Re: [AI] Fwd: Srei Chanda and T V Sekher write a perspective in EPW this week: Disability during COVID-19 : Increasing Vulnerability and Neglect
Hi Avinash,
Just curious to know what is meant by *significant disability* here? Does
that imply that there are back doors in gaining the disability certificate
as well?
Thanks,
Vaibhav
On Sat, 26 Sep 2020 at 11:21, avinash shahi
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> Subject: {Disability Studies India} Srei Chanda and T V Sekher write a
> perspective in EPW this week: Disability during COVID-19 : Increasing
> Vulnerability and Neglect
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> Addressing the healthcare needs of PWDs in India reveals two issues.
> First, the treatment-seeking and caregiving situation of PWDs needs
> to be comprehended in a better manner. The NSSO data on PWDs (2019)
> shows that more than 30% of PWDs in India are undergoing treatment
> with or without consulting a doctor, and about 7% cannot undergo any
> treatment as it is either unaffordable or facilities are absent in
> their areas. The personal assistance required for doing daily
> activities varies from 90% for disability in hearing to 60% for
> locomotor disability. Data on living arrangements show that most PWDs
> are staying with their families and only 3% are living alone. About
> 63% of PWDs are required to have some form of regular caregiving from
> others (GoI 2019).
>
> Second, the availability of assistive devices for the mobility and
> communication of PWDs in India is poor. The NSSO data provides
> information regarding the use of assistive devices for three specific
> types of disabilities—locomotor, vision, and hearing. PWDs who have
> acquired an assistive device is 24% among those with locomotor
> disability, 33% among those with visual disability, and 21% among
> those with hearing disability. Around 11% to 19% of PWDs under these
> categories could not acquire an assistive device, owing to
> unaffordability or non-availability. However, not all of them
> regularly use an assistive device due to the lack of repairing
> facilities, steep terrain and lack of awareness regarding the usage of
> assistive devices. The NSSO data also indicates that only 30% of PWDs
> in India have a certificate of disability issued by a competent
> authority, and around 60% of those who received these certificates
> have significant disability.
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> https://www.epw.in/journal/2020/39/perspectives/disability-during-covid-19.html
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Re: [AI] NPRD Support to Agitating Farmers
Hi Vikas, Request you to discuss a new topic in a new mail and not to go off-topic on any other mail. This will help members when they are going through archives in the future to quickly find discussed things and to avoid any confusion. What you are looking for was thoroughly discussed earlier as well. Find the details here: https://groups.google.com/a/accessindia.org.in/g/accessindia/c/ya7HUb86U_E/m/WNWh59C1AgAJ Thanks, Vaibhav On Sat, 26 Sep 2020 at 15:08, vikas shivsharan wrote: > I want to buy term insurance visually-impaired ko term insurance Milta Hai > Kya please suggest me > > On Fri, Sep 25, 2020, 11:34 AM Avichal Bhatnagar > wrote: > >> That's the point, the farm bills aren't ending the food security. >> Hence, it wreaks of nefarious political agenda. >> >> On 9/25/20, Muhammad Mishbahul wrote: >> > The issue of farm bill has direct impact over millions of disabled, who >> > depends over the food security for their daily survival. The underlying >> > concern here is access of food and on this parameter disabled are at >> the >> > bottom of the ladder. hence our voices should be strongly raised in >> > solidarity with the larger movement of farmers. >> > >> > Sent from my iPhone >> > >> >> On 24-Sep-2020, at 6:31 PM, P. Subramani >> wrote: >> >> >> >> whats the point in supporting farmers agitations? we don't get support >> >> from others for our agitations/grievances. NPRD is exploring to find >> >> some space for itself. It is upto nprd to support or not,but AI >> should >> >> not be used as a publicity tool. P. Subramani >> >> - Original Message - From: "Sandesh" < >> sandeshnaray...@gmail.com> >> >> To: >> >> Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2020 2:28 PM >> >> Subject: Re: [AI] NPRD Support to Agitating Farmers >> >> >> >> >> >> Very well said Avichal. >> >> and yes, apart from inclusion of disabled, nothing is there in such >> >> oppositions and protests. and yes, here, farmers are happy with this >> >> movement. >> >> hence, words such as (nationwide), (national) are just flat and >> >> decorative >> >> words here. >> >> >> >> Vande Mataram >> >> >> >> >> >> - Original Message - From: "Avichal Bhatnagar" >> >> >> >> To: >> >> Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2020 2:00 PM >> >> Subject: Re: [AI] NPRD Support to Agitating Farmers >> >> >> >> >> >> Here, it is pertinent to note that not all farmers are against the new >> >> farm bills, its rather an issue of rich farmers vs the poor farmers. >> >> The former are opposing it, where as the latter are supporting it. >> >> Also, the agitation is limited to only a few states. >> >> Hence, calling it as a nationwide protest is highly exaggerated. >> >> There of course must be no compromise on the issue of inclusion of the >> >> disabled in NFA. >> >> >> >>> On 9/24/20, vikas shivsharan wrote: >> >>> I want contact details of national platform for right of person with >> >>> disability >> >>> >> >>> On Thu, Sep 24, 2020, 12:26 PM National Platform For The Rights of the >> >>> Disabled wrote: >> >>> >> >> September 24, 2020 >> >> >> *Press Statement* >> >> >> The National Platform for the Rights of the Disabled (NPRD) extends >> its >> wholehearted support to the ongoing struggle of the kisans throughout >> the >> country against the retrograde legislations - popularly called “farm >> bills” >> - passed by Parliament. >> >> >> These Bills will not only accentuate the crisis in the rural economy >> but >> will lead to the dismantling of the PDS and the National Food >> Security >> Act >> (NFSA), which in turn will escalate prices of essential commodities, >> lead >> to food insecurity, malnutrition and hunger. >> >> >> The disabled, despite being one of the most socially and economically >> marginalised sections, were left out from being automatically >> included >> under the NFA. The implementation of these legislations will only >> worsen >> their conditions. Even the Delhi High Court had reprimanded the >> Central >> Government in this regard and has sought its response by September >> 29, >> the >> next date of hearing in the case. >> >> >> The NPRD calls upon its affiliates in the states to extend their >> support >> to the peasants who are out on the streets protesting against the >> passage >> of these Bills. It also demands the automatic inclusion of the >> disabled >> in >> the “priority households” category in the NFA. >> >> >> >> >> *Muralidharan* >> >> *General Secretary* >> >> >> -- >> National Platform for the Rights of the Disabled (NPRD) >> 36, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla Lane >> New Delhi 110 001 >> Tel. 11-23387674; 9868768543 >> >> -- >> Disclaimer: >> 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thi
[AI] Sharing the Zoom and Youtube links to attend DPWD'S Webinar; at 3:00 PM on 27TH September
Sharing the Zoom and Youtube links to attend DPWD'S Webinar; Assistive devices and accessibility solutions in today’s world by Dr.Piyush Chanana, Co-founder - Raised Lines Foundation, IIT Delhi: Hello all, DPWD is back with yet another webinar on the solutions and devices available for the visually challenged as part of its 21ST Webinar. The webinar will revolve around creating awareness on the advancements in technology to empower the visually challenged. Date: Sunday, 27th September. Time: Participants can test their connection and start joining from 2:45 PM. (Indian Standered Time) Main session starts at 3:00 PM. click the below link to attend through Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89896926218 For your convenience; this webinar will be streeming on youtube from 3:05 PM. Access and subscribe to the channel with the below link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPc5ajxGowe-pyqL5rAnW6A?sub_confirmation=1 Key topics of discussion will be, 1. Existing sources for Accessible books and reading materials, 2. Learning and understanding concepts with Image descriptions and Tactile Diagrams 3. Latest Assistive Technology solutions for reading and writing including accessible applications on Computer and Smartphone, Braille Displays and DAISY players. Session will be in English. But you are open to discuss with us in a language of your convenience. The webinar will be a 2-hour interactive session which includes Q&A. About the speaker: Dr. Piyush Chanana is an alumnus of Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi and has a PhD in Assistive Technologies. Chanana has been an integral part of the Assistive Technology Lab at IIT Delhi and has played an important role in research, development and dissemination of multiple assistive technology solutions. He has worked extensively towards independent mobility solutions for people with visual impairments. He had won the prestigious Neilom Prize in 2019 for his work towards developing Smartcane, an electronic travel aid for people with visual impairments. He is also the co-recipient of the national award for the best applied research/ product aimed at improving the life of persons with disabilities and a co-founder of a social enterprise ‘Raised Lines Foundation’, focused on creating user centric, affordable and holistic AT solutions for education for persons with blindness. Block your time at 3:00 PM of Sunday; 27th September. Will be waiting to see you in the webinar By the way; take a minute to share this information with your friends and circles. If you need any immediate assistance, don't hesitate to contact on Mobile / WatsApp on: 9666147734 or E-Mail: conn...@dpwd.org stay with us in the following Social media: You can watch all our previous webinars in the following YouTube channel: Access the below link and subscribe to stay updated. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPc5ajxGowe-pyqL5rAnW6A?sub_confirmation=1 Telegram channel: https://t.me/dpwd_org Like our FB page: https://facebook.com/dpwd.org follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DPWDOrg Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dpwdorg/ with regards: team DPWD! (Diksoochi for Persons with Disability); – "To enrich the knowledge and create awareness about opportunities" -- with regards Ganesh reddy: Mobile: 9666147734 Watsapp me on by clicking below URL: https://wa.me/919666147734 Friend me on FaceBook With below link: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100014149961654 -- 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.. Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "AccessIndia" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to accessindia+unsubscr...@accessindia.org.in. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/a/accessindia.org.in/d/msgid/accessindia/CAOv9TvuFEvC5jQBF-JwYGD60BHXDmm7jfo6-jNs3ioJBPMfYng%40mail.gmail.com.
[AI] special computer class for visually impaired people
SHORT TERM BASIC COMPUTER TRAINING FOR PERSONS WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENT (PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL CLASS) This is to inform all of you that I Rangaswamy technology trainer by profession I am organizing a two month basic computer training for persons with visual impairment Duration of the training:2 months(Monday to Friday) 3Pm-5PM on zoom Starting Date:8th October, 2020 Ending Date: 15th December, 2020 This training will provide: • how to use windows 10 operating system -how to create folders and files -How to work in windows explorer like local computer - Navigating different locations -How to save files in different locations - How to create a folder in different locations -How to move files and folders to different locations -Usage of storage drives like d:, e:. • Microsoft word 2016 -How to edit the document like inserting the character, deleting the character -Adding the word, deleting the word, adding a line -How to read a paragraph and how to create a paragraph - Formatting a document -How to highlight a paragraph - How to add bullets and numbers in Microsoft Word - How to use different tab settings in Microsoft Word - how to create a table in Microsoft Word - How to insert and delete rows and columns in a table -How to format rows and columns in a table -How to merge cells, rows and columns in a table -Inserting and deleting header and footer in Microsoft Word - Inserting and deleting page break -Inserting and deleting macro in Microsoft Word. • Microsoft Excel 2016 -How to work in rows and columns -How to navigate rows and columns in excel -Formatting rows , columns and cells in excel - Increasing and decreasing the column width - How to do number formatting -How to add different symbols in different currencies like Indian rupee - How to create date and time formatting like using basic formulas • Microsoft Power Point 2016 - How to create different slides -How to insert pictures -How to add background music in different slides -How to format different slides •Learning email -How to send and receive an email -How to read and delete an email -How to send and download an attachment -Navigating different folders in mail box -Moving and creating different folders in mail box •Internet browsing -How to navigate different websites -How to read articles in different websites -How to search different things on google Terms and Conditions 1.Laptop/desktop having windows 10 with good internet connection is mandatory 2.Person should have basic computer knowledge 3.Only join the training if available from 3PM-5PM 4.Microsoft Office 2016 must be installed 5.No training certificate will be provided after the completion of the course 6. Cost Rs.600 per person per month and 8 members are allowed in a group 7. The fees should be payed through online mode using google pay/ phone pay/ Pay T M on 9686731373 If you need more information please call or whats app on 9686731373. Limited seats are available to register please click the below given link https://forms.gle/RLp8NrfESSKV456g8 -- thanks and regards, Rangaswamy Online computer trainer students and prophessional employs Learning technology Email id: rangajune1...@gmail.com Mobile and whatsaap No: 9686731373 SKYPE id: ranga.swamy10 Stay homeStay safe -- 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.. Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "AccessIndia" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to accessindia+unsubscr...@accessindia.org.in. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/a/accessindia.org.in/d/msgid/accessindia/CAOOJhLm5gZymR4QgQL51QfkYXiSTyJym%2BwZ%2Bk_F05u8nt%3D1pBQ%40mail.gmail.com.
Re: [AI] NPRD Support to Agitating Farmers
I want to buy term insurance visually-impaired ko term insurance Milta Hai Kya please suggest me On Fri, Sep 25, 2020, 11:34 AM Avichal Bhatnagar wrote: > That's the point, the farm bills aren't ending the food security. > Hence, it wreaks of nefarious political agenda. > > On 9/25/20, Muhammad Mishbahul wrote: > > The issue of farm bill has direct impact over millions of disabled, who > > depends over the food security for their daily survival. The underlying > > concern here is access of food and on this parameter disabled are at the > > bottom of the ladder. hence our voices should be strongly raised in > > solidarity with the larger movement of farmers. > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > > >> On 24-Sep-2020, at 6:31 PM, P. Subramani > wrote: > >> > >> whats the point in supporting farmers agitations? we don't get support > >> from others for our agitations/grievances. NPRD is exploring to find > >> some space for itself. It is upto nprd to support or not,but AI should > >> not be used as a publicity tool. P. Subramani > >> - Original Message - From: "Sandesh" > > >> To: > >> Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2020 2:28 PM > >> Subject: Re: [AI] NPRD Support to Agitating Farmers > >> > >> > >> Very well said Avichal. > >> and yes, apart from inclusion of disabled, nothing is there in such > >> oppositions and protests. and yes, here, farmers are happy with this > >> movement. > >> hence, words such as (nationwide), (national) are just flat and > >> decorative > >> words here. > >> > >> Vande Mataram > >> > >> > >> - Original Message - From: "Avichal Bhatnagar" > >> > >> To: > >> Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2020 2:00 PM > >> Subject: Re: [AI] NPRD Support to Agitating Farmers > >> > >> > >> Here, it is pertinent to note that not all farmers are against the new > >> farm bills, its rather an issue of rich farmers vs the poor farmers. > >> The former are opposing it, where as the latter are supporting it. > >> Also, the agitation is limited to only a few states. > >> Hence, calling it as a nationwide protest is highly exaggerated. > >> There of course must be no compromise on the issue of inclusion of the > >> disabled in NFA. > >> > >>> On 9/24/20, vikas shivsharan wrote: > >>> I want contact details of national platform for right of person with > >>> disability > >>> > >>> On Thu, Sep 24, 2020, 12:26 PM National Platform For The Rights of the > >>> Disabled wrote: > >>> > > September 24, 2020 > > > *Press Statement* > > > The National Platform for the Rights of the Disabled (NPRD) extends > its > wholehearted support to the ongoing struggle of the kisans throughout > the > country against the retrograde legislations - popularly called “farm > bills” > - passed by Parliament. > > > These Bills will not only accentuate the crisis in the rural economy > but > will lead to the dismantling of the PDS and the National Food Security > Act > (NFSA), which in turn will escalate prices of essential commodities, > lead > to food insecurity, malnutrition and hunger. > > > The disabled, despite being one of the most socially and economically > marginalised sections, were left out from being automatically included > under the NFA. The implementation of these legislations will only > worsen > their conditions. Even the Delhi High Court had reprimanded the > Central > Government in this regard and has sought its response by September 29, > the > next date of hearing in the case. > > > The NPRD calls upon its affiliates in the states to extend their > support > to the peasants who are out on the streets protesting against the > passage > of these Bills. It also demands the automatic inclusion of the > disabled > in > the “priority households” category in the NFA. > > > > > *Muralidharan* > > *General Secretary* > > > -- > National Platform for the Rights of the Disabled (NPRD) > 36, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla Lane > New Delhi 110 001 > Tel. 11-23387674; 9868768543 > > -- > 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.. > > > Search for old postings at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups > "AccessIndia" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send > an > email to accessindia+unsubscr...@accessindia.org.in. > To view this discussion on t
