I feel this is just waste of time and money. Some time no one knows is there any thing existing. Just it will become some show and after some time no talk about it.
-----Original Message----- From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Sanchit Katiyar Sent: Monday, January 21, 2013 4:24 PM To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Subject: Re: [AI] Braille stickers in trains for visually-challenged dear friends, it is a good initiative taken by the Railways. but they should be very careful about the sticking of the stickers. i am saying because most of the work in india is done without any research. after spending money, they feel that this is not useful and the valuable money would be waisted. On 1/21/13, bhawani shankar verma <bsvermad...@gmail.com> wrote: > coach numbers will be sticked sir! we have to run with the train and > touch the numbers! smile! > > On 1/21/13, Kiran Kaja <kirankaj...@gmail.com> wrote: >> This is an interesting development. I hope they do some research and >> follow >> guidelines about placing these braille labels at correct locations. I >> live >> in the UK and they do have braille labels in most trains here. But I find >> that in a lot of cases, these labels are almost useless because of their >> location. The other day for instance, I was on a train from London and it >> had a label on the toilet door. Unfortunately, this label was so high >> that >> it is totally useless. I am 6 foot 2 inches tall and the label was almost >> level with my nose. what they did apparently is to use the same sticker >> for >> the printed label and braille and obviously the printed label had to be >> placed high for visibility. Luckily in this country, they take feedback >> on >> these issues seriously. I complained to the train operating company and >> they >> got back to me saying that they are going to affix additional braille >> labels >> near the door handles. >> >> Further, having braille stickers externally is a good idea as long as >> they >> use strong enough glue to resist the dry heat as well as wet weather. But >> for external use, metal plates are far more durable. But I don't know how >> practical it is to have coach numbers in braille externally. Coach >> numbers >> change based on train formation and rolling stock being used that >> particular >> day. I hope we don't end up in a situation where the braille label says >> S1 >> but the coach is actually s15 <smile>. >> >> Regards, >> Kiran >> -----Original Message----- >> From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On >> Behalf >> Of Srinivasu Chakravarthula >> Sent: 21 January 2013 09:57 >> To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in >> Subject: Re: [AI] Braille stickers in trains for visually-challenged >> >> As I said, it was my assumption. Yes, I believe, the coach numbers, if at >> all placed, would be adjacent to the door facing outside. >> >> On Mon, Jan 21, 2013 at 3:19 PM, mukesh jain >> <mukesh.jai...@gmail.com>wrote: >> >>> hello, >>> if this is the case, then i really wonder how far it going to help to >>> board the proper coach for visually challenged, as its going to be >>> affixed inside the coach. if it would be adjacent to the door facing >>> the outside then before boarding in to the coach, it may help such vi >>> persons to read and know the coach number. >>> thanks, >>> mukesh. >>> >>> On 1/21/13, Srinivasu Chakravarthula <li...@srinivasu.org> wrote: >>> > If my guess is correct, probably coach numbers at the doors and seat >>> > / berth numbers. >>> > >>> > Best, >>> > -Srinivasu >>> > >>> > On Mon, Jan 21, 2013 at 1:30 PM, BHAVESH <charmingbhav...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> > >>> >> I am curious to know what information will be provided using those >>> >> braile stickers. >>> >> >>> >> On 1/21/13, Ajeesh Thomas <ajeeshthoma...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >> > Hi All, >>> >> > >>> >> > New Delhi, Jan 20: >>> >> > >>> >> > In a first initiative of its kind, Indian Railways is likely to >>> >> > introduce Braille stickers in trains for visually-challenged >>> >> > passengers to facilitate their travel. >>> >> > >>> >> > "We are planning to provide Braille stickers inside the coaches >>> >> > for assisting visually impaired passengers," a senior Railway >>> >> > Ministry official said. >>> >> > >>> >> > "We are in the process of finalising details of introducing >>> >> > Braille stickers. This is the first time that Indian Railways is >>> >> > exploring such initiative," the official added. >>> >> > >>> >> > The initiative is likely to be announced in the Rail Budget >>> >> > 2013-14, >>> he >>> >> > said. >>> >> > >>> >> > Braille is a writing system which enables visually challenged and >>> >> > partially sighted people to read and write through touch. >>> >> > >>> >> > Recognising the needs of physically challenged persons, the >>> >> > Railways has also decided to provide special arrangements in all >>> >> > mail and express trains to facilitate their travel. >>> >> > >>> >> > "Railways is manufacturing coaches with specially designed >>> >> > compartments and toilets for passengers with disabilities. Now >>> >> > second class luggage room coaches are being modified to >>> >> > facilitate boarding of trains by differently abled travellers," he >> said. >>> >> > >>> >> > All mail and express trains with modified coaches, known as SLRD >>> >> > (second class luggage rake for disabled) coaches, will have >>> >> > reserved seats for physically challenged persons, official said. >>> >> > >>> >> > Doors of SLRD coaches are being widened to facilitate the >>> >> > boarding of passengers using wheel-chairs. >>> >> > >>> >> > Railways had made a commitment to a parliamentary committee to >>> >> > make special provision for facilitating train boarding for >>> >> > physically challenged passengers. >>> >> > >>> >> > There are total four seats in unreserved category in SLRD coaches >>> >> > and now these have been earmarked exclusively for the physically >>> >> > challenged passengers and their escorts. >>> >> > >>> >> > "Till date approximately 2,300 such coaches have been >>> >> > manufactured and at least one SLRD is provided in almost every mail >> and express train. >>> >> > Similarly Garib Rath trains have been provided with AC >>> >> > compartment in power cars for differently abled passengers," he >>> >> > said. >>> >> > >>> >> > Source: >>> >> > >>> >> >>> http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/logistics/tra >>> ins-to-have-braille-stickers-for-visuallychallenged/article4325651.ece >>> >> > From an other mailing list, Insight-friends. >>> >> > >>> >> > -- >>> >> > With warm regards, >>> >> > >>> >> > Ajeesh Thomas, >>> >> > >>> >> > Banglore, >>> >> > Mob: 08861329916, Ph: 04742586821, Office: 08042823636 >>> >> > skipe: ajeeshthomas86 >>> >> > >>> >> > "Never give up on what you really want to do. >>> >> > The person with big dreams is >>> >> > more powerful than one with all the facts." >>> >> > >>> >> > >>> >> > Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing >>> accessibility >>> >> of >>> >> > mobile phones / Tabs on: >>> >> > >>> >> >>> http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_acc >>> essindia.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 >>> >> > >>> >> > >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> -- >>> >> with best regards, >>> >> Bhavesh. >>> >> Message composed on Dell vostro1440, using jaws for windows screen >>> >> reader. >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing >>> >> accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs on: >>> >> >>> >> >>> http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_acc >>> essindia.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 >>> >> >>> >> >>> > >>> > >>> > -- >>> > 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_acc >>> essindia.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 >>> > >>> > >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Regards, >>> Mukesh jain >>> Email: >>> mukesh.jai...@gmail.com >>> muk...@mukeshjain.org >>> mailing list run by me (info page): >>> http://mail.mukeshjain.org/mailman/listinfo >>> >>> website: >>> www.mukeshjain.org >>> Skype: mukeshjain211 >>> Mob: 09977165123 >>> "Face your deficiencies and acknowledge them; but do not let them >>> master you. 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