Hi Niharika, I tried by clicking on the link as well as pasting the entire address in the address bar but can't access the Hindi post.
We surely need many positive pieces like today's post not only for motivating ourselves but to make the world a better place to live. Thanks a lot for sharing. Cheers, Ajay On 3/16/17, Payal Kapoor <paya...@gmail.com> wrote: > Thanks Niharika. i was able to post a comment in response to a comment > after the fix. > but, for some reason, maybe my own language settings, unable to read > the Hindi text. > perhaps someone else on the list can check and let me know what i may > be doing wrong or not doing at all. > Payal > > On 3/16/17, Niharika Pandit <nihar...@pointofview.org> wrote: >> Hello everyone, >> >> And thank you Payal and Manish for pointing out the accessibility issues. >> We recently migrated our site, and had instructed the developer to ensure >> that meets W3C guidelines. However, this aspect seems to have been >> overlooked, and has now been fixed. It would be great if you could cross >> check this. >> We are also facing another issue – we just published our first Hindi post, >> and some of our readers can't access it. Our developer is able to access >> it >> with NVDA, Jaws and Chrome Vox – we would deeply appreciate if any of you >> could take a look and let us know if you're able to read it. We are not >> able to give our developer specific feedback since he can access it. Here >> is the link to our Hindi piece: >> >> http://blog.sexualityanddisability.org/2017/03/%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%B9-% >> E0%A4%AD%E0%A5%80-%E0%A4%B9%E0%A5%88-%E0%A4%8F%E0%A4%95-% >> E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%97-%E0%A4%87%E0%A4%B8-%E0%A4%B0% >> E0%A4%82%E0%A4%97-%E0%A4%AD%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%80-%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%81/ >> >> And here is our latest post that we published this week. We look forward >> to >> your feedback and comments as always. >> >> http://blog.sexualityanddisability.org/2017/03/despite-pain- >> humiliation-ive-nurtured-emotional-m/ >> >> Best, >> Niharika >> >> On Thu, Mar 2, 2017 at 12:50 PM, manohar vaswani <vaswan...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> hi shireen. the solutions suggested by you are really useful and I >>> have tried some of them. they really work >>> >>> On 3/2/17, Shireen Irani <shireen....@gmail.com> wrote: >>> > well i did make clear, right in the beginning, that these pointers >>> > were in no way a counter to what Payal went through. my mail was a >>> > response to Avinash's invitation to initiate a much needed discussion >>> > on the issue. only when u start the discussion with the most basic >>> > ideas do people have the motivation to pipe in and take it forward. >>> > until then, such issues seem to affect no1 till they face the music >>> > themselves. just as is happening now. >>> > >>> > >>> > On 3/2/17, Ajay Minocha <ajayminoc...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >> Completely agree, This is one of its kind situation where none of your >>> >> theories of being assertive comes to your rescue. >>> >> >>> >> On 3/1/17, Payal Kapoor <paya...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> and, Manish, the site is definitely inaccessible to leave a comment >>> >>> at. >>> >>> i tried responding to a comment left there but the reply link does >>> >>> not >>> >>> bring up an edit box or a prompt to sign in or anything of the ssort. >>> >>> >>> >>> On 3/1/17, Payal Kapoor <paya...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> all your points make sense Shireen, when in a situation you've >>> >>>> mentioned. this specific incident mentioned here was not conducive >>> >>>> to >>> >>>> most of what you've suggested. yes, in other situations they could >>> >>>> definitely be adopted, but when in the situation i've mentioned, >>> >>>> not >>> >>>> many have the time or inclination to see much beyond themselves. or >>> >>>> maybe i was dealing with a particularly reticent group. >>> >>>> the dynamic changes when in a group. why, i am still to understand. >>> >>>> the getting up from the seat is something a lot of us do i think. my >>> >>>> main concern here is the absence of initiative to even try. >>> >>>> i get the absence of eye contact bit being a problem, but there are >>> >>>> definitely other ways to combat that i'm sure. >>> >>>> >>> >>>> On 2/28/17, Shireen Irani <shireen....@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>>> since Avinash has invited a discussion on this, here are my 2 bits >>> >>>>> on >>> >>>>> a few possible, but not necessarily optimal, solutions: of course >>> what >>> >>>>> Payal went through is very real, and these tips are not in any way, >>> >>>>> a >>> >>>>> counter to her experience. these are just a few pointers off the >>> >>>>> top >>> >>>>> of my head that may help some1 in a particular situation, , a lot >>> >>>>> of >>> >>>>> which u all may already be aware of. >>> >>>>> 1. if i know that a particular person is going to be in the same >>> >>>>> social gathering as myself, whether from work, friends, or family >>> >>>>> members, i'd ask them a day in advance, if they'd be ok to be with >>> >>>>> me >>> >>>>> during that gathering, and accompany me during meals, etc. if i can >>> >>>>> ask more than 1 person, nothing like it. i could even divide the >>> time, >>> >>>>> spend it half with 1 accompanist, and the other half with the >>> >>>>> other. >>> >>>>> often when the accompanist realises that he/she was not the only >>> >>>>> option, they are more eager/ willing to accompany. >>> >>>>> 2. if i'm on the same table with a group of people, and if every1 >>> >>>>> is >>> >>>>> part of a single conversation, then i too will proactively >>> participate >>> >>>>> in that conversation, even if i am not asked something directly. >>> >>>>> i'd >>> >>>>> of course hope that i say something remotely sensible/ interesting >>> >>>>> enough for people to take notice of me, and realise that here is >>> >>>>> also >>> >>>>> a person at the table, equally part of the group. its not always >>> >>>>> possible, but it is just 1, among many strategies to use when >>> >>>>> feasible. >>> >>>>> 3. sometimes, i can be the initiator of a conversation at the >>> >>>>> table. >>> >>>>> by making some general statement about the food, or the function, >>> >>>>> something mostly positive, to which other people may be likely to >>> >>>>> respond. e.g. this biryani is really awesome! or, has any1 tried >>> >>>>> the >>> >>>>> dessert yet? >>> >>>>> 4. if i know that a particular person is sitting somewhere near me, >>> >>>>> then i can call out to her and start off a conversation for every1 >>> >>>>> to >>> >>>>> hear. e.g. Payal, i read your latest blog. it was wonderfully >>> written! >>> >>>>> this is surely a good conversation starter, and there's very little >>> >>>>> chance that people will ignore me after that. at least not till the >>> >>>>> end of that particular conversation. >>> >>>>> of course, people sitting immediately next to me would be the >>> simplest >>> >>>>> to start chatting to, but those conversations may not reach the >>> >>>>> rest >>> >>>>> of the group. >>> >>>>> 6. this last 1 may not be very appealing to many, but it has worked >>> >>>>> for me. if i want something and there's no1 around to call, i just >>> get >>> >>>>> up off the chair and start walking towards nowhere. this is almost >>> >>>>> always likely for some1 to notice me and offer to help. smile. >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>> 7. i could also inform the main organiser/ host of the event, to >>> >>>>> arrange for some1 to be with me during the program and accompany me >>> >>>>> throughout. i think that often its not that people don't want to >>> help. >>> >>>>> they just avoid it because they don't know how to initiate/ >>> >>>>> interact >>> >>>>> with the likes of us. in such cases, and from all the above points, >>> >>>>> the main thing to take home is that for better for worse, we are >>> >>>>> the >>> >>>>> ones who need to give them that slight nudge/ push, to engage/ >>> >>>>> interact with us. sadly, people haven't reached that level of >>> >>>>> sensibility yet, for them to not feel awkward around us. i in fact >>> was >>> >>>>> reading about this just this morning. don't remember where. that >>> >>>>> children usually never find it difficult to come forward and >>> >>>>> initiate >>> >>>>> an interaction with us. it is the adults. who start building these >>> >>>>> walls as they become less sure of their own selves. and thereby, >>> >>>>> less >>> >>>>> sure of the "others". in quotation marks. so as long as we're the >>> >>>>> first to extend a hand, we can hope that we've done our bit and >>> >>>>> that >>> >>>>> the ball is no longer in our court. >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>> Shireen. >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>> On 2/28/17, avinash shahi <shahi88avin...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>>>> While recounting her own experience from a professional gathering, >>> >>>>>> She >>> >>>>>> flags off a burning issue; why people remain indifferent towards >>> >>>>>> blind >>> >>>>>> people. >>> >>>>>> This could set a tone for further deliberation. She felt alone >>> >>>>>> when >>> >>>>>> nobody turned up to offer her assistance to have a dignified meal. >>> >>>>>> She >>> >>>>>> felt unpleasant cause people talked at her not to her. What are >>> >>>>>> the >>> >>>>>> solutions we could offer in similar situations to us and our >>> >>>>>> fellow >>> >>>>>> beings? we also go to attend marriages, parties, and clubs. Many >>> >>>>>> amongst us probably skip such gatherings due to ensuing >>> >>>>>> indignities >>> >>>>>> awaiting them. This post provokes me to ponder upon what could be >>> >>>>>> prospective solutions: Is accompanying sighted to such gathering >>> >>>>>> if >>> >>>>>> not invited morally justified? or demanding right to have meal in >>> >>>>>> dignified manner from the organisers is a way out? or in a >>> conference >>> >>>>>> or in a seminar; just striking a conversation with a stranger >>> >>>>>> solely >>> >>>>>> to get food is a smart strategy. I expect the Access Indians will >>> >>>>>> take >>> >>>>>> the conversation further. The URL is pasted below. >>> >>>>>> http://blog.sexualityanddisability.org/2017/02/im-blind-not- >>> invisible/ >>> >>>>>> >>> >>>>>> >>> >>>>>> >>> >>>>>> On 2/28/17, Niharika Pandit <nihar...@pointofview.org> wrote: >>> >>>>>>> Hello everyone, >>> >>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>> Greetings from Point of View! >>> >>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>> Today on the SexDis blog, we have published an essay 'I'm blind, >>> not >>> >>>>>>> invisible' by Payal Kapoor. >>> >>>>>>> http://blog.sexualityanddisability.org/2017/02/im-blind-not- >>> invisible/ >>> >>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>> 'It is great for the non-disabled to talk about us, but not with >>> us! >>> >>>>>>> How >>> >>>>>>> then will the gap that has been created between us ever be >>> bridged?' >>> >>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>> Happy Reading! >>> >>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>> Best, >>> >>>>>>> Niharika Pandit >>> >>>>>>> Point of View >>> >>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>> 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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