that railways will find an absolute end user for research.
On 1/22/13, Kotian, H P <hpkot...@rbi.org.in> wrote:
> Hi
>
> I welcome each and every effort on the path to make an inclusive >
society.
> The effort and impact may be big or small, however, it is a step in
> the
> right direction.
>
> Ideally, the railways and authorities should reach us and include us
during
> the design phase. However, we know for a fact that may not happen. It
> is
> therefore necessary for us to call on them and get it done as per our
> needs.
>
> Can we be driving this? Or do we simply keep complaining and waiting
> >
for
> someone else to do it for us?
>
> Time will tell, whether it is a missed opportunity or grabbed one.
>
> Harish Kotian
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: AccessIndia
> [mailto:accessindia-bounces@**accessindia.org.in<accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in>]
On
Behalf
> Of Srinivasu Chakravarthula
> Sent: 22 January 2013 08:01
> To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in
> Cc: <accessin...@accessindia.org.**in
> <accessindia@accessindia.org.in>
>
> Subject: Re: [AI] Braille stickers in trains for visually-challenged
>
> Bhavani,
>
> I think every effort start somewhere and we should make sure that
results in
> more efforts. So I welcome this start but urge railways to include
> end
users
> for research.
>
> Secondly, how can we generalize that everyone would be good at
calculations
> and how do you know which side of the coach you see seat no. 1?
>
> Regards,
>
> Srinivasu
> http://srinivasu.org Twitter: @vasutweets
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On Jan 22, 2013, at 7:32 AM, "bhawani shankar verma" <
bsvermad...@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> it is no need of a braille levels on seats, once you remember the
>> multiplication of 8 in sl and 3a coaches and 6 in 2a coaches, it is
>> not
>> difficult to search the desired seat. in 1a coaches seat numbers are
>> not
>> at all required. with this braille level railway is giving a
>> lollipop
>> to
>> crying babies, not a complete food. in media they will also gain
>> popularity and sympathy.
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Srinivasu Chakravarthula"
>> <li...@srinivasu.org>
>> To:
>> <accessin...@accessindia.org.**in<accessindia@accessindia.org.in>
>
>> Cc:
>> <accessin...@accessindia.org.**in<accessindia@accessindia.org.in>
>
>> Sent: Monday, January 21, 2013 10:21 PM
>> Subject: Re: [AI] Braille stickers in trains for visually-challenged
>>
>>
>>> I agree...
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>>
>>> Srinivasu
>>> http://srinivasu.org Twitter: @vasutweets
>>> Sent from my iPad
>>>
>>> On Jan 21, 2013, at 9:25 PM, "KanchanPamnani" <
kanchanpamn...@gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I hope it is only berth and seat numbers. I would hate to read
>>>> about
an
>>>> accident when someone checks for the coach number. There is a gap
>>>> between
>>>> the platform and the train. The white cane would be useful but
>>>> >>>>
......
>>>> Kanchan
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: AccessIndia
>>>> [mailto:accessindia-bounces@**accessindia.org.in<accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in>]
On
>>>> Behalf
>>>> Of Srinivasu Chakravarthula
>>>> Sent: 21 January 2013 15:07
>>>> To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in
>>>> Subject: Re: [AI] Braille stickers in trains for
>>>> visually-challenged
>>>>
>>>> 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/trains-to<http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/logistics/trains-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
>>>>>>
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