I agree with you, Kanchan Mam and George Sir. The emphasis needs to be upon technology. In the short run, I feel that there is no problem if someone is arranging writers, and not paid agents.
On 7/31/17, George Abraham via Ai <ai@accessindia.inclusivehabitat.in> wrote: > My thoughts are that computers should not be seen merely as a tool for > writing exams. It should be taken on as a tool for learning, research and > communication. This will make the blind student better equipped for the > professional World. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Ai [mailto:ai-boun...@accessindia.inclusivehabitat.in] On Behalf Of > Kanchan Pamnani via Ai > Sent: 31 July 2017 11:55 > To: 'Share, empower &Enrich' > Cc: Kanchan Pamnani > Subject: Re: [Ai] Synthia Anand reports: Aranging 1000 scribes for the > Blind: A blessing to visually impaired students > > The writer guidelines are under review and we will have to take a quick and > proper stand on this matter soon. > The dilution is going to be inevitable. We must look at independence from > scribe fetters. Its time big/national NGOS make a mindset change. > Individuals will have to be trained for computer based exams. Scribes > should > be the exception and not the rule. > Unfortunately the misuse of scribe is taught by a lot of people and > organisations to their young aspirants. Most of us know this. > The really deserving Disabled suffer because their own brethren do not > want to play fair. > Computers soon will get hacked but in the interim this is the solution for > many but not all. > Kanchan > -----Original Message----- > From: Ai [mailto:ai-boun...@accessindia.inclusivehabitat.in] On Behalf Of > avinash shahi via Ai > Sent: 31 July 2017 11:07 > To: Share, empower &Enrich > Cc: avinash shahi > Subject: Re: [Ai] Synthia Anand reports: Aranging 1000 scribes for the > Blind: A blessing to visually impaired students > > Certainly, technology is the way forward. writing competitions should be > organized ona regular interrvals in schools to attract more blind people to > write on their own. > > On 7/31/17, George Abraham via Ai <ai@accessindia.inclusivehabitat.in> > wrote: >> Just a thought! While it sounds wonderful that someone is arranging >> scribes for the blind students and has crossed the 1000 mark, but >> doesn't this continued reliance on scribes promote dependency? I do >> however realise that a sudden shift from scribe to technology might >> not be possible, but the endeavour should be on personal independence. >> This will definitely add to the employability skill of the blind > students. > Think about this. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Ai [mailto:ai-boun...@accessindia.inclusivehabitat.in] On Behalf >> Of avinash shahi via Ai >> Sent: 31 July 2017 10:26 >> To: ai; jnuvision >> Cc: avinash shahi >> Subject: [Ai] Synthia Anand reports: Aranging 1000 scribes for the >> Blind: A blessing to visually impaired students >> >> http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/a-blessing-to-visually-i >> mpair >> ed-students/article19392711.ece >> >> -- >> Avinash Shahi >> Doctoral student at Centre for Law and Governance JNU >> Disclaimer: >> 1. 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