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On 1/31/16, Vedprakash Sharma <vedprakash.sha...@gmail.com> wrote: > It cannot. > We cannot find the desired seat number through audio announcement. > Neither can we locate the toilets etc through audio signals. > If my coach Number is S3 and seat number is 36, I cannot find it by audio > announcements. > I have either to ask for someone's assistance or have to touch the > designated braille signage. > If there is another alternative, please do tell. > > Exciting Offers to Grab Vedprakash Sharma > > -----Original Message----- > From: li...@srinivasu.org [mailto:li...@srinivasu.org] > Sent: Sunday, January 31, 2016 5:44 PM > To: vedprakash.sha...@gmail.com; AccessIndia: a list for discussing > accessibility and issues concerning the disabled. > <accessindia@accessindia.org.in> > Subject: Re: [AI] [Bulk] Re: India's 1st Blind-friendly Train Runs Between > Mysuru, Varanasi > > As many folks mentioned, audio announcements and human assistance would > help. > > Regards, > Srinivasu Chakravarthula | @csrinivasu > Sent from my iPhone 5C > >> On 31-Jan-2016, at 15:03, Vedprakash Sharma <vedprakash.sha...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >> We are criticising the system but are not giving alternate solutions. >> If Braille is not desirable to locate births, compartments etc, what is >> the better solution? >> >> Exciting Offers to Grab Vedprakash Sharma >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On >> Behalf Of li...@srinivasu.org >> Sent: Sunday, January 31, 2016 9:28 AM >> To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues >> concerning the disabled. <accessindia@accessindia.org.in> >> Subject: Re: [AI] [Bulk] Re: India's 1st Blind-friendly Train Runs >> Between Mysuru, Varanasi >> >> Manish, in general, I agree. But... >> >> Would you be comfortable touching seats in a train compartment. How would >> you know if there is no one seated? >> Secondly, it is usual that cleanliness in our railway stations is poor. >> Would you be comfortable touching a dirty wall? >> >> It's also true that there would be baggage or other goods anywhere, what's >> the guarantee that you don't bump into them? >> >> Installing Braille signages involves huge investment. Unless Railways >> ensure practical usage, the investment go waste. >> >> Regards, >> Srinivasu Chakravarthula | @csrinivasu Sent from my iPhone 5C >> >>> On 30-Jan-2016, at 08:02, Manish Agrawal <manis...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> I agree. Braille signage in public places is good. >>> Why do people believe it is a bad idea? And what is a better alternative? >>> >>> Regards, >>> Manish >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On >>> Behalf Of sanjay >>> Sent: Thursday, January 28, 2016 1:04 AM >>> To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issuesconcerning >>> the disabled. >>> Subject: Re: [AI] [Bulk] Re: India's 1st Blind-friendly Train Runs >>> Between Mysuru, Varanasi >>> >>> Blind organisations can think only from their perspective. either >>> government or true representatives of disability sector as a whole >>> cannot have such a narrow perspective. Whether you like it or not, >>> for deaf-blind persons braille is the best option. Those who think >>> having braille symbols in public places is not a solution should do >>> their homework again. Any disability organisation which might have >>> advocated braille in public places have done so, considering the >>> needs of all disability categories. Let there be braille and audio. >>> We soil our hands while reading braille symbols not because of braille >>> but because of uncivilised behaviour of our people. >>> >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Tilakprasad Joshi" <tilakjoshi1...@gmail.com> >>> To: "AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues >>> concerningthe disabled." <accessindia@accessindia.org.in> >>> Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 2016 9:34 PM >>> Subject: [Bulk] Re: [AI] India's 1st Blind-friendly Train Runs >>> Between Mysuru,Varanasi >>> >>> >>>> I don't see any wrong by having Braille Signage and I feel Braille >>>> has to be there with other alternative, it is up to the person what >>>> he/she prefers, there is nothing wrong suggesting Braille as an option. >>>> >>>> Warm Regards, >>>> Tilak. >>>> >>>>> On 1/27/16, George Abraham <geo...@eyeway.org> wrote: >>>>> We all know who the Govt consults! >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] >>>>> On Behalf Of Kanchan Pamnani >>>>> Sent: 27 January 2016 21:11 >>>>> To: 'AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues >>>>> concerning the disabled.' >>>>> Subject: Re: [AI] India's 1st Blind-friendly Train Runs Between >>>>> Mysuru, Varanasi >>>>> >>>>> I had the pleasure of telling the railway Board Chairman that >>>>> Braille was a bad idea in compartments and on the train when I met >>>>> him at the NCDEPD meeting in December in Delhi. He turned around >>>>> and told me that it had been recommended by one of our groups and >>>>> it had come as a suggestion from our sector and that they would not >>>>> have done it without consulting with the Visually Impaired. >>>>> So which Delhi based organisation wants to claim the credit for >>>>> this accessibility stunt? >>>>> Let someone have the guts to own up to this. >>>>> Kanchan >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] >>>>> On Behalf Of George Abraham >>>>> Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 2016 7:25 PM >>>>> To: 'AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues >>>>> concerning the disabled.' >>>>> Subject: Re: [AI] India's 1st Blind-friendly Train Runs Between >>>>> Mysuru, Varanasi >>>>> >>>>> Brailee is very in books and on paper. In public spaces Braille is >>>>> a very bad idea. >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] >>>>> On Behalf Of li...@srinivasu.org >>>>> Sent: 27 January 2016 19:22 >>>>> To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues >>>>> concerning the disabled. >>>>> Subject: Re: [AI] India's 1st Blind-friendly Train Runs Between >>>>> Mysuru, Varanasi >>>>> >>>>> With due respect, I think this is not really helpful. Article does >>>>> not talk about any feature other than Braille signage. >>>>> >>>>> Does railways guarantee the cleanliness of train? >>>>> >>>>> Regards, >>>>> Srinivasu Chakravarthula | @csrinivasu Sent from my iPhone 5C >>>>> >>>>>> On 27-Jan-2016, at 16:25, Monica Eyeway <mon...@eyeway.org> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> The New Indian Express >>>>>> >>>>>> MYSURU: The visually challenged-friendly Mysuru railway station >>>>>> has now added one more feather in its cap. >>>>>> >>>>>> The country’s first visually challenged-friendly train runs >>>>>> between it and Varanasi. >>>>>> >>>>>> The bi-weekly train in fitted with metal Braille signage to help >>>>>> the visually challenged locate coaches, seats, alarm chains, >>>>>> toilets and emergency windows. >>>>>> >>>>>> The Mysuru division of the South Western Railway wants to extend >>>>>> the facility to Mysuru-Talaguppa, Mysuru-Tirupati, Mysore >>>>>> -Mayilatuthurai Express trains before March end. >>>>>> >>>>>> Divisional Railway Manager Rajkumar Lal said the introduction of >>>>>> Braille signage in coaches is in line with his concern for the >>>>>> visually challenged. >>>>>> >>>>>> “I can see many of the visually challenged struggle and ask people >>>>>> for directions to ticket counters, platforms, railway coaches and >>>>>> seats”, he said. Lal said it took Rs 2 lakh and two months to get >>>>>> the train fitted with Braille signage by a Bengaluru-based company. >>>>>> >>>>>> “I will see that this is done (in three other trains) before >>>>>> March-end using Member of Parliament Local Area Development Fund’, he >>>>>> said. >>>>>> >>>>>> Mohan, a visually challenged person, lauded the railways for the >>>>>> measure. >>>>>> >>>>>> He said one can travel in the train alone without assistance from >>>>>> others and hoped that it would be implemented in all trains in the >>>>>> country. >>>>>> >>>>>> The Mysuru railway station had recently installed navigation maps >>>>>> in Braille to guide the visually impaired to reach platforms. >>>>>> >>>>>> *Terminal at Kadakola* >>>>>> >>>>>> SWR Divisional Manager Rajkumar Lal said a proposal has been sent >>>>>> to establish a terminal with six platforms near Kadakola between >>>>>> Mysuru and Nanjangud at a cost of Rs 67 crore. >>>>>> >>>>>> He said a terminal at Kengeri would also help run a few more >>>>>> trains between Bengaluru and Mysuru. >>>>>> >>>>>> The railway division has also sought one more train between Mysuru >>>>>> and Tirupati and two more express trains between Mysuru and >>>>>> Benglauru that would run 30 minutes behind Chamundi Express. >>>>>> >>>>>> http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/Indias-1st-Blind- >>>>>> f >>>>>> riendly-Train-Runs-Between-Mysuru-Varanasi/2016/01/26/article32456 >>>>>> 4 >>>>>> 8.ece >>>>>> >>>>>> *What is new* >>>>>> >>>>>> - Mysuru-Varansi train is the first completely visually >>>>>> challenged-friendly in the country >>>>>> - Metal Braille signage installed to help locate berth numbers, >>>>>> toilets and emergency doors >>>>>> - Three more trains likely to have similar facilities before March >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> *Its highly commendable that the government bodies and policy >>>>>> makers are thinking inclusive by putting up braille signages in >>>>>> the train and the Railway Station. While we appreciate the thought >>>>>> and effort, we need to think is it actually a solution that the >>>>>> visually impaired citizens of the country would benefit from ? >>>>>> Please share your views on the same.* >>>>>> >>>>>> *Meanwhile, here is what Mr. George Abraham has to say on this >>>>>> initiative. >>>>>> * >>>>>> >>>>>> *https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3kuEK6zvgE >>>>>> <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3kuEK6zvgE>* >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Regards >>>>>> Monica Verma >>>>>> Communications Officer >>>>>> Score Foundation >>>>>> >>>>>> Website: www.eyeway.org www.scorefoundation.org.in >>>>>> Eyeway Helpdesk: 1800-300-20469 >>>>>> >>>>>> Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/projecteyeway/ >>>>>> >>>>>> 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://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ >>>>>> >>>>>> To unsubscribe send a message to >>>>>> accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in >>>>>> with the subject unsubscribe. >>>>>> >>>>>> To change your subscription 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. 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