Swarna, Who else other than the MHRD can give us the information? I think, the right way to approach the Ministry and let them address the issue right at the design stage.
On 8/21/10, Swarna Lakshmi <swarna.l2...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hai, > > Whatever the offer may be, let us get the information about the > accessibility and availablity and then approach HRD. > > cheers > Swarna > On 8/21/10, aisha sahani <mailtoaishasah...@gmail.com> wrote: >> i think its ministry of human resource and development (HRD). >> >> kapil sibble has announced it according to various newspapers. >> >> what i could understand, it will be distributed to college and >> university students. >> of course there are a number of disable students too. >> >> >> i don't understand these technologies, but i believe too that we >> should ask government if it will be accessible or not. >> usually, indian government is famous for developing inaccessible things. >> some example may be their websites, buildings, products and so on. >> >> so, before it gets late, let's get up, unite, and find out whether >> or not will it be usable for we blind people. >> >> aisha sahani. >> >> >> On 8/21/10, Srinivasu Chakravarthula <sriniv...@srinivasu.org> wrote: >>> Even if is distributed to education sector, it must be accessible to >>> all. Aren't there students with disabilities? Does anyone on the list >>> know, which ministry is handlinng this scheme? So that we can reach >>> out to them. Also, it's essential since Govt. Of India is bringing out >>> National Policy on Electronics Accessibility. >>> >>> On 8/21/10, Adhimoolam Vetrivel Murugan <vadhimoo...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> To begin with yes, but it will gradually be introduced to the general >>>> public. At least that's the sense I got from the Hindu report. Vetri. >>>> >>>> On 21/08/2010, KARAN GUPTA <kara...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> But there is a catch that it won't be sold to general public rather >>>>> they'll >>>>> will provide only 1 million devices to educational institutions only at >>>>> rs. >>>>> 1500 price tag...after the success of this pilot project, they may put >>>>> it >>>>> on >>>>> shelves for general public with a higher price tag and ofcourse an >>>>> improved >>>>> model. Furthermore, this device has an open source OS Android 2.0, >>>>> which >>>>> already has some accessibility options like talkback, soundback and >>>>> kickback. As the OS is an open source and is completely free, these >>>>> features >>>>> are not that fun to use but anyone can improve their functionality >>>>> through >>>>> a >>>>> free easy to use tool by google. >>>>> >>>>> Kindest Regards >>>>> - Karan Gupta >>>>> ~ Sent from my mobile device >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: prateek aggarwal >>>>> Sent: 21.08.2010, 9:18 AM >>>>> To: accessindia; rpp-india; youthRI >>>>> Subject: [AI] attention, please! PC in RS. 1500 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Hello all, >>>>> May I have your kind attention please. >>>>> >>>>> While discussing some usual stuff with a friend yesterday, I got to >>>>> know that Indian government is soon to distribute tablet PC just for >>>>> RS 1500. >>>>> >>>>> While its a great news for all, I’m afraid if it’ll be accessible or >>>>> not. >>>>> >>>>> Though they have stated that its going to be a touch screen system >>>>> along with a built in keyboard attached, but like most of the other >>>>> things by government, I don’t want it to be inaccessible. >>>>> >>>>> Since the device does not have a harddisk and all the things will be >>>>> preinstalled on it, I did not read a single word if any talking >>>>> software is installed on it. >>>>> >>>>> This is worrisome, and I wanted to work on this. >>>>> >>>>> With what they have announced, the device looks promising. >>>>> >>>>> is there any organization/group/individual who wish to take this >>>>> forward? >>>>> >>>>> Perhaps, we should clearly talk to ministry of HRD and inquire if its >>>>> going to be accessible or not. >>>>> >>>>> A PC in rs. 1500 will be great boon for whole of our community, and it >>>>> may bring in a revelution in our state and development. >>>>> >>>>> I request all the NGOs working for blind people, activists groups,and >>>>> individuals to please come forward and bring ourselves in the >>>>> attention for the government before it gets very late. >>>>> >>>>> It’s a perfect time to inquire about it, and if it isn’t accessible, >>>>> then we can skirmish with government to make it like that. >>>>> >>>>> Following are some of the news which have been published in the >>>>> newspapers on 23 july. >>>>> >>>>> --- >>>>> India unveils Rs 1,500 (30$) tablet PC >>>>> www.mobileclues.com/india-unveils-rs-1500-30-tablet-pc - >>>>> July 23rd, 2010 Mohan >>>>> >>>>> Here is good news for Indian now Indian government is announced tablet >>>>> PC just for RS 1500,yes its true The Union minister for human >>>>> resource development >>>>> (HRD) of India Kapil Sibal on Thursday unveiled laptop which are >>>>> priced at Rs 1500. >>>>> >>>>> College and university students can buy a laptop at an unbelievable >>>>> price of Rs 1500 possibly making it the cheapest computer in the >>>>> world, Human Resource >>>>> Development Minister Kapil Sibal told reporters. “Our learners should >>>>> get it in 2011 and the government will provide a 50 per cent subsidy >>>>> per computer,” >>>>> the Minister added. >>>>> >>>>> The computer has been developed by a research team comprising IIT >>>>> professors and experts from IISc, does not have a hard disc and uses >>>>> Linux… but it has >>>>> every function, which a normal computer has, the minister claimed. >>>>> >>>>> it is touch screen and and a built in keyboard along with 2GB RAM, >>>>> Wi-Fi connectivity, USB port and powered by a 2-watt system to suit >>>>> poor power supply >>>>> areas, This will support video web conferencing, multimedia content >>>>> viewer (pdf, docx, ods, adp, jpeg, gif, png, bmp, odt, zip, avchd, >>>>> avi, ac3, xls), >>>>> searchable pdf reader, unzip tool. This device also posses computing >>>>> capabilities like Open Office, SciLab for Printing, media player for >>>>> streaming videos >>>>> and USB Port. >>>>> >>>>> The laptop is currently not available for sale in the market as the >>>>> Government has decided to launch it for students in 2011. >>>>> --- >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> There are many more newspapers, websites and other sources who have >>>>> published this news. >>>>> >>>>> Click on the below link to find them on the google search: >>>>> http://www.google.co.in/#hl=en&source=hp&q=pc+in+rs.+1500%2C+government+of+india&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai=&fp=d4204c7adcb357d0 >>>>> >>>>> please come forward, the step may prove extremely beneficial for our >>>>> community mates >>>>> >>>>> will love to hear from you. >>>>> >>>>> Regards, >>>>> Prateek agarwal. >>>>> Skype: >>>>> Prateek_agarwal32 >>>>> Wanna see inside me? 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