Re: [AI] Is disability data to be captured in the census?

[Ankit rajiv Jindal]

hi Harish,


Census 2021 will include disability. This was confirmed in the Data
User Conference organized by  Office of Registrar Genral of India,
earlier 2019.

however, please  be informed, that this is a general population
survey, thus disability specific questions such as disability
certificate or access to assistive products will not be included. For
this we need to look up the NSSO Disability Survey 2018. A summary of
this data is available in the following link:
http://friendsforinclusion.org/2019/11/26/nss-76-round/

For Census to be meaningful, It's important that each one of us make a
point to identify ourselves as disabled in the census. Please keep our
family members informed. Among several reasons for poor data on
disability, is the fact that families don't declare disability.


If you've any question on the Census or NSSO data, please reach out to
me at +919535767654.


Thanks and regards
ankit

On 1/10/20, Kotian, H P  wrote:
> All
> I guess the data capture work regarding census is going to commense from
> March. There are about 33 fields which will be asked for.
> Is data pertaining to disability is one of these fields?
>
> This data is going to be very critical.
>
> Harish Kotian
>
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[AI] Released: Findings from the 76 Round of National Sample Survey on Disability in India

[Ankit rajiv Jindal]

Hi,



The results of the 76 round of the  National Sample Survey are out.
The two key highlights  from the press release are:



In India prevalence of disability (percentage of persons with
disability in the population) was 2.2%.

Among persons with disabilities, 28.8% reported that they had a
certificate of disability.

You can read the highlights from the press release here.

 <http://friendsforinclusion.org/2019/11/26/nss-76-round/>
http://friendsforinclusion.org/2019/11/26/nss-76-round/

The report runs over 200 pages. In the next few days, I’ll be  going
through  this report in detail, and updating key highlights on the
following page:

 <http://friendsforinclusion.org/2019/11/26/nss-76-round/>
http://friendsforinclusion.org/2019/11/26/nss-76-round/



The Report on the “Survey of Persons with Disabilities” are available
on  <http://www.mospi.gov.in/> www.mospi.gov.in.





Thanks and regards


Ankit Rajiv Jindal


Founder, Friends For Inclusion <http://www.friendsforinclusion.org/>


Cofounder, Diversity  <http://www.deoc.in/> & Equal Opportunity Centre


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Re: [AI] Disability related chat bot

[Ankit rajiv Jindal]

Thanks Harish, sorry missed your mail. You can check out the following
web-page on Mera Mitra website. It provides  a sample list of
scenarios / questions that Mera Mitra can respond to.

http://meramitra.in/question/



On 5/14/19, Kotian, H P  wrote:
> Hi Ankit
> That sounds comforting regarding privacy. However, can you let us know of
> some scenarios where we can use it apart from knowing about PWD act and what
> other assistants fail to do.
>
> This can help us where and how to explore this tool.
>
> Harish.
>
> -Original Message-
> From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf
> Of Ankit rajiv Jindal
> Sent: Tuesday, May 14, 2019 1:08 PM
> To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues concerning
> the disabled.
> Subject: Re: [AI] Disability related chat bot
>
> Dear Harish.
>
> Firstly, thank you. We appreciate you taking time from your busy schedule to
> try Mera Mitra & to send in your inputs.
> We are glad that you find the solution interesting and called it a step in
> the right direction. Our team is working to get new features to make Mera
> Mitra experience better & useful for the community.
> Mera Mitra currently doesn’t have support for “send this info via email”.
> However, our team is already working on incorporating this feature and we
> shall   keep you all informed on as and when we have support for the same.
> We understand your concerns with regards to sign-up process. At the outset,
> let me assure that we are collecting very basic user’s information.
> Information collected via Mera Mitra will not be transferred to any third
> parties. There is NO other information that Mera Mitra stores, including
> access to your contacts in mobile phonebook. The sign-up provides us the
> potential to add several personalization, including the feature to “send
> this info via email”. You will start seeing these rolling out in our
> subsequent releases.
> Nevertheless, I have noted your concerns and we will examine if there is  a
> way to activate an optional sign-in process. Thanks for flagging this off
> for us.
> As we mentioned in our original mail, Mera Mitra is in its infancy, we are
> are excited of its possibilities and we want to make it better, for the
> community, with the community. Please continue to send in your suggestions
> or comments to us via this forum or write to us at i...@meramitra.in or call
> us at 9535767654 (Ankit) or 9986708007 (Pratik).
>
>
> Thanks, and regards
> Ankit & Pratik
> Team – Mera Mitra
>
>
> On Tue, May 14, 2019 at 12:41 PM Saloni Mehta  wrote:
>
>> Thank you, Ankit,
>> will check it out on facebook messenger.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Saloni Mehta
>> Co-Founder Tactopus <http://www.tactopus.noclick_com/store>
>> *Inclusive books for toddlers*
>>
>> Reach me at +91-805-666-8943
>> Follow us on:
>>
>> [image: Facebook] <https://www.facebook.noclick_com/tactopus/> [image:
>> Twitter] <https://twitter.noclick_com/tactopus_edu> [image: Instagram]
>> <https://www.instagram.noclick_com/tactopus_learning/> [image:
>> LinkedIn] <https://www.linkedin.noclick_com/company/tactopus/>
>> <https://www.youtube.noclick_com/channel/UCEOY18fU_u7oPab5Sc4o-1w>
>>
>>
>> On Tue, May 14, 2019 at 12:03 PM Ankit rajiv Jindal <
>> ankitjinda...@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> > Dear saloni,
>> >
>> > Thanks for your mail.
>> >
>> > Yes, the chatbot can be accessed via Facebook Messenger.It does not
>> > support voice and other smart capabilities as of now. however, One
>> > can type in the composer as you do in any other messaging app and
>> > seek information from Mera Mitra on Facebook Messenger.
>> >
>> > You can look up for Mera Mitra in Facebook Messenger and you will
>> > find it in the search result.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Ankit
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > On 5/14/19, Kotian, H P  wrote:
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > Hi
>> > > I did try it on Google assistant.
>> > > The registration process was rather simple. However, I was unhappy
>> > > that
>> > it
>> > > needed to have access to my contact card. I would have ordinarily
>> > declined
>> > > but to try this app, I consented. I think the developer should
>> > > remove
>> > this
>> > > requirement.
>> > >
>> > > The interaction with chatbot was smooth. However, when I told it
>> > > to
&g

Re: [AI] Disability related chat bot

[Ankit rajiv Jindal]

Dear Harish.

Firstly, thank you. We appreciate you taking time from your busy schedule
to try Mera Mitra & to send in your inputs.
We are glad that you find the solution interesting and called it a step in
the right direction. Our team is working to get new features to make Mera
Mitra experience better & useful for the community.
Mera Mitra currently doesn’t have support for “send this info via email”.
However, our team is already working on incorporating this feature and we
shall   keep you all informed on as and when we have support for the same.
We understand your concerns with regards to sign-up process. At the outset,
let me assure that we are collecting very basic user’s information.
Information collected via Mera Mitra will not be transferred to any third
parties. There is NO other information that Mera Mitra stores, including
access to your contacts in mobile phonebook. The sign-up provides us the
potential to add several personalization, including the feature to “send
this info via email”. You will start seeing these rolling out in our
subsequent releases.
Nevertheless, I have noted your concerns and we will examine if there is
 a way to activate an optional sign-in process. Thanks for flagging this
off for us.
As we mentioned in our original mail, Mera Mitra is in its infancy, we are
are excited of its possibilities and we want to make it better, for the
community, with the community. Please continue to send in your suggestions
or comments to us via this forum or write to us at i...@meramitra.in or
call us at 9535767654 (Ankit) or 9986708007 (Pratik).


Thanks, and regards
Ankit & Pratik
Team – Mera Mitra


On Tue, May 14, 2019 at 12:41 PM Saloni Mehta  wrote:

> Thank you, Ankit,
> will check it out on facebook messenger.
>
> Regards,
> Saloni Mehta
> Co-Founder Tactopus <http://www.tactopus.com/store>
> *Inclusive books for toddlers*
>
> Reach me at +91-805-666-8943
> Follow us on:
>
> [image: Facebook] <https://www.facebook.com/tactopus/> [image: Twitter]
> <https://twitter.com/tactopus_edu> [image: Instagram]
> <https://www.instagram.com/tactopus_learning/> [image: LinkedIn]
> <https://www.linkedin.com/company/tactopus/>
> <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEOY18fU_u7oPab5Sc4o-1w>
>
>
> On Tue, May 14, 2019 at 12:03 PM Ankit rajiv Jindal <
> ankitjinda...@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Dear saloni,
> >
> > Thanks for your mail.
> >
> > Yes, the chatbot can be accessed via Facebook Messenger.It does not
> > support voice and other smart capabilities as of now. however, One can
> > type in the composer as you do in any other messaging app and seek
> > information from Mera Mitra on Facebook Messenger.
> >
> > You can look up for Mera Mitra in Facebook Messenger and you will find
> > it in the search result.
> >
> >
> >
> > Ankit
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On 5/14/19, Kotian, H P  wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > Hi
> > > I did try it on Google assistant.
> > > The registration process was rather simple. However, I was unhappy that
> > it
> > > needed to have access to my contact card. I would have ordinarily
> > declined
> > > but to try this app, I consented. I think the developer should remove
> > this
> > > requirement.
> > >
> > > The interaction with chatbot was smooth. However, when I told it to
> send
> > the
> > > information by email, it simply got overwhelmed and loged out.
> > >
> > > I suppose, the developers should have taken a little more time before
> > going
> > > live. I certainly back the efforts and it can become very handy tool.
> > There
> > > are lot more cenerios where it can be effectively used. It is a step in
> > the
> > > right direction and the tool can grow better only if we use it
> > extensively.
> > >
> > > However, I do insist the requirement of taking access to our contact
> > should
> > > be dropped.
> > >
> > > Regards
> > > Harish
> > >
> > > -Original Message-
> > > From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On
> > Behalf
> > > Of Saloni Mehta
> > > Sent: Monday, May 13, 2019 6:47 PM
> > > To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues
> > concerning
> > > the disabled.
> > > Subject: Re: [AI] Disability related chat bot
> > >
> > > Hi Ankit & Pratik,
> > > Kudos! A single-stop access to information platform is much required.
> > > Is it possible to access this information via a mechanism that does not
> > >

Re: [AI] Disability related chat bot

[Ankit rajiv Jindal]

Dear saloni,

Thanks for your mail.

Yes, the chatbot can be accessed via Facebook Messenger.It does not
support voice and other smart capabilities as of now. however, One can
type in the composer as you do in any other messaging app and seek
information from Mera Mitra on Facebook Messenger.

You can look up for Mera Mitra in Facebook Messenger and you will find
it in the search result.



Ankit




On 5/14/19, Kotian, H P  wrote:
>
>
> Hi
> I did try it on Google assistant.
> The registration process was rather simple. However, I was unhappy that it
> needed to have access to my contact card. I would have ordinarily declined
> but to try this app, I consented. I think the developer should remove this
> requirement.
>
> The interaction with chatbot was smooth. However, when I told it to send the
> information by email, it simply got overwhelmed and loged out.
>
> I suppose, the developers should have taken a little more time before going
> live. I certainly back the efforts and it can become very handy tool. There
> are lot more cenerios where it can be effectively used. It is a step in the
> right direction and the tool can grow better only if we use it extensively.
>
> However, I do insist the requirement of taking access to our contact should
> be dropped.
>
> Regards
> Harish
>
> -Original Message-
> From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf
> Of Saloni Mehta
> Sent: Monday, May 13, 2019 6:47 PM
> To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues concerning
> the disabled.
> Subject: Re: [AI] Disability related chat bot
>
> Hi Ankit & Pratik,
> Kudos! A single-stop access to information platform is much required.
> Is it possible to access this information via a mechanism that does not
> invoke the google assistant? Maybe a hangouts chatbot or a web portal?
> Please let me know.
>
> Regards,
> Saloni Mehta
> Co-Founder Tactopus
> www.tactopus.noclick_com
>
> Reach me at +91-805-666-8943
> Follow us on:
>
> [image: Facebook] <https://www.facebook.noclick_com/tactopus/> [image:
> Twitter] <https://twitter.noclick_com/tactopus_edu> [image: Instagram]
> <https://www.instagram.noclick_com/tactopus_learning/> [image: LinkedIn]
> <https://www.linkedin.noclick_com/company/tactopus/>
> <https://www.youtube.noclick_com/channel/UCEOY18fU_u7oPab5Sc4o-1w>
>
>
> On Mon, May 13, 2019 at 4:51 PM Ankit rajiv Jindal
> 
> wrote:
>
>> Thanks Harish for sharing this with the group.
>>
>> Hi all, We encourage you to try Mera Mitra. it works on all Google
>> Assistant powered devices including Android phones, IOS phones, Google
>> Home speakers and Smart TVs.
>>
>> Mera Mitra is in its infancy and we are excited about the potential
>> for a service like this.
>>
>> In case you have any ideas or feature wishlist or you would like to
>> collaborate at mera Mitra, then please write to us at
>> i...@meramitra.in or reach us at Ankit - 9535767654 or Pratik 9986708007.
>>
>>
>> Team Mera Mitra
>> Ankit & Pratik
>>
>>
>>
>> On Mon, May 13, 2019 at 1:53 PM Kotian, H P  wrote:
>>
>> >
>> > All
>> > I guess, this info would interest everyone.
>> > Harish.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > A chatbot for all your disability-information needs
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Ask a question related to RPWD Act 2016 or read a section, for
>> > example "section 28".
>> > Know about concepts related to disability such as assistive
>> > technology, accessibility, etc.
>> > And much more, including important disability dates, for example
>> > "when is the World Disability Day?"
>> >
>> > Basically, everything about disability you always wanted to ask but
>> > never knew whom to ask or do not have access to people who can
>> > provide you the answers in a simple language.
>> >
>> > The chatbot is an invaluable resource for persons with disability,
>> > disability advocacy groups, organizations working in this field,
>> employers,
>> > and for every one of those who has a friend, family or a colleague
>> > with disability.
>> >
>> > Here is an introductory video on the Mera Mitra chatbot.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Introduction to Mera Mitra
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >

Re: [AI] Disability related chat bot

[Ankit rajiv Jindal]

Thanks Harish for sharing this with the group.

Hi all, We encourage you to try Mera Mitra. it works on all Google
Assistant powered devices including Android phones, IOS phones, Google Home
speakers and Smart TVs.

Mera Mitra is in its infancy and we are excited about the potential for a
service like this.

In case you have any ideas or feature wishlist or you would like to
collaborate at mera Mitra, then please write to us at i...@meramitra.in or
reach us at Ankit - 9535767654 or Pratik 9986708007.


Team Mera Mitra
Ankit & Pratik



On Mon, May 13, 2019 at 1:53 PM Kotian, H P  wrote:

>
> All
> I guess, this info would interest everyone.
> Harish.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> A chatbot for all your disability-information needs
>
>
>
>
>
> Ask a question related to RPWD Act 2016 or read a section, for example
> "section 28".
> Know about concepts related to disability such as assistive technology,
> accessibility, etc.
> And much more, including important disability dates, for example "when is
> the World Disability Day?"
>
> Basically, everything about disability you always wanted to ask but never
> knew whom to ask or do not have access to people who can provide you the
> answers in a simple language.
>
> The chatbot is an invaluable resource for persons with disability,
> disability advocacy groups, organizations working in this field, employers,
> and for every one of those who has a friend, family or a colleague with
> disability.
>
> Here is an introductory video on the Mera Mitra chatbot.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Introduction to Mera Mitra
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> How to use Mera Mitra.
>
> Since it is a chatbot that you can use within Google Assistant you don't
> need to install an extra app on your mobile phone. Just do the following in
> the beginning:
>
> Invoke the Google Assistant app by either saying "OK Google" or by tapping
> the Google Assistant icon/ button on your device.
> If the Google Assistant app is in the listening mode, say "talk to Mera
> Mitra".
> Since you will be using the chatbot for the first time, it will prompt you
> to register your name which simply takes a single tap.
>
> That's it. The next time you need to ask something of Mera Mitra simply
> say, "OK Google, talk to Mera Mitra".
>
> After that, the chatbot will prompt you to ask your question and it will
> give you the answer.
>
> Alternatively, you can also type in the Google Assistant app to invoke and
> interact with Mera Mitra. Open the Google Assistant app on your mobile
> phone, use the composer below & write "talk to Mera Mitra" and hit the send
> button. Follow the prompts to set up your account and that's it. You can
> chat with Mera Mitra using text   inputs as you chat with any other friend.
>
> So, what are you waiting for? "Talk to Mera Mitra" now!
>
> Disclaimer: The Mera Mitra chatbot is still at its nascent stage, you can
> easily call it a work in progress. We are constantly adding new
> capabilities to it. We welcome suggestions and inputs from you so that we
> can make this chatbot more powerful.
>
> Got questions or suggestions? Feel free to write to us at
> i...@meramitra.in
> For latest updates on Mera Mitra please visit our website
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>
> Cheers.
>
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>
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Re: [AI] FW: "Empowering for Inclusion: Requesting your participation" on 15th & 16th February 2019

[Ankit rajiv Jindal]

Also, there is no event fees, however you need to register.



On 2/12/19, Ankit rajiv Jindal  wrote:
> Dear members of Access India community.
>
> This is to invite you to Empowering for Inclusion Summit 2019 on
> February 15 at Taj Ambassador and February 16 at Indian Habitat
> Centre. The event focusses on technology, accessibility and policy for
> IT and we have speakers from Ministry of Electronics and IT, Ministry
> of Social Justice, Microsoft, PVR Cinemas, Ola Cabs, Big Bazaar and
> many more. We also have a showcase of a few technology solutions for
> diferent disabilities.
>
> If you are in Delhi NCR region on Feb 15 and 16, than please make it
> convinient to attend. The event is jointly organized by Microsoft,
> National Association of the Deaf, National Centre of Promotion of
> Employment of Disabled People and Friends For Inclusion.
>
> As a part of the event, we are also hosting a short 2 hour workshop on
> digital accessibility on February 15 at 10 am at Taj Ambassador. In
> case you know of developers who are working making technology and
> think can benefit from this session, than please forward the invite to
> the developer/ startup/ technology company.
>
> You need to register for the event. Please follow the URL in the
> invite mail below to register.
>
> Thanks and regards
>
> Team-Empowering for Inclusion Summit 2019
>
> Ankit
> Founder, Friends For Inclusion
>
>
>
>
> Dear Sir/Madam,
>
>
>
> Greetings from National Association of the Deaf (NAD)!
>
> National Association of the Deaf in partnership with Microsoft India
> invites you to the Empowering for Inclusion Summit, organised on 15th
> and 16th February, 2019 in New Delhi.
>
> Technology, as we are aware, is the greatest enabler for persons with
> disabilities. Assistive technologies such as screen-readers, braille
> displays as also mainstream technologies such as smartphones, Windows
> 10 and Office 365 offer several possibilities to persons with
> disabilities to reduce or overcome barriers encountered by them. In
> more recent times, emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence,
> Internet of Things, Machine Learnings etc., when applied for people
> with disabilities, tremendously help plug existing gaps and
> substantially improve scope for independent living.
>
> It is to deliberate on the existing challenges and opportunities in
> creating, promoting and disseminating accessible and appropriate
> technology solutions for people with disabilities that we invite you
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[AI] Fwd: FW: "Empowering for Inclusion: Requesting your participation" on 15th & 16th February 2019

[Ankit rajiv Jindal]

Dear members of Access India community.

This is to invite you to Empowering for Inclusion Summit 2019 on
February 15 at Taj Ambassador and February 16 at Indian Habitat
Centre. The event focusses on technology, accessibility and policy for
IT and we have speakers from Ministry of Electronics and IT, Ministry
of Social Justice, Microsoft, PVR Cinemas, Ola Cabs, Big Bazaar and
many more. We also have a showcase of a few technology solutions for
diferent disabilities.

If you are in Delhi NCR region on Feb 15 and 16, than please make it
convinient to attend. The event is jointly organized by Microsoft,
National Association of the Deaf, National Centre of Promotion of
Employment of Disabled People and Friends For Inclusion.

As a part of the event, we are also hosting a short 2 hour workshop on
digital accessibility on February 15 at 10 am at Taj Ambassador. In
case you know of developers who are working making technology and
think can benefit from this session, than please forward the invite to
the developer/ startup/ technology company.

You need to register for the event. Please follow the URL in the
invite mail below to register.

Thanks and regards

Team-Empowering for Inclusion Summit 2019

Ankit
Founder, Friends For Inclusion




Dear Sir/Madam,



Greetings from National Association of the Deaf (NAD)!

National Association of the Deaf in partnership with Microsoft India
invites you to the Empowering for Inclusion Summit, organised on 15th
and 16th February, 2019 in New Delhi.

Technology, as we are aware, is the greatest enabler for persons with
disabilities. Assistive technologies such as screen-readers, braille
displays as also mainstream technologies such as smartphones, Windows
10 and Office 365 offer several possibilities to persons with
disabilities to reduce or overcome barriers encountered by them. In
more recent times, emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence,
Internet of Things, Machine Learnings etc., when applied for people
with disabilities, tremendously help plug existing gaps and
substantially improve scope for independent living.

It is to deliberate on the existing challenges and opportunities in
creating, promoting and disseminating accessible and appropriate
technology solutions for people with disabilities that we invite you
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Re: [AI] I phone or android

[Ankit rajiv Jindal]

I have used both operating system.
Go with iphone if budget is not a constrain.
Consider Iphone SE, Iphone 6Sor 6s+ or higher model.
Else, android phones are also great, but I tend to lean towards Iphone for
ease and intuitiveness of this device.




On Mon, Jun 4, 2018 at 1:50 PM, Arunkumar S  wrote:

> Without any hesitation or doubt go for the iPhone
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On 03-Jun-2018, at 7:53 PM, Mohit Gupta  wrote:
> >
> > Dear friends,
> >
> > I want to use smart phone. At present I am using nokia. I would like
> > to know whether to go for I phone SE or android if there is no money
> > matter.
> >
> > --
> > Thanks and Regards,
> > Mohit Gupta.
> > Rajasthan.
> >
> >
> >
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Re: [AI] Serious advice needed on the issue of marriage with a sighted girl

[Ankit rajiv Jindal]

Hi Alvesh, I have been through a similar situation a few years ago. My
 wife's parent were not convinced, but I am now married with her,
amicably.
I think it is important that you speak to the girl's parents and
showcase your strengths and confront their doubts/ questions directly
and demonstrate how you are prepared for the future.

Moreover, you should also double check and get more understanding of
your condition . . RP is not a stable condition and has high degree of
probability of it carrying to the next generations also... It may or
may not be the case with you, but it is important to have all the
facts in place. Make sure your prospective partner understand all this
in detail.

Trust, transparency and your confidence will ensure that your relation
is based on a strong foundation.

Feel free to call me at 9535767654 if you feel like talking about it more.


On 3/25/18, Tilakprasad Joshi  wrote:
> I feel, as long as girl is okay despite she knowing that one day you
> may go completely blind there should not be an issue.
>
> Warm Regards,
> Tilak.
>
> On 3/20/18, Dr. B. S. M. Kumar  wrote:
>> Hi,
>> I'm 54yrs old and am married to a sighted woman, for the past 25yrs. I'm
>> a
>> patient of RP since my birth and currently have lost my vision
>> completely.
>> At the time of my marriage, during 1993, I had tunnel vision, and could
>> move
>> around freely during day time and had difficulty moving around in night
>> and
>> in darkness.
>> Kindly call me at my mobile number given at my signature and will guide
>> you
>> suitably.
>> Kind regards,
>>
>>
>> Prof. B.S.M. Kumar, M.Sc., M.Tech., PhD.
>> Director (Industry and Education Relationship), Project Starfish
>> Email: kumar@pstarfish.org
>> Linkedin: https://in.linkedin.com/in/dr-kumar-bsm-39887864
>> Twitter: @BSMKumar1
>> Cell: +91-9840139849
>> Skype: bsm.kumar
>> |
>> www.pstarfish.org
>>  |
>> "An integrated opportunity and employment platform for the blind and A
>> shared service for business and start-ups"
>>
>> -Original Message-
>> From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On
>> Behalf
>> Of Abhisar Waghmare
>> Sent: 20 March 2018 10:15
>> To: B. R. Nautial; AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and
>> issues concerning the disabled.
>> Subject: Re: [AI] Serious advice needed on the issue of marriage with a
>> sighted girl
>>
>> I may be too small to advice over this but I feel that take the girl's
>> parents into confidence. Tell them why she will be happy with you, be it
>> mentally,physically , financially or whatever. You need to win the trust
>> of
>> people from girl's side. No doubt your parents have a major role to play
>> in
>> this, because they are the perfect person who can put your point
>> perfectly
>> in front of girl's parents. You know big people have their own mutual
>> understanding.
>> Other thing dont let the girl feel that you are pulling back in any way
>> show your constant efforts, talk to her even over phone ,  keep her
>> convinced, because if you loose her you loose everything. Also you have
>> to
>> be very clever in putting this point that you are not going to marry her
>> uncle. This may seem vague but very carefully and cleverly try to put her
>> uncle in your place and allow him to think the way you and your parents
>> are
>> thinking. Just make sure you dont offend anybody, be extremely polite.
>> Dont
>> let any negative comment overcome you constanltly keep answering them
>> positively. and very important dont keep the girl in any dark be it even
>> about your RP case, whatever it is if your sight will stay stable or will
>> it deteriorate  with time. Just be true. Girls love it.
>> Cheers Sir. All the best!
>>
>> On Mon, Mar 19, 2018 at 8:28 PM, B. R. Nautial 
>> wrote:
>>
>>> First of all, take your parrents in confidence and go forward according
>>> their advice only.
>>> Don't take any decision in hurry at all because one wrong decision may
>>> change your life.
>>> As our moderator made it clear that vision is not the only criteria for
>>> choosing of a life partner. I am sure! you'll get so many good advise
>>> from
>>> many of our talented & experienced members. Best of luck!  -
>>> Original
>>> Message - From: "Alvesh Shokeen" 
>>> To: "accessindia" 
>>> Sent: Monday, March 19, 2018 03:08 PM
>>> Subject: [AI] Serious advice needed on the issue of marriage with a
>>> sighted girl
>>>
>>>
>>> Hi friends and seniors, I am 30 years old, well educated and central
 government employee. I have some serious issue with my eyesight, as
 the doctors say that I have Retinitis Pigmentosa, which is stable and
 I have fair eyesight to manage my all day to day chores except reading
 writing and driving. People generally don't recognize me easily that I
 am having problem of eyesight.
 Before few months I was 

Re: [AI] Delivering a speech or presentation

[Ankit rajiv Jindal]

Hi rahul,
Body language is certainly important part of public communication.
A  good way to evelop this is by joining Toastmasters. They have
innumerable clubs in India. check out the  closest and join them.
Each project is reviewed and given feedback. You can ask your mentor
to specifically work on body language with you and so can you ask the
evaluator to specifically comment on Body Language.
It is an amazing platform.

feel free to call me for any doubts or clarifications or tips. 9535767654

On 4/7/13, Rahul Bajaj rahul.bajaj10...@gmail.com wrote:
 Hello  Sushmeetha Ma'am,
 It's great that Voice Vision is organising a workshop on such a pertinent
 issue.
 I must say that it's refreshing to see that you people always organise
 workshops on such unique issues which are not often discussed in the
 blindness community. :)

 Would it be possible to get a recording of the most important sessions
 of the   workshop?
 Unfortunately, I don't think I'll be able to attend the workshop in
 person because of exams, but I'd love to listen to the discussions.

 Best,
 Rahul


 On 07/04/2013, Rahul Bajaj rahul.bajaj10...@gmail.com wrote:
 Hello everyone,

 Thank you for your wonderful replies.
 I do wholeheartedly agree with the view that the way in which you
 speak is the most important factor.
 Voice modulation, sense of humour, witty comments, etc  are indeed
 indispensable components  for delivering  a good  speech.
   However, my only point is that being   able to make appropriate
 gestures  might help you to convert a very good speech into a great
 speech.
 So, basically, even though it isn't necessary, it does add some value
 to your speech, doesn't  it?


 On 07/04/2013, avinash shahi shahi88avin...@gmail.com wrote:
 Rahul, Sense of humour is a key to any professional presentation.
 So be crisp, concise and confident.
 And don't take unnecessary mental pain in emulating non-verbal jestures.
 Stick to your strenghth, rest will emulate you in the days to come.
 All the very best.
 On 4/7/13, Rahul Bajaj rahul.bajaj10...@gmail.com wrote:
 Hello everyone,

 I hope you all are having a wonderful weekend. :)
 I would like to get everyone's views on one important subject.
 Whenever I  give a speech or a  presentation, one area in which I
 lack is non-verbal communication.
  This is because I just stand there  and deliver my speech.
 I don't move my hands or anything to put greater emphasis on a point,
 etc like sighted people do.
 Due to this, sometimes, even if you deliver a great speech, it doesn't
 appeal to your listeners  like it should.

 So, what do you all think about this?
 What are the best ways of dealing with this problem?

 Best,
 Rahul

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Re: [AI] Some doubts regarding braille

[Ankit rajiv Jindal]

Hi Ajay, As our friends in the groups advise, learning new skill will
always put you better than the others.

Coming to ppt, for making ppt I  use jaws and can create fairly
reasonable ppts using ppt templates. However, makigng complex ppt is
certainly a challenge...

If you are looking at using ppt as an enabler for your talk /
presentation, if you plan and practise your ppt you can still manage
it.You can also use a  bluetooth earplug which can give you a wire
free experience in Jaws. You can also save notes on your phone which
is attached  to ears through earplugs.




On 4/4/13, Ekinath Khedekar ekin...@gmail.com wrote:
 Hi Ajay,

 Braille certainly becomes handy during ppts as you don’t have to hear
 and then speak. Also you are utilizing one more of your senses; touch.

 Listening and then speaking breaks the rhythm of the presentation.
 Learning Braille is not a big deal, but it takes time to use it
 speedily. Also it’s bulky, but great tool when you don’t want to be
 loaded with gadget all over your body. It gives me free mind and I
 speak better that way.

 Do learn it. Learning is never a waste.

 And yah, congratulations for your short listings.

 Good luck




 On 4/4/13, Pranav Lal pranav@gmail.com wrote:
 Hi Ajay,

 I cannot comment on the Nokia E5. If it is a querty phone, then it is
 unlikely that it will have the keyboard drivers required to run a
 wireless
 keyboard.

 This was the situation with my E72.
 Pranav


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Re: [AI] Some doubts regarding braille

[Ankit rajiv Jindal]

Dear Ajay,

Firstly, congratulations for having short-listed in IIMS. All the best
for the process
ahead.

Just to give a different perspective, While braille does have some
great usage, Personally, I have never used it. I have been able to
manage without having any knowledge of braille. I have extensively
used and integrated technology in my life for all possible things
whether professionally or during my MBA days, The lack of braille
knowledge never restricted my ability to do any thing.

Having said that, knowing any new or additional skill is never going
to go waste. It will certainly be useful in some way or the other at
some time..




On 4/2/13, Ajay Minocha ajayminoc...@gmail.com wrote:
 Hello,
 Bhivani sir, Harish sir, Sandeep sir Many many thanks.
 Your opinions have given me a new path to explore. I want some more
 members to speak on this matter.
 Some younger ones as well.
 Thanks and regards

 On 4/2/13, Sandeep Singh sandeepsingh...@gmail.com wrote:
 Dear Ajay,
 You can easily learn braille in a month. You can of course keep
 practicing later on and improve your reading and writing speeds.
 Learning writing is easier than reading but you can certainly do it
 in the specified time period and as Harish said it would be quite
 handy in many situations.
 Best regards,
 Sandeep

 At 10:11 AM 4/2/2013, you wrote:
Dear Ajay

In a corporate scenario, you will have to make many presentation and
provide information or take notes. Taking notes can be done by
alternative modes like taking it on laptops, recorders etc. you may
have to go to your seniors and taking laptop all the time may not be
 feasible.

It is in these moments where Braille comes really handy. Oftener,
technology fails you when you need it the most. Braille will not fail you
 then.

It takes you double the time when you listen on your laptop and you
speak it out later on. Braille would be direct.

Harish.

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From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On
Behalf Of Ajay Minocha
Sent: 02 April 2013 00:19
To: accessindia
Subject: [AI] Some doubts regarding braille

Hello friends,
I think, most of you know about me.
Well for those who don't know, I am currently pursuing my final year
of graduation from commerce streme.
I started using screan readers and other assistive devices in april 2010.
I had enough vision at that time to support me in my studies as well
as mobility.
Since december 2011, due to a sudden diminish in my eyesight, I had to
switch to scanning and OCR for my studies and white cane for my
mobility needs.
Since then, I am dependent on my laptop for note taking and other tasks.
I appeared for cat 2012 and got shortlisted for the 2nd round of
addmission process of Some IIMs.
It was obvious that I never thought of learning braille due to that
sudden changing senario of my life.
Now when the things are quite setteled down and I find myself
comfortable with allmost all the things which I use, I want to ask all
the professionals on this list that should I learn braille?
I know it may prove really helpful in my day to day tasks but apart
from that what benifits of braille do you people see in today's
corporate world?
If got selected then, I will be having appropsimattely 1 month with
me. So can I learn reading and writing english language using braille
in this time span?
I request all those people who are working specially in corporate
world to give me proper guidance.
regards

--
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Mob : +91-7827188455
E mail : ajayminoc...@gmail.com
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Re: [AI] query about JAWS and NVDA

[Ankit rajiv Jindal]

Excel and powerpoint in my opinion works better with jaws. While NVDA
has its heart in the right place, it is difficult to replace Jaws  in
an enterprise environment. Folks at Freedom  scientific has especially
ensured that office appplication work well,  from a productivity point
of view.



On 3/9/13, Pranav Lal pranav@gmail.com wrote:
 Hi Nikita,

 I see a few problems with the currently released version of NVDA in an
 enterprise environment.
 1. There is no central tech support. Yes, you have a user community but
 this
 can take time.
 2. You do not have enough scripters for a scripting ecosystem. You may have
 to get custom scripts developed and I don't know if there are people
 willing
 to do this for a fee.
 3. NVDA does not handle complex formatting and things like viewing charts
 in
 Excel. Moreover, I have been unable to find a function that does things
 like
 list objects in a word document or in an Excel worksheet. You need this if
 you need to access pictures and move them around or add alternative text
 tags to them.
 4. Web pages are tricky. Some work better with jaws while others work
 better
 with NVDA. I don't have any examples as of now. The HDFC Bank website comes
 to mind. There was a time when NVDA was not speaking the information
 relating to the submit and cancel buttons in the funds transfer web pages.
 These buttons were unlabeled image links but jaws has a variety of options
 to choose from in terms of speaking different elements relating to
 unlabeled
 image links.
 5. I did not find a mechanism to label elements on a web page. This comes
 in
 handy in adapting semi-accessible web interfaces. My employer has a travel
 request filing system. The edit boxes are unlabeled. So I have had to label
 them using the jaws custom page labeling feature. Yes, I can talk to my
 employer about accessibility but I have been hired for a given set of tasks
 and I would prefer spending my time on my primary job. Moreover, a lot of
 IT
 is outsourced so making any changes to software involves cost from the
 vendor.

 I would ask the bank to buy Jaws but to keep NVDA handy for situations
 where
 jaws failed.

 Pranav


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Re: [AI] Whatsapp is now accessible

[Ankit rajiv Jindal]

I have not used talks. Perhaps, talk user from this group can throw
more light on the same.

On 7/22/12, Surinder suna1...@gmail.com wrote:
 Is this application accessible with Talks?
 - Original Message -
 From: Ankit rajiv Jindal ankitjinda...@gmail.com
 To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in
 Sent: Sunday, July 22, 2012 8:20 AM
 Subject: Re: [AI] Whatsapp is now accessible


 hello friends,
 Regret the delay, nevertheless so here is my experience:

 I have now been using this for over 36 hours. It has been a lot of fun
 for me and my brother using it. We have not encountered any problem
 using this on our nokia E72
 … So here is mmy step by step guide and experience.
 1. I have downloaded the latest version of Mobile Speak   from the
 following link
 http://codefactory.es/en/downloads.asp?id=348#version_0_106.
 2. The Mobile Speak version allows to download  the latest and
 accessible whatsapp directly. For this I went to Configure Mobile
 Speak  Options  Product downloads  More downloads and followed the
 links to the WhatsApp installation package and installed on the same.
 You can also download it from the whatsapp website however be cautious
 it is recommended that the v2.6.97 as this accessible and not the
 version prior to that.
 3. Once installed, Mobile speak is silent for first couple of minute.
 4. Then the first screen encounter is that were you need to enter your
 country code and phone number. I did not have any trouble doing this
 5. The next step is to enter your name. no problem here also.
 6. The next step was where I encountered Chat lists, Favorite lists,
 Contact lists and current Status list.The page completely accessible
 no problem here.m
 a. During the chat:
 focus is first placed on the edit field where you can enter the
 message. It reads all that I have written no problem here.I Use the
 joystick or top or down arrow.
 b. To view all messages that were previously sent in the current chat,
 I used the joystick up/down key to navigate message-by-message.
 The message was be spoken, along with the time it was sent. No problem
 here at all.
 c. An interesting feature in the chat window was that I could write my
 reply at any time, even if currently focusing on a previous message.
 This made my job very easy and intuitive..
 7. The Group chats (spoke the name of the sender of each message.. No
 problem here..
 8. No problem in changing the status also..
 In a nut shell, the experience has ben seemless and a lot of fun.
 A note for a caution is that whatsapp requires internet connection, so
 you may want to use a good plan for it. I have no idea the kind of
 usage it has..
 In nokia versions, whatsapp does not allow to sign out. This mean you
 are always available, thus there is a constant use of internet.
 This will also put added pressure on your battery


 On 7/21/12, Zujar Shabbir Kanchwala zujarbri...@gmail.com wrote:
 Yes! it doesn't read while typing - it reads only when you hit the
 Send key. A workaround I implement - I type the text in Message Editor
 and Copy/Paste it from there to the Whatsapp window. And it reads
 complete messages on my N79.

 On 7/21/12, jignesh thakur jigneshthaku...@gmail.com wrote:
 But not fully accessible.
 In e5 we can’t here what we type.
 At the same time we can’t read full message.
 Talks only reads 3 4 words.
 it may be problem with my setting.
 but tried my best to apply all possible setting.

 On 7/21/12, Zujar Shabbir Kanchwala zujarbri...@gmail.com wrote:
 Talks users can also install Whatsapp and go chatting, its accessible
 with Talks.

 On 7/20/12, Ankit rajiv Jindal ankitjinda...@gmail.com wrote:
 Hi friends,
 I have today downloaded the latest version of Mobile speak and I am
 very glad to share that the widely popular messenger - Whatsapp has
 been made accessible. I have installed it on my mobile E72 and it has
 been running fine..
 So  download the same and get chatting.. :)
 Regards Ankit



 -- Forwarded message --
 From: Swati Sinha swatisinh...@gmail.com
 Date: Thu, 19 Jul 2012 21:11:47 +0530
 Subject: [AI] Mobile Speak v5.8 for Symbian is now available!
 To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in


 Mobile Speak v5.8 for Symbian is now available!

 Mobile Speak v5.8 for Symbian is now available!
 Yet another free upgrade which includes support for WhatsApp, Symbian
 Belle FP1 accessibility and more than 100 enhancements for all
 supported devices
 Terrassa (Barcelona), Spain, July 19th, 2012


 Code Factory has once again shown its commitment to its Symbian users
 in the latest v5.8 release. This major release features more than 100
 new features, improvements and fixes so that users can make the best
 use of both the latest touch devices and also traditional phones with
 keypads. Once again, it is offered as a free upgrade for users of
 Mobile Speak v4.0 and above.

 Although the sale of Symbian devices may be in decline in many parts
 of the world, we still see the overwhelmingly popularity of these
 devices

Re: [AI] Whatsapp is now accessible

[Ankit rajiv Jindal]

hello friends,
Regret the delay, nevertheless so here is my experience:

I have now been using this for over 36 hours. It has been a lot of fun
for me and my brother using it. We have not encountered any problem
using this on our nokia E72
… So here is mmy step by step guide and experience.
1.  I have downloaded the latest version of Mobile Speak   from the
following link
http://codefactory.es/en/downloads.asp?id=348#version_0_106.
2.  The Mobile Speak version allows to download  the latest and
accessible whatsapp directly. For this I went to Configure Mobile
Speak  Options  Product downloads  More downloads and followed the
links to the WhatsApp installation package and installed on the same.
You can also download it from the whatsapp website however be cautious
it is recommended that the v2.6.97 as this accessible and not the
version prior to that.
3.  Once installed, Mobile speak is silent for first couple of minute.
4.  Then the first screen encounter is that were you need to enter your
country code and phone number. I did not have any trouble doing this
5.  The next step is to enter your name. no problem here also.
6.  The next step was where I encountered Chat lists, Favorite lists,
Contact lists and current Status list.The page completely accessible
no problem here.m
a.  During the chat:
focus is first placed on the edit field where you can enter the
message. It reads all that I have written no problem here.I Use the
joystick or top or down arrow.
b.  To view all messages that were previously sent in the current chat,
I used the joystick up/down key to navigate message-by-message.
The message was be spoken, along with the time it was sent. No problem
here at all.
c.  An interesting feature in the chat window was that I could write my
reply at any time, even if currently focusing on a previous message.
This made my job very easy and intuitive..
7.  The Group chats (spoke the name of the sender of each message.. No
problem here..
8.  No problem in changing the status also..
In a nut shell, the experience has ben seemless and a lot of fun.
A note for a caution is that whatsapp requires internet connection, so
you may want to use a good plan for it. I have no idea the kind of
usage it has..
In nokia versions, whatsapp does not allow to sign out. This mean you
are always available, thus there is a constant use of internet.
This will also put added pressure on your battery


On 7/21/12, Zujar Shabbir Kanchwala zujarbri...@gmail.com wrote:
 Yes! it doesn't read while typing - it reads only when you hit the
 Send key. A workaround I implement - I type the text in Message Editor
 and Copy/Paste it from there to the Whatsapp window. And it reads
 complete messages on my N79.

 On 7/21/12, jignesh thakur jigneshthaku...@gmail.com wrote:
 But not fully accessible.
 In e5 we can’t here what we type.
 At the same time we can’t read full message.
 Talks only reads 3 4 words.
 it may be problem with my setting.
 but tried my best to apply all possible setting.

 On 7/21/12, Zujar Shabbir Kanchwala zujarbri...@gmail.com wrote:
 Talks users can also install Whatsapp and go chatting, its accessible
 with Talks.

 On 7/20/12, Ankit rajiv Jindal ankitjinda...@gmail.com wrote:
 Hi friends,
 I have today downloaded the latest version of Mobile speak and I am
 very glad to share that the widely popular messenger - Whatsapp has
 been made accessible. I have installed it on my mobile E72 and it has
 been running fine..
 So  download the same and get chatting.. :)
 Regards Ankit



 -- Forwarded message --
 From: Swati Sinha swatisinh...@gmail.com
 Date: Thu, 19 Jul 2012 21:11:47 +0530
 Subject: [AI] Mobile Speak v5.8 for Symbian is now available!
 To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in


 Mobile Speak v5.8 for Symbian is now available!

 Mobile Speak v5.8 for Symbian is now available!
 Yet another free upgrade which includes support for WhatsApp, Symbian
 Belle FP1 accessibility and more than 100 enhancements for all
 supported devices
 Terrassa (Barcelona), Spain, July 19th, 2012


 Code Factory has once again shown its commitment to its Symbian users
 in the latest v5.8 release. This major release features more than 100
 new features, improvements and fixes so that users can make the best
 use of both the latest touch devices and also traditional phones with
 keypads. Once again, it is offered as a free upgrade for users of
 Mobile Speak v4.0 and above.

 Although the sale of Symbian devices may be in decline in many parts
 of the world, we still see the overwhelmingly popularity of these
 devices amongst the visually impaired community. No other platform
 offers the wide range of device form factors, and no other screen
 reader solution offers the same amount of functionality and
 configurability, explains Eduard Sánchez, CEO at Code Factory. Since
 Mobile Speak is still the most practical solution for many users and
 it allows them to get things done faster than

Re: [AI] Need help for preparing for my CAT exam for MBA

[Ankit rajiv Jindal]

Hi Piyush, Feel free to reach out  to me at 9535767654.
i have completed my MBA in 2011. i will be happy to share any of
experience and support you in an anyway

Ankit Jindal

On 7/13/12, Piyush Rakhecha piyush_rakhe...@live.com wrote:


 Hi friends,

.  I have completed my graduation this year and i want to do MBA.So
 plz suggest me a way to prepare for CAT and other exams.people who have
 done mba plz help me out. Regards.

  .  Piyush Rakhecha.

  .
 Email:piyush_rakhe...@live.com.

 Phone:+919748976371


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Re: [AI] Excel again

[Ankit rajiv Jindal]

From an accessibility perspective office 2007 and 2010 is better.
Though it will take some time for you to be acquainted and use to the
new ribbon mode..


On 12/21/11, Zujar Shabbir Kanchwala zujarbri...@gmail.com wrote:
 Check the state of ScrollLock on your system. Toggle it to Off state.
 You should be able to navigate with arrow keys and also select
 specific text in a cell in Edit mode.

 For JAWS to speak column titles, place the cursor in the row
 containing heading/titles and press CTRL+ALT+INSERT+C. You would hear
 JAWS say something like: Setting Column Titles row range to N, where
 N is the row number. Now JAWS would speak column titles automatically.

 On 12/21/11, Geetha Shamanna gee...@millernorbert.de wrote:
 Hello all,

 First of all, thanks to everyone who responded to my Excel questions
 earlier.

 I have some specific problems which seem to have aggravated since I
 switched
 to Jaws 12 a few months ago. I use Jaws 12 with Excel 2003.

 Below is a list of some of the problems I am encountering. Would greatly
 appreciate workarounds.

 1. I am no longer able to move from cell to cell using the arrow keys.
 Jaws
 neither speaks nor moves the focus to the next cell when I press the right
 or left arrow keys. I therefore use the tab key for this purpose, which is
 very inconvenient.

 2. I am unable to select and highlight specific portions of text in a cell
 in a particular colour. When I try that, the entire cell is highlighted.

 3. I am no longer able to set up Jaws in such a way that column titles are
 automatically read out. This used to be possible in Jaws 11.

 I am wondering whether switching to Office 2007 would resolve some of my
 problems. Since I work on Excel files fairly regularly, I would like to
 sort
 this out as soon as possible, and all help will be appreciated.

 Many thanks.
 Geetha




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Re: [AI] World's largest publisher provides accessible books for visually challenged

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Congratulations Vishal. Great news. I am glad you could make a difference

On 12/20/11, Nirmal Verma nirmalkat...@gmail.com wrote:
 Dear Vishal,

 I must appreciate your continuous effort in bringing pearson books within
 the reach of every visually challenged person. I see it as a great
 beginning. even before the copyright law  is amended in the parliament, you
 effort and pearson publications great work has become a landmark for all
 others to follow.

 Thanks

 Nirmal Verma

 On Tue, Dec 20, 2011 at 7:33 PM, Vishal Jain vishal...@gmail.com wrote:

 Thank you so much all for your wishes.
 I must thank XRCVC, Enable India, Saksham, Bookshare, Eyeway and NAB
 for contributing in their own way. The guidance and suggestions of
 Dipendra sir, Neha ma’am, Kanchan ma’am, Vamshi sir, Nirmal sir and
 few others has been very valuable. Cannot name everyone, but special
 thanks to all those who helped me spread the word and filled the
 survey.

 Friends, let me reiterate that it’s only a small beginning. Please
 remember that Pearson will execute most of the things based on the
 requests/feedback that you send to them.
 Do invest a few minutes by helping them to help the community.

 @Rakesh, there is no information put up on their website as of now.
 @Manish, Visually challenged/print disabled teachers should be
 eligible for the books I suppose.
 You may want to request/suggest Pearson for such things.

 Thanks and regards,
 Vishal.
 Website: http://tinyurl.com/VishalJain



 On 12/20/11, ekinath ekinath ekin...@gmail.com wrote:
  Congratulations Vishal,
 
  Always appreciate a concrete constructive work.
 
  Thanks
 
  On 12/17/11, Vishal Jain vishal...@gmail.com wrote:
  Hi all,
  Congratulations! ! You have proved that When there is a collaborated
  work, the success is bound to attain.
  I had floated a questionnaire on accessible reading material for
  visually challenged a few months ago. Many of you had participated by
  filling up the questionnaire and had expressed your
  requirements/suggestions.
 
  I would like to congratulate all of you as Pearson Education, the
  world’s largest publisher has approved the project.
  All print disabled students including visually challenged can request
  for the accessible book of the Pearson titles.
  No additional price would be charged for the facility. The service is
  launched for the students in India to start with. It will be extended
  to non students subsequently based upon the requests and queries they
  receive from non students.
 
  Friends, most companies feel that there is very less demand for such
  products as they get very few requests. It is very important for you
  to send requests and queries to companies that can solve your problem.
  Do not forget to appreciate those who are willing to work on your
  problems/queries.
 
  You may send in your requests, queries, suggestions and appreciations
  to below given contacts
  Amarjyoti Dutta: amarjyoti.du...@pearson.com
  Phone: 0120-4190318
  Preeta Priyamvada Pandey: preeta.priyamv...@pearson.com
 
  To avail the facility, download and send the accessible book
  requisition form given below.
  http://www.pearsoned.co.in/web/documents/accesibletextrequest.pdf
  Visit the below given website to know more about the company and the
  books available
  www.pearsoned.co.in
 
  The duly filled requisition form with appropriate proof should be
  posted
  to
  Amarjyoti Dutta
  Pearson Education
  Knowledge Boulevard, 7th Floor, Tower B, A-8(A), Sector 62, NOIDA 201
  309, India
 
  So go ahead and utilize the opportunity.
  Best regards,
  Vishal.
 
 
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