[AI] Fwd: Corrected Re: It happened even before I could get around to flagging this with everyone :-(

and 09247165760 Amrit On 15 June 2014 15:56, Vaishnavi Jayakumar jayakumar.vaishn...@gmail.com wrote: Apologies - Mr. Srini's email should have read mamand...@yahoo.co.in - I had erroneously entered mamunduru instead. It is corrected in this email http://about.me/vjayakumar On Sun, Jun 15

[AI] Fwd: Corrected Re: It happened even before I could get around to flagging this with everyone :-(

-- Forwarded message -- From: Vaishnavi Jayakumar jayakumar.vaishn...@gmail.com Date: Mon, Jun 16, 2014 at 4:09 PM Subject: Re: Corrected Re: It happened even before I could get around to flagging this with everyone :-( Hi all, Thanks for the response Nirmala / FACEMI

Re: [AI] Updates to Dopt OM

Dear Rajesh, You can download links for the same from this OneDrive repository file short url : http://1drv.ms/1oYJjlZ This pdf has a table with links to all OMs from CCIS.nic.in mentioning reservation in descending order. Search (without quotes) for blind for the NFB circulars, and disab /

Re: [AI] Update on Accessible currency

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[AI] [flight-wethepwd:50] MEETING UPDATE : Chennai airport expansion accessibility

Hi all, Rajiv and I gatecrashed Chennai airport 2 days back to check on accessibility issues of the new terminals planned as part of expansion. Latest media report had pegged the opening of the domestic terminal in 6 months if the power situation doesn't worsen. We were unaware of any previous

[AI] Fwd: Civil aviation leaders, your time is up.

-- Forwarded message -- From: Vaishnavi Jayakumar vaishnavi.jayaku...@inclusiveindia.info Date: 2 April 2012 15:01 Subject: Civil aviation leaders, your time is up. To: minister-m...@nic.in, secy.m...@nic.in, skumar.d...@nic.in, akharbola.d...@nic.in, dgoffice.d...@nic.in, JS

[AI] Fwd: 1st meeting of the Committee on April 10

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[AI] 19th deadline for feedback on NAC draft of PwD Bill

-- Forwarded message -- From: V Bhargavi Date: 13 April 2012 10:53 This is of UTMOST significance today as of NOW in policy circles. Kindly note that the Working Group Draft recommendtions on the 'Right of Persons with Disabilities Bill, 2011' has been up-loaded on hyperlink

[AI] To begin and end with 4 laws...NAC RPwD document feedback (accessible version)

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[AI] Initial reactions on CMRL press release media

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[AI] Fwd: Copyright Amendment - WE DID IT

Hello All, The Rajya Sabha passed the copyright amendment today at approximately 8.15 pm. Thanks to everyone who worked together for this effort, particularly, Sam, Mr. Manocha, Ketan and Kanchan. I have put up the wording of the amendment up on the www.inclusiveplanet.org.in or I can send it to

[AI] Modi to launch special editions 'Bal Shrusti'

Ahmedabad, Jan 4 : Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi will on Wednesday launch the Braille and audio version of ‘Bal Shrusti’- a monthly magazine for children published by Gujarat Rajya Shala Pathya Pustak Mandal. The special edition of the magazine is prepared by Blind Peoples' Association

[AI] FW: Cisco hiring ppl with disabilities

-- Forwarded message -- From: *Avinash Gowda* avinash.avi...@gmail.com Date: Tue, Jan 24, 2012 at 10:20 AM Hi All, My manager is the lead for the CDAN program ie Cisco disabled action network. This year they wanted to hire about 30 disabled /challenged ppl but they were able

[AI] Anirudh walks the talk with 'Le Chal' in Delhi - do check out this pathbreaking invention @TECHSHARE

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[AI] Fwd: CMRL Digital Inclusion

* --- * *Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much. Helen Keller * On 31 January 2012 17:54, Vaishnavi Jayakumar jayakumar.vaishn...@gmail.com wrote: A few of us are dropping in at Chennai Metro office tomorrow to dialogue on accessibility features. Anyone with experience

[AI] Meeting tomorrow - pls input. Fwd: Rail car accessibility - rough cut. Pls input.

-- Forwarded message -- From: Vaishnavi Jayakumar vaishnavi.jayaku...@inclusiveindia.info Date: 10 February 2012 17:58 Subject: Rail car accessibility - rough cut. Pls input. To: accessiblechennaimetro accessiblechennaime...@googlegroups.com *Identification Each passenger rail car

[AI] No sign of the bill yet in RS

Has not appeared in 1. today's list of business 2. papers laid. 3. Nor in tomorrow's list of business. Meanwhile there is a damaging article regarding the politicisation of the RPWD Bill - *I am not endorsing the article but just sharing FYI* : Disabilities Bill - Congress' desperate electoral

[AI] RPWD Bill listed for introduction tomorrow in revised list of business.

It says RPWD Bill 2014 - so what's actually tabled may well be a newer version from the circulated one. Relevant pdf can be downloaded from here http://164.100.47.5/newlobsessions/sessionno/230/R070214.pdf GOVERNMENT LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS Bill for introduction 1. SHRI MALLIKARJUN KHARGE to

[AI] RPWD Bill listed for introduction 7th Feb 11am in revised list of business.

to introduce the Bill. The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill, 2014 -- Forwarded message -- From: Vaishnavi Jayakumar jayakumar.vaishn...@gmail.com Date: 7 Feb 2014 07:13 Subject: RPWD Bill listed for introduction tomorrow in revised list of business

[AI] Fwd: [IDA_CRPD_Forum] Condemn Lathicharge on Disabled Protesters

-- Forwarded message -- From: chairperson@gmail.com Date: Thu, Feb 27, 2014 at 10:38 PM Subject: Re: [IDA_CRPD_Forum] Condemn Lathicharge on Disabled Protesters To: IDA CRPD FORUM ida_crpd_fo...@yahoogroups.com, Satendra Singh dr.saten...@gmail.com, Muralidharan

[AI] Fwd: [IDA_CRPD_Forum] Condemn Lathicharge on Disabled Protesters

not appeared on AI as yet. -- Forwarded message -- From: Vaishnavi Jayakumar jayakumar.vaishn...@gmail.com Date: Thu, Feb 27, 2014 at 11:11 PM Subject: Re: [IDA_CRPD_Forum] Condemn Lathicharge on Disabled Protesters To: Og-IDA_CRPD_Forum ida_crpd_fo...@yahoogroups.com, chairperson

[AI] Fwd: [MhaNewsViewsIndia:1350] India signs treaty to facilitate published works for blind

*1-May-2014* *GENEVA* : India has signed the Marrakesh Treaty to facilitate access to published works for blind, visually impaired or print disabled persons. The treaty was signed yesterday at a ceremony organised by World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) during the 27th session of

[AI] Disabilities of our democracy

*2-May-2014* *Jayna Kothari* *David Seidenberg * *INDIA : *The citizens of India are in the process of casting their votes in what is being widely hailed as the largest election in human history. By sheer size, the 16th Lok Sabha elections signal a triumph not only for India, but for

[AI] And some disabled adults can't??!! Fwd: Minors over 10 years can operate bank accounts: RBI - The Times of India

Received this and echo the sentiments. Any updates on RBI / IBA discussions? Hi all I am surprised with the RBI - it says 10 year olds can operate a bank account, however its guidelines require people with mental illness to have a guardian to operate a bank account. The RBI is

[AI] NAC recommendations on proposed disability rights legislation dated 31-5-2012 - download links

to avoid duplication. Did I miss something ? vandana On Monday, 11 June 2012, Vaishnavi Jayakumar wrote: *31 May, 2012* Recommendations on the proposed Disability Rights Legislation NAC Recommendations http://nac.nic.in/pdf/rpdb_recommendations.pdf[image: PDF will open in new window

[AI] RTI replies now available in Braille

** *Christin Mathew Philip* ** *15-Jun-2012* *CHENNAI* : The blind in the state can now get replies to their queries under the Right to Information (RTI) Act in Braille, thanks to an initiative of the state information commission with the help of the National Institute for the Visually

[AI] India's UBI rolls out ATMs for disabled customers

*8-Jun-2012* *NEW DELHI* : Union Bank of India, one of India's pioneer public sector banks, today launched the country's first true Accessible ATM at The Blind People Association, in Ahmedabad. NCR developed the customized ATMs, according to the story below. Keeping in mind local needs, the

[AI] Airtel Money experiences

Hi all, Anyone with experience on how accessible Airtel Money is from the disability perspective? Is anyone in the AI community using Airtel money at all? ( For those not aware of this offering, please read linked FAQshttp://airtelmoney.in/home/FAQs/ ) Search for old postings at:

Re: [AI] Airtel Money experiences

and let me tel you that the web visum could be benificial here. after registration you can lode cash easily with your login id and password. note: you can lode cash only using net banking. On 7/12/2012 9:40 AM, Vaishnavi Jayakumar wrote: Hi all, Anyone with experience on how accessible Airtel

Re: [AI] BARFI Audio description sub-titling request

. Not yet seen the film, myself. But yes... imperative that movies as these are audio described. Will work towards this soon as I get back to town on Fri. Rgds, Jayshree. Sent from BlackBerry® on Airtel -- *From: * Vaishnavi Jayakumar vaishnavi.jayaku

[AI] [flight-wethepwd:373] URGENT ACTION needed : EDS Bill SC Report update

Hi all, *Group working on Electronic Delivery Of Services (EDS) Bill - there're some startling updates since the Standing Committee filed their report end August !* *1.* At Parliament House Annexe on 28/08/2012, the Committee which met regarding 'consideration and adoption of Draft Report on

[AI] Draft Disability Bill - Contents as on 19 June 2011 (Via Nirmala, ACMI)

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[AI] 20 June 2011 draft disability Bill

Sendspace link provided http://www.sendspace.com/file/5yg3dy -- Forwarded message -- From: Nirmala Srinivasan acmiin...@gmail.com Date: 24 June 2011 12:02 Subject: draft New Bill To: Vaishnavi Jayakumar jayakumar.vaishn...@gmail.com Hi Vaishnavi here is the final working drfat

[AI] Re : I need a pdf converter

Dear Swarna, I have more or less switched to using free internet services for all but specialised jobs. Can recommend www.pdfonline.com , nitro's http://www.pdftoword.com/ and www.zamzar.com for anything-to-everything conversion :-) This link compares some freeware to download for pdf to word

[AI] 10 years after Erwadi, another 3 'disabled' people perish in a fire...powerless to help themselves

Fire in Chennai’s KMC hospital, three deadhttp://news.24by7info.net/fire-in-chennais-kmc-hospital-three-dead/ Why 'disabled' in quotes? Because respiratory conditions are not considered disabling by the definition of disability in the draft Rights of People With Disabilities Bill. And we

[AI] Fwd: Amendment to National Trust Act..

-- Forwarded message -- From: Zamir Dhale za...@senseintindia.org Date: 2 August 2011 15:01 Subject: Amendment to National Trust Act.. ** Dear all, Hope this finds you in good health and spirit! As you must be aware that National Trust Act amendment process is going on. I

[AI] Heart in right place, Lion gets a date with I-Day honours

Dennis Selvan, TNN Aug 17, 2011, 11.55am IST TRICHY: P Ponnudurai, the managing director of Lion Dates Impex Private Ltd, do not sport the smooth mannerisms of the average corporate don. Nothing could be more true than these words in his profile sent to the State Commissioner for Differently

[AI] Women awarded for exemplary work for marginalised kids

*19 August 2011* *New Delhi* : Three women have been awarded by the ministry of women and child development for their exemplary work for the welfare of marginalised children in different parts of the country, a statement said Friday. Mira Kagti of Assam, one of the awardees, was given the

[AI] Baby Steps - 12thplan.gov.in accessibility update

, we will look into it and will do the needful. These agencies will not do free of cost and for that approval and justification is required. We will do it internally in-house. Regards Chanana A.K. - Original Message - *From:* Vaishnavi Jayakumar vaishnavi.jayaku...@inclusiveindia.info

[AI] Fwd: TPA for website accessibility design 12thplan.gov.in

. - Original Message - *From:* Vaishnavi Jayakumar vaishnavi.jayaku...@inclusiveindia.info *To:* chanana...@nic.in *Cc:* ne...@nic.in *Sent:* Monday, August 22, 2011 4:56 PM *Subject:* TPA for website accessibility design 12thplan.gov.in Dear Mr. Chanana, As NIC/NICSI empanelled agencies were

[AI] Kids with disabilities don't need no special education

dnaindia.com http://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/report_kids-with-disabilities-dont-need-no-special-education_1578003 Published: Sunday, Aug 21, 2011 By *Anu Prabhakarhttp://www.dnaindia.com/authors/anu-prabhakar * | Place: Mumbai | Agency: DNA Kids with disabilities don't need no special

Re: [AI] main stream

with whose light whole world is lighten so be brave lets togetherly fight this cause On Wed, Aug 24, 2011 at 2:31 PM, Vaishnavi Jayakumar vaishnavi.jayaku...@inclusiveindia.info wrote: dnaindia.com http://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/report_kids-with-disabilities-dont-need-no-special

[AI] (Unofficial) Draft Report of the XII Plan Working Group on 'Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities.'

Please find enclosed the draft report of the Working Group on Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities for India's 12th Five Year Plan. *(I have no idea where to send comments/feedback as this came to me thirdhand and sadly nothing seems to be officially available. Supposedly the last meeting of

[AI] National Convention on Grievance Redress and Whistleblower Protection

*Accessible download link (folder has 13 files) : * * http://www.sendspace.com/folder/beazzf* * * - Forwarded Message - *From:* Vandana Gopikumar vandana.gopiku...@thebanyan.org* *-- Forwarded message -- From: *Harsh* manderha...@gmail.com Date: Thu, Oct 6, 2011 at

[AI] Rajasthan shows the way with social-security survey for PwD...including mentally illness!

Survey of disabled in Rajasthan *Jaipur:* The state government is carrying out a survey on physically and mentally challenged persons for the first time. Under the new provisions, mentally ill patients — even those suffering from severe depression — would also be included in the category. Those

[AI] Internet an equalizer for people with disabilities

Internet an equalizer for people with disabilities By Agence France-Presse, Updated: 9/5/2010 Sally Harrison is developmentally disabled, but on Facebook the 35-year-old woman is just like anyone else. Victor Tsaran scours the Web at lightning speeds and loves his touch-screen iPhone in

[AI] URGENT - Feedback sought for PwD Act draft chapters so far

email every day and would be happy to raise your concerns to the sub-groups and revert on proceedings once I'm back in Chennai. Warmly, Vaishnavi Jayakumar LAW AND POLICY REFORM The Centre has been examining for Government of India and Disabled Peoples Organizations the Legislative Changes

[AI] Latest version - chapter on rehabilitation in India's new comprehensive disability law

Online version available here for viewing : https://docs.google.com/document/pub?id=1Y5WzBXGSZwgI-FOiqPbWmh9ysE8_Tcy5R3OibRqJvuA https://docs.google.com/document/pub?id=1Y5WzBXGSZwgI-FOiqPbWmh9ysE8_Tcy5R3OibRqJvuA To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the

[AI] Fwd: Consensus Paper on Substantive Content of New Law 11-10-10

*Forwarded message is below download link.* Download link for document (224kb in Word format) available here: https://docs.google.com/fileview?id=1hsAEa7HBjL-Oio2s8lKSeVZmGEb-Dk1BYWgYjGK76ec0RaANxDXCaQRUDEEmhl=en -- Forwarded message -- From: Editor - DNIS edi...@dnis.org Date:

[AI] Fwd: New disability Act- URGENT: Questions to the Committee

-- Forwarded message -- From: V Bhargavi bvda...@gmail.com Date: 24 October 2010 18:04 Subject: New disability Act- URGENT: Questions to the Committee dear friends, As you know, the expert committee on the new disability Act met on the 19th and 20th October at NALSAR.

Re: [AI] Question/Suggestion for inclusion = New disability Act- URGENT: Questions to the Committee

Dear Anoop, Apologies for the late response - have been involved in a friend's health emergencies. I am forwarding your suggestion to the Committee Chair - Sudha Kaul. She will circulate it to the committee for their consideration. I would also suggest you file this on the committee's online

[AI] Fwd: Open Letter to Ms. Sudha Kaul and Ms. Amita Dhanda

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[AI] VICTORY!

Airhostess job restored *Calcutta, Dec. 10:* Calcutta High Court today directed Air India to allow Neepa Dhar, an airhostess who was sacked nine years ago for being overweight and allegedly mentally ill, to re-join work immediately. A division bench of Justice P.K. Roy and Justice M.K. Sinha

[AI] Crisis hits panel on new disability law

The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Main News*Aditi Tandon Tribune News Service * *New Delhi, December 23*http://www.tribuneindia.com/2010/20101224/main5.htm Crisis today hit the government-appointed committee constituted to draft the new disability law, with one of its seven disabled members

[AI] LEGAL OPINION ON DISABILITY CODE vs CONSOLIDATED, COMPREHENSIVE LAW

*Consolidation involves the bringing together of several statutes in an area of law into one Act. Consolidation does not change the law. It is a way of tidying up the statute book and making it easier for people to access legislation. Instead of having to look up several Acts covering a number of

[AI] How to learn and teach English phonetics

Dear Govind Reddy, http://www.inclusiveplanet.com/en/book/509340 E-text version of English grammar book http://www.englishpronunciationpod.com/ - free audio downloadable lessons in American pronounciation http://clauchau.free.fr/L/phonalph.html IPA Braille resource

[AI] information on legal cases wanted

Hey Shampa, I vaguely remember Kanchan telling me that HRLN has CDs of all disability related legislation in India which can be purchased. Fuzzy on details but I think it was an annual compilation. While of course it's not available on their website - there are still 7 pages of cases available

[AI] Message from Sudha Kaul, Chair, Drafting Committee, new PwD Act

-- Forwarded message -- From: sudha kaul sudha.k...@gmail.com Date: 10 January 2011 16:17 Subject: Greetings! Dear Friends All good wishes for 2011! There has been a great deal of debate amongst some of you in the disability sector about the mandate of the Committee.The Committee

[AI] Surely you're joking Justice Bharihoke!

The behaviour of the petitioner (Nisha Priya Bhatia) in baring herself in the open court is highly deplorable and it gives an impression that she is not mentally sound. It is not a case of solitary instance but she, even in the post-lunch session, tried to indulge in the same act, which is not

[AI] Fwd: THE FRESH/REVISED DRAFT OF THE NEW LAW IS EXPECTED TO BE OUT ON 10TH FEBRUARY

-- Forwarded message -- From: Dlu South dlu.so...@gmail.com Date: 7 February 2011 15:14 Subject: Re: THE FRESH/REVISED DRAFT OF THE NEW LAW IS EXPECTED TO BE OUT ON 10TH FEBRUARY Dear All, Greetings! We spoke to the disability commissioner's office. To our surprise we got to

[AI] Fwd: your input needed for India's 12th Five Year Plan

-- Forwarded message -- From: i...@karmayog.org Date: 7 February 2011 18:47 The economy of India is based in part on planning through its five-year plans, developed, executed and monitored by the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission has started the process of preparing an

[AI] Fwd: New Law State Consultations

-- Forwarded message -- From: Nirmala Srinivasan acmiin...@gmail.com Date: 8 February 2011 19:53 Subject: New Law State Consultations Dear vaishnavi, the All India list of StaTe facilitators are in the attachment. Pl circulate it to everyone in your list- Disability and MHA

[AI] Order from Ministry CGHS benefits/disabled son

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[AI] New Law Download Links Meeting Update

Hi all, Link for Draft New Law, 9 Feb 2011 http://www.sendspace.com/file/2mvq3j Link for Executive Summary http://www.sendspace.com/file/vpog5q Also received a message from Rajiv Rajan of DLU (South) that reads Hi, deadline for state consult extended by a month to 10 March 2011

[AI] Fwd: Hungary: Parliament reforms legal capacity laws

-- Forwarded message -- From: Nirmala Srinivasan acmiin...@gmail.com Date: 12 February 2011 09:06 Subject: Hungary: Parliament reforms legal capacity laws To: Vaishnavi Jayakumar jayakumar.vaishn...@gmail.com Cc: sudha kaul sudha.k...@gmail.com, Dr.Srikala Bharath srik

[AI] Fwd: WHAT IS THE HURRY? ASKS THE MINISTER. EXTENDS STATE CONSULTATIONS' DEADLINE TO 10TH MARCH

-- Forwarded message -- From: Disability News and Information Service India dnis.in...@gmail.com Date: 12 February 2011 01:15 Subject: WHAT IS THE HURRY? ASKS THE MINISTER. EXTENDS STATE CONSULTATIONS' DEADLINE TO 10TH MARCH To: secretar...@ncpedp.org Dear friends, As much as

Re: [AI] Personal finance manager

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[AI] CGHS disability - query and clarification

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Re: [AI] Personal finance manager

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[AI] Download Links - Draft Disability Law in Hindi (latest, corrected version)

Prateek etc, are these files accessible via Hindi screen reader? Can't figure out unicode compliance with my limited knowledge of accessibility :-( http://www.sendspace.com/file/iys12q http://www.sendspace.com/file/ogcxan Font used : http://203.153.37.75/kgp/hindi_font.htm Font converter :

[AI] Share census experience

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[AI] Op-ed by Rajiv Rajan : NEW DISABILITY LAW Draft leaves many questions unanswered

* NEW DISABILITY LAW Draft leaves many questions unanswered 10 March 2011 * *Rajiv Rajan* DOUBTS over what the government, the legislature and the new disability law drafting committee are doing about discrimination we hear from various quarters are raised every now and then. Are people with

[AI] Fw: World Autism awareness Day

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[AI] Draft RPwd Act dt 4-4-2011 - legal consultation version (state inputs included)

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Re: [AI] Attention: Teachers / students from Hyderabad:: Extra time in examination denied. (Amar Jain)

Dear Amar, I found this in the minutes of the executive council available on the university website itself! Download link www.braou.ac.in/EC_mins1-100.doc *Extract from Sixty Sixth Meeting minutes of the Board of Management held at 3.00 P.M. on 06-07-1993 in the University Administration

[AI] Recent MSJE circulars - Job reservations for people with disabilities

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[AI] Recent MSJE circulars - Job reservations for people with disabilities

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[AI] Don't fake disability, warns dept commissioner

*Legal action will be taken against candidates posing as physically challenged persons and submitting fake documents as proof, warned K V Rajanna, commissioner of the State Department of Disabled Welfare. * 'Institutes giving fake medical certificates too will be sued' *27 May 2011*

[AI] WHOLE REPORT - 2011_World Report on Disability_ W H O World Bank

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[AI] Maharashtra SSC exam 2014 circular on reader-writers for student with autism

Original 2014 Marathi Govt circular (with English translation) on reader-writers for students with autism writing SSC exams can also be downloaded by all here : https://www.facebook.com/download/618810101551989/20140221-Mah-SSC-Exams-autistic-students-facility.pdf *Maharashtra State Board of

[AI] Maharashtra SSC exam 2014 circular on reader-writers for student with autism

Original 2014 Marathi Govt circular (with English translation) on reader-writers for students with autism writing SSC exams can also be downloaded by all here : https://www.facebook.com/download/618810101551989/20140221-Mah-SSC-Exams-autistic-students-facility.pdf *Maharashtra State Board of

[AI] [WeThePwd:1646] Fwd: Invitation_National Symposium_Disability Rights and Equality_NLUO, Cuttack on 19th April, 2015 (Sunday)

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[AI] MSJE 10th April Deadline for (Accessible India campaign monitoring committee) applications

Accessible India Campaign – Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan” For Persons with Disabilities, universal accessibility is critical for enabling them to gain access for equal opportunity and live independently and participate fully in all aspects of life in an inclusive society. Persons with disabilities

[AI] Sugamya Bharat starts with your home (page)

that we can all be aware what is planned in our name, for us. Sincerely, Vaishnavi Jayakumar WHAT'S NEW - *Two Departments : Department of Social Justice and Empowerment and Department of Disability Affairs http://socialjustice.nic.in/subject.phpcreated under the Ministry with effect

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*24-April-2015* *Press Information Bureau * *Government of India* Ministry of Finance Section 80DD of the Income Tax Act, 1961, inter alia, provides for a deduction to an individual or HUF, who is a resident in India, and • Incurs expenditure for the medical treatment (including nursing),

Re: [AI] Important: Minutes of the preliminary discussions of the Expert Committee to review the Guidelines for conducting Written Examination for PwDs

for print impaired people Kurzweil is a software through which one could convert images into text. This software is my lifeline. On 5/1/15, Vaishnavi Jayakumar jayakumar.vaishn...@gmail.com javascript:; wrote: Dear Avinash, Where did you source a text version of this document? The MSJE

[AI] Important: Minutes of the preliminary discussions of the Expert Committee to review the Guidelines for conducting Written Examination for PwDs

Dear Avinash, Where did you source a text version of this document? The MSJE document is a pdf with images. I just spent the whole morning transcribing this and the ISLRTC document and am cursing because my morning was a waste! Vaishnavi avinash shahi

[AI] Fwd: [WeThePwd:1662] House panel for expanding disability 'bracket'

*8-MAY-2015* *NEW DELHI:* Supporting the establishment of a Disability Rights Tribunal, a parliamentary panel has recommended increased penalty for offences against persons with disabilities, and suggested bringing long term diseases, including diabetes Type-I, kidney failure and blood cancer

[AI] Fwd: [WeThePwd:1663] Attached RPWD Bill report by standing committee MSJE, India

Please share widely : Standing committee report on R https://www.facebook.com/rpwdbillPWD Bill India is available at *bit.ly/RPWDreport* http://bit.ly/RPWDreport *The report and reference documents leading to it are available at the online Scribd library collection : bit.ly/RPWDlibrary

[AI] Audio of Standing committee report on RPWD via EQUALS CPSJ (soundcloud.com/equals-cpsj/standing-commi)

Hi, Noticed that as some on Access India were finding it difficult to negotiate soundcloud.com, it's been uploaded on AI's preferred file sharing service and can be downloaded from https://www.sendspace.com/file/8fyu3y As you must be aware, SendSpace allows for only limited time sharing, so the

Re: [AI] [WeThePwd:1673] Access to securities market by visually challenged: stock exchanges circulars

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[AI] Fwd: Constitution of DEPwD committee to ensure equitable examinations for all

Hi all, This is the update so far on the committee set up by MSJE on revisiting written examination guidelines for people with disabilities of 26-Feb-2013. Urged by the UPSC, which is expressing 'difficulty' in implementing current guidelines 3 out of 14 members of the committee are

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Hi all, MSJE has set up a committee for guidelines on written exams for people with disabilities based on issues UPSC is facing with current guidelines. The notice is here http://socialjustice.nic.in/pdf/om-CEC-WEforPwD.pdf Members of organizations of people with following disabilities alone are

[AI] [WeThePwd:1713] RBI Clarification : Legal Guardianship Certificates issued under the Mental Health Act, 1987

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[AI] Fwd: Q on the POCSO 'mental age' case currently with the Supreme Court of India

Further information on this case with links to articles, documents, updates etc can be tracked on bit.ly/wingsclipped *Q :* Can accused be tried under POCSO if mental age of adult victim was “child-like”? SC to examine [Read Petition] In a first of its kind case, the Supreme Court has decided

[AI] Fwd: Q on the POCSO 'mental age' case currently with the Supreme Court of India

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[AI] Fwd: Analysis of Disability in Union Budget 2017-18

Link http://www.cbgaindia.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Analysis-of-Union-Budget-2017-18.pdf -- Forwarded message -- From: "Meenakshi B." Date: 02-Feb-2017 7:28 pm Subject: [WeThePwd:1896] Analysis of Union Budget 2017-18 To: "dra"

[AI] Fwd: Equals' Press release on Union Budget 2017-18 -Persons with disability

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[AI] Fwd: Re: Spring-cleaning laws! Dump is @ bit.ly/lawspringcleaning

On Fri, Feb 24, 2017 at 11:08 AM, Vaishnavi Jayakumar < jayakumar.vaishn...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> Well, from what I've learnt while digging, it doesn't look too promising. Have not found an equivalent precedent in Indian law - not even for "untouchable / Harijan" t

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