Re: [AI] Comments onan order passed by CAT i
Dear friends, I fully endorse the views of Mr. Pincha. His observations are correct and we all should jointly work for the cause. AICB has taken the initiative and now NFB is working further to correct the order of CAT by review petition. Finally the aim is to benefit the blind community. Dr. Vimal Dengla On 5/13/16, Harish wrote: > > - Original Message - > From: Prasanna Kumar Pincha > To: hp.kot...@gmail.com > Sent: Friday, May 13, 2016 7:57 AM > > > Dear Friends! > > > > Of late, my attention stands drawn to a chain of correspondence which has > happened between Shri S.K. Rungta, General Secretary, NFB and Shri A.K. > Mittal, President, AICB on Access India/Say Everything over an order passed > by CAT in an AICB initiative involving the question of eligibility of 100% > blind persons having B-ED degree in special educationto seek > appointment as Trained Graduate Teachers [TGT]. > > > > I must begin by acknowledging that I have not gone through the original text > of the concerned CAT order and that the broad observations which I am > currently in the process of making in this note are based on the > understanding I could elicit from the said chain of correspondence. > > > > Anyone with a sane and sensible head over his shoulders is bound to agree > that the CAT order in question is historic as it now paves the way for > totally blind persons with B-ED degree in special education to seek > appointment as TGT. So, hats off to AICB for this spectacular success! > > > > Having said as above, I must observe with refreshing candour that this > spectacular success does not take away from the fact that certain > observations made by the CAT in the order under reference, particularly, > observations made in para 35 of the order, and, more particularly, those > made in the concluding part of para 35 of the order do invite comments no > matter how laboriously or painstakingly one attempts to contexualise them. > Para 35, I understand, runs as follows: > > > > "35. The subjects of Hindi and Social Studies are such in which the > >>> teacher concerned may not have to resort to writing on the blackboard > >>> for much of his teaching requirements, and, therefore, we do not find > >>> that it can be held that visually handicapped persons like the > >>> applicants, even though they are having 100% visual handicap, would > >>> not be able to teach Hindi and Social Studies subjects. If it was a > >>> case of Science or Maths, or any other subject, in which extensive > >>> use of writing on the blackboard by the teacher was necessarily > >>> required for teaching the students, it may perhaps be held that 100% > >>> visually persons may not be able to perform such a task of teaching > >>> those subjects. It is also acceptable that 100%VH candidates may > >>> perhaps not be able to teach classes IX-X even in the simple > >>> subjects, but the posts in question appear to be concerned with only > >>> teaching upto class VIII." > > > > Now, without splitting hairs over whether these observations do or do not > form part of the finding; and, whether they do or do not enunciate any > principle; or whether techno-legally they have or do not have any > precedential value; and, even assuming that these observations, > particularly, the one to the effect that it is acceptable that 100% blind > persons may perhaps not be able to teach even simple subjects in classIx-X > have been made in passing, I feel we have serious reasons to worry as blind > persons. With utmost respect to the CAT, I strongly feel that observation of > this ilk is fraught with potentially damaging consequences; and, hence, I do > see eye to eye with Shri Rungta and share his apprehension that such an > observation will come in handy, virtually on a platter for those who are > working overtime against the legitimate interests of the blind--- Yes, such > observation is likely to be misused particularly, in the matter of > influencing future judgments. It also goes without saying that observation > of this nature will only serve to deepen, perpetuate and reinforce the > entrenched institutional prejudices and misgivings towards the blind. > > > > It would also be in the fitness of things for me to state that if an > order/judgment is open to multiple interpretations, this too must worry us a > great deal as blind citizens. > > > > It would also be quite in context for me to express the view that the > application/relevance of of percentage criteria for determining the degree > of disability in the context of sensory disabilities is so utterly misplaced > for the simple reason that the measurable and quantifiable medical > parameters are in-built into the definitions of various sensory disabilities > in the PWD Act. To my mind, therefore, the definition of "person with > disability" as enshrined in the PWD Act is flawed to the extent it concerns > persons with various sensory disabilities. This explains why the Govt. seems > to have accepted
[AI] "Insight". an upcoming English magazine in braille-Seeking contribution of articles.
Hi All, We at Mitra Jyothi and Radio Udaan are pleased to initiate the publication of 'Insight', an English quarterly magazine in Braille. 'Insight' will be a unique platform that will offer a wide variety of informative reading and present you with an opportunity to express yourself and share with your community of visually impaired friends. 'Insight'will be a community driven magazine, and you can play an important role as a reader, writer, and content contributor. It will have articles written by visually impaired people themselves as well as articles from other sources. If you wish to contribute by sharing your thoughts or experiences, or have read something interesting that you would like us to publish, then 'Insight' offers just that space for you. We will help you with the review and editing to make the article print-ready. To make a submission for the milestone first issue of the magazine, please email your contribution to insighthyd.edi...@gmail.com by 31st May, 2016. The following topics will be featured in the magazine. Please feel free to make a submission for any of the topics. In case the article is from another source, please include reference of the source. 1. From around the world/Happenings/Top stories: This will have short two-line descriptions of some of the most important happenings from around the world, including sports, world events, award ceremonies, etc. 2. The Motivators: This will have two narrations about achievers among us, and two stories of people anywhere in the world who have been or could be an inspiration for us. 3. Technology: This will have technical solutions, reviews of gadgets and mobile apps, tips and tricks that may act as an enabler in the life of visually impaired people. 4. Entertainment-movie and music reviews and updates: This will have reviews and recommendations of movies, music albums, or other avenues of entertainment. Additionally, it may also include news from the world of entertainment. 5. Health and Science: This will have useful information such as home remedies, common practices to stay healthy, etc. It may also have the latest news from the world of science and health taken from featured journals/magazines. 6. news and updates provided by Mitra Jyothi and radio Udaan: In this corner we present most relevant information from the world of disability and government schemes, as well as initiatives started by us. 7. General Knowledge: This will provide some mind jogging fun through quick, snappy questions and answers that are not only interesting, but also challenge your wit. 8. Lifestyle –Recipes, reviews, grooming and beauty tips: This will have kitchen tips and tricks, recipes, and other related titbits. It will also have reviews of restaurants and other eating places. Additionally, it will contain body care, grooming and beauty tips for both men and women. 9. Reader’s corner / Short stories written by readers: This will provide an opportunity for writers among us to express their sensitivity, imagination and creative expression through short stories. 10. Expressions in verse / poetry This will be a collection of expression of poetic talent of people among us, as well as humourous and motivational one liners. Thank you for contributing. Payal Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs on: http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Disclaimer: 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails sent through this mailing list..
Re: [AI] Fwd: about scanning qr code
HI, there is no need of installing apps to scann the qr code when you open the web.whatsapp.com, you need to take the sighted assistance and, you need to tell them, that, face the cammera towards the scann code text displayed on the monitor portrate view is the best if you ask me allways remember, keep your phone with 20 feet distance and wait for few seconds to get scanned in this Situation talkback does not announce anything hope I am cleare some extend https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail"; target="_blank">https://ipmcdn.avast.com/images/2016/icons/icon-envelope-tick-round-orange-v1.png"; /> Virus-free. https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail"; target="_blank" style="color: #4453ea;">www.avast.com On 5/14/16, gufran ahmed wrote: > -- Forwarded message -- > From: gufran ahmed > Date: Sat, 14 May 2016 08:52:38 +0530 > Subject: about scanning qr code > To: mobile.accessin...@accessindia.org.in > > dear all i am using moto g gen 1. i have tried to use whatsapp on pc > using both the web.whatsapp as well as the client which has been > recently released by the whatsapp. but i was failed to scann the qr > code. > so my questions are. > 1 do we have to install dedicated app which can ditect the qr code? > 2 where is the qr code appears on a desktop moniter? > 3 how do i hold the phone to get better result either landscape or > portrate? > 4 does talkback will speak weather the code has been scanned or not? > > looking for your reply. > with thanks and regards gufran ahmed > > > Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of > mobile phones / Tabs on: > http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in > > > Search for old postings at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ > > To unsubscribe send a message to > accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in > with the subject unsubscribe. > > To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please > visit the list home page at > http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in > > > Disclaimer: > 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the > person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; > > 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails > sent through this mailing list.. > -- jammed and internet hanged?Reach through the following means: mobile: +91 7846026847 whats app: +91 7795927572 skype: Shankar.a email: shankarsai...@gmail.com Thanks and regards Shankar *technical consultant* Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs on: http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Disclaimer: 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails sent through this mailing list..
[AI] Fwd: about scanning qr code
-- Forwarded message -- From: gufran ahmed Date: Sat, 14 May 2016 08:52:38 +0530 Subject: about scanning qr code To: mobile.accessin...@accessindia.org.in dear all i am using moto g gen 1. i have tried to use whatsapp on pc using both the web.whatsapp as well as the client which has been recently released by the whatsapp. but i was failed to scann the qr code. so my questions are. 1 do we have to install dedicated app which can ditect the qr code? 2 where is the qr code appears on a desktop moniter? 3 how do i hold the phone to get better result either landscape or portrate? 4 does talkback will speak weather the code has been scanned or not? looking for your reply. with thanks and regards gufran ahmed Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs on: http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Disclaimer: 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails sent through this mailing list..
[AI] BGFI May 2016 Session - Disability Laws and Policies
Dear All, Greetings from Blind Graduates' Forum of India (BGFI)! We thank you all for you support and participation in the knowledge sharing session last month on Neuro-Linguistic Programming. For this month's knowledge sharing session, we invite you to an interactive session with Advocate Uday Warunjikar, who will talk to us about laws and policies for the disabled persons. This session would cover the rights of a disabled person, the various laws and policies that pertain to people with disability and also about judicial activism. Advocate Uday Warunjikar is a noted counselor and advocate for the disabled people - not just the visually impaired but also hearing disability, cerebral palsy, persons with multiple disabilities, etc. He handles cases for all problems faced by the disabled person - from the education system to the career front. He was also a part of the team that worked the case to ensure that the provision of aids/appliances as per the ADIP scheme to the disabled person by government were granted and implemented. Do you know that Three-percent of all government jobs in India are reserved for people with disabilities? Should a school refuse admission to a child with a disability, or if a ramp or other means of access is lacking? What can you do if it does? Do you know that the allotment of land in India is made at concessional rates to people with disabilities for housing, business, special schools, factories with entrepreneurs who experience disabilities, and recreation centers? To know the answers to all these questions and many many more that must be on your mind, please take some time out from your busy schedule to attend this month's session. Details of the Event: Date: Saturday, May 28, 2016 Time: 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Venue: Yashwantrao Chavan Pratishthan basement hall, Jagannathrao Bosale Marg, Nariman Point, Mumbai 400021 - opposite Mantralay. The venue can be conveniently reached by bus root number 138 from CST Station as well as 138/100 from Churchgate station. Share taxi Services are also available from both these railway stations. For queries and concerns...Please feel free to connect with the following persons of the BGFI Team Payal Jethra 7303448295 Shaila D'Souza 9820708023 We look forward to having you all with us! Regards The BGFI Team Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs on: http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Disclaimer: 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails sent through this mailing list..
Re: [AI] Wanted to know about filling railway reservation form in computer and use print out
Many thanks for pointing it out. I had just not closed the template. It is uploaded again and should work. Thanks again for the feedback. -Original Message- From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Mohib Anwar Rafay Sent: 14 May 2016 10:11 To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues concerning the disabled. Subject: Re: [AI] Wanted to know about filling railway reservation form in computer and use print out Prashant sir, I want to give my feedback after you modified this reservation templet following my suggestion. 1. At the first step while selecting transaction, alt down arrow is not working, rather the cursor is jumping to next element. 2. Same case is with the second element also while selecting whether you want to avail senior citizen concession. 3. at the place where it is given to enter train no. and date of journey, there is no edit box, pressing tab add is adding spaces extending cursor by few inches. 4. No where edit boxes are working. So please correct the templet. Its a great work, but need some improvement. . On 5/13/16, Rohiet A. Patil wrote: > You can download the same from www.prashant.myehome.in Moreover, > Before some days I saw a simmiler provision on the indian railway's > official website www.indianrail.gov.in where we can feel the form > > on-line and take a printout of the same. > Thanks and regards, > Rohiet Patil > > -Original Message- > From: Mohib Anwar Rafay > Sent: Friday, May 13, 2016 12:01 PM > To: accessindia > Subject: [AI] Wanted to know about filling railway reservation form in > computer and use print out > > Hey friends many times when we book railway ticket at the reservation > counter, we take help of others for filling the reservation form. It > looks like we are dependent on others where they can commit mistake > while filling the form, and it may create a problem for us. > I heard there is a format in MS word which we can fill our self in > computer and take out its print, the same can be used for booking the > railway ticket at the reservation counter. > > -- > Mohib Anwar Rafay > > Phone: +919 555 555 765 > > > Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing > accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs on: > http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_acc > essindia.org.in > > > Search for old postings at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ > > To unsubscribe send a message to > accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in > with the subject unsubscribe. > > To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, > please > > visit the list home page at > http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org > .in > > > Disclaimer: > 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking > of the > > person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its > veracity; > > 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the > mails sent through this mailing list.. > > > > > > Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing > accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs on: > http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_acc > essindia.org.in > > > Search for old postings at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ > > To unsubscribe send a message to > accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in > with the subject unsubscribe. > > To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, > please visit the list home page at > http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org > .in > > > Disclaimer: > 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking > of the person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its > veracity; > > 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the > mails sent through this mailing list.. > -- Mohib Anwar Rafay Phone: +919 555 555 765 Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs on: http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.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_accessindia.org.in Disclaimer: 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails sent through this mailing list.. Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs on: http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/list
