[AI] HC: Blind sexual harassment victim's deposition is valid

2021-07-13 Thread Kanchan Pamnani
7/13/2021 HC: Blind sexual harassment victim's deposition is valid - The Times Of India - Mumbai, 7/13/2021 https://epaper.timesgroup.com/Olive/ODN/TimesOfIndia/PrintArticle.aspx?doc=T OIM%2F2021%2F07%2F13=ar01321=202107130124. 1/1 HC: Blind sexual harassment victim's deposition is valid

[AI] Pandemic illuminates need to bridge digital divide, give access to disabled

2021-07-12 Thread Kanchan Pamnani
Pandemic illuminates need to bridge digital divide, give access to disabled mohua@timesgroup.com Before the virus came along, Ninad Pawar (25)-living with severe visual impairment since birth--would spend three days a week at his favourite haunt, the National Association for the Blind at

[AI] 11/7: Wheelchair-bound CA goes places 15 yrs on

2021-07-12 Thread Kanchan Pamnani
7/12/2021 11/7: Wheelchair-bound CA goes places 15 yrs on - The Times Of India - Mumbai, 7/12/2021 https://epaper.timesgroup.com/Olive/ODN/TimesOfIndia/PrintArticle.aspx?doc=T OIM%2F2021%2F07%2F12=ar00300=202107120138. 1/2 Chirag Chauhan says his mother was a constant pillar of strength 11/7:

[AI] Ministry of Corporate Affairs

2021-07-08 Thread Kanchan Pamnani
Did anyone write to the Ministry or about the Ministry and the nonaccessibility of its portel during 2017-2021? If so please write to me directly. Kanchan -- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. https://www.avg.com -- Disclaimer: 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or

[AI] Indians suffered max damage to eyesight

2021-06-17 Thread Kanchan Pamnani
6/17/2021 Indians suffered max damage to eyesight - The Times Of India - Mumbai, 6/17/2021 https://epaper.timesgroup.com/Olive/ODN/TimesOfIndia/PrintArticle.aspx?doc=T OIM%2F2021%2F06%2F17=ar01718=202106170054. 1/1 Indians suffered max damage to eyesight pankaj.do...@timesgroup.com New Delhi:

[AI] Response to Ritu's mail plus information

2021-05-28 Thread Kanchan Pamnani
Dear Ritu and all 1. The Lila K. Jagtiani Foundation reached out to your client and decided to help him get a mobile phone. 2 Also reached out to Prashant Verma and was informed that Nokia, Samsung and Motorola would be appropriate 3. Would you all please tell us which of the following should

RE: [AI] (Manushkhor by Ganga Prasad Vimal) in Hindi Daisy Audio format:

2021-05-14 Thread Kanchan pamnani
All, I will have to prove the expenses before an officer of the Court. So please keep bills ready. K -Original Message- From: accessindia@accessindia.org.in [mailto:accessindia@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of NAB Delhi Helpline Sent: Friday, May 14, 2021 3:38 PM To: nabhelpline;

[AI] Fwd: Canteen staffer attacks two blind men over ₹2

2021-05-03 Thread Kanchan Pamnani
I wanted to share this article I read in the Times of India: Canteen staffer attacks two blind men over ₹2 -- Disclaimer: 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or

[AI] SC: Systemic shield from violence must for disabled & caste-oppressed women

2021-04-29 Thread Kanchan Pamnani
4/29/2021 SC: Systemic shield from violence must for disabled & caste-oppressed women - The Times Of India - Mumbai, 4/29/2021 https://epaper.timesgroup.com/Olive/ODN/TimesOfIndia/PrintArticle.aspx?doc=T OIM%2F2021%2F04%2F29=ar01108=202104290125. 1/1 SC: Systemic shield from violence must for

[AI] Disaster Management

2021-04-19 Thread Kanchan Pamnani
Greetings from National Centre for Promotion of Employment for Disabled People. We thank you for showing your interest in the 'National Conference on Disability Inclusive Disaster Management', a stakeholders meet of Disaster Management Authorities, State Disability Commissioners and

[AI] How to plan your finances for a special needs child

2021-04-19 Thread Kanchan Pamnani
4/19/2021 How to plan your finances for a special needs child - The Economic Times - Mumbai, 4/19/2021 https://epaper.timesgroup.com/Olive/ODN/TheEconomicTimes/PrintArticle.aspx?doc=ETM%2F2021%2F04%2F19=ar02600=20210419… 1/7 BEATING THE ODDS How to plan your finances for a special needs child

RE: [AI] looking to connect with special educators from Pune

2021-03-20 Thread Kanchan Pamnani
Payyal, Will send you Anita Iyer’s no by whatsapp. K From: accessindia@accessindia.org.in [mailto:accessindia@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Payal Ki Jhankar Sent: 20 March 2021 14:10 To: Harish Cc: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Subject: Re: [AI] looking to connect with special

[AI] SSC, HSC spl needs students can get scribes, choose centresFW:

2021-03-20 Thread Kanchan Pamnani
SSC, HSC spl needs students can get scribes, choose centres vinamrata.borwan...@timesgroup.com Mumbai: As part of its efforts to safely conduct HSC and SSC examinations offline, the state education department has decided on various provisions

RE: [AI] The government is all set to launch the "Sugamya Bharat App" - a crowdsourcing mobile application on Tuesday enabling persons with disabilities and others to register complaints if they find

2021-03-03 Thread Kanchan pamnani
her public utilities... On 02/03/2021, Kanchan Pamnani wrote: > New Delhi: > > The government is all set to launch the "Sugamya Bharat App" - a > crowdsourcing mobile application on Tuesday enabling persons with > disabilities and others to register complaints if they find a p

[AI] The government is all set to launch the "Sugamya Bharat App" - a crowdsourcing mobile application on Tuesday enabling persons with disabilities and others to register complaints if they find a pu

2021-03-02 Thread Kanchan Pamnani
New Delhi: The government is all set to launch the "Sugamya Bharat App" - a crowdsourcing mobile application on Tuesday enabling persons with disabilities and others to register complaints if they find a public space, utility or building inaccessibile. People will be able to also upload

[AI] Adaptive fashion dresses up disabled with dignity

2021-02-22 Thread Kanchan Pamnani
2/22/2021 Adaptive fashion dresses up disabled with dignity - The Times Of India - Mumbai, 2/22/2021 https://epaper.timesgroup.com/Olive/ODN/TimesOfIndia/PrintArticle.aspx?doc=T OIM%2F2021%2F02%2F22=ar00515=202102220116. 1/2 Adaptive fashion dresses up disabled with dignity

[AI] Ration Food Security

2021-02-18 Thread Kanchan Pamnani
Does anyone have the latest-about 3 months old judgement on Ration or food to be provided to the Disabled? If anyone knows the summary please share. Kanchan -- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. https://www.avg.com -- Disclaimer: 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or

[AI] Story writing competition

2021-02-05 Thread Kanchan Pamnani
>From anita Iyer Inviting you all to participate in and share information about our contest in short story writing for people with blindness/visual impairment. The rules are simple: -Minimal use of visual description/references -1000-3000 words -The story doesn't have to be about someone who

RE: [AI] Problem in filling the UGC NET application

2021-02-05 Thread Kanchan Pamnani
pf portal website is also not accessible. Who is ther to bell these cats? On 2/5/21, Kanchan Pamnani wrote: > Hi > I am answering your question"what can we do about it" > The answer is what can you or I not we do about it. > 1. Write to the Ministry of Social Justi

RE: [AI] Problem in filling the UGC NET application

2021-02-05 Thread Kanchan Pamnani
Hi I am answering your question"what can we do about it" The answer is what can you or I not we do about it. 1. Write to the Ministry of Social Justice 2. File a complaint with the Commissioner of Disability of your State or the Chief Commissioner Delhi 3. Use Social media -do not restrict

RE: [AI] In Guj, 75-yr-old blind man who was chained to bed killed by leopard

2021-01-28 Thread Kanchan Pamnani
Jan 2021, 15:50 Kanchan Pamnani, mailto:kanchanpamn...@gmail.com> > wrote: 1/28/2021 In Guj, 75-yr-old blind man who was chained to bed killed by leopard - The Times Of India - Mumbai, 1/28/2021 https://epaper.timesgroup.com/Olive/ODN/TimesOfIndia/PrintArticle.aspx?doc=TOIM%2F2021%2F0

[AI] In Guj, 75-yr-old blind man who was chained to bed killed by leopard

2021-01-28 Thread Kanchan Pamnani
1/28/2021 In Guj, 75-yr-old blind man who was chained to bed killed by leopard - The Times Of India - Mumbai, 1/28/2021 https://epaper.timesgroup.com/Olive/ODN/TimesOfIndia/PrintArticle.aspx?doc=T OIM%2F2021%2F01%2F28=ar01117=202101280043. 1/1 In Guj, 75-yr-old blind man who was chained to bed

[AI] govt opens up jobs for people with mental illness, autism

2021-01-15 Thread Kanchan Pamnani
1/15/2021 Govt Opens up Jobs for People with Mental Illness, Autism - The Economic Times - Mumbai, 1/15/2021 https://epaper.timesgroup.com/Olive/ODN/TheEconomicTimes/PrintArticle.aspx?d oc=ETM%2F2021%2F01%2F15=ar00404=20210115. 1/1 Govt Opens up Jobs for People with Mental Illness, Autism

[AI] ved mehta

2021-01-12 Thread Kanchan Pamnani
TM%2F2021%2F01%2F12=ar01312=20210112. 2/2 Renowned Writer Ved Mehta Dies at 86 Celebrated Indian-American novelist Ved Mehta, who overcame blindness and became widely known as the 20th-century writer most responsible for introducing American readers to India, has died at his home in New York at

[AI] 1 Arbitrariness in disabled UPSC picks

2021-01-07 Thread Kanchan Pamnani
1/7/2021 Arbitrariness in disabled UPSC picks, says Delhi HC - The Times Of India - Mumbai, 1/7/2021 https://epaper.timesgroup.com/Olive/ODN/TimesOfIndia/PrintArticle.aspx?doc=T OIM%2F2021%2F01%2F07=ar01307=202101070028. 1/1 Arbitrariness in disabled UPSC picks, says Delhi HC New Delhi: The Delhi

[AI] handicapped arrested for molestation

2021-01-07 Thread Kanchan Pamnani
1/7/2021 5 yrs' RI for handicapped man in POCSO case - The Times Of India - Mumbai, 1/7/2021 https://epaper.timesgroup.com/Olive/ODN/TimesOfIndia/PrintArticle.aspx?doc=T OIM%2F2021%2F01%2F07=ar00419=202101070028. 1/1 5 yrs' RI for handicapped man in POCSO case Mumbai: Sessions court on Tuesday

RE: [AI] Financial Aps

2020-12-23 Thread Kanchan Pamnani
for Money Control mam but barely usable. Regards, Amar Jain Sent from my iPhone On 23-Dec-2020, at 1:31 PM, Kanchan Pamnani mailto:kanchanpamn...@gmail.com> > wrote:  Is there anyone who is using any of these aps with IOS? 1. Union Bank of India mobile ap 2. Money Control

[AI] Financial Aps

2020-12-23 Thread Kanchan Pamnani
Is there anyone who is using any of these aps with IOS? 1. Union Bank of India mobile ap 2. Money Control I would like to get in touch with users and learn how to use these aps. Thanks Kanchan -- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. https://www.avg.com --

[AI] 2nd opinion

2020-12-10 Thread Kanchan Pamnani
12/11/2020 HC allows 2nd opinion to check if med college aspirant can get disability quota - The Times Of India - Mumbai, 12/11/2020 https://epaper.timesgroup.com/Olive/ODN/TimesOfIndia/PrintArticle.aspx?doc=T OIM%2F2020%2F12%2F11=ar00914=202012110036. 1/1 HC allows 2nd opinion to check if med

[AI] FW: Winners of the NCPEDP-Mindtree Helen Keller Awards 2020

2020-12-09 Thread Kanchan Pamnani
Congratulations to Kartik and Ajay for winning the NCPEDP Mindtree Helen Keller awards for 2020. Please see email below: I am writing to share the names of the winners of the NCPEDP-Mindtree Helen Keller Awards 2020, mentioned as follows: Category A: Role Model Persons with Disability

[AI] Maharashtra

2020-12-09 Thread Kanchan Pamnani
12/9/2020 Govt rolls out redressal system for people with physical disabilities - Mumbai Mirror, 12/9/2020 https://epaper.timesgroup.com/Olive/ODN/MumbaiMirror/PrintArticle.aspx?doc=M MIR%2F2020%2F12%2F09=ar00500=20201208235. 1/1 Govt rolls out redressal system for people with physical

RE: [AI] An attempt at a Born Accessible Feature Film!

2020-12-08 Thread Kanchan Pamnani
George I enjoyed this film last Saturday. I would urge others to take out time and watch and discuss the same with the Director. K From: accessindia@accessindia.org.in [mailto:accessindia@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of George Abraham Sent: 09 December 2020 11:17 To: 'AccessIndia: a

[AI] Stock portfolio

2020-11-23 Thread Kanchan Pamnani
Friends I need to know where to maintain my equity portfolio. I would prefer an ap for iphone. I can input the names of the Companies on the available "stocks" ap on the iphone and then I get the market prices but I don't know where to add the quantity. I don't want a very complicated ap.

RE: [AI] want to learn chess

2020-11-16 Thread Kanchan Pamnani
@accessindia.org.in Subject: Re: [AI] want to learn chess hi Kanchan, thanks for the reply. I am not able to find the number of Charudatta Jadhav on the internet. what I can find is the link to his linkedin profile and so on. please guide me personally. On 11/11/20, Kanchan Pamnani wrote: > Please ch

RE: [AI] want to learn chess

2020-11-11 Thread Kanchan Pamnani
Please check Bookshare before you look anywhere else. I know that there are atleast 6 books on chess in accessible formats and if you cant find them on bookshare and other sites then call Charudatta Jadhav and you will get his number online. Kanchan -Original Message- From:

[AI] Blind since birth, BMC workers put public service before self

2020-11-09 Thread Kanchan Pamnani
Mumbai mirror 8th November 2020 Blind since birth, BMC workers put public service before self Anita and Dharti, attached to Sewri TB Hospital, have not let disability come in the way of their work during the pandemic LATA mis...@timesgroup.com TWEETS

[AI] FW: Nominations Invited for the 21st NCPEDP-Mindtree Helen Keller Awards 2020

2020-11-04 Thread Kanchan Pamnani
Greetings from National Centre for Promotion of Employment for Disabled People (NCPEDP). As you may be aware, National Centre for Promotion of Employment for Disabled People (NCPEDP) is a non-profit voluntary organisation founded in 1996 working as an interface between various

[AI] Illegal denying salary to disabled staff during lockdown: HC to BMC

2020-10-28 Thread Kanchan Pamnani
Landmark Judgement Illegal denying salary to disabled staff during lockdown: HC to BMC Times of India 29-10-2020 ‘Pay Arrears in 2 Instalments—Before Diwali & Then Within 45 Days’ rosy.seque...@timesgroup.com Mumbai: Holding that the BMC’s action of withholding salary to its physically

[AI] Woman inwheelchair stripped of disability benefits because she can walk four steps inassessment |

2020-10-27 Thread Kanchan Pamnani
Woman in wheelchair stripped of disability benefits because she can walk four steps in assessment | 03 February 2020 *February 3, 2020* The Independent, May Bulman, Social Affairs Correspondent

[AI] ‘Special’ mothers to be made special cops

2020-10-22 Thread Kanchan Pamnani
‘Special’ mothers to be made special cops Times of India 23-10-2020 UP Bid To Shield Those With Intellectual Disabilities deepak.lava...@timesgroup.com Ag ra: In a move that seeks to empower mothers of minors and adults with intellectual disability and prevent bias and crime against such

[AI] Near vision loss cases up 140% to 138m in 30 years

2020-10-19 Thread Kanchan Pamnani
Near vision loss cases up 140% to 138m in 30 years Times of India 20-10-2020 shobita.d...@timesgroup.com New Delhi: Increased life expectancy and a high diabetes burden have raised the number of Indians with eyesight issues. Cases of near vision loss have more than doubled in the country— from

[AI] budget preparation

2020-10-06 Thread Kanchan Pamnani
Hi Saloni I think you had asked about budget preparation. The government has started the exercise. It was in the Eco Times. There is still some time for consultations with groups but you can start preparing for 2021. Kanchan -- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG.

[AI] Challenged kids ‘out of edu system’, need early solution, HC told

2020-10-01 Thread Kanchan Pamnani
Challenged kids ‘out of edu system’, need early solution, HC told Times of India 02-10-2020 swati.deshpa...@timesgroup.com Mumbai: Bombay high court on Thursday orally asked a counsel for National Association of the Blind (NAB) to furnish a list of accessibility experts after his submission

[AI] Eye on the basket

2020-09-30 Thread Kanchan Pamnani
Eye on the basketKartiki Patel, captain of the Indian women’s wheelchair basketball team, on breaking myths and barriers | suktara.gh...@timesgroup.com TWEETS @suktaraGMIRROR Mumbai Mirror - 01-10-2020 Kartiki Patel is truly in her elements when she’s zooming around the basketball court and

RE: [AI] Visually impaired people are signing petitions addressed to food delivery apps. Here is why | Trending News,The Indian Express

2020-09-29 Thread Kanchan Pamnani
A great advocacy initiative. I hope others follow suit. Kanchan From: accessindia@accessindia.org.in [mailto:accessindia@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Aziz Minat Sent: 24 September 2020 14:18 To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues concerning the disabled.

[AI] BMC ‘denied full salaries’ to its disabled and older employees as well

2020-09-28 Thread Kanchan Pamnani
AFTER NO LOCKDOWN PAY FOR 250 BLIND WORKERSBMC ‘denied full salaries’ to its disabled and older employees as wellCivic body’s affidavit in High Court says paying full salaries to these employees will adversely affect its finances Mumbai Mirror 27-09-2020 sunil.bag...@timesgroup.com TWEETS

[AI] FW: LIC denies Maha man’s ₹1L claim for disabled daughter, fined ₹2.5L

2020-09-25 Thread Kanchan Pamnani
LIC denies Maha man’s ₹1L claim for disabled daughter, fined ₹2.5L dipak.d...@timesgroup.com New Delhi: The apex consumer commission, National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCRDC), has imposed a fine of Rs 2.5 lakh on LIC, asking it to pay the

RE: [AI] Seeking suggestions for an accessible android phone with good speed.

2020-09-24 Thread Kanchan Pamnani
My personal opinion-go back to I-phone K -Original Message- From: accessindia@accessindia.org.in [mailto:accessindia@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Ajay Arora Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2020 11:49 AM To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Subject: [AI] Seeking suggestions for an

[AI] FW: How to financially secure a child with special needs

2020-09-21 Thread Kanchan Pamnani
From: Noah Sebastian [mailto:noahrock...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, September 21, 2020 10:35 AM To: kanchanpamn...@gmail.com Subject: How to financially secure a child with special needs WEALTH WHINES Money & Relationships How to financially secure a child with special needs Economic

[AI] Tech-savvy blind students see their way through e-classes

2020-09-18 Thread Kanchan Pamnani
Tech-savvy blind students see their way through e-classes Times of India 19-09-2020 Nitasha Natu & Vinamrata Borwankar TNN Mumbai: At 10am every day, 13-yearold Savit Sodani turns on his laptop, plugs in his earphones and navigates to his online classroom on Zoom. He runs his fingers across a

[AI] Can’t ignore disabled pupils with e-learning difficulty: HC

2020-09-11 Thread Kanchan Pamnani
Can’t ignore disabled pupils with e-learning difficulty: HC rosy.seque...@timesgroup.com Mumbai: Times of India 09-11-2020 Batting for disabled students having difficulties with online learning due to Covid-19, the Bombay high court on Monday told the Centre that it cannot ignore their needs.

[AI] City boy defies cerebral palsy and dyslexia, makes it to IIM

2020-09-07 Thread Kanchan Pamnani
City boy defies cerebral palsy and dyslexia, makes it to IIM Times of India 08-09-2020 isha.j...@timesgroup.com Lucknow: He needs the services of a scribe to take written examinations. He limps but dares to travel by local train in Mumbai. His speech is slurred but his emotions convey his

[AI] Focus on inclusion of disabled under food security law: Govt

2020-08-30 Thread Kanchan Pamnani
Focus on inclusion of disabled under food security law: GovtThose Out Of The Net Can Get Ration Under PDS, States Told Times of India 31-08-2020 ambika.pan...@timesgroup.com New Delhi: The Centre has asked state governments to focus on inclusion of persons with disabilities under the National

[AI] Zero salary for visually impaired staff in lockdown, BMC told to reply to PIL

2020-08-28 Thread Kanchan Pamnani
Zero salary for visually impaired staff in lockdown, BMC told to reply to PIL TIMES OF INDIA 29-08-2020 rosy.seque...@timesgroup.com Mumbai: The Bombay high court on Friday told BMC to respond to a public interest litigation that sought directions to the municipal body to treat the

[AI] Online edu for specially-abled by NGO, HC told

2020-08-26 Thread Kanchan Pamnani
Online edu for specially-abled by NGO, HC told Times of India 27-08-2020 Mumbai: Maharashtra government on Tuesday informed Bombay HC that it was providing specially-abled students online education at special schools and training centres run by NGOs during Covid-19. In response to a PIL filed

[AI] 64% people with disabilities facing severe money woes: Survey

2020-08-18 Thread Kanchan Pamnani
*64% people with disabilities facing severe money woes: Survey * SIDDHI JAIN (IANS) 13 August 2020

[AI] ‘ONLINE CLASSES IGNORE NEEDS OF SPECIAL KIDS’

2020-08-13 Thread Kanchan Pamnani
‘ONLINE CLASSES IGNORE NEEDS OF SPECIAL KIDS’Parents of children with special needs feel that the state is not doing enough to tackle the challenge of educating them during the pandemic Mumbai Mirror - 14-08-2020 | Alka Dhupkar alaka.dhup...@timesgroup.com TWEETS @alka_MIRROR Parents of special

[AI] AIIMS disability jobs panel’s report reveals strange conclusions

2020-08-12 Thread Kanchan Pamnani
AIIMS disability jobs panel’s report reveals strange conclusions Times of India 13-08-2020 rema.nagara...@timesgroup.com Albert Einstein was dyslexic. So is billionaire Richard Branson. But a dyslexic cannot be a registrar or senior scientific officer in AIIMS, Delhi. A person without use of

[AI] NGO wants online coaching for differently abled students

2020-08-11 Thread Kanchan Pamnani
NGO wants online coaching for differently abled students Mumbai Mirror - 12-08-2020 The Bombay High Court has issued a notice to the state over a public interest litigation (PIL) demanding that the educational needs of differently-abled students be addressed. Filed by Anamprem, an

RE: [AI] Two questions about the modalities of making documents accessible

2020-08-08 Thread Kanchan Pamnani
Rahul, Great that you are back from the UK and at the right spot and at the right time in history. So there was a training session part 1 for Bombay High court last week and Justice Gautam Patel explained to us how to create pdf documents and he clearly said that we should not print and then

[AI] Team of 12 caring for kids with cognitive disabilities

2020-08-05 Thread Kanchan Pamnani
Team of 12 caring for kids with cognitive disabilities Special ward, with attendants and counsellors, set up at Covid-19 hospital in BKC for 35 children after they struggled with their new environment Mumbai Mirror 06-08-2020 lata.mis...@timesgroup.com TWEETS @MumbaiMirror A special team of 12

RE: [AI] New education policy

2020-08-04 Thread Kanchan Pamnani
I don’t think there was any disabled person on any committee. However the sector sent in its representations in detail. Some have been taken up while others ignored. In what we have succeeded we need to now work on regulations, guidelines etc. In what has not been included we can keep striving

[AI] 2 Hellen Keller inst kids pass with flying colours

2020-07-29 Thread Kanchan Pamnani
2 Hellen Keller inst kids pass with flying colours Times of India 30-07-2020 —B B Nayak Two students of Helen Keller Institute for Deaf and Deafblind have scored impressive marks in SSC exams, despite difficulties. Prince Yadav, who is completely blind and uses audio books for studying, has

[AI] FW: 30 children, seniors test positive at centre for mentally challenged

2020-07-27 Thread Kanchan Pamnani
From: Noah Sebastian [mailto:noahrock...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, July 27, 2020 1:05 PM To: kanchanpamn...@gmail.com Subject: 30 children, seniors test positive at centre for mentally challenged 30 children, seniors test positive at centre for mentally challenged YOGESH NAIK Times

[AI] FW: Mum cops put best foot forward for lawyer Driven From Andheri To Vashi To Replace Her Broken Prosthetic

2020-05-03 Thread Kanchan Pamnani
Mum cops put best foot forward for lawyer Driven From Andheri To Vashi To Replace Her Broken Prosthetic rebecca.samer...@timesgroup.com Mumbai: When criminal lawyer Carol Jagtiani’s prosthetic foot broke last week, little did she know that help from Mumbai Police was a tweet away. Her

[AI] FW: ‘52% disabled man eligible for PG med’ — Rosy Sequeira

2020-05-02 Thread Kanchan Pamnani
From: Noah Sebastian [mailto:noahrock...@gmail.com] Sent: Saturday, May 2, 2020 8:37 AM To: kanchanpamn...@gmail.com Subject: ‘52% disabled man eligible for PG med’ — Rosy Sequeira ‘52% disabled man eligible for PG med’ — Rosy Sequeira Mumbai: Seven years after Bombay high court

[AI] FW: Online Elementary Immersion Workshops in Conversational English

2020-05-02 Thread Kanchan Pamnani
From: i...@xrcvc.org [mailto:i...@xrcvc.org] Sent: Saturday, May 2, 2020 2:54 PM To: krishna Subject: Online Elementary Immersion Workshops in Conversational English Dear Friends, XRCVC is happy to announce a short series of Online Elementary Immersion Workshops in Conversational

[AI] FW: Online Session on How to Use Zoom Conference Calls - On 8th May 2020

2020-05-02 Thread Kanchan Pamnani
From: i...@xrcvc.org [mailto:i...@xrcvc.org] Sent: Saturday, May 2, 2020 7:30 PM To: keshav ; sushil Subject: Online Session on How to Use Zoom Conference Calls - On 8th May 2020 Dear Friends, XRCVC is happy to announce a training workshop “Online Session on How To Use Zoom

[AI] FW: Online Elementary Immersion Workshops in Conversational English

2020-05-02 Thread Kanchan Pamnani
From: i...@xrcvc.org [mailto:i...@xrcvc.org] Sent: Saturday, May 2, 2020 2:54 PM To: krishna Subject: Online Elementary Immersion Workshops in Conversational English Dear Friends, XRCVC is happy to announce a short series of Online Elementary Immersion Workshops in Conversational

Re: [AI] Moderator: off-topic RE: News of Interest: Coronavirus | PM-CARES donations cut from government staff salaries

2020-04-22 Thread Kanchan Pamnani
Hi Harish Are you not going to tell the Me too gang to write directly to George etc? If they want to join a group should we get flooded even if there are only a few emails on this group. Kanchan -Original Message- From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On

[AI] I have lost my eyesight but not my vision: Niket Dalal

2020-02-26 Thread Kanchan Pamnani
I have lost my eyesight but not my vision: Niket Dalal By - TNN Amrita Prasad Updated: Feb 22, 2020, 16:06 IST facebooktwitterincom It was in 2005, nearly 35 years after the Ironman competition began, that

[AI] 14 universities to set aside 3% of their budget to make campuses disabled friendly

2020-02-20 Thread Kanchan Pamnani
14 universities to set aside 3% of their budget to make campuses disabled friendly- Times of India TNN | Dec 23, 2019, 10.00 AM IST Printed from MUMBAI: Fourteen state universities, including Mumbai University, will set aside 3% of their total budget for making their campuses disabled friendly.

[AI] Student seeks exam paper in larger point size

2020-02-20 Thread Kanchan Pamnani
Student seeks exam paper in larger point size - Times of India MUMBAI: A specially-abled student approached Bombay high court to be given the question paper for the forthcoming Std X board examinations with Arial font in 20 points. SSC examinations start from March 3. A government resolution of

[AI] Two blind HSC students find writers at 11th hour

2020-02-20 Thread Kanchan Pamnani
Two blind HSC students find writers at 11th hour - Times of India MUMBAI: Until hours before the HSC examination began on Tuesday, the parents of two visually impaired students struggled to find them writers for the English paper. While a student from Tardeo found a writer late on Monday, the

Re: [AI] News of interest: SC’s order on quota in promotions challenged

2020-02-12 Thread Kanchan Pamnani
Not ground zero but lots of letters to everyone in power. Ultimately Court and then ground zero K -Original Message- From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of avinash shahi Sent: 12 February 2020 12:58 To: accessindia Subject: [AI] News of

Re: [AI] Mobile banking apps

2020-02-11 Thread Kanchan Pamnani
George, If you look at the June 2008 circular from RBI you will find many issues covered. If you ask people you will find that each of the issues are initially resolved and then again . For eg. 1. Opening of Bank account-this is primarily done and dusted but if we look around we still

[AI] FW: FW: Delhi state elections: South Delhi voting experience

2020-02-08 Thread Kanchan Pamnani
Pranav and others, Please see Smitha’s email and take note. K From: Smitha Sadasivan [mailto:smitha.citizenrig...@gmail.com] Sent: 08 February 2020 15:13 To: Kanchan Pamnani Subject: Re: FW: [AI] Delhi state elections: South Delhi voting experience Thanks Kanchan for sharing

[AI] Coach for the Disabled

2020-02-07 Thread Kanchan Pamnani
Three years after Bombay high court order, Central Railway puts cameras in handicapped coach - TNN | Feb 7, 2020, 11.46 AM IST Printed from MUMBAI: Three years after Bombay high court directed the railways to install CCTV cameras in coaches for the handicapped, they have been installed in one

[AI] Legal aid

2020-02-07 Thread Kanchan Pamnani
Though not directly dealing with Disability, this article will help any one who is working on Right to Justice Legal aid little help as 1 lawyer for 161 inmates - Times of India NEW DELHI: Nearly 33 years after a law was enacted to ensure free legal services to the poor, its accessibility

[AI] For George's case against RBI

2020-02-07 Thread Kanchan Pamnani
George you may want to share this with your lawyer. Amar and Pranav, this may help your arguments on the POS machines BGFI, will help the advocacy with the RBI. Why American cities are stopping stores from going cashless Printed from NEW YORK: New York City lawmakers voted on

Re: [AI] I Want to file a petition, guidance required

2020-02-01 Thread Kanchan Pamnani
You should do so immediately. -Original Message- From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Pinkesh Tailor Sent: 01 February 2020 11:27 To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Subject: [AI] I Want to file a petition, guidance required Hello friends, I am a

[AI] FW: More e-tailers doing away with OTPs

2020-01-19 Thread Kanchan Pamnani
Subject: More e-tailers doing away with OTPs More e-tailers doing away with OTPs - Times of India TNN | Jan 14, 2020, 02.46 AM IST Printed from MUMBAI: Many e-commerce platforms and mobile apps are set to do away with the second-factor authentication of one-time passwords (OTPs) for

Re: [AI] Netflix started providing Hindi audio descriptions of some of its Hindi web series in India.

2020-01-19 Thread Kanchan Pamnani
Sunil Does this mean that you need your mobile apart from the TV screen-you mentioned XL Cinema . -Original Message- From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Sunil Sangtani. Sent: 17 January 2020 15:12 To: accessindia Subject: [AI] Netflix started

Re: [AI] Pre-budget consultations? is disability sector sending in suggestions?

2020-01-11 Thread Kanchan Pamnani
This year the budget discussions started mid November 2019 with stake holders. NCPEDP must have sent it mid December 2019. We as stake holders need to make our voices heard early in the discussion phase. It is not a state secret that budget will come out on 1st February 2020 and therefore we

Re: [AI] Pre-budget consultations? is disability sector sending in suggestions?

2020-01-10 Thread Kanchan Pamnani
NCPEDP -Original Message- From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of avinash shahi Sent: 10 January 2020 16:39 To: accessindia Subject: [AI] Pre-budget consultations? is disability sector sending in suggestions? Friends, I'm just curious to know that

[AI] California Gorila treated for cataract

2020-01-09 Thread Kanchan Pamnani
California Gorila A team of eye experts has operated on an unusual patient — a gorilla. A cataract was removed on Dec. 10 from the left eye of a 3-year-old western lowland gorilla who lives at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, the park announced Monday. The gorilla, named Leslie, was given a

[AI] Nurturing children who have special needs

2020-01-09 Thread Kanchan Pamnani
*Nurturing children who have special needs * Becoming a parent is one of the most exciting times of one’s life and nothing remains the same after the little one arrives. Brimming with unselfish love and a sense of deep responsibility, parents leave no stone unturned in doing their best for their

Re: [AI] RBI CDI app for currency identification early access

2020-01-04 Thread Kanchan Pamnani
Vikas, Please check the new ap Mani and let us know whether paper currency is still being recognised. If it is being recognised please video record and send. Also upload on Face Book. Thanks Kanchan -Original Message- From: AccessIndia

Re: [AI] Anup Roy reports for business standard today: RBI comes up with mobile app 'mani' to help visually impaired identify notes

2020-01-01 Thread Kanchan Pamnani
:47 To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues concerning the disabled. Subject: Re: [AI] Anup Roy reports for business standard today: RBI comes up with mobile app 'mani' to help visually impaired identify notes can you give me the link to download? On 1/2/20, Kanchan

Re: [AI] Anup Roy reports for business standard today: RBI comes up with mobile app 'mani' to help visually impaired identify notes

2020-01-01 Thread Kanchan Pamnani
Hi I have been able to download it on I phone. Most of the notes were clearly recognised. It read Rs. 2000 correctly but sometimes it read it as Rs. 20. Maybe I didn’t position it properly. We will have to learn and of course be careful. I would not say it is the best but maybe it will

Re: [AI] Able Hands-unique programme to enjoy shopping

2019-12-08 Thread Kanchan Pamnani
George please check what happened in the Apple Store case in the US. Kanchan -Original Message- From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of George Abraham Sent: 08 December 2019 18:56 To: 'AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues

[AI] FW: feedback on Accessible Elections 2019

2019-12-05 Thread Kanchan Pamnani
Goa DRAG; Dawinder Singh; Dee Nakhro; Syamala G; Garimella Subramaniam; Geet Oberoi; Geeta Chaturvedi; Maj. Gen. Ian Cardozo; Dr J.S. Arora; Javed Ahmad Tak; Kanchan Pamnani; ketaki.barda...@shishusarothi.org; ketaki bardalai; Ketan Kothari; Prof Ms Ketna L Mehta; Cord Sidhbari; Meenu Bhambhani

Re: [AI] Question on traveling in Mumbai

2019-12-04 Thread Kanchan Pamnani
I use the black and yellow taxis more than UBER. You are charged by the meter. Please call me after 9 pm if you want to discuss in detail. +919022029126. Mumbai is quite friendly and reasonably safe. Watch for road construction, potholes and donot get fooled by kilometres. You may think that 5

Re: [AI] Press Release by NPRD

2019-11-26 Thread Kanchan Pamnani
Shampa, Saravanan I was looking at some old emails. What happened further in this matter? Was Saravanan allowed to contest? Did he win the elections? We need to document these struggles. Any person who has information please respond. Thanks Kanchan -Original Message- From:

Re: [AI] Bargaining power being limited by disability

2019-11-15 Thread Kanchan Pamnani
It is an important factor in some cases and in some cases it is the most important factor but in some cases it is a trivial factor and in some cases it is irrelevant. I have found that if I know technology well then sometimes factors become irrelevant or trivial. If I plan a little earlier

Re: [AI] Bargaining power being limited by disability

2019-11-14 Thread Kanchan Pamnani
Rajesh, Why cant you do the planning with your wife-make a list of invitees, decide the menu, decide what has to be cooked and what has to be ordered, what games have to be played etc. You can also do the arranging-since you know the space and the locations of chairs etc. You are very

[AI] AI may triple employment of people with disabilities,

2019-11-07 Thread Kanchan Pamnani
AI may triple employment of people with disabilities, IT News, ET CIO A Research firm Gartner predicts that emerging technologies will reduce barrier to access; also predicts 89% higher retention in such jobs, 72% boost in productivity There is good news for people with disabilities on the job

Re: [AI] capture issue in canara bank net banking login

2019-11-07 Thread Kanchan Pamnani
Do what we have all done 1. Write to the Chairman of the Bank 2. Write to RBI 3. Complain to the Ombudsman 4. Put it out on social media. 5. ask other visually impaired bank customer's to do 1 to 4 above. Kanchan -Original Message- From: AccessIndia

[AI] Disability pension:

2019-11-01 Thread Kanchan Pamnani
*Disability pension: Tax exemption could be capped to curb misuse* · The Times of India (Mumbai edition) · 1 Nov 2019 · SERVICE CHIEFS WRITE TO GOVT TOI New Delhi: Disability pension for military personnel should be exempt from income tax only up to a certain limit,

[AI] PM wants app for disabled, check on Modicare frauds - Times of India

2019-10-10 Thread Kanchan Pamnani
PM wants app for disabled, check on Modicare frauds - Times of India TNN | Aug 11, 2019, 10.11 PM IST Printed from NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked all states to establish anti-fraud units and to take strict action against culprits involved in frauds relating to Ayushman Bharat

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