[AI] Calling all ERP and ISO 9001 professionals.

2012-01-31 Thread Sudhir R (NeSTIT)
Hi folks, Kindly recall a posting I had made 2 weeks back on the possibility of ERP emerging as a major employment opportunity for functional professionals who face visual impairment in mid-life. Though the topic did not generate any discussion on the list, I did receive expressions of

Re: [AI] Comparing Apples with Apples

2012-01-24 Thread Sudhir R (NeSTIT)
Mumbai, India - Original Message - From: Sudhir R (NeSTIT) sudhi...@nestgroup.net To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2012 11:36 AM Subject: Re: [AI] Comparing Apples with Apples Hi Govind ! You can address me in whichever manner you are comfortable

Re: [AI] Comparing Apples with Apples

2012-01-23 Thread Sudhir R (NeSTIT)
Hi Govind ! You can address me in whichever manner you are comfortable with, dear. I am always available at 098 472 76 126. I agree with Rajesh's views about the public sector under-utilising persons with disabilities, but, frankly, in these tumultuous times, with EMI payments on home, car or

Re: [AI] Query regarding night's dreams of totally/born VI, hearing /speech impaired.

2012-01-23 Thread Sudhir R (NeSTIT)
Yes, indeed, Rajesh, there is a gradual deterioration in the quality of images during dreams over the last 11 years of my total sight impairment. As if, the archived visual data is degrading over a period of time. This is surprising, since I was under the impression that the brain continued

Re: [AI] Query regarding night's dreams of totally/born VI, hearing /speech impaired.

2012-01-23 Thread Sudhir R (NeSTIT)
Did you lose your eye sight instantaneously (as in an accident like Harish) or over a very brief period of time (like Payal ) ? In such cases, the images stored in your brain must be crystal clear till the n- 1'st moment. In my case, I lost my vision over a 10 year deteriorating period Perhaps,

[AI] About the fire drill

2012-01-20 Thread Sudhir R (NeSTIT)
Dear Phen, Any organisation's fire drill is supposed to have a chain of command for the emergency. This involves designation of floor and team co-ordinators whose responsibility it is to ensure that persons on that floor / team are safely taken out. Mock drills are held without prior notice

[AI] Wanted - ideas for accessible gadgets.

2011-12-27 Thread Sudhir R (NeSTIT)
Good morning, folks. Good to be writing to the list after a long break. It was great meeting with those of you who were at the AI convention at Thiruvananthapuram in November. A friend of mine who is a hands-on designer of industrial electronics products has shown an interest in

Re: [AI] SUSPECT: Re: question regarding charging netbook on inverter

2011-09-30 Thread Sudhir R (NeSTIT)
from fluchuations On 9/29/11, Sudhir R (NeSTIT) sudhi...@nestgroup.net wrote: Dear Austin, I have a feeling that your figures and units are a lil mixed up. (Battery is usually rated in VA, for example.) Whatever it is, it is advisable not to use your laptop's battery charger with the output

Re: [AI] SUSPECT: Re: question regarding charging netbook oninverter

2011-09-30 Thread Sudhir R (NeSTIT)
an engineer by profession and had entire career in Power Electronics, I couldn't resist from putting in my comment. So. . . . Good to see such interaction on various topics. Enjoying... Nupur will certainly join the group . Bye. Milind Joshi. On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 3:10 PM, Sudhir R (NeSTIT

Re: [AI] Innovated ideas on new employment

2011-09-30 Thread Sudhir R (NeSTIT)
Reflexologist Masseur (Ayurvedic massage) Tea/ Wine Taster -Original Message- From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of B Jyothi Sent: Friday, September 30, 2011 4:50 PM To: accessindia Subject: [AI] Innovated ideas on new

Re: [AI] question regarding charging netbook on inverter

2011-09-29 Thread Sudhir R (NeSTIT)
Dear Austin, I have a feeling that your figures and units are a lil mixed up. (Battery is usually rated in VA, for example.) Whatever it is, it is advisable not to use your laptop's battery charger with the output from your Inverter. It is, of course, a different matter altogether if the

[AI] Unable to read email content on Nokia E 5

2011-07-05 Thread Sudhir R (NeSTIT)
Hi folks, I have configured my new Nokia E 5 handset, equipped with Talks 5.2, to synchronise with the MS Exchange Server that handles our office email. Now, when I try to check the email, I get a list view which shows the various headers of the emails waiting in my InBox. When I

[AI] 3 mistakes women need to avoid commiting.

2011-04-27 Thread Sudhir R (NeSTIT)
base with AI members on this platform too. You can find me listed as Sudhir R Shenoy (sudhir.ko...@gmail.com). And, do let me have your frank views, please. Rgds RS + 91 98 472 76 126 PS: Cockroach, Sant Roach Das etc are names I have ascribed to myself throughout the blogs

[AI] The Inspiring Story of a blind media graduate.

2011-01-31 Thread Sudhir R (NeSTIT)
Rediff.com, Jan 31, 2011 -- Abhishek Mande http://mypage.rediff.com/profile/getprofile/Abhishek%20Mande/14915767 Meet Garima Goyal, who had to give up her dreams because of an irreversible and degenerating eye condition, went on to become one of India's first visually challenged media

[AI] Any accessible Reference management software ?

2011-01-23 Thread Sudhir R (NeSTIT)
Good morning, folks. A visually challenged friend doing post-doctoral research in biotechnology urgently needs our assistance in identifying software for publishing and managing bibliographies that is accessible to Jaws. She used to rely on a software called EnndNote (a product from

Re: [AI] Income Tax on Transport Allowance.

2011-01-13 Thread Sudhir R (NeSTIT)
Dear Prof Vaswani, Your feedback is interesting and timely. Can you please educate me on how to claim this higher exemption from the employer ? Do you have any circulars pertaining to this ? And, more importantly, is this exemption only for PWDs working in the Government sector ? Appreciate

Re: [AI] Income Tax on Transport Allowance.

2011-01-13 Thread Sudhir R (NeSTIT)
department. thanks and regards manohar vaswani On 1/13/11, Sudhir R (NeSTIT) sudhi...@nestgroup.net wrote: Dear Prof Vaswani, Your feedback is interesting and timely. Can you please educate me on how to claim this higher exemption from the employer ? Do you have any circulars pertaining

[AI] Battery performance of Angel eBook Reader.

2010-07-07 Thread Sudhir R (NeSTIT)
Good morning, folks... I have been using Angel since mid-April this year and I have been noticing a gradual reduction of battery performance over the last 3 months. The charge does not seem to hold for more than 1 hour after a full charging of 5 hours, as recommended. Please note that

[AI] Receiving 2 copies of each message.

2010-07-07 Thread Sudhir R (NeSTIT)
Folks, I checked my Access India folder after a long gap today and found that I am receiving 2 copies of every message for the past several days. Have anybody else encountered this issue ? Appreciate if Moderator could look into this if this is indeed a common experience. Otherwise,

[AI] Free alternatives to paid software...

2010-05-11 Thread Sudhir R (NeSTIT)
Dunno about their accessibility, though... http://www.techtree.com/India/Features/Free_Alternatives_to_Paid_Softwar e/551-111080-899-1.html -- While there are many ways of doing one particular job, we at times are so obsessed with a particular tool that we fail to look at other

[AI] In the market for an e Book reader ?

2010-03-02 Thread Sudhir R (NeSTIT)
Rediff.com March 2, 2010 Navin Kumar The e-book reader market is starting to take off and may soon go the way of music: instead of having closets full of books, we may soon carry our entire libraries around with us on slim portable readers. While there are still many hiccups along the

[AI] Feedback solicited - Angel eBook Reader.

2010-02-07 Thread Sudhir R (NeSTIT)
Hi folks ! Just came across a low-priced gadget called Angel which seems to offer most features of Victor Reader Stream and such other devices that are priced at least 3 times over. Angel offers text reading, voice recording, music and daisy / audio book playing, radio etc. Would like

[AI] Help now just a key away

2009-12-08 Thread Sudhir R (NeSTIT)
Help now just a key away SECURITY ON MOBILES. Thomas K. Thomas New Delhi, Dec. 8 The next time you are in trouble help could be just a button away. A Delhi-based security alarm systems company has developed an application that allows mobile users to send an SoS message by the press of a

[AI] An entrepreneur with accessibility solutions...

2009-11-19 Thread Sudhir R (NeSTIT)
http://getahead.rediff.com/slide-show/2009/nov/19/slide-show-1-achiever- shilpi-kapoor.htm Interesting interview with Shilpi Kapoor of BarrierBreak Technologies, Mumbai who has forged a sustainable business model out of accessibility and assistive technologies. To unsubscribe send a message

[AI] Online do's and don'ts...

2009-11-10 Thread Sudhir R (NeSTIT)
Forwarding a lil' chat published in rediff.com. Definitely, an attempt to market Norton solutions, but, it is informative as well and contains URLs of some good security-related web resources... November 10, 2009 Do you know how to decide which blocked downloads to download? Which is

[AI] Net Books usability accessibility.

2009-11-09 Thread Sudhir R (NeSTIT)
Hi folks ! Appreciate if you could share your experiences using Netbooks. What I am specifically interested in knowing are : 1. Usability of the small keyboard. Does the smaller size tax us too heavily in terms of strain to the fingers, especially if used for long durations ?

[AI] World White Cane DayCelebration

2009-10-14 Thread Sudhir R (NeSTIT)
Hi folks ! Good morning and greetings on the World Whitecane Day. Whitecane has long been symbolic of the visually challenged all over the world and on this day, efforts are made to sensitise the society about the existence and aspirations of this silent minority that lives on the margins of

[AI] Nokia launches netbooks...

2009-09-27 Thread Sudhir R (NeSTIT)
Rediff.com September 27, 2009 Nokia BookletNokia the world's largest handset maker has made its foray in the laptop/computing space. The move does not come as a surprise. Many tech pundits had predicted this, considering the highly competitive mobile handset market. The Finnish

[AI] A Govt employee facing termination...

2009-09-23 Thread Sudhir R (NeSTIT)
Folks, I wish to bring to your urgent attention the case of a Govt employee from Kerala's Health Dept, who went blind recently, facing termination and not knowing how to proceed. He lost his vision recently and is facing harassment from his colleagues at the Primary Health Centre that he

[AI] Using skin-derived stem cells to treat hereditary vision defects

2009-09-10 Thread Sudhir R (NeSTIT)
The Hyderabad-based LV Prasad Eye Institute has successfully converted skin cells of mice into induced pluripotent stem cells (iPS cells) that behave like embryonic stem cells. The Institute is trying to do the same with human skin cells. The goal is to use skin cells of patients with retinal

[AI] Comparison of portable daisy book readers.

2009-08-07 Thread Sudhir R (NeSTIT)
Hi folks ! I came across a comprehensive comparison of features between 4 portable models of daisy book readers, viz. BookSense and BookSense XT from G W Micro, Flextalk PTP 1 from Flextalk and the Victor Reader Stream from Humanware. May be, the comparison is not 100% objective, since it

[AI] Comparison of portable daisy book readers.

2009-08-07 Thread Sudhir R (NeSTIT)
OOOPS ! Forgot to paste the URL... http://www.gwmicro.com/BookSense/Comparison_Chart/ From: Sudhir R (NeSTIT) Sent: Friday, August 07, 2009 12:35 PM To: 'accessindia@accessindia.org.in' Subject: Comparison of portable daisy book readers. Hi folks

[AI] Victor Reader Stream users, please...

2009-08-05 Thread Sudhir R (NeSTIT)
Good morning, folks ! Would like to get some feedback from users of Victor Reader Stream who have been using this device to read text, audio and daisy books. Appreciate if you could share your experiences with me either on or off the list at sudhi...@nestgroup.net. Thanks in advance...

[AI] Reading audio books.

2009-08-05 Thread Sudhir R (NeSTIT)
Hi folks ! I have not attempted reading audio books so far, mainly because I don't have an accessible media device that has functionalities like letting me bookmark multiple audio books. However, I contacted Accessible Electronics, USA (thanks to the very informative mail posted by Mukesh

Re: [AI] Urgent: suggestion for a digital voice recorder

2009-07-09 Thread Sudhir R (NeSTIT)
, I am not sure since I have not tries it myself. As for audio format, it plays mp3 and wma but it is not playing ogg. Subramani -Original Message- From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Sudhir R (NeSTIT) Sent

[AI] Victor Reader Stream.

2009-07-09 Thread Sudhir R (NeSTIT)
Dear Mukesh, I am forwarding the relevant webpage from the site www.humanware.com http://www.humanware.com/ containing features of Victor Reader Stream, portable compact model. I understand the US price is $ 350 and the Indian price seems to be around Rs 22 k. I am also exploring various

Re: [AI] Urgent: suggestion for a digital voice recorder

2009-07-08 Thread Sudhir R (NeSTIT)
Any idea if this device can be voice-enabled with the Rockbox software ? Rgds RS -Original Message- From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of dinesh thole Sent: Wednesday, July 08, 2009 1:36 PM To:

[AI] Smart phone with business functionalities...

2009-07-08 Thread Sudhir R (NeSTIT)
Hi folks ! Came across these good reviews of E 71 from Nokia that is Talks 4 compatible and offers enterprise functionalities such as synchronization with MS Exchange for push email, encryption, QWERTY keyboard, wifi, 3g compatibility, GPS etc. Only deficiency I noticed in this model is that

Re: [AI] Urgent: suggestion for a digital voice recorder

2009-07-08 Thread Sudhir R (NeSTIT)
Glad if you could also clarify the following : a) Can this device be used as a pendrive for carrying docs ? b) Does this recorder plug in through a USB cable that needs to be managed through a proprietary software (Like Nokia PC Suite) and if yes, how accessible is this software ? c) Does this

[AI] Excise duty exemption on automobiles.

2009-07-08 Thread Sudhir R (NeSTIT)
Hi folks ! Is this excise duty exemption available for the visually challenged too ? If so, what are the formalities ? Does one have to trek all the way to Delhi to meet dear Pranab da ? (smile) And, can one get a reimbursement for a vehicle already purchased ? Glad if experienced members

[AI] Yet another RP treatment centre ?

2009-06-30 Thread Sudhir R (NeSTIT)
Hi folks ! Have you ever come across a chap called Dr Gangadharan, at Anil's Eye Clinic, Kanhangad, Kerala in the context of Retinitis Pigmentosa treatment ? I am not sure which branch of alternative medicine he practices and am yet to come across anyone who has been treated by this guy.

[AI] Paging civil services aspirants...

2009-06-23 Thread Sudhir R (NeSTIT)
Hi folks ! An ambitious youngster from Kerala who has just completed his 12th and is planning to crack the civil services nut, wishes to network with others who may already be on the runway. He is new to computers and has still not joined the email circuit and hence I request persons who

[AI] Important info about the Swine Flu pandemic

2009-05-05 Thread Sudhir R (NeSTIT)
All you need to know about the Swine Flu... Rediff.com May 05, 2009 Seeing the speed with which swine flu is going global makes one wonder whether technology and a better-connected world have made life easier or more complicated for us. Health organisations are on high alert and

[AI] Let's congratulate Shashi...

2009-04-24 Thread Sudhir R (NeSTIT)
Hi folks ! Glad indeed to inform you that our otherwise shy and invisible friend, Shashikala, has been awarded the Big Dipper Award at the Annual Day celebrations of Aditi Technologies, Bangalore, two days back by the

[AI] Accessibility of digital certificates associated software.

2009-04-07 Thread Sudhir R (NeSTIT)
Hi folks ! I may have to use digital certificate to electronically sign proposals submitted by my company through e-procurement portals. In this connection, I would like to know from people who may be already using this whether : a) The software for hashing digital documents and

Re: [AI] Regarding the career opportunities

2009-03-30 Thread Sudhir R (NeSTIT)
in /NIVH Dehradun. I am basically from the North Indian state of Punjab. Thanks once again and looking forward to recieve your reply. Deepak On 3/30/09, Sudhir R (NeSTIT) sudhi...@nestgroup.net wrote: Hi Deepak ! Good if you could provide additional info like your age, subject

Re: [AI] Regarding the career opportunities

2009-03-29 Thread Sudhir R (NeSTIT)
Hi Deepak ! Good if you could provide additional info like your age, subject of specialization, work experience, if any, location etc. I too am an engineer by training, and though I could not work in core areas of technology like design, operations maintenance, construction etc due to a

[AI] Dealing with diagrams and images.

2009-03-26 Thread Sudhir R (NeSTIT)
Hi folks ! Greetings on the auspicious occasion of Yugadi... My job involves dealing with technical documents containing lots of diagrams (visio), images (screenshots) etc. When I scroll down the page containing these items, sometimes Jaws reads P Brush field, picture field or nothing at

[AI] Internet speeds on wireless datacards...

2009-03-20 Thread Sudhir R (NeSTIT)
Rediff.com March 19, 2009 09:26 IST Your wireless internet connection has just got faster, with CDMA operators launching services that offer speeds of up to 3.1 mbps. On a comparative basis, this is faster by over 20 times than the existing wireless broadband connections, and 10 times

[AI] Receive emails on your phone through GooseBerry

2009-02-18 Thread Sudhir R (NeSTIT)
Cell phones Receive emails on your phone through GooseBerry Helps you receive your emails on the SMS Inbox on your cell phone with out Internet or GPRS connection in real time Usha Prasad Wednesday, February 18, 2009 Email This Print This Comments RSS

Re: [AI] Bank interest for the disabled people

2009-02-12 Thread Sudhir R (NeSTIT)
is that you observe things and end up becoming a cynic despite your hardest attempts not to be one. Subramani -Original Message- From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Sudhir R (NeSTIT) Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2009 4

Re: [AI] Bank intrest for the disabled people

2009-02-10 Thread Sudhir R (NeSTIT)
1. When we talk about the disabled, let us also think of those who are not visually challenged and those who cannot use assistive technologies to work productively. 2. Even those who have access to assistive technologies seldom get an opportunity to work or earn a living. 3. Lots of people

[AI] The story behind the $10 'laptop'

2009-02-09 Thread Sudhir R (NeSTIT)
Rediff.com The story behind the $10 'laptop' Leslie D'Monte | BS | February 09, 2009 | 13:09 IST It was a claim that anyone with a reasonable amount of computing knowledge would have debunked under normal circumstances - a laptop for $10 or under Rs 500. You don't even get a decent

Re: [AI] Bank intrest for the disabled people

2009-02-09 Thread Sudhir R (NeSTIT)
Hi folks ! Time and again, we often tend to think of only a one size should fit all kind of solutions to all problems concerning the disabled in India. The thinking elite among the Indian disabled, represented by Access India, are torn between our demand for equality on the one hand and the

[AI] What a letdown, my dear countrymen !!

2009-02-04 Thread Sudhir R (NeSTIT)
Govt's much-awaited $10 laptop turns out be a joke 5 Feb 2009, 0054 hrs IST, Neelima Rao, TNN TIRUPATI: The hype surrounding the $10 laptop ``prototype'' with two GB RAM turned out to be a joke when the department of Human Resources Development announced - during its inauguration in

[AI] Sreedhareeyam Retinitis Pigmentosa

2009-02-03 Thread Sudhir R (NeSTIT)
too ? Rgds RS From: Jalaja [mailto:jalajakumar...@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2009 11:30 AM To: Sudhir R (NeSTIT) Subject: Re: Letter from Obama to his Daughters I am writing this for A I please forward this sub a ray of hope for R P

[AI] Sreedhareeyam Retinitis Pigmentosa.

2009-02-01 Thread Sudhir R (NeSTIT)
Hi folks ! Been following the thread on Sreedhareeyam and thought I should share my experiences and observations, being a RP patient myself and one who has been associated with this institution since its inception. a) Sreedhareeyam has good treatments for eye disorders like

Re: [AI] pdf image files

2009-01-22 Thread Sudhir R (NeSTIT)
Hi Rajesh ! I too deal with lots of scanned docs, usually image PDFs. Usually, I first convert them to .tiff files using MS Paint or MS Picture Manager and then apply MS Document Imaging to convert them to text. If the images are clear, the text doc is usually error-free. Rgds RS

[AI] IBM plans to make WWW talk...

2009-01-08 Thread Sudhir R (NeSTIT)
rediff.com January 07, 2009 03:22 IST 'You will talk to the Web... and the Web will talk back,' predicts IBM in its latest list of innovations that have the potential to change the way people work, live and play over the next five years. The IT giant, however, wants this web to work

[AI] Inspiring... times of india article

2009-01-08 Thread Sudhir R (NeSTIT)
LIVING LIFE TO THE FULL TIMES NEWS NETWORK Hyderabad: She might have missed the sight of Aamir Khan's eight-pack abs in 'Ghajini' but still enjoyed every bit of the movie. Her recent trip to a village might be sans any colour or shape but she can recount every minute of

[AI] Can we use a scribe to write the MAT ?

2008-12-03 Thread Sudhir R (NeSTIT)
Hi folks ! A young friend planning to take the MAT conducted by the All India Management Association reports that she is finding it difficult to get a suitable response from the authorities for her requests to be sanctioned a scribe. Initially, the form that one needs to fill up while

[AI] Microsoft introduces Windows 7, dumps Vista....

2008-10-28 Thread Sudhir R (NeSTIT)
JOHN MARKOFF Published: October 28, 2008 LOS ANGELES - Microsoft introduced what it said would be a slimmer and more responsive version of its Windows operating system on Tuesday, while unceremoniously dropping the brand name Vista for the new product. Related Microsoft Plans 'Cloud' Operating

[AI] Training centres in Nepal ?

2008-10-14 Thread Sudhir R (NeSTIT)
Hi folks ! Good morning and greetings on the World Whitecane Day ! Any idea whether computer training centers are available in Nepal for the visually challenged ? If yes, can someone please on the contact info to me ? Thanks and rgds RS M: + 98 472 76 126 To unsubscribe send a message to

[AI] Navigating non-uniform tables.

2008-10-14 Thread Sudhir R (NeSTIT)
Hi folks ! Sorry to be asking elementary questions bright and early this morning, but, just how does one navigate through non-uniform tables smoothly ? I am still using Jaws 7 and have to deal with lots of non-uniform tables in Word documents and the navigation using control, alt and cursor

[AI] Securing wireless connections...

2008-10-12 Thread Sudhir R (NeSTIT)
Rediff.com October 10, 2008 The whole aspect of security of wireless networks has become very important ever since terror e-mails were sent to media by alleged terrorists. Terrorists used unsecured wireless networks to hack into an individual's Wi-Fi network and sent e-mails just before

[AI] Excellent slideshow on computer and info security.

2008-09-02 Thread Sudhir R (NeSTIT)
http://specials.rediff.com/money/2008/sep/01slide1.htm Join Access India convention: For updates on it visit: http://accessindia.org.in/harish/convention.htm Registration is now open! To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to

[AI] Braille printing for visiting cards ?

2008-09-02 Thread Sudhir R (NeSTIT)
Hi folks ! Where can one get visiting cards printed in braille ? Kindly let me have contact info of such service providers, the closer to Kerala the better. Thanks and rgds RS +98 472 76 126 Join Access India convention: For updates on it visit:

[AI] Low Cost Netbooks now available...

2008-07-17 Thread Sudhir R (NeSTIT)
Hi folks ! Pasting below an interesting article by Kiruba Shankar in rediff.com. The question is, how accessible are these new contraptions - especially from the keyboard ergonomics point of view ? Rgds RS -- July 17, 2008 09:33 IST Quite a few years ago, I met this CEO who had this

[AI] On-line English skill tests.

2008-07-10 Thread Sudhir R (NeSTIT)
Free TOEFL sample test online July 10, 2008 There's good news for students preparing to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). ETS, the creator of TOEFL, has launched a free service whereby test takers can now download sample questions taken from the actual test from the

[AI] Running Jaws on a LAN.

2008-07-09 Thread Sudhir R (NeSTIT)
Hi techies ! Is it possible to run Jaws from a server in a LAN / Intranet environment with multiple users using it simultaneously for working on different applications ? Suppose 5 users log on to the server separately, will the server need five different sound cards to run Jaws ? I am

Re: [AI] intro

2008-07-02 Thread Sudhir R (NeSTIT)
Welcome back to the list, Shashi. Did you, deliberately or otherwise, forget to mention you are a gold medallist in your academic career ? (smile) RS -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of shashikala h Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2008 12:50 PM To:

[AI] Beware, your emails can be held against you...

2008-06-29 Thread Sudhir R (NeSTIT)
Tara Weiss, Forbes / rediff.com June 28, 2008 Two Bear Stearns executives learned a hard lesson this week: If you're going to say something inappropriate, don't write it in an e-mail. An online exchange between fund managers Matthew Tannin and Ralph Cioffi questioned the performance of

[AI] Any computer training facilities at Vijayawada ?

2008-05-16 Thread Sudhir R (NeSTIT)
Hi friends ! A visually challenged person from Vijayawada is searching for the nearest training centre to learn computer skills. Though he is 29 and doing a graduation program through distance education, his official academic qualifications are still 10th pass. Obliged if someone can let me

[AI] Beware of on-line fraud...

2008-05-08 Thread Sudhir R (NeSTIT)
rediff.com May 08, 2008 Have you ever been a victim of online frauds? How did it happen to you? Did you lose any money? Did you inform your bank? What steps did your bank take to help you? Did the incident make you wiser? What steps do you take now to protect your online identity

[AI] Tips for safe online shopping...

2008-04-29 Thread Sudhir R (NeSTIT)
rediff.com Shekar Kirani April 29, 2008 Shopping online has many benefits, such as speed and convenience, to name just two. If you follow these five tips, however, you can add a third: safety. Safety is critical, considering there was an estimated $2 billion of online commercial loss in 2006

[AI] Paging for Access Indians from Pudussery...

2008-04-28 Thread Sudhir R (NeSTIT)
Hi ! A visually challenged friend from Pudussery (Pondy) is looking for help in getting started on computers and Jaws. She is working full-time and also faces mobility issues and hence not really in a position to attend formal computer courses in NGOs based in Chennai, Bangalore etc. Access

[AI] New wellness portal launched on Yugadi...

2008-04-07 Thread Sudhir R (NeSTIT)
Hi folks ! Mighty glad to inform all of you that Dr Reshmi Pramod has hosted her website, www.jeevaniyam.com, today to coincide with the auspicious occasion of Yugadi. Dr Reshmi, who restarted her practice of Ayurveda at Kochi about 18 months ago after losing her eye-sight four years back,

[AI] Malware now takes the HTTP route...

2008-04-02 Thread Sudhir R (NeSTIT)
rediff.com April 01, 2008 08:56 IST The amount of new malware has never been higher, says F-Secure, a global provider of anti-virus and intrusion prevention solutions. F-Secure said on Monday that its labs are receiving an average of 25,000 malware samples every day, seven days a week. 'If

[AI] Regenerating Retinas proving successful ?

2008-03-31 Thread Sudhir R (NeSTIT)
Eyes have self-healing powers According to a new study it has been discovered that it might be possible to turn on the eye's own resources to regenerate damaged retinas. Read on to know more... According to a new study, it has been found that it might be possible to turn on the eye's

[AI] How to avoid email threats

2008-03-24 Thread Sudhir R (NeSTIT)
How to avoid email threats Checking your email has become a dangerous business. The number and types of email borne threats that can cause harm to your computer or your privacy are growing. Sometimes the actual danger imposed by these threats can be over hyped, but you still

Re: [AI] How can we do aerobic exercise ?

2008-03-20 Thread Sudhir R (NeSTIT)
exercise. Yoga is of course accessable and can be performed by one selfwithout taking assistance from anyone. Harish. - Original Message - From: Sudhir R (NeSTIT) [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2008 11:16 AM Subject: [AI] How can we do

Re: [AI] How can we do aerobic exercise ?

2008-03-20 Thread Sudhir R (NeSTIT)
? The home walker or morning walker is available for Rs. 2500/- in Delhi. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Sudhir R (NeSTIT) Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2008 11:16 AM To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Subject: [AI] How can we do aerobic exercise

[AI] How can we do aerobic exercise ?

2008-03-19 Thread Sudhir R (NeSTIT)
Hi folks ! With the kind permission of our beloved moderator, I would like to pose a few, non-techy queries to the list. We are advised to do aerobic exercises, viz. exercises like walking, jogging, swimming etc where the heart also exercises along with other parts of the body, to keep our

[AI] A self-employment opportunity for the rural visually challenged ?

2008-03-12 Thread Sudhir R (NeSTIT)
Casting a web over rural India. Rediff.com March 11, 2008 11:55 IST E-kiosks for services like bill payment and job queries are mushrooming all over rural India. Pradipta Mukherjee visits one such centre in a Bengal village. Gorachand Banerjee runs a common service centre in Kapasaria village

[AI] Excel tutorials required urgently.

2008-02-28 Thread Sudhir R (NeSTIT)
Friends, I need tutorials on the following topics rather urgently. 1) Creating Databases based on usage a. Structure - Process of building a database, identifying fields etc., b. Formatting c. Data Types 2) Common Functions a. IF b. Sum / Sumif

[AI] Interview with the co-founder of the Ability Foundation.

2008-02-26 Thread Sudhir R (NeSTIT)
We want to promote the I Can attitude among people. Rediff.com February 26, 2008 C K Ranganathan, CMD , CavinKare talked to Business Standard about the recently held Employability Fair, the Ability awards and his relationship with the Ability Foundation You are known as the sachet king ever

Re: [AI] IT sector starts shedding its differently abled resources.

2008-02-24 Thread Sudhir R (NeSTIT)
Hi folks ! As someone who raised the issue in this list the first and second time, let me make something very clear. a) By no means am I asking for special treatment for the disabled either in the private sector or in the IT field. b) Nobody is disputing the importance of either productivity

[AI] Fifteen myths about memory

2008-02-24 Thread Sudhir R (NeSTIT)
Fifteen myths about memory In a hormonal sense, the brain is best suited for learning in the morning. It shows the highest alertness and the best balance between attention and creativity. The gains in knowledge structure and the speed of processing greatly outweigh all minor advantages of

[AI] I Lend My Eyes - An inspiring story of a grandma

2008-02-22 Thread Sudhir R (NeSTIT)
I Lend My Eyes For innumerable blind people, this grandma is a window to the world of books and learning By Padmavathi Subramanian (From the Reader's Digest - India Edition - February 2008) Seated by her bedroom window, 83-year-old Annam Narayan is reading a book. It's a bright afternoon, but

Re: [AI] IT sector starts shedding its differently abled resources.

2008-02-20 Thread Sudhir R (NeSTIT)
it. In such a cenerio, makes more sense being vigilant and keenly look for opportunities and willingness to move on. Another advise would be not to squander money when going is good and run into debts if it could be avoided. Harish - Original Message - From: Sudhir R (NeSTIT) [EMAIL PROTECTED

[AI] IT sector starts shedding its differently abled resources.

2008-02-19 Thread Sudhir R (NeSTIT)
Hi folks ! Hope the list members recollect an issue I had raised about six months back - about the so-called new employers of the differently abled, the IT ITES companies, keeping the disabled resources on long periods of contract, without confirming them. The ensuing discussion

[AI] Cheap laptops - things to watch out for

2008-01-24 Thread Sudhir R (NeSTIT)
rediff.com January 24, 2008 01:49 IST Personal computer (laptop and desktop) prices may have crashed. The low price tags, however, can be misleading ? especially for first-time buyers. Consider this. All low-cost laptops and desktops come pre-loaded with a Linux OS or a DOS version (obsolete

[AI] Laptops to suit everyone's needs and budgets...

2008-01-21 Thread Sudhir R (NeSTIT)
rediff.com Laptops to suit your style, and pocket January 21, 2008 If you have been aspiring to own a mobile computer, and have been waiting to upgrade to one to suit your style, you may well be spoilt for choice. The good news though is now, you need not contemplate having to rob a bank like

[AI] Recognition failure in Kurzweil.

2008-01-16 Thread Sudhir R (NeSTIT)
Hi ! A student friend who is a novice to computers reports a problem with Kurzweil - a page gets scanned, but, recognition fails halfway through. He has experimented with many versions of Kurzweil, including 9 and 10. Operating system is Win XP and the RAM size is 512 MB. What could be

Re: [AI] A QUERY REGARDING SOUND RECORDER

2007-12-26 Thread Sudhir R (NeSTIT)
I have just purchased a digital voice recorder with a 32 MB flash memory that can easily be operated by a visually challenged person. It also doubles up as a pen drive, though you need to use a USB cord to connect to the computer and use their proprietory software interface to make transfers.

Re: [AI] A QUERY REGARDING SOUND RECORDER

2007-12-26 Thread Sudhir R (NeSTIT)
broadcast in an FM radio. Vetri. - Original Message - From: Sudhir R (NeSTIT) To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2007 12:15 AM Subject: Re: [AI] A QUERY REGARDING SOUND RECORDER I have just purchased a digital voice recorder with a 32 MB flash memory

Re: [AI] Visually Impaired duo atains biz goal (and digression)

2007-12-19 Thread Sudhir R (NeSTIT)
Hi Shadab, Learning to navigate safely using the white cane is a skill we can acquire only through determination and regular practice. While I am still scared of venturing out into the wide, open world on my own with my cane (which I use to navigate around my office), Ansar, the foot

[AI] Ansar makes waves as a foot reflexologist...

2007-12-18 Thread Sudhir R (NeSTIT)
www.newindpress.com KOCHI Dec 18, 2007 Paradise regained Tuesday December 18 2007 09:21 IST Sudha Nambudiri Buy/Sell/Rent Property of your Choice in your City. KOCHI: Turning blind one fine morning was a reality, hard to come to terms with for Ansar. But from there, he negotiated a tough

Re: [AI] history of computer education for blind in india

2007-12-18 Thread Sudhir R (NeSTIT)
Dear Harish bhai, Your story is indeed inspiring for ordinary mortals like us who keep cribbing these days even with easy and relatively cheap access to sophisticated assistive technology devices. Please continue the narration. As my technology guru who had taught me the basics of internet

[AI] Laptop commands, please...

2007-12-09 Thread Sudhir R (NeSTIT)
Hi folks ! Still struggling with the laptop. Can you pl help me out with commands for reading the status bar, spelling the current word etc ? The hardware and software involved are HP laptop running Win XP and Jaws 8.x. Thanks and rgds RS M: 098 472 76 126 To unsubscribe send a message to

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