amar,
first I would like to illuminate that the article was wrote by me, and
this was because I had no much work to do yesterday.
Since I was not willing to do the programming for the time, I decided
to write on whatever was going through my mind.
Therefore, actually the article was not for performing any particular
task but the pure thoughts of mine.
As I mentioned in the article,
"First, we will have to try to spread as much awareness about visually
impaired people as possible."
Indeed parents and family members of VI should be on the top of this list.
Yes, feeble financial condition seems a big slip-up, but even if we
channelise available resources in the right direction, at least the
needies may take benefit somehow.
I hope that if we get success to perk up the condition of blind
schools and organization, a VI person would be able to get proper
guidance as I already stated that that whole structure (from students
to teacher) needs to improve.
As I mentioned that one of the basic dilemmas is lack of computer
literacy.
It's extremely unfortunate that still the percentage of computer
literates is in single digit. Therefore, there won't be any benefit
even if we fight with government to provide internet at a lower cost.
I'll again compel that we'll have to come up from our comfort zones.
Remember, being a teacher is also a sort of our comfort zone.
Finally, it's agreeable to make a strong network of organizations in
remote areas too. Yes, before doing that we'll have to make strong to
the present organizations, and as the theme says, the iniciative will
have to be taken by people like you and me.
no doubt the problems are numerous, and what we have raised were
just few of the many.
regards,
prateek agarwal.
cell: 09928341197
skype:
prateek_agarwal32
e-mail:
prateekagarwa...@gmail.com
website:
http://www.prateekagarwal.webs.com
---------- Original message ----------
From: "Bijal Patel" <bijalpatel...@gmail.com>
To: <accessindia@accessindia.org.in>
Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2009 11:00:45 +0530
Subject: Re: [AI] an article to conceive about
Hello, Pratik and Amar,
I totally agree with the views of Amar. I myself passed from one view
of Amar. I have seen disable persons whose parents are not aver of
their study. On other way, sometimes parents are able to work hard,
but children are not ready. Sometime a disable person can be
misguided by other disable person.
Do you agree with my last view?
With regards,
Buy.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Amar Jain" <amarjain2...@gmail.com>
To: <accessindia@accessindia.org.in>
Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2009 5:47 PM
Subject: Re: [AI] an article to conceive about
dear prateek,
You have covered all the things I would like to state few things:
1. The first and major hurdle of a VI person is the lack of the awareness
in
their parents.
2. The financial conditions are also the main cause of the under
development
of the field.
3. There are no people who can guide a visually impaired if somebody wants
to be something. I mean they are out of the reach and a person can not
contact who is unaware of the technologies, internet etc.
4. Many Teachers are not aware of the different fields in which we can
perform successfully.
5. It is a bitter fact that the people of schools have developed their
thinking that we have reservations, we can be a teacher, and noone thinks
of
anything else.
6. The dignities of our field are not in touch with those who do not have
excess to internet.
7. There are very few organizations who are working actually in the field
but all are in big cities and not properly reachable to the small states
and
cities.
If you like my thoughts and wants me to say more then contact me
personally.
I don't know what you are doing but the issue which you have thought of is
good so good luck for each and everything which you are going to do.
Regards,
Amar Jain.
----- Original Message ----- From: "prateek aggarwal"
<prateekagarwa...@gmail.com>
To: "accessindia" <accessindia@accessindia.org.in>
Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2009 5:08 PM
Subject: [AI] an article to conceive about
folks, here is a must read article for all.
i'd like to know your thoughts on it.
It's assured that technologies have transformed the life of a
visually impaired pretty rapidly.
We blinds who were used to be called "soordas" have even started
governing mainstream.
a blind can now be found in almost every profession therefore, we have
successfully broke the stereotype.
Though it's a big milestone, but if one reviews the situation keeping
actual stats in the frunt, a very low percentage of our community
will be called developed in actual mean.
Still there're many adults students studying in primary classes.
Still there're many students struggling to be admit in higher college.
Even though they are competent, but their fault is that they are
blind.
Still there're students who may achieve a lot, but unable to do so
because of improper resources.
Still the condition of blind schools is terrible, and there are very
few where they focus on studies.
Still the level of English language is horrific in most of the VI folks.
Still the percentage of computer literates is in single digit.
Still there is no proper arrangement of books, specially for the hindi
medium people.
Still most of the folks rely on old tradition of cassette tapes.
Still it's a big trouble for blinds to seek readers.
Still most of the VIs don't think apart from being teacher.
Still it's hard to convince companies to keep a VI as a employ.
Still visually impaired people are offered less salary then there
colleagues.
Etc, etc, etc.
Actually, these are few of the many dilemmas which are still need to
overcome.
I am not at all saying that blinds are inept, but at a halt there is
something where we are lacking.
What are those things?
Is there someone who is creating obstructions in our way?
Is there someone who doesn't wants us to be developed?
Are we sure that we are trying level best from our side?
Are we making adequate efferts to overcome the problems?
Answer is no, and a resounding no.
Facts says that India has misfortune of having largest amount of
visually impaired, and whatever efferts we have made till now are no
more then a drop of ocean.
As a blind we offen censures the government, but is it fair to blame
anyone else for our own liability?
Indeed no.
We'll have to consider genuinely what we ourselves can do to empower
our condition.
If we consider the things hard, we will find the solutions just below
the arms. For example, if students are not taking interest in studies,
is it a fault of government?
If a teacher is not imparting proper education, is it a fault of
government?
There may be many such examples where we ourselves have to strive for
empowerment.
First, we will have to try to spread as much awareness about visually
impaired people as possible.
we will have to make the appropriate technologies which can enable
blind people to read hindi books,
We will have to make the accurate structure of blind schools and
organizations,
We will have to implement some strict rules for teachers,
We will have to gain awareness about government policies in or not in
our favor,
We will have to think apart from our comfort zones,
We will have to give something to society instead of just taking,
And lastly, We will have to develop self confidence.
In actual means, we can incriminate the government only and only
after passing the above criteria's.
It is said that god helps only those who helps themselves. Now it's
hard time to consider that are we helping ourselves?
If no, then when even god can not help you, how can you expect for
some help from government?
We have ability to perform all the above mentioned things, the only
equipment needed is a strong willpower.
So come, raise your arms, and let's make a trubblefree community!
regards,
prateek agarwal.
cell: 09928341197
skype:
prateek_agarwal32
e-mail:
prateekagarwa...@gmail.com
website:
http://www.prateekagarwal.webs.com
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