Hello Steven, Warm welcome to this wonderful list. I hope it will help you to know more about your homeland particularly the status and conditions of your blind peers in India. You may or may not be aware that India is known for its hospitality people everywhere in India particularly in rural parts try their best to make the stay of their guest most comfortable even they don’t go beyond their might. So you don't need to worry in planning to visit India. You will be welcomed every where as per your choice and convenience. For the time being let us know about your study and status of the blind people in U.S in detail such as how do you pursue your study being a blind? Which medium of assistive technology in general are used by the blind students in pursuance of their study. What about the behaviour and attitude of the fellow students and teachers towards blind student at college and university? If it is also a challenge for a visually challenged person in USA to get suitable employment? What is the condition of social inclusion of the blind people in U.S society? Have you any statistic data about the population of the visually challenged persons in USA. What are the key provisions of the government for the support of the blind people in their empowerment.
I believe that many accessindian friends would also like to hear from you on all these points. With regards, Gautam Prakash Agarwal President, NFB, Karnataka -----Original Message----- From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Steven Max-Faults Sent: 02 June 2010 13:32 To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Subject: [AI] Introduction from a new member! Hello All, I just joined the list, and I thought I would write and introduce myself. My name is Steven. I’m a blind college student from New York. I am studying Psychology, but I also like history and literature. My hobbies are reading, listening to music, hanging out with friends, traveling and learning new things. I would like to make some new friends on here! My ancestors are Indian, and I’ve always wanted to visit the homeland. I would really like to come to India and volunteer in a school for the blind. Does anyone have any advice for me? I kind of saw myself going to Mumbai because it’s Mumbai, but I really don’t mind where I go. There are just so many schools all around India. Also, I don’t speak any Indian languages (only English and French). Do you think this would be a problem? Please help if you can. But also, I would just like to get to know everyone! Thanks, Steven Steven Max-Faults stevema...@yahoo.com +1 917 865 6953 (Mobile) Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with disability bill at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm 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 Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with disability bill at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm 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
