[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 accessi

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 c

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: "Mani

[AI] Cricket commentary on the Internet

2010-02-20 Thread Geetha Shamanna
Hello all, Are audio/video feeds of the India/South Africa one-day matches available on the Internet? If yes, would greatly appreciate links. Many thanks. Geetha To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscripti

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" To: Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 5:51 AM Subject: [AI] Eyeway Radio Show Year 4 begins t

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" To: "Access India" Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 3:16

Re: [AI] Problem with Webvisum and Firefox 3.5

2010-01-23 Thread Geetha Shamanna
, restart Firefox, and enable the ad-on again. It works perfectly fine now with Jaws 9. Regards, Geetha - Original Message - From: "Kiran Kaja" To: "'Geetha Shamanna'" ; Sent: Saturday, January 23, 2010 2:16 PM Subject: Re: [AI] Problem with Webvisum and Fi

[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? Thanks,

Re: [AI] About Broadband Problem.

2010-01-20 Thread Geetha Shamanna
"Rohiet A. Patil" >> To: >> Sent: Friday, January 08, 2010 11:05 PM >> Subject: Re: [AI] About Broadband Problem. >> >> >>> Hi! it comes in our modem box. Otherwise, we can get it from a electric >>> shop. >>> Thanks >>> Ro

Re: [AI] Retina India meeting today at Nagpur

2010-01-19 Thread Geetha Shamanna
Are recordings of any of the Retina India meetings available for those of us who could not attend? Geetha - Original Message - From: "Vamshi. G" To: "accessindia" Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2010 7:19 AM Subject: [AI] Retina India meeting today at Nagpur Hi friends, Information about

Re: [AI] Video intercept dialogue

2010-01-14 Thread Geetha Shamanna
That is correct. I had a similar problem when I downgraded from Vista to XP. It was resolved on installing the correct driver for the graphics card. - Original Message - From: "Vikas Kapoor" To: Sent: Thursday, January 14, 2010 6:37 PM Subject: Re: [AI] Video intercept dialogue The J

Re: [AI] About Broadband Problem.

2010-01-07 Thread Geetha Shamanna
Your problem can be solved by installing filters on your phone and modem lines. These filters will prevent disconnection on receiving a call. Geetha - Original Message - From: "Amiyo Biswas" To: Sent: Thursday, January 07, 2010 4:46 PM Subject: [AI] About Broadband Problem. Hello, S

Re: [AI] Talking Color Identifier

2010-01-06 Thread Geetha Shamanna
Sorry about the late response. I have been investigating colour identifiers of late. Uk's Cobolt Systems sells one for 50 pounds which would be about 90 dollars. This is considerably cheaper than the one given here. Geetha - Original Message - From: "Anuj Verma" To: Sent: Friday, Decem

Re: [AI] Monitor status

2010-01-04 Thread Geetha Shamanna
Hi Rajesh, I am not aware of a keystroke to do this as I have never needed it; I can see the light that the monitor emanates. However, you may want to try a couple of things: Firstly, slightly touch the back of the monitor; if it is on, the surface will be warm. Another way to determine whethe

Re: [AI] Retrieving dropbox files links

2010-01-03 Thread Geetha Shamanna
Hi Vikas, I haven't read the procedure mentioned on the Dropbox site for retrieving links to uploaded files, but here is the procedure I follow: 1. Paste the file you wish to upload into the public folder. I assume you already know how to get to the Public folder. 2. Chek the upload status in th

Re: [AI] Spoken English with Indian accent for teachingIndianstudentsneeded.

2010-01-03 Thread Geetha Shamanna
I think the best way to practice English comprehension is to listen to stories and other material using Jaws. With Jaws, one has the distinct advantage of being able to control the speed. In other words, one can set Jaws to speak slowly until one masters the language. I used Jaws extensively to

Re: [AI] A peculiar problem with E51

2010-01-02 Thread Geetha Shamanna
Hi Vikas, Thanks a lot, this solved the problem. I was indeed using the call disconnect key to exit the balance display window. Strange how these small things make a difference. Geetha - Original Message - From: "Vikas Kapoor" To: "Geetha Shamanna" ; Sent:

[AI] A peculiar problem with E51

2010-01-01 Thread Geetha Shamanna
Hello all, Since switching from an Airtel post-paid connection to a pre-paid connection a couple of days ago, I have been having a peculiar problem with my phone (E51). Every time I finish a call and disconnect, a message about the remaining balance is displayed. On exiting that message, my ph

Re: [AI] no dogs please court

2009-12-31 Thread Geetha Shamanna
Well, in some western countries such as Germany where dogs are treated as well as if not better than human beings, there are strict rules about possessing dogs and the noise levels that will be tolerated. Neighbours of dog owners whose dogs bark incessantly during afternoons or after 10 PM at n

Re: [AI] about talking weighing machine

2009-12-31 Thread Geetha Shamanna
I have a similar talking weighing machine purchased from Cobolt Systems in the UK. With regard to its accuracy: My experience has been that the machine displays the wrong weight the first time around when used after a long gap. However, on checking weight for the second time and any number of ti

Re: [AI] An Excel query

2009-12-30 Thread Geetha Shamanna
Hi Rajesh, Place the cursor in the first column of the row where the column titles are located, and press control-alt-shift-C. To set row titles to column range, use the key combination control-alt-shift-R. Geetha - Original Message - From: "Asudani, Rajesh" To: Sent: Wednesday, Dece

Re: [AI] Computer based tutorials for screen reader users by StacyBleeks

2009-12-24 Thread Geetha Shamanna
This is an excellent resource. Thanks for posting it here. Regards, Geetha - Original Message - From: "Vicky Singh" To: "accessindia" Sent: Saturday, December 19, 2009 7:12 PM Subject: [AI] Computer based tutorials for screen reader users by StacyBleeks Hey Guys, I came across this

[AI] Wayfinder Access for sale

2009-12-20 Thread Geetha Shamanna
Hello all, A Wayfinder Access license for India is available for sale at a reduced price of Rs.6000. Anyone interested in purchasing it can contact me privately at gee...@millernorbert.de Regards, Geetha To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subj

Re: [AI] mobile as colour identifier

2009-12-16 Thread Geetha Shamanna
Is a similar colour identifier/light detector also available with Talks? If yes, does it have to be purchased separately, or is it part of the Talks premium package? Geetha - Original Message - From: "srikanth kanuri" To: Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2009 12:44 PM Subject: Re: [AI] mo

Re: [AI] Help requested

2009-12-16 Thread Geetha Shamanna
Hi Lissy, When is your exam? Mitra Jyothi might be able to help you arrange for a writer and accommodation. Please write to them at mjyoth...@yahoo.com with all the details. Geetha - Original Message - From: "Lissy Verghese" To: Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2009 10:31 AM Subject: [AI

Re: [AI] Help needed

2009-12-16 Thread Geetha Shamanna
Hi Swati, Check out the Sendspace tutorial here: http://www.blindos.net/sstutorial.html Geetha - Original Message - From: "Swatisinha" To: Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2009 12:20 PM Subject: [AI] Help needed Hello list members, Kindly tell me the procedure to upload a software or a

Re: [AI] PC tune up

2009-12-10 Thread Geetha Shamanna
It is not. Use programs such as CCleaner to do this automatically. - Original Message - From: "Subramani L" To: Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2009 9:47 PM Subject: [AI] PC tune up Folks -especially those experience in PC maintenance: How can we individually tune up PCs by removing tem

Re: [AI] about pen friend:

2009-11-29 Thread Geetha Shamanna
I purchased the device recently but haven't started using it as yet. It is available both from RNIB in the UK as well as from Independent Living Aids in the US. Below is a link to the manual and other information about the device: http://www.accessible-devices.com/PenFriendManual.html Geetha --

[AI] Trusts, NGOs under ambit of money-laundering law

2009-11-18 Thread Geetha Shamanna
This new regulation could make some of the NGO's more accountable. http://business.rediff.com/report/2009/nov/19/trusts-ngos-under-ambit-of-money-laundering-law.htm To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscript

Re: [AI] need a book

2009-11-13 Thread Geetha Shamanna
The book is called 'The palace of illusions'. - Original Message - From: "raghuraman" To: Sent: Friday, November 13, 2009 8:56 PM Subject: [AI] need a book friends, i want the book titled "the pannels of illusion" written by chitra bannergy divakarani. can anyone please send it to my

[AI] When MBAs aspire to become clerks

2009-11-13 Thread Geetha Shamanna
Members of the list appearing for bank exams may have noticed how competitive they have become. This article illustrates why. It also talks about the unemployability of a good many of the graduates that our educational system produces. Geetha When MBAs aspire to become clerks November 12, 2009

Re: [AI] How to copy the dialogue given by Windows?

2009-11-04 Thread Geetha Shamanna
You can copy a Windows error message by virtualizing the window containing the error message. Press control-insert-w to do this and then use the regular copy/paste commands. Hope this helps. Geetha - Original Message - From: "Shyam M. Sayanekar" To: "Access India" Sent: Tuesday, Novem

Re: [AI] real alternative:

2009-10-31 Thread Geetha Shamanna
Well, there is one function in Real Player which I miss in Real Alternative. When listening to live broadcasts of BBC Hindi programs, in Real Player it is possible to pause the broadcast by pressing the spacebar, and resume listening to the program later from the same position, even if the live

Re: [AI] SBI again

2009-10-29 Thread Geetha Shamanna
ertainly a nightmare for ordinary account holders. Geetha - Original Message - From: "Geetha Shamanna" To: "Access india" Sent: Thursday, October 08, 2009 12:11 PM Subject: [AI] SBI again Hi all, Although I have had an SBI account for nearly a year now, I have still

Re: [AI] regarding DEL studio XPS

2009-10-18 Thread Geetha Shamanna
Hi Shikher, It is certainly possible to install Windows XP on XPS Studio machines. I am currently using one. However, Dell sells these machines with Windows Vista preinstalled. I had to uninstall Vista and downgrade it to XP, and in the process had a host of problems finding suitable drivers.

Re: [AI] A chat on the vOICe

2009-10-12 Thread Geetha Shamanna
Would appreciate it if this could be made available for download later for those of us who won't be able to make it on Saturday. Geetha - Original Message - From: "Pranav Lal" To: "'Talks Mailing List'" Cc: ; ; ; Sent: Monday, October 12, 2009 8:08 PM Subject: [AI] A chat on the vOIC

[AI] SBI again

2009-10-07 Thread Geetha Shamanna
Hi all, Although I have had an SBI account for nearly a year now, I have still not succeeded in accessing the account online. There are two types of passswords that it asks for, and I am unable to get past the second type of password, called the profile password. Although this password was issu

[AI] Problem with the BBC Web sites

2009-10-02 Thread Geetha Shamanna
Hello all, I have been encountering a strange problem since this morning. On trying to open any BBC site, I get the Page cannot be displayed error. This includes the BBC Hindi site as well. Also, I am unable to use the BBC Listen again feature of Webbie as no radio programs load. Is this a pro

Re: [AI] Civils coaching at MANUU!

2009-09-29 Thread Geetha Shamanna
Please post information here only about training programs that are relevant to blind people. The list could otherwise be swamped with announcements about all sorts of courses offered by all sorts of training institutes. Geetha - Original Message - From: "Saravanan Ramadoss" To: ; ; ;

Re: [AI] Extracting audio from a VCD

2009-09-27 Thread Geetha Shamanna
DVD Audio Extractor does not extract audio from VCD's. In fact, I was unable to play a VCD using it. Will check out the other program that you suggest. - Original Message - From: "Roopakshi Pathania" To: "Geetha Shamanna" ; Sent: Sunday, September 27, 2009

Re: [AI] Saving outlook express messages for restoration afterformatting computer?

2009-09-26 Thread Geetha Shamanna
E-Backup is a program that allows you to back up and restore your Outlook Express identities, Address Book and your Internet Explorer favorites. To download the program and Jaws scripts for it, visit http://www.jfwlite.com/programs.html and search for E-Backup. Geetha - Original Message -

Re: [AI] Extracting audio from a VCD

2009-09-26 Thread Geetha Shamanna
be format factory. this is a freeware and is jaws friendly. rohith On 9/26/09, samuel rodrigues wrote: > goldwave can do that. > its only 3 or 4MB if I am correct. > you can open an avi, or any file, and save it as mp3. > regards > Samuel > > On 9/26/09, Geetha Shamanna wro

[AI] Extracting audio from a VCD

2009-09-26 Thread Geetha Shamanna
Hello all, I would like to extract audio from a couple of movie VCD's and save it as an MP3 file. I tried using DVD Audio Extractor for this purpose, but without success. Could someone please recommend a no-frils program that can do the job? Since I do not do this on a regular basis, I do not

Re: [AI] Eminent doctor wins case against surgeon who left him halfblind

2009-09-26 Thread Geetha Shamanna
The six-lakh compensation is grossly inadequate, considering the damage done to the patient's eye. Wonder on what basis the consumer court decided that six lakhs is the right compensation amount and not 60 laks? Dealing with blindness can, after all, be very challenging at that age. Doctors shou

Re: [AI] spam from bookbol: Fw: Can you guess what this mailisallabout?

2009-09-20 Thread Geetha Shamanna
Please register your protest directly with Bookbole and not here on Access India. Geetha - Original Message - From: "Bharat" To: Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2009 12:40 PM Subject: Re: [AI] spam from bookbol: Fw: Can you guess what this mailisallabout? Dear sir, with due respect

[AI] New Product: Pen Friend Audio Labler

2009-09-18 Thread Geetha Shamanna
Hello all, This product could be of great help to blind people living on their own. Unlike braille labels, there is no limit to the amount of information that can be recorded on to a label. A podcast with an audio demonstration of how this device works is available on blind cool tech www.blindc

[AI] Fw: BlindAid: Virtual Maps For The Blind

2009-09-12 Thread Geetha Shamanna
BlindAid: Virtual Maps For The Blind Article Date: 11 Sep 2009 - 5:00 PDT The blind and visually impaired often rely on others to provide cues and information on navigating through their environments. The problem with this method is that it doesn't give them the tools to venture out on their own,

Re: [AI] w.r.t. aptitude testing,

2009-09-11 Thread Geetha Shamanna
It might be a good idea for you to contact agencies that offer career counseling. That way you can have them do a comprehensive test to identify your apptitude. You may also want to contact Enable India in this regard. They may already have a few tests in place. Geetha - Original Message -

Re: [AI] oops... one more query on Sendspace

2009-09-09 Thread Geetha Shamanna
Subramani, When you see 'Macbeth.zip' in the list of folders, hit enter right there. You are probably tabbing to the Open button and then hitting enter, which is why you are seeing the contents of that zip file. - Original Message - From: "Subramani L" To: Sent: Wednesday, September

[AI] Speech software in Nokia E63

2009-09-04 Thread Geetha Shamanna
Hello all, I had an opportunity to check out this phone yesterday, and was impressed with the in-built speech software available in it. It can read text messages, announce the name of the contact during an incoming call, read out the contacts in the contact list, read out the menu options, etc.

Re: [AI] Tasting The Light - Device Lets The Blind See With TheirTongues

2009-08-25 Thread Geetha Shamanna
Is this machine available for trial? Could any of the list members living in the U.S. try it out and let us know how comfortable it actually feels using it? Geetha - Original Message - From: "shahnaz" To: Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 1:53 PM Subject: [AI] Tasting The Light - Device L

Re: [AI] Reading inserted comments in MS Word documents.

2009-08-22 Thread Geetha Shamanna
Moiz, The following snippet from Jaws help answers your question: Reading Footnotes, Endnotes, and Comments in Microsoft Word When you turn on the "Comments, Footnotes, & Endnotes" verbosity option, JAWS now detects the presence of footnotes, endnotes, and comments even when performing the Say A

Re: [AI] English!

2009-08-22 Thread Geetha Shamanna
We need not emulate everything the sighted people do in order to be able to live in their world. I refrain from using SMS language even when writing SMS's, simply because I cannot stand a language being abused in that manner. Let us not encourage SMS language in the name of integration. Geetha

Re: [AI] English!

2009-08-21 Thread Geetha Shamanna
Well, this is part of a bigger problem. We will have to make allowances for people who haven't had the privilege of English medium education. I am sure people who are able to communicate well do so already. Learning a language, even with earnest efforts, takes an inordinately long time. Geetha

[AI] Seeking feedback about the accessibility of a Web site

2009-08-19 Thread Geetha Shamanna
Hello all, Could you kindly spare a few minutes of your valuable time to e-mail your impressions on the disabled friendliness or otherwise of The Hindu's new website which was launched a few days ago? URL: beta.thehindu.com Please email your responses directly to the following persons responsib

Re: [AI] How could a blind man watch the snow?

2009-08-17 Thread Geetha Shamanna
Wonder why people write such rubbish in articles. This article is about the significance of silence, and the blind man watching the snow analogy is totally out of context. - Original Message - From: "Kotian, H P" To: Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 10:34 AM Subject: [AI] How could a bli

Re: [AI] stenography

2009-08-15 Thread Geetha Shamanna
AICB Delhi used to offer courses in stenography and probably still does. Please write to aicbde...@yahoo.com for details. Geetha - Original Message - From: "jean parker" To: Sent: Saturday, August 15, 2009 9:34 PM Subject: [AI] stenography Dear All: I've been asked by a colleague

[AI] Course in social etiquette

2009-08-13 Thread Geetha Shamanna
Hello all, I am posting the following here on behalf of Mitra Jyothi. Mitra Jyothi is organising a two-day course in social etiquette during the second week of September in Bangalore. Below are further details: Venue: Mitra Jyothi campus, HSR layout. Tentative dates: September 12th and 13t

Re: [AI] Parents want mercy killing for 4 disabled sons

2009-08-11 Thread Geetha Shamanna
Hi Vamshi, Muscular distrophy is not just a disability, it is a terminal and degenerative condition which gradually deteriorates until the patient finally dies. People with this condition suffer a great deal as it worsens. It can in no way be compared with blindness, deafness or other such di

Re: [AI] FW: regarding mobile speak and talks

2009-08-11 Thread Geetha Shamanna
Hi Subramani, It might be worth writing to Code Factory's tech support about your problem before you decide to buy Talks or change your phone. Also, you may want to install a newer version of Mobile Speak on your phone. The newer versions can be downloaded from the CF site. Geetha - Origi

Re: [AI] Parents want mercy killing for 4 disabled sons

2009-08-11 Thread Geetha Shamanna
Considering the condition of the children, the parents' request appears reasonable. However, this being a taboo subject in our society where birth and death are considered to be the will of fate, the president will attract a lot of flack if she were to grant their request. Given that the childre

Re: [AI] Comparison of portable daisy book readers.

2009-08-07 Thread Geetha Shamanna
Below is a very thorough comparison of BookSense and VictorReader Stream. BookSense certainly comes out as the winner. Geetha This article compares the new BookSense product sold by GW Micro and manufactured by Hims Co, LTD." with the well-established VictorReader Stream manufactured and sold

Re: [AI] Current Affairs: Pradeep Kumar is New DefenceSecretary

2009-08-02 Thread Geetha Shamanna
Such messages are however off-topic for the list. Please request for such information privately. Geetha - Original Message - From: "Shruthi Venkat" To: ; Sent: Sunday, August 02, 2009 2:34 PM Subject: Re: [AI] Current Affairs: Pradeep Kumar is New DefenceSecretary Hi, As I am prepari

Re: [AI] Test Mail

2009-07-29 Thread Geetha Shamanna
It appears that there is a problem. My messages are not reaching the list and I hardly receive any messages from the list. Geetha - Original Message - From: "S Niyogi" To: Sent: Thursday, July 30, 2009 1:53 AM Subject: [AI] Test Mail Hi, I am not receiving any mails from Accessindia

Re: [AI] Visually impaired person opens panchayat's eyes

2009-07-11 Thread Geetha Shamanna
This is brilliant . Organizations for the blind conferring awards to outstanding blind people should actively seek out persons such as the one mentioned in this article and honor them, so that his work gets the kind of publicity it truly deserves and inhabitants of other neglected villages thro

Re: [AI] They show the way out of darkness

2009-07-06 Thread Geetha Shamanna
Some of the information given in the article is distorted. The article mentions that Snehedeep was started in 1999, and has helped hundreds of people so far. However, this is a fledgling organization started barely a few months ago. Wonder whether the media picks up such misinformation from thi

Re: [AI] Marriage portal for the disabled

2009-07-04 Thread Geetha Shamanna
Hi Fayaz, The marriage portal that has been planned as part of the inclusive planet site is not yet in operation. Not sure whether there are any others around. Geetha - Original Message - From: "Fayaz Pasha" To: Sent: Saturday, July 04, 2009 12:38 AM Subject: [AI] Marriage portal for

[AI] Problem with Jaws 10 and headings

2009-06-24 Thread Geetha Shamanna
Hello all, I have been facing a couple of problems navigating through headings on Web sites since switching to Jaws 10: 1. I am unable to directly move to Heading 2 or Heading 3 by pressing the numbers 2 or 3 on a site without first moving to Heading 1. Jaws says there are no headings under le

Re: [AI] regarding Boston sclaral lens

2009-06-24 Thread Geetha Shamanna
Please visit the following page for information about Boston sclaral lens: http://www.bostonsight.org/index.htm Geetha - Original Message - From: "kaustubh khare" To: "accessindia" Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 2009 10:27 AM Subject: [AI] regarding Boston sclaral lens hi to all, I am new

[AI] Hadley seminar on GPS systems

2009-06-12 Thread Geetha Shamanna
eConnect from The Hadley School for the Blind This newsletter is best viewed in HTML format. June 12, 2009 semin...@hadley Presents: Accessible GPS Overview and Comparison Date: Tuesday, June 23 Time: 2:00-4:00 CDT, 19:00-21:00 GMT Wondering about the strengths and weaknesses of GP

Re: [AI] T-20 Audio cCommentary

2009-06-12 Thread Geetha Shamanna
Commentary for the India matches in this tournament will henceforth be available on All India Radio. - Original Message - From: "Ketan Kothari" To: Sent: Monday, June 08, 2009 9:06 PM Subject: [AI] T-20 Audio cCommentary Friends, The audio commentary of t-20 is available online and

Re: [AI] Purchasing online, how safe is it?

2009-06-12 Thread Geetha Shamanna
Is it possible to choose the gateway? I am always directed to the Citibank gateway, possibly because my card as well as my account is with Citibank. Can I choose the ICICI gateway despite that? - Original Message - From: "Dinesh Kaushal" To: "'Geetha Shamanna&

Re: [AI] introduction to medical transcription

2009-06-11 Thread Geetha Shamanna
You have been posting this message daily for over a week now. Those interested would have already contacted you. Please refrain from repetitive postings so as not to clutter the list. Geetha - Original Message - From: "sarthak edu" To: Sent: Thursday, June 11, 2009 9:01 AM Subject: [A

Re: [AI] IITIANS Design better Stick for the Blind

2009-06-11 Thread Geetha Shamanna
This story is several years old; it is dated April 25th 2003. Geetha - Original Message - From: "harish" To: Sent: Thursday, June 11, 2009 6:49 AM Subject: Re: [AI] IITIANS Design better Stick for the Blind Hi Would someone on the list take it up and check the claims and report back.

Re: [AI] Purchasing online, how safe is it?

2009-06-10 Thread Geetha Shamanna
I would like to add a quick note here about using bank gateways. My experience with Citibank's gateway has been and continues to be rather bad. While using gateways does indeed ensure the security of a transaction, these gateways are seldom accessible due to the need to be able to use the virtua

Re: [AI] Most urgent

2009-05-27 Thread Geetha Shamanna
Absolutely. Unless people write to their presidents and prime ministers, how will things change? In fact, we do very little of this kind of lobbying when compared to the west. We should bombard our politicians, starting from the local MLA/MP to the president/prime minister with issues that requi

Re: [AI] Deleting a GMail account

2009-05-25 Thread Geetha Shamanna
working in HR, processing resumes, etc. Anyway, I will keep the account for a while and then decide whether to delete it or not. Thanks to everyone who responded with tips and suggestions. Geetha - Original Message - From: "Pranav Lal" To: "'Geetha Shamanna'&

[AI] Deleting a GMail account

2009-05-23 Thread Geetha Shamanna
Hello all, It appears that my GMail account has been hacked. I see messages sent to this account which indicate that I have been hired by an IT firm in Bangalore. I see messages inviting me to team meetings and asking me to process resumes. Strangely though, the password still remains the same.

[AI] Fwd: announcement about a new site

2009-05-22 Thread Geetha Shamanna
From: Bernard Maldonado bern...@publicftp.com To: b...@acb.org About 2 and a half months ago, an idea was born in my head. So, like I always do with a new idea, I evaluate the costs, potential customers, requirements, and competition, among other factors. Once I answered all of my questions, I

Re: [AI] Regarding Bangalore AI meeting

2009-05-16 Thread Geetha Shamanna
Yes indeed, the entire proceedings were recorded. These files will be uploaded soon and links posted to the list. Geetha - Original Message - From: "Vijay Kumar P.V.S." To: Sent: Saturday, May 16, 2009 10:15 PM Subject: Re: [AI] Regarding Bangalore AI meeting Have you recorded this w

Re: [AI] Voted today!

2009-05-07 Thread Geetha Shamanna
George, We should go a step further and press the government/Election Commission to gather specific data about the disabled during the next census. When such a huge effort is undertaken, it is not difficult for the EC to include questions such as whether a household has disabled inhabitants, if

[AI] Details about the Access India meet in Bangalore

2009-05-05 Thread Geetha Shamanna
Hello all, Thanks to everyone who wrote in or called to confirm your participation in the Access India meet. The response, both from within Bangalore as well as from other parts of the country, has been overwhelming and has well exceeded our expectations. We sincerely hope you will benefit fro

Re: [AI] An Opportunity to meet Steve Vaugh

2009-05-01 Thread Geetha Shamanna
Could you please check with Steve Waugh as to whether he would be interested in a similar interaction with blind people in Bangalore whenever he visits the city? I used to be a fan of his and It would be an honor to meet him. Geetha - Original Message - From: "Ketan Kothari" To: Sent:

Re: [AI] Curious case of poll accessibility

2009-04-23 Thread Geetha Shamanna
ajesh" To: "Geetha Shamanna" ; Sent: Thursday, April 23, 2009 12:47 PM Subject: Re: [AI] Curious case of poll accessibility But Geetha, were you provided dummy Braille ballot paper? Or names along with numbers on EVM? If not, even independence envisaged by accessible voting can no

Re: [AI] Curious case of poll accessibility

2009-04-22 Thread Geetha Shamanna
The EVM at the polling booth where I voted had braille labels. However, the polling officer was not aware of it. On asking him about the availability of braille labels, he called the PR officer, who was not aware of it either. He finally checked the machine and then told me that the machine did

Re: [AI] Mashups are gaining popularity by the day

2009-04-19 Thread Geetha Shamanna
Information from these mashups, when used along with an appropriate GPS application, could be of great help to us. If maps of specific locations -- particularly of locations not listed in standard maps -- are uploaded along with their latitude and longitude, we could add them to our GPS applica

[AI] Access India meet in Bangalore

2009-04-17 Thread Geetha Shamanna
Hi all, We are planning to hold a get-together of Access India members from Bangalore. Venue: auditorium of Center for Internet Society, Cunningham road. Date: Saturday, May 16th 2009, between 2:30 PM and 5:30 PM. Members as well as non-members of Access India are welcome to participate. This m

Re: [AI] Summer Programming Workshop at NAB

2009-04-17 Thread Geetha Shamanna
It would be very helpful if arrangements could be made to have these classes streamed, so that interested participants from other parts of the country who cannot take two months off in order to attend the course can take part. Geetha - Original Message - From: "NAB Helpline" To: Sent:

Re: [AI] gratitude for your support and a small information required

2009-04-03 Thread Geetha Shamanna
Hmm, this is interesting -- working as local promoters for political parties. This is something that blind people can easily do, and those who are looking for employment can also make a few bucks out of it. We should also perhaps coax political parties into inducting blind/disabled members who

Re: [AI] well members answer my two questions please

2009-04-02 Thread Geetha Shamanna
- From: "Subramani L" To: "Geetha Shamanna" ; Sent: Thursday, April 02, 2009 12:28 PM Subject: Re: [AI] well members answer my two questions please No one disputes that. But the issue here is how many people have the motivation to pursue something of their liking concurrently

Re: [AI] Explorer application error.

2009-04-02 Thread Geetha Shamanna
This error often appears due to incompatible ad-ons or toolbars. Try disabling the ad-ons on your machine one at a time and check whether this solves the problem. To do this, go to Internet Explorer/Tools/Manage Ad-ons. Geetha - Original Message - From: "Balaram" To: Sent: Thursday,

Re: [AI] well members answer my two questions please

2009-04-01 Thread Geetha Shamanna
I agree with George. It is ultimately a matter of choice and priority. As blind persons, since it is ten-fold more difficult for us to obtain a job -- any kind of job -- our first priority should be to have a job, regardless of whether it matches our skills, interests and qualifications and re

Re: [AI] well members answer my two questions please

2009-03-31 Thread Geetha Shamanna
I am afraid this is the wrong forum for such questions. Please join a philosophy mailing list to discuss such subjects. Geetha - Original Message - From: "Sasi Kumar" To: "accessindia" Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2009 9:49 PM Subject: [AI] well members answer my two questions please

Re: [AI] how to stop typing echo in JFW 10

2009-03-29 Thread Geetha Shamanna
Pressing Insert-v will take you to the Adjust Jaws options dialog in newer versions of Jaws. Under Typing echo options here, set the typing echo to Words or None instead of Characters depending on your preference. Use the spacebar to toggle between options. While in a Web page, pressing Insert

Re: [AI] How to permanently block mails from getting into the inbox

2009-03-28 Thread Geetha Shamanna
If the subject line of all these messages does not vary, you can create a rule so that these messages go directly to the Deleted items folder. Alternately: If you receive these messages from a single address, you can use the Block sender option to block these messages from entering your inbox.

[AI] Fwd: Vinux 1.4 Released!

2009-03-27 Thread Geetha Shamanna
From: Anthony Sales tony.sa...@rncb.ac.uk I am happy to announce the release of Vinux 1.4! Vinux a free and open source operating system which has been optimised for visually impaired users. It is based on the popular Ubuntu Linux distribution and built around the Orca screen-reader/magnifier. I

Re: [AI] Dealing with diagrams and images.

2009-03-26 Thread Geetha Shamanna
Hi Sudhir, The answer to both your questions is an unqualified no. Recognizing the item -- being able to differentiate between a screenshot and a Visio picture -- will by itself not be of any help. It is possible to copy the picture to the clipboard using the Print screen key, but determinin

Re: [AI] Blind can vote without help at the polls

2009-03-25 Thread Geetha Shamanna
This article and several such others in the past fail to answer the all-important question: How will the EC determine where these braille-enabled EVMs are to be installed? Does the EC have a list of blind voters and the polling booths they will be casting their votes in? Without such data, this

Re: [AI] Indian Geek Develops 'Sixth Sense' Device.

2009-03-25 Thread Geetha Shamanna
Here is a link to an interview with the developer of sixth sense. I read this a couple of weeks ago. http://blog.ted.com/2009/03/sixth_sense_pranav.php Geetha - Original Message - From: "Subramani L" To: Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2009 6:17 PM Subject: Re: [AI] Indian Geek Develops '

Re: [AI] (no subject)

2009-03-21 Thread Geetha Shamanna
This site still does not open without a flash player. Please try to keep your site simple for easy navigation and do not resort to using Flash. Geetha - Original Message - From: "happyhome school" To: Sent: Saturday, March 21, 2009 9:56 PM Subject: [AI] (no subject) Dear friends ,

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