[AI] Here we go: 560 crore to the Department of Disability Affairs for 5 years

2014-07-23 Thread avinash shahi
Now it is up to us to know every year how much gets spent through RTI... http://www.deccanherald.com/content/421173/what-ails-education-visually-impaired.html What ails education of visually impaired? What ails education of visually impaired? Henna Rakheja, Jul 23, 2014, DHNS : Underutilised

Re: [AI] Here we go: 560 crore to the Department of Disability Affairs for 5 years

2014-07-23 Thread Venkataraman
I think it should be encouraged that majority of the printed material need to be converted into accessible formats rather than depending on braille books, particularly for students at college levels. Even while data entry in computers, it should be entered in text which can easily be converted

Re: [AI] Here we go: 560 crore to the Department of Disability Affairs for 5 years

2014-07-23 Thread George Abraham
Does the Govt consult with professionals and activists in the field before they allocate funds for disability? Does the Finance Minister know as to what strategy is best for the disabled in India,so that he can make his allocations? -Original Message- From: AccessIndia

Re: [AI] Here we go: 560 crore to the Department of Disability Affairs for 5 years

2014-07-23 Thread avinash shahi
There is a need to explore the notion of who are activists and professionals Self-proclaimed professionals and activists in disability sector in India are in plenty. middle-class background, good networking obsession with anglophone mores are enough pluses to provide them publicity. Real

Re: [AI] Here we go: 560 crore to the Department of Disability Affairs for 5 years

2014-07-23 Thread George Abraham
That is quite a sweeping statement! Though I do agree with the point that the need of the hour is quality research and practical understanding of the situations and capacity to come up with innovative ideas. -Original Message- From: AccessIndia