dear all,
on behalf of radio udaan we also strongly condemn this statements of
Javed Abidi.
On 1/19/15, avinash shahi <shahi88avin...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I've forwarded the mail to Mr Abidi
> Dear Javed Abidi please see the conversation/thread and it would be
> great if you justify your claim or offer an apology to the blind
> community.
>
>
>
> On 1/19/15, AICB <aicbdelhi.110...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Dear friends,
>> On behalf of All India Confederation of the Blind, we condemn in the
>> strongest of expressions, the statement quoted to have been made by
>> Mr. Javed Abidi about the relevance of Braille in the context of
>> Government's initiatives to modernize Braille presses in the country.
>> The discussion in reference to this statement, so far, has largely
>> focused on justifying the relative merits of Braille in relation to
>> other technologies. To us however, apart from what has been said by
>> others supporting Braille, the issues underlying this discourse are
>> much deeper than that.
>> While we can debate the relative merits of a particular format of
>> accessibility in reference to other applicable formats used by the
>> visually impaired, the right to enter into a discussion of this
>> nature, in our view, rests solely with the visually impaired. A person
>> such as Mr. Javed Abidi, who has never used/read even a single Braille
>> book in his entire life, does not have the right to speak on this
>> issue. Therefore, rather than justifying the relevance of Braille
>> (which is a firmly established truth in the visual impairment sector),
>> we consider it imperative to take strong objection to a person, having
>> no knowledge of visual impairment sector, meddling into our affairs.
>> It may be noted here that AICB has the capacity of printing more than
>> 40000 Braille pages per day, but even this proves insufficient and our
>> Braille press has to often work in multiple shifts.
>> Similar situation may exist in the case of other Braille presses as
>> well. It is a well-known fact that the demand for Braille books is
>> much more than the present facilities and infrastructure can claim to
>> meet. If such facts, along with all that has so far been said
>> supporting Braille, are not enough to make Mr. Abidi realize the
>> ground situation with respect to Braille, then we can only feel sad at
>> his ignorance despite claiming to be in the sector for so many years.
>>
>> It is unfortunate that Mr. Abidi often speaks out of turn and on
>> issues about which he appears to have only little or no knowledge. The
>> present instance is one such example, though by no means the only one.
>> Some people are so keen to issue public statements and read their
>> names in print (as appears to be the present case) that they do not
>> care for the accuracy of their statement, nor do they bother about the
>> sensitivity of others. By issuing the most deplorable statement in
>> reference, Mr. Javed Abidi has not only hurt the sentiments and
>> interests of the blind, he has also once again proved that he has no
>> right to speak on behalf of the blind and represent them in any matter
>> and on any forum whatsoever.
>>
>>
>>
>> AICB, like many other self-help organizations of the blind, has always
>> believed in the philosophy of nothing about us without us. Therefore,
>> any attempt to speak on our behalf by those who do not belong to us,
>> such as Mr. Javed Abidi, must be strongly resisted and repelled in the
>> present and at all times to come. Even the UNCRPD (which Mr. Abidi
>> claims to champion by conducting workshops) advocates the voicesof
>> persons of applicable disabilities in formulations and
>> decision-making. His present statement clearly proves that Mr. Abidi
>> has violated this fundamental principle of UNCRPD also.
>>
>>
>>
>> While Mr. Abidi owes the visual impairment sector a public apology in
>> the very newspaper which published his statement, the newspaper must
>> also ensure that comments on issues concerning the blind must be
>> sought from those to whom the issues directly concern and not from the
>> self-styled disability activists. AICB has already written to the
>> 'Pioneer' newspaper about this matter. We are also writing a strong
>> letter of protest to Mr. Abidi's organization demanding a public
>> apology.
>>
>>
>>
>> Please join us in the interests of the blind.
>>
>>
>>
>> Dr. Anil K. Aneja.
>>
>> Vice President,
>>
>> All India Confederation of the Blind
>>
>>
>> On 1/17/15, avinash shahi <shahi88avin...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> I do not think Braille is outdated as Mr Abidi quoted claiming in the
>>> article
>>>
>>> Better, those who have never ever used the fully developed script,
>>> and
>>> lack will-power to learn; refrain from spreading rumour about Braille
>>> through media. This script is still relevant and needs to be
>>> preserved and promoted. Withstanding the tsunami in technological
>>> advancement worldover which serves few lucky ones, Braille is an
>>> equaliser for majority of blind people. As printed books are never
>>> gonna off the hands so the case with Braille books.
>>>
http://www.dailypioneer.com/nation/centre-no-more-blind-to-visually-impaired-funds-books-in-braille.html
>>>
>>> --
>>> Avinash Shahi
>>> Doctoral student at Centre for Law and Governance JNU
>>>
>>> Celebrating Louis Braille birthday Jan4th
>>>
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