[AI] Good News regarding Microsoft Seeing AI

[Ashutosh Singhal]

Good News: In Android Mobile, Microsoft Seeing AI App has given Hindi and
Marathi Language support, now We can also click a person photo and save
from his/her name for after Recognition and many more features we got in
the latest update.
Note: In the Photo Explore Feature we can literally explore the photo by
touch. You should definitely check the Explore Feature.
I got every time response on my every Feature Requests and Issue Report
from Microsoft Seeing AI Team so I can tell that Microsoft Seeing AI Team
give response as well as work on the User feedback. If you want to request
any feature request or report any bug. You can Email at
seein...@microsoft.com.
Ashutosh Singhal

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[AI] Representation Matters: Why is the media limited to stereotypical chronicling of diverse identities?

[shruti pushkarna]

Hi all,

Sharing yet another article of mine. This one focuses on two films that are 
brilliant and entertaining. Hope you enjoy the piece and also get a chance to 
watch these films. 

https://www.mxmindia.com/columns/shruti-pushkarna-representation-matters-why-is-the-media-limited-to-stereotypical-chronicling-of-diverse-identities/

Best,
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Re: [AI] Motor skill development programmes and how to behave less blind than we actually are.

[BHAWANI SHANKAR VERMA]

I think these skills are to be developed by self learning.


On 4/4/2024 9:02 PM, Saurav Hegde wrote:

Hi mam,
A very nicely written mail.
I am not exactly ashamed of my so-called vierdness.
I, for instance, use screen-readers and I do not feel awkward.
In-fact, I love the familiar sound of NVDA starting up, it gives me 
the independence I want.

But, I also think, if it is possible to get more polished, why not do so.
That's my preaching done.
My question is, any idea about a similar programme available in Pune?

Regards,
Saurav
Student at Brihan Maharashtra College of Commerce, Pune


On Thu, Apr 4, 2024 at 1:16 PM  wrote:

Hi Saurav,

That sounds like the "I want to blend in better" preoccupation
that most of us here can relate with - welcome to the club! Think
of it like a "when in Rome..." exercise - some things we do just
to fit in - it’s better not to bring "normality" (whatever that
is) into it. Think of blindness as diversity, as one more valid
way of being in the world - it’s not the same as incompetence.
Okay, preaching over. On to your concerns:

Fine motor skills: Have you hands-on observed people doing the
things you mentioned - opening packets (where and how they grip,
what direction they pull, with what amount of force, etc.)? That's
one way to learn. If you're worried about making  messes, see if
you can fix up fail-safes (like a sheet of newspaper in front of
you if you're ripping open packets by hand, or a tray under your
teacup to catch spills just in case (it helps keep your mind off
the potential disaster). You'll learn quickly enough so you won't
need these for very long.

Positioning (cutting straight/tilting/straightening something
you're holding): When sighted people say these things, they often
have an implicit reference in mind - straight in relation to what?
When you're talking about a spoon, you want to hold the bowl of
your spoon (not the handle) parallel to your plate so whatever is
on it stays on. When you're talking about cutting a packet
straight, you want to see if you're holding your scissors parallel
or perpendicular (whatever way you want to cut) to the edge of the
packet. Positioning is generally relative to something, even if it
might not be explicitly stated. Figure out a point of reference
for whatever you're positioning, and you'll be good to go from
there. You could also ask close friends/family to be more explicit
about how they'd like you to position things in relation to
yourself/to things around you.

Behaviours you feel awkward about: Ask. That's the only way. Ask
close friends if you have that kind of comfortable dynamic with
them if what you're doing is okay. Reading (fiction) also helps,
strangely enough. You tend to pick up things that you otherwise
wouldn't pick up on. (it’s best to ask and make sure before you
copy gestures though - caution: don't try this at home .
Couldn't resist saying that).

Training programs: XRCVC offers Activities of Daily Living (ADL)
training if I'm not mistaken, you could get in contact with
someone there to see if something can be worked out.

Hope this helps.

Warmly,

Aparna

*From:*accessindia@accessindia.org.in
 *On Behalf Of *Saurav Hegde
*Sent:* Thursday, April 4, 2024 11:12 AM
*To:* accessindia@accessindia.org.in
*Subject:* [AI] Motor skill development programmes and how to
behave less blind than we actually are.

Hi to the group,

Hope this mail finds everyone in great spirits.

To give some context, I am totally blind from birth.

I have not seen anything except for lights, colours and shapes at
a very close proximity.

I wanted to ask, how can we develop our finger motor skills like
moving our fingers smoothly and fluidly or methodically opening a
packet or cutting straight using scissors.

Are there good training programmes to teach you such skills?

The next part of my subject line, I have noticed blind people
including me tend to do some weird things like, some blind people
grip someone too tightly which is not required.

I have been pointed out by trusted and caring family members to
move or keep my hands in a weird way.

I also tend to grip a spoon either too firmly or too loosely.

I also cannot visualise when someone instructs me to hold a
particular thing straight or tilt it.

My question is, has someone realised this, and how can we optimise
ourselves to behave very naturally and in a way, that our
disability keeps reducing to be a part of our identity day by day
and we become more normal?

Regards,

Saurav

Student at Brihan Maharashtra College of Commerce, Pune

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Re: [AI] Motor skill development programmes and how to behave less blind than we actually are.

[Saurav Hegde]

Hi mam,
A very nicely written mail.
I am not exactly ashamed of my so-called vierdness.
I, for instance, use screen-readers and I do not feel awkward.
In-fact, I love the familiar sound of NVDA starting up, it gives me the
independence I want.
But, I also think, if it is possible to get more polished, why not do so.
That's my preaching done.
My question is, any idea about a similar programme available in Pune?

Regards,
Saurav
Student at Brihan Maharashtra College of Commerce, Pune


On Thu, Apr 4, 2024 at 1:16 PM  wrote:

> Hi Saurav,
>
> That sounds like the "I want to blend in better" preoccupation that most
> of us here can relate with - welcome to the club! Think of it like a "when
> in Rome..." exercise - some things we do just to fit in - it’s better not
> to bring "normality" (whatever that is) into it. Think of blindness as
> diversity, as one more valid way of being in the world - it’s not the same
> as incompetence. Okay, preaching over. On to your concerns:
>
>
>
> Fine motor skills: Have you hands-on observed people doing the things you
> mentioned - opening packets (where and how they grip, what direction they
> pull, with what amount of force, etc.)? That's one way to learn. If you're
> worried about making  messes, see if you can fix up fail-safes (like a
> sheet of newspaper in front of you if you're ripping open packets by hand,
> or a tray under your teacup to catch spills just in case (it helps keep
> your mind off the potential disaster). You'll learn quickly enough so you
> won't need these for very long.
>
>
>
> Positioning (cutting straight/tilting/straightening something you're
> holding): When sighted people say these things, they often have an implicit
> reference in mind - straight in relation to what? When you're talking about
> a spoon, you want to hold the bowl of your spoon (not the handle) parallel
> to your plate so whatever is on it stays on. When you're talking about
> cutting a packet straight, you want to see if you're holding your scissors
> parallel or perpendicular (whatever way you want to cut) to the edge of the
> packet. Positioning is generally relative to something, even if it might
> not be explicitly stated. Figure out a point of reference for whatever
> you're positioning, and you'll be good to go from there. You could also ask
> close friends/family to be more explicit about how they'd like you to
> position things in relation to yourself/to things around you.
>
>
>
> Behaviours you feel awkward about: Ask. That's the only way. Ask close
> friends if you have that kind of comfortable dynamic with them if what
> you're doing is okay. Reading (fiction) also helps, strangely enough. You
> tend to pick up things that you otherwise wouldn't pick up on. (it’s best
> to ask and make sure before you copy gestures though - caution: don't try
> this at home . Couldn't resist saying that).
>
>
>
> Training programs: XRCVC offers Activities of Daily Living (ADL) training
> if I'm not mistaken, you could get in contact with someone there to see if
> something can be worked out.
>
>
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Warmly,
>
> Aparna
>
>
>
>
>
> *From:* accessindia@accessindia.org.in  *On
> Behalf Of *Saurav Hegde
> *Sent:* Thursday, April 4, 2024 11:12 AM
> *To:* accessindia@accessindia.org.in
> *Subject:* [AI] Motor skill development programmes and how to behave less
> blind than we actually are.
>
>
>
> Hi to the group,
>
> Hope this mail finds everyone in great spirits.
>
> To give some context, I am totally blind from birth.
>
> I have not seen anything except for lights, colours and shapes at a very
> close proximity.
>
> I wanted to ask, how can we develop our finger motor skills like moving
> our fingers smoothly and fluidly or methodically opening a packet or
> cutting straight using scissors.
>
> Are there good training programmes to teach you such skills?
>
> The next part of my subject line, I have noticed blind people including me
> tend to do some weird things like, some blind people grip someone too
> tightly which is not required.
>
> I have been pointed out by trusted and caring family members to move or
> keep my hands in a weird way.
>
> I also tend to grip a spoon either too firmly or too loosely.
>
> I also cannot visualise when someone instructs me to hold a particular
> thing straight or tilt it.
>
> My question is, has someone realised this, and how can we optimise
> ourselves to behave very naturally and in a way, that our disability keeps
> reducing to be a part of our identity day by day and we become more normal?
>
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Saurav
>
> Student at Brihan Maharashtra College of Commerce, Pune
>
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RE: [AI] 01 Lite by Open Interpreter is a 100% open-source personal AI assistant

[techsavi.shankar]

This is truly incredible and promising technology.
But, we seen trailers often like ID keyboard. 
cinema doesn’t appear on the screen.
By chance the technology is out then, screen readers can also experiment on the 
computer bios.


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From: 'Mohammed Asif Asif Iqbal (IN)' via AccessIndia 
 
Sent: Thursday, April 4, 2024 12:35 PM
To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in
Subject: RE: [AI] 01 Lite by Open Interpreter is a 100% open-source personal AI 
assistant

Harish
I did view this and it seems very promising.


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Sent: Wednesday, April 3, 2024 10:00 AM
To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in
Subject: [AI] 01 Lite by Open Interpreter is a 100% open-source personal AI 
assistant

All

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what AI can do value addition to us, this is more than one would expect from 
AI. I am reminded by the popular bollywood dialogue 'this is just the trailler, 
picture baki hain'.

   So head over to this link.

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Re: [AI] Request to support the initiative of making Kotak Mahindra Bank mobile banking app accessible for the visually impaired people.

[Harshit Lohia]

To: nodaloffi...@kotak.com Subject: Non-availability of Accessible CAPTCHA
on Net Banking Portal for Persons with Vision Impairment Madam/Sir, I am a
person with vision impairment holding account number at Kotak Mahindra
Bank, Branch, City. I am unable to independently use net banking services
through https://netbanking.kotak .com due to presence of image-based
CAPTCHA at the login screen. This is because image-based CAPTCHA are not
solvable through screen-reader software used by persons with vision
impairment to use their computers. In view of this, I request the bank to
provide an alternative CAPTCHA on the net banking portal, such as audio
CAPTCHA or math CAPTCHA, which is solvable through screen-reading software.
Awaiting your favourable response. Thanks & Regards Name: Mobile number:

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Re: [AI] Request to support the initiative of making Kotak Mahindra Bank mobile banking app accessible for the visually impaired people.

[Omkar Pawaskar]

Yes definitely I will file the complaint. But before that can you please
provide me the information in detail? So  I can email them issue in
detailed.
Thanks and regards .
Omkar pawaskar.

On Tue, 2 Apr, 2024, 12:05 pm Harshit Lohia,  wrote:

> Hi Omkar,
> This is to bring to your notice that net banking portal of Kotak Mahindra
> Bank (https://netbanking.kotak.com) contains an inaccessible image-based
> CAPTCHA. Request you to file a complaint with the Bank through email id
> nodaloffi...@kotak.com regarding this issue. Some of my acquaintances
> have already filed a complaint on this issue. Filing more number of
> complaints will underscore the gravity of the issue to the bank. While
> filing your complaint, mention your name, mobile number and account number
> so that it is treated as a customer complaint and not a general feedback.
> Thanks & Regards
> Harshit Lohia
>
> On Wed, Feb 21, 2024 at 10:49 AM Omkar Pawaskar 
> wrote:
>
>> Hi everyone. Hope you all are doing well . I have posted to Kotak
>> Mahindra Bank on Twitter regarding the accessibility issues which we are
>> facing in using Kotak Mahindra Bank mobile banking app. So I request you
>> all that please support my this initiative by liking, sharing, and
>> reposting my this tweet. here is the link of my tweet.
>>
>>
>>
>> https://twitter.com/OmkarSantoshPa1/status/1760168514445586719?t=rAZPLwwCxGDeCZo_ePo48w=19
>>
>> Thanks and regards. Omkar Pawaskar.
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[AI] Job description for the position of Program Manager - Saksham

[Arihant Jain]

Introduction

Saksham Trust is a National award-winning NGO that works towards the
empowerment of persons

with visual impairment (PVIs) through a combination of advocacy and acting
as a service provider

in the field of rehabilitation, education, training, and assistive
technology.

Nearly 19 years ago our Founders, Mr. Dipendra Manocha and Ms. Rummi K.
Seth were driven to set up Saksham Trust with a belief that PVIs can do
everything with only one change – the way things are done.

At present Saksham has centres in Delhi, Noida, Punjab, and Himachal
Pradesh.

In 2017, our technology-providing arm – Saktek Foundation –was launched to
further our belief that technology can redefine what persons with
disabilities (PwDs) can or cannot do. A Section 8 Non-for-profit company,
the Foundation works towards ensuring that all, irrespective of their
social background, are provided affordable solutions and thereby
strengthens their education and empowerment.

The candidate selected for the position will be entrusted with a range of
key responsibilities, such as project implementation, coordinating with
multiple stakeholders, reporting and documentation, content writing for
various social media platforms, video creation, and any other tasks
assigned by the organization.

To fulfill these responsibilities effectively, we are seeking candidates
with specific skills and qualifications, including:

   - A Master's degree in Social Sciences or Communication from a
   recognized university.
   - Proficiency in documentation and maintaining accurate records.
   - Strong ability to write engaging content for social media platforms.
   - Familiarity with tools such as Canva and Corel Draw for graphic design
   purposes.
   - Capability to create compelling videos.
   - Excellent multitasking abilities to manage various tasks
   simultaneously.
   - Good communication skills, both written and verbal, along with strong
   interpersonal abilities.
   - The salary for this position is negotiable and will be determined
   based on the candidate's qualifications and experience.

Thank you for considering this opportunity, and we look forward to
reviewing your application.

Interested candidates can email us their resumes at arih...@saksham.org

   - The last date for sending the applications is the 25th of April 2024.



With Regards

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RE: [AI] Motor skill development programmes and how to behave less blind than we actually are.

[aparna624]

Hi Saurav,

That sounds like the "I want to blend in better" preoccupation that most of us 
here can relate with - welcome to the club! Think of it like a "when in 
Rome..." exercise - some things we do just to fit in - it’s better not to bring 
"normality" (whatever that is) into it. Think of blindness as diversity, as one 
more valid way of being in the world - it’s not the same as incompetence. Okay, 
preaching over. On to your concerns: 

 

Fine motor skills: Have you hands-on observed people doing the things you 
mentioned - opening packets (where and how they grip, what direction they pull, 
with what amount of force, etc.)? That's one way to learn. If you're worried 
about making  messes, see if you can fix up fail-safes (like a sheet of 
newspaper in front of you if you're ripping open packets by hand, or a tray 
under your teacup to catch spills just in case (it helps keep your mind off the 
potential disaster). You'll learn quickly enough so you won't need these for 
very long.

 

Positioning (cutting straight/tilting/straightening something you're holding): 
When sighted people say these things, they often have an implicit reference in 
mind - straight in relation to what? When you're talking about a spoon, you 
want to hold the bowl of your spoon (not the handle) parallel to your plate so 
whatever is on it stays on. When you're talking about cutting a packet 
straight, you want to see if you're holding your scissors parallel or 
perpendicular (whatever way you want to cut) to the edge of the packet. 
Positioning is generally relative to something, even if it might not be 
explicitly stated. Figure out a point of reference for whatever you're 
positioning, and you'll be good to go from there. You could also ask close 
friends/family to be more explicit about how they'd like you to position things 
in relation to yourself/to things around you. 

 

Behaviours you feel awkward about: Ask. That's the only way. Ask close friends 
if you have that kind of comfortable dynamic with them if what you're doing is 
okay. Reading (fiction) also helps, strangely enough. You tend to pick up 
things that you otherwise wouldn't pick up on. (it’s best to ask and make sure 
before you copy gestures though - caution: don't try this at home . Couldn't 
resist saying that). 

 

Training programs: XRCVC offers Activities of Daily Living (ADL) training if 
I'm not mistaken, you could get in contact with someone there to see if 
something can be worked out. 

 

Hope this helps.

Warmly,

Aparna

 

 

From: accessindia@accessindia.org.in  On Behalf 
Of Saurav Hegde
Sent: Thursday, April 4, 2024 11:12 AM
To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in
Subject: [AI] Motor skill development programmes and how to behave less blind 
than we actually are.

 

Hi to the group,

Hope this mail finds everyone in great spirits.

To give some context, I am totally blind from birth.

I have not seen anything except for lights, colours and shapes at a very close 
proximity.

I wanted to ask, how can we develop our finger motor skills like moving our 
fingers smoothly and fluidly or methodically opening a packet or cutting 
straight using scissors.

Are there good training programmes to teach you such skills?

The next part of my subject line, I have noticed blind people including me tend 
to do some weird things like, some blind people grip someone too tightly which 
is not required.

I have been pointed out by trusted and caring family members to move or keep my 
hands in a weird way.

I also tend to grip a spoon either too firmly or too loosely.

I also cannot visualise when someone instructs me to hold a particular thing 
straight or tilt it.

My question is, has someone realised this, and how can we optimise ourselves to 
behave very naturally and in a way, that our disability keeps reducing to be a 
part of our identity day by day and we become more normal?

 

Regards,

Saurav

Student at Brihan Maharashtra College of Commerce, Pune

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Re: [AI] Motor skill development programmes and how to behave less blind than we actually are.

[manohar vaswani]

hello saurav

your concerns are genuine
but how can one be less blind by doing or not doing something?
and blind are not abnormal
so don't try to be normal
normal and abnormal are misleading categories

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On Thu, Apr 4, 2024 at 11:12 AM Saurav Hegde  wrote:

> Hi to the group,
> Hope this mail finds everyone in great spirits.
> To give some context, I am totally blind from birth.
> I have not seen anything except for lights, colours and shapes at a very
> close proximity.
> I wanted to ask, how can we develop our finger motor skills like moving
> our fingers smoothly and fluidly or methodically opening a packet or
> cutting straight using scissors.
> Are there good training programmes to teach you such skills?
> The next part of my subject line, I have noticed blind people including me
> tend to do some weird things like, some blind people grip someone too
> tightly which is not required.
> I have been pointed out by trusted and caring family members to move or
> keep my hands in a weird way.
> I also tend to grip a spoon either too firmly or too loosely.
> I also cannot visualise when someone instructs me to hold a particular
> thing straight or tilt it.
> My question is, has someone realised this, and how can we optimise
> ourselves to behave very naturally and in a way, that our disability keeps
> reducing to be a part of our identity day by day and we become more normal?
>
> Regards,
> Saurav
> Student at Brihan Maharashtra College of Commerce, Pune
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[AI] Visually impaired Army officer wins gold in national para swimming event

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*Visually impaired Army officer wins gold in national para swimming event*

Apr 4, 2024, 08:51 IST

Lt Col Dwarakesh, the visually impaired Army officer, achieved remarkable
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PUNE: "Spirit can overcome challenges," said Lt Col Dwarakesh, Army's only
visually impaired active-duty officer, after winning gold and silver medals
in the 23rd national para swimming championships. The championship was
conducted by the Paralympic Committee of India between March 29 and 31 in
Gwalior.
Currently posted at the station headquarters in Pune's Khadki, the
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Military Intelligence in 2009.

After a road accident claimed his eyes in 2016, he climbed the Siachen
Glacier in Oct 2021 and won a shooting national medal in Nov 2023.
"Sport has given me a vision for life," he told TOI on Wednesday. "Several
hours of swimming practice for the past few months resulted in a gold in
the 50m (51 seconds) and silver in the 100m (1 minute 50 seconds)
breaststroke event," he added.
The officer has also been practising shooting. Commodore Varun Singh,
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