George, I agree and I was stressing the same point that we should drive for our growth. I also understand NGOs can play a minimal role if they operate in their own way. B It if all the organizations come together and work together, a lot can be done. Why not each organization focus on an unique initiative? Except a few, we see several organizations offer the same services and that too around same geo-location.
Makes sense? Vasu Sent from my iPad On Jan 16, 2013, at 7:09 AM, "George Abraham" <geo...@eyeway.org> wrote: > Govt /NGO bashing are the easiest things to do. All of us are responsible for > our own lives. If we have the capacity to think of ideas to drive our own > lives then go for it. I believe that every effort to promote employment > opportunities should be welcomed and supported. Every effort is contributing > to the movement forward. We live in a massive country with huge population > and incredible biases. NGOs with their limited resources can play a very > limited role. > > George > > -----Original Message----- > From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf > Of Srinivasu Chakravarthula > Sent: 15 January 2013 20:31 > To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in > Cc: accessindia@accessindia.org.in > Subject: Re: [AI] Portals on Jobs, scribe and readers - how can we strengthen > the initiatives? > > True but candidate should also stay tuned to the opportunities and when he or > she feel need for awareness discussion, should insist organizations to back > them and support. > > Overall, more than the organizations and portals, it is we who needs to work > for our growth and we need to make sure organizations work effectively. > > Regards, > Srini > > Sent from my iPad > > On Jan 15, 2013, at 8:13 PM, shankar shan <harshalgip...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> dear amith and srinivas, >> greetings >> both r well said >> I would like to add some thing to this conversation The job portals, >> education institutes and n.g.o’s which r providing training should >> maintain the track record of each student And they have to contact the >> each candidate once in a year to know about his-her current status Y I >> am telling because after her-his training or studies got over most of >> the people does not get the chance to seak the advice >> >> >> >> >> On 1/15/13, Srinivasu Chakravarthula <li...@srinivasu.org> wrote: >>> Amit, >>> >>> I agree that eyeway is doing a good job. With regards to your point >>> about some skilled candidates, it depends on their approach to find >>> employment. >>> Sad but it is true that most of our friends do not follow-up. Firstly >>> one needs to understand their abilities and decide what they would >>> want to do in life. Most often even I get calls saying "I am a blind >>> person, will you help me find a job". I think this kind of approach has to >>> be changed. >>> >>> I agree we should call for a meeting. >>> Best, >>> Srini >>> >>> Sent from my iPad >>> >>> On Jan 15, 2013, at 7:29 PM, "Amit Bhatt" <misterbh...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Srini, >>>> >>>> to my knowledge, eyeway has been doing good work in the area of >>>> counseling, profile screening and providing utmost information on >>>> job opportunities to the candidates but many of us are not satisfied >>>> with the work being done by other portals you have mentioned below. >>>> Someone can call me cynical, but still I want to be categorical to >>>> say that most of these organizations are observed in fulfilling >>>> their projects and the outcome is not up to the mark. >>>> First and foremost, these portals and organizations have to be >>>> responsive, receptive and enthusiastic enough to cater the real >>>> needs of our and employ the people with disabilities in particular >>>> to persons with vision impairment. >>>> I was following the recent discussion on new job portal on the list >>>> and I too tend to be agreed to the fact that portico like >>>> jobability.org hasn't got yet any success even after 8 months of >>>> it's commencement as the site is not being properly utilized by the >>>> employers. Hope this would not be the case with doability.in. >>>> I am afraid but, all the efforts and suggestions will be futile >>>> unless the companies are really willing to hire the differently >>>> abled, however, I endorse your points and Ingenuity shown to be >>>> vocal with this vital issue. >>>> >>>> Why not to call a meeting with all of them, and give them some ideas >>>> with seriousness. >>>> More often than not, employers have one traditional point that they >>>> do not get the suitably skilled candidates with disabilities, but >>>> what about those who have some kind of skills. Have they all been >>>> employed by the employers? >>>> Even all the non-disabled or sighted candidates cannot be found with >>>> full skills and expertise. >>>> We all know very well that there is a huge gap between what the >>>> blind students are taught and trained with in education and what is >>>> the actual requirement of the employers. There is a lack of quality >>>> education and training to be given to the persons with visual disability. >>>> We need to correct these areas at first priority. >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> >>>> Amit Bhatt >>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Srinivasu Chakravarthula" >>>> <li...@srinivasu.org> >>>> To: <accessindia@accessindia.org.in> >>>> Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2013 4:36 PM >>>> Subject: [AI] Portals on Jobs,scribe and readers - how can we >>>> strengthen the initiatives? >>>> >>>> >>>>> Hello everyone, >>>>> I have been reading threads related to job portals etc, and I >>>>> think, I figured out what the issue that need to be addressed. At >>>>> least I know of following portals that works on employment, scribes and >>>>> readers... >>>>> 1. jobability.com >>>>> 2. vijob.in >>>>> 3. doability.in >>>>> 4. eyeway.org (jobs section) >>>>> 5. abilityfoundation.org >>>>> 6. enableall.org >>>>> 7. voicevision.in >>>>> 9. seshpath.org >>>>> >>>>> But to me all of the above seem to be providing information related >>>>> to job openings and each one putting in some effort or the other >>>>> but nothing seem to be putting in a complete efforts like >>>>> researching, profile screening, counseling. I think, all of those >>>>> organizations in India those working on these causes comes together >>>>> and build a single platform would be helpful so that it will be >>>>> easier for both candidates as well as employers. >>>>> >>>>> Perhaps a conference call, in person meeting or webinar would be >>>>> great to initiate this. >>>>> >>>>> What do you all think? >>>>> Regards, >>>>> -Srini >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Regards, >>>>> >>>>> Srinivasu Chakravarthula - Twitter: >>>>> http://www.twitter.com/VasuTweets >>>>> Website: http://www.srinivasu.org | >>>>> http://www.learnaccessibility.org >>>>> >>>>> Let's create an inclusive web! >>>>> >>>>> 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 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing >>>> accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs on: >>>> http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_a >>>> ccessindia.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.o >>>> rg.in >>> >>> >>> Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing >>> accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs on: >>> http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_ac >>> cessindia.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.or >>> g.in >> >> >> -- >> For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that >> whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting >> life >> >> >> Email: harshalgip...@gmail.com >> Msn: harshalgip...@hotmail.com >> Skype: shankar.a >> mobile:+91 9986391143 >> **********Technical Consultant********** Thanks and Regards Shankar!!! 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