Re: [AI] Artificial retina can restore vision [almost normal vision]
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Re: [AI] Mockery of V.C Persons in Comedy Circus
Hello all, @Rajesh sir:I absolutely agree with you on the point of sending the video clips. However, I wish we could have done so in real. @Shriram:its correct that humour doesn’t question anyone’s dignity, however, it makes the fun of disability and this has exactly has happened this time!!! It is the well established legal principal that intent is inferred from the conduct and not from your mind or your thoughts. Those who have seen the clip, know well that at the end, they realized that something went a bit wrong and there is no need to take this act seriously. Every criminal gives the justification of its crime It is also absolutely correct that Legislation or court orders do not bring about attitudinal change. It is social engagement that brings about greater understanding and deeper appreciation of each other. It, however, doesn’t mean that guilty should go unpunished. As far my views are concern, no communication with soni TV and comedy circus except defamation notice is required. Thanks and regards, Akhilesh. On 8/26/12, bhawani shankar verma bsvermad...@gmail.com wrote: here is the contact detail of sony entertainment tv. we should register our protest with them. E-Mail : feedback@setindia.com Address : Public Relations Department Sony Entertainment Television Multi Screen Media Pvt. Ltd. (Formerly SET India Pvt. Ltd) 3rd Floor, Interface, Building No. 7, Off Malad Link Road, Malad (W), Mumbai - 400 064 India Contact No.: Tel : 91 22 6708 Fax : 91 22 6643 4748 - Original Message - From: Asudani, Rajesh rajeshasud...@rbi.org.in To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 4:46 PM Subject: Re: [AI] Mockery of V.C Persons in Comedy Circus I am yet to listen to audio description of comedy. I will watch it and have it described preferably by my wife tonight. Please can anybody give me the link? If they mean blind do not know sex, then it is high time we send them video clips -Original Message- From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of jignesh thakur Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 3:34 PM To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Subject: Re: [AI] Mockery of V.C Persons in Comedy Circus Sir, what dignity you are talking about? Is this right way to fun? I have seen that act performed by Krishna. It must be condemned. Will they dare to make fun of st sc and minority in such way? The answer is no. Then why on us? Don't we know how to spend first night? It's harmful to be always positive. There will be many sighted persons will ask us about first night. Then what will we answer them? In short they have no right to perform such kind of shameless act. Thanks... On 8/24/12, SC Vashishth subhashvashis...@gmail.com wrote: Dear George/ Shriram, While I agree that we must take all fun poked at VH community positively so that this community is not portrayed by society as someone on whom no fun can be poked at. But at the same time, I feel that there is urgent need to reinforce Article 8 of UNCRPD that is reproduced below. I hope it is not considered like teaching to the choir but we need to keep reminding ourselves about these rights available to us and the challenges that we face in realizing these rights. *Article 8 - Awareness-raising* 1. States Parties undertake to adopt immediate, effective and appropriate measures: 1. To raise awareness throughout society, including at the family level, regarding persons with disabilities, and to foster respect for the rights and dignity of persons with disabilities; 2. To combat stereotypes, prejudices and harmful practices relating to persons with disabilities, including those based on sex and age, in all areas of life; 3. To promote awareness of the capabilities and contributions of persons with disabilities. Measures to this end include: 1. Initiating and maintaining effective public awareness campaigns designed: 1. To nurture receptiveness to the rights of persons with disabilities; 2. To promote positive perceptions and greater social awareness towards persons with disabilities; 3. To promote recognition of the skills, merits and abilities of persons with disabilities, and of their contributions to the workplace and the labour market; 2. Fostering at all levels of the education system, including in all children from an early age, an attitude of respect for the rights of persons with disabilities; 3. Encouraging all organs of the media to portray persons with disabilities in a manner consistent with the purpose of the present Convention; 4. Promoting awareness-training programmes regarding persons with disabilities and the rights of persons with disabilities. regards Subhash On 23 August 2012 17:06, George Abraham geo...@eyeway.org
Re: [AI] Mockery of V.C Persons in Comedy Circus
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[AI] Moderator: Re: Mockery of V.C Persons in Comedy Circus
All I think we have dealt this in the past and even now, it is simply dragging. May we close this thread? Harish Kotian. - Original Message - From: akhilesh akhil.akhi...@gmail.com To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2012 1:09 PM Subject: Re: [AI] Mockery of V.C Persons in Comedy Circus Hello all, @Rajesh sir:I absolutely agree with you on the point of sending the video clips. However, I wish we could have done so in real. @Shriram:its correct that humour doesn’t question anyone’s dignity, however, it makes the fun of disability and this has exactly has happened this time!!! It is the well established legal principal that intent is inferred from the conduct and not from your mind or your thoughts. Those who have seen the clip, know well that at the end, they realized that something went a bit wrong and there is no need to take this act seriously. Every criminal gives the justification of its crime It is also absolutely correct that Legislation or court orders do not bring about attitudinal change. It is social engagement that brings about greater understanding and deeper appreciation of each other. It, however, doesn’t mean that guilty should go unpunished. As far my views are concern, no communication with soni TV and comedy circus except defamation notice is required. Thanks and regards, Akhilesh. On 8/26/12, bhawani shankar verma bsvermad...@gmail.com wrote: here is the contact detail of sony entertainment tv. we should register our protest with them. E-Mail : feedback@setindia.com Address : Public Relations Department Sony Entertainment Television Multi Screen Media Pvt. Ltd. (Formerly SET India Pvt. Ltd) 3rd Floor, Interface, Building No. 7, Off Malad Link Road, Malad (W), Mumbai - 400 064 India Contact No.: Tel : 91 22 6708 Fax : 91 22 6643 4748 - Original Message - From: Asudani, Rajesh rajeshasud...@rbi.org.in To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 4:46 PM Subject: Re: [AI] Mockery of V.C Persons in Comedy Circus I am yet to listen to audio description of comedy. I will watch it and have it described preferably by my wife tonight. Please can anybody give me the link? If they mean blind do not know sex, then it is high time we send them video clips -Original Message- From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of jignesh thakur Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 3:34 PM To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Subject: Re: [AI] Mockery of V.C Persons in Comedy Circus Sir, what dignity you are talking about? Is this right way to fun? I have seen that act performed by Krishna. It must be condemned. Will they dare to make fun of st sc and minority in such way? The answer is no. Then why on us? Don't we know how to spend first night? It's harmful to be always positive. There will be many sighted persons will ask us about first night. Then what will we answer them? In short they have no right to perform such kind of shameless act. Thanks... On 8/24/12, SC Vashishth subhashvashis...@gmail.com wrote: Dear George/ Shriram, While I agree that we must take all fun poked at VH community positively so that this community is not portrayed by society as someone on whom no fun can be poked at. But at the same time, I feel that there is urgent need to reinforce Article 8 of UNCRPD that is reproduced below. I hope it is not considered like teaching to the choir but we need to keep reminding ourselves about these rights available to us and the challenges that we face in realizing these rights. *Article 8 - Awareness-raising* 1. States Parties undertake to adopt immediate, effective and appropriate measures: 1. To raise awareness throughout society, including at the family level, regarding persons with disabilities, and to foster respect for the rights and dignity of persons with disabilities; 2. To combat stereotypes, prejudices and harmful practices relating to persons with disabilities, including those based on sex and age, in all areas of life; 3. To promote awareness of the capabilities and contributions of persons with disabilities. Measures to this end include: 1. Initiating and maintaining effective public awareness campaigns designed: 1. To nurture receptiveness to the rights of persons with disabilities; 2. To promote positive perceptions and greater social awareness towards persons with disabilities; 3. To promote recognition of the skills, merits and abilities of persons with disabilities, and of their contributions to the workplace and the labour market; 2. Fostering at all levels of the education system, including in all children from an early age, an attitude of respect for the rights of persons with disabilities; 3. Encouraging all organs of the media to portray persons with disabilities in a manner consistent with the purpose of
Re: [AI] Mockery of V.C Persons in Comedy Circus
should be sent immidiately. - Original Message - From: akhilesh akhil.akhi...@gmail.com To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2012 1:09 PM Subject: Re: [AI] Mockery of V.C Persons in Comedy Circus Hello all, @Rajesh sir:I absolutely agree with you on the point of sending the video clips. However, I wish we could have done so in real. @Shriram:its correct that humour doesn’t question anyone’s dignity, however, it makes the fun of disability and this has exactly has happened this time!!! It is the well established legal principal that intent is inferred from the conduct and not from your mind or your thoughts. Those who have seen the clip, know well that at the end, they realized that something went a bit wrong and there is no need to take this act seriously. Every criminal gives the justification of its crime It is also absolutely correct that Legislation or court orders do not bring about attitudinal change. It is social engagement that brings about greater understanding and deeper appreciation of each other. It, however, doesn’t mean that guilty should go unpunished. As far my views are concern, no communication with soni TV and comedy circus except defamation notice is required. Thanks and regards, Akhilesh. On 8/26/12, bhawani shankar verma bsvermad...@gmail.com wrote: here is the contact detail of sony entertainment tv. we should register our protest with them. E-Mail : feedback@setindia.com Address : Public Relations Department Sony Entertainment Television Multi Screen Media Pvt. Ltd. (Formerly SET India Pvt. Ltd) 3rd Floor, Interface, Building No. 7, Off Malad Link Road, Malad (W), Mumbai - 400 064 India Contact No.: Tel : 91 22 6708 Fax : 91 22 6643 4748 - Original Message - From: Asudani, Rajesh rajeshasud...@rbi.org.in To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 4:46 PM Subject: Re: [AI] Mockery of V.C Persons in Comedy Circus I am yet to listen to audio description of comedy. I will watch it and have it described preferably by my wife tonight. Please can anybody give me the link? If they mean blind do not know sex, then it is high time we send them video clips -Original Message- From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of jignesh thakur Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 3:34 PM To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Subject: Re: [AI] Mockery of V.C Persons in Comedy Circus Sir, what dignity you are talking about? Is this right way to fun? I have seen that act performed by Krishna. It must be condemned. Will they dare to make fun of st sc and minority in such way? The answer is no. Then why on us? Don't we know how to spend first night? It's harmful to be always positive. There will be many sighted persons will ask us about first night. Then what will we answer them? In short they have no right to perform such kind of shameless act. Thanks... On 8/24/12, SC Vashishth subhashvashis...@gmail.com wrote: Dear George/ Shriram, While I agree that we must take all fun poked at VH community positively so that this community is not portrayed by society as someone on whom no fun can be poked at. But at the same time, I feel that there is urgent need to reinforce Article 8 of UNCRPD that is reproduced below. I hope it is not considered like teaching to the choir but we need to keep reminding ourselves about these rights available to us and the challenges that we face in realizing these rights. *Article 8 - Awareness-raising* 1. States Parties undertake to adopt immediate, effective and appropriate measures: 1. To raise awareness throughout society, including at the family level, regarding persons with disabilities, and to foster respect for the rights and dignity of persons with disabilities; 2. To combat stereotypes, prejudices and harmful practices relating to persons with disabilities, including those based on sex and age, in all areas of life; 3. To promote awareness of the capabilities and contributions of persons with disabilities. Measures to this end include: 1. Initiating and maintaining effective public awareness campaigns designed: 1. To nurture receptiveness to the rights of persons with disabilities; 2. To promote positive perceptions and greater social awareness towards persons with disabilities; 3. To promote recognition of the skills, merits and abilities of persons with disabilities, and of their contributions to the workplace and the labour market; 2. Fostering at all levels of the education system, including in all children from an early age, an attitude of respect for the rights of persons with disabilities; 3. Encouraging all organs of the media to portray persons with disabilities in a manner consistent with the purpose of the present Convention; 4. Promoting awareness-training programmes regarding persons with
[AI] FW: Inclusive education is the best way to remove attitudinal barriers”: Klaus Lachwitz, President, Inclusion International
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good repply harish. some times i also get nervous to ask suchquession i am not so friendly with computers. I know I have not asked any quession this is is the only reason On 8/25/12, RIMPY KHURANA rimpykhuran...@gmail.com wrote: i am using jaws 10 and skype version 5.1 On 8/24/12, Raaj vennillaicecr...@gmail.com wrote: there's no tail or there's no head for your requirement. which version of skype? which version of jaws you're using? - Original Message - From: RIMPY KHURANA rimpykhuran...@gmail.com To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 7:25 PM Subject: [AI] need jaws scripts for skype hi, i need jaws scripts for skype.if you have then please send it to me.i will wait for your response. Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
Re: [AI] Your Precious Advice On Choosing New Mobile Handset
Hello friends does talk back in android fully accessible like talks if yes then witch mobile is better for perchase On 8/26/12, Shona Man shonam...@gmail.com wrote: Ok I think the lowest price mobile phone is only c5 presently. other mobile phone are much expensive which are compatible with talks currently. On 8/26/12, pankaj Singh kushwaha justicewith...@gmail.com wrote: surry you can not perchase any hand set with in 5000 ru.. at least you have to spend 9000 to 1 ru.. second things is that when you will perchase from nokia centre On 8/26/12, SYED IMRAN syed.f...@gmail.com wrote: For that kind of money I really doubt if you'll be able to get a brand new handset, but used Nokia n86 or n97 mini or Nokia n70 on Ebay should be within this range. -Original Message- From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Shona Man Sent: 26 August 2012 02:43 To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Subject: Re: [AI] Your Precious Advice On Choosing New Mobile Handset which mobile handset can be perchased with in the budget of 5000 compatible with talks? On 6/15/12, Kavitha tendil...@gmail.com wrote: cool thanks. - Original Message - From: padmanabham padmanabam.mu...@gmail.com To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Friday, June 15, 2012 8:27 PM Subject: Re: [AI] Your Precious Advice On Choosing New Mobile Handset each and every phone with android version 2.2 and above is accessable. - Original Message - From: Kavitha tendil...@gmail.com To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Friday, June 15, 2012 8:14 PM Subject: Re: [AI] Your Precious Advice On Choosing New Mobile Handset I meant which brand is much accessible? or in another words, which model? - Original Message - From: Sheik mohammedali shahid.se...@gmail.com To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Friday, June 15, 2012 8:03 PM Subject: Re: [AI] Your Precious Advice On Choosing New Mobile Handset oops? what do you mean by I'm not sure in various android choices, which one is most accessible?. mate, androied is an open source and you can also make the apps accessible. by the way, all smart phones can be installed an android screen readers such as talk back (freeware) and mobile accessibility!. illustrate your doubt where you have been confused! ☺ ☺ ☺! - Original Message - From: Kavitha tendil...@gmail.com To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Friday, June 15, 2012 7:33 PM Subject: Re: [AI] Your Precious Advice On Choosing New Mobile Handset I'm also confused with this task. whether to go for android? or to stick on with nokia. I'm not sure in various android choices, which one is most accessible? - Original Message - From: Sheik mohammedali shahid.se...@gmail.com To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Friday, June 15, 2012 4:56 PM Subject: Re: [AI] Your Precious Advice On Choosing New Mobile Handset Why don't you go for android? - Original Message - From: Dr. Yogesh Sharma yogesh.sharma...@gmail.com To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Friday, June 15, 2012 10:37 AM Subject: [AI] Your Precious Advice On Choosing New Mobile Handset Hi friends, I am presently using Nokia N 79 mobile. But now I am planning to buy a new mobile handset. So kindly oblige with your precious guidance as to which one I should choose and why. Is Nokia the only viable option? My budget is upto 17000. Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessind ia.org.in Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindi a.org.in Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia .org.in Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at
Re: [AI] need jaws scripts for skype
i am sorry but i am useing jaws 13. and i am giveing you that script. i think it should work also with jaws 10. try it. https://dl.dropbox.com/u/3297738/jfw-skr55a.exe and if it doesn't work, tell me i have other scripts also. or also you can visit www.dlee.org my skype id is patelnitind On 8/26/12, Parimala Bhat parimala2...@gmail.com wrote: good repply harish. some times i also get nervous to ask suchquession i am not so friendly with computers. I know I have not asked any quession this is is the only reason On 8/25/12, RIMPY KHURANA rimpykhuran...@gmail.com wrote: i am using jaws 10 and skype version 5.1 On 8/24/12, Raaj vennillaicecr...@gmail.com wrote: there's no tail or there's no head for your requirement. which version of skype? which version of jaws you're using? - Original Message - From: RIMPY KHURANA rimpykhuran...@gmail.com To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 7:25 PM Subject: [AI] need jaws scripts for skype hi, i need jaws scripts for skype.if you have then please send it to me.i will wait for your response. Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
[AI] National Award Winner : Mr.Pradeep Mundeja, Senior Manager, Punjab National Bank
http://kodakkal.ning.com/forum/topics/national-award-winner-d Pardeep was born on 20.07.1969 with the help of a Caesarean Operation. In those days, this type of surgery was rarely done perhaps in the surgery only that his hearing nerves/cells were damaged, causing complete hearing loss. Alternatively Measles/Typhoid Fever, from which he suffered twice, might have caused this Deafness. With the grace of God Almighty and due to his parents' eternal help/guidance, he could win over all the problems whatsoever came in his life and has reached to such a height where he is at present, as stated above. Un-dithered by his deafness, avoiding/non-helping attitude of his class fellows colleagues, he did not lose his heart, pursued his studies up to the maximum as a Professional also as a Banker reached the zenith of his career so far. For him, still sky is the limit as he is motivated encouraged to read the success-stories of handicapped/non-handicapped eminent educationists, cine-stars, scientists, writers, philanthropists and many business tycoons. By his hard work, dedication devotion, he has not only acquired theoretical knowledge for himself but has also been imparting the same to others his children specially who are well versed in Information Technology right from their childhood.They get inspiration from their father and are excelling more and more. His son Lakshay Mundeja has passed out his Matriculation (CBSE) with 9.6 Grades, a rare distinction. His daughter Chesta Mundeja, aged 14 years is a shining Roller Skater(Sportsperson) with many medals, Gold, Silver, Bronze duly won at the State and National Level Competitions alongwith cash awards aggregating around Rs.75000/- so far. Recently her name for the Child Award to be conferred by Prime Minister, Govt. of India, on 14.11.2011 has been recommended by the Haryana Govt., a rare distinction at the State Level on the part of his daughter. A clipping of story published in the Tribune dated 14.9.10 a few more are of interest. His younger son Kartik, studying in 4th Class, is also following foot-print of his sister has recently won Gold Medal in CBSE North Zone Skating Competition, thus making his maiden entry for CBSE National Competition, to be held in November,2011. It looks that Pardeep has turned nightmare into soothing reality, turned the impossible to possible by the dent of his hardwork, devotion sincerity keeping aside all the difficulties whatsoever came in the way. Being an National Award Winner Bank Executive Sri Pardeep describes on his own as below : Myself 100% Deaf since the age of 7 years. Acquired Educational/Professional Qualifications of B.COM, MA(HINDI), JAIIB, CAIIB, PG DIPLOMA IN TRANSLATION, DIPLOMA IN JOURNALISM, PG DIPLOMA IN COMPUTER APPLICATIONS(PGDCA), NCFM(DEPOSITORY), AMFI(ADVISOR). Joined ENBI as C/Typist in 1988. Now Sr.Manager in PNB, Retail Assets Branch Karnal dealing with retail loans viz Education, Car Housing Loans. Now I have three desires. First to sit on the hot seat of KBC in front of Shri Amitabh Bachhan and to prove myself by winning handsome prize(hope someone can help me to fulfill my desire), Second to join any local reputed Club for rendering my services for social sector and Third is to do MCA (I have already done PGDCA but could not take courage to do further mostly due to busy banker schedule and lack of assurance about proper guidance/support in the matter). Hope someone help me to fulfill these desires. Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
Re: [AI] A young innovative student designs sensor stick for visually challenged
Hi all, This is strange. Infrared works only for heat sources so this device can only detect obstacles that are hotter than ambient temperature. Will this device work in winters? Pranav Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
[AI] doubt in JAWS settings
Hi folks, I have a doubt with regard to JAWS settings. I will explain my doubt clearly. If we want to highlight any particular paragraph, what the sighted will do is, They will bold that particular paragraph. Sometimes, to show the difference between normal point and important point, What the Sighted will do is, They will itlize the text, so that, the reader can easily understand the importance of that point. How a VI can do it? What I mean is, We can also bold the paragraph. But, how to identify the difference between normal paragraph and bolded paragraph? How to identify the difference between normal text and itlized text? Is it possible to make any settings in JAWS? Generally, if we activate JAWS cursor, there will be a difference in the JAWS speech. In the same way, if we bold the paragraph, is it possible to change the pitch of JAWS, so that, we can identify the difference between the normal paragraph and bolded paragraph? I think I explained my doubt clearly. So, folks, please tell me how to change JAWS settings. My second doubt is, How to identify superscript? Suppose if I type, 1st rank, St will be on the top. I mean we will use of option of superscript. But, JAWS is not making any difference between normal text and the text for which I applied the option of superscript. So, how to know that there is superscript for a text? I think everyone got my point. I am using JAWS 13. So, tell me how to make changes in JAWS settings? Your help is highly appreciable. Waiting for your reply. bye take care -- Sacrifice is greater than love, character is greater than beauty, humanity is greater than wealth, but nothing is greater than good relationship. Cheers Give me a personal message to arunfamily1...@gmail.com say hello to me on skype arunfamily1 Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
Re: [AI] : doubt in JAWS settings
Hello, Here in this case there is a option in JAWS which may resolve your issue...you can give it a try. For example , in MS word , press alt insert S .. there will open a box with the title - slect a scheme.. here you can choose a scheme as per your need, (the default scheme is usually clasic) Hope it works. Regards Divya. -- On Mon 27 Aug, 2012 8:33 AM IST Uma Vr wrote: Hi folks, I have a doubt with regard to JAWS settings. I will explain my doubt clearly. If we want to highlight any particular paragraph, what the sighted will do is, They will bold that particular paragraph. Sometimes, to show the difference between normal point and important point, What the Sighted will do is, They will itlize the text, so that, the reader can easily understand the importance of that point. How a VI can do it? What I mean is, We can also bold the paragraph. But, how to identify the difference between normal paragraph and bolded paragraph? How to identify the difference between normal text and itlized text? Is it possible to make any settings in JAWS? Generally, if we activate JAWS cursor, there will be a difference in the JAWS speech. In the same way, if we bold the paragraph, is it possible to change the pitch of JAWS, so that, we can identify the difference between the normal paragraph and bolded paragraph? I think I explained my doubt clearly. So, folks, please tell me how to change JAWS settings. My second doubt is, How to identify superscript? Suppose if I type, 1st rank, St will be on the top. I mean we will use of option of superscript. But, JAWS is not making any difference between normal text and the text for which I applied the option of superscript. So, how to know that there is superscript for a text? I think everyone got my point. I am using JAWS 13. So, tell me how to make changes in JAWS settings? Your help is highly appreciable. Waiting for your reply. bye take care -- Sacrifice is greater than love, character is greater than beauty, humanity is greater than wealth, but nothing is greater than good relationship. Cheers Give me a personal message to arunfamily1...@gmail.com say hello to me on skype arunfamily1 Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
Re: [AI] A young innovative student designs sensor stick for visually challenged
Hi Pranav, I agree with you. @all, the original posting says inventor is from R K Puram, I am assuming R K Puram, Delhi. If so, can someone try and reach out to him to see the product in detail? Best, -Srinivasu On Mon, Aug 27, 2012 at 7:03 AM, Pranav Lal pranav@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, This is strange. Infrared works only for heat sources so this device can only detect obstacles that are hotter than ambient temperature. Will this device work in winters? Pranav Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in -- Regards, Srinivasu Chakravarthula - Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/VasuTweets Website: http://www.srinivasu.org | http://www.learnaccessibility.org Let's create an inclusive web! Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
Re: [AI] latest ovi maps
Hi friend, I could not download indian maps due to some error please upload again. Thanks HS Negi - Original Message - From: Ajay Minocha ajayminoc...@gmail.com To: harshalgip...@gmail.com; accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2012 2:33 PM Subject: Re: [AI] latest ovi maps Hi sir, You can download latest ovi maps from following link. https://dl.dropbox.com/u/23669320/INDIA%20MAPS.zip These were downloaded by me on last sunday. They support virsion 3.04 and compatible with c5 e5 and other 3rd generation devices. regards On 8/26/12, Shankar harshalgip...@gmail.com wrote: Dear all, hope things are going well as for the subject line says i need latest ovi maps for my nokia e5 mobile if any 1 has please give me the link to download --- thanks and regards shankar email: harshalg...@gmail.com msn: harshalg...@hotmail.com skype: shankar.a mobile: +91 9986391143 --- Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in -- Ajay Minocha Mob : +91-7827188455 E mail : ajayminoc...@gmail.com ajaymanu...@gmail.com Skype : ajayminocha2 Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
Re: [AI] : doubt in JAWS settings
hi, thank you so much for your reply. but, it is not making any difference between normal paragraph and bolded paragraph. so, any more suggestion, please On 8/27/12, bhvya sharma bhvya_sha...@yahoo.co.in wrote: Hello, Here in this case there is a option in JAWS which may resolve your issue...you can give it a try. For example , in MS word , press alt insert S .. there will open a box with the title - slect a scheme.. here you can choose a scheme as per your need, (the default scheme is usually clasic) Hope it works. Regards Divya. -- On Mon 27 Aug, 2012 8:33 AM IST Uma Vr wrote: Hi folks, I have a doubt with regard to JAWS settings. I will explain my doubt clearly. If we want to highlight any particular paragraph, what the sighted will do is, They will bold that particular paragraph. Sometimes, to show the difference between normal point and important point, What the Sighted will do is, They will itlize the text, so that, the reader can easily understand the importance of that point. How a VI can do it? What I mean is, We can also bold the paragraph. But, how to identify the difference between normal paragraph and bolded paragraph? How to identify the difference between normal text and itlized text? Is it possible to make any settings in JAWS? Generally, if we activate JAWS cursor, there will be a difference in the JAWS speech. In the same way, if we bold the paragraph, is it possible to change the pitch of JAWS, so that, we can identify the difference between the normal paragraph and bolded paragraph? I think I explained my doubt clearly. So, folks, please tell me how to change JAWS settings. My second doubt is, How to identify superscript? Suppose if I type, 1st rank, St will be on the top. I mean we will use of option of superscript. But, JAWS is not making any difference between normal text and the text for which I applied the option of superscript. So, how to know that there is superscript for a text? I think everyone got my point. I am using JAWS 13. So, tell me how to make changes in JAWS settings? Your help is highly appreciable. Waiting for your reply. bye take care -- Sacrifice is greater than love, character is greater than beauty, humanity is greater than wealth, but nothing is greater than good relationship. Cheers Give me a personal message to arunfamily1...@gmail.com say hello to me on skype arunfamily1 Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in -- Sacrifice is greater than love, character is greater than beauty, humanity is greater than wealth, but nothing is greater than good relationship. Cheers Give me a personal message to arunfamily1...@gmail.com say hello to me on skype arunfamily1 Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
Re: [AI] Knowledge sharing: Where and How to use Alternate Text WCAG 2.0
Dear Swarna, It's neither a software nor any other program. It's a piece of code that a web developer need to incorporate on web pages to convey the description of the images. Best, -Srinivasu On Mon, Aug 27, 2012 at 11:02 AM, Swarna Lakshmi swarna.l2...@gmail.comwrote: Hi Srini, As I joined the discussion late I just have an idea about Alt Text. I just wanted to know that is it a software to be installed or a program to be written and compiled? I am sorry if I have asked you anything wrong. Regards, Swarna. On 8/24/12, Suman Damera suman...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks Srini for such a detailed explanation about the significance of alt text in web pages! On 8/23/12, Srinivasu Chakravarthula li...@srinivasu.org wrote: Taken from a blog post Alt text (or text alternatives) are words that show up in place of an image, when that image can’t be loaded. Images are sometimes turned off by users with slow internet connections and blind users often use screen reader software that reads the alt text aloud when it reaches the image. The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 demand alt text for images in most cases. The text is meant as a replacement for the image – not in addition to it. This means the text should describe the image and give the same information as the image would if seen. This isn’t always easy and people don’t always agree on what the ‘same’ information is. The best bet is to be honest with yourself – what does the picture convey? If the image is your company logo, your company name is a good bet. If the image is of text, replicate the text exactly. For all other images, describe the image helpfully and succinctly – we don’t need to know it’s a picture of 17,387 trees if ‘forest’ would do. Whatever you do, don’t see alt text as a great resource for keyword stuffing. Adding out-of-context keywords as alt text is terrible for accessibility, does not meet WCAG 2.0 guidelines and has minimal to no search engine optimisation benefits. What to do - Add alt text to all of your images - Add a name to all of your buttons (such as ‘Search’ or ‘Submit’) How to do it If you’re using a good quality content management system, you will be able to add alt text with very little effort. For example, WordPress allows you to edit the alt text of all images that you insert into posts and pages. If you’ve got something a little more bespoke, here is some information and code that will help: An image on a website has two essential elements, its source and its alternative. The source is the location of the image and the alternative is what I’ve just been talking about. ? http://www.wuhcag.com/alt-text/?goback=.gde_53511_member_150908160# 1 img src=filename.jpg alt=insert alt text / Here’s how a form might look like with names added. ? http://www.wuhcag.com/alt-text/?goback=.gde_53511_member_150908160# 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 form label for=option1Option One/label input id=option1 type=radio name=type / /br label for=option2Option Two,/label input id=option2 type=radio name=type / /form Auditing alt text Alt text is relatively simple to audit and easy to fix, making this a quick-win WCAG 2.0 guideline. One of the best ways is to add the WAVE toolbar http://wave.webaim.org/toolbar/ to Firefox and check a page. As most sites have a standard template, you can catch your biggest issues with one sweep. Banners, sidebar images and footers only need fixing once to improve every page on your site. After that, you’ll need to do page-by-page checking. If you want a more in-depth and hands-off solution, you can request an accessibility audit http://www.wuhcag.com/contact/ of your whole website for alt text and other issues. One more thing [image: Forest] Photo credit http://www.flickr.com/photos/view_camper/3179689934/ There are a few types of image that don’t need alt text: spacers, icons, purely decorative, tests and CAPTCHA images. Icons are usually used to complement text not replace it, so there’s no need to duplicate your efforts here. Users with screen readers would just hear the same thing twice anyway – which is the opposite of what we’re trying to do. Spacers are images used for padding, often for ease and not good coding. They are used to preserve formatting and present no information so don’t need alt text. Decorative images are ones used just because they look nice, they have no information or use other than aesthetics. Tests and CAPTCHAs would be undermined by text alternatives so you don’t need them – although if you do use CAPTCHA, use one with an audio alternative or add contact details to help blind users. In all theses cases, use what is called ‘null’ alt text by simply leaving the alt text out – but do put the quotes in: ?
