Re: [AI] Facebook

2011-08-04 Thread Geetha Shamanna
Hi Rajesh, It is fashionable, not archival to refrain from using the social networking sites these days! After all, flowing against the tide is harder than flowing with it. I Am not on Facebook and do not wish to get on it any time soon. If you however want a taste of it, try Twitter. It is the

[AI] Problem with Skype Talking and Skype scripts

2011-07-31 Thread Geetha Shamanna
Hello all, I upgraded to Skype 5.5 recently and also installed the latest Jaws scripts along with Skype Talking. However, neither the Jaws scripts nor Skype Talking seem to be working. When I receive a call, Skype does not announce the name of the caller as it ought to with Skype Talking

Re: [AI] Computing in Hindi

2011-07-13 Thread Geetha Shamanna
How does one enable Lekha in Jaws 12? Also, is it easy to switch between English and Hindi? Finally, can one read the BBC Hindi and other Web sites using Lekha? I would like to be able to read Hindi and Urdu poetry using the Hindi screen reader. Thanks. Geetha -Original Message- From:

Re: [AI] converter to convert wav files into mp3 format

2011-07-08 Thread Geetha Shamanna
CDex is what you need. It is free, so googling should bring it up. -Original Message- From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of karan yourdestiny Sent: 08 July 2011 17:41 To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Subject: [AI]

[AI] BBC Hindi

2011-06-19 Thread Geetha Shamanna
Hi all, BBC's Hindi service seems to be having a problem for a couple of weeks now. Their on-demand service plays only a tiny fraction of the entire program, usually the first two minutes of the 60-minute program. Has anyone had this problem? Or are their programs now restricted to listeners in

Re: [AI] BBC Hindi

2011-06-19 Thread Geetha Shamanna
the program in MP3 and it works for me without any problem. http://www.bbc.co.uk/hindi/mobile/download/programmes/din_bhar.shtml Click the linnk that says: 60? Vetri. On 19/06/2011, Geetha Shamanna gee...@millernorbert.de wrote: Hi all, BBC's Hindi service seems to be having a problem

[AI] Data recovery utility for MS word

2011-06-04 Thread Geetha Shamanna
Hello all, I was working on a Word document until a while ago, when Word crashed. When Jaws started talking again, Word wasn't open. When I opened it, the files it had recovered did not include the document I was working on. And when I opened the document from the original location, it was

Re: [AI] Doubts in Del inspiron labtop

2011-06-03 Thread Geetha Shamanna
Hi Vamshi, Press the key located to the right of the F12 key to disable the touchpad. If you are referring to the keyboard help that comes with Jaws, type insert-1 to activate it. If you have set Jaws to the Laptop mode, the capslock key functions as the insert key. As for Windows 7 tutorials,

Re: [AI] Strange problem

2011-05-30 Thread Geetha Shamanna
- From: Geetha Shamanna gee...@millernorbert.de To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Sunday, May 29, 2011 2:55 PM Subject: Re: [AI] Strange problem Hi Pranav and all, This appears to be a Windows/laptop-specific problem rather than a Jaws one. The function keys on my laptop perform

Re: [AI] Strange problem

2011-05-29 Thread Geetha Shamanna
Hi Pranav and all, This appears to be a Windows/laptop-specific problem rather than a Jaws one. The function keys on my laptop perform different tasks when used without the FN key and when used in combination with the FN key. I must have inadvertently pressed some key, which switched this

[AI] Strange problem

2011-05-28 Thread Geetha Shamanna
Hello all, The keystrokes insert-F11 for accessing the system tray and insert-F12 for checking time no longer work on my computer. I cannot remember having made any changes to my computer that could have triggered this problem. I use Jaws 12 on a Windows7 laptop. Any suggestions? Thanks.

Re: [AI] Touch pad in Dell inspiron

2011-05-10 Thread Geetha Shamanna
Hi Pranay, I presume you have Windows 7 installed on your machine? I recently purchased a Dell XPS 15 machine with Windows 7. I am able to disable/enable the touchpad by pressing the key located right next to the function key 12 (F12) key. This is a toggle option, and Jaws announces whether the

[AI] OVI maps and E51

2011-05-07 Thread Geetha Shamanna
Hi all, Do OVI maps work with E51? Thanks. Geetha To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at

Re: [AI] OVI maps and E51

2011-05-07 Thread Geetha Shamanna
: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Geetha Shamanna Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2011 5:23 PM To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Subject: [AI] OVI maps and E51 Hi all, Do OVI maps work with E51? Thanks. Geetha To unsubscribe send

Re: [AI] Calculation from DMS to Decimals

2011-04-30 Thread Geetha Shamanna
Try the following method in Excel: To convert DMS values to decimal degrees (e.g., 45:30:30 to 45.50833), multiply the DD:MM:SS value by 24, and format the cell as General. For example, =A1*24. Geetha -Original Message- From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in

Re: [AI] Calculation from DMS to Decimals

2011-04-30 Thread Geetha Shamanna
: dl_vi...@hotmail.com, YahooSkype Id: dl_vikas, Mobile: (+91) 9891098137. - Original Message - From: Geetha Shamanna gee...@millernorbert.de To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Saturday, April 30, 2011 10:27 PM Subject: Re: [AI] Calculation from DMS to Decimals Try the following method

Re: [AI] Calculation from DMS to Decimals

2011-04-30 Thread Geetha Shamanna
-a-versa? And also, do you know the manual calculation for both as well? Vikas Kapoor, MSN Id: dl_vi...@hotmail.com, YahooSkype Id: dl_vikas, Mobile: (+91) 9891098137. - Original Message - From: Geetha Shamanna gee...@millernorbert.de To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Saturday, April

Re: [AI] Windows7 users, a request

2011-04-28 Thread Geetha Shamanna
It might be a good idea to ask your Windows 7 questions on the list. Also, there are several podcasts about Windows7 on the blindcooltech.com site. It is worth checking them out; they may contain answers to many of your questions. Geetha -Original Message- From:

Re: [AI] Converter for Office 2007 Files.

2011-04-26 Thread Geetha Shamanna
Here is the link to the file: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/92445/FileFormatConverters.exe -Original Message- From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Amiyo Biswas Sent: 27 April 2011 02:10 To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in

Re: [AI] Eye glasses to aid mobility

2011-03-30 Thread Geetha Shamanna
Hello all, I briefly tested these eye glasses at the RNIB yesterday. The glasses are rather huge with a plastic frame. I could bearly keep them erect on my face. There are two buttons on the right, one for turning on the glasses, and another volume control-like button to adjust the distance.

[AI] Reading column headers in Excel

2011-03-21 Thread Geetha Shamanna
Hi all, I have done this before but cannot recollect the command. Since I need a quick solution, I am writing to the list. I have an Excel sheet in which I need to fill out different data for 10 interviewees who are asked the same set of questions printed on top. I would like to be able to

Re: [AI] Eye glasses to aid mobility

2011-03-19 Thread Geetha Shamanna
Interesting. Will check it out when I am at the RNIB next week. A wrist band would have been better; not everyone prefers wearing dark glasses. However, if this is as good as the sonar cane, it is incredibly inexpensive, given that the sonar costs around 1000 dollars. -Original

Re: [AI] Twitter clients

2011-03-18 Thread Geetha Shamanna
Can you please be more specific about your Quitter problems? It still works fine for me. Geetha -Original Message- From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of George Abraham Sent: 18 March 2011 11:24 To:

Re: [AI] Kapil dev launches radio channel

2011-03-03 Thread Geetha Shamanna
Clicking on the Play button took me to the Facebook page as well. Since I do not have a Facebook account, I gave up. -Original Message- From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Satguru Rathi Sent: Thursday, March 03, 2011

Re: [AI] Drop box not in system tray

2011-02-27 Thread Geetha Shamanna
You may have accidentally closed your Dropbox program. Start the program from Start menu\Programs\Dropbox, and you should see it in your System Tray again. -Original Message- From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Vamshi.

[AI] A strange problem with E51

2011-02-17 Thread Geetha Shamanna
Hello all, I have been having a strange problem with E51 since yesterday. Although the signal strength is 7 bars, when I try making calls, I get a 'connection error' message. Any idea why this is happening? Should I upgrade the firmware? Could this be a network problem? Many thanks. Geetha

[AI] A strange computer problem

2011-02-13 Thread Geetha Shamanna
Hello all, Whenever I boot up my computer with the charger connected to it, the computer makes a beep and does not boot up. However, when I remove the charger and reboot, it starts fine. Could there be a problem with the charger that is causing the computer not to boot? The battery is however

[AI] Yourtube, an accessible interface to Youtube

2011-02-12 Thread Geetha Shamanna
Povidi NZ Ltd, a technology company truly committed to developing solutions that really matter to the vision impaired, presents YourTube, its accessible web interface for the wildly popular YouTube. Search for audio/video material on YouTube effortlessly using Povidi’s YourTube interface. Enter

Re: [AI] Accessible microwavable pressure cooker

2011-02-10 Thread Geetha Shamanna
Hello all, Several of you wanted further details about the cooker. I am posting them here instead of responding individually. I am not sure of the exact quantity in liters, but the cooker comes in just one size, so there should not be any confusion. It is available in nearly all the Prestige

Re: [AI] Excel query, very urgent

2011-02-09 Thread Geetha Shamanna
Ensure that the cell coordinates in the formula pasted at the new location do not overlap. This error normally occurs when you paste the formula into a cell which is also included in the formula's calculation. In other words, if you are adding up A 6 to A10 and paste the formula into A10, you

[AI] Accessible microwavable pressure cooker

2011-02-09 Thread Geetha Shamanna
Hello all, I recently purchased a Prestige microwavable pressure cooker while in India, and have been using it for a while now. One can cook vegetable, curry, sambar, rice and everything else one cooks with a normal pressure cooker in it, without the risk of food falling out or the gasket

[AI] An Excel question - would appreciate a quick response

2011-02-08 Thread Geetha Shamanna
Hello all, I am working on an Excel file in which several cells have lot of data. Jaws always reads everything out; however, I am not sure whether everything that is in a cell is being displayed on the screen. How do I reformat the cell so that everything appears on the screen? Do I need to

Re: [AI] An Excel question - would appreciate a quick response

2011-02-08 Thread Geetha Shamanna
the columns identically. Can someone explain this? -- G. Vamshi PH Res : +91 877-2243861 Mobile: +91 9949349497 E-mail ID: gvamsh...@gmail.com Skype: gvamshi81 www.retinaindia.org From darkness unto light On 2/8/11, Geetha Shamanna gee...@millernorbert.de wrote: Hello all, I am

[AI] GoogleTalk and Jaws 11 again

2011-02-01 Thread Geetha Shamanna
Hello all, I recently installed GoogleTalk. Despite using the Jaws cursor, I was unable to answer or make a call using the keyboard. Does anyone have a list of hotkeys that work in Jaws 11? Does it work better with Jaws 12? I am particularly interested in making video calls. Many thanks.

Re: [AI] GoogleTalk and Jaws 11 again

2011-02-01 Thread Geetha Shamanna
Hi Shreedhar, Many thanks for that list of hotkeys. I will install the scripts and try again. Will also try calling from within the browser. Thanks again. Geetha - Original Message - From: Shreedhar TS. tss@gmail.com To: Geetha Shamanna gee...@millernorbert.de; accessindia

Re: [AI] How to turn on wi fi

2011-01-23 Thread Geetha Shamanna
Your laptop may have a sliding button that turns wireless on or off. - Original Message - From: dinesh gujar dkg@gmail.com To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Saturday, January 22, 2011 1:08 PM Subject: [AI] How to turn on wi fi dear List; I have a laptop. My engineer has

Re: [AI] 'Tuk Tuk meter' app to calculate auto fares launched...

2011-01-17 Thread Geetha Shamanna
Wonder how the app will take into account detours due to roads that turn one-way overnight and an increase in the meter fare due to traffic jams. If anything, this can only result in more disputes between auto drivers and passengers. - Original Message - From: Kotian, H P

Re: [AI] NYt

2010-12-30 Thread Geetha Shamanna
I wonder why Mr. Paterson does not use computers and screen readers to read newspapers and correspondence? There is a tendency among some children to blame their parents for their failure. While parents may have made their decisions as children, there comes a point when one has to take

Re: [AI] Mutual Funds

2010-12-23 Thread Geetha Shamanna
Hi Kanchan, Sorry I have a huge backlog of AI messages and only just got to your mail. Yes indeed, please feel free to use my e-mail. Apologies again for the delayed response. Geetha - Original Message - From: Pamnani kanchanpamn...@gmail.com To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent:

Re: [AI] Debit cards

2010-12-22 Thread Geetha Shamanna
Hi Subramani and all, Credit and debit cards normally come with inherent insurance coverage. My credit card details were stolen during an online transaction and were subsequently misused about two years ago. About 400 Euros or 2 Rupees was spent from my card. I blocked the card two days

Re: [AI] Audio markers that read out to visually impaired

2010-12-13 Thread Geetha Shamanna
For these markers to be effectively used by the visually impaired, the pen and the audio tags should be able to communicate remotely, at least from a distance of 10 metres. Having these markers in bus stops and public buildings would otherwise be akin to having braille labels. One has to be

Re: [AI] Audio markers that read out to visually impaired

2010-12-13 Thread Geetha Shamanna
Also, these tags are unidirectional and cannot recognise the direction the user is approaching them from . - Original Message - From: Pranav Lal pranav@gmail.com To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 2010 12:34 AM Subject: Re: [AI] Audio markers that read

[AI] IT returns - update

2010-12-11 Thread Geetha Shamanna
Hello all, I had written to the list a few days ago about my IT refund amount being stuck with the IT office for nearly two years now. It has finally been released, and that happen without any prompting or additional payment from my end. It appears they are disposing all the refund

Re: [AI] BBC Hindi

2010-12-09 Thread Geetha Shamanna
I am able to listen to the Din bhar program without any problem. I use the following link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/hindi/india/2009/07/090701_radio_prog_ak1_tc2.shtml They have toll-free phone numbers. You could perhaps try complaining on one of those numbers. Geetha - Original Message -

Re: [AI] NEED CAREER GUIDANCE

2010-12-01 Thread Geetha Shamanna
Hi Jerin, What you do next depends a lot on what you are interested in. If you are interested in having a pharmacy of your own, that could be an option, if you can read drug names and labels on packages with your limited vision. Another option would be for you to get into research at a

[AI] GoogleTalk

2010-11-26 Thread Geetha Shamanna
Hello all, Could anyone who uses GoogleTalk get in touch with me at gee...@millernorbert.de ? Many thanks. Geetha Thanks. Geetha To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any

[AI] Audio to text converters

2010-11-21 Thread Geetha Shamanna
Hello all, I am looking for a program which can convert the content of an audio file (conversations) into text format. Are such programs available at all? If yes, are they accessible? Many thanks. Geetha To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the

Re: [AI] Income tax refund problems

2010-11-20 Thread Geetha Shamanna
- From: Geetha Shamanna gee...@millernorbert.de To: Access india accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Friday, November 19, 2010 7:32 PM Subject: [AI] Income tax refund problems Hello all, It is over one and a half years since I filed my returns for the year 2008/2009. However, I have

Re: [AI] Income tax refund problems

2010-11-20 Thread Geetha Shamanna
. - Original Message - From: Geetha Shamanna gee...@millernorbert.de To: Access india accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Friday, November 19, 2010 7:32 PM Subject: [AI] Income tax refund problems Hello all, It is over one and a half years since I filed my returns for the year 2008/2009. However

[AI] Income tax refund problems

2010-11-19 Thread Geetha Shamanna
Hello all, It is over one and a half years since I filed my returns for the year 2008/2009. However, I have not received the refund as yet. I received a letter from the IT office about six months ago stating that the refund had been authorised. But there is no sign of it as yet. We tried

[AI] Ashok Kanaujiya

2010-11-15 Thread Geetha Shamanna
Hello all, It appears that Ashok Kanaujiya's computer is infected and the addresses in his address book hav been captured by spammers. I regularly receive several spam messages from his address daily. If anyone is in touch with Ashok, could you please tell him to do something about it?

Re: [AI] Mutual Funds/Bonds

2010-10-28 Thread Geetha Shamanna
I had a tough time redeeming my mutual funds last year. My redemption form was returned twice by Franklin because the signature did not match. They further wanted me to get my signature attested from the branch manager of the bank to which I wanted the refund to be credited to. It was very

Re: [AI] Winamp Problem.

2010-10-25 Thread Geetha Shamanna
You can try playing a file, then stop or pause it and then press S. This should turn off the shuffle mode. Geetha - Original Message - From: Amiyo Biswas amiyo.bis...@gmail.com To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Monday, October 25, 2010 6:59 AM Subject: Re: [AI] Winamp Problem.

Re: [AI] Need accessible games

2010-10-21 Thread Geetha Shamanna
Check out this site for some accessible games: http://www.omninet.net.au/~irhumph/blindgamers.htm Also write to Ian Humphreys at webmas...@spoonbillsoftware.com.au with your query. He has been writing accessible games for the blind for several years now and may have games that can be played

Re: [AI] 'Signatures' Special Formalities for passport?

2010-10-14 Thread Geetha Shamanna
Hi Amar and all, There is no easy way to learn to sign except to learn the required alphabets and practice them until you memorise the patterns. You may want to begin by purchasing a scrabble set designed for the blind. The scrabble coins are very tactile and the Alphabets are nicely embossed

Re: [AI] old posts

2010-10-05 Thread Geetha Shamanna
If you remember the subject line or at least part of it, type that in followed by access india in the search field, and Google should bring up the relevant posts. It is probably easier to search for specific posts via Google than via the archive. Geetha - Original Message - From:

[AI] Online commentary for the India-Australia series

2010-10-05 Thread Geetha Shamanna
Hello all, Is online commentary available for the India-Australia series? Would appreciate links/files. Many thanks. Geetha Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with disability bill at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm To unsubscribe send a message

Re: [AI] query regarding purchase of items from RNIB

2010-10-02 Thread Geetha Shamanna
The correct address is expo...@rnib.org.uk Geetha - Original Message - From: mukesh jain mukesh.jai...@gmail.com To: accessindia accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Saturday, October 02, 2010 11:16 AM Subject: [AI] query regarding purchase of items from RNIB hello, first of all,

Re: [AI] independence and mobility

2010-09-27 Thread Geetha Shamanna
Hi Jean, Rajesh and all: I totally agree with Jean that independence does not mean not asking for and accepting assistance whenever required, particularly in new and unfamiliar environments. Here in London where the public transport system is excellent, I still have to resort to asking for

Re: [AI] behaviour of my superior

2010-09-24 Thread Geetha Shamanna
and strategic in determining the course of action to be taken. Best. - Original Message - From: Mann, Madleen madleen.m...@rnib.org.uk To: Geetha Shamanna gee...@millernorbert.de; accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Friday, September 24, 2010 8:57 PM Subject: Re: [AI] behaviour of my superior

[AI] Commentary for the tri-series matches

2010-08-21 Thread Geetha Shamanna
Hello all, Is commentary available online for the tri-series matches being played in Sri Lanka? Thanks, Geetha Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with disability bill at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm To unsubscribe send a message to

[AI] Fw: [Loadstone] Off-line tools updated

2010-08-12 Thread Geetha Shamanna
Hello all, The following may be of interest to Loadstone users on this list who have been missing the Google Route Generator. Geetha - Original Message - From: Rob Melchers r...@loadstone-gps.com To: loadst...@loadstone-gps.com Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2010 7:47 PM Subject:

Re: [AI] Red Hat Linux accessibility

2010-08-09 Thread Geetha Shamanna
ORCA works best on Ubuntu, although it can be installed and made to work on other Linux distributions as well. - Original Message - From: Srinivasu Chakravarthula sriniv...@srinivasu.org To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Monday, August 09, 2010 1:00 PM Subject: Re: [AI] Red Hat

Re: [AI] Disabled teacher shunted to non-existent school

2010-08-04 Thread Geetha Shamanna
Pity the teacher has to suffer because of inefficient officials. Unless a mechanism to hold these officials accountable is introduced, such harassment will continue. So much for hankering after a government job. Geetha - Original Message - From: sandesh sandeshnaray...@nerdshack.com To:

Re: [AI] The will to win!

2010-08-03 Thread Geetha Shamanna
To: Geetha Shamanna gee...@millernorbert.de; accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Monday, August 02, 2010 7:36 PM Subject: Re: [AI] The will to win! I beg to differ. This is where responsible journalism makes its mark and there are journalists on the list who can better describe it. The point

Re: [AI] The will to win!

2010-08-02 Thread Geetha Shamanna
Well, we should look at things in perspective. It was not the newspaper that said psychology is difficult for blind people. The newspaper had no role to play in deciding what subjects this candidate chose to graduate in. The paper merely printed what the candidate and her guardians said about

Re: [AI] Acting blind is difficult: Deepika

2010-07-26 Thread Geetha Shamanna
The title is Lafangey Parindey. The article mentions it. Geetha - Original Message - From: Subramani L lsubram...@deccanherald.co.in To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Sunday, July 25, 2010 3:46 PM Subject: Re: [AI] Acting blind is difficult: Deepika Tell me folks, is it my fault

Re: [AI] some questions about gps and way finder access!!!

2010-07-20 Thread Geetha Shamanna
Hi Rajesh and all, You are right, the Google Route Planner site has unfortunately stopped working. However, there are other methods of obtaining map data and converting it into LS checkpoints; for example, via GeoCoder or the Open Street Map sites. Loadstone's Tools page contains links to

Re: [AI] Induction Cooker

2010-07-08 Thread Geetha Shamanna
Hi Manish, That was an interesting review, thank you. Although the likelihood of me stumbling upon an induction cooker in the UK is low since most houses come pre-equipped with hobs, I am curious about one other thing: When using a normal hob (which I seldom do), more than the flame, it is the

[AI] Jaws 11 scripts for GoogleTalk

2010-07-04 Thread Geetha Shamanna
Hello all, I am aware this question is posted on the list from time to time; my apologies if it has already been answered. I visited Aruni's page which contains Jaws scripts for GoogleTalk. These scripts are however for Jaws 6 and 7. Are scripts available for Jaws 11 as well? Many thanks.

Re: [AI] Is it time for persons with disability to enter politics?

2010-06-30 Thread Geetha Shamanna
We have had a disabled politician as well -- a blind MP -- if I remember right. A brilliant lawyer from Calcutta, Mr. Gupta (cannot recollect his first name), apparently served as an MP. I heard him speak at a conference organised by AICB in Delhi way back in 2005. At 86, I must say he was an

Re: [AI] Problem in MS outlook

2010-06-25 Thread Geetha Shamanna
There could be several reasons: 1. The e-mail addresses of the messages stuck in the outbox may be wrong. This often occurs when you paste an address from another location and inadvertently include a , , or a period sign with it. 2. Your Internet connection might be patchy. From your Outbox,

Re: [AI] good for cricket lovers

2010-06-19 Thread Geetha Shamanna
Hi, I clicked on the Listen to radio link, but this does not work. Could you please send across the direct link? Thanks. Geetha - Original Message - From: tahir ahmed tahir.ahme...@gmail.com To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Saturday, June 19, 2010 3:39 AM Subject: [AI] good for

Re: [AI] asalamo alaikum to everyone

2010-06-19 Thread Geetha Shamanna
The link did not work with IE, but it opens fine in Firefox. Thanks. Geetha - Original Message - From: tahir ahmed tahir.ahme...@gmail.com To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Saturday, June 19, 2010 2:18 PM Subject: [AI] asalamo alaikum to everyone asalamo alaikum everyone.

Re: [AI] problem with Walking

2010-06-09 Thread Geetha Shamanna
The cane is also more sensitive to obstacles and one can walk a great deal faster with it. Also, walkers are cumbersome when getting in and out of vehicles. A blind person should never substitute a cane with a walker. Geetha - Original Message - From: harish har...@accessindia.org.in

Re: [AI] he proved nothing is impossible

2010-06-08 Thread Geetha Shamanna
Really? How do you gauge the quality of a shot without being able to see it and without relying on the commentators? By the number of racket hits? If a player wins a point after a two-minute rally, for example, one cannot assume that the player who won the point played better tennis during the

Re: [AI] Searching for a White Stick Supplier

2010-05-16 Thread Geetha Shamanna
You are perhaps referring to white canes with rolling tips. Rolling tips can be ordered from the RNIB shop online, although you may want to try them out before buying them. Some rolling tips do not fit certain type of canes, and certain kind of rolling tips are more comfortable to use than

Re: [AI] capchasolving service for internet explorer

2010-05-13 Thread Geetha Shamanna
Hi Amiyo, Captchas are solved on the Solona Web site by live volunteers. For a detailed explanation of how Solona works, download the Solona demo podcast from blind cool tech: http://media.libsyn.com/media/bct/bct1403SolonaDemo.mp3 There is another tool you can try along with Solona. It is

Re: [AI] Regarding medical transcription.

2010-05-07 Thread Geetha Shamanna
Speech recognition has indeed been making inroads into medical transcription. There is an increasing tendency among doctors these days to use speech recognition software to convert speech into text and then have that text corrected by medical transcriptionists. Despite this being more

Re: [AI] Nesting Levels

2010-05-06 Thread Geetha Shamanna
A nesting level is a subset within a set. For example, if you have a bulletted list within a bulleted list or a numbered list within a numbered list, the second list is nested within the first list. Geetha - Original Message - From: Shyam M. Sayanekar sayane...@gmail.com To: Access

[AI] A request to students on this list

2010-05-04 Thread Geetha Shamanna
Hello all, Could all the students either at school, college or university in India subscribed to this list please get in touch with me off-list? I would like your feedback on a project I am currently working on. Please write to me at gee...@millernorbert.de Would greatly appreciate it if you

Re: [AI] Seeking techniques for proof reading text

2010-04-30 Thread Geetha Shamanna
Thank you, will try that out. That should make spotting misplaced capital letters a lot easier. Geetha - Original Message - From: Mukesh Sharma mrmukeshsha...@gmail.com To: 'Geetha Shamanna' gee...@millernorbert.de; accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Friday, April 30, 2010 9:06 AM

Re: [AI] Seeking techniques for proof reading text

2010-04-29 Thread Geetha Shamanna
Hi Pranav and all, As a translator, I am expected to proofread translated documents all the time. While the spellcheck feature of Word tracks down most of the spelling errors and spacing inconsistencies, the biggest difficulty I encounter when proofreading with the help of a screen reader

Re: [AI] disability and census

2010-04-19 Thread Geetha Shamanna
Wonder what the fuss is all about. Countries in the west have had such an ID for years now. It can simplify procedures and cut down bureaucracy a great deal. Geetha - Original Message - From: rahul cherian rahul.cher...@inclusiveplanet.com To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent:

Re: [AI] Problem signing into Twitter

2010-04-14 Thread Geetha Shamanna
, Kiran On Wed, Apr 14, 2010 at 1:19 PM, George Abraham geo...@eyeway.org wrote: Try Qwitter as a Twitter client. - Original Message - From: Geetha Shamanna gee...@millernorbert.de To: Access india accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 5:28 PM Subject: [AI

Re: [AI] FW: Wayfinder Access Campaign Update

2010-03-28 Thread Geetha Shamanna
This week's In Touch program on BBC Radio 4 features interviews with Neil Barnfather, a WFA user and a Wodafon representative about the future of WFA. It will be available online until Tuesday, March 30th. Geetha - Original Message - From: Pranav Lal pranav@gmail.com To:

Re: [AI] Thai Boxing Champion Fights Blindness for Glory

2010-03-12 Thread Geetha Shamanna
Also, boxing could be a dangerous sport for blind people as there are rules about attacking the opponent, which when violated, could result in fatal consequences. Wonder why sighted boxers agree to fight blind-folded in the first place, knowing they have a huge disadvantage. This is as unequal

Re: [AI] IPL

2010-03-12 Thread Geetha Shamanna
It is live on YouTube this time: http://www.youtube.com/user/IPL - Original Message - From: Ketan Kothari muktake...@gmail.com To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Friday, March 12, 2010 5:15 PM Subject: [AI] IPL Friends, Last time IPL was broadcasting audio (TV audio) on its

Re: [AI] IPL

2010-03-12 Thread Geetha Shamanna
It is audio and video and it is free. You do not need an account. - Original Message - From: Ketan Kothari muktake...@gmail.com To: Geetha Shamanna gee...@millernorbert.de; accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Friday, March 12, 2010 6:23 PM Subject: Re: [AI] IPL Is it audio only? I

Re: [AI] any one in infosys

2010-03-02 Thread Geetha Shamanna
Hi Pavan, This is not an invalid concern altogether. Several clients including banks do not allow third-party software to be installed on their machines. As a job seeker, when approaching companies independently, it takes a lot of tact to convince them that there are workarounds to situations

[AI] Software cooling solutions for laptops

2010-02-27 Thread Geetha Shamanna
Hello all, My Dell XP Studio heats up to unusually high temperatures these days within a few minutes of turning it on, and the fan makes a continuous loud hissing noise thereafter. Before the machine crashes permanently, I would like to install a cooling software and check if that solves the

Re: [AI] IE7 or IE8: which is more accessible?

2010-02-25 Thread Geetha Shamanna
Thanks to everyone who responded. I have decided to switch to Jaws 10 and IE8. Geetha To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page

Re: [AI] IE7 or IE8: which is more accessible?

2010-02-24 Thread Geetha Shamanna
Logical or not, the latest version of a product is not necessarily the best. I have discovered this from experience. - Original Message - From: Subramani L lsubram...@deccanherald.co.in To: Geetha Shamanna gee...@millernorbert.de; accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Wednesday

[AI] IE7 or IE8: which is more accessible?

2010-02-23 Thread Geetha Shamanna
Hello all, I am a staunch believer in not fixing things that are not broken, and have been obstinately using IE6 as it worked very well for me. However, with support for IE6 being gradually eliminated, it is perhaps time to upgrade to a newer version. Between IE7 and IE8, which is most

Re: [AI] accessible gps comparison

2010-02-21 Thread Geetha Shamanna
Manish, Loadstone can be used in conjunction with GoogleMaps. Visit http://groute.loadstone-gps.pl/index.php?l=en Enter the source and target destination here, and this site produces a checkpoints file using data from GoogleMaps. It is quite good. Geetha - Original Message - From:

Re: [AI] off topic-inspiring.

2010-02-21 Thread Geetha Shamanna
Hi Vamshi, I remember reading a piece about this auto driver on Rediff sometime ago. This article provided his mobile number along with the number of his auto. Here it is: Sandeep Bacche MH-02-Z-8508 9022416338. Please pass it on to your contact in Bangalore. He deserves all the coverage he

Re: [AI] Eyeway Radio Show Year 4 begins today!

2010-02-11 Thread Geetha Shamanna
Hi Pranay, I was unable to listen to the show on the Eyeway Web site. Although the Flash buttons are accessible, they do not seem to work. Geetha - Original Message - From: Eyeway Helpdesk helpd...@eyeway.org To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 5:51 AM

Re: [AI] How can I listen to the BBC Hindi Service?

2010-02-10 Thread Geetha Shamanna
Visit http://mailafriend.guide.real.com/index.html?link=http%3a%2f%2fwww.bbc.co.uk%2fhindi%2fmeta%2ftx%2fnb%2faajkal_au_nb.ram And click on the link titled 'Click to start Real Player'. Geetha - Original Message - From: ashik ashikhir...@gmail.com To: Access India

Re: [AI] Problem with Webvisum and Firefox 3.5

2010-01-23 Thread Geetha Shamanna
-on, restart Firefox, and enable the ad-on again. It works perfectly fine now with Jaws 9. Regards, Geetha - Original Message - From: Kiran Kaja kirankaj...@gmail.com To: 'Geetha Shamanna' gee...@millernorbert.de; accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Saturday, January 23, 2010 2:16 PM Subject

[AI] Problem with Webvisum and Firefox 3.5

2010-01-22 Thread Geetha Shamanna
Hi all, I have recently been having problems with solving captchas using Webvisum . On clicking Solve Captcha from the context menu, I am returned to the edit field where the code needs to be entered, instead of Webvisum solving the captcha . Has anyone encountered this problem of late?

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