[AI] Top Tech Tidbits for Thursday, December 5, 2013 - Volume 434

2013-12-05 Thread Hozefa Tambawala
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[AI] problem with windows 7 p e talking installer help me please!!!!

2013-12-05 Thread timy sebastian ettumanoor
hai dear friends, hope all are fine. as the subject says, iam having problem with my windows 7 p e boottable USD. the problem iam facing is, there is no sound after booting from this USD through my bios. NVDA is coming, and we also getting the interface like our windows 7 desktop, but no

[AI] test message

2013-12-05 Thread timy sebastian ettumanoor
hai dear friends, this is a test message. Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs on: http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in Search for old postings at:

Re: [AI] test message

2013-12-05 Thread Shweta Mishra
received. On 12/5/13, timy sebastian ettumanoor timys...@gmail.com wrote: hai dear friends, this is a test message. Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs on:

Re: [AI] Indian Foreign Services-Visually Challenged

2013-12-05 Thread sagar reddy
On 04/12/2013, aishwarya pillai aishwarya3...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, Can a visually challenged have a good career in Indian Foreign services? A friend of mine wants to pursue I F S. But he does not know if that will be a right career for him. He is presently doing his LLB. Is there any

Re: [AI] : Not a disabled friendly electoral system

2013-12-05 Thread Vedprakash
However, in case of VI, the serial Numbers of the contesting candidates were written in braille. The election staff had the paper written in braille stating clearly each candidate, his party and Number. on the EVM the numbers were written in braille in front of each button. So there was no need

Re: [AI] Delhi state election accessibility check

2013-12-05 Thread Vedprakash
Yes, the braille numbers were available after each button. - Original Message - From: Pranav Lal pranav@gmail.com To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Wednesday, December 04, 2013 9:13 PM Subject: [AI] Delhi state election accessibility check Hi all, Has anyone voted in the

Re: [AI] Delhi state election accessibility check

2013-12-05 Thread Vedprakash
But I found the numbers written in braille. Initially, I could not locate the numbers. but when I touched the machine very carefully, I found the braille indicators after each button. The pressing area was lower than the point where the numbers were written. The numbers were on the right side

Re: [AI] Delhi state election accessibility check

2013-12-05 Thread Vedprakash
There were braille markings of course. - Original Message - From: Pranav Lal pranav@gmail.com To: 'AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues concerningthe disabled.' accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Thursday, December 05, 2013 5:44 AM Subject: Re: [AI] Delhi

Re: [AI] Strange problem

2013-12-05 Thread Amiyo Biswas
The Explorer application by default creates a preview of the selected items. Naturally, it takes time. Jaws takes longer to initialise the information it reads out. The problem may not be noticeable in most cases. But I faced it and the trick I wrote about solved my problem. The preview is

[AI] job alerts from eyeway

2013-12-05 Thread Eyeway Helpdesk
Hi all, Two jobs alerts given below: 1 post for V.I. as Assistant Professor in different subjects (whatever subject/category, he/she is available) in Shivaji College, Delhi University. Qualification: Master’s degree in the relevant subject from an Indian University or an equivalent degree from

Re: [AI] Indian Foreign Services-Visually Challenged

2013-12-05 Thread Kotian, H P
Hi Yes, I referred to him. Harish. -Original Message- From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of George Abraham Sent: 05 December 2013 12:43 To: 'AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues concerning the disabled.' Subject: Re: [AI]

[AI] Accessible voting machine!

2013-12-05 Thread George Abraham
Friends, I do not think merely providing Braille on the EVMs buttons is the solution. Most blind voters will not be able to read Braille. The solution has to be more universal. Providing Braille notings on buttons is a cut and paste solution. We need to take the matter with the EVM

[AI] any good downloading website for youtube movies?

2013-12-05 Thread Mohib Anwar Rafel
Hi friends I want to download full length movies in video format which are available on youtube. But I am unable to find any accessible website which could support full length movie . So far I was using Clipconverter.cc, but these days this website is performing veered, as after so long it says

[AI] Enquiry about the empowerment session for bankers by NAB Delhi

2013-12-05 Thread jerinjose84
Dear friends, Couple of weeks ago I had read an e-mail in the group that NAB Delhi is going to organise a program for the empowermentt of visually challenged bankers. Could anyone give a clarity on the content part? With best regards, Jerin Jose M: +919539510031 Facebook: jyjerin

[AI] SMS alerts to stop able-bodied from hopping onto coaches for disabled

2013-12-05 Thread Pradeep banakar
The plan, announced a day after World Disability Day on Tuesday, will help thousands of handicapped passengers protect their allotted space on local trains. The Railway Protection Force (RPF) of the Western Railway has planned a special SMS alert system to prevent able-bodied people from

Re: [AI] Accessible voting machine!

2013-12-05 Thread Pranav Lal
Hi George, What solution do you propose? We must have a solution before we go to the EC. Pranav Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs on: http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in Search

Re: [AI] Delhi state election accessibility check

2013-12-05 Thread Pranav Lal
Hi Vedprakash, Many thanks for the clarification. I did not have a chance to look at the machine carefully which is why I asked. I don't have a problem as long as the markings were there. Pranav Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs

Re: [AI] Accessible voting machine!

2013-12-05 Thread George Abraham
Technology is not the only factor here. Yes, we need to explore possibilities with the technologies the EC uses but alongside there is a great need to sensitise and train the officers posted at the polling booths. As far as the technology is concerned, I believe the EC has to be involved with the

Re: [AI] Delhi state election accessibility check

2013-12-05 Thread nitesh gupta
Hi all, This mail thread is really interesting because everybody is expressing a new experience. Mine is also a diff. My sis, who is in Delhi, revealed a better experience of voting. She told that she asked for a list of Braille to the concern person and he smoothly provided the same. If I

Re: [AI] Accessible voting machine!

2013-12-05 Thread Preeti Monga
Can there be speech out put? That is, when we touch the buttons they should speak the simble so we know which is which. Then choosing our one, we can press the desired one. Preeti Preeti Monga Director     Mobile: +91 9871701646 Landline: 011 22781446 E-mail: preeti.mo...@silver-linings.co.in

Re: [AI] Accessible voting machine!

2013-12-05 Thread George Abraham
Ideally, we need to look at audio based solutions. -Original Message- From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Preeti Monga Sent: 06 December 2013 09:58 To: 'AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues concerning the disabled.'

Re: [AI] Accessible voting machine!

2013-12-05 Thread Vivekananda Doddamani.
it's true Gorge Sir, until unless we know the list of candidates and their serial number then how will we come to know to which number we have to press the button, on EVM machine if the names are provided against the buttons it will take long time to read where there will be more candidates, for

Re: [AI] Accessible voting machine!

2013-12-05 Thread CVM
Dear George, I wont be able to join you but if you want any information from MP. I am always ready to provide, I am also raising this issue in Madhya Pradesh. Thank you Regards Sonu -Original Message- From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of

[AI] Accessible website to recharge mobile

2013-12-05 Thread CVM
Dear Friends, Is there any accessible website to recharge sim card? Earlier I was using paytm and rechargeitnow, but now I am facing difficulty to recharge my number from these websites. Foping for your positive response. Thank you Regards Sonu Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list

Re: [AI] (VIB) Enquiry about the empowerment session for bankers by NAB Delhi

2013-12-05 Thread Rahul Gambhir
Dear Jerin, This interactive session on “empowering strategies for young visually impaired bankers” intents to provide a platform to share the opportunities available for visually impaired persons in banking sector. The session will include demonstration and discussion on some of the bank

[AI] How to activate the Review Cursor in NVDA?

2013-12-05 Thread Ashik
Dear Friends, I know that we can activate the Review Cursor in NVDA by pressing Insert+numpad7. I do it successfully in my computer. But, in my friend's computer, it does not get activated. I don't know why. Is there any particular settings required? Please help. Thanking in anticipation.

[AI] Regarding cute PDFWriter

2013-12-05 Thread Swaroop
Hi Friends, I want cute PDFWriter software can anyone send the drop box link so that i can download -- Swaroop Chandra email id : swaroopchandra@gmail.com Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs on:

[AI] Ramesh from Mumbai

2013-12-05 Thread ramesh chandra
Good Afternoon Accessindia, I need some information regards Railway I - Card for disable people, How to get that, and please tell me the process to follow for applying. Regards, Rameshnayudu G 8454815886 Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile