[AI] Why we need a statue to celebrate disabled people's achievements

2015-03-17 Thread avinash shahi
://www.theguardian.com/society/2015/mar/17/statue-celebrate-disabled-peoples-achievements -- Avinash Shahi Doctoral student at Centre for Law and Governance JNU Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs on: http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman

[AI] Need URL to listen live TV commentary of World Cup Cricket 2015

2015-03-17 Thread avinash shahi
Friends Help me,I need link to listen live TV commentary,I will be truly grateful to you. -- Avinash Shahi Doctoral student at Centre for Law and Governance JNU Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs on: http://mail.accessindia.org.in

Re: [AI] Need URL to listen live TV commentary of World Cup Cricket 2015

2015-03-18 Thread avinash shahi
ere: > > http://matchcentre.starsports.com/cricket/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015-164/srilanka-vs-southafrica-174021/live-video > > On 3/18/15, avinash shahi wrote: >> Friends >> >> Help me,I need link to listen live TV commentary,I will be truly >> gratef

[AI] Asylum survey

2015-03-18 Thread avinash shahi
ilities, while a mere 7.2 lakh have psychosocial disabilities such as schizophrenia or bipolar condition. NCW member Shamina Shafiq said the survey would explore the "entire gamut of life" in a mental care institution, including physical well-being, hygiene and emotional care. -- Avin

Re: [AI] Queries for books of NIVH

2015-03-18 Thread avinash shahi
mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; > > > > > > > > 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails > sent through this mailing list.. > > > > > > May god's bright blessings and light be with each o

Re: [AI] 2 Better Than 1? Being A Scribe For A Visually Impaired - Akanksha Mittal.

2015-03-18 Thread avinash shahi
e or make any other changes, >>> please >>> visit the list home page at >>> >>> >>> >>> http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>

[AI] FYI: Delhi: First seat on bus for blind, disabled

2015-03-18 Thread avinash shahi
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/First-seat-on-bus-for-blind-disabled/articleshow/46615573.cms -- Avinash Shahi Doctoral student at Centre for Law and Governance JNU Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs on: http

[AI] Data to be noted: out of 6, 000 central government employees, blind are merely 500

2015-03-18 Thread avinash shahi
This post of mine should be read in the context of examination reforms talked by many on this list... http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/First-seat-on-bus-for-blind-disabled/articleshow/46615573.cms -- Avinash Shahi Doctoral student at Centre for Law and Governance JNU Register at

[AI] Tamil Nadu: 56 visually challenged persons arrested

2015-03-18 Thread avinash shahi
immoral means adopted by blind examinees? http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/56-visually-challenged-persons-arrested/article7009929.ece -- Avinash Shahi Doctoral student at Centre for Law and Governance JNU Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing

Re: [AI] Data to be noted: out of 6, 000 central government employees, blind are merely 500

2015-03-18 Thread avinash shahi
-employees/articleshow/46608527.cms On 3/19/15, avinash shahi wrote: > This post of mine should be read in the context of examination reforms > talked by many on this list... > http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/First-seat-on-bus-for-blind-disabled/articleshow/466

Re: [AI] Tamil Nadu: 56 visually challenged persons arrested

2015-03-18 Thread avinash shahi
ined > a pleading tone to the authorities and ministers, while the students > and unemployed who came down to street were aggressive, the former > approach turning convenient to the government. > > for your information, the strike has been withdrawn yesterday, no > announcement

Re: [AI] Tamil Nadu: 56 visually challenged persons arrested

2015-03-18 Thread avinash shahi
for more schools across the country, better quality > of teachers and modernisation of processes. The blind youth coming out of > the system have to be employable. > > -Original Message- > From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf > Of a

Re: [AI] 2 Better Than 1? Being A Scribe For A Visually Impaired - Akanksha Mittal.

2015-03-19 Thread avinash shahi
ia_accessindia.org.in > > > Disclaimer: > 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the > person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; > > 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails > sen

[AI] Cheating arrangement: Bihar education minister says 'fair' exams impossible in state

2015-03-19 Thread avinash shahi
cials said over 1,000 students were caught cheating in examination in three subjects, including mathematics and English, on Tuesday and Wednesday. But just over 600 of them were expelled, he added. -- Avinash Shahi Doctoral student at Centre for Law and Governance JNU Register at the dedicate

[AI] Dawn Pakistan: Census & disability By Rukhsana Shah

2015-03-19 Thread avinash shahi
ew ideas and solutions. But at the end of the day, a strong, buoyant and people-friendly local government is most effective, as demonstrated by the developed countries. It is on this level that data collection is the easiest, and this is an area that has been totally neglected in Pakistan by our po

Re: [AI] Chennai: Talks End Visually Challenged's Stir

2015-03-19 Thread avinash shahi
http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil_nadu/Talks-End-Visually-Challengeds-Stir/2015/03/19/article2720438.ece On 3/19/15, avinash shahi wrote: > You can arrest them,but can not kill their spirit to fight for their > rights granted by the law. > State is becoming repressive toward

[AI] Mumbai: Partially blind drummer turns entrepreneur, sets up orchestra group

2015-03-20 Thread avinash shahi
http://www.mid-day.com/articles/partially-blind-drummer-turns-entrepreneur-sets-up-orchestra-group/16077172 -- Avinash Shahi Doctoral student at Centre for Law and Governance JNU Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs on: http

Re: [AI] Insulted by a university teacher, blind attempted suicide

2015-03-20 Thread avinash shahi
german friend too had the same opinion . > > On 7/24/14, bhawani shankar verma wrote: >> i started my education in blind school and up to my 8th standard in my >> leadership we have defeated many reputed regular public schools in >> various >> competitions on the occasi

[AI] Story of Kanchan Pamnani published in DNA on 8th March 2015

2015-03-21 Thread avinash shahi
Certainly, going blind late in life is difficult to get along http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-i-pursued-my-dream-instead-of-sitting-at-home-crying-kanchan-pamnani-2066844 -- Avinash Shahi Doctoral student at Centre for Law and Governance JNU Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list

[AI] Story of Devraj: He can't see but his voice guides travellers at New Delhi Railway Station

2015-03-21 Thread avinash shahi
9t-see-yet-his-voice-guides-travellers-53734 -- Avinash Shahi Doctoral student at Centre for Law and Governance JNU Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs on: http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessin

[AI] Outlook Exclusive Cover Story: The NDA seems bent on subverting the RTI Act,

2015-03-21 Thread avinash shahi
r. When it came up for hearing in the Delhi High Court in September 2014, the department asked to be let off on the ground that it would have to pay similar comp-ensation to others, adding up to a very high amount. While the HC dismissed this plea, the couple hasn't rece-ived anything. The CIC webs

[AI] Sadhu attempts to rape blind woman

2015-03-23 Thread avinash shahi
http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/sadhu-attempts-to-rape-blind-woman-in-up-115032200224_1.html -- Avinash Shahi Doctoral student at Centre for Law and Governance JNU Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs on: http

[AI] Blind at 13, his vision leads him to top of IT firm

2015-03-23 Thread avinash shahi
May interest you: http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/nation/blind-at-13-his-vision-leads-him-to-top-of-it-firm/57306.html -- Avinash Shahi Doctoral student at Centre for Law and Governance JNU Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs on

Re: [AI] Ashish Goyal: chosen as a young global leader by World Economic Foram

2015-03-23 Thread avinash shahi
ctual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the > person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; > > 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails > sent through this mailing list.. > -- Avinash Shahi Doctoral student a

[AI] Visually challenged woman sets herself afire

2015-03-23 Thread avinash shahi
broke the doors open, the woman had lost her life. Police said that the woman was suffering from dippression. http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/visually-challenged-woman-sets-herself-afire/article6935410.ece -- Avinash Shahi Doctoral student at Centre for Law and Governance JNU

Re: [AI] NGOworking in particular for late blinds

2015-03-23 Thread avinash shahi
> http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in > > > Disclaimer: > 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the > person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; > > 2. AI cannot be held liable for

[AI] FYI: Jharkhand CM releases state disability policy

2015-03-24 Thread avinash shahi
Friends, where I can avail this policy document which was released last week. any clue? any researcher on disability on the list from Jharkhand,please help. http://www.telegraphindia.com/1150321/jsp/jharkhand/story_9916.jsp -- Avinash Shahi Doctoral student at Centre for Law and Governance JNU

[AI] Blind teen offered lift by gang in south Delhi, robbed

2015-03-24 Thread avinash shahi
Such incidents teach us to be more alert and vigilent. For thank god they didn't kill him. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/Blind-teen-offered-lift-by-gang-in-south-Delhi-robbed/articleshow/46682552.cms -- Avinash Shahi Doctoral student at Centre for Law and Governanc

[AI] May be of interest: Paralympic body says was not keen to cancel games at the last minute

2015-03-25 Thread avinash shahi
http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/paralympic-body-says-was-not-keen-to-cancel-games-at-the-last-minute/ -- Avinash Shahi Doctoral student at Centre for Law and Governance JNU Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs on: http

Re: [AI] An announcement

2015-03-25 Thread avinash shahi
1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the > person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; > > 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails > sent through this mailing list.. > -- Avina

Re: [AI] FYI: Jharkhand CM releases state disability policy

2015-03-25 Thread avinash shahi
n Hindi. > > On 24 March 2015 at 17:32, avinash shahi wrote: > >> Friends, where I can avail this policy document which was released >> last week. any clue? any researcher on disability on the list from >> Jharkhand,please help. >> http://www.telegraphindia.com/1150321/

[AI] Fwd: [SayEverything] Tamil Nadu: 56 visually challenged personsarrested

2015-03-25 Thread avinash shahi
bsite : www.silver-linings.org > Our Services: Recruitment , Trainings- Unique Motivation Programmes, > Diversity & Inclusion, Prevention of Sexual Harassment > Connect With Us : > > > > > -Original Message- > From: SayEverything [mailto:sayeverything-boun...@sayeveryt

Re: [AI] May be of interest: Paralympic body says was not keen to cancel games at the last minute

2015-03-25 Thread avinash shahi
text of the news? I don't have the time to visit > the site very often. But I want to read the news you want to share. > > With best regards, > Amiyo Biswas > Cell: +91-9433464329 > > - Original Message - > From: "avinash shahi" > To: "accessindi

[AI] Bhatkal to host national level Quran recitation for visually impaired

2015-03-25 Thread avinash shahi
what is wrong. It guides the humanity in every aspect of life,'' he added. Nadvi also said the hafiz standing first, second and third in the competition will be presented cash awards along with mementos. -- Avinash Shahi Doctoral student at Centre for Law and Governance JNU Registe

[AI] No libraries or play grounds, schools shut eyes to CBSE norms, By Nikhil Sharma

2015-03-25 Thread avinash shahi
http://www.hindustantimes.com/chandigarh/no-libraries-or-play-grounds-schools-shut-eyes-to-cbse-norms/article1-1329416.aspx -- Avinash Shahi Doctoral student at Centre for Law and Governance JNU Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs

[AI] Guide dog opens up a new world

2015-03-25 Thread avinash shahi
How beautiful http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/67496373/Guide-dog-opens-up-a-new-worl -- Avinash Shahi Doctoral student at Centre for Law and Governance JNU Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs on: http://mail.accessindia.org.in

Re: [AI] quality of life for VI in India

2015-03-27 Thread avinash shahi
n to digest mode or make any other changes, please > visit the list home page at > http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in > > > Disclaimer: > 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the > person sending the mail a

[AI] Contempt in Supreme Court hearing update from NFB India

2015-03-27 Thread avinash shahi
or the progress made to fill up the admitted backlog vacancies in a time bound manner. The matter has now been posted for hearing for 28.4.15 ATTACHED ARE THE REAL PAPERS OF ORDER:- -- Avinash Shahi Doctoral student at Centre for Law and Governance JNU Register at the dedicated AccessIndia

[AI] May be of Interest: SC scans steps on mentally disabled

2015-03-27 Thread avinash shahi
http://www.telegraphindia.com/1150327/jsp/nation/story_11101.jsp -- Avinash Shahi Doctoral student at Centre for Law and Governance JNU Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs on: http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo

[AI] Together Always, in Darkness and in Light

2015-03-27 Thread avinash shahi
Courtesy Rahul Bazaz and Amar Jain I got to read this. http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/22/style/together-always-in-darkness-and-in-light.html?_r=0 Nicole C. Kear, who lives in Brooklyn, is the author of the memoir "Now I See You." -- Avinash Shahi Doctoral student at Centre for Law and

[AI] Kudos to judo champions

2015-03-27 Thread avinash shahi
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/kudos-to-judo-champions/article7042785.ece -- Avinash Shahi Doctoral student at Centre for Law and Governance JNU Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs on: http

[AI] May interest you: Come on baby, light my fire By Sohaila Abdulali

2015-03-27 Thread avinash shahi
Sohaila Abdulali is a New York-based writer. She writes a fortnightly column on women in the 21st century. http://www.livemint.com/Leisure/pbS7DSYMivoMahMNY1Gw8N/Come-on-baby-light-my-fire.html -- Avinash Shahi Doctoral student at Centre for Law and Governance JNU Register at the dedicated

[AI] Bengal para-athletes reveal their nightmare

2015-03-28 Thread avinash shahi
e para-athletes. Demanding complete revamp of the PCI and direct vigilance from Sports Authority of India at such meets in the future, the CWF plans to raise its voice across the country against the plight of para-athletes. -- Avinash Shahi Doctoral student at Centre for Law and Governance JNU Reg

[AI] Standing Committee report on National Institutes: Panel seeks funds to hire specialists for disability sector

2015-03-29 Thread avinash shahi
wonder why NIVH authorities deny researchers to conduct surveys and interviews inside the premises? why they are afraid off researchers... http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/states/panel-seeks-funds-to-hire-specialists-for-disability-sector/article6996247.ece -- Avinash Shahi Doctoral

[AI] The Statesman: Teaching the helpless

2015-03-29 Thread avinash shahi
http://thestatesman.com/news/opinion/teaching-the-helpless/48654.html -- Avinash Shahi Doctoral student at Centre for Law and Governance JNU Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs on: http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo

[AI] New zealand: Bus passenger left in tears after driver tells her she's not blind

2015-03-29 Thread avinash shahi
Do we have such training module in place for drivers? at least we could have in metros... http://www.smh.com.au/world/bus-passenger-left-in-tears-after-driver-tells-her-shes-not-blind-20150312-142ts5.html -- Avinash Shahi Doctoral student at Centre for Law and Governance JNU Register at the

[AI] Team Kejri boots out Yadav, Bhushan

2015-03-29 Thread avinash shahi
What's happening in AAP? http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/nation/team-kejri-boots-out-yadav-bhushan/59651.html -- Avinash Shahi Doctoral student at Centre for Law and Governance JNU Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs on:

[AI] Turning vision into a reality

2015-03-29 Thread avinash shahi
http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Vijayawada/turning-vision-into-a-reality/article7046611.ece -- Avinash Shahi Doctoral student at Centre for Law and Governance JNU Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs on: http

[AI] The thriving disability racket

2015-03-29 Thread avinash shahi
tain to using fake disability certificates to obtain teaching positions in Chikkaballapur district. -- Avinash Shahi Doctoral student at Centre for Law and Governance JNU Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs on: ht

[AI] Fwd: special tools for math and science, for teaching the blind.

2015-03-30 Thread avinash shahi
://www.blindteachers.net/math-tools.html -- Avinash Shahi Doctoral student at Centre for Law and Governance JNU Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs on: http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in

[AI] FYI: DU: PG admission starts from 1st April

2015-03-30 Thread avinash shahi
http://www.delhincr.amarujala.com/news/campus-ncr/du-pg-admission-starts-from-1st-april-hindi-news/ -- Avinash Shahi Doctoral student at Centre for Law and Governance JNU Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs on: http

[AI] SC takes up petition on disability allowance

2015-03-30 Thread avinash shahi
nts are finding themselves unable to maintain her as her father is the sole earning member in the family of five people. -- Avinash Shahi Doctoral student at Centre for Law and Governance JNU Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile phones

[AI] Presidency University: Applications are invited for the posts of Professor & Assistant Professor

2015-03-30 Thread avinash shahi
http://www.presiuniv.ac.in/web/jobsaddmarch25.php -- Avinash Shahi Doctoral student at Centre for Law and Governance JNU Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs on: http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo

[AI] "Ensure timely disbursal of scholarship every year"

2015-03-30 Thread avinash shahi
quot; said K. Ayyapandi, State general secretary of Palayamkottai Visually-Challenged School Old Boys' Association. -- Avinash Shahi Doctoral student at Centre for Law and Governance JNU Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs

[AI] Braille book on disaster management released

2015-03-30 Thread avinash shahi
http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/braille-book-on-disaster-management-released/article7051673.ece -- Avinash Shahi Doctoral student at Centre for Law and Governance JNU Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs

[AI] IIT mandi develops TTS system for Rajasthani language.

2015-03-30 Thread avinash shahi
e TTS system would be handed over to the C-DAC, Pune, by the end of the year and the centre would make it available in the market at a very nominal price, he added. -- Avinash Shahi Doctoral student at Centre for Law and Governance JNU Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussin

Re: [AI] online links to get secondary data

2015-03-31 Thread avinash shahi
gt; > 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails > sent through this mailing list.. > -- Avinash Shahi Doctoral student at Centre for Law and Governance JNU Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile phones / T

[AI] May interest you: Caution! That online degree course is not valid in India

2015-04-01 Thread avinash shahi
http://www.hindustantimes.com/greatcareers/caution-that-online-degree-is-not-valid/article1-1332693.aspx -- Avinash Shahi Doctoral student at Centre for Law and Governance JNU Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs on: http

[AI] IAS officer 'sorry' for 'blind are not normal' affidavit

2015-04-01 Thread avinash shahi
Rightly so http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/IAS-officer-sorry-for-blind-are-not-normal-affidavit/articleshow/46777308.cms -- Avinash Shahi Doctoral student at Centre for Law and Governance JNU Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile

[AI] Born to shine on celluloid

2015-04-02 Thread avinash shahi
lso because it is made by Shonali who is a very independent woman herself." Read more: http://www.asianage.com/bollywood/born-shine-celluloid-889 Sayani Gupta -- Avinash Shahi Doctoral student at Centre for Law and Governance JNU Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discu

[AI] May be of interest: 9 in10 flunk CBSE's test for elementary teachers

2015-04-02 Thread avinash shahi
had a pass percentage of 13.8 in this paper; SCs had 3.88; STs had 4.86 and OBCs had 8.23. Average pass percentage was just 9.16. Read more: http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/nation/9-in10-flunk-cbse-s-test-for-elementary-teachers/62287.html -- Avinash Shahi Doctoral student at Centre for La

[AI] Washington Post: Facebook's "Empathy Lab": How Facebook designs for disabled users By Hayley Tsukayama

2015-04-03 Thread avinash shahi
share their success and failures in tackling these issues. "Our goal is to connect everyone in the world, and there ARE huge differences in the way that people interact with Facebook," Wieland said. "We want to build products that really work for everyone and can be used by everyone.&

[AI] Interesting: Paris holds film festival -- for the blind

2015-04-04 Thread avinash shahi
soundtrack to be beamed in over a Wi-Fi network. The efforts were appreciated by the students at the opening day screening. One young visually impaired girl, Margot, encouraged those behind the festival -- and the technology -- by saying: "Keep going and, again, bravo!" -- Avina

[AI] 72-yr-old identifies rape accused using sign language

2015-04-04 Thread avinash shahi
e elderly woman for long, the complainant went looking for him. The complainant told the police that he had found the accused raping his mother at a park near the government school in Secto -- Avinash Shahi Doctoral student at Centre for Law and Governance JNU Register at the dedicated Acces

[AI] Article of Interest: From Policy to Practice: How Should Social Pensions Be Scaled Up?

2015-04-04 Thread avinash shahi
ancy. Data collection was co-funded by UK aid from the UK Government. However, the views expressed do not necessarily reflect the UK Government's official policies. All views expressed in this paper, and any errors, are our own -- Avinash Shahi Doctoral student at Centre for Law and

Re: [AI] Stop Mistreating People with Special Needs - NDTV 24X7

2015-04-04 Thread avinash shahi
imer: > 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the > person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; > > 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails > sent through this mailing list.. >

[AI] Disabled get only 0.56% of seats in higher education

2015-04-04 Thread avinash shahi
el management are in the other-disability category (including learning/mental disability). The survey also found that over a 100 of the respondent institutions have a "disability unit" on campus and over 130 have a "disability policy." -- Avinash Shahi Doctoral stu

Re: [AI] Stop Mistreating People with Special Needs - NDTV 24X7

2015-04-04 Thread avinash shahi
n't have to. May be disabled persons should have a right to live without being pitied. block quote end On 4/5/15, avinash shahi wrote: > Here you go: > http://www.ndtv.com/video/player/what-s-your-choice/what-s-your-choice-stop-mistreating-people-with-special-needs/362

[AI] Indian Railways: Combined quota for lower berths enhanced

2015-04-04 Thread avinash shahi
http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/combined-quota-for-lower-berths-enhanced/article7069933.ece -- Avinash Shahi Doctoral student at Centre for Law and Governance JNU Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs on

[AI] Eastern Central Railways plan to improve facilities for disabled

2015-04-05 Thread avinash shahi
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/ECR-plan-to-improve-facilities-for-disabled/articleshow/46816783.cms -- Avinash Shahi Doctoral student at Centre for Law and Governance JNU Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs on: http

[AI] Fwd: [jnuvision] Urgent read: Glare on writing test rules for disabled

2015-04-06 Thread avinash shahi
ine motive. -- Avinash Shahi Doctoral student at Centre for Law and Governance JNU Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs on: http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in Search for old postings at: http:

[AI] From the archive of NyTimes: Obituary: Helen Keller, 87, Dies

2015-04-06 Thread avinash shahi
/learning/general/onthisday/bday/0627.html -- Avinash Shahi Doctoral student at Centre for Law and Governance JNU Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs on: http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in

[AI] Fwd: Urgent read: Glare on writing test rules for disabled

2015-04-06 Thread avinash shahi
I wonder why my mails do not reach to the list as it goes off my computer? -- Forwarded message -- From: avinash shahi Date: Mon, 6 Apr 2015 12:47:00 +0530 Subject: Urgent read: Glare on writing test rules for disabled To: "santoshkumar.rungta" , J L Kaul ,

[AI] Chandigarh: Finally, physically challenged couple get ground-floor flat

2015-04-07 Thread avinash shahi
http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/finally-physically-challenged-couple-get-ground-floor-flat/ -- Avinash Shahi Doctoral student at Centre for Law and Governance JNU Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs on: http

[AI] Amazing dad creates special Easter egg hunt for blind daughter

2015-04-07 Thread avinash shahi
How wonderful! Please visit the URL to listen to the story and read: http://www.parentdish.ca/2015/04/07/awesome-dad-creates-beeping-easter-eggs-for-blind-daughter/ -- Avinash Shahi Doctoral student at Centre for Law and Governance JNU Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing

[AI] Margarita With A Straw releasing on April 17th!

2015-04-07 Thread avinash shahi
s and Madhuri Dixit's character has to go to great lengths to win him over. Good luck with that in the real world. Thirdly, please don't enhance the other senses and skills of disabled characters to superhuman levels because they lack a particular physical ability. And finally, no miracle

Re: [AI] Fwd: Urgent read: Glare on writing test rules for disabled

2015-04-08 Thread avinash shahi
oth and nail to preserve the current guidelines, as they >>> are >>> put in place after a protracted struggle. >>> Any provision has its uses and abuses, so authorities should curbe abuse >>> rather than scrapping the very provision. >>> >

[AI] Madurai: Making A Difference: The power of possibilities

2015-04-08 Thread avinash shahi
http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/making-a-difference-the-power-of-possibilities/article7081327.ece -- Avinash Shahi Doctoral student at Centre for Law and Governance JNU Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs on: http

[AI] Nagpur: Incense sticks units for blind coming up

2015-04-08 Thread avinash shahi
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/Incense-sticks-units-for-blind-coming-up/articleshow/46856821.cms -- Avinash Shahi Doctoral student at Centre for Law and Governance JNU Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs on: http

[AI] FYI: Teachers at Irani door for PhD relief

2015-04-08 Thread avinash shahi
lready come out with a notification saying it would recruit only in line with the UGC guideline. UGC chairman Ved Prakash would not comment. When contacted, he said: "I am in a meeting." -- Avinash Shahi Doctoral student at Centre for Law and Governance JNU Register at the

[AI] Mumbai: Italian couple adopts girl child with special needs

2015-04-08 Thread avinash shahi
http://www.asianage.com/mumbai/italian-couple-adopts-girl-child-special-needs-458 -- Avinash Shahi Doctoral student at Centre for Law and Governance JNU Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs on: http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman

Re: [AI] Rohtak Hariyana: Auto operators start free travel facility for blind

2015-04-11 Thread avinash shahi
ive. lets bring some legitimacy to our > community, so lets stop claiming concessions in transportation by any > means if we are employed and have the affordability. > cheers. > On 4/10/15, avinash shahi wrote: >> Any comment? >> http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/haryana/community/aut

[AI] Vellore: Booktype free bus passes have been distributed to 716 visually challenged persons

2015-04-11 Thread avinash shahi
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/booktype-free-bus-passes-issued-to-visually-challenged-persons/article7091873.ece -- Avinash Shahi Doctoral student at Centre for Law and Governance JNU Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile phones

[AI] Social Justice Minister: 5 lakh differently-abled to be skill-ready by '2018

2015-04-11 Thread avinash shahi
http://www.dailypioneer.com/sunday-edition/sunday-pioneer/landmark/5-lakh-differently-abled-to-be-skill-ready-by-18.html -- Avinash Shahi Doctoral student at Centre for Law and Governance JNU Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs on

[AI] HRD Minister: Textbooks to be digitised:

2015-04-11 Thread avinash shahi
http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/himachal/textbooks-to-be-digitised-smriti/65562.html -- Avinash Shahi Doctoral student at Centre for Law and Governance JNU Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs on: http://mail.accessindia.org.in

[AI] NFB denies charges against secy

2015-04-13 Thread avinash shahi
nd Varanasi and workers are paid wages linked with the production under the agreement. He said the welfare scheme was undertaken by the federation to provide some earning avenues to those persons whose possibility of securing employment in the organised sector is minimal. In fact, the BWU at the insiste

[AI] Help: How to access the Financial Times

2015-04-13 Thread avinash shahi
%2Fcms%2Fs%2F0%2Fefe681e6-dd48-11e4-975c-00144feab7de.html%3Fsiteedition%3Duk&siteedition=uk&_i_referer=#axzz3XC19vsod -- Avinash Shahi Doctoral student at Centre for Law and Governance JNU Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs

[AI] FYI: RCI/NCTE proposes to constitute a nine-member national consultative committee for improving special education in the country

2015-04-13 Thread avinash shahi
herald.com/content/471334/move-better-teachers-special-kids.html -- Avinash Shahi Doctoral student at Centre for Law and Governance JNU Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs on: http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailma

Re: [AI] SBI PO recruitment 2015

2015-04-13 Thread avinash shahi
make any other changes, please > visit the list home page at > http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in > > > Disclaimer: > 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the > person sending the mail and AI in no

[AI] Bhubaneswar: 24 fake certificates of disability surface

2015-04-13 Thread avinash shahi
tally blind people at any cost. And here people leave no room and create hullaballoo for no reason about scribes. Now suggest how to prevent fake certificates,please? http://www.telegraphindia.com/1150413/jsp/odisha/story_14219.jsp#.VSyrXVS6bIU -- Avinash Shahi Doctoral student at Centre fo

[AI] Telangana: "It's challenging to get response to RTI queries"

2015-04-13 Thread avinash shahi
http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-telangana/its-challenging-to-get-response-to-rti-queries/article7100636.ece -- Avinash Shahi Doctoral student at Centre for Law and Governance JNU Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile phones

[AI] Shimla: Rights of special school kids being violated

2015-04-13 Thread avinash shahi
http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/himachal/education/rights-of-special-school-kids-being-violated/66478.html -- Avinash Shahi Doctoral student at Centre for Law and Governance JNU Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs on: http

[AI] Special education paper compulsory in BEd, MEd from upcoming academic session

2015-04-14 Thread avinash shahi
achers trained in special education," he said. "But the picture is grim in other states." The other compulsory papers the NCTE has introduced are on yoga, information and communications technology and gender studies. -- Avinash Shahi Doctoral student at Centre for Law and Governanc

[AI] FYI: Fwd: [jnuvision] Join Installation of portraits of Ashfaqullah, Periyar, Helen Keller in JNUSU Office 14 April 5.00pm

2015-04-14 Thread avinash shahi
ownership and control of their livelihoods - are set at naught, we can have neither men's rights nor women's rights. The majority of mankind is ground down by industrial oppression in order that the small remnant may live in ease."**- *Helen Keller Ashutosh President, JNUSU 9968787

[AI] Two documentaries explore the taboo subject of disability and desire

2015-04-14 Thread avinash shahi
Many of you may have watched/listened "accsex" but Mindscape is known by few perhaps. Visit the link to listen and read piece published in skrole today. http://scroll.in/article/720165/Two-documentaries-explore-the-taboo-subject-of-disability-and-desire -- Avinash Shahi Doctoral

Re: [AI] Special education paper compulsory in BEd, MEd from upcoming academic session

2015-04-14 Thread avinash shahi
>> This is what we have been crying for all these years. Better late than >> never! >> >> -Original Message- >> From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On >> Behalf >> Of avinash shahi >> Sent: 14 April 2015 13:10 &g

[AI] Lectures of interest: From Rights to Adjudication and Beyond: Legal Anthropology Perspectives

2015-04-14 Thread avinash shahi
a visiting fellow at the Centre for the Study of Law and Governance (CSLG), Jawaharlal Nehru University and at the Centre for the Study of Developing Societies (CSDS), both in New Delhi. -- Avinash Shahi Doctoral student at Centre for Law and Governance JNU Register at the dedicated

[AI] MUMBAI: 50% schools in state lack toilets for disabled students, a fifth lack ramps

2015-04-14 Thread avinash shahi
student and empower them with better environment, safety and security. When this is done without discrimination, only then will students with special needs get a chance at equal opportunities," said psychiatrist, Dr Harish Shetty. -- Avinash Shahi Doctoral student at Centre for Law and Governan

[AI] VELLORE: Call to Upgrade Blind School, Give Leg-up

2015-04-14 Thread avinash shahi
http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil_nadu/Call-to-Upgrade-Blind-School-Give-Leg-up-to-Skilling/2015/04/15/article2765152.ece -- Avinash Shahi Doctoral student at Centre for Law and Governance JNU Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile phones

[AI] Ministry acts tough, PCI staring at disaffiliation

2015-04-14 Thread avinash shahi
Power of media,hope disabled atheletes are better served as citizens in the days to come http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/sport/ministry-acts-tough-pci-staring-at-disaffiliation/67565.html -- Avinash Shahi Doctoral student at Centre for Law and Governance JNU Register at the dedicated

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