It is never going to happen. Caption from the article: "Technology matters: George Abraham with his computer and mobile phone, specially made for the blind.Pradeep Gaur/M"
Now, when a author of such an article also thinks that computer and mobile phone are specially made for blind, then mindset that accessibility is primarily meant to cater to varying degrees of ability including total absence of some abilities, is remotely thought of by common persons. And, let us accept that world operates on a surfacical level, and humans prefer the shortest way of accomplishing anything. Visual sense is a dynamic and very brief. So, accessibility would be properly introduced, if and only if, it makes financial sense to business operators and not otherwise. If we can make it happen, fine, or else term it merely a social service and those socially minded would indulge in it. My statements are bitter, but an impartial thought is required and not emotional rebuttal, which I would not take. Regards "Perhaps our role on this planet is not to worship God-- but to create Him." --Arthur C. Clarke (Rajesh Asudani) Assistant General Manager, Reserve Bank of India Nagpur 09420397185 O: 0712 2806676 Res: 0712 2591349 -----Original Message----- From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Roopakshi Pathania Sent: Monday, March 29, 2010 11:48 PM To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Subject: [AI] Article: Accessibility for all could be a future business model for some New Delhi: George Abraham is an angry man. “Why is it,” he asks rhetorically, “that I can’t issue a cheque without having it countersigned by another person? Or buy a railway ticket without wasting hours at a station?” Its a 3 page article. http://www.livemint.com/2010/03/22203132/Accessibility-for-all-could-be.html Regards 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 Notice: This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, any dissemination, use, review, distribution, printing or copying of the information contained in this e-mail message and/or attachments to it are strictly prohibited. If you have received this email by error, please notify us by return e-mail or telephone and immediately and permanently delete the message and any attachments. The recipient should check this email and any attachments for the presence of viruses. The Bank accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this email. 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