Re: [AI] Draft policy for exams urgent
Hello kanchan mam, you are doing a really commendable job. It is a well drafted policy barring few of the points which are debatable. 1. I stand by Pranav sir's point, of allowing extra 30 minutes per hour instead of 20 minutes. 2. As far as the softwares are concerned, in my opinion no softwares must be specified as said by Puneet sir. The college/ university should provide the softwares which the candidate demands for. this is because all candidates may not be comfortable with the specified softwares. Carry on this good work, Abdul -- Original Message - From: "AMIT BHATT" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2007 1:15 PM Subject: Re: [AI] Draft policy for exams urgent > In my opinion, when scribe is one level junior than the applicant, > deciding > the marks in percentage for writer seems illogical to me. > Specially, when the scribe is taken from the different stream. Therefore, > the candidate should be allowed to use subscribe with whatever maximum > percentage of marks. > In addition, I would support Pranav's point that extra 30 minutes per hour > should be given instead of 20 minutes to the applicant. > Thanks, > > Amit Bhatt > - Original Message - > From: "sweety bhalla" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: > Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2007 12:30 PM > Subject: Re: [AI] Draft policy for exams urgent > > >> Moreover the scribe with 55 % marks for examinations, it is very >> difficult >> to get in this time. It should be at least 60%marks. Telling my own >> experience and facing problems in my dept examinations. >> Regards >> (Sweety Bhalla) >> - Original Message - >> From: Vetrivel Adhimoolam <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: pamnani <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; >> Sent: 29/11/2007 8:56 AM >> Subject: Re: [AI] Draft policy for exams urgent >> >> > Hello Kanchan, >> > >> > It is certainly a well drafted policy. It pretty much covers >> > everything. >> But >> > a couple of suggestions though: The policy also should include > sufficient >> > guidelines describing what should be done in the event of certain >> > delays >> as >> > the result of computer problems or the malfunctioning of the software. >> > Because things can go wrong on that front and visually challenged >> candidates >> > should not suffer as the result of such issues. So in my view, the >> > software/hardware requirements should be amended to be inclusive of >> > this >> > issue. Second, visually impaired candidates are also increasingly >> appearing >> > on various exams that require solving of extensive mathematical > problems. >> > Some of those exams may actually allow regular students to use > calculator >> > and in such circumstances, visually challenged candidates also should >> > be >> > allowed to bring talking calculator in to the examination hall. >> > >> > Vetri. >> > >> > >> > >> > - Original Message - >> > From: pamnani >> > To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in >> > Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2007 9:04 PM >> > Subject: [AI] Draft policy for exams urgent >> > >> > >> > >> > Hi Friends >> > Have drafted a Policy for Examinations of the Visually disabled in >> > India >> > thanks to the input from Anjali, Asif, Dipendra, Harish, Ketan, Neha, >> > Pranav, Rajesh, Sam and SGS Sisodia and numerous others who helped >> > when >> the >> > Maharashtra Guidelines were being framed. >> > >> > >> > >> > Please let me have your comments on this draft urgently and no later > than >> > this evening. I need to send it to the Disability commission. >> > thanks Kanchan >> > >> > >> > Policy for Examination of the Visually Disabled >> > >> > >> > The need for a standard and comprehensive Policy throughout India for > the >> > examination of the Visually Disabled has been growing since: >> > >> > >> > >> > a.. Every year more and more Visually Disabled candidates are > appearing >> > for various examinations. >> > b.. Number of examining bodies has been increasing over the years >> > >> > >> > a.. Various orders/judgments/directions have been passed by various >> > Courts/Commissions/Authorities and deal with the problem in piecemeal. >> > >> > >> > a.. Various examination conducting authorities have different rules >> and/or >> > implement the rules in different ways. >> > >> > >> > a.. Technology is improving and needs to be taken into account >> > >> > >> > a.. The anxiety suffered by the examinees before and during the >> > examination has to be removed >> > >> > >> > a.. Questions asked at written examinations and the examinations >> > themselves are varied and need to be answered in various ways. >> > >> > >> > a.. Competition is increasing and the Visually Disabled have to be > given >> a >> > level playing field >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > This Policy will apply to all examinations being conducted in India >> > generally and specifically to examinations conducted by Educational >> > institutions- schools and colleges (both internal and external), >> > School >> and >> > Coll
[AI] Earnest Hemingway
Folks: If any one has the etext of Hemingway's A farewell to arms, kindly mail it off-list at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks, Subramani -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Amiyo Biswas Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2007 1:21 PM To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Subject: Re: [AI] Help required for compotative exams Visit http://www.enableall.org/ It has some good items for visually impaired people. Best regards, Amiyo. Cell: +91-9433464329 - Original Message - From: "vinod benjamin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2007 11:31 AM Subject: Re: [AI] Help required for compotative exams > Thank you very much for your help sir, I ll make use > of it. > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Rajesh Asudani > Sent: Thursday, 29 November, 2007 11:01 AM > To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in > Subject: Re: [AI] Help required for compotative exams > > www.competitionmaster.com > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On Behalf Of vinod benjamin > Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2007 10:08 AM > To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in > Subject: [AI] Help required for compotative exams > > Dear list, > Greetings to you all, hope all are doing fine. I > am wanting to appire > for some compotative exames like,TNPSC, UPSC, and so > on, i want to equip my > self for these exams, can any one suggest any site > which help me in resorces > like ,model qustion papers and GK answers like in > printed books? i've tried > for these in gugle surch i did not get one so kindly > help in this regard. >thanking you. > > > > Vinod Benjamin, > > - > Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage. > To unsubscribe send a message to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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.i n > > Notice: The information contained in this e-mail > message and/or attachments to it may contain > confidential or privileged information. If you are > not the intended recipient, any dissemination, use, > review, distribution, printing or copying of the > information contained in this e-mail message > and/or attachments to it are strictly prohibited. If > you have received this communication in error, > please notify us by reply e-mail or telephone and > immediately and permanently delete the message > and any attachments. Thank you > > To unsubscribe send a message to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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.i n > > > > > Be a better sports nut! Let your teams follow you > with Yahoo Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/sports;_ylt=At9_qDKvtAbMuh1G1SQtBI7ntAcJ > > To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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.i n To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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.i n To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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
Re: [AI] About N72 and Talks 2.5.
Connect your ear phone with Mobile, start FM radio. Now, press key-1 that is OK button, press the navigation down key 5 time and then press key-1 again. Your Fm radio will be on loud speaker now! Features of N70M and N72 are almost 95% same and both the instruments having similar functions. -- Warm regards, Amit Bhatt Spokesperson - Indian Association of the Blind New Delhi, India IM: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Windows Live: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype: amitbhattindia Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much"-Helen Keller Quoting Amiyo Biswas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Well, I have already purchased N72. So I have to use it in the best > possible > way. Is there any manual for Talks? I cannot find any form of help > from the > programme except the training mode. Can I use the fm radio without > the head > phone? Once I tune in the radio, I cannot control the set any > more. > > Best regards, > > Amiyo. > > Cell: +91-9433464329 > > - Original Message - > From: "Ashwani Jassal" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: > Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2007 9:57 PM > Subject: Re: [AI] About N72 and Talks 2.5. > > > > I recommend you to perches n 70 M though it is bit expensive but > certainly > > better then N 72 in al the aspects. > > - Original Message - > > From: "amit bhattt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: > > Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2007 10:46 AM > > Subject: Re: [AI] About N72 and Talks 2.5. > > > > > > Off course, keys of 3230 are better than N72 in terms of > usability and > easy > > to operate between but once you get your hand fixed on the keys > of N72, > that > > will also be not a problem to use since you would be habitual to > use such > > keys. > > Well its also a matter of choice that what handset is being > chosen and > used > > by a user and I have not found 3230 as good as N72. Specially > there is no > > comparision in the sound quality of N72 and 3230 and I personally > focus > more > > on sound, music and voice rather than keys. > > Also, N72 can support memory card up to 1 gb. > > Thanks, > > > > Amit Bhatt > > -- > > Warm regards, > > > > Amit Bhatt > > Spokesperson - Indian Association of the Blind > > New Delhi, India > > IM: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Windows Live: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Skype: amitbhattindia > > > > "Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much"-Helen > Keller > > > > > > > > > > > > Quoting Amiyo Biswas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > > > > Hello Amit, > > > > > > Then, why N72? Nokia 3230 costs Rs. 2000 less, at least. > Moreover, > > > the keys > > > on N72 are quite indistinct. I am feeling so uncomfortable > while > > > typing. > > > Best regards, > > > Amiyo. > > > Cell: +91-9433464329 > > > - Original Message - > > > From: "amit bhattt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > To: > > > Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2007 5:34 PM > > > Subject: Re: [AI] About N72 and Talks 2.5. > > > > > > > > > Hold key is the same button witch we use for receiving the > calls. > > > If you > > > press this key during the call, the caller will be on hold. > > > Pressing this > > > key once again, will unhold the current call! > > > You have asked in another mail regarding chatting and E-mails > > > through > > > Mobile. > > > Well I don't have own idea and experience as I have never ever > used > > > these > > > services via Mobile but yes, You need to get your phone > activated > > > with GPRS > > > or EGPRS in order to use chatt and Email facility. > > > Rates and costs are totally depend on witch service provider > you > > > have got > > > subscribed with. However, it would cost you somewhere around > Rs. 50 > > > only to > > > activate the service and this should be one time fee. After > that > > > depends on > > > what plan you choose and what rates are decided by the service > > > provider as > > > I've described above. > > > Another thing, using E-mails or even viewing sites are not > better > > > advised > > > with N72 since usibility and compatibility of these services > with > > > N72 is > > > not up to the mark . > > > -- > > > Warm regards, > > > > > > Amit Bhatt > > > Spokesperson - Indian Association of the Blind > > > New Delhi, India > > > IM: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Windows Live: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Skype: amitbhattindia > > > > > > "Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much"-Helen > > > Keller > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quoting Amiyo Biswas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > > > > > > Which one is the hold key during a call? > > > > > > > > Best regards, > > > > > > > > Amiyo. > > > > > > > > Cell: +91-9433464329 > > > > > > > > - Original Message - > > > > From: "amit bhattt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > To: > > > > Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2007 1:52 PM > > > > Subject: Re: [AI] About N72 and Talks 2.5. > > > > > > > > > > > > Dear Amiyo, > > > > You have to first put on hold your call during the > conversation. > > > > Then press > > > > talks key followed by mute key and it will prompt mute is > no. > > > > You would b
Re: [AI] Draft policy for exams urgent
Kanchan! If a person brings his/her own scribe, then there is no question of percentage? It means. PL clarify. Regards - Original Message - From: Pamnani <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: 29/11/2007 12:59 PM Subject: Re: [AI] Draft policy for exams urgent > Sweety my dear the 55% is not for your scribe but only for the scribe > provided by the Authority. Your Scribe is covered in clause 3 and then if > you choose not to bring your own scribe then it is the authority who will > provide a scribe with some minimum qualifications. > Kanchan Pamnani > Advocate & Solicitor > 9, Suleman Chambers, > Battery Street, Colaba, > Mumbai - 400 039. > > > > - Original Message - > From: "sweety bhalla" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: > Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2007 12:30 PM > Subject: Re: [AI] Draft policy for exams urgent > > > > Moreover the scribe with 55 % marks for examinations, it is very difficult > > to get in this time. It should be at least 60%marks. Telling my own > > experience and facing problems in my dept examinations. > > Regards > > (Sweety Bhalla) > > - Original Message - > > From: Vetrivel Adhimoolam <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: pamnani <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; > > Sent: 29/11/2007 8:56 AM > > Subject: Re: [AI] Draft policy for exams urgent > > > >> Hello Kanchan, > >> > >> It is certainly a well drafted policy. It pretty much covers everything. > > But > >> a couple of suggestions though: The policy also should include sufficient > >> guidelines describing what should be done in the event of certain delays > > as > >> the result of computer problems or the malfunctioning of the software. > >> Because things can go wrong on that front and visually challenged > > candidates > >> should not suffer as the result of such issues. So in my view, the > >> software/hardware requirements should be amended to be inclusive of this > >> issue. Second, visually impaired candidates are also increasingly > > appearing > >> on various exams that require solving of extensive mathematical problems. > >> Some of those exams may actually allow regular students to use calculator > >> and in such circumstances, visually challenged candidates also should be > >> allowed to bring talking calculator in to the examination hall. > >> > >> Vetri. > >> > >> > >> > >> - Original Message - > >> From: pamnani > >> To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in > >> Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2007 9:04 PM > >> Subject: [AI] Draft policy for exams urgent > >> > >> > >> > >> Hi Friends > >> Have drafted a Policy for Examinations of the Visually disabled in India > >> thanks to the input from Anjali, Asif, Dipendra, Harish, Ketan, Neha, > >> Pranav, Rajesh, Sam and SGS Sisodia and numerous others who helped when > > the > >> Maharashtra Guidelines were being framed. > >> > >> > >> > >> Please let me have your comments on this draft urgently and no later than > >> this evening. I need to send it to the Disability commission. > >> thanks Kanchan > >> > >> > >> Policy for Examination of the Visually Disabled > >> > >> > >> The need for a standard and comprehensive Policy throughout India for the > >> examination of the Visually Disabled has been growing since: > >> > >> > >> > >> a.. Every year more and more Visually Disabled candidates are appearing > >> for various examinations. > >> b.. Number of examining bodies has been increasing over the years > >> > >> > >> a.. Various orders/judgments/directions have been passed by various > >> Courts/Commissions/Authorities and deal with the problem in piecemeal. > >> > >> > >> a.. Various examination conducting authorities have different rules > > and/or > >> implement the rules in different ways. > >> > >> > >> a.. Technology is improving and needs to be taken into account > >> > >> > >> a.. The anxiety suffered by the examinees before and during the > >> examination has to be removed > >> > >> > >> a.. Questions asked at written examinations and the examinations > >> themselves are varied and need to be answered in various ways. > >> > >> > >> a.. Competition is increasing and the Visually Disabled have to be > >> given > > a > >> level playing field > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> This Policy will apply to all examinations being conducted in India > >> generally and specifically to examinations conducted by Educational > >> institutions- schools and colleges (both internal and external), School > > and > >> College Boards, universities and deemed universities, autonomous bodies > >> conducting entrance or promotional examinations as well as all > >> recruiting/promoting authorities and any other authorities or bodies > > under > >> which a Visually Disabled examinee wishes to appear for an examination > >> for > >> any purpose whatsoever. The paramount purpose of the Policy is to > > alleviate > >> the hardship being caused to the Visually disabled candidate due to > >> uncertainty in policy and to mitigate the effects of a disability. > >> > >> > >> > >> > >>
Re: [AI] Draft policy for exams urgent
Hi Kanchan, For most of the points, my view is same as others, that specifics of software may be avoided, but I can imagine a senario where a particular software is used and is not screen reader friendly, so may be these policies may include list of software with a condition that only accessible software be used Same is true for Aids and appliances, listing limited number of them may creat problem for those who want to use different once. I can already add couple of them, A. welcrove board for drawing diagrams (I used it in my graduation exams) B. drawing wheel, it is available as part of geometry kit (I guess it should be available from NIVH Dehradun) These policies may be revised from time to time, and list of software along with Aids and appliances may be included in appendix For the following point # 10.C, I feel that there can be confusion regarding who decides if laboratory assistant is used or alternative question is provided. May be the candidate is interested in conducting the experiments, but institution is not willing to provide assistant. So it should be candidates power to decide, and the same conditions as in scribe should be applied with regard to making arrangement of assistant i.e. candidate should be given first opportunity to arrange for the assistant. c. For practical exams the Visually Disabled candidate must be allowed the help of a laboratory assistant to conduct the experiment and or be provided alternative oral questions in place of the experiment to be conducted. So the point 1.C may be modified as under 1.c. The discretion to arrange for his/her own Scribe / assistant or to be provided by a Scribe / assistant by the Examining Authority is with the candidate alone. Regards Dinesh Kaushal blog at dineshkaushal.blogspot.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of pamnani Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2007 7:34 AM To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Subject: [AI] Draft policy for exams urgent Hi Friends Have drafted a Policy for Examinations of the Visually disabled in India thanks to the input from Anjali, Asif, Dipendra, Harish, Ketan, Neha, Pranav, Rajesh, Sam and SGS Sisodia and numerous others who helped when the Maharashtra Guidelines were being framed. Please let me have your comments on this draft urgently and no later than this evening. I need to send it to the Disability commission. thanks Kanchan Policy for Examination of the Visually Disabled The need for a standard and comprehensive Policy throughout India for the examination of the Visually Disabled has been growing since: a.. Every year more and more Visually Disabled candidates are appearing for various examinations. b.. Number of examining bodies has been increasing over the years a.. Various orders/judgments/directions have been passed by various Courts/Commissions/Authorities and deal with the problem in piecemeal. a.. Various examination conducting authorities have different rules and/or implement the rules in different ways. a.. Technology is improving and needs to be taken into account a.. The anxiety suffered by the examinees before and during the examination has to be removed a.. Questions asked at written examinations and the examinations themselves are varied and need to be answered in various ways. a.. Competition is increasing and the Visually Disabled have to be given a level playing field This Policy will apply to all examinations being conducted in India generally and specifically to examinations conducted by Educational institutions- schools and colleges (both internal and external), School and College Boards, universities and deemed universities, autonomous bodies conducting entrance or promotional examinations as well as all recruiting/promoting authorities and any other authorities or bodies under which a Visually Disabled examinee wishes to appear for an examination for any purpose whatsoever. The paramount purpose of the Policy is to alleviate the hardship being caused to the Visually disabled candidate due to uncertainty in policy and to mitigate the effects of a disability. 1. Scribe a. The Visually Disabled candidate must be allowed the use of a Scribe who will read the question papers and write/type the answers dictated by the Visually disabled candidate. b. Since one of the important factors while doing an examination is speed, adequate practice is necessary, Visually Disabled persons should be allowed to use the services of a scribe of his/her own choice. The Visually Disabled candidate may however request the Examining authority to provide a Scribe. c. The discretion to arrange for his/her own Scribe or to be provided by a Scribe by the Examining Authority is with the candidate alone. d. No other restriction other than those mentioned in Clauses 3 or 4 herein below should be imposed on the selection of a
Re: [AI] Draft policy for exams urgent
Dear Madam, Where there is no problem of language of papers and where the candidate is unable to furnish the names of multiple scribes, he may be allowed to change a scribe in case of medical excegency and that should not be opposed by the examining authorities. It is natural that a scribe may fall ill during the long stretch of examinations. During my graduation the same case was strongly opposed by the examining authorities. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of sweety bhalla Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2007 2:26 PM To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Subject: Re: [AI] Draft policy for exams urgent Kanchan! If a person brings his/her own scribe, then there is no question of percentage? It means. PL clarify. Regards - Original Message - From: Pamnani <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: 29/11/2007 12:59 PM Subject: Re: [AI] Draft policy for exams urgent > Sweety my dear the 55% is not for your scribe but only for the scribe > provided by the Authority. Your Scribe is covered in clause 3 and then if > you choose not to bring your own scribe then it is the authority who will > provide a scribe with some minimum qualifications. > Kanchan Pamnani > Advocate & Solicitor > 9, Suleman Chambers, > Battery Street, Colaba, > Mumbai - 400 039. > > > > - Original Message - > From: "sweety bhalla" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: > Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2007 12:30 PM > Subject: Re: [AI] Draft policy for exams urgent > > > > Moreover the scribe with 55 % marks for examinations, it is very difficult > > to get in this time. It should be at least 60%marks. Telling my own > > experience and facing problems in my dept examinations. > > Regards > > (Sweety Bhalla) > > - Original Message - > > From: Vetrivel Adhimoolam <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: pamnani <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; > > Sent: 29/11/2007 8:56 AM > > Subject: Re: [AI] Draft policy for exams urgent > > > >> Hello Kanchan, > >> > >> It is certainly a well drafted policy. It pretty much covers everything. > > But > >> a couple of suggestions though: The policy also should include sufficient > >> guidelines describing what should be done in the event of certain delays > > as > >> the result of computer problems or the malfunctioning of the software. > >> Because things can go wrong on that front and visually challenged > > candidates > >> should not suffer as the result of such issues. So in my view, the > >> software/hardware requirements should be amended to be inclusive of this > >> issue. Second, visually impaired candidates are also increasingly > > appearing > >> on various exams that require solving of extensive mathematical problems. > >> Some of those exams may actually allow regular students to use calculator > >> and in such circumstances, visually challenged candidates also should be > >> allowed to bring talking calculator in to the examination hall. > >> > >> Vetri. > >> > >> > >> > >> - Original Message - > >> From: pamnani > >> To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in > >> Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2007 9:04 PM > >> Subject: [AI] Draft policy for exams urgent > >> > >> > >> > >> Hi Friends > >> Have drafted a Policy for Examinations of the Visually disabled in India > >> thanks to the input from Anjali, Asif, Dipendra, Harish, Ketan, Neha, > >> Pranav, Rajesh, Sam and SGS Sisodia and numerous others who helped when > > the > >> Maharashtra Guidelines were being framed. > >> > >> > >> > >> Please let me have your comments on this draft urgently and no later than > >> this evening. I need to send it to the Disability commission. > >> thanks Kanchan > >> > >> > >> Policy for Examination of the Visually Disabled > >> > >> > >> The need for a standard and comprehensive Policy throughout India for the > >> examination of the Visually Disabled has been growing since: > >> > >> > >> > >> a.. Every year more and more Visually Disabled candidates are appearing > >> for various examinations. > >> b.. Number of examining bodies has been increasing over the years > >> > >> > >> a.. Various orders/judgments/directions have been passed by various > >> Courts/Commissions/Authorities and deal with the problem in piecemeal. > >> > >> > >> a.. Various examination conducting authorities have different rules > > and/or > >> implement the rules in different ways. > >> > >> > >> a.. Technology is improving and needs to be taken into account > >> > >> > >> a.. The anxiety suffered by the examinees before and during the > >> examination has to be removed > >> > >> > >> a.. Questions asked at written examinations and the examinations > >> themselves are varied and need to be answered in various ways. > >> > >> > >> a.. Competition is increasing and the Visually Disabled have to be > >> given > > a > >> level playing field > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> This Policy will apply to all examinations being conducted in India > >> generally and specifically to examinations conducted by Educa
Re: [AI] Help required for compotative exams
Thank you very much sir, it was very useful, and thanks once again for your valuble time to respond to me. benjamin -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Amiyo Biswas Sent: Thursday, 29 November, 2007 1:21 PM To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Subject: Re: [AI] Help required for compotative exams Visit http://www.enableall.org/ It has some good items for visually impaired people. Best regards, Amiyo. Cell: +91-9433464329 - Original Message - From: "vinod benjamin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2007 11:31 AM Subject: Re: [AI] Help required for compotative exams > Thank you very much for your help sir, I ll make use > of it. > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Rajesh Asudani > Sent: Thursday, 29 November, 2007 11:01 AM > To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in > Subject: Re: [AI] Help required for compotative exams > > www.competitionmaster.com > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On Behalf Of vinod benjamin > Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2007 10:08 AM > To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in > Subject: [AI] Help required for compotative exams > > Dear list, > Greetings to you all, hope all are doing fine. I > am wanting to appire > for some compotative exames like,TNPSC, UPSC, and so > on, i want to equip my > self for these exams, can any one suggest any site > which help me in resorces > like ,model qustion papers and GK answers like in > printed books? i've tried > for these in gugle surch i did not get one so kindly > help in this regard. >thanking you. > > > > Vinod Benjamin, > > - > Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage. > To unsubscribe send a message to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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 > > Notice: The information contained in this e-mail > message and/or attachments to it may contain > confidential or privileged information. If you are > not the intended recipient, any dissemination, use, > review, distribution, printing or copying of the > information contained in this e-mail message > and/or attachments to it are strictly prohibited. If > you have received this communication in error, > please notify us by reply e-mail or telephone and > immediately and permanently delete the message > and any attachments. Thank you > > To unsubscribe send a message to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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 > > > > > Be a better sports nut! Let your teams follow you > with Yahoo Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/sports;_ylt=At9_qDKvtAbMuh1G1SQtBI7ntAcJ > > To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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 To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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 Be a better sports nut! Let your teams follow you with Yahoo Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/sports;_ylt=At9_qDKvtAbMuh1G1SQtBI7ntAcJ To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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
Re: [AI] Draft policy for exams urgent
Dinesh, Would you have a reference number of that notification? Pranav -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dinesh Kaushal Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2007 12:57 PM To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Subject: Re: [AI] Draft policy for exams urgent Hi Pranav, You said 8. In the Delhi University, before I could take an exam, I had to be tested to ensure that I was still blind. My blindness is unchanging. Once tested, the condition will not change. I was tested every year though. This is a pain. The policy must stop this repeated testing. Dinesh: I faced the same issue, but this was a mistake, there is a notification which specifies that for permanent disability medical certificate is enough, but I don't have the notification with me now. Regards Dinesh Kaushal blog at dineshkaushal.blogspot.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Pranav Lal Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2007 12:45 PM To: 'pamnani'; accessindia@accessindia.org.in Subject: Re: [AI] Draft policy for exams urgent Kanchan, 1. Why specify the software that is to be used? A person could be comfortable in writing an exam even in an application like Open office. 2. Why copy and paste from Pagemaker? This could create a problem with tables. Ideally, question papers should be Microsoft Office documents such that the text is in word and data relating to accounts problems etc should be in Excel. Assuming this is not possible then just ask for Word files without specifying the conversion. 3. http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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 To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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
Re: [AI] Draft policy for exams urgent
Dear friends. Can anyone mail to me the draft policy of exams to my personal id [EMAIL PROTECTED] With regards Mittal. - Original Message - From: "Ketan Kothari" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "pamnani" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2007 10:22 AM Subject: Re: [AI] Draft policy for exams urgent > Dear Kanchan, > > It is an excellent document except that there should be a provision > for viva exam in certain cases where the use of graphs is immense and > those of us who are totally blind by birth find it difficult to read > them. > > Further, after this policy comes into effect the nonimplementing body > such as the school/colleges/universities should invalidate the > examination and they should reorganize the same as the disabled person > looses the marks as it happened in my own case. > > Thank you. > > > On 11/29/07, pamnani <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> Hi Friends >> Have drafted a Policy for Examinations of the Visually disabled in India >> thanks to the input from Anjali, Asif, Dipendra, Harish, Ketan, Neha, >> Pranav, Rajesh, Sam and SGS Sisodia and numerous others who helped when >> the >> Maharashtra Guidelines were being framed. >> >> >> >> Please let me have your comments on this draft urgently and no later than >> this evening. I need to send it to the Disability commission. >> thanks Kanchan >> >> >> Policy for Examination of the Visually Disabled >> >> >> The need for a standard and comprehensive Policy throughout India for the >> examination of the Visually Disabled has been growing since: >> >> >> >> a.. Every year more and more Visually Disabled candidates are appearing >> for various examinations. >> b.. Number of examining bodies has been increasing over the years >> >> >> a.. Various orders/judgments/directions have been passed by various >> Courts/Commissions/Authorities and deal with the problem in piecemeal. >> >> >> a.. Various examination conducting authorities have different rules >> and/or >> implement the rules in different ways. >> >> >> a.. Technology is improving and needs to be taken into account >> >> >> a.. The anxiety suffered by the examinees before and during the >> examination has to be removed >> >> >> a.. Questions asked at written examinations and the examinations >> themselves are varied and need to be answered in various ways. >> >> >> a.. Competition is increasing and the Visually Disabled have to be >> given a >> level playing field >> >> >> >> >> This Policy will apply to all examinations being conducted in India >> generally and specifically to examinations conducted by Educational >> institutions- schools and colleges (both internal and external), School >> and >> College Boards, universities and deemed universities, autonomous bodies >> conducting entrance or promotional examinations as well as all >> recruiting/promoting authorities and any other authorities or bodies >> under >> which a Visually Disabled examinee wishes to appear for an examination >> for >> any purpose whatsoever. The paramount purpose of the Policy is to >> alleviate >> the hardship being caused to the Visually disabled candidate due to >> uncertainty in policy and to mitigate the effects of a disability. >> >> >> >> >> >> 1. Scribe >> >> >> a. The Visually Disabled candidate must be allowed the use of a Scribe >> who >> will read the question papers and write/type the answers dictated by the >> Visually disabled candidate. >> >> >> >> b. Since one of the important factors while doing an examination is >> speed, >> adequate practice is necessary, Visually Disabled persons should be >> allowed >> to use the services of a scribe of his/her own choice. The Visually >> Disabled >> candidate may however request the Examining authority to provide a >> Scribe. >> >> >> >> c. The discretion to arrange for his/her own Scribe or to be provided by >> a >> Scribe by the Examining Authority is with the candidate alone. >> >> >> >> d. No other restriction other than those mentioned in Clauses 3 or 4 >> herein >> below should be imposed on the selection of a scribe. >> >> >> >> e. It is desirable that the candidate and the scribe are from the same >> stream. >> >> >> 2. Examination Form/Application >> >> >> a. All Application Forms/Advertisements for exams should mention that a >> Visually Disabled candidate will be allowed the use of a Scribe and >> alternative formats will be provided. >> >> >> >> b. The examining authority should give a clear option in the >> advertisement >> itself whether the examinee wishes the scribe to be provided by the >> examination conducting body or he/she wishes to arrange the scribe on >> his/her own. >> >> >> >> c. The Examining authority at the time of advertisement/application >> should >> also print the criteria/qualification for scribe to be followed. >> >> >> >> d. The application form should have a provision asking low vision persons >> to >> indicate the requirement of question paper in large print.
[AI] Cyber cold war' developing says report
The Hindu News Update Service News Update Service Thursday, November 29, 2007 : 1720 Hrs Top Stories ' Cyber cold war' developing says report By Rachel Williams in London Guardian News Service: A "cyber cold war" is developing as international web espionage and cyber-attacks become the biggest threats to internet security, according to a report. The computer security firm McAfee said governments and government-alliedgroups were engaging in increasingly sophisticated cyber spying, with manyattacks originating from China. Some 120 countries could be developing the capacity for such activities. What started as probes to see what was possible have become well-fundedand well-organised operations for political, military, economic andtechnical espionage, the report said, with perpetrators aiming to causehavoc by disrupting critical national infrastructure systems. Targets include air traffic control, financial markets, governmentcomputer networks and utility providers. In September, the London-basedGuardian newspaper reported that Chinese hackers, including some believedto be from the state military, had been attacking the computer networks ofBritish government departments, including the UK Foreign Office. China hasspelled out in a white paper that "informationised armed forces" are partof its military strategy. McAfee, whose report was compiled with input from Nato, the FBI, and theUK's Serious Organised Crime Agency, said that according to Nato insiders,the wave of cyber attacks that hit Estonia earlier this year, disruptinggovernment, news and bank servers for weeks, was the tip of the iceberg. InMay, the Baltic state said that at least one million computers had beenused in the cyber warfare, which saw hundreds of thousands of hitsbombarding Estonian websites to jam them and make them unusable. The methodused was known as distributed denial of service. The attack coincided with the climax of a dispute between Moscow andTallinn over a Soviet second world war memorial in the Estonian capital,but officials there backed away from accusing the Kremlin directly. Russianofficials have denied any state responsibility. In the past 12 months there have been reports of cyber attacks againstgovernment targets in the US, Germany, India, New Zealand and Australia.China has denied any involvement. "We have seen attempts by a variety of state and non-state-sponsoredorganisations to gain unauthorised access to, or otherwisedegrade,department of defence information systems," a Pentagon spokesmantold researchers. Nato experts said attackers were using trojan horse software to focus onspecific government offices, and 99% of cases were probably stillundetected. "The complexity and coordination seen during the Estoniaattacks was new," a Nato insider said. "There was a series of attacks withcareful timing using different techniques and specific targets. Theattackers stopped deliberately rather than being shut down." James Mulvenon, an expert on China's military, who is also director of theCentre for Intelligence and Research in Washington, said the Chinese werethe first to jump "feet first" into 21st-century cyber-warfare To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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
[AI] Dell launches 15.4-inch notebook
The Hindu News Update Service News Update Service Thursday, November 29, 2007 : 1625 Hrs Sci. & Tech. Dell launches 15.4-inch notebook Bangalore (PTI): Leading global PC maker Dell today launched a 15.4 inch notebook, with starting price of Rs 53,000. The new notebook 'XPS M1530' has a starting weight just under six pounds and features a one-inch profile, a senior company officials told reporters here. "The XPS M1530 will bring the XPS experience to the most popular 15.4-inch widescreen market segment," Director for Marketing, Dell India, Girish Mehta said. The latest notebook has other features such as webcam and fingerprint reader and design accents like touch-sensitive multi-media buttons, the company said. Standard features include slot-load optical drive. It has an optional 'blu-ray disc drive' and includes noise cancellation earbuds and travel remote that stores away in the ExpressCard card slot, it was stated. The company also announced the launch of XPS 420, a multimedia desktop PC that features the option of Adobe Elements Studio software. Priced from Rs 65,000, the XPS 420 is powered by multi- core Intel processors. To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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
[AI] Discussion on Screen Reader Software
Hi Friends, I like to initiate the discussion on Screen Reader Software. Most of us use JAWS FOR WINDOWS. It works efficiently in various programs. It contains US accent and UK accent. It supports European languages such as French, Spanish and so on. This screen reader software enables us work on computer efficiently. We need to consider persons those who do not understand US accent or UK accent. Is it possible to invent neutral accent and merge with JAWS? Please share your views and comments. Thanks Suresh. Regards Suresh. S Every solution of a problem is a new problem...Gothe Get easy, one-click access to your favorites. Make Yahoo! your homepage. http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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
[AI] Google Service Uses Cell Towers to Locate Users
Google Service Uses Cell Towers to Locate Users Google Maps With My Location, a service for mobile users that doesn't rely on GPS, is now in use by Google. Nancy Gohring, IDG News Service Wednesday, November 28, 2007 4:00 PM PST Google launched a location service for mobile users on Wednesday that doesn't rely on GPS. Google Maps with My Location , currently in beta, locates users who don't have GPS-enabled phones based on their location to nearby cell towers. The result isn't as accurate as GPS (Global Positioning System) but works for people who lack the positioning technology in their phones. "It helps users speed up search by showing the general neighborhood they're in," said Steve Lee , product manager at Google for the service. Without the location service, users must type in their address or neighborhood in order to find nearby businesses using Google Maps. Google Maps with My Location will use GPS data to locate the user if the phone has the capability. But even for users of GPS-enabled phones, the cell location service might be useful, Lee said. That's because the cell tower feature works better indoors than GPS, it doesn't drain the phone battery as quickly and can bring up a result quicker, he said. The service could be useful to a person who might be traveling in an unfamiliar city and looking for restaurants or other businesses. A user pulls up Google Maps and hits the zero key on the phone. A blue dot will appear on the map in the user's location. If the service used GPS in the phone, the blue dot will be solid. If the service used cell towers to determine the location, the blue dot will have a halo around it, indicating that the location isn't precise. The user can then search for nearby businesses. Google says the cell tower technique will locate the user within about 1000 meters. It doesn't use triangulation, which calculates a user location based on the user's distance to three nearby towers. Instead, it essentially shows the range of the tower that the user's phone is connecting to. But the accuracy should improve as more people use the service, Lee said. That's because Google is keeping a database of location queries, minus any personal information like individual phone numbers or names. That will allow Google to learn more precise information about the range of each tower, so that it can deliver a more accurate location area to users. The coverage area of cell towers can vary from about a quarter of a mile to several miles based on whether the tower is in an urban or rural area. For now, Google Maps with My Location doesn't feature any advertising, but it could in the future. "This product makes a lot of sense for advertising," Lee said. In order to use the service, phone owners must download a free application from Google. The application will work on BlackBerry, Windows Mobile and Symbian phones as well as many phones that support Java. A few notable exceptions include the Samsung Blackjack, Moto Q and Palm Treo 700W , which don't support the APIs (application programming interfaces) Google requires to find cell towers, Lee said. http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,140080-pg,1/article.html Vikas Kapoor, MSN Id:[EMAIL PROTECTED], Yahoo&Skype Id: dl_vikas, Mobile: (+91) 9891098137. To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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
Re: [AI] Draft policy for exams urgent
I thing it's not too demanding and we have examples within India. JNU for example provides 1 and half hours extra time for us in three hours all India entrance examination. - Original Message - From: Rajesh Asudani To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2007 2:51 AM Subject: Re: [AI] Draft policy for exams urgent points 30 minutes in pranav's mail are, in my opinion, too demanding and far fetched. We should not demand something apparently beyond reasonable. Rajesh and7 regarding scribe not being junior and extra time of 3 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of ointsno. 3 and Pranav Lal Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2007 12:45 PM To: 'pamnani'; accessindia@accessindia.org.in Subject: Re: [AI] Draft policy for exams urgent Kanchan, 1. Why specify the software that is to be used? A person could be comfortable in writing an exam even in an application like Open office. 2. Why copy and paste from Pagemaker? This could create a problem with tables. Ideally, question papers should be Microsoft Office documents such that the text is in word and data relating to accounts problems etc should be in Excel. Assuming this is not possible then just ask for Word files without specifying the conversion. 3. http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Notice: The information contained in this e-mail message and/or attachments to it may contain confidential or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, any dissemination, use, review, distribution, printing or copying of the information contained in this e-mail message and/or attachments to it are strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us by reply e-mail or telephone and immediately and permanently delete the message and any attachments. Thank you To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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 To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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
Re: [AI] Draft policy for exams urgent
no such barrier should be there. - Original Message - From: "sweety bhalla" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2007 12:30 PM Subject: Re: [AI] Draft policy for exams urgent > Moreover the scribe with 55 % marks for examinations, it is very difficult > to get in this time. It should be at least 60%marks. Telling my own > experience and facing problems in my dept examinations. > Regards > (Sweety Bhalla) > - Original Message - > From: Vetrivel Adhimoolam <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: pamnani <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; > Sent: 29/11/2007 8:56 AM > Subject: Re: [AI] Draft policy for exams urgent > >> Hello Kanchan, >> >> It is certainly a well drafted policy. It pretty much covers everything. > But >> a couple of suggestions though: The policy also should include sufficient >> guidelines describing what should be done in the event of certain delays > as >> the result of computer problems or the malfunctioning of the software. >> Because things can go wrong on that front and visually challenged > candidates >> should not suffer as the result of such issues. So in my view, the >> software/hardware requirements should be amended to be inclusive of this >> issue. Second, visually impaired candidates are also increasingly > appearing >> on various exams that require solving of extensive mathematical problems. >> Some of those exams may actually allow regular students to use calculator >> and in such circumstances, visually challenged candidates also should be >> allowed to bring talking calculator in to the examination hall. >> >> Vetri. >> >> >> >> - Original Message - >> From: pamnani >> To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in >> Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2007 9:04 PM >> Subject: [AI] Draft policy for exams urgent >> >> >> >> Hi Friends >> Have drafted a Policy for Examinations of the Visually disabled in India >> thanks to the input from Anjali, Asif, Dipendra, Harish, Ketan, Neha, >> Pranav, Rajesh, Sam and SGS Sisodia and numerous others who helped when > the >> Maharashtra Guidelines were being framed. >> >> >> >> Please let me have your comments on this draft urgently and no later than >> this evening. I need to send it to the Disability commission. >> thanks Kanchan >> >> >> Policy for Examination of the Visually Disabled >> >> >> The need for a standard and comprehensive Policy throughout India for the >> examination of the Visually Disabled has been growing since: >> >> >> >> a.. Every year more and more Visually Disabled candidates are appearing >> for various examinations. >> b.. Number of examining bodies has been increasing over the years >> >> >> a.. Various orders/judgments/directions have been passed by various >> Courts/Commissions/Authorities and deal with the problem in piecemeal. >> >> >> a.. Various examination conducting authorities have different rules > and/or >> implement the rules in different ways. >> >> >> a.. Technology is improving and needs to be taken into account >> >> >> a.. The anxiety suffered by the examinees before and during the >> examination has to be removed >> >> >> a.. Questions asked at written examinations and the examinations >> themselves are varied and need to be answered in various ways. >> >> >> a.. Competition is increasing and the Visually Disabled have to be >> given > a >> level playing field >> >> >> >> >> This Policy will apply to all examinations being conducted in India >> generally and specifically to examinations conducted by Educational >> institutions- schools and colleges (both internal and external), School > and >> College Boards, universities and deemed universities, autonomous bodies >> conducting entrance or promotional examinations as well as all >> recruiting/promoting authorities and any other authorities or bodies > under >> which a Visually Disabled examinee wishes to appear for an examination >> for >> any purpose whatsoever. The paramount purpose of the Policy is to > alleviate >> the hardship being caused to the Visually disabled candidate due to >> uncertainty in policy and to mitigate the effects of a disability. >> >> >> >> >> >> 1. Scribe >> >> >> a. The Visually Disabled candidate must be allowed the use of a Scribe >> who > >> will read the question papers and write/type the answers dictated by the >> Visually disabled candidate. >> >> >> >> b. Since one of the important factors while doing an examination is >> speed, >> adequate practice is necessary, Visually Disabled persons should be > allowed >> to use the services of a scribe of his/her own choice. The Visually > Disabled >> candidate may however request the Examining authority to provide a >> Scribe. >> >> >> >> c. The discretion to arrange for his/her own Scribe or to be provided by >> a >> Scribe by the Examining Authority is with the candidate alone. >> >> >> >> d. No other restriction other than those mentioned in Clauses 3 or 4 > herein >> below should be imposed on the selection of a scribe. >> >> >> >> e.
Re: [AI] Draft policy for exams urgent
Excellent effort. training /awareness of examining authorities invigilators controllers of exams etc should be added. List of assistive devices could be suggested or disability assistive technology experts could also be included in committees advisory bodies. - Original Message - From: "nafisa buhariwala" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2007 11:16 AM Subject: Re: [AI] Draft policy for exams urgent > > Well drafted Kanchan. Seems to cover all points.Only a small modification > as regards Screen Readers. Mention JAWS or any other screen reading > software the candidate is comfortable with. If they get stuck to the word > JAWS and not allow Window Eyes someone like me will be miserable. > Nafisa> Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2007 07:34:02 +0530> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: > accessindia@accessindia.org.in> Subject: [AI] Draft policy for exams > urgent> > > Hi Friends > Have drafted a Policy for Examinations of the > Visually disabled in India thanks to the input from Anjali, Asif, > Dipendra, Harish, Ketan, Neha, Pranav, Rajesh, Sam and SGS Sisodia and > numerous others who helped when the Maharashtra Guidelines were being > framed. > > > > Please let me have your comments on this draft urgently > and no later than this evening. I need to send it to the Disability > commission. > thanks Kanchan > > > Policy for Examination of the Visually > Disabled> > > The need for a standard and comprehensive Policy throughout > India for the examination of the Visually Disabled has been growing since: > > > > > a.. Every year more and more Visually Disabled candidates are > appearing for various examinations. > b.. Number of examining bodies has > been increasing over the years> > > a.. Various > orders/judgments/directions have been passed by various > Courts/Commissions/Authorities and deal with the problem in piecemeal. > > > > a.. Various examination conducting authorities have different rules > and/or implement the rules in different ways. > > > a.. Technology is > improving and needs to be taken into account> > > a.. The anxiety suffered > by the examinees before and during the examination has to be removed> > > > a.. Questions asked at written examinations and the examinations > themselves are varied and need to be answered in various ways. > > > a.. > Competition is increasing and the Visually Disabled have to be given a > level playing field > > > > > This Policy will apply to all examinations > being conducted in India generally and specifically to examinations > conducted by Educational institutions- schools and colleges (both internal > and external), School and College Boards, universities and deemed > universities, autonomous bodies conducting entrance or promotional > examinations as well as all recruiting/promoting authorities and any other > authorities or bodies under which a Visually Disabled examinee wishes to > appear for an examination for any purpose whatsoever. The paramount > purpose of the Policy is to alleviate the hardship being caused to the > Visually disabled candidate due to uncertainty in policy and to mitigate > the effects of a disability. > > > > > > 1. Scribe> > > a. The Visually > Disabled candidate must be allowed the use of a Scribe who will read the > question papers and write/type the answers dictated by the Visually > disabled candidate. > > > > b. Since one of the important factors while > doing an examination is speed, adequate practice is necessary, Visually > Disabled persons should be allowed to use the services of a scribe of > his/her own choice. The Visually Disabled candidate may however request > the Examining authority to provide a Scribe.> > > > c. The discretion to > arrange for his/her own Scribe or to be provided by a Scribe by the > Examining Authority is with the candidate alone. > > > > d. No other > restriction other than those mentioned in Clauses 3 or 4 herein below > should be imposed on the selection of a scribe. > > > > e. It is desirable > that the candidate and the scribe are from the same stream.> > > 2. > Examination Form/Application > > > a. All Application Forms/Advertisements > for exams should mention that a Visually Disabled candidate will be > allowed the use of a Scribe and alternative formats will be provided. > > > > > b. The examining authority should give a clear option in the > advertisement itself whether the examinee wishes the scribe to be provided > by the examination conducting body or he/she wishes to arrange the scribe > on his/her own.> > > > c. The Examining authority at the time of > advertisement/application should also print the criteria/qualification for > scribe to be followed. > > > > d. The application form should have a > provision asking low vision persons to indicate the requirement of > question paper in large print. The advertisement for examination as well > as the application form should also clearly mention that the low vision >
Re: [AI] Draft policy for exams urgent
Use of lap tops could be recommended may be with usb querty key board if the candidate is not comfortable with laptop layout - Original Message - From: "Pamnani" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2007 12:53 PM Subject: Re: [AI] Draft policy for exams urgent > Vetry I have taken the suggestion of the talking calculator as point d. in > clause 8 > the first point of computer malfunction I dont know what to do about it. > I have mentioned the UPS and the Scribe and 2 printers and 2 computers. > and > the extra time > Any other suggestio is welcome in case the above mentioned is not enough. > n > Kanchan Pamnani > Advocate & Solicitor > 9, Suleman Chambers, > Battery Street, Colaba, > Mumbai - 400 039. > > > > - Original Message - > From: "Vetrivel Adhimoolam" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "pamnani" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; > Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2007 8:56 AM > Subject: Re: [AI] Draft policy for exams urgent > > >> Hello Kanchan, >> >> It is certainly a well drafted policy. It pretty much covers everything. >> But >> a couple of suggestions though: The policy also should include sufficient >> guidelines describing what should be done in the event of certain delays >> as >> the result of computer problems or the malfunctioning of the software. >> Because things can go wrong on that front and visually challenged >> candidates >> should not suffer as the result of such issues. So in my view, the >> software/hardware requirements should be amended to be inclusive of this >> issue. Second, visually impaired candidates are also increasingly >> appearing >> on various exams that require solving of extensive mathematical problems. >> Some of those exams may actually allow regular students to use calculator >> and in such circumstances, visually challenged candidates also should be >> allowed to bring talking calculator in to the examination hall. >> >> Vetri. >> >> >> >> - Original Message - >> From: pamnani >> To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in >> Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2007 9:04 PM >> Subject: [AI] Draft policy for exams urgent >> >> >> >> Hi Friends >> Have drafted a Policy for Examinations of the Visually disabled in India >> thanks to the input from Anjali, Asif, Dipendra, Harish, Ketan, Neha, >> Pranav, Rajesh, Sam and SGS Sisodia and numerous others who helped when >> the >> Maharashtra Guidelines were being framed. >> >> >> >> Please let me have your comments on this draft urgently and no later than >> this evening. I need to send it to the Disability commission. >> thanks Kanchan >> >> >> Policy for Examination of the Visually Disabled >> >> >> The need for a standard and comprehensive Policy throughout India for the >> examination of the Visually Disabled has been growing since: >> >> >> >> a.. Every year more and more Visually Disabled candidates are appearing >> for various examinations. >> b.. Number of examining bodies has been increasing over the years >> >> >> a.. Various orders/judgments/directions have been passed by various >> Courts/Commissions/Authorities and deal with the problem in piecemeal. >> >> >> a.. Various examination conducting authorities have different rules >> and/or >> implement the rules in different ways. >> >> >> a.. Technology is improving and needs to be taken into account >> >> >> a.. The anxiety suffered by the examinees before and during the >> examination has to be removed >> >> >> a.. Questions asked at written examinations and the examinations >> themselves are varied and need to be answered in various ways. >> >> >> a.. Competition is increasing and the Visually Disabled have to be given >> a >> level playing field >> >> >> >> >> This Policy will apply to all examinations being conducted in India >> generally and specifically to examinations conducted by Educational >> institutions- schools and colleges (both internal and external), School >> and >> College Boards, universities and deemed universities, autonomous bodies >> conducting entrance or promotional examinations as well as all >> recruiting/promoting authorities and any other authorities or bodies >> under >> which a Visually Disabled examinee wishes to appear for an examination >> for >> any purpose whatsoever. The paramount purpose of the Policy is to >> alleviate >> the hardship being caused to the Visually disabled candidate due to >> uncertainty in policy and to mitigate the effects of a disability. >> >> >> >> >> >> 1. Scribe >> >> >> a. The Visually Disabled candidate must be allowed the use of a Scribe >> who >> will read the question papers and write/type the answers dictated by the >> Visually disabled candidate. >> >> >> >> b. Since one of the important factors while doing an examination is >> speed, >> adequate practice is necessary, Visually Disabled persons should be >> allowed >> to use the services of a scribe of his/her own choice. The Visually >> Disabled >> candidate may however request the Examining authority to provide a
Re: [AI] Draft policy for exams urgent
The examinee may be allowed to bring his own screen reading /magnification software Rohit - Original Message - From: "Abdul Razique Khan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2007 2:04 PM Subject: Re: [AI] Draft policy for exams urgent > Hello kanchan mam, > you are doing a really commendable job. It is a well drafted policy > barring > few of the points which are debatable. > 1. I stand by Pranav sir's point, of allowing extra 30 minutes per hour > instead of 20 minutes. > 2. As far as the softwares are concerned, in my opinion no softwares must > be > specified as said by Puneet sir. The college/ university should provide > the > softwares which the candidate demands for. this is because all candidates > may not be comfortable with the specified softwares. > > Carry on this good work, > Abdul > -- Original Message - > From: "AMIT BHATT" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: > Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2007 1:15 PM > Subject: Re: [AI] Draft policy for exams urgent > > >> In my opinion, when scribe is one level junior than the applicant, >> deciding >> the marks in percentage for writer seems illogical to me. >> Specially, when the scribe is taken from the different stream. Therefore, >> the candidate should be allowed to use subscribe with whatever maximum >> percentage of marks. >> In addition, I would support Pranav's point that extra 30 minutes per >> hour >> should be given instead of 20 minutes to the applicant. >> Thanks, >> >> Amit Bhatt >> - Original Message - >> From: "sweety bhalla" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: >> Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2007 12:30 PM >> Subject: Re: [AI] Draft policy for exams urgent >> >> >>> Moreover the scribe with 55 % marks for examinations, it is very >>> difficult >>> to get in this time. It should be at least 60%marks. Telling my own >>> experience and facing problems in my dept examinations. >>> Regards >>> (Sweety Bhalla) >>> - Original Message - >>> From: Vetrivel Adhimoolam <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> To: pamnani <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; >>> Sent: 29/11/2007 8:56 AM >>> Subject: Re: [AI] Draft policy for exams urgent >>> >>> > Hello Kanchan, >>> > >>> > It is certainly a well drafted policy. It pretty much covers >>> > everything. >>> But >>> > a couple of suggestions though: The policy also should include >> sufficient >>> > guidelines describing what should be done in the event of certain >>> > delays >>> as >>> > the result of computer problems or the malfunctioning of the software. >>> > Because things can go wrong on that front and visually challenged >>> candidates >>> > should not suffer as the result of such issues. So in my view, the >>> > software/hardware requirements should be amended to be inclusive of >>> > this >>> > issue. Second, visually impaired candidates are also increasingly >>> appearing >>> > on various exams that require solving of extensive mathematical >> problems. >>> > Some of those exams may actually allow regular students to use >> calculator >>> > and in such circumstances, visually challenged candidates also should >>> > be >>> > allowed to bring talking calculator in to the examination hall. >>> > >>> > Vetri. >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > - Original Message - >>> > From: pamnani >>> > To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in >>> > Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2007 9:04 PM >>> > Subject: [AI] Draft policy for exams urgent >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > Hi Friends >>> > Have drafted a Policy for Examinations of the Visually disabled in >>> > India >>> > thanks to the input from Anjali, Asif, Dipendra, Harish, Ketan, Neha, >>> > Pranav, Rajesh, Sam and SGS Sisodia and numerous others who helped >>> > when >>> the >>> > Maharashtra Guidelines were being framed. >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > Please let me have your comments on this draft urgently and no later >> than >>> > this evening. I need to send it to the Disability commission. >>> > thanks Kanchan >>> > >>> > >>> > Policy for Examination of the Visually Disabled >>> > >>> > >>> > The need for a standard and comprehensive Policy throughout India for >> the >>> > examination of the Visually Disabled has been growing since: >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > a.. Every year more and more Visually Disabled candidates are >> appearing >>> > for various examinations. >>> > b.. Number of examining bodies has been increasing over the years >>> > >>> > >>> > a.. Various orders/judgments/directions have been passed by various >>> > Courts/Commissions/Authorities and deal with the problem in piecemeal. >>> > >>> > >>> > a.. Various examination conducting authorities have different rules >>> and/or >>> > implement the rules in different ways. >>> > >>> > >>> > a.. Technology is improving and needs to be taken into account >>> > >>> > >>> > a.. The anxiety suffered by the examinees before and during the >>> > examination has to be removed >>> > >>> > >>> > a.. Questions asked at written examinations and the examinations >>> > themselves are varied and need to
Re: [AI] Draft policy for exams urgent
Kanchan, >>> > >>> > a. Visually Disabled candidates can appear in examination on the >> computer >>> > only if students are computer literate and can type at least at the >> speed of >>> > 30 words per minute. The 30 words per minute restriction is not required. A student may elect not to use a computer if he/she is not comfortable typing. On the other hand, this may be limiting for people with orthopedic problems who may not be able to type fast enough but may still prefer a computer to a scribe -- in which case, they should request for more extra time instead of being prevented the use of a computer. The rest looks good to me. Regards, Manish >>> > make >>> > students write their examinations both in Hindi and English mediums -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dr. Rohit Trivedi Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2007 12:55 PM To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Subject: Re: [AI] Draft policy for exams urgent The examinee may be allowed to bring his own screen reading /magnification software Rohit - Original Message - From: "Abdul Razique Khan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2007 2:04 PM Subject: Re: [AI] Draft policy for exams urgent > Hello kanchan mam, > you are doing a really commendable job. It is a well drafted policy > barring > few of the points which are debatable. > 1. I stand by Pranav sir's point, of allowing extra 30 minutes per hour > instead of 20 minutes. > 2. As far as the softwares are concerned, in my opinion no softwares must > be > specified as said by Puneet sir. The college/ university should provide > the > softwares which the candidate demands for. this is because all candidates > may not be comfortable with the specified softwares. > > Carry on this good work, > Abdul > -- Original Message - > From: "AMIT BHATT" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: > Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2007 1:15 PM > Subject: Re: [AI] Draft policy for exams urgent > > >> In my opinion, when scribe is one level junior than the applicant, >> deciding >> the marks in percentage for writer seems illogical to me. >> Specially, when the scribe is taken from the different stream. Therefore, >> the candidate should be allowed to use subscribe with whatever maximum >> percentage of marks. >> In addition, I would support Pranav's point that extra 30 minutes per >> hour >> should be given instead of 20 minutes to the applicant. >> Thanks, >> >> Amit Bhatt >> - Original Message - >> From: "sweety bhalla" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: >> Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2007 12:30 PM >> Subject: Re: [AI] Draft policy for exams urgent >> >> >>> Moreover the scribe with 55 % marks for examinations, it is very >>> difficult >>> to get in this time. It should be at least 60%marks. Telling my own >>> experience and facing problems in my dept examinations. >>> Regards >>> (Sweety Bhalla) >>> - Original Message - >>> From: Vetrivel Adhimoolam <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> To: pamnani <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; >>> Sent: 29/11/2007 8:56 AM >>> Subject: Re: [AI] Draft policy for exams urgent >>> >>> > Hello Kanchan, >>> > >>> > It is certainly a well drafted policy. It pretty much covers >>> > everything. >>> But >>> > a couple of suggestions though: The policy also should include >> sufficient >>> > guidelines describing what should be done in the event of certain >>> > delays >>> as >>> > the result of computer problems or the malfunctioning of the software. >>> > Because things can go wrong on that front and visually challenged >>> candidates >>> > should not suffer as the result of such issues. So in my view, the >>> > software/hardware requirements should be amended to be inclusive of >>> > this >>> > issue. Second, visually impaired candidates are also increasingly >>> appearing >>> > on various exams that require solving of extensive mathematical >> problems. >>> > Some of those exams may actually allow regular students to use >> calculator >>> > and in such circumstances, visually challenged candidates also should >>> > be >>> > allowed to bring talking calculator in to the examination hall. >>> > >>> > Vetri. >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > - Original Message - >>> > From: pamnani >>> > To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in >>> > Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2007 9:04 PM >>> > Subject: [AI] Draft policy for exams urgent >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > Hi Friends >>> > Have drafted a Policy for Examinations of the Visually disabled in >>> > India >>> > thanks to the input from Anjali, Asif, Dipendra, Harish, Ketan, Neha, >>> > Pranav, Rajesh, Sam and SGS Sisodia and numerous others who helped >>> > when >>> the >>> > Maharashtra Guidelines were being framed. >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > Please let me have your comments on this draft urgently and no later >> than >>> > this evening. I need to send it to the Disability commission. >>> > thanks Kanchan >>> > >>> > >>> > Policy for Examination of the Visually Disabled >>> > >>> > >>> > The ne
[AI] need help finding a talking calculator!
Hello friends!! I Wanted to ask you that From where will I get a talking calculator! I am finding it from so many months! I require this to do Statistics! it should have all basic functions and also square root! so can you help find one for me? I have written to so many places but am not getting one! and without the calculator I will not be able to do Mean median mode and standard deviations! Please do help! your help is highly appriciated! many thanks for your kind help! regards Mamta. To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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
Re: [AI] need help finding a talking calculator!
Is available on almost every low vision equipment vendor on the Web. E.g. the first Google result for "talking calculator" is pasted below: http://www.dynamic-living.com/talking_calculators.htm The Saksham people at NAB Delhi should have one as well. HTH ~Manish -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mamta Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2007 2:29 PM To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Subject: [AI] need help finding a talking calculator! Hello friends!! I Wanted to ask you that From where will I get a talking calculator! I am finding it from so many months! I require this to do Statistics! it should have all basic functions and also square root! so can you help find one for me? I have written to so many places but am not getting one! and without the calculator I will not be able to do Mean median mode and standard deviations! Please do help! your help is highly appriciated! many thanks for your kind help! regards Mamta. To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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.i n To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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
Re: [AI] need help finding a talking calculator!
hi, the talking calculator is available from www.aph.org i recently got it for stats, it does standard deviation and mean, but not median and mod. hina. - Original Message - From: "Manish Agrawal" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mamta" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2007 4:35 PM Subject: Re: [AI] need help finding a talking calculator! > Is available on almost every low vision equipment vendor on the Web. > E.g. the first Google result for "talking calculator" is pasted below: > http://www.dynamic-living.com/talking_calculators.htm > > The Saksham people at NAB Delhi should have one as well. > > HTH > ~Manish > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mamta > Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2007 2:29 PM > To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in > Subject: [AI] need help finding a talking calculator! > > Hello friends!! > I Wanted to ask you that From where will I get a talking calculator! > I am finding it from so many months! I require this to do Statistics! > it should have all basic functions and also square root! > so can you help find one for me? > I have written to so many places but am not getting one! > and without the calculator I will not be able to do Mean median mode and > standard deviations! > Please do help! > your help is highly appriciated! > many thanks for your kind help! > regards > Mamta. > To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > 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.i > n > > To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > 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 > To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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
[AI] Watch CNN-IBN program ‘Citizen Journalist ’
Dear A I Members, Watch the program 'Citizen Journalist' on CNN-IBN which will be aired very soon. Yet we are not sure about the timings but will update you on the exact date and time. This program is focussing on the banking problems faced by the visually challenged persons and the way ahead. Prashant Naik XRCVC To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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
Re: [AI] anyone using nokia n73 or 5700?
Hi Aruni i am using N73 and i face no problem. i am happy with it. two of my friends are having 5700, and there experience so far is good. they have them, since two weeks only. At 02:51 AM 11/30/2007, you wrote: >Hello friends, is there anyone on the list using n73 or 5700 models >from okia? I have read the reviews of n73. Most of them suggest that it >lacks responsiveness. I would like to hear the experiences from screen >reader point of view. what is the general opinion about 5700? >Thanks, >Aruni. > > >To unsubscribe send a message to >[EMAIL PROTECTED] 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 warm regards Mahendra Galani window's live ID [EMAIL PROTECTED] skype ID chintu3886 phone +4314943149 mobile +4369910366055, +4381362988 address Herbst strasse 101.16.1 Vienna Austria Europe - To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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
[AI] anyone using nokia n73 or 5700?
Hello friends, is there anyone on the list using n73 or 5700 models from okia? I have read the reviews of n73. Most of them suggest that it lacks responsiveness. I would like to hear the experiences from screen reader point of view. what is the general opinion about 5700? Thanks, Aruni. To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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
Re: [AI] need help finding a talking calculator!
Hey! Why don't you write to A.I.C.B. Delhi? They have something called "Equipment bank", where Braille slates, pocket frames, braille games, Braille geometry sets, calculators are available with subsidised rates. For more info, visit: http://www.aicb.org.in/ Recently I got a Braille geometry box for Rs. 70 /- including currier charges. Even I too have Business statistics this sem, so I'm sending M.O. of Rs. 240/- to buy a small talking calculator. I don't know if it has squireroot functionality, but I'll send an E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and findout more about it. With best regards Syed Imran - Original Message - From: "Mamta" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2007 11:28 AM Subject: [AI] need help finding a talking calculator! > Hello friends!! > I Wanted to ask you that From where will I get a talking calculator! > I am finding it from so many months! I require this to do Statistics! > it should have all basic functions and also square root! > so can you help find one for me? > I have written to so many places but am not getting one! > and without the calculator I will not be able to do Mean median mode and > standard deviations! > Please do help! > your help is highly appriciated! > many thanks for your kind help! > regards > Mamta. > To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > 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 To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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
[AI] Poorna-Apoorna helping handicap children overcome problems
Poorna-Apoorna helping handicap children overcome problems Nov. 29th, 2007 Aadhar Bahuudehsiya Sanstha, Nagpur, which stands to educate the children on the moral values,had organised a wonderful programme, and their efforts need to be lauded in doing so for in the process they have been introducing ideal personalities to the society, who hitherto remain in the background. One such versatile personality is Neela Satyanarayan Additional Chief Secretary was felicitated by the organisation for her commendable work in bringing up a handicapped child and the pain and suffering she underwent in doing so just to make the child feel happy and be able to stand on his own feet in society. Addressing the gathering comprising of prominent citizens and heads of various organisations who are involved in looking after the handicapped children, Neela Satyanarayan refereed to her book Poorna-Apoorna and admitted that she is yet to go across to Poornatva. It is her effort to do so she said that she is fortunate to have achieved a position in Government Service and it is her desire to take full advantage of this position to reach the masses and do something for the society. She said that her book is a message to society, that should reach every home. It took a good 13 years of effort in writing this book painstakingly. She had to tear off the manuscript on several occasions since the portions written only reflected her pain and suffering. Finally she was successful in presenting her view in how such a problem could be overcome successfully in life. This book has been translated in Gujrati, Hindi, English besides available in Marathi. The English version has been well received by several organisations who are already working in the field and they have expressed their gratitude for the wonderful guidelines given within and it has brought about tremendous change in their perspective towards these handicapped children. Even parents, who use to hide these children away from the gaze of the society have come out openly in support and have taken it as a challenge to help the child grow with in an environment of love and affection. If my book is of any help to a mother in giving her the strength and will power to raise her handicapped child successfully, then I can say that I have justified my effort in writing this book. Dr Rajni Rai, former Lt Governor also lauded the efforts of Neela Satya Narayan in being the ideal mother who has shown how difficulties can be overcome by a mother in bringing up a handicapped child. It also shows how a family's support plays a very important role in this. She lauded the sacrifice made by Neela Satyanarayan in bringing up her child 'Chaitanya by making him Chaitanya swaroop.' Dr Bhole also spoke on the writing of Neela Satyanarayan by saying that she has very boldly retained her 'Past' in words and has placed a thought for the world to ponder over in her very title by asking Poorna Kon and Apoorna Kon. He said that the book clearly reveals that her son Chaitanya is not Apoorna. It is we who are apporna. We have failed to understand these handicapped children, he added. Divisional Commissioner Anand Limaye, who presided over the function lauded the multifaceted personality of Neela Satyanarayan whose book has brought several heads of organisations working for the welfare of the handicapped to attend this programme, which he said was is a matter of pride for Nagpurians. Earlier, songs based on poems written by Neela Satyanarayan were presented by Sarang Joshi, Bhagyashri Baraskar and Dr Datta Harkare. A girls troop presented a beautiful and colourful Jogwa, which was also written by Neela Satyanarayan. Present on the occasion were Dr Hemant Kalikar, Dr Sanjay Mukherjee District Collector Nagpur, Dr Rajani Rai, former Lt Governor, B L Bhole, critic, Divisional Commissioner Anand Limaye, and Dr Avinash Rode President of Aadhar. The programme was conducted by Shubhada Fadnavis. Hemand Kalikar proposed a vote of thanks. Notice: The information contained in this e-mail message and/or attachments to it may contain confidential or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, any dissemination, use, review, distribution, printing or copying of the information contained in this e-mail message and/or attachments to it are strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us by reply e-mail or telephone and immediately and permanently delete the message and any attachments. Thank you To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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
[AI] vacancies at vijaya bank
there is reservation they say, for VC [visually challenged]. I don't know how they interpret the term, though. Vijaya Bank recruits Managers and Clerks Vijaya Bank Recruitment information from sarkari-naukri.blogspot.com VIJAYA BANK, a leading listed Public Sector Bank, having Head Office in Bangalore, with all India representation, invites applications (On-Line only) for recruitment to the posts of Probationary Assistant Managers (JMG-S-I) in Officers Cadre & Probationary Clerks in Clerical Cadre. Recruitment Notification No.03/2007 list of 2 items * Probationary Assistant Manager (JMG-S-I ) : 125 posts, Age : 21-30 Years, Pay Scale : Rs. 1-18240/-, Qualification : First Class Graduate in any discipline with 60% marks from a recognized University (55 % marks in case of SC/ST Candidates.) * Probationary Clerk : 212 posts, Age : 18-28 Years, Pay Scale : Rs. 1-18240/-, Qualification : Pass with minimum 50% marks in aggregate in Higher Secondary Examination / 10+2 of 10+2+3 pattern or its equivalent from a recognized University / Board / Central / State/ UT Administration. OR Degree in any discipline or its equivalent from a recognized University / Board / Central / State / UT Administration. list end Application fee : Rs.300/- (inclusive of Rs.50/- towards Postage Charges) , For SC/ST : Rs.50/- towards Postage Charges only should be sent by Demand Draft favouring "VIJAYA BANK RECRUITMENT PROJECT-2007-Probationary Assistant Managers (or) Probationary Clerk (as the case may be)" payable at Mumbai only. Candidate's name, Post and date of birth should be written on the reverse of Demand Draft /Pay Order. Selection Process: The selection will be made on the basis of Written Test and interview. How to Apply : Candidates are required to apply through on-line through website. No other means /mode of applications will be accepted. After applying on-line, the registered candidates should obtain a print out of the Computer Generated On-Line Application , sign at the appropriate place and send along with Application fee. A recent photograph should be pasted on the Print-out. Print outs of the Computer Generated On-Line Application, complete in all respects should be sent by ordinary post only in a closed envelope super scribed "PRINT-OUT FOR THE POST OF __(Post code No.___) in "Vijaya Bank", tothe following address : list of 2 items * Probationary Clerk : Vijaya Bank Recruitment Project 2007 (Probationary Clerks), Post Box No.8459, Borivli West, Mumbai - 400103 * Probationary Assistant Manager : Vijaya Bank Recruitment Project 2007 (Probationary Assistant Managers) Post Box No.7743, Borivli West, Mumbai-400092 list end Improtant Dates : list of 4 items 1. Opening date for On-Line Registration: 26/11/2007 2. Closing date for On-Line Registration: (For All Applicants, including those from Far Flung Areas) : 04/01/2008 3. Last date for receipt of "print out of the Computer Generated On-Line Application" : 12/01/2008 (21/01/08 for far-flung areas) 4. Likely dates for Written Examination: Assistant Manager - 02/03/2008 , Clerk - 16/03/2008 list end For further information kindly visit here . The link to online submission of application is also provided here. Notice: The information contained in this e-mail message and/or attachments to it may contain confidential or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, any dissemination, use, review, distribution, printing or copying of the information contained in this e-mail message and/or attachments to it are strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us by reply e-mail or telephone and immediately and permanently delete the message and any attachments. Thank you To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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
