[AI] excell problems

2016-01-27 Thread aikeo koomanivong
Dear all my friends, so I think the winter come around in your house already please take-care your health. I try to work with excell 2010 and I have set the name of cell but the NVDA and JAWS still read a1,b1,c3 but not read the name that I was created how should I do? Thank you in advance

Re: [AI] India's 1st Blind-friendly Train Runs Between Mysuru, Varanasi

2016-01-27 Thread Pranav Lal
Moreover, how do you find the braille signs in the first place? 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] India's 1st Blind-friendly Train Runs Between Mysuru, Varanasi

2016-01-27 Thread Kotian, H P
Hi When you dial 139 helpline and give your pnr number, it tells you your coach number. I have seen it happening on the trains I travel. Harish Kotian -Original Message- From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Rohiet A. Patil Sent: 27 January

Re: [AI] India's 1st Blind-friendly Train Runs Between Mysuru, Varanasi

2016-01-27 Thread Kotian, H P
Hi I do agree. Let us appreciate the steps taken and work with the authorities to make accessibility more better. I find now there is barrier coming from our side and we want to oppose every initiative. Accessibility done in the coach is a one time measure make use of it or leave it no big deal

Re: [AI] India's 1st Blind-friendly Train Runs Between Mysuru, Varanasi

2016-01-27 Thread Asudani, Rajesh
It happens intermittently, not always. Further, it costs rs. 2 per minute on 139. USSD by dialing *139# and then following options seems better option, whether it costs I don't know. सादर / With thanks & Regards राजेश आसुदानी Rajesh Asudani सहायक महाप्रबन्धक AGM बाजार आसूचना ईकाई MIU भारतीय

Re: [AI] India's 1st Blind-friendly Train Runs Between Mysuru, Varanasi

2016-01-27 Thread Zoher
Hello friends, I think none of us should comment on the efforts taken by the govt without experiencing the same. We have all the rights to criticize or appreciate the train if we have firsthand experience of travelling inn that. We should also understand 1 fact that to please all the section

[AI] Himachal Pradesh: Docs survey village of hearing impaired

2016-01-27 Thread avinash shahi
•The place is known as the ''Village of Silence''. It is spread over 3 square miles and is located over a hillock connecting Gundoh thorough a bridge. The village was established in 1901 by Mir Ali and over 300 families live in 250 houses •The number of hearing and speech impaired persons in 1990

Re: [AI] India's 1st Blind-friendly Train Runs Between Mysuru, Varanasi

2016-01-27 Thread avinash shahi
This discussion is an old one and I once again reiterate lets not exclude deafblind. They are equally entitled to travelling independently. On 1/28/16, Zoher wrote: > Hello friends, > > I think none of us should comment on the efforts taken by the govt without > experiencing

Re: [AI] excell problems

2016-01-27 Thread Vidhya Y
try pressing Jaws key(either capslock or insert) and v, to open jaws quick settings, then use down arrow till you hear reading options, later press down arrow once, to get cell verbosity, make sure you select content plus co-ordinates, if it is not selected, press space till you hear content +

[AI] regarding accessible keyboard

2016-01-27 Thread sreenivas choudari
hellow dear access indian members i have a query regarding android mobile i am planning to use android mobile i heard that it is difficult to use lot of people have told that i phone is better than android. but it very costly so kindly tell me which is the better android phone and also provide me

[AI] Some issues with vertualisation.

2016-01-27 Thread Ajay Minocha
Hi friends, I am currently running windows 10 with jaws 17 in my laptop. Due to some compatibility issues with some specific softwares, I have to use windows7 as well so thought of using it in a virtual environment. I have installed Orical virtual box as of now and have created a new VM in the

[AI] National Job Portal for persons with disabilities launched today

2016-01-27 Thread Prashant Naik
Source: http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=135847 Press Information Bureau Government of India Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment 27-January-2016 17:24 IST Shri Thaawarchand Gehlot launches National Job Portal for persons with disabilities Social Justice and Empowerment,

Re: [AI] India's 1st Blind-friendly Train Runs Between Mysuru, Varanasi

2016-01-27 Thread George Abraham
The problem arises when Braille is the only option. Braille is a bad option for many reasons. First of all one needs to look for the signages. Next, while geting to the signage one could stumble over luggage, step into dirt or if the train starts moving one could fall into the gaps. Next given

Re: [AI] India's 1st Blind-friendly Train Runs Between Mysuru, Varanasi

2016-01-27 Thread Kanchan Pamnani
I had the pleasure of telling the railway Board Chairman that Braille was a bad idea in compartments and on the train when I met him at the NCDEPD meeting in December in Delhi. He turned around and told me that it had been recommended by one of our groups and it had come as a suggestion from

Re: [AI] India's 1st Blind-friendly Train Runs Between Mysuru, Varanasi

2016-01-27 Thread Tilakprasad Joshi
I don't see any wrong by having Braille Signage and I feel Braille has to be there with other alternative, it is up to the person what he/she prefers, there is nothing wrong suggesting Braille as an option. Warm Regards, Tilak. On 1/27/16, George Abraham wrote: > We all know

Re: [AI] urgent need to launch protest against divyang

2016-01-27 Thread pankaj Singh kushwaha
Dear friends, it is clear that this is protest against the religious understanding of disability and not against BJP government or Modi Ji. Dear Bhawani, really you have raised the pertinent question but you have missed out the actual sense of disability. the term Divyang "divine body" tells

Re: [AI] India's 1st Blind-friendly Train Runs Between Mysuru, Varanasi

2016-01-27 Thread Kanchan Pamnani
Sorry Tilak, you are not visualising the situation. Please think of Braille in trains and where it can be used keeping in mind India's trains and passengers and social issues. It is impractical on compartments and over berths. You are from Mumbai or from near by if I am not mistaken. You are

Re: [AI] Maneka raises objections to proposed Disability Bill

2016-01-27 Thread Umesha S E
Certainly inclusion of physical and mental disabilities are entirely different things. I do support that these 2 be separated. Otherwise we loose a lot. On 1/27/16, Asudani, Rajesh wrote: > of course. > I have been saying this since long > But nobody listens. > > >

Re: [AI] India's 1st Blind-friendly Train Runs Between Mysuru, Varanasi

2016-01-27 Thread George Abraham
We all know who the Govt consults! -Original Message- From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Kanchan Pamnani Sent: 27 January 2016 21:11 To: 'AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues concerning the disabled.' Subject: Re: [AI]

Re: [AI] Maneka raises objections to proposed Disability Bill

2016-01-27 Thread Kanchan Pamnani
Umesha "Otherwise we loose a lot." Please explain. I don’t think we the visually impaired will lose anything at all. In fact we the visually impaired have lost because the law has been delayed and will now get further delayed because of the split amongst the Ministers. Kanchan -Original

[AI] New York Times: Scientists Move Closer to Understanding Schizophrenia’s Cause

2016-01-27 Thread avinash shahi
Scientists reported on Wednesday that they had taken a significant step toward understanding the cause of schizophrenia, in a landmark study that provides the first rigorously tested insight into the biology behind any common psychiatric disorder.

Re: [AI] [Bulk] Re: India's 1st Blind-friendly Train Runs Between Mysuru, Varanasi

2016-01-27 Thread sanjay
Blind organisations can think only from their perspective. either government or true representatives of disability sector as a whole cannot have such a narrow perspective. Whether you like it or not, for deaf-blind persons braille is the best option. Those who think having braille symbols

[AI] Announcing the launch of Accessible Menu reading app - Good Food Talks

2016-01-27 Thread Prashant Verma
Dear all, I am very excited and happy that all the hard work put in is seeing the light of the day. Our Good Food Talks app is getting launched tomorrow with the support of Radio Mirchi, Barbeque Nation and Saksham. Many thanks to our partners Eyeway, XRCVC and Mitrajyothi. Promo video:

[AI] places/ organizations in mumbai for making adhar card, pan card and universal id card.

2016-01-27 Thread neha aggarwal
deer list members, hope that all is well. as clearly mentioned, please provide me with organizations in Mumbai which assists in making adhar card, pan card and universal id card. I request you to provide me with the contact details and address of the same. regards, neha Register at the

Re: [AI] Some issues with vertualisation.

2016-01-27 Thread Kartik Sawhney
Hi Ajay, I'm not sure if you'll be able to install Win7 independently (I use Linux on the VM), but in general, I found VMWare player to be decent in terms of accessibility, more so than VirtualBox. On 1/27/16, Ajay Minocha wrote: > Hi friends, > > I am currently running

[AI] Chandigarh administration hikes pension of disabled from 500 to 2000

2016-01-27 Thread avinash shahi
http://chandigarh.amarujala.com/news/city-news-chd/chandigarh-administration-hiked-pension-of-disable-people-hindi-news/ अशक्त लोगों को गणतंत्र दिवस के मौके पर चंडीगढ़ प्रशासन ने बड़ा तोहफा दिया है। उनकी पेंशन में इजाफा कर दिया गया है। यूटी सचिवालय में चंडीगढ़ समाज कल्याण विभाग की स्टेट

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

2016-01-27 Thread Nirmal Verma
Congratulations prashant for this commendable work. It has really been a long work for you and a job very well done. It will change the way VI go to restaurants in india. Nirmal On Jan 28, 2016 1:13 PM, "Prashant Verma" wrote: > Dear all, > > I am very excited and happy

Re: [AI] Himachal Pradesh: Docs survey village of hearing impaired

2016-01-27 Thread Kotian, H P
Hi The occurrence of multiple disability, I am told is the highest in HP. Certainly, needs thorough investigation by the medical fraternity. It is glad to know such work is taking place. Harish Kotian -Original Message- From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in]

[AI] Fwd: जी डाइजेस्ट for Railways RRB

2016-01-27 Thread Aravind R
-- Forwarded message -- From: Ramandeep Singh Date: Wed, 27 Jan 2016 08:00:36 + Subject: जी डाइजेस्ट for Railways RRB To: aravind.andhrab...@gmail.com Hi readers, As many of you requested me to provide Hindi version of GK Digest for RRB exam. Today I

Re: [AI] Maneka raises objections to proposed Disability Bill

2016-01-27 Thread Asudani, Rajesh
of course. I have been saying this since long But nobody listens. सादर / With thanks & Regards राजेश आसुदानी Rajesh Asudani सहायक महाप्रबन्धक AGM बाजार आसूचना ईकाई MIU भारतीय रिजर्व बैंक Reserve Bank of India नागपुर Nagpur 0712 2806846 President VIBEWA Co-Moderator VIB-India A-pilll = Action

[AI] A first for many: heritage walk for differently-abled on Saturday in Delhi

2016-01-27 Thread avinash shahi
On Saturday, Rama Krishna will visit Qutb Minar. It is a significant event for him — the 38-year-old will be visiting a historical monument for the first time. http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/a-first-for-many-heritage-walk-for-differently-abled-on-saturday-in-delhi/ Krishna, who is

[AI] India's 1st Blind-friendly Train Runs Between Mysuru, Varanasi

2016-01-27 Thread Monica Eyeway
The New Indian Express MYSURU: The visually challenged-friendly Mysuru railway station has now added one more feather in its cap. The country’s first visually challenged-friendly train runs between it and Varanasi. The bi-weekly train in fitted with metal Braille signage to help the visually

Re: [AI] India's 1st Blind-friendly Train Runs Between Mysuru, Varanasi

2016-01-27 Thread Rohiet A. Patil
In my openian, railway should publish the coatch position from engin for every train on the website. Further there should be anouncement of coatch position on the station like they are doing in mumbai. -Original Message- From: bala9119 Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 2016 7:49 PM To:

Re: [AI] India's 1st Blind-friendly Train Runs Between Mysuru, Varanasi

2016-01-27 Thread bala9119
I appreciate the Railway's will to do something for the disabled cum visually challenged, alas, Braille is not the lone solution. in fact, as George sir asserted, It is socially inaccessible. an audio facility would fetch a good result. better, the government can come with an App to locate the

Re: [AI] India's 1st Blind-friendly Train Runs Between Mysuru, Varanasi

2016-01-27 Thread li...@srinivasu.org
With due respect, I think this is not really helpful. Article does not talk about any feature other than Braille signage. Does railways guarantee the cleanliness of train? Regards, Srinivasu Chakravarthula | @csrinivasu Sent from my iPhone 5C > On 27-Jan-2016, at 16:25, Monica Eyeway

Re: [AI] India's 1st Blind-friendly Train Runs Between Mysuru, Varanasi

2016-01-27 Thread George Abraham
Brailee is very in books and on paper. In public spaces Braille is a very bad idea. -Original Message- From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of li...@srinivasu.org Sent: 27 January 2016 19:22 To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and

[AI] bank exams, railways and SSC model papers download link

2016-01-27 Thread Aravind R
http://www.bankexamstoday.com/2015/09/bank-exams-question-papers.html?utm_source=feedburner_medium=email_campaign=Feed%3A+secretsofblogging+%28Bank+Exams+Today%29 -- nothing is difficult unless you make it appear so. r. aravind, Assistant manager Department of sales bank of baroda retail loan

[AI] Seven disabled Palestinians negotiate the challenges of life in Gaza and the Occupied West Bank

2016-01-27 Thread avinash shahi
Filmmaker: Ramzi Maqdisi Around 113,000 people in the Occupied West Bank and Gaza live with disabilities. Over 33 percent of schoolgoers with disabilities drop out of school. In this film, we meet seven Palestinians aged between seven and 28 with different disabilities. Most were born with them;

[AI] Bionic eye which can restore vision:

2016-01-27 Thread Vidhya Y
this is a bit different from the news we've been hearing since 2 years! to watch a video on this on youtube, just use the link given as source at the end of the article. Australian scientists to begin trialling fully implantable bionic eye This could restore vision to millions worldwide. PETER