Hi all, If the society was sensitive to care for the visually challenged people, two visually challenged players of the CABK (Cricket Association of the Blind Kerala) would not have lost their lives in an unfortunate manner. The players lost their lives while waiting for a bus at a bus stand. When the bus driver lost control and drove the bus into the waiting shed, everyone ran and escaped leaving the players behind. However this does not mean that people do not care at all for the visually challenged. The society is sympathetic to the visually challenged when they see us walking with the white cane or when we board a bus or train. But what we need is not sympathy. We need their support or help in overcoming the barriers on our way. The attitude of the society must change. Rather than seeing differently abled as a burden they must be willing to see us as a value to the nation and the society.
On 7/25/15, Tilakprasad Joshi <tilakjoshi1...@gmail.com> wrote: > Dear Avinash, > > Please don’t miss understand me, just sharing personal experience. > Till date I have travelled many cities and it was really difficult to > find quick help when I was travelling alone, whaere as in Mumbai > people do help when needed. I am not trying to prove that Mumbai is > best but help is available when require. > > Warm Regards, > Tilakprasaad. > > > On 7/25/15, avinash shahi <shahi88avin...@gmail.com> wrote: >> When blind people themselves are off the roads and away from parks >> then these researchers did the rest... >> http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/gurgaon/Blind-walk-helps-see-ground-reality/articleshow/48210099.cms >> GURGAON: Do people really care if a blind person is in danger? Does it >> matter to anyone whether a person who cannot see gets to cross the >> road safely or to be seated in public transport or in a park? Bothered >> by such questions, some management students in the city decided to >> conduct an experiment, both to educate themselves and the society >> around them. >> >> Ten MBA students of the School of Inspired Leadership (SOIL) on Friday >> walked with their eyes closed in Leisure Valley Park, Sector 29. The >> aim was to raise awareness about the importance of making public >> spaces accessible to everyone and create awareness about the >> challenges faced by blind people in day-to-day life. >> >> One of the students, Cavery, was disheartened after her first blind >> walk at the park. "I adjusted to the darkness within 5-10 minutes. >> What bothered me was not the fear of tripping down, but the >> insensitivity of people around me. Not many people help blind people >> to cross a traffic signal and vacate seats for them in public places," >> said the 25-year-old. >> >> While five students closed their eyes and took a round of the park >> with a stick, the other five accompanied them as helpers and observed >> how people around reacted to the presence of visually impaired. The >> group had conducted a similar experiment at Galleria Market last week. >> The walks were carried out as a social experiment by the SOIL >> management students. >> >> Recounting the advantages of a blind walk to sensitize people towards >> blind people, Vignesh Warg, 25, a student who also works with an NGO, >> Esha-people for blind, said, "The experiment provided an opportunity >> to experience what blindness is and how they overcome obstacles at >> every step. Through the blind walks, we are trying to create empathy >> towards blind people." >> >> A N Bhattacharya, who mentored the students, said "The students >> carried out very simple activities like crossing the road and climbing >> stairs. The students came to the conclusion that not many people are >> sensitive towards blind people." >> -- >> Avinash Shahi >> Doctoral student at Centre for Law and Governance JNU >> >> >> >> 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 >> >> >> Disclaimer: >> 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of >> the >> person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; >> >> 2. 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