
 again please try to provide the link as it has been deleated.


 Kind regards

 (Shubham Gupta)
 - Original Message -
 From: Rishi Kewalramani rishi.kewalram...@gmail.com
 To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in
 Sent: Wednesday, December 14, 2011 7:05 PM
 Subject: Re: [AI] Dating


 Hi Mohit Bhaiya,
 hmmm, Dating hah
 The Saro talk  of 24th Sep, 2009, had a matured discussion about 
 relationships, finding and meeting those special people, which could be
 friendships or may be something   more on a personal level, people
 seeking

 intemacy from a visually challenged person's prospective. How do we 
 pursue

 relationships, what do we look for, how do we overcome our fears and 
 some
 of the stereotypes   that we may have to deal with etc.
 Perhaps, you can take some tips from this talk.
 But don't forget that you are the very   embodiment of happiness. You
 may
 pursue a sensible relationship objectively, for your evolution, but 
 don't let your happiness depend on any external source lest you are 
 disappointed

 and regret it later, smile.

 You can download and listen to this open matured  discussion at:
 http://www.sendspace.com/file/0d5g63
 Take care and all the very best,
 Cheers.
 Most folks are as happy as they make up mind to be.
 Abraham

 - Original Message -
 From: Mohit Shah Shah mohit.shah...@gmail.com
 To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in
 Sent: Wednesday, December 14, 2011 4:17 PM
 Subject: [AI] Dating


 Hi all,

 I really like a girl in my class.
 I'm also friends with her.
 I really want to ask her out.
 However, I am reluctant to do so,because I think that she might not 
 agree to go with me on account of my visual impairment.
 Has anyone here faced a similar problem?

 Please share your tips and suggestions.

 Regards,
 Mohit


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Re: [AI] Excel question

[Geetha Shamanna]

Excel 2003. 

-Original Message-
From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in
[mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Jayant Mahajan
Sent: 14 December 2011 05:27
To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in
Subject: Re: [AI] Excel question

Which Version of Xcel r u using? is it 2007 ?

On Tue, Dec 13, 2011 at 11:42 PM, Geetha Shamanna
gee...@millernorbert.dewrote:

 Hello all,

 Does Excel offer any keyboard shortcuts for highlighting sections of 
 text in particular cells in a specific colour? Or should one use the 
 Format/Font/Colour option each time to change the colour?

 Many thanks.
 Geetha



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[AI] Excel question

[Geetha Shamanna]

Hello all,

Does Excel offer any keyboard shortcuts for highlighting sections of text in
particular cells in a specific colour? Or should one use the
Format/Font/Colour option each time to change the colour?  

Many thanks.
Geetha



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Re: [AI] My experience with Ultrasonic glass

[Geetha Shamanna]

The glasses don't come in different sizes unfortunately. I could barely keep
them upright on my face and had to continuously push them up when I tried
them at the RNIB. Also, the glasses are really thick with a rather heavy
frame.   

-Original Message-
From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in
[mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Adhimoolam
Vetrivel Murugan
Sent: 09 December 2011 11:28
To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in
Subject: Re: [AI] My experience with Ultrasonic glass

They are just like regular glasses. To me it's okay because of the size of
my head, but if you are small then it may look slightly big.
You'll have to ask them if they come in different sizes, but my sixth sense
tells me that no.

Vetri.

On 09/12/2011, Srikanth Kanuri srili...@gmail.com wrote:
 Hi, those are good observations, hope it may be available at Techshare 
 in Feb as RNIB is participating. hope they have a stall there and hope 
 i could buy them.

 On 12/9/11, Prof S. R. Mittal srmit...@gmail.com wrote:

 MittalYes. I hope Sparsh products i...@sparshproducts.com supplies 
 this device.

 -Original Message-
 From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in
 [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of BHAWANI 
 SHANKAR VERMA
 Sent: Friday, December 09, 2011 7:53 AM
 To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in
 Subject: Re: [AI] My experience with Ultrasonic glass

 is any supplier available in india?
 - Original Message -
 From: Adhimoolam Vetrivel Murugan vadhimoo...@gmail.com
 To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in
 Sent: Friday, December 09, 2011 2:38 AM
 Subject: [AI] My experience with Ultrasonic glass


 I tried out the Ultrasonic glass today and here are my views:

 First, I have not yet tried out against new barriers and I have to 
 see how it works. Second, I am amazed to see my capacity to cross 
 known barriers without crashing on to them on a daily bases and the 
 glass actually made me feel how close they are. We visually 
 challenged are simply great! Third and this is something Austin 
 didn't mention, you can actually feel whether the barrier is on your 
 right or left or even at the center and the glass in that way is very 
 amazing. I guess I will feel it's maximum use when I stay in Chennai 
 due to my lack of familiarity of that city. Overall I would agree 
 with Austin's feedback on the device and it's the great supplement to 
 mobility aids like Cane, guide dogs etc. Remember that it is a 
 supplement and not the substitute. Unlike some crazy scientists of 
 India, the producer of this device is very clear on that.

 Vetri.


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Re: [AI] FW: Article

[Geetha Shamanna]

Hi Kanchan,

Don't you think how worthy we are is based on what we think of ourselves,
rather than what others think of us? 

Passing laws is one thing, but changing attitudes is quite another. Besides,
considering the fact that most Indian parents have children as a form of
insurance to be encashed in their later years, any legal/awareness campaign
initiated by the disabled community is unlikely to bear fruit. This attitude
has been around for centuries now, and it will take something more than the
kind of education offered by our schools and universities to alter it.  

Geetha
-Original Message-
From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in
[mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Pamnani
Sent: 24 November 2011 08:11
To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in
Subject: Re: [AI] FW: Article

Are you condoning this . If people like this father who are standing for
public office think and say such things then what is your worth.
You are then telling me that a child who is disabled should not be counted
as a child?
In fact I am surprised that there has not been much reaction. How come we
are not expressing our anger or hurt or do we to believe that this group is
full of worthless people who should not be counted.


Kanchan Pamnani
Advocate  Solicitor
9, Suleman Chambers,
Battery Street, Colaba,
Mumbai - 400 039.



- Original Message -
From: niranjanraj urs niranjanu...@gmail.com
To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in
Sent: Thursday, November 24, 2011 1:13 PM
Subject: Re: [AI] FW: Article


 One need to be practical. The anxiety of parents need to be
 appreciated. One more thing, the impact of legislations and the good
 work done by advocacy groups is felt mostly by the educated and some
 what economically soun group of PHs. True, efforts have to continue to
 reach out to as large section of the population as possible, but do't
 lose heart Kanchan. Take it in your stride and continue with your good
 work.
 Niranjan

 On 11/23/11, KanchanPamnani kanchanpamn...@gmail.com wrote:


 This Article is from the Times of India . I am so disgusted with the 
 stand
 taken by this father. After the  Constitution of India , after PWD Act 
 and
 after CRPD and after all our achievements if India still thinks like this
 father then  I really would like to know what the rest of you think
 about this matter and how should we tackle this issue. Kanchan   'Relax
 two-child poll norm in case of disabled kids'

 Election Aspirant Moves HC



 Swati Deshpande I TNN



 Mumbai: The two-child restriction on contestants in civic elections ought

 to
 be suspended when one child is physically or mentally challenged, said a
 poll aspirant from Pune in a new petition before the Bombay high court. 
 With
 India's population at 1.2 billion and rising, the rule introduced first 
 in
 2000-01 for reigning in the national population has also run its course 
 and
 is now redundant, says Suresh Shirude, whose petition the HC on Tuesday
 posted for a hearing next Monday.
The challenge is to Section 10 (1)(i) of the Bombay Provincial 
 Municipal
 Corporation Act, that was introduced in 2000 to the 1949 law. It added a
 rule for disqualification of a contestants to municipal corporation,
 councils and other local bodies. Shirude's lawyers from the law firm, 
 ALMT
 Legal, state that the rule is discriminatory and arbitrary besides 
 impinging
 on a citizen's right to life. Shirude has three children-the oldest is 21
 and the youngest eight years old. His middle child, a boy (18), is blind
 from birth and when doctors gave up hope, he and his wife decided to 
 bring
 in to the world a sibling for his support. The decision to have a third
 child was to secure the wellbeing of our blind child and in the interest 
 of
 his family, Shirude says.
With nominations to be filed by January 2010 for the February 
 elections
 in Pune to the civic body, Shirude's writ says the two-child rule must 
 make
 an exemption in case of special children. BJP leaders, including Eknath
 Khadse, also wrote to the chief minister with a request to suspend the 
 rule
 in special circumstances such as accidental birth due to failed birth
 control methods and children with disabilities.
The writ wants the HC to read down the rule in such a manner as to
 protect the right to life of not only the aspirant but also his 
 challenged
 child. The petition says the Indian population in 1991-2001 was 846 
 million
 and that there was an increase of 180.6 million population in the decade.
 Then, the two-child rule kicked in almost nationwide in 2000-01. And in
 March 2011, the population touched 1.2 billion with a rise of 181 million
 since 2001. Thus, the provision should be struck off, it says. But
 population experts say the idea has worked since its enforcement -in some
 states six years ago-to keep many political activists and aspirants in
 control. Besides, is a child with a disability not a child, human rights
 activists are likely to 

[AI] FW: Request for information

[Geetha Shamanna]

 
-Original Message-
From: Justin Philips [mailto:jusm...@gmail.com] 
Sent: 16 November 2011 09:09
To: Geetha
Cc: bsmanjunath061988
Subject: Request for information

Hello all,

It was nice meeting many of our access indian friends at Trivandrum
recently. Posting this through Geetha as my new email id is still pending
approval. Please feel free to share any information nationally or concerning
your state. Disability information, again, need not be limited to visual
impairment alone. Kindly send your replies to:
jusm...@gmail.com

Thanks

Justin
--


Samarthanam is glad to start a disability helpline. This would be
inaugurated on December 10th, 2011. This helpline is geared toward providing
information on disability to parents, teachers, general medical
practitioners, rehabilitation workers, disabled people themselves, and the
community in general.

Our call centre executives, initially, would be in a position to answer
callers' questions regarding special schools and organizations working for
disabled in Karnataka.
Gradually, we would like to collate data on employment opportunities,
resource persons, and all relevant information in other states too. We here
by request you to answer the following questions.

Frequently asked questions for Disability Helpline 1. Could you please give
us the names and details of non governmental organizations in your state
working in the field of disability (for the blind or otherwise):
Name of the organization
Contact details
Mail id
Contact person
Area of work
2. Would you please give us information on disability resource persons in
your state:
Name of the person
Area of specialization
Mail id
Landline /mobile
Organization
3. Are you aware of any schemes, currently operational nationally or
regionally, that would be beneficial to the disabled?
4. Can you share any available statistical data relating to the disabled in
India and/or your state?
5. What are the services that the disabled can avail of from the central or
your state government?
6. Any scholarships in the field of education (primary or higher) that the
disabled community can avail of?
7. Are you aware of any rewards or recognitions that the disabled are
entitled to nationally or regionally?
8. Are you aware of any reasonable accommodations that the disabled can
avail of?
Wikipedia defines reasonable accommodation as an adjustment made in a system
to accommodate or make fair the same system for an individual based on a
proven need. Accommodations can be religious, academic, or employment
related and are often mandated by law. The blind candidates using the
services of a scribe to write their exam is an example of a reasonable
accommodation.
9. What are the various concessions available to the disabled?
10. Any empowerment, career guidance, and employment resources available to
the disabled?
11. Are there any recreational facilities that are made available to the
disabled?
12. Can you highlight the various loans and/or financial assistance programs
with regard to purchase of assistive devices, education, self employment or
in any other field?
13. What are the issues that are still unresolved in the field of
disability?
14. Would you like to share any other information that would be beneficial
to the disabled community and/or the blind?


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Re: [AI] windows 7 explorer

[Geetha Shamanna]

I occasionally have this problem; restarting the machine resolves it.  

-Original Message-
From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in
[mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of anjali Anand
Sent: 03 November 2011 08:29
To: accessindia
Subject: [AI] windows 7 explorer

in the netbook having windows 7 the explore doesn't speak the folders.
example the my documents folder having other folders is not spoken with jaws
12 when the explorer is opened.  even with arrow keys up down, the folder
names are not spokan causing difficulty in navigating.
any suggestions?

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[AI] Hindi adaptation of Peter and the Wolf

[Geetha Shamanna]

Hello all,

This is rather off-topic; please respond privately if you have any
information. 

I am looking for the Hindi adaptation of the musical fairytale Peter and the
Wolf by Sergei Prokofjew. Is it available at all  here in India? This is for
a German friend who collects this musical in various languages.   

Many thanks for any help.
Geetha


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Re: [AI] Beap every hour on my mobile

[Geetha Shamanna]

Interesting approach. So if I want my phone to beep every hour for 12 hours
a day, should I set the alarm 12 times? There must surely be a stopwatch
application for Symbien phones. 

-Original Message-
From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in
[mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Himanshu Sahu
Sent: 07 September 2011 12:38
To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in
Subject: Re: [AI] Beap every hour on my mobile

Hello,

Please find the steps below, but this is applicable in N79 and not sure
about your phone model.

1.  First create a general alarm, say, at 5:00 AM.
2.   Again, go to the alarm option and move to the Alarm Tab. Note:
there are 3 tab pages within Alarm option in N79, e.g., Time Tab, Alarm Tab
and World Clock tab.
3.  When you have moved to the alarm tab, you will find the already
created alarm of 5 AM over there.
4.  Now, press key 1 and go to the reset option.
5.  Press down arrow till you find repeat. Note: you don't need to
make any change in the time of alarm).
6.  Now, press select button and you will find options (check boxes)
like A) Daily, B) Workdays, C) Weekly D) within 24 hours E) not repeated
Etc.
7.  Select the desired daily and you are done. Follow the same
procedure for multiple timings as per your requirement.

Cheers


On 9/7/11, Rishi Kewalramani rishi.kewalram...@gmail.com wrote:
 Can you please elaborate on setting   alarm for every hour in daily  mode?
I
 couldn't find this feature on my mobile.
 Could you please give step by step instructions to accomplish the same?
 Regards...
 - Original Message -
 From: Himanshu Sahu sahu.himanshu2...@gmail.com
 To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in
 Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2011 10:35 AM
 Subject: Re: [AI] Beap every hour on my mobile


 Hello,
 You can set  alarm for every hour in daily  mode. I  have set this 
 feature in my N79 to remind me four times in a day.

 For whichever hours you wish your mobile to alarm you simply set 
 daily alarm once for everyday and select the alarm tone of your liking.
 It will keep you reminding everyday unless you turn it off.

 On 9/6/11, Rishi Kewalramani rishi.kewalram...@gmail.com wrote:
 Yeah, I need this facility on my mobile, Nokia E61i.
 Regards.
 - Original Message -
 From: Sheik Mahammadali shahid.se...@gmail.com
 To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in
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 Do you need it exclusively for Nokia E61? or is it OK for other 
 phones such as second edition's phones also.

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Re: [AI] online computer games more adventurous

[Geetha Shamanna]

Also visit 
http://www.spoonbillsoftware.com.au/blindgamers.htm 
For more games for blind children/adults.

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From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in
[mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of mahendra
Sent: 27 August 2011 14:09
To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in
Subject: Re: [AI] online computer games more adventurous

Hi Anjina

i suppose, your son is blind, there are six accessible games online to play,
with computer or other people.
the link is
www.rsgames.org

download software, make user id and password, and he can start playing!!

At 09:30 AM 8/27/2011, you wrote:
Hi all
Can any body give me link to down load the good games . As my son wants 
to play games on computers and really confused which shall be of his 
interset .
Rgds

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Re: [AI] list of files created after a particular date

[Geetha Shamanna]

Hi Vamshi, 

From the View menu in Windows Explorer, you can sort files according to date
modified and then copy the files to another folder. 

In order to create a list of files, use Print Directory, a free program
written by Karen Kenworthy. Googling for Print Directory should bring up the
download link.

Geetha   


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[mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Vamshi. G
Sent: 22 August 2011 15:18
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Subject: [AI] list of files created after a particular date

Dear friends,

I want to make a list of files created on my computer after a particular
date.  I want to copy them and paste in a separate folder.
Is it possible?

Vamshi

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[AI] Any Goldwave experts here?

[Geetha Shamanna]

Hello all,

I seem to have inadvertently changed some setting in Goldwave, after which
Goldwave has begun applying the noise reduction filter to all the files I
edit. This garbles the content in the files, making it virtually impossible
to listen to them.

I would like to restore Goldwave to its default settings. Is that possible
at all? I read on an online forum that Goldwave remembers the settings and
restores them even when one uninstalls and reinstalls the program. Any
suggestions on how I can get rid of these settings?

Many thanks.
Geetha  


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[AI] Removing an audio channel

[Geetha Shamanna]

Hello all,

I am urgently looking for some accessible software for removing an audio
channel from MP3 files. These files have An English and a German channel,
and I would like to delete the German channel. 

Audacity does the job, but is not accessible. Any other recommendations?

Many thanks.
Geetha


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[AI] Any VLC experts here?

[Geetha Shamanna]

Hello all,

I just succeeded in getting VLC to hide one of the audio channels and play
the other one. However, is it possible to save the file in that state?  

Responses greatly appreciated as this is rather urgent.

Many thanks.
Geetha


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[AI] A strange problem with Excel 2003

[Geetha Shamanna]

Hello all,

I have been having a strange problem with Excel 2003 since switching to Dell
XPS15 . I am unable to use the arrow keys to move between cells in an Excel
file. The up and down arrow keys work, but not the left and right arrow
keys.   

I uninstalled and reinstalled Office 2003 today, but that did not resolve
the problem. The problem may have to do either with an obscure key
configuration or the scroll lock according to posts on online forums.
However, I am unable to locate the scroll lock key on my laptop. 

Has anyone here with a laptop encountered a similar problem? If yes, is
there a solution?

Many thanks.
Geetha 


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Re: [AI] tips for connecting BBC hindi on computer and mobile

[Geetha Shamanna]

That is correct. The direct link to listen to BBC Hindi online on demand for
24 hours is:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/hindi/india/2009/07/090701_radio_prog_ak1_tc2.shtml   

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From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in
[mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of mahendra
Sent: 06 August 2011 23:29
To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in
Subject: Re: [AI] tips for connecting BBC hindi on computer and mobile

Dear Vetri

it is possible to listen to BBC hindi on demand for 24 hours, after its
brodcast.
it is getting updated every day. there was some problem, and now it is
solved.
thanks

At 08:32 PM 8/6/2011, you wrote:
Sorry, but it will not work. This is the nice program to listen to 
radio, but not BBC Hindi since the website itself does not get updated. 
And of course you can listen to BBC Hindi live at 7:30 PM.
And that's possible on the website also. But mp3 files are not updated 
and henceforth if you mis the live program, then that's about it. The 
unorganized aspect of Indian administrative structure is finally 
getting in to BBC also!! Congrads!!!

On 06/08/2011, swrita swaramri...@gmail.com wrote:
  These days, some of us are not able to listen to BBC Hindi service 
  on computer. But I want to tell you that it's very easy to listen to 
  this service on computer and mobile. Steps are as follows- Download 
  tapin radio, which is a free software, from www.tapinradio.com 
  Install it, go to edit field, type hinda and press search button.
  Within 3 to 5 seconds, you'll get a link for it. Press this link and 
  enjoy crystal clear BBC Hindi service on your computer. You can also 
  record full or parts of the program. When BBC is on, press altA, 
  then enter, then five tabs, then OK button, then enter. Station will 
  be saved in your favourite stations.
  now, steps for mobile.
  Press menu button. go to internet radio. Connect your mobile. go to 
  station directory. select browse by language. Select Hindi and then
 select BBC South
  Asia. Done. Enjoy. Save to favourites.
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