Re: [AI] Introduction
Hi Kavitha, Welcome you to this wonderful group! Gopalakrishnan - Original Message - From: "Kavitha" To: "access india" Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2012 1:59 PM Subject: [AI] Introduction Hello Access Indian list members, I've just joined the list and I just wanted to say hi to everyone. Regards, Kavitha. Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
Re: [AI] Sad news.
Dear Friends, I am really shocked of hearing this news. I know Mr. Madhukar very well. He was a very nice gentleman. My heart-felt condolences to his family members. Let his departed soul rest in peace! Gopalakrishnan - Original Message - From: "sr mittal" To: Sent: Sunday, April 22, 2012 8:28 PM Subject: Re: [AI] Sad news. I join all to express my heart-felt condolences on the sudden and untimely demise of Shri Madhuji. He was a very jovial and learned person. I pray God to bless the departed soul with peace and tranquility and the strength to the member of his family to face this irreparable loss with courage. Prof. Mittal -Original Message- From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Rakhi Kumari Sent: Sunday, April 22, 2012 11:42 AM To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Subject: Re: [AI] Sad news. thankyou so much vivek , for telling us this incident. this is really very sad news for everyone. he was very artistic person. we should prayy and keep moan for some time. On 4/21/12, VIVEK KAVYA wrote: friends, AICB delhi hindi braille shorthand instructor Mr.madukar sir passed away yesterday night because of low BP in safdarjung hospital, many blind persons who are working as hindi stenographers are trained by madukar sir. vivek. Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org .in Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
Re: [AI] Online Recharge
The most accessible site is: http://www.rechargeitnow.com - Original Message - From: "Ketan Kothari" To: "access india" Sent: Sunday, October 16, 2011 8:31 PM Subject: [AI] Online Recharge Dear Friends, I wish to recharge my friend's mobile. What would be most accessible site? I don't mind paying a little extra if that is required. Also, the phone will not be with me while it is being recharged. Please do help. Ketan Kothari Phone: [r] 24223281, Cell: 9987550614 MSN ID: muktake...@hotmail.com Skype ID: Ketan Register for AccessIndia convention 2011(November 12-13) at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/convention.htm 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 Register for AccessIndia convention 2011(November 12-13) at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/convention.htm Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
Re: [AI] Regarding Disabled Buspass allowed in AirConditionedCityService Buses
In Chennai or in any other places of Tamil Nadu, persons with disabilities are not allowed to travel in AC buses free or on concessional fares. - Original Message - From: "Amar Jain" To: Sent: Thursday, July 28, 2011 3:06 PM Subject: Re: [AI] Regarding Disabled Buspass allowed in AirConditionedCityService Buses In mumbai too concessions in AC buses are not allowed. I won't have much information on this, as I have travelled for thrice or so in the buses of Mumbai, but that is what I know through NAB. -Original Message- From: srinivas.carnati Sent: Thursday, July 28, 2011 5:40 AM To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Subject: Re: [AI] Regarding Disabled Buspass allowed in Air ConditionedCityService Buses In hydrabad bus pass is allowed only in ordinary buses. a p s r t c is not allowing bus pass even in metro buses which is non AC. - Original Message - From: "VIVEK KAVYA" To: "accessindia" Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2011 3:49 PM Subject: [AI] Regarding Disabled Buspass allowed in Air Conditioned CityService Buses Friends from all over India I would like to know from you whether Disabled Bus Pass is allowed in Air Conditioned City Service Busses in cities like Mumbai, Hyderabad, Chennai, Bangaluru & Kolkotta and howmuch extra charges is to be paid for travelling in A C Busses. Why this is necesary because here in Delhi in afternoon there are very few Non-A C busses on road and freqency of AC busses will be is good in noon, we are ready to pay extra to allow Disabled Bus Pass in AC busses but Delhi Transport Corporation is not interested in allowing Disabled Bus Pass in AC busses. when we are talking about Rajdhani & Shatabdi trains where we travel very rare but City Servic Busses is our daily means of transport. I request my friends to please write about their city Bus Services and give suggestions what can be done to allow Disabled Bus Pass to be allowed in AC busses also. Regards Vivekananda Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
[AI] Voting with dignity; the disabled want inclusion not charity
Voting with dignity; the disabled want inclusion not charity - The Times of India Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2011 CHENNAI: The disabled insist that they want inclusion, not charity born out of pity. But in this election, their voting depended on others' help. At Krishnaswamy Matriculation School in Anna Nagar, poll officials told R Srinivasan that he had to take the help of his 80-year-old mother to vote. They wouldn't give a Braille ballot paper to Srinivasan, who is visually challenged. As he went near the machine with his mother R Jayalakshmi to vote, he found that the serial numbers of the candidates were inscribed on the EVM in Braille. If the officials had given Srinivasan the Braille ballot paper, he would have been able to match the numbers on the machine with the symbol and voted on his own. "I had to ask my mother to locate the symbol I wanted to vote for," he said. At Kottur Nadar Uravin Murai school, when G Chidambaranathan rolled his wheelchair into the booth, he found that his chair could not squeeze into the voting area. Poll officials pulled the table with the EVM away from the wall so that he could reach the machine. In the same school, Jayaraman, another disabled person, had to be helped into the booth since there was no ramp. Officials said they had no instructions to provide ramps for the disabled but helped voters. "That's not what we need," said TMN Deepak, vice-president of the Tamil Nadu Handicapped Federation. G Chidambaranathan, who is also the president of the federation, said the Election Commission had promised that the booths would have ramps. Raghuraman, though, had an easier time at the Sitadevi Garodia School in Tambaram. An assistant professor of English at the Government Arts College in Nandanam, Raghuraman was given the Braille ballot paper. Raghuraraman, who commutes every day by himself, said technology is helping him live a regular life. Special software helps him to surf the internet and use email; his mobile phone speaks to him while making calls. "Many blind people do not know Braille. Audio tools and headsets could be used to help blind voters exercise their democratic right with dignity," he said. View the article at: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/specials/assembly-elections-2011/tamil-nadu/Voting-with-dignity-the-disabled-want-inclusion-not-charity/articleshow/7976681.cms To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
[AI] All inclusive!
All inclusive! November 10, 2010 Sriya narayanan Caption:SEEING THINGS DIFFERENTLY: Inclusive Planet. Photo: R. Shivaji Rao Today, almost everything from recipe books to study material is available on the Internet. For a majority of people (roughly 96 per cent of our population), the door to virtual knowledge swings open with a single click, whereas the remaining 4 per cent don't have it so easy. This group includes people with visual impairment, print impairment and dyslexia. Chennai-based copyright lawyer Rahul Cherian is working to change this. He set up the non-profit outfit Inclusive Planet in December 2008 and along with his team, succeeded in making the Internet accessible to millions of people who can now connect, socialise and share information. “When the World Blind Union drafted a treaty with the objective of enabling people with disabilities, I represented India in Washington DC,” says Rahul. The treaty received support from the Indian Government. MAKING LIFE EASIER His company specialises in making the Internet disabled-friendly by using technology that converts text to speech. The screen reader helps visitors navigate the website with minimal effort. Citing the example of a travel site, Rahul says: “A visually-impaired person cannot book tickets online”. Using Inclusive Planet's software, the website can read out links and direct the customer to the right place. One of the pluses of his software is that it does not demand a complete overhaul of the website. And, so, it becomes feasible for companies to adopt it and not worry about losing the look and feel of their original site. Rahul reveals that the country's visually-impaired community has given the innovation a big thumbs-up, and that half the users in their online network are from India. “Our users have even translated our website into Arabic and Turkish”, he says, adding that the will to make the Internet inclusive was always there; the only thing missing so far was the technology. THE JOY OF SHARING Since the launch of screen reading, visual- or print-impaired people have been able to upload books and other research material, and access what is shared by others in the network. Says Gopalakrishnan, Training Officer in Charge, National Institute of Visually Handicapped and member of Inclusive Planet: “These days, books are not available in Braille. Those who cannot go to a library and read the books there can upload and read audio books. I have started a special channel that provides access to teaching material meant for the visually-challenged. And, one can gather friends in multiple countries and ask questions on technology, for people with similar challenges to answer”. Advanced versions of the software cater to people who prefer regional languages to English. Rahul is encouraged by upcoming legislation that will soon make it compulsory for websites offering essential services (such as banking) to be made accessible to people with different needs, and says that mobile phones, too, will need to adapt to these requirements. With these changes, people with special needs will come closer to the point where online shopping, travel planning and academic research are a cinch. Apart from legal reform and the ethical responsibility that companies or governments have, Rahul believes that it also makes great business sense to be inclusive. “Companies want to become equal-opportunity employers and widen their recruiting pool. And, if they have foreign clients, the clients' guidelines demand accessibility if they belong to an advanced nation. And, in the example of the travel website, their turnover increases if they cater to this segment”. Rahul's motivation is fuelled by the experience of watching people rise above their challenges and participate in the global technology revolution. That, and the fact that his NGO is at the helm of a new movement — development that does not discriminate. (More information on the organisation is available at www.inclusiveplanet.com Source: http://www.thehindu.com To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
[AI] What you need to know about IE9
What you need to know about IE9 Washington, September 23, 2010 DPA Microsoft has raised the stakes again in the heated browser battle. The company’s recent public beta release of Internet Explorer 9 (IE9) shows that the software giant has taken seriously the criticisms levied against previous versions of the browser — especially in the areas of performance and usability. But there’s more to IE9 than faster page loads and fewer hassles when viewing websites. IE9 represents a substantial overhaul of the world’s most popular browser. Does that mean it should have a place right now on your desktop? Read on for some answers. Q: What’s so special about IE9? A: IE9 shows that Microsoft has been learning from its competitors — most notably, Google’s Chrome. Microsoft has also clearly been listening to the complaints of the legions who have made rival browsers Firefox and Chrome serious threats to IE’s dominance in the browser market. The first thing you’ll notice about IE9 is its interface, which is immediately reminiscent of Google’s Chrome. Like Chrome, IE9 is stripped of most screen elements by default. The title bar, menu bar, and most toolbar buttons are hidden by default. Instead, along the top of the browser window, you’ll see only the Back and Forward buttons, an Address bar which doubles as a search field, tabs for your open websites, and View Favourites and Tools icons, reminiscent of similar icons along Chrome’s top edge. The effect of this lack of clutter is that web pages start to feel more like applications rather than pages running inside of another program. Happily, all keyboard shortcuts for accessing hidden menus and other features still work. Press Alt-A, for instance, and your Favourites menu appears. The interface is also thoroughly customisable and reacts to changes the way you imagine it would. For instance, if the Address bar seems too narrow to you, just grab it by the right—hand side and extend it as far as you’d like. Also reminiscent of Chrome is the way IE9 shows your “most popular” (favourite) sites whenever you create a new tab. You can change what appears on new tabs, as you can with Chrome, but the default behaviour of the two browsers is now identical in this respect. Microsoft’s headline feature for IE9 is hardware-accelerated text, video, and graphics. What this means is that IE9 takes advantage of the hardware in your PC in ways that previous versions did not. The result: faster pages loads and faster display of graphics. Most unofficial tests since the beta release of IE9 show the browser’s speed to be at least on a par now with Firefox, with some tests showing IE9 pulling ahead. Also out in front on the feature list is tight integration with Windows 7. The most notable evidence of this is the Pinned Sites feature, which refers to the ability to drag a tab from the browser and drop it onto the Windows 7 taskbar, where the site then becomes available with one click in the future. In testing, this feature worked only when the taskbar was located at the bottom of the screen, however — not when it had been moved to the left or right edge. There are assorted other changes in IE9, as well, and most of them again bring IE up to the performance and usability standards set by other browsers. There are beefed-up security features, for instance, to help protect you against phishing attacks or stumbling upon malware-infested websites. There’s a new download manager that arguably makes downloads easier to organise and find. Also to help with the safety of downloads is a new “download reputation rating” system, which will help you know whether you’re downloading a file from a trusted source. Noteworthy, too, is a new “no add ons” option for launching the browser, which should aid in troubleshooting issues caused by browser plug-ins. Q: Is IE9 compatible with all version of Windows? A: Unfortunately, no. The IE9 beta is not compatible with Windows XP. And according to Microsoft insiders, the company has no intention of making the final release of IE9 compatible with Windows XP, either. IE9 is compatible with Windows Vista and, of course, Windows 7. It is also compatible with Windows Server 2008. Its memory and disk space requirements are unremarkable. Essentially any computer running Vista, Windows 7, or Server 2008 should work fine with IE9. Q: Is IE9 stable enough for me to use now? A: IE9 is still beta software. That means that it has too many bugs to be considered ready for widespread release. When the final version is available, it will show up in Windows Update as an upgrade option for users of Windows Vista and Windows 7. You’ll also be able to download the final version separately. That said, however, the current beta of IE9 will work without issue on the majority of websites. Some sites that don’t display properly will be automatically switched to “compatibility view” by the browser, which takes just a few s
[AI] Facebook launches location-aware service ‘Places’
Facebook launches location-aware service ‘Places’ London, September 19, 2010 PTI Social networking website Facebook has launched a new service called ‘Places’ which allows users to share their location with their friends. The service, which has prompted security fears, also tells users which of their friends are at the same place or if they have ever “checked in” there before. The new feature went live in Britain yesterday after its launch in the US last month. It is one of a new raft of social networking services that use the GPS function on many smartphones to work out exactly where a person is at any point, the Daily Mail reported. The application, which works like popular location—based social networking site Foursquare, asks a user to click on the . “Check In” button after logging into the website. Once you click on the option, it displays a list of possible locations near where they are. When the users selects one of the options, it allows their friends to know about their location. The service also lists nearby businesses and attractions, and Facebook will target the locations it lists to each Places user. “Facebook is a place to share information with people you know,” said Facebook product manager Michael Sharon. “We saw people were already using the site to tell people where they are, so the natural thing was to build a product to make this easier. This just formalises what people were doing anyway.” Facebook, which has come under fire over its attitude towards privacy in the past, has installed a set of stringent new rules for its Places application. Unlike other “always on” services, this application is optional and a user’s location is not stored unless they check in or accept a tag from a friend. Check—ins are defaulted to friends—only rather than everyone on Facebook. In the “People Here Now” section users can see others who are checked in with you at that place. This section is visible for a limited amount of time and only to people who are checked in there, the website said. Source: www.thehindu.com Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with disability bill at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
[AI] Online English course for students launched
Online English course for students launched CHENNAI, September 19, 2010 Staff Reporter An online English course, Cambridge One, that proposes to enhance the communication skills of students and improve their employment prospects, was launched here on Saturday. The programme is designed to bridge the gap arising due to the mismatch between skills demanded by employers and the learning acquired by the students during the course of their regular study, said G. Sreekanthan, Chairman, Ebek Language Laboratories. It also has a provision in which companies could register and track the performance of students who have applied for jobs with them. “Lack of good trainers and shortage of time, especially in the case of working professionals, are some primary reasons we thought of coming up with this application,” Mr. Sreekanthan added. Speaking at the inaugural function, Minister for Information Technology Poongothai Aladi Aruna spoke about “the overdrive” that is noticed in students who exhibit a fear of not knowing how to communicate in English. “English is a business language that we need to be adept at without neglecting our mother tongue,” she said. On the need to educate people on the benefits of technology, she said “We have more than one lakh computers in schools across the State, but people can be truly empowered only when they realise the ways technology can empower them.” Union Communications and IT Minister A. Raja, who was the chief guest, said the intellectual efficiency of educated people should be directed at creating awareness among the masses. Technology, he added, had to be made available to people living in the “lowest ebbs of the society” to address the “differential treatment meted to them. Emphasising the need to preserve one's identity in today's era of global learning, Mr. Raja said "There are certain grey areas that exist between the learned and the intellectual, English is just a supplement that fills up that vacuum." The 50-hour “anytime, anywhere” self-learning programme has different “learning chunks” that last 10 -20 minutes each, said T.K. Arunachalam, Development Manager (India), University of Cambridge. The university has partnered with Ebek Language Laboratories for the online English programme. Besides providing assistance to students in communicative English – reading, writing, listening and speaking – the application, supported with various audio – visual components, has the option to record answers and play them back, he said. City Union Bank Managing Director S. Balabubramanian and Chairman, Continuing Professional Education Committee of ICAI, V. Murali, participated in the programme. Source: www.thehindu.com Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with disability bill at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
Re: [AI] Hi friends! can a visually challanged person become an RJ?
Hello, Ms. Abinaya, visually impaired girl is working in the private FM radio station as RJ in Chennai. She is working effeciently. Her way of presentation is being appreciated by the listeners. With regards, Gopalakrishnan - Original Message - From: "gunjan kumari" To: Sent: Thursday, September 16, 2010 12:38 PM Subject: [AI] Hi friends! can a visually challanged person become an RJ? Hello friends! This is Gunjan. I have a question. Please tell me can a visually challanged person become an RJ? If yes, why don't wwe take any initiative? There are many persons, who have the capacity to talk better than sighted people still they are not given the opportunity to become an RJ. with regards gunjan. Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with disability bill at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm 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 Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with disability bill at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
[AI] Most Facebook users have low self-esteem: Study
Most Facebook users have low self-esteem: Study Toronto, September 10, 2010 IANS Facebook is used mostly by narcissists and those with low self-esteem, says a Canadian study. These type of people use Facebook as a self-promotional tool, says psychology researcher Soraya Mehdizadeh of York University. Mehdizadeh, who extensively examined the online habits and personalities of 100 Facebook users aged 18 to 25 years old, found that individuals higher in narcissism and lower in self-esteem spent more time on the site and filled their pages with more self-promotional content. “We all know people like this. They are updating their status every five minutes and the photos they post are very carefully construed,” she says. “The question is, are these really accurate representations of the individual or are they merely a projection of who the individual wants to be?” Mehdizadeh says she was struck by the fact that those with lower self-esteem were more apt to use this social networking tool. As part of her research, she examined five features of participants’ Facebook pages for self-promotion: the ‘about me’ section, the main photo, the first 20 pictures on the ‘view photos of me’ section, notes, and status updates. Describing self-promotion by Facebook users as any descriptive or visual information that attempted to persuade others about one’s own positive qualities, Mehdizadeh assessed facial expression (striking a pose or making a face) and picture enhancement (using photo editing software) in the main photo and ‘view photos of me’ sections. Further, she examined the use of positive adjectives, self-promoting mottos, and metaphorical quotes in the ‘about me’ section. Self-promotion in the notes section could include posting results from Facebook applications including ‘my celebrity look-alikes,’ which compares a photo of the user to celebrities, or vain online quiz results. After this, she used the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale to measure participants’ self-esteem. Narcissism was assessed by using the Narcissism Personality Inventory, according to a university release. >From the gender perspective, Mehdizadeh says she found that men displayed more >self-promotional content in the ‘about me’ and notes sections, whereas women >demonstrated more self-promotion in the main photo section. “I thought this was an interesting way to apply theoretical paradigms in psychology to online self-presentation, which is still a fairly new concept,” says the Canadian researcher. “I believe the next question to be answered is whether or not the use of such websites could be used to improve one’s self-esteem and overall sense of well-being. This sort of finding may have great implications in the lives of the socially anxious or depressed,” according to the researcher. The study has been published in the journal Cyberpsychology, Behaviour, and Social Networking. Source: www.thehindu.com Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with disability bill at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
[AI] Experts more influential than celebrities on Twitter
Experts more influential than celebrities on Twitter Washington, September 10, 2010 IANS Just because you have an army of followers on micro-blogging site Twitter doesn’t mean you’re among the most influential people in the Twitterverse, say experts. While celebrities gain huge followings in the Twitterverse, the top influencers on the hot topics of the day are likely to be people with much lower profiles but experts in their own rights. If you really want to know the most influential people tweeting on the hot topics of the day, go to www.pulseofthetweeters.com. The website went live in May and has been tracking the top trending topics from Twitter in real-time ever since. The website was created in the lab of Alok Choudhary and John G. Searle, professor and head of electrical engineering and computer science at the Northwestern University, US, and grew out of the Ph.D. thesis of Ramanathan Narayanan. “The question we’re really asking is: whose opinions are most interesting and influential on any given topic?” Narayanan said, according to a Northwestern release. “If someone from BP is tweeting about the oil spill, for example, his opinions are likely to carry much more weight and be of much greater interest than those of Ashton Kutcher, who has a legion of followers,” Narayanan said. “There are about 50 million tweets produced every day, but most of us only read 10 or 20 tweets in one sitting,” Narayanan said. “So, which tweets should you read? Which tweets are being read by media experts on any given subject, such as politics, law, fashion, food? We provide that information for users,” Narayanan said. The website uses a specialised algorithm to rank the most influential people tweeting on trending topics. The algorithm for the website combines dynamic data mining, (process of extracting patterns from data), sentiment analysis and network analysis in real-time. Besides identifying the most influential tweeters, the algorithm can tell you whether their tweets are positive, negative or neutral. It also offers related topics to explore. “Discovering patterns, opinions and sentiments from massive number of tweets is challenging in itself, but discovering influencers and leaders for specific topics is a major technological advance in data mining,” said Choudhary, also a professor at Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management. “The good thing about our system is it’s completely automatic, and it needs minimal human supervision,” Narayanan said. Source: www.thehindu.com Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with disability bill at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
[AI] Breakthrough: sensors that can convert thoughts into speech
Breakthrough: sensors that can convert thoughts into speech London, September 8, 2010 IANS A mind reading machine has edged closer to reality after scientists found a way of converting thoughts into words. Researchers were able to render brain signals into speech for the first time, relying on sensors attached to the brain surface. The breakthrough, which is up to 90 percent accurate, will be a boon for paralysed patients who cannot speak and could help read anyone’s thoughts ultimately, reports the Telegraph. “We were beside ourselves with excitement when it started working,” said Prof Bradley Greger, bioengineer at the Utah University who led the project. “It was just one of the moments when everything came together. “We have been able to decode spoken words using only signals from the brain with a device that has promise for long-term use in paralysed patients who cannot speak. I would call it brain reading and we hope that in two or three years it will be available for use for paralysed patients.” The breakthrough came when the team attached two button-sized grids of 16 tiny electrodes to an epileptic’s brain’s speech centres, says the journal of Neural Engineering. The patient had part of his skull removed for another operation to treat his condition. Using electrodes, the scientists recorded brain signals in a computer as the patient repeatedly read each of 10 words that might be useful to a paralysed person: yes, no, hot, cold, hungry, thirsty, hello, goodbye, more and less. Then they got him to repeat the words to the computer and it was able to match the brain signals for each word 76 percent to 90 percent of the time. The computer picked up the patient’s brain waves as he talked and did not use any voice recognition software. Because just thinking a word is enough to produce the same brain signals, Prof. Greger and his team believe that soon they will be able to have translation device and voice box that repeats the word you are thinking. Besides, the brains of paralysed people are just as healthy and produce the same signals as those in physically-fit people - it is just they are blocked by injury from reaching the muscle. Researchers said the method needs improvement, but could lead in a few years to clinical trials on paralysed people who cannot speak due to so-called “locked-in” syndrome. “This is proof of concept,” Prof. Greger said adding: “We’ve proven these signals can tell you what the person is saying well above chance.” Source: www.thehindu.com Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with disability bill at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
[AI] Nokia enters dual SIM handset market
Nokia enters dual SIM handset market NEW DELHI, August 30, 2010 Special Correspondent Targeting fast growing dual SIM handset market, Nokia on Monday launched two devices and announced plans to introduce more such models in various price ranges. The entry-level C1 model is priced at Rs.1,999 and comes with flashlight and FM radio. It will have a ‘call divert' feature to ensure that users do not miss a call from either of the two SIMs. However, the handset can only be used for voice and SMS. Similarly, C2 model, which will be available later this year, will allow users to access services such as Ovi Life Tools and Ovi Mail. It will also have a music player and support micro-SD cards of up to 32 GB capacity. “As per our deep consumer insights, entry-level consumers need dual SIMs for various reasons. To address these consumer requirements, Nokia has launched these two devices that offer multiple SIM capabilities with a balanced feature set and ‘relevant innovations' at affordable price points,” Nokia Executive Vice-President (Mobile Phones) Mary McDowell told journalists here. Source: www.thehindu.com Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with disability bill at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
[AI] Now, Google, Skype in line
Now, Google, Skype in line New Delhi, August 30, 2010 Vinay Kumar Caption:An IE browser displays the Google Website. The government will issue notices to Google, Skype and virtual private networks to make available their services to law enforcement agencies. After Canada-based Research in Motion (RIM), makers of Blackberry, fell in line with the government demands of granting lawful access to its encrypted messages, the government is all set to issue notices to search engine Google, internet phone call provider Skype, Virtual Private Network (VPN) service providers and a few other entities to make available their services to law enforcement agencies. The notices to these entities are likely to be issued from Tuesday and all of them will be asked to comply with the directive or else they will have to shut down their networks in India, government sources said on Monday. “There will be no discrimination. All networks operating in India will have to give access to their services to law enforcement agencies,” the sources said. The data travelling through Google, Skype, VPNs and a few other networks is not accessible by security agencies in the country. Source: www.thehindu.com Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with disability bill at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
[AI] CENTRAL SECTOR SCHEME FOR INTEREST SUBSIDY ON EDUCATIONAL LOANS
CENTRAL SECTOR SCHEME FOR INTEREST SUBSIDY ON EDUCATIONAL LOANS Posted: 26 Aug 2010 06:43 AM PDT PRESS INFORMATION BUREAU GOVERNMENT OF INDIA CENTRAL SECTOR SCHEME FOR INTEREST SUBSIDY ON EDUCATIONAL LOANS New Delhi: August 18, 2010 The Central Government has launched a new Central Scheme to provide full interest subsidy during the period of moratorium on educational loans for students belonging to economically weaker sections (with parental family income from all sources of less than Rs.4.5 lakh annually) from scheduled banks under the Educational Loan Scheme of the Indian Banks’ Association (IBA) for pursuing courses of studies in professional/technical streams from recognized institutions in India. The Scheme is effective for all IBA approved educational loans sanctioned to eligible students in respect of courses of studies in technical and professional streams from recognized institutions in India, from the academic year 2009-10. This Scheme is an overlay of the existing IBA Education Loan Scheme. The modalities have been finalized in consultation with the Indian Banks’ Association and circulated to all member banks for implementation. Under the Scheme, proof of income is required to be certified by authorities to be designated by the State Governments. Accordingly, the Ministry has written to all Chief Secretaries of States/Union Territories to intimate the designated authority / authorities (at the District/Sub-District/Block, etc. levels) to the District Level Consultative Committee (DLCC) so that banking authorities at the branch level where students would be approaching for availing the benefit of the scheme would be aware of the same. Eligible students who wish to avail of the benefits of the Scheme can approach the respective bank branch from where they availed of the education loan and complete the necessary formalities including obtaining the certification in respect of annual family income from the competent authority at the Block/Tehsil/District Level, so that the individual student accounts could be credited with the interest due on the loan for the academic year 2009-10 onwards. Canara Bank is the nodal Bank, for the member Banks of IBA, for claiming reimbursement of interest credited to student accounts. The details of the Scheme as well as the above communications are available on the website of thisMinistry at www.education.nic.in The Scheme is effective from 1.4.2009. Source: PIB Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with disability bill at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
[AI] Union Cabinet approved Direct Tax Code(DTC)
Union Cabinet approved Direct Tax Code(DTC) Posted: 26 Aug 2010 11:23 AM PDT Direct Tax Code gets nod Paving the way for radical reform and simplification in the Direct Tax system the Union Cabinet on Thursday approved the much-talked about Direct Tax Code (DTC) Bill proposing to provide more Income Tax relief to salaried class. The DTC Bill, which seeks to replace the archaic Income Tax Act, 1961, proposes to raise the Income Tax exemption limit from existing Rs 1.6 lakh to Rs Two lakh, highly placed sources said. The Income Tax exemption limit for senior citizens is proposed to be raised to Rs 2.5 lakh. Under the moderate tax slab suggested in the DTC Bill the government proposes tax rate of 10 per cent for income between Rs 2 lakh and Rs 5 lakh, 20 per cent for income between Rs 5 lakh - Rs 10 lakh and 30 per cent for income over Rs 10 lakh. Currently the Income Tax rate is 10 per cent on income above Rs 1.6 lakh and upto Rs 5 lakh, 20 per cent on income above Rs 5 lakh and upto Rs 8 lakh and 30 per cent on income above Rs 8 lakh. The first draft of the DTC bill had suggested 10 per cent tax on income between Rs 1.60 lakh and Rs 10 lakh, 20 per cent on income between Rs 10 and Rs 25 lakh and 30 per cent beyond that. The DTC Bill proposes to levy Corporate Tax at 30 per cent and there will be no cess and surcharge on it, sources said. The DTC Bill will be introduced in the ongoing Monsoon session of Parliament. The Cabinet at its hour-long meeting chaired by the Prime Minister discussed at length various provisions of the DTC Bill, which will seek to bring about radical reforms and simplification in direct tax structure including the Income Tax rates and exemptions. The overall thrust of the DTC Bill will be on bringing about simplification of direct tax system including personal Income Tax and Corporate Tax with “an in-built bias” in favour of moderation of tax rates, sources close to the preparation of draft legislation said. Provisions of the DTC Bill stipulating the tax rates in direct tax front including Income tax and Corporate Tax will come into effect once it the legislation is approved by both houses of Parliament. The government plans to implement various provisions of the DTC Bill with effect from April One 2011. It is learnt that the government is likely to introduce the DTC Bill either tomorrow or next Monday in both houses of Parliament. After its introduction the draft DTC will be sent to Select Committee of both houses for scrutiny. After examining the recommendations of the Select Committee the government will move the DTC Bill for approval of Parliament in the Winter Session. Later, talking to newspersons, the Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said, “The whole objective is that a plethora of exemptions will be limited. (Income) tax slabs will be three. Rate of taxes will be taken in the schedule so that they need not be changed every year,” he said. The Finance Ministry submitted the draft DTC Bill for consideration of the Cabinet after examining responses from various stake holders including trade, industry and corporate sector. Source: Deccan Herald Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with disability bill at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
Re: [AI] self introduction
Hello Kannan, A very warm welcome to you! Please check whether updates for phone software are available. If so, update your phone with the latest firmware. With regards, Gopalakrishnan - Original Message - From: "kannan.m" To: Sent: Friday, August 27, 2010 12:00 AM Subject: [AI] self introduction Hello friends I am a new member to this intellectual group. My name is M. KANNAN. I am working in BSNL for the past 23 years. I am a CHENNAI resident, and my working office also in CHENNAI itself. My enrollment with this group seems to be very informative. Could any one can suggest me a new version of nokia series as equellent to nokia n73m? Particularly towards listening music. Because nokia n73m has two speakers. so that we can listen the songs in its original stereophonic voice. On the other hand nokia n73m is good. But it is not complying with our new requirement, such as 3g live tv and so on. My email id is, (m.kannan...@gmail.com) thanking you all. Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with disability bill at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm 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 Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with disability bill at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
[AI] Draft Legislation for the Disabled will be Ready by December
India News New Delhi Thursday, Aug 26 2010 IST Agreeing that 2.19 crore disabled population in the country needed a better legal and administrative framework to ameliorate their lot, the Government today held out hope that a draft legislation harmonising the general principles of the UN body for disabilities would be in place by the end of the year. An experts and stakeholders group has been studying and collating 100 proposed amendments for drafting a holistic and forward-looking legislation to benefit the disabled sections of society since May this year and a comprehensive legislation may be in place by December, Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Mukul Wasnik told the Rajya Sabha. He was making a statement on a Call Attention Motion on the 'discrimination faced by disabled citizens' and the urgent need to place an appropriate administrative and legal framework to address the requirements. He said as per the Census 2001, there were 2.19 crore persons with disabilities ranging from visual impairment, speech, locomotor and mental disabilities constituting 2.13 per cent of the population. Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with disability bill at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
[AI] Facilities for Physically Challenged Passengers at Railway
Facilities for Physically Challenged Passengers at Railway Posted: 25 Aug 2010 11:34 AM PDT Facilities for Physically Challenged Passengers at Railway Stations There are more than 8000 railway stations on Indian Railways with approximately 14,700 platforms. Based on the passenger earnings, these stations are categorized as ‘A-1’, ‘A’, ‘B’, ‘C’, ‘D’, ‘E’ and ‘F’ category. Facilities for physically handicapped passengers at stations are provided in terms of short term and long term facilities. Short term facilities are available at most of the ‘A-1’, ‘A’ and ‘B’ category stations which deal with approximately 75 per cent of passenger traffic. Items under short term facilities are as under:- I. Provision of standard ramp with railing for barrier free entry. II. Earmarking at least one parking lot for two vehicles used by physically challenged persons. III. Provision of a non-slippery walkway from parking lot to building. IV. Provision of signages of appropriate visibility. V. Provision of at least one drinking water tap suitable for use by a disabled person. VI. Provision of at least one toilet on the ground floor. VII. ‘May I help You’ Booth. Long Term Facilities comprise arrangements for inter platform transfer and engraving on edges of platform. Arrangements for inter platform transfer is available at most of the ‘A-1’, ‘A’ and ‘B’ category stations. These facilities are planned to be provided progressively at remaining stations after provision of short term facilities. It is planned to provide 100 escalators at 50 important railway stations and other places of religious, historical and tourists importance. Indian Railways are manufacturing passenger coaches with special designed compartment and European toilet pans adapted to the need of physically challenged passengers/senior citizens. Public conveniences in the form of toilets for physically challenged passengers/senior citizens are available at most of the ‘A-1’, ‘A’ and ‘B’ category stations. This information was given by the Minister of State for Railways, Shri E. Ahamed in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today. Source: PIB Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with disability bill at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
[AI] RCom joins hands with Nokia
RCom joins hands with Nokia New Delhi, August 20, 2010 Special Correspondent Reliance Communications on Friday joined hands with Nokia to offer the mobile phone maker's Ovi Life Tools covering a range of innovative and personalised services in agriculture, education and entertainment areas. The service is targeted at urban and rural RCom consumers to enable them to make greater use of mobile services. RCom will offer Ovi Life Tools services in two versions — subscription and pay-per-use. The subscription service for education and entertainment services will be offered at Rs.30 a month and the agriculture service at Rs.60 a month while the pay-per-use will be priced at Rs.3 a request. RCom will also be offering mobile data bundle of 1.2 GB on Nokia GPRS-enabled handsets, besides giving up to 1,800 free on-net minutes bundled with Nokia 1800 with six-month validity. “There has been a significant adoption of smartphones by Indian consumers in recent months. We have seen sales of smartphones on our network increase manifold. With the rollout of 3G, we see a huge opportunity in fostering a mutually beneficial business relationship to offer customers unique voice, data as well as VAS innovations with Nokia,” said RCom Head (Wireless Data Services and Alliances) Vrajesh Shelat. According to Nokia India Director (Operator Channels) V. Ramnath, “To take mobility to the next level, Nokia is moving beyond products to add services like Ovi Life Tools and Ovi Music Unlimited on its devices. These services have the potential to positively impact livelihoods on the one hand and provide entertainment platforms to our consumers on the other. Our association with Reliance Communications is an important step in the direction of creating a strong ecosystem that will take these services to a larger consumer base.” The RCom-Nokia alliance also announced exclusive offers on Ovi Music Unlimited on some devices for faster music downloads up to 12 GB data usage (around 2,400 songs). RCom consumers can also purchase Reliance broadband datacards at an exclusive price of Rs.1,999 along with the purchase of Nokia OMU-enabled devices. Source: www.thehindu.com Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with disability bill at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
[AI] Facebook facing fresh privacy concerns
Facebook facing fresh privacy concerns August 19, 2010 Jemima Kiss Facebook risks an inevitable privacy backlash on Thursday when it launches a feature that shares information on the location of users with their online friends, despite devising a range of controls that require users to opt-in to the service. The feature allows users to “check in” at locations which will then be shared with their friends and Facebook network but it is likely to raise concerns over safety. Users will also be able to browse shops, clubs and nearby venues to see which friends are nearby, leading to concerns it could put individual’s security at risk. “What we see with Facebook is a massive learning curve. Every time they make a change, consumers scramble to figure out the privacy settings,” said Rainey Reitman, spokeswoman for Privacy Rights Clearinghouse in the U.S. “Location data is tied to people’s safety — if people know where you are, they know where you’re not. Your location data is some of the most sensitive data we have. I expect we’ll see from the get-go people who don’t understand how to control the privacy settings.” The service will launch in the U.S. only at first. Reitman said users should be particularly judicious about who they accept as friends, and be aware that even information shared with an intimate network could be copied and pasted elsewhere. “Don’t post anything online you wouldn’t want to get out publicity to anyone.” After a string of controversies around the safety of the site, Facebook simplified its privacy settings in May and will be acutely aware of the scrutiny to which its new location feature will be subjected. Facebook Places product manager Ana Yang said the site encourages users to take control of the connections they have on the site. “People are already sharing their location on Facebook, so we looked at this to see if we could make it easier, more consistent and more social,” she said. “But if it means removing friends you don’t know or even blocking someone, we support all those things because you’ll have more control. People should be establishing the social norms that it’s OK to block the sketchy ex-boyfriend and in some ways it’s easier to do this on Facebook than in real life.” Yang said protections include notifying a user as soon as they are tagged at a place, and offering a complete opt-out of “places” tags. Users under 18 can only share location with their immediate friends network and their real-time location will only be seen by friends at the same location. “We believe that if you can control the audience you are sharing with, you will be more willing to share,” said Yang. “We equate it with this existing mechanism where your friends can tag in photos — the control is that you are always notified and can remove those tags at any time.” Critics will note that once a user decides to check in at a location, the primary location setting is switched on by default, which means any “places” tags automatically being shared with immediate friends. But the service does offer a range of protections and controls including the option to detag locations, notifications if friends add your location and the option to disable Places entirely. Facebook’s solution to the challenges of location services had been hotly anticipated by Silicon Valley. Web and mobile developers have been exploring location-based features for several years but the combination of widespread smartphone take-up has allowed services such as Foursquare and Gowalla to flourish. Facebook has been watching the development of these services, which are setting up a steady stream of promotions and prizes with venues and retailers to reward loyal customers who “check in” regularly. In the U.S., Starbucks used a Foursquare promotion to attract a million customers to its stores in a day, while U.K. Domino’s stores offered free pizza to “mayors” — Foursquare users with the most points. Andrew Scott has been experimenting with location tools since 2002, and co-founded the personalised recommendations tool Rummble. “There have been big changes in the way we communicate with brands,” he said. “That has been fuelled by Twitter, which made it credible that people could communicate with brands more directly, and Facebook’s “like” button, which made it credible that information could be personalised.” Initially available as an update to Facebook’s app for Apple iPhone, updated apps for BlackBerry, Android and other handsets are expected in the next few months. A version will also launch for the U.K., where research by the communications regulator Ofcom found that 45% of web browsing time on U.K. mobiles is spent on Facebook. Nearly one-third of Facebook’s 500 million users access the site by mobile, it claims. Source: www.thehindu.com Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with disability bill at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm
[AI] Google CEO on online privacy: Change your name
Google CEO on online privacy: Change your name San Francisco, August 19, 2010 DPA The chief executive of Google has a novel suggestion for those wishing to preserve their online privacy: Change your name. Eric Schmidt, the CEO of the company made the comments in a Wall Street Journal article about the implications of having so much data online. “I don’t believe society understands what happens when everything is available, knowable and recorded by everyone all the time,” he told the paper. He predicted that “every young person one day will be entitled automatically to change his or her name on reaching adulthood in order to disown youthful hijinks stored on their friends’ social media sites,” the report said. “We really have to think about these things as a society,” he added. “I’m not even talking about the really terrible stuff, terrorism and access to evil things.” The comments came as Google’s Android operating system for mobile phones is set to overtake Apple’s iPhone, and as the company is snapping up social networking start-ups as it attempts to beef up its competition with Facebook. Combining its wealth of data with the ability to know where you are creates a whole new level of location-based services. “We know roughly who you are, roughly what you care about, roughly who your friends are,” Schmidt said. “I actually think most people don’t want Google to answer their questions. They want Google to tell them what they should be doing next.” The implication: “If you need milk and there’s a place nearby to get milk, Google will remind you to get milk. It will tell you a store ahead has a collection of horse racing posters, that a 19th-century murder you’ve been reading about took place on the next block,” the report said. >From here to reading your mind, is but a short step or two, Schmidt said. “As >you go from the search box (to the next phase of Google), you really want to >go from syntax to semantics, from what you typed to what you meant,” Schmidt >said. “And that’s basically the role of (Artificial Intelligence). I think we >will be the world leader in that for a long time.” Source: www.thehindu.com Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with disability bill at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
[AI] viruses target mobile phones too
Now, viruses target mobile phones too CHENNAI, August 15, 2010 Shanthi Kannan Viruses or worms are not only threats to personal computers, but increasingly to mobile phones too. Only last week was there the buzz about the Trojan that targeted Android phones. Increasingly, newer kinds of spying tools have started invading the mobile domain, which monitor calls, SMS and other activities on the mobile phone. What is scary is that the phone's owner does not know that someone knows exactly whom he calls and what he browses through GPRS. With smart phones and mobile applications gaining increasing acceptance, industry analysts predict that mobile phones are the next target for cyber criminals. With the rollout of 3G services, Internet access is going to be far easier and more efficient on even the mobile phone. 3G operators will offer a wide range of new mobile services such as real-time high quality audio/video transmission. This is going to change the way of communication and the use of mobile handsets. More consumers will opt for smart phones. It is expected that these opportunities will open new avenues for virus writers and hackers to attack the newer devices. Sanjay Katkar, Director and Chief Technology Officer of the Pune-based Quick Heal, says that today most mobile phones offer push mail services. Consequently, these smart mobiles are prone to malware attacks. While multinational companies offer anti-virus protection for high-end phones and PDAs, the bulk of users (mid- and low-end phones) go without any anti-virus protection. Certain Operating Systems have free or premium virus scan applications that can be downloaded, but awareness is low. He points out that virus can infect a mobile phone in a number of ways — Internet downloads, Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) attachments, websites, emails and Bluetooth transfers, just to identify a few. Infection can appear disguised — like a game download, a ringtone, even some kind of alert. One of the recent mobile worms sent through SMS read: “A very sexy girl! Try it now!” which followed a link to an infected website that hosted a virus dropper. There is also cross OS possibilities of virus damage. “For example, a virus designed for Symbian operating system, widely used in mobile phones, can creep into a non-Symbian OS phone. Though the virus will not be active on these non-Symbian phones, they still occupy lots of space on phone memory or memory card causing loss of space,” Mr. Katkar explains. Quick Heal has recently launched, PC2Mobile Scan, a mobile phone virus scan. Using ‘PC2Moblie Scan Technology,' one can easily find out whether the mobile phone has been invaded. All you have to do is to connect the mobile phone to the PC or laptop through USB cable and scan the phone from Quick Heal Total Security 2010 installed on the PC. The mobile phones can be scanned over Bluetooth too. The company has filed a patent for the PC2Mobile Scan Technology, which works across mobile OS platforms and phone brands. The application is in an advanced stage of patent-pending status, Mr. Katkar says. Source: www.thehindu.com Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with disability bill at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
[AI] Call to increase awareness of intellectual property
Call to increase awareness of intellectual property rights CHENNAI, August 1, 2010 Special Correspondent There is an imperative need to focus on intellectual property rights issues, provide more information to the public on what constitutes IPR and how to deal with violations, Information Technology secretary PWC Davidar said. “We need more knowledge on IPR itself. Very few people are aware of what IPR is and therefore unaware that they are violating someone's IPR, for instance, even when they copy for an essay,” Mr. Davidar said at the inaugural of the seminar on Access to Knowledge. It was organised by the Consumers Association of India and Consumers International, Kuala Lumpur in association with the Madras Library Association. Assignments Even when it came to assignments in schools, colleges and universities, sometimes Ph.D. theses as well, one hears of people borrowing from others' work, Mr. Davidar said. This kind of thing was very tightly controlled in the West, where software was used to pick up plagiarism. However, that was not so strictly enforced in India, he added. Debate Mr. Davidar also highlighted the debate on IPR in areas such as environment or health where lives could be at stake. “When it comes to academics, you know clearly that you should not borrow without acknowledgement. It is not as simple in situations where a solution can save several lives or prevent destruction of property. Such technologies should be shared, without being safeguarded in the corporate domain by IPR,” he added. R. Desikan, founder, CAI, provided a brief report on the activities of the organisation and stressed the need to increase awareness of consumer rights, and IPR. Pranesh Prakash, from Centre for Internet and Society, Bangalore, stressing the need to provide access to knowledge in the context of IPR, also hinted at the negative aspects that patents might have on consumers. Knowledge economy Former Chief Vigilance Commissioner N. Vittal said consumers were living in a knowledge economy. Pointing to the example of Japan that worked backwards on creating their own process with an end product (already invented in the U.S.) in mind, he advised that India too should examine whether it could benefit from such reverse engineering. “Knowledge only grows with distribution,” he added, alluding to the teaching of the Upanishads. Source: www.thehindu.com Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with disability bill at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
[AI] Integrating Facebook into Outlook
Integrating Facebook into Outlook Berlin, August 1, 2010 DPA People who use Outlook to read email and track schedules can also import their Facebook contacts into the programme. Microsoft has released a plug-in, available online, to do just that. An assistant handles the installation, along with that of an Outlook Social Connector, which can interface with various social networks. Along with Facebook, interfaces are also possible with LinkedIn and MySpace, with plans to introduce an interface for Xing. The free online portal Windows Live also offers Facebook integration, although setting it up involves clicking through multiple websites. To make up for that, the user can decide in which way the information should flow — only from Facebook to Windows Live, or also vice versa. That means users can take their Windows Live status information and have it uploaded directly to their Facebook profile. The application makes clear that agreeing to connect to Facebook means that any information stored with that site can be accessed, including information from one’s own profile, as well as from one’s contacts. Those status updates are then shown on Windows Live’s start-up page. Source: www.thehindu.com.com Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with disability bill at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
[AI] Differently-abled women achievers given awards
Differently-abled women achievers given awards CHENNAI, July 31, 2010 Special Correspondent For the fourth consecutive year, Ascendas in association with the Tamil Nadu Differently Abled Federation Charitable Trust (TNDAFC) on Friday honoured 10 differently abled women achievers of the State for excelling in their respective fields. Letika Saran, Director-General of Police, presented Ascendas Excellence Award 2010 to achievers in music, art, academics, medicine and sports. The award comprised a trophy, certificate and cash prize. On behalf of Ascendas, Ms. Saran presented Rs.1 lakh cheque to the TNDAFC. Delivering the address as the Chief Guest, Ms. Saran complimented the achievers and said, “Your hard work will go a long way in the empowerment of women. There might be a difficulty. It is a challenge. If you overcome these challenges, then you can emerge successful. One should have grit, determination and will to succeed, and then nothing can stop you from succeeding.” She said the Police Department too employed differently abled persons in different posts. They put in same hours of work and it was difficult to differentiate them from others. Ajit Singh, Consul General of Singapore in Chennai, hoped that in the days to come India would have more number of women achievers. But, public and private sector firms should contribute towards empowerment of women. TNDAFC president Chidambaranathan said Ascendas Excellence Award brought the hidden talent of women achievers and it would serve as an eye-opener for the others in the State. Lee Fu Nyap, Assistant Chief Executive Officer, Ascendas India, spoke. The winners list included Gayathri Sankaran (Padmashri awardee for her distinguished contribution to music), Dr. Aiswarya Rao (doctor by profession), J. Anuradha (winner of wheel chair race in Chennai marathon), K. Radhabai (first visually disabled woman to receive a Ph D degree in south India), Sowmya Simhan, Thiruchelvi, Bhavan Botta, B. Meenakshi, K. Sujata and T. Sakthi Rani. Source: www.thehindu.com Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with disability bill at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
[AI] Attacking the edges of secure Internet traffic
Attacking the edges of secure Internet traffic LAS VEGAS, July 31, 2010 AP Researchers have uncovered new ways that criminals can spy on Internet users even if they’re using secure connections to banks, online retailers or other sensitive websites. The attacks demonstrated at the Black Hat conference show how determined hackers can sniff around the edges of encrypted Internet traffic to pick up clues about what their targets are up to. It’s like tapping a telephone conversation and hearing muffled voices that hint at the tone of the conversation. The problem lies in the way web browsers handle Secure Sockets Layer, or SSL, encryption technology, according to Robert Hansen and Josh Sokol, who spoke to a packed room of several hundred security experts. Encryption forms a kind of tunnel between a browser and a website’s servers. It scrambles data so it’s indecipherable to prying eyes. SSL is widely used on sites trafficking in sensitive information, such as credit card numbers, and its presence is shown as a padlock in the browser’s address bar. SSL is a widely attacked technology, but the approach by Hansen and Sokol wasn’t to break it. They wanted to see instead what they could learn from what are essentially the breadcrumbs from people’s secure Internet surfing that browsers leave behind and that skilled hackers can follow. Their attacks would yield all sorts of information. It could be relatively minor, such as browser settings or the number of web pages visited. It could be quite substantial, including whether someone is vulnerable to having the “cookies” that store usernames and passwords misappropriated by hackers to log into secure sites. Hansen said all major browsers are affected by at least some of the issues. “This points to a larger problem - we need to reconsider how we do electronic commerce,” he said in an interview before the conference. For the average Internet user, the research reinforces the importance of being careful on public Wi-Fi networks, where an attacker could plant himself in a position to look at your traffic. For the attacks to work, the attacker must first have access to the victim’s network. Hansen and Sokol outlined two dozen problems they found. They acknowledged attacks using those weaknesses would be hard to pull off. The vulnerabilities arise out of the fact people can surf the Internet with multiple tabs open in their browsers at the same time, and that unsecured traffic in one tab can affect secure traffic in another tab, said Hansen, chief executive of consulting firm SecTheory. Sokol is a security manager at National Instruments Corp. Their talk isn’t the first time researchers have looked at ways to scour secure Internet traffic for clues about what’s happening behind the curtain of encryption. It does expand on existing research in key ways, though. “Nobody’s getting hacked with this tomorrow, but it’s innovative research,” said Jon Miller, an SSL expert who wasn’t involved in the research. Miller, director of Accuvant Labs, praised Hansen and Sokol for taking a different approach to attacking SSL. “Everybody’s knocking on the front door, and this is, ‘let’s take a look at the windows,’” he said. “I never would have thought about doing something like this in a million years. I would have thought it would be a waste of time. It’s neat because it’s a little different.” Another popular talk at Black Hat concerned a new attack affecting potentially millions of home routers. The attack could be used to launch the kinds of attacks described by Hansen and Sokol. Researcher Craig Heffner examined 30 different types of home routers from companies including Actiontec Electronics Inc. and Cisco Systems Inc.’s Linksys and found that more than half of them were vulnerable to his attack. He tricked web browsers that use those routers into letting him access administrative menus that only the routers’ owners should be able to see. Heffner said the vulnerability is in the browsers and illustrates a larger security problem involving how browsers determine that the sites they visit are trustworthy. The caveat is he has to first trick someone into visiting a malicious site, and it helps if the victim hasn’t changed the router’s default password. Still - “Once you’re on the router, you’re invisible - you can do all kinds of things,” such as controlling where the victim goes on the Internet, Heffner said. Source: www.thehindu.com Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with disability bill at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
[AI] Include dyslexia as a disability while amending
'Include dyslexia as a disability while amending RTE Act' NEW DELHI, July 30, 2010 Aarti Dhar Caption:Children of the Madras Dyslexia association, during a rehearsal of the programme 'Ananya' in connection with the annual day celebrations of the school. File Photo Taking forward the agenda set by actor Aamir Khan in the Bollywood film Taare Zameen Par, a Parliamentary Committee has suggested that dyslexia and any other type of disability, if existing, need to be included in the definition of “child with disability” while amending the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (Amendment) Bill 2010. Dyslexia does not find mention in the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection or Rights and Full Participation) Act 1995, and the National Trust for Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities Act 1999. The Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Human Resource Development — in its latest report on the Right to Education Bill — has recommended necessary modifications in the definition of “child with disability” to accommodate children with dyslexia. Inclusion in society The Bill seeks to amend the Right to Education Act 2009 with a view to include children with disabilities within the ambit of the legislation so that their specific needs are taken care of in the elementary education system, and to enable them, over time, to participate as full and equal members of the community in which they live. The Bill also seeks to provide that School Management Committees, with respect to minority educational institutions, shall function only in an advisory capacity and would not be required to prepare the school development plan, thereby safeguarding the interests of all minorities, whether based on religion or language, as enshrined in Article 30 of the Constitution. This has been approved by the committee. Identification surveys According to the 2001 Census, 2.1 per cent children in the age group of six-14 years are estimated to have disabilities. Under the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan scheme, 30.42 lakh children with disabilities — representing 1.50 per cent of the population — have been identified through house-to-house surveys, special surveys and assessment camps. Of these, elementary education is being imparted to 27.80 lakh children through regular schools, schools readiness programmes, and home-based education. Despite these initiatives, however, children with disabilities continue to experience barriers in the way of enjoyment of basic rights and inclusion in society. Resource centres The Parliamentary Committee has also suggested better coverage for disabled children by providing Block Resource Centres and Cluster Resource Centres for a specified number of schools that need to be specially resourced to cater to the needs of children with disabilities. These special resources would include Braille, sign language, other communication devices, and adapted learning materials in addition to therapy, teacher support and inclusive playgrounds. Source: www.thehindu.com Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with disability bill at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
[AI] 100 million Facebook profiles published online
100 million Facebook profiles published online New York, July 29, 2010 IANS The personal details of 100 million users of social networking website Facebook are now available for download after they were leaked online. Ron Bowles, an online security consultant, used a code to scan Facebook profiles, collected data not hidden by users' privacy settings, and compiled a list, which is now available as a downloadable file, containing the URL of every “searchable” Facebook user's profile, their name and unique ID, the BBC reported Thursday. Bowles said he published the data to highlight privacy issues, but Facebook retorted by saying the information was already public. “People who use Facebook own their information and have the right to share only what they want, with whom they want, and when they want,” the website said. “In this case, information that people have agreed to make public was collected by a single researcher and already exists in Google, Bing, other search engines, as well as on Facebook.” “No private data is available or has been compromised,” Facebook said. The list has already been downloaded by over 1,000 people on Pirate Bay, the world's biggest file-sharing website. List ‘terrifying' One userby the name of ‘lusifer69' said the list was “awesome and a little terrifying”. But internet watchdog Privacy International said Facebook had been given ample warning that something like this would happen. “Facebook should have anticipated this attack and put measures in place to prevent it,” Simon Davies, an official of Privacy International, said. “It is inconceivable that a firm with hundreds of engineers couldn't have imagined a trawl of this magnitude and there's an argument to be heard that Facebook have acted with negligence, he said. Facebook hit 500 million users in June this year. Source: www.thehindu.com Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with disability bill at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
[AI] Facebook crosses 12-million user mark in India
Facebook crosses 12-million user mark in India New Delhi, July 22, 2010 PTI Caption:The social networking site Facebook login webpage is seen on a computer screen. File Photo: AP Social networking site Facebook today said that it has crossed the 12-million user base mark in India. Even as people continue to share their lives on the social networking site, the company has surpassed the 12-million user mark in India, Facebook said in a statement. While users in India upload more than 53 million photos in a month, mobile usage also increased nine-fold in the past year, it added. Facebook is growing rapidly across the world and catching up with Orkut in India and Brazil, where the Google creation had dominated the social networking scene for a long time. Globally, the networking site claims to have 500 million active users every day. Last month, the company had announced the launch of its Indian operations from Hyderabad. The centre in Hyderabad will supplement operations supported out of Palo Alto, California, Dublin, Ireland, and a recently-announced location in Austin, Texas. The Hyderabad office is Facebook’s first in the Asian region. Source: www.thehindu.com Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with disability bill at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
[AI] As Facebook lures 500 millionth user - what next?
As Facebook lures 500 millionth user - what next? San Francisco, July 20, 2010 DPA It's as ubiquitous as aspirin, and if you believe its adherents, just as important. Just six years after its founding, social-networking site Facebook will lure its 500 millionth user this week, cementing its status as the most popular site in the history of the internet and - along with Google - probably the most influential. The company started as a programming pet project for Harvard undergraduate Mark Zuckerberg, who modeled the site on the "facebooks" used by schools and colleges to enable students to get to know their classmates. His first project landed him in hot water with authorities at his Ivy League university after he hacked into the college website to get pictures of students. But they wisely dropped charges against Zuckerberg when it became clear that the young man was on course to change the world. Launched in February 2004, Facebook was initially limited to Harvard students. Then it expanded to Stanford, Columbia and Yale, then to other Boston colleges and gradually to colleges all over the US. The next step was to open it to all high school students in September 2005 and a year later anyone age 13 and up with a valid email address could register. The site's explosion has been the ultimate exposition of viral growth. It took more than three years to amass its first 100 million users and just 225 days to attract its second 100 million users. Facebook passed the 300 million mark in another 160 days and achieved its fastest rate of growth when it reached 400 million users in just another 143 days, when it was registering almost 700,000 new members daily. Now the rate seems to be slowing a little - as it took 170 days to add enough users to reach the 500 million mark. Like a teenager struggling to adapt to his changing body, Facebook has grappled with its meteoric rise as the online vault of our relationships, surfing habits, photographs, thoughts, experiences and every other facet of both our virtual and real-world lives. "A big part of the challenge that we've had is that we've grown from tens of thousands of users to hundreds of millions," Zuckerberg said at a news conference he called in May following a storm of protest about the site's privacy policy changes. "It's been a big shift along the way, and it hasn't always been smooth." As people spend more and more time online, and spend more and more of their online time on Facebook, Zuckerberg has become a poster boy for the young tech billionaire set. But he claims not to care about mmoney and has consistently refused to yield control of the site to the money men. He is reluctant to cash in his stake with a multi-billion dollar initial public offering, which according to some estimates would value the company at more than 20 billion dollars. Even Zuckerberg's recent privacy missteps were motivated not by a a rapacious hunt for lucrative data, but rather to further his vision of radical transparency, according to David Kirkpatrick, whose book The Facebook Effect is one of the most perceptive examinations to date of the site. According to Kirkpatrick, Zuckerberg sees Facebook as a social movement dedicated to the idea of radical transparency. He believes that by sharing our data and our public lives we become better people, less able to manipulate, connive and indulge in hypocrisy. Some may see these ideals as noble, others as downright creepy. But most users will ignore the ideological implications as long as the site remains useful - or, more specifically, as long as their friends keep using the addictive site. Facebook's hegemony faces other threats. Just as one can become sick of eating too many cream cakes, there's also a growing sense of Facebook overload, when the endless updates, pokes and suggestions from hundreds of "friends" all become too much to bear, says internet analyst Carmi Levy. "Facebook is very clearly no longer a fad but its own landscape and a major force on the global internet," Levy says. The company declared it was making a profit on advertising last year and "has nowhere to go but up" in terms of making money, Levy believes. Levy predicts a drop in time that users spend on the site but has little idea if any company will ever be strong enough to lure away Facebook's massive user base. "Something may replace Facebook one day," he says. "But if it does, it will be something we've never heard of." Source: www.thehindu.com Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with disability bill at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm 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://ac
[AI] Implement 3 p.c. quota for physically challenged
Implement 3 p.c. quota for physically challenged: court CHENNAI, July 17, 2010 K. T. Sangameswaran The Madras High Court has made it clear that the government should implement three per cent reservation in all posts, including those in groups ‘A' and `B' and for all future recruitments under the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act. Justice N. Paul Vasanthakumar passed the order on a writ petition filed by a physically challenged person with locomotor disability. He also restrained authorities from inviting applications in future for filling the posts without reserving three per cent for the physically challenged. In his petition, G. Sureshkumar stated that the TNPSC issued an advertisement in July 2005 for recruitment of 1295 Assistant Surgeons (General) and 530 Assistant Surgeons (Speciality). He sought quashing of the notification citing the note embedded in it that “3 per cent reservation for physically handicapped persons will not apply to this recruitment.” He had secured high marks in the written test and was called for the interview. Only on account of failure to make the reservation, he was not selected. He sought a consequent direction to authorities to follow the reservation for persons with disability, consider him under reservation for persons with locomotor disability or cerebral palsy as per the provisions of the Act and recruit him. In its counter, TNPSC contended that General Rules stated that reservation for physically challenged candidates should be made applicable in respect of posts in groups ‘C' and ‘D' alone. The government had issued orders in February 1988 in respect of Executive Posts in ‘A' and ‘B' categories and no reservation needed to be made for the differently-abled. It also said that by a Health Department G.O. of July 1999, posts of Assistant Surgeon (both clinical and non-clinical), Medical Officer (Siddha) had been classified as Executive Posts. Therefore, no reservation was made in the notification. Mr. Justice Paul Vasanthakumar, citing rulings of the Supreme Court and the High Court, said in the light of the Supreme Court judgment, the authorities' stand could not be sustained. They could not now rely on a proviso to Rule 22 of the Tamil Nadu State and Subordinate Service Rules as the rule had been declared ultra vires by a Division Bench. The judge said that the petitioner's application submitted under the general category having been rejected on the ground of not signing it and the said decision having been upheld by the Supreme Court in a connected matter, he was unable to give any relief to the petitioner in respect of the selection already made. Source: www.the hindu.com Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with disability bill at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
[AI] Tap PaisaGate to keep track of your expenses
Tap PaisaGate to keep track of your expenses through SMS CHENNAI, July 18, 2010 Ramya Kannan Even as the world shrinks into your handheld device, the mobile is becoming increasingly for most people the enviable all-purpose device. Here is yet another mobile application, from the Chennai-based Flexscient Technologies: PaisaGate — to keep track of your daily spending through text messages. PaisaGate is a mobile utility service that helps users keep their expenses within their monthly spending budgets, explains Ranga Bhakthavatsalam, founder and managing director of Flexscient. “The service lets users set budgets and track expenses using SMS — an interface that is accessible from any mobile phone. Users get daily updates on expenses and a consolidated expense report at the end of the month,” he says. The PaisaGate expense tracking service has been designed with the large mobile subscriber base in India that still uses ‘basic' mobile phones, he adds. Ideally, any mobile phone that supports Java can use the service. The first task is to download an application on to the phone from the website: www.flexscient.com If your phone has no GPRS, it can be blue-toothed, or transferred via cable on to the phone from a desktop or laptop. For instance, a user types in petrol 80, indicating the amount spent on petrol during the day. The expense inputs sent by the users are automatically categorised by the software into different expense heads and a consolidated report is sent to the users every night at the end of the month. Users will incur standard SMS charges, as per their mobile tariff plan, when sending SMS to the service. In addition, the utility service is offered in three different subscription packages — Personal, Group and Professional. The Group and Professional packages enable a group of members (e.g. a team, household, small business) to track their expenses in a centralised account, making it much easier to budget and analyse user-wise expenses under various categories. The subscription packages start at Rs.149 for 6-months for the personal account. When the service was launched in January this year, it was an expense tracking tool. After user feedback came in, it was decided to provide a higher order budgeting provision — users can now fix their monthly budget via SMS and track how much they are spending on a daily basis. Industry standards for securing the information are in place, Mr. Bhakthavatsalam says, adding that all data is encrypted, protected and automated, with no human interface. Currently it has more than 4,300 users. The service is offered initially with a 30-day free trial account. Users can register themselves for the service by sending SMS ‘PAISA' to 09600024000 or by visiting the website. Source: www.thehindu.com Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with disability bill at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
[AI] Models of self-confidence
Models of self-confidence CHENNAI, July 11, 2010 Special Correspondent Caption:Persons with disabilities who participated in a job fair held in Perambur did not allow lack of facilities to deter them. At the Community Hall in Perambur, it was a lesson in what self-confidence could do to a person's self-image. The scores of persons with disabilities who sat in the portico of the hall or climbed to the first floor with their callipers and crutches had only one aim in life: to become insurance consultants for the LIC. Life Insurance Corporation had organised a job fair for persons with disabilities on Saturday. Of 163 candidates who participated, 142 were provisionally selected, said Development Officer Noor Muhammed Sheriff. Those selected have been called for an interview after which they would be given training for eight days. Following this, the candidates would appear for an examination conducted by the Insurance Regulatory Development Authority. On clearing the examination, they would receive a licence to work as insurance agents from the IRDA that is valid for three years. The participants from several parts of the city had come without anticipating the difficulty that they would face at the venue. The meeting with the LIC officials was organised on the first floor of the building which had neither an elevator nor a ramp. Most people climbed the stairs while a few waited at the portico. The organisers had, however, installed speakers on the ground floor too. LIC's Senior Divisional Manager R. Srinivasan explained the role of insurance and various products. District Employment Officer R. Devendiran said that only those who had passed class XII or had a degree had been called for the fair. Disability is no deterrent as there is technology to rely on, he told the candidates. “You can use your influence, send messages on mobile phones, develop contact through the Internet and just call up people,” he said. Mr. Sheriff said, “We will be there to guide them. We will go with the candidates and help them until they learn the marketing skills.” S. Jayachandran who came by an autorickshaw from K.K. Nagar had to crawl up the stairs. But, he epitomised the spirit of the candidates at the fair. “I have come with self-confidence. I have a home appliances service centre and can manage this as it will involve only desk work for me. I came because this is a government job,” he said. He was selected for the next round of interview. Source: www.thehindu.com Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with disability bill at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
[AI] Access to 37 TV channels on mobiles
Access to 37 TV channels on mobiles HYDERABAD, July 11, 2010 S. Sandeep Kumar As mobile service operators and application developers vie with each other to offer services with high quality streaming and nil buffering, there are those who are looking at niche markets too. U.S.-based Global Takeoff Incorporation developed YuppTV, a mobile TV application which provides access to live shows on over 37 Indian entertainment and news channels. Presently, the service is confined to iPhone mobile and iPad users and the application can be downloaded from iTunes. Just one MB space “It all requires just one MB space for iPhone mobile users to download the application and it takes not more than 10 seconds to download it,” Global Takeoff Incorporation Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Uday Reddy told The Hindu in Hyderabad. Why iPhone? Because the company believes the user experience is much better in comparison to other mobiles. Other mobile users, who have the option of GPS facility in their mobiles could log on yupptv.com and register for subscription. Depends on bandwidth The quality of the application depends on the bandwidth, and generally 350 to 500 kbps would be ideal. It might be easier in the future with more operators getting on to the 3G bandwagon. “The cost for monthly subscription depends on telecom operators. We are hoping it would range between Rs.100 and Rs.150. We are working on providing many more channels, including popular music channels,” says Mr. Reddy. Marketing tool The application also comes with a next gen mobile marketing tool which allows advertisers to telecast customised mobile advertisements in live streams depending on satellite mapping for the location of a user. After the user's position is tracked, advertisers would be alerted about their position for streaming the advertisements. Users will have to approve it, he adds. Source: www.thehindu.com Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with disability bill at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
[AI] Persons with disabilities detained
Persons with disabilities detained, released CHENNAI, July 10, 2010 Special Correspondent The police on Friday picked up a group of persons with disabilities for trying to hold a candlelight vigil in front of Kapaleeswarar Temple in Mylapore, demanding a barrier-free environment to enable them access the sanctum sanctorum. The protesters were released two hours later. The police assured them that temporary provisions would be made immediately to improve the access. The group, led by members of the Federation of Tamilnadu Physically Handicapped Association, was restrained by the police from congregating, said association vice-president T.M.N. Deepak. “We would like to know how a temple that is not completely accessible has been given ISO certification. A High Court order says that every public place should be accessible with aids and appliances and that is not the case with the temple,” said B. Meenakshi of Vidya Sagar. The protesters presented a petition to the police demanding that “within a month the government should constitute a committee with persons with disability to verify the barrier-free universal design features in public places across Tamil Nadu,” Ms. Meenakshi said. Source: www.thehindu.com Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with disability bill at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
Re: [AI] Now, a car for the blind
Yes, really it would be an interesting development. It would be also an achievement to get permission from the government authorities. - Original Message - From: "Mahesh Panicker" To: Sent: Saturday, July 03, 2010 11:55 AM Subject: Re: [AI] Now, a car for the blind it may take some more time, but a very interesting development indeed. but as has been said, it would be the Indian authorities, and their possible reactions, and their paternalism that comes to mind along with this news. On 7/3/10, aisha sahani wrote: interesting development, but i am afraid this is just going to be a showpiece. with increasing accidents even with sighted people, i don't know how this car will perform on the road when a blind person would be driving the same. objects and bumps on the road are the hurdles and i don't know how will they be overcome. anyway, interesting knowing about it. aisha sahani. On 7/3/10, George Abraham wrote: > Wonder how this car would perform on Indian roads. Further, the question > would be, will the blind driver in India get a drivers license - > Original Message - > From: "Gopalakrishnan" > To: "Access India" > Sent: Saturday, July 03, 2010 8:04 AM > Subject: [AI] Now, a car for the blind > > > S & T > > > > Technology > > > > Now, a car for the blind > > > > London, July 2, 2010 > > > > PTI > > > > Scientists are inching closer to develop a special car, which can be > driven > by blind motorists. > > > > The unique car, expected to be built as early as next year, will be > equipped > with a new technology that would help a sightless person to get behind > the > wheel. > > > > The technology, called non-visual interfaces, will guide its driver > through > traffic by transmitting information about nearby vehicles or objects. > > > > Vibrating gloves or streams of compressed air directed behind the wheel > are > among the options for communicating the information needed to avoid > collisions and reach a destination. > > > > The National Federation of the Blind of the U.S. and Virginia Tech, > which > are jointly developing the car, said they hope to demonstrate a > prototype of > the car in 2011, the Telegraph reported. > > > > “We’re exploring areas that have previously been regarded as > unexplorable,” > said Dr. Mark Maurer, president of the National Federation of the Blind. > > > > “We’re moving away from the theory that blindness ends the capacity of > human > beings to make contributions to society.” > > > > Mr. Maurer first came up with the idea that the blind could drive about > a > decade ago when he launched the organisation’s research institute. > > > > “Some people thought I was crazy, and they thought, ‘Why do you want us > to > raise money for something that can’t be done?’ Others thought it was a > great > idea,” Dr. Maurer said. > > > > “Some people were incredulous. Others thought the idea was incredible.” > > > > The vehicle is based in Virginia Tech’s 2007 entry into the DARPA Grand > Challenge, a competition for driverless vehicles financed by the Defence > Department’s research arm. > > > > The blind organisation was impressed by the invention, saying it is part > of > a broader mission, which will change the way people perceive the blind. > > > > Mark Riccobono, executive director of The NFB’s Jernigan Institute, > said: > “This will change when people see that we can do something that they > thought > was impossible.” > > > > Source: > > http://www.thehindu.com > Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with > disability bill at: > http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm > > 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 > > > Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with > disability bill at: > http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm > > 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 > Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with disability bill at: http
Re: [AI] Now, a car for the blind
Accidents happen due to somebody's careless driving. We should always have positive thoughts. Let us wait and hope for the best! - Original Message - From: "aisha sahani" To: Sent: Saturday, July 03, 2010 10:49 AM Subject: Re: [AI] Now, a car for the blind interesting development, but i am afraid this is just going to be a showpiece. with increasing accidents even with sighted people, i don't know how this car will perform on the road when a blind person would be driving the same. objects and bumps on the road are the hurdles and i don't know how will they be overcome. anyway, interesting knowing about it. aisha sahani. On 7/3/10, George Abraham wrote: Wonder how this car would perform on Indian roads. Further, the question would be, will the blind driver in India get a drivers license - Original Message ----- From: "Gopalakrishnan" To: "Access India" Sent: Saturday, July 03, 2010 8:04 AM Subject: [AI] Now, a car for the blind S & T Technology Now, a car for the blind London, July 2, 2010 PTI Scientists are inching closer to develop a special car, which can be driven by blind motorists. The unique car, expected to be built as early as next year, will be equipped with a new technology that would help a sightless person to get behind the wheel. The technology, called non-visual interfaces, will guide its driver through traffic by transmitting information about nearby vehicles or objects. Vibrating gloves or streams of compressed air directed behind the wheel are among the options for communicating the information needed to avoid collisions and reach a destination. The National Federation of the Blind of the U.S. and Virginia Tech, which are jointly developing the car, said they hope to demonstrate a prototype of the car in 2011, the Telegraph reported. “We’re exploring areas that have previously been regarded as unexplorable,” said Dr. Mark Maurer, president of the National Federation of the Blind. “We’re moving away from the theory that blindness ends the capacity of human beings to make contributions to society.” Mr. Maurer first came up with the idea that the blind could drive about a decade ago when he launched the organisation’s research institute. “Some people thought I was crazy, and they thought, ‘Why do you want us to raise money for something that can’t be done?’ Others thought it was a great idea,” Dr. Maurer said. “Some people were incredulous. Others thought the idea was incredible.” The vehicle is based in Virginia Tech’s 2007 entry into the DARPA Grand Challenge, a competition for driverless vehicles financed by the Defence Department’s research arm. The blind organisation was impressed by the invention, saying it is part of a broader mission, which will change the way people perceive the blind. Mark Riccobono, executive director of The NFB’s Jernigan Institute, said: “This will change when people see that we can do something that they thought was impossible.” Source: http://www.thehindu.com Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with disability bill at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm 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 Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with disability bill at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm 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 Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with disability bill at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm 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 Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with disability bill at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
Re: [AI] Now, a car for the blind
I think that we could get licence from the transport department unless we explain ability with demonstration. - Original Message - From: "George Abraham" To: Sent: Saturday, July 03, 2010 9:40 AM Subject: Re: [AI] Now, a car for the blind Wonder how this car would perform on Indian roads. Further, the question would be, will the blind driver in India get a drivers license - Original Message - From: "Gopalakrishnan" To: "Access India" Sent: Saturday, July 03, 2010 8:04 AM Subject: [AI] Now, a car for the blind S & T Technology Now, a car for the blind London, July 2, 2010 PTI Scientists are inching closer to develop a special car, which can be driven by blind motorists. The unique car, expected to be built as early as next year, will be equipped with a new technology that would help a sightless person to get behind the wheel. The technology, called non-visual interfaces, will guide its driver through traffic by transmitting information about nearby vehicles or objects. Vibrating gloves or streams of compressed air directed behind the wheel are among the options for communicating the information needed to avoid collisions and reach a destination. The National Federation of the Blind of the U.S. and Virginia Tech, which are jointly developing the car, said they hope to demonstrate a prototype of the car in 2011, the Telegraph reported. “We’re exploring areas that have previously been regarded as unexplorable,” said Dr. Mark Maurer, president of the National Federation of the Blind. “We’re moving away from the theory that blindness ends the capacity of human beings to make contributions to society.” Mr. Maurer first came up with the idea that the blind could drive about a decade ago when he launched the organisation’s research institute. “Some people thought I was crazy, and they thought, ‘Why do you want us to raise money for something that can’t be done?’ Others thought it was a great idea,” Dr. Maurer said. “Some people were incredulous. Others thought the idea was incredible.” The vehicle is based in Virginia Tech’s 2007 entry into the DARPA Grand Challenge, a competition for driverless vehicles financed by the Defence Department’s research arm. The blind organisation was impressed by the invention, saying it is part of a broader mission, which will change the way people perceive the blind. Mark Riccobono, executive director of The NFB’s Jernigan Institute, said: “This will change when people see that we can do something that they thought was impossible.” Source: http://www.thehindu.com Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with disability bill at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm 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 Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with disability bill at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm 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 Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with disability bill at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
[AI] Now, a car for the blind
S & T Technology Now, a car for the blind London, July 2, 2010 PTI Scientists are inching closer to develop a special car, which can be driven by blind motorists. The unique car, expected to be built as early as next year, will be equipped with a new technology that would help a sightless person to get behind the wheel. The technology, called non-visual interfaces, will guide its driver through traffic by transmitting information about nearby vehicles or objects. Vibrating gloves or streams of compressed air directed behind the wheel are among the options for communicating the information needed to avoid collisions and reach a destination. The National Federation of the Blind of the U.S. and Virginia Tech, which are jointly developing the car, said they hope to demonstrate a prototype of the car in 2011, the Telegraph reported. “We’re exploring areas that have previously been regarded as unexplorable,” said Dr. Mark Maurer, president of the National Federation of the Blind. “We’re moving away from the theory that blindness ends the capacity of human beings to make contributions to society.” Mr. Maurer first came up with the idea that the blind could drive about a decade ago when he launched the organisation’s research institute. “Some people thought I was crazy, and they thought, ‘Why do you want us to raise money for something that can’t be done?’ Others thought it was a great idea,” Dr. Maurer said. “Some people were incredulous. Others thought the idea was incredible.” The vehicle is based in Virginia Tech’s 2007 entry into the DARPA Grand Challenge, a competition for driverless vehicles financed by the Defence Department’s research arm. The blind organisation was impressed by the invention, saying it is part of a broader mission, which will change the way people perceive the blind. Mark Riccobono, executive director of The NFB’s Jernigan Institute, said: “This will change when people see that we can do something that they thought was impossible.” Source: http://www.thehindu.com Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with disability bill at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
[AI] Helen Keller remembrance day organised
Helen Keller remembrance day organised CHENNAI, June 29, 2010 Liffy Thomas The Birla Planetarium is Shazia Fathima's favourite place and she wants to become an astronaut. The 14-year-old girl has congenital rubella syndrome, which led to her hearing and visual impairment, but that has not been a deterrent to work on the computer, typewriter or do needle work. Her teachers at the Sadhana Unit for Deafblind are amazed to see this budding talent, who asks doubts and can solve Mathematics of Class V grade. There are many deafblind such as Fathima who have overcome their disability to complete Class XII and a few who have passed civil service examination prelims. These are the Helen Kellers of today and are an example that even a unique disability such as deafblind can be conquered, says Akhil Paul, director, Sense International (India). June 27 (Sunday) marked the 130 anniversary of Helen Keller – the American author and the first deafblind person to get a Bachelors degree. For the different social organisations working to provide early intervention to this category, it is another occasion to talk of success stories of people who have fought multiple disabilities as well as to create awareness. “Over two decades ago there was only one institute – Helen Keller Institute for the Deaf and Deafblind in Mumbai – working for the deafblind. Today, there are 39 organisations in 19 States,” says Mr. Paul. It is estimated that there are over 4 lakh deafblind people in India, and identifying people with multiple disabilities is a challenge. A majority of them do not find place in single disability schools as the needs of the deafblind are unique. While technology has come as aid to the deafblind, they are expensive and can be afforded by a few, say those working in the field. “We give individualised and functional education, where the curriculum is suited to the child rather than child being suited to the curriculum,” says Dipti Karnad, special educator, Sadhana Unit for Deafblind, attached to Clarke School for the Deaf. Sense International (India) through its partner organisations is supporting over 30,000 people, but they say more awareness needs to be created. Early identification, early intervention and appropriate rehabilitation measures is the message organisations are taking forward. “Every blind person should take a test for hearing ability and every person with hearing impairment should take a vision test,” says S. Prabakar, professor, Holy Cross Society, Tiruchi. The non governmental organisation along with other groups is organising the Helen Keller Remembrance Day to show examples of people who are successful despite their multiple disabilities and create awareness. Source: www.thehindu.com Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with disability bill at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
Re: [AI] List of prominence braille press across the country
Hello Friends, I would like to add one more address of the Braille press: Regional Braille Press, NIVH Regional Centre, 522 Trunk road, Poonamallee, Chennai 600056, Tamil Nadu. Phones: 044-26272505, 044-26274478 E-mail: nivhc...@tn.nic.in School books in Tamil, English and other languages are being printed and supplied. With regards, Gopalakrishnan - Original Message - From: "Amiyo Biswas" To: Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 2010 7:52 AM Subject: Re: [AI] List of prominence braille press across the country Hello, I want to add BPA's Braille press to this list: Lal Bihari Shah Braille Academia, Vidyapalli, Malancha-Mahinagar, Kolkata 700145. Tel: 033 24377206 Email: bpain...@gmail.com Web: www.bpa.org.in As regards Ramrishna mission of Narendrapur, their actual postal address is: Manager, Braille press, Blind Boys' Academy, R.K. Mission, Narendrapur, Kolkata 700103. Tel: 033 24779201/02/03 Email: nrk...@gmail.com Best regards, Amiyo Biswas Cell: 91-9433464329 - Original Message - From: "gautam" To: Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 2010 4:24 PM Subject: [AI] List of prominence braille press across the country To Mr. Bhavani, I am 100% agree with you on the point that Braille is being treated as a second option now this days, while in fact it has no substitute. I think Braille literacy is as mandatory for all of us as the literacy of ink print script for our sighted counter parts. It is therefore the demand of the hour that all the organizations working for the blind at any level be pay the special attention to the promotion of Braille literacy and its use. I take this opportunity to use this forum for vide dissemination of informations in regard with such prominent Braille presses across the country from where a vide range of Braille books in Hindi, English and some extent in regional languages can be obtained at highly subsidized and affordable price. This list is as follows. CBP Braille Press (Dehradun) Central Braille Press National Institute for the Visually Handicapped (N.I.V.H.) # 116, Rajpur Road, DEEHRADUN-248 001. Uttranchal. Ph. No.: Board line - 0135 - 2744979 Direct line - 0135 - 2738122 Fax No.: 0135 - 2748147 E-mail ID: m...@nivh.org Website: www.nivh.org AICB Braille Press (New Delhi) All India Confederation of the Blind Braille Bhawan, Sector-V, Rohini, Near Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Hospital, DELHI-110 085. Ph. No.: 011 - 27054082, 27247469 Fax No.: 011 - 27050915 E-mail ID: aicbde...@yahoo.com & a...@mailcity.com Website: www.aicb.org.in NAB Sir J. Duggan Braille Press (Mumbai) National Association for the Blind (India) # 11-12, Khan Abdul Gaffer Khan Road, Worli Seaface, MUMBAI-400 025. Ph. No.: 022 - 24932820 / 24952913 Fax No.: 022 - 249321539 E-mail ID: na...@vsnl.com Website: www.nabindia.org NFB Computerized Braille Press (Baahadurgarh) National Federation of the Blind (India) # 7/458, Delhi Rothak Road, BAHADURGAH. (Haryana) Jhajjar (Dist.), Ph. No.: 01276 - 230912 / 235849 Fax No.: 01276 - 233025 Braille Press (Narendrapur) Ramkrishna Mission Blind Boys Academy (Narendrapur, W/B) Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama, Narrendrapur, KOLKATTA - 700 103. (A Branch Centre of Ramkrishna Mission, P.O. Belurmath, Dist. Howrah, WEST BENGAL - 711 202. Ph. No.: 2477 2201 (3 lines) Fax No.: 033 - 24772070 E-mail ID: bba...@vsnl.net CFBI Braille Press (Chennai) Christian Foundation for the Blind (India) CFBI Services Complex, # 2, Officer's Line, G.S.T. Road, Pallavaram (Opp. New Airport), CHENNAI - 600 043. Ph. No.: 044 - 22641594 / 22640356 Fax No.: 044 - 22641594 Mobile No.: 9841166514 E-mail ID: e...@md4.vsnl.net.in Website: www.cfbiministries.org PBMA Braille Press (Pune) Technical Training Institute of the Poona Blind Men's Association, # 109, Dr. Helen Keller Road, Raamtekdi, Haadapsar, PUNE -411 013. Ph. No.: 020 - 26870609 / 26870986 Fax No.: 020 - 26811834 E-mail ID: tt...@vsnl.com Government Braille Press (Mysore) Tilak Nagar, Mysore 570 021. Ph. No.: 0821 - 497496 NAB Braille Press (Delhi) National Association for the Blind Delhi State Branch Sector-V, R.K. Puram, NEW DELHI - 110 022. Ph. No.: 011 - 26102944 / 26176379 / 26175886 Fax No.: 011 - 26187650 / 23010917 E-mail ID: n...@vsnl.com & nabde...@del2.vsnl.net.in Website: www.nabdelhi.org KFB Braille Press (Thiruvananthapuram) Kerala Federation for the Blind, Kunnikazhi, P.O. Thiruvananthapuram, KERALA. -Original Message- From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of BHAWANI SHANKAR VERMA Sent: 22 June 2010 07:29 To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Subject: Re: [AI] Care for spellings in postings - a request you are right sir, Braille literacy makes a blind students perfect, not only in English, but also his own medium. now these days, due to the other accessible technology, Braille is becoming second option for reading and writing.
[AI] An online education fair
An online education fair “Online Edufair 2010” is being organised by Gyanwave this month from June 25 to 30. To be held daily from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., the fair will feature colleges and universities across the country and the world. Taking cognisance of the fact that most students spend a great deal of time on the Internet, the fair is being organised to facilitate better access for students to educational institutes. Students and their families will have the opportunity to browse information on several institutions at one website along with video conferencing and sessions by renowned speakers and live chat with admission representatives from participating institutions. Students can also avail of on-the-spot online admission. Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, organised a workshop this past week on management imperatives for educational institutions to brief participants on the nuances of management and to empower them to become effective managers and leaders. The four-day workshop updated participants on current managerial practices and design interventions. The workshop covered a broad range of topics related to management principles, self-development, brand and human resource management, empowerment and motivation, and leadership. The participants included school principals, senior teachers and administrators. Manipal College of Medical Sciences based in Nepal has announced admissions to its M.B.B.S. course commencing in August. The college has been established in collaboration between the Manipal group and the Nepal Government. Admissions will be on merit. There is no entrance exam. Candidates should be above 17 years of age. Applicants can visit http://www.manipal.edu.np or write to admissi...@manipalu.com. The last date for submission of applications is July 31. Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, has announced an advanced certificate programme in business analytics for Delhi residents. The programme targets analysts, researchers, executives, consultants and developers aiming for better career prospects in the corporate sector. It will provide knowledge about quantitative and statistical analysis by focusing on developing new insights and understanding business performance. Course components include lectures, real life case studies, corporate examples, general discussions and assignments. Business leaders from different industries would be invited to share their experiences. The programme duration is one year and will be held through video conferencing. Evaluation will be done on a continuous basis. Gurgaon-based Ansal Institute of Technology and Wipro Technologies conducted a five-day faculty empowerment workshop this past week. The aim was to empower faculty members with innovative teaching techniques and tools to make classroom teaching more effective. Thirty-two faculty members from Ansal Institute of Technology and Dronacharya College of Engineering participated in the workshop. Indira Gandhi National Open University has announced the launch of new programmes in participatory development in collaboration with Participatory Research in Asia, a non-government organisation. The programmes, which have been launched in response to the need for quality human resources in the development sector, will start in July. These programmes which include Masters, advanced diploma, post-graduate diploma and post-graduate certificate in participatory development are being offered by IGNOU's Centre for Extension Education. Candidates possessing a Bachelor's degree in any discipline can apply. The last date for submission of completed application forms is July 31. Urvashi Sarkar Date:17/06/2010 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2010/06/17/stories/2010061759150300.htm Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with disability bill at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
Re: [AI] Mobile related queries
There is also one more list: Blind Phones. You can send blank message to the address: blindphones-subscr...@mosenexplosion.com Gopalakrishnan - Original Message - From: "harish" To: Sent: Monday, June 14, 2010 10:11 PM Subject: [AI] Mobile related queries Hello All Presently, I am seeing a good number of traffic concerning mobile phones. I would suggest, pl direct such queries on a more appropriate forra. One of them is: Talks mailing list ta...@talksusers.com http://lists.talksusers.com/mailman/listinfo/talks Harish Kotian Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with disability bill at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm 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 Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with disability bill at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
[AI] Compensation scheme for differently abled
Compensation scheme for differently abled T. Ramakrishnan CHENNAI: The State government has framed a scheme of payment of compensation to differently abled persons who become victims of crime. Called Victim Assistance Fund for Differently Abled Persons, the scheme has earmarked a sum of Rs.1 lakh for each district. A sum of Rs.5,000 will be given to the differently abled when they suffer grievous injuries or fall victims of major crime incidents such as rape and Rs.10,000 to their legal heirs in the event of murder, according to an order issued by the Welfare of Differently Abled Persons Department last month. In addition, an assistance of Rs.200 per day may be paid to meet the expenditure during the trial of the case subject to a maximum of Rs.2,000 per victim per case. Conveyance allowance of Rs.500 and sitting allowance of Rs.300 per sitting will be paid to advocates who provide free legal service to differently abled persons. An interpretation allowance of Rs.300 will be paid per sitting to interpreter or teacher. District Collectors will administer the fund. Headed by the Collectors, the district-level committees will comprise Superintendents of Police/City Police Commissioners and District Differently Abled Welfare Officers. The committees will meet at least once in a month to consider and decide the cases of granting relief. The government's action follows the directions of the Madras High Court in November 2009 to frame a scheme for providing solatium to differently abled persons. The scheme has been modelled on the basis of Victim Assistance Fund for victims of major crime incidents. Date:08/06/2010 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2010/06/08/stories/2010060860820400.htm Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with disability bill at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
[AI] Disability activists demand more say in drafting new Act
Disability activists demand more say in drafting new Act Staff Reporter “WE PROTEST”: Members of the Disabled Rights Group holding a candlelight vigil outside the residence of Union Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Mukul Wasnik in New Delhi on Saturday. NEW DELHI: Disability activists held a candlelight vigil outside the residence of Union Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Mukul Wasnik on Saturday demanding that more disabled people be made part of the committee for drafting the new disability Act. “After months of relentless advocacy by disabled rights organisations, the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has finally embarked upon a historic task of drafting a new law to replace the outdated Disability Act, 1995. While it was much welcome news, the disability sector was equally astounded after having a look at the committee constituted by the Ministry to draft the new legislation. The committee of 27-odd members has only three persons with disabilities on it. There is no representation of the national organisations of disabled people,” said National Centre for Promotion of Employment for Disabled convenor Javed Abidi. At a meeting with the Minister, disability rights groups had expressed dissatisfaction and anxiety among the disabled leaders across the country and provided a list of genuine and the most eligible experts from within the disability sector. However, the Minister nonchalantly dismissed the suggestion. As a result of rising discontent, nearly 50 top activists and disability leaders from across the country began deliberations on the issue on Saturday at a two-day conclave called to discuss the situation. Date:30/05/2010 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2010/05/30/stories/2010053063360300.htm To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
[AI] Differently-abled persons were demanding government jobs
Karunanidhi breaks schedule to meet, convince protesters to withdraw stir Special Correspondent Differently-abled persons were demanding government jobs lending an ear:Chief Minister M.Karunanidhi interacting with differently-abled persons, at the Government General Hospital in Chennai on Friday. Chennai: Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi had an unscheduled appointment on Friday. After learning from the morning newspapers that differently-abled persons were on hunger strike for the third day, he landed up at the Government General Hospital even before his breakfast. Delighted to see the Chief Minister personally arriving to listen to their grievances, the differently-abled persons gave vent to their sorrow. Saying their families shunned them, they pleaded for government employment. Informing them that the government had a separate department for the differently-abled, the Chief Minister told them that they should have approached him personally for redress of grievances. Promising to fulfil their demand within a week, Mr. Karunanidhi asked them to give up their fast and go home. Based on the Chief Minister's assurance, they gave up their protest. Assuring them that the government order would be passed soon, Mr. Karunanidhi returned home for his breakfast, stated an official release. According to it, the government had appointed 77 visually impaired persons trained at the special educators training school in Poonamallee but could not provide jobs immediately to 72 more differently-abled persons from the same school. As per norms, 2 per cent of special educators' posts are reserved for visually impaired and 1 percent for differently-abled. The latter were informed that they would also be appointed through Teachers Recruitment Board as and when vacancies arose. Contending that the government should not differentiate among impaired persons, the differently-abled launched a hunger strike on Wednesday. Despite the Chennai District Welfare Officer for the Disabled promising to take up the issue and in spite of being admitted to the GH, they continued their strike till the Chief Minister met them, the release added. Date:29/05/2010 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2010/05/29/stories/2010052962350400.htm To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
[AI] Payment of fee under the Right to information Act. 2005 - scope of sub-section (3) of Section 7 of the Act
of man power for supply of information etc., he should not ask the applicant to pay fee on such account. However, wherever supply of information in a particular form would disproportionately divert the resources of the publicauthority or would be detrimental to the safety or preservation of the records, the PIO may refuse to supply the information in that form. 6. Contents of this OM may be brought to the notice of all concerned. (K.G. Verma) Director Download the full version from: http://persmin.gov.in/WriteData/CircularNotification/ScanDocument/RTI/12_9_2009-IR.pdf With regards, Gopalakrishnan To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
Re: [AI] (no subject)
Hello, You have sent a blank message. Gopalakrishnan - Original Message - From: "radhai bai krishnamorthi" To: Sent: Thursday, May 27, 2010 8:21 AM Subject: [AI] (no subject) 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 To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
Re: [AI] AICB Advocacy Cell has achieved some major successes in itsPIL against the Delhi Development
This is really great achievement of AICB. Thanks to the officials of the organisation for their initiatives. Congratulations to the disabled people of Delhi. Similar efforts should be made in other states also. With kind regards, Gopalakrishnan - Original Message - From: "Swati Sinha" To: Cc: "'J L Kaul'" Sent: Monday, May 24, 2010 8:11 PM Subject: [AI] AICB Advocacy Cell has achieved some major successes in itsPIL against the Delhi Development On behalf of AICB. AICB Advocacy Cell has achieved some major successes in its PIL against the Delhi Development Authority. In the case hearing on 19th May in the Delhi High Court, four specific benefits relating to the long standing demands of the visually impaired sector and having long term implications were conceded by the D.D.A. These are: 1. There shall now be a roster system in respect of reservation provisions for persons with disabilities both in residential and commercial allotments. That is: if there are 60 flats to be allotted as per the reservation policy of the D.D.A., 15 of these will be allotted to the visually impaired, another 15 to OH, and similar number to HH and mentally challenged. As this was not happening all these years, the blind were losing out in numbers as far as these allotments are concerned. 2. The reservation quota not filled in respect of persons belonging to a particular disability category in one draw will be carried forward to the subsequent draw of lots. This will also apply both to the residential and commercial allotments. 3. By the end of August, all backlog in allotment of commercial units for persons with disabilities will be cleared by a special scheme. 4. NGOs can now apply for land to D.D.A. through Government of NCT of Delhi for all the purposes which are mentioned in Section 43 of PWD Act. A couple of other concerns of ours regarding reservations in residential allotments will be addressed on the next date, that is on 26th May. __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 4628 (20091122) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com 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 To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
Re: [AI] RTI form
Wonderful action AICB has done. Thanks to the Office bearers and the other members of the organisation. Please inform the AI members when you receive the response from the ministry. With regards, Gopalakrishnan - Original Message - From: "Swati Sinha" To: Cc: "'J L Kaul'" Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2010 8:55 PM Subject: [AI] RTI form On behave of All India Confederation of the Blind Form of application for seeking information under the RTI, Act, 2005 To The PIO Union Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi 01. Name of the Applicant : ALL INDIA CONFEDERATION OF THE BLIND 02. Postal Address : Braille Bhawan, Sector-5, Behind Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Hospital Rohini, Delhi - 110 085 03. Tele No., Fax, E-mail etc : 27054082, Fax- 27050915 E-mail: aicbde...@yahoo.com 04. Particulars of information required: 1. What specific criteria have been followed by the Ministry in selecting members for the Committee constituted vide Ministry's O.M. dated 30/04/2010 to draft a new legislation to replace Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and full participation) Act, 1995? 2. How many members of the said Committee are themselves persons with disabilities and what are their names? 3. Which organizations the aforesaid persons with disabilities represent? Please list the name (s) of such organizations according to nominated person (s) with disabilities. 4. How many disabled persons' organizations (DPOs) are represented on the said Committee and what are the names of such organizations and their representatives? 5. What criteria have been adopted by the Ministry in deciding whether the organization represented on the Committee is really a disabled persons' organization (DPO)? 6. Are there any specific reasons for not including Directors/representatives of Ministry's National Institutes dealing with Disabilities as members of the said Committee and, if so, what are those reasons? 05. A fee of Rs. 10/- by way of postal order number 88E 348921 dated 12.05.2010 in favour of Accounts Officer, Union Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, New Delhi is enclosed. Place: DELHI Dated: 12.05.2010 Signature of the Applicant With regards, Swati Sinha when things don't seem to be going your way, always know that God has a plan for you. If you place your trust in Him, He will give you great gifts. We don't always know what God's plans are for us. We just know that His ways are not our ways, but His ways are always best. 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 To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
Re: [AI] inclusive planat
Please read information on Inclusive Planet basted below: What is Inclusive Planet? Inclusive Planet enables persons with visual and print impairment to share accessible content with each other, build conversations around the experience and make friends amongst the global print impaired community. It's as simple as that. promise :) Sharing is Caring! Even though a lot of important governmental and non-governmental initiatives to make content accessible have been taken, globally the amount of content which is accessible is still less than 5%! Inclusive Planet looks at solving the problem of lack of accessible content, by handing the power back to the community. If persons with visual and print impairment share some of the relevant accessible content which they have accumulated over the years and connect with other people with similar needs, then we have a solution like no other. Then we have a solution not just to the problem of quantity of accessible content but also an answer to specific needs across the world. Sharing is Caring! Inclusive Planet has been built file by file, by the members who have shared their collection of accessible content. We started from scratch, and today our users have shared over fifteen thousand files. From books to class notes, journals to cooking tips, product reviews to personal stories. Inclusive Planet is all about the small stuff, but on a really large scale. Start contributing to the community by sharing your personal collection Check out one of the most viewed files on Inclusive Planet . Fulfill Requests Inclusive Planet is all about helping each other find accessible content. You can request for content which you had been searching for and if any of the members already have it in their collections, they would go ahead and fulfill your requests. Conversations Sharing is only half the fun at Inclusive Planet; you can start or join conversations around shared content. For example, Jose from Brazil shares his law school research, and Lee Kyun from Korea wants to know how to go about writing her graduation paper, then they have a conversation around it and students worldwide can learn from their discussion. Check out one of the recent conversations on Inclusive Planet Friends Inclusive Planet is more fun when you have friends over, you can check if your friends are already here or make sure you get them here. Moreover, Inclusive Planet is also a place to make new friends. Now, if you share your personal collections, and are also part of the conversations then you are bound to make friends in the process! Profile Creating a profile on Inclusive Planet is the first step towards connecting to everyone on Inclusive Planet. Check out the some of the profiles from the introduction wall to get a feeler about the diversity of people present on Inclusive Planet in a nutshell So now that you have an idea about what you can do on Inclusive Planet, we also wanted to tell you that this is a live project. You become a part of a remarkable little revolution that is trying to bring together a community from the farthest of reaches to solve the problems related to accessible content. This then becomes your baby and will be shaped by what you think and believe it should be. While we will strive to provide the best platform from a technical stand-point, YOU will be the engine that drives it. This brings us to the end of the site tour, hope you enjoy your stay on Inclusive Planet join Inclusive Planet www.inclusiveplanet.com - Original Message - From: "Bijal Patel" To: Sent: Saturday, May 08, 2010 7:44 AM Subject: [AI] inclusive planat hello, guide me something about inclusive planat. what is this and how can i join it? With regards, Bijal 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 To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
Re: [AI] banking facilities to visually impaired
Great news! Thanks for sharing. Gopalakrishnan - Original Message - From: "u. srinivasan" To: Cc: Sent: Thursday, April 29, 2010 8:21 PM Subject: [AI] banking facilities to visually impaired Hello friends, after a year long struggle to avail ATM and other banking facilities from the Canara Bank and intervention of CCPD, I have finally got all the benefits from the said bank to-day. Thanks to CCPD. Likewise, if they come forward to get reservation on promotion to group A and B posts then it will be a great success for us. Will they do? With regards, Srinivasan Mobile : 094440 52635 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 To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
[AI] Disabled-friendly DU? Lack of funds
Disabled-friendly DU? Lack of funds blocking progress Urvashi Sarkar UGC grant of Rs.5 lakh termed insufficient NEW DELHI: Many Delhi University colleges are in a poor shape with regard to accessibility of persons with disabilities. While certain colleges have tried to remedy the situation, the larger problem is perceived to be insufficient fundsand communication gap between agencies. DU's Equal Opportunity Cell had prepared a detailed access audit report in 2007 of the accessibility situation in all colleges and departments and had written to each of them in early 2009 asking them to do the needful. According to the UGC XI Plan guidelines on grants to colleges, a one-time grant of Rs.5 lakh would be given to colleges to improve physical accessibility under one component of the Higher Education for Persons with Special Needs scheme. Under the HEPSN, colleges can avail of the one-time grant to address accessibility related issues and ensure that all existing structures and future construction projects in their campuses are made disabled-friendly. Colleges are supposed to write to UGC for the grant following which a UGC team inspects the college facilities and later the grant is sanctioned. EOC member Dr. Chandra Nisha Singh said: "Some colleges may have received money under merged funds. Colleges may not be aware that they can draw from the merged funds to upgrade the college infrastructure for persons with disabilities." "Five lakh is not enough to bring about quality changes. It will cost about Rs.40-50 lakh for every college to make its infrastructure accessible for all. Even installing a lift costs about 10-15 lakh." she added. "Colleges such as Lady Sri Ram, Lakshmibai, Shri Ram College of Commerce, Khalsa College, Mata Sundri, Gargi, Kamala Nehru, Jesus and Mary College and some others have already started work." According to Dr. Singh, though all the colleges had been periodically written to, many were either slow to respond or had not responded regarding the action taken on the basis of the access audit report. Work in progress The EOC has prepared a list of feedback from various DU colleges regarding the number of ramps, accessible toilets, tactile paths, blind-friendly software, elevator, signage and parking that are available in the respective colleges. Some colleges which are not on the list when individually contacted claimed that work was in progress but maintained that funding from the UGC was insufficient. Miranda House College Principal Dr. Pratibha Jolly said a digital resource centre and scholarships for visually challenged students, ramps and disabled friendly toilets had been provided. Lifts and hostel rooms for physically handicapped students were also being planned for the college. "These works are taking place through our own funds," Dr. Jolly said, adding that though the UGC had sanctioned funds, they were insufficient. Daulat Ram College Principal Dr. Kanan Nanda too said that ramps and toilets had been constructed with further plans for installation of lifts. Acharya Narendra Dev College Principal Dr. Savitri Singh said: "We are among the 12 DU colleges which are not funded by the UGC but by the Delhi Government. The funds allotted to us for space development is limited as a result of which we have not been able to do much." "The PWD which has constructed certain structures for accessibility has not understood the requirements for design and specifications; consequently EOC guidelines have not been met with." Deshbandhu College (Evening) teacher Prof. Bipin Tiwari added: "We applied to the UGC almost a year ago and received the funds only last week. The lackadaisical approach of the university authorities and the UGC has caused many colleges to remain inaccessible." Ramjas College which submitted a detailed report on its accessibility situation almost eight months ago to the UGC, received a letter sanctioning funds only recently, Ramjas College Principal Dr. Rajendra Prasad said. "Five lakh is peanuts and no quality changes can be brought about with such funds. It costs Rs.1.25 lakh just to construct one disabled friendly toilet. We did make our college disabled-friendly about four years ago. But how long can colleges use their own funds which are needed for other things too? It is the duty of the Government to provide funds," he added. Date:21/04/2010 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2010/04/21/stories/2010042156600200.htm To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
[AI] Misuse of scholarship for differently abled: study
Misuse of scholarship for differently abled: study Karthik Madhavan COIMBATORE: The majority of differently abled persons who receive scholarships do not get to enjoy the same, a study has found. "Fifty-three per cent of the 600 girls and women interviewed have complained that scholarship in money and kind was taken away by family members and care takers," says the Avinashilingam University of Women, Coimbatore, study on 'Prevalence of Violence Among Disabled Girls/Women.' Fifty per cent visually impaired, 76.7 per cent hearing impaired, 38.7 physically challenged and 66 per cent mentally challenged have complained of the scholarship money being used by others. The UGC-sponsored study interviewed 150 persons each belonging to the aforementioned four disabilities from Chennai, Coimbatore and Madurai. And each of the cities accounted for equal number of subjects in all the special categories. The period of study: 2007-09. It has also found that girls with disabilities from residential schools suffered more compared to their counterparts at integrated and special schools. Likewise, differently abled girls in Coimbatore and Madurai underwent more physical violence compared to those in Chennai. The same is true of psychological violence and financial exploitation as well. On the question of sexual violence, the study, carried out by the Department of Special Education, has reveals that only five per cent were abused and the abusers were mostly strangers. The study's Principal Investigator Premavathy Vijayan, Co-Principal Investigator G. Victoria Naomi and Project Fellow S. Suganya say the purpose was to "Identify the dynamics of abuse, which includes comprehensive assessment of emotional, physical and sexual in the lives of women with disabilities; develop training packages for defence; and, identify abusers/perpetrators and their relationship to the victim." There is a list of recommendations as well. It suggests the need for legal protection against abuse, providing information to the victim about intervention centres and services available in the community and level of accessibility, providing enough shelter homes for badly treated women and sensitisation to police personnel to register complaints from persons with disabilities. Date:18/04/2010 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2010/04/18/stories/2010041857990100.htm To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
[AI] "Inclusion of disabled in Census a m
"Inclusion of disabled in Census a milestone" Ramya Kannan Javed Abidi CHENNAI: The inclusion of the disabled in the count in Census 2011 will be a significant milestone crossed for the disability rights advocacy movement of the country, Javed Abidi, founder, National Centre for Promotion of Employment for Disabled People, has said. While the 2001 Census included a question about the disability issue, after much advocacy from the disability lobby, it was not comprehensive; there was insufficient training for enumerators and no awareness among the disabled. "It is unfortunate how it never occurred to independent India to count the disabled until 2001. It won't be an exaggeration, therefore, to say that prior to that, we were merely shooting in the dark," he told The Hindu. When the Planning Commission sits down to allocate funds, they strictly go by the book. "If you do not have the figures to show them, the funds are not going to come through," he added. After the 2001 Census, there were widespread complaints from across the country that the enumerators had not even asked the question. Despite this, the figures reportedly pegged the percentage of disabled at 2.1, though it is estimated to be between four and five per cent of the total population, he said. "It is a big gain to get into the Census. The cold statistics are so important. So, this time round, we started communicating with the Census Commission quite early." Since they believed that the last Census had an incorrectly drafted question, the lobby sat down to a consultation in order to revise it. The decision was unanimous to include seven categories into the definition of disabled: Seeing, Hearing and/or Speech; Movement; Mental Retardation, Mental Illness; Multiple; and Any Other. The recommendations had been forwarded to Census Commissioner C. Chandramouli. The document will come up for approval before the Technical Advisory Committee, which is scheduled to meet later this month. The NCPDEP and its partners were also invited to participate in the training of enumerators. Date:17/04/2010 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2010/04/17/stories/2010041763130700.htm To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
[AI] Call for change in attitude towards people
Call for change in attitude towards people with disabilities Special Correspondent Workshop organised by National Institute for Empowerment of Persons with Multiple Disabilities CHENNAI: The need to accept persons with disabilities as human beings is imperative to bring about a change in their lives, according to speakers at a workshop organised here on Thursday by the National Institute for Empowerment of Persons with Multiple Disabilities. "Why is it difficult to understand that a person with disabilities also needs to enjoy a holiday or participate in recreational activities," asked Poonam Natarajan, chairperson of National Trust, inaugurating the workshop. She called for a change in the attitude of public who believed that disability is a stigma and sympathised with the family. The two-day southern regional workshop will focus on emphasising the State's obligation to include persons with disabilities as stakeholders in programmes envisaged for them. Representatives from government agencies and non-governmental organisations, professionals and stakeholders from across the country are participating. Rehabilitation Council of India's member secretary J. P. Singh said though three Acts had been enacted - the Rehabilitation Council of India Act 1992, the Persons with Disability Act 1995 and the National Trust Act 1997 - there was little change in the quality of life of persons with disability. This was the reason for the emphasis on discussing the United Nations' Convention on the rights of persons with disabilities. "An Act is a soft piece of legislation, unlike a convention. India has ratified the convention in 2007. We want amendments to the convention. For instance, we do not accept the clause that says "each State Party [country] undertakes to take measures to the maximum of its available resources". In Nagaland, this clause was used to point out that the State did not have the resources (read money) to build ramps," Dr. Singh said. For the stakeholders such as T.A.P. Varadakutti, president of Tamil Nadu Association for the Welfare of the Physically handicapped, B. Meenakshi, assistant coordinator, Disability Legislation Unit of Vidya Sagar and Zamir Dhale, advocacy manager for Sense International (India), an organisation working with persons with hearing and visual impairments, the workshop provided an opportunity to take to the government the needs of thousands of persons like them across the country. Date:16/04/2010 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2010/04/16/stories/2010041660890200.htm To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
Re: [AI] Sad news
It's really very shocking news! Gopalakrishnan - Original Message - From: "Dipendra Manocha" To: Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 3:13 PM Subject: [AI] Sad news Dear Friends The inventor of talks software, the first software that made mobile phone accessible to us is no more and left us in young age. I had the privilege to meet him in person in October 2009 in Geneva where DAISY Consortium and Nuance were together in UNESCO pavilion in the world telecom exhibition. With my thousand salutes to him I am pasting below the announcement from his partner and co-developer of talks: Dear TALKS community, It is with great sadness that I have to bring you the following news: Torsten Brand, the inventor of TALKS as well as a long-time pioneer in the Assistive Technology field, has died last night in hospital in Göttingen, Germany, as a result of complications from a routine operation, at the age of 47. All of us here at Nuance are deeply shocked, and still unable to completely grasp the significance of this terrible and unexpected event. Many of you have met him personally, some as recently as two weeks ago during CSUN in San Diego, and most will probably remember him as both a clear-thinking visionary as well as an immensely likeable fellow, with tons of ideas and a great "can-do" spirit. It is difficult to imagine life without his friendship, inspiration and perseverance. Even though TALKS will not be the same without his leadership, we will treat it as a lasting part of his legacy, and continue developing it in his spirit. Torsten leaves his wife, Corinna, and his four children. Our thoughts go out to his family in this difficult time. Regards, Marcus Groeber 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 To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
Re: [AI] Slew of measures for differently abled
The chief Minister is showing keen interests towards the development of disabled welfare. A few months ago, he attended a conference organised jointly by organisations of and for the disabled. Now it is a great opportunity to pay special attention on disabled welfare. Gopalakrishnan. - Original Message - From: "Subramani L" To: Sent: Saturday, March 20, 2010 4:18 PM Subject: Re: [AI] Slew of measures for differently abled Excellent. So the minister and the state government has been aware of the need to harmonise the laws. Good positive development. Subramani -Original Message- From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Gopalakrishnan Sent: Saturday, March 20, 2010 7:20 AM To: Access India Subject: [AI] Slew of measures for differently abled Slew of measures for differently abled T. Ramakrishnan CHENNAI: The tax-free State budget 2010-2011, presented by Finance Minister K. Anbazhagan in the recently inaugurated Assembly-Secretariat complex on Friday, contained a slew of policy measures for the differently abled. Apart from announcing the creation of a department under the "direct supervision" of the Chief Minister, Mr. Anbazhagan conveyed the State government's appeal to the Union government to amend the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995 in consonance with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. "This government would take all necessary steps for enabling the differently abled persons to lead their lives getting their due share in all livelihood rights such as education, health facilities, employment and with equal rights and opportunities in the society, in accordance with this Convention," he said, pointing out that India was seventh among the countries that had adopted and signed the Convention. Mr. Anbazhagan said the income ceiling prescribed for the differently abled availing assistance under various welfare schemes of the government would be removed. After having exempted such persons from payment of tuition fee, the government would exempt them from payment of special fees in the coming academic year. A monthly assistance of Rs.200 towards food to students staying in homes for the differently abled run by the Government and voluntary organisations would be enhanced to Rs.450 . The Minister said expenditure on the welfare of differently abled was fixed at Rs. 176 crore in the coming financial year as against Rs.49 crore in 2005-2006. Date:20/03/2010 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2010/03/20/stories/2010032060950100.htm 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.i n Email secured by TPML Electronics 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 To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
[AI] Slew of measures for differently abled
Slew of measures for differently abled T. Ramakrishnan CHENNAI: The tax-free State budget 2010-2011, presented by Finance Minister K. Anbazhagan in the recently inaugurated Assembly-Secretariat complex on Friday, contained a slew of policy measures for the differently abled. Apart from announcing the creation of a department under the "direct supervision" of the Chief Minister, Mr. Anbazhagan conveyed the State government's appeal to the Union government to amend the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995 in consonance with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. "This government would take all necessary steps for enabling the differently abled persons to lead their lives getting their due share in all livelihood rights such as education, health facilities, employment and with equal rights and opportunities in the society, in accordance with this Convention," he said, pointing out that India was seventh among the countries that had adopted and signed the Convention. Mr. Anbazhagan said the income ceiling prescribed for the differently abled availing assistance under various welfare schemes of the government would be removed. After having exempted such persons from payment of tuition fee, the government would exempt them from payment of special fees in the coming academic year. A monthly assistance of Rs.200 towards food to students staying in homes for the differently abled run by the Government and voluntary organisations would be enhanced to Rs.450 . The Minister said expenditure on the welfare of differently abled was fixed at Rs. 176 crore in the coming financial year as against Rs.49 crore in 2005-2006. Date:20/03/2010 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2010/03/20/stories/2010032060950100.htm To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
[AI] New department for disabled well received
New department for disabled well received Special Correspondent CHENNAI: Among the budget announcements made by Finance Minister K. Anbazhagan on Friday, the most popular seems to have been the one on creation of a new government department for disabled persons, to be supervised directly by the Chief Minister. "We are very happy that this has been implemented. In fact it has been part of our demands for the last 25 years. This indicates prioritising the issues of the disabled and we welcome it," said K. Gopinath, member of the Tamil Nadu Disabled Welfare Board. T.A.P. Varadakutti, State President, Tamil Nadu Association for the welfare of the Physically Handicapped, added "In my view, the budget fulfils the aspirations of the worst-affected in the disability sector." He complimented the Chief Minister for his initiative in setting up the new department. He also introduced a note of sobriety in the moment of celebration by articulating the disappointment of the rights lobby which believed that disabled-friendly access, and appointment of a person with legal background as State Commissioner for the Disabled, would be announcements. S. Namburaj, secretary, Confederation for Mentally Challenged, also welcomed the move for a separate department for the disabled. Meenakshi B, who is part of the Disability Legislation Unit of Vidya Sagar said, "Basically, it is a good initiative that the government has started thinking of disability at the policy level. We hope that the government would also make clear what the exact functions of this department are. Date:20/03/2010 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2010/03/20/stories/2010032054740500.htm To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
Re: [AI] about nuance talks
Hi, Since Talks is a third-party application, it has to be installed in the memory card. Thanks. With regards, Gopalakrishnan - Original Message - From: "Dr. T.V.G.N.S. Sudhakar" To: "Acces India" Sent: Saturday, February 27, 2010 9:49 PM Subject: [AI] about nuance talks dear membres, i downloaded the demo verssion of talks from sakcham site. now i want to install it in my nokia n82 handset. please guide me whare to Install whether in the phone Memory or in the Memory carde. thanks, sudhakar. 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 To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
[AI] Information on Special Education Channel
Dear Friends, I have started a new channel, Special Education in the Inclusive Planet, recently. You can log on at: http://www.inclusiveplanet.com/en/group/455269 and make use of the channel. With regards, Gopalakrishnan To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
Re: [AI] Help regarding preparation for banks and mppsc exam
Hello Friends, The Bookbole has been renamed as Inclusive Planet. See the link, Entrance Exams at: www.inclusiveplanet.com With regards, Gopalakrishnan - Original Message - From: "Vamshi. G" To: Sent: Monday, February 01, 2010 6:00 PM Subject: Re: [AI] Help regarding preparation for banks and mppsc exam Hi Contact NAB Delhi. Go to www.bookbole.com Go to competitive exams section, you'll find lot of books there. I think someone has also started a channel for competitive exams. Become a member of that. Good luck. -- G. Vamshi PH Res : +91 877-2243861 Mobile: +91 9949349497 E-mail ID: gvamsh...@gmail.com Skype: gvamshi81 God helps those who help themselves On 1/31/10, nitesh thakur wrote: Dear friends, Ineed study material for banks and other such kind of exams specially I am interested in p o exam of SBI. And mppsc, I also need guidance from you all that How to prepare for such kind of exams. My email id is: niteshthaku...@gmail.com If any one of you can send this, it will be a grate help for me and other. There are many members who are working with RBI and other banks who Can guide us well. Hope you will surely help me and all. Thanks in advance, 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 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 To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
[AI] "Make websites of Central departments disab led-friendly"
"Make websites of Central departments disabled-friendly" Special Correspondent D. Napoleon TIRUCHI: The Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has requested Central government departments and agencies to make their websites disabled-friendly through the use of assistive technologies, said D. Napoleon, Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, here on Thursday. The Ministry of Social Justice website already complies with World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 level AA. Assistive technologies such as screen readers and speech recognition support have already been incorporated on its website. This would enable people with visual and mobility impairment and senior citizens to access the site. There were about 6,000 websites of Central agencies and organisations. All the agencies should follow suit as it was essential for persons with disabilities to know about the schemes implemented for their welfare by the government, he told reporters. Conceding that there was a need to make public infrastructure more disabled-friendly, Mr. Napoleon said as per 2001 figures there were about 2.19 crore persons with disabilities in the country of which 1.06 crore were visually impaired. The government was giving away awards to encourage districts, civic bodies and States to encourage them make their infrastructure disabled-friendly. All new public buildings were required, by law, to be disabled-friendly. Mr. Napoleon said that his Ministry had sought a substantial increase in the annual allocation in the next budget. Among the new schemes proposed were opening of senior citizens homes and sanction of Rs.10 lakh for panchayats, with 50 per cent and more scheduled caste people in their population for improving civic infrastructure. URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2010/01/29/stories/2010012960020900.htm To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
Re: [AI] talks for e71?-regarding.
Hello, The latest version of Talks is: Talks 4.11.3. You can get it from Saksham, Delhi. Contact them at: i...@saksham.org Or visit at: www.blindsea.com With regards, Gopalakrishnan From: "solomon s" To: Sent: Thursday, January 14, 2010 3:34 PM Subject: [AI] talks for e71?-regarding. Hello access indians! Greetings to you all! One of my friends wants to install talks on his newly purchased e71. I would be grateful to you if you could suggest the best version of talks. Hope to hearing from you soon. With warm regards solomon. teachs...@gmail.com 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 To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
Re: [AI] Right to Read
Hello Friends, Good initiative. I have signed the online declaration form. Let us all spread the information to other friends! With regards, Gopalakrishnan - Original Message - From: "harish" To: Sent: Thursday, January 14, 2010 10:35 AM Subject: Re: [AI] Right to Read Hello Rahul and all We need to send this support mails to all in our friend circle. This is the least expected from us. Besides we should try to mobilise signature campaign from all the blind across the country. Nirmita, if you prepare a draft leetter of support and give us the list of email addresses we can do that as well. It is time for all individuals and organisations to work in total dedication for this cause. Harish Kotian - Original Message - From: "rahul cherian" To: Sent: Thursday, January 14, 2010 8:06 AM Subject: [AI] Right to Read Dear AccessIndians, Support the Right to Read Campaign by signing the declaration online at www.righttoread.in. About 500 people have already signed the declaration. Spread the word and ask all your friends and family to sign the declaration online as well. As Harish rightly mentioned, reading is our birthright and we shall have it. Let us stand united at this critical juncture when Parliament is going to take up the matter. If we miss the opportunity now we will have to wait another 10 years before we can convince the government to make another amendment to the copyright act. United we stand, divided we fall. Best regards, Rahul Cherian InclusivePlanet 2010/1/13 Send AccessIndia mailing list submissions to accessindia@accessindia.org.in To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in You can reach the person managing the list at accessindia-ow...@accessindia.org.in When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of AccessIndia digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Contact details of Dr. Natarajan of Mumbai required (Vamshi. G) 2. Re: Urgent help required from all Delhi Members! (harish) 3. Re: AccessIndia Digest, Vol 45, Issue 33 (Suman Kumar Bhokray) -- Message: 1 Date: Wed, 13 Jan 2010 21:47:21 +0530 From: "Vamshi. G" To: accessindia Subject: [AI] Contact details of Dr. Natarajan of Mumbai required Message-ID: <9f001c121001130817v6866c5c7ne86129b679f8a...@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Hi friends, Ccontact details of Dr Natarajan of Aditya jyot eye hospital at Wadala, Mumbai required urgently. His number is most preferred. -- G. Vamshi PH Res : +91 877-2243861 Mobile: +91 9949349497 E-mail ID: gvamsh...@gmail.com Skype: gvamshi81 God helps those who help themselves -- Message: 2 Date: Wed, 13 Jan 2010 21:50:42 +0530 From: "harish" To: Subject: Re: [AI] Urgent help required from all Delhi Members! Message-ID: <1d5859c0d9a54f15ac386df1c8de9...@kotian> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=response Dear Nirmita Yes, this should be of utmost concern to each and every blind person. This is indeed a moment to act and not to pretend to contemplate and be an armchair philosopher. We should take this up with the same zeal when our forefathers stood up to the clarion call of "freedom is my birthright and I shall have it". "Right to read is now my birthright and I too shall have it". Let us keep any misgivings if any in the back burner and with a single purpose stand up and rise to the occasion. This is a historical moment for the blind and involvement from every 8 to 80 would be required. It should really shake up and wake up all the persons concerned. Mere wishing and lip service won't take us anywhere. We must have a proper strategy, planning and execution. Time is really short and we shall have to act quickly. You are free to use this platform, besides, let us know if there is anything that we can do. AccessIndia lends its full support to this cause. We need books in an accessible form on the very day the print version is published. To this we commit ourselves. Harish Kotian Moderator AccessIndia. - Original Message - From: "Nirmita Narasimhan" To: Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 12:35 PM Subject: [AI] Urgent help required from all Delhi Members! > Dear Friends, > > Do you know how many books are published each year? > > How many are available in accessible formats? > > How many people in India cannot read print? > > What does our law say on the subject? > > What does our Government say? > > What are we d
Re: [AI] Using skype through cellphone
Hello, Here is the link to download the Skype for 3rd edition phones: http://www.skype.com/go/getskype-symbian-s60fp1 You can talk and chat through the Skype in your 3rd edition phones. Or you can down Fring and install from: www.fring.com But in Fring, chat messages are not accessible through screen readers. With regards, Gopalakrishnan - Original Message - From: "Surinder" To: Sent: Monday, January 04, 2010 4:22 AM Subject: [AI] Using skype through cellphone Hi, i would like to know whether its possible to use skype from cellphone? If yes, how? Is it accessible through Talks? Thanks, SN 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 To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
Re: [AI] Need some books
Hello, Are you member in Bookbole? If so, you can put up the request in the site: www.bookbole.com With regards, Gopalakrishnan - Original Message - From: "Nisha Tayal" To: "accessindia" ; Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2009 10:06 PM Subject: [AI] Need some books Hey friends please help me and try to send some of these books.. P S I love you - Cecelia Ahern. Of Course I love You till i find someone better - Durjoy Dutta, Maanvi Ahuja. Five Point Someone - Chetan Bhagat. Two Stakes - Chetan Bhagat. Tuilight by stephenie meyer Unaccomastumed earth jhaumpa lahri 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 To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
Re: [AI] me want books.
Hello, You can get information on chess for the visually impaired at the following site: http://www.crisscrosstech.com/usbca/ Gopalakrishnan - Original Message - From: "HABEEB C" To: "accessindia" Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 11:38 AM Subject: [AI] me want books. hello krishnan sir, hope you are fine. i want to get information about the sites from which i will get books about visual impairment and problems. my inquiry regarding fictions where visual impairment treated as a theme is not yet succesful. please send me if you get any book on visual impairment. is there any sites where we will get books on chess. i also want to get details of sites where we can share our intellectual thoughts. 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 To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
Re: [AI] meeting with the WIPO Director General
Hello Nirmita, This link is not working. Gopalakrishnan - Original Message - From: "Nirmita Narasimhan" To: Sent: Friday, November 13, 2009 1:52 PM Subject: [AI] meeting with the WIPO Director General Dear Friends, the National Institute for the Visually Handicapped, the Daisy Forum of India and the Centre for Internet and Society together organised a meeting with the Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) to draw attention to the needs of the visually impaired persons community in India and other developing countries. During the course of the meeting, a submission document was also put forward to the DG on behalf of the vip community of India. Please find more info about the event, the presentations made there, the agenda and the submission document at http://cis-india.org/advocacy/accessibility/blog/right-to-read-for-the-print -impaired-and-copyright-challenges Best, Nirmita Nirmita Narasimhan (Programme Manager) Centre for Internet and Society No. D2, 3rd Floor, Shariff Chambers 14, Cunningham Road, Bangalore - 560 052 P: + 80 40926283 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 To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
Re: [AI] the Third National Workshop on web accessibility
Hello Nirmita, The link is not working. I got the following message: "Oops! The Page Can Not Be Found!" Gopalakrishnan - Original Message - From: "Nirmita Narasimhan" To: Sent: Friday, November 13, 2009 2:15 PM Subject: [AI] the Third National Workshop on web accessibility Dear Friends, the third National workshop on web accessibility for web developers was organised by CIS in collaboration with Space- Kerala at Trivandrum on 24th-25th September. The report is available at: http://cis-india.org/advocacy/accessibility/blog/workshop-thiruvananthapuram -report Best, Nirmita Nirmita Narasimhan (Programme Manager) Centre for Internet and Society No. D2, 3rd Floor, Shariff Chambers 14, Cunningham Road, Bangalore - 560 052 P: + 80 40926283 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 To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
Re: [AI] You have been sent a file (Filename: Nasreen, Taslima - LAJJA.doc)
I have downloaded the file this time. Thanks. Gopalakrishnan - Original Message - From: "habeeb" To: Sent: Monday, November 02, 2009 6:15 PM Subject: Re: [AI] You have been sent a file (Filename: Nasreen,Taslima - LAJJA.doc) respected madam, the link is dead. please, please, please send me the link again. - Original Message - From: "zainab" To: Sent: Monday, November 02, 2009 3:09 PM Subject: [AI] You have been sent a file (Filename: Nasreen,Taslima - LAJJA.doc) sendspace file delivery notification: You've got a file called Nasreen, Taslima - LAJJA.doc, (1 MB) waiting for download at sendspace.com (Your email address was provided by zaina...@hotmail.com). You can use the following link to retrieve your file: http://www.sendspace.com/file/bd6r5k The file may be available for a limited time only. If you have any questions, please visit the sendspace FAQ at http://www.sendspace.com. Thank you, sendspace.com - The best free file sharing service. -- Please do not reply to this email. This auto-mailbox is not monitored and you will not receive a response. 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 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 To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
Re: [AI] Fw: You have uploaded a file (Filename: Nasreen, Taslima - LAJJA.doc)
The file is not available in the site. Gopalakrishnan - Original Message - From: "zainab" To: Sent: Sunday, November 01, 2009 11:24 AM Subject: [AI] Fw: You have uploaded a file (Filename: Nasreen,Taslima - LAJJA.doc) Regards, Zainab (zaina...@gmail.com) (Mob: +91-9822344562) - Original Message - From: sendspace To: zaina...@gmail.com Sent: Saturday, October 31, 2009 9:19 PM Subject: You have uploaded a file (Filename: Nasreen, Taslima - LAJJA.doc) sendspace.com file upload confirmation for zaina...@gmail.com You have successfully uploaded a file called Nasreen, Taslima - LAJJA.doc (1 MB), to sendspace. You can use the following link to retrieve your file: http://www.sendspace.com/file/3zqlq0 You can use the following link to delete your file: http://www.sendspace.com/delete/3zqlq0/47f033ee3dd24a96e6eb16c093c2a84f A notification with the download link was sent to: accessindia@accessindia.org.in The files may be available for a limited time only, if you are not a sendspace Max member. If you gave us a recipient's email address they have now been sent the download link. Thank you for using sendspace. If you have any questions, please visit us again at http://www.sendspace.com. sendspace.com - The best free file sharing service. - Please do not reply to this email. This auto-mailbox is not monitored and you will not receive a response. 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 To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
Re: [AI] how to check the SIM & instrument # in mobile?
Dear Friends, Here are some useful tips: Nokia Universal Codes Code Description : These Nokia codes will work on most Nokia Mobile Phones (1) *3370# Activate Enhanced Full Rate Codec (EFR) - Your phone uses the best sound quality but talk time is reduced my approx. 5% (2) #3370# Deactivate Enhanced Full Rate Codec (EFR) OR *3370# (3) *#4720# Activate Half Rate Codec - Your phone uses a lower quality sound but you should gain approx 30% more Talk Time. (4) *#4720# Deactivate Half Rate Codec. (5) *## Displays your phones software version, 1st Line : Software Version, 2nd Line : Software Release Date, 3rd Line : Compression Type. (6) *## Phones software version if *## does not work. (7) *#06# For checking the International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI Number). (#pw+1234567890+1# Provider Lock Status. (use the "*" button to obtain the "p,w"and "+" symbols). (9) #pw+1234567890+2# Network Lock Status. (use the "*" button to obtain the "p,w"and "+" symbols). (10) #pw+1234567890+3# Country Lock Status. (use the "*" button to obtain the "p,w"and "+" symbols). (11) #pw+1234567890+4# SIM Card Lock Status. (use the "*" button to obtain the "p,w" Go to Topand "+" symbols). (12) *#147# (vodafone) this lets you know who called you last. (13) *#1471# Last call (Only vodofone). (14) *#21# Allows you to check the number that "All Calls" are diverted to (15) *#2640# Displays security code in use. (16) *#30# Lets you see the private number. (17) *#43# Allows you to check the "Call Waiting" status of your phone. (18) *#61# Allows you to check the number that "On No Reply" calls are diverted to. (19) *#62# Allows you to check the number that "Divert If Unreachable (no service)" calls are diverted to. (20) *#67# Allows you to check the number that "On Busy Calls" are diverted to. (21) *#67705646# Removes operator logo on 3310 & 3330. (22) *#73# Reset phone timers and game scores. (23) *#746025625# Displays the SIM Clock status, if your phone supports this power saving feature "SIM Clock Stop Allowed", it means you will get the best standby time possible. (24) *#7760# Manufactures code. (25) *#7780# Restore factory settings. (26) *#8110# Software version for the nokia 8110. Go to Top (27) *#92702689# Displays - 1.Serial Number, 2.Date Made, 3.Purchase Date, 4.Date of last repair ( for no repairs), 5.Transfer User Data. To exit this mode you need to switch your phone off then on again. ( Favourite ) (28) *#94870345123456789# Deactivate the PWM-Mem. (29) **21*number# Turn on "All Calls" diverting to the phone number entered. (30) **61*number# Turn on "No Reply" diverting to the phone number entered. (31) **67*number# Turn on "On Busy" diverting to the phone number entered. (32) 12345 This is the default security code. press and hold # Lets you switch between lines NOKIA5110/5120/5130/5190 IMEI number: * # 0 6 # Software version: * # 0 0 0 0 # Simlock info: * # 9 2 7 0 2 6 8 9 # Enhanced Full Rate: * 3 3 7 0 # [ # 3 3 7 0 # off] Half Rate: * 4 7 2 0 # Provider lock status: #pw+1234567890+1 Network lock status #pw+1234567890+2 Provider lock status: #pw+1234567890+3 SimCard lock status: #pw+1234567890+4 NOKIA 6110/6120/6130/6150/6190 IMEI number: * # 0 6 # Software version: * # 0 0 0 0 # Simlock info: * # 9 2 7 0 2 6 8 9 # Enhanced Full Rate: * 3 3 7 0 # [ # 3 3 7 0 # off] Half Rate: * 4 7 2 0 # NOKIA3110 IMEI number: * # 0 6 # Software version: * # 0 0 0 0 # or * # 9 9 9 9 # or * # 3 1 1 0 # Simlock info: * # 9 2 7 0 2 6 8 9 # NOKIA 3330 *#06# This will show your warranty details *#92702689# *3370# Basically increases the quality of calling sound, but decreases battery length. #3370# Deactivates the above *## Shows your software version *#746025625#This shows if your phone will allow sim clock stoppage *4370# Half Rate Codec activation. It will automatically restart #4370# Half Rate Codec deactivation. It will automatically restart Restore Factory Settings To do this simply use this code *#7780# Manufacturer Info Date of Manufacturing *#3283# *3001#12345# (TDMA phones only) This will put your phone into programming mode, and you'll be presented with the programming menu. 2) Select "NAM1" 3) Select "PSID/RSID" 4) Select "P/RSID 1" Note: Any of the P/RSIDs will work 5) Select "System Type" and set it to Private 6) Select "PSID/RSID" and set it to 1 7) Select "Connected System ID" Note: Enter your System ID for Cantel, which is 16401 or 16423. If you don't know yours, ask your local dealer for it. Â Select "Alpha Tag" 9) Enter a new tag, then press OK 10) Select "Operator Code (SOC)" and set it to 2050 11) Select "Country Code" and set it to 302 for Canada, and
[AI] Information on Amateur Radio - Required
Dear Friends, I wish to do course on amateur radio. Please provide me particulars on the course. Thanks, Gopalakrishnan E-mail: gopalakrishnan_...@yahoo.co.in Mobile: 09444140591 To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
Re: [AI] Wanted: "Swami's Handbook for Central GovernmentEmployees".
Hello Ajay, Please send the book to my e-mail Id: gopalakrishnan_...@yahoo.co.in Thanks in advance. Gopalakrishnan - Original Message - From: "ajay arora" To: Sent: Tuesday, September 29, 2009 11:01 AM Subject: Re: [AI] Wanted: "Swami's Handbook for Central GovernmentEmployees". hello sir, I have this swami's hand book both in word and txt format. - Original Message - From: "Amiyo Biswas" To: Sent: Tuesday, September 29, 2009 7:19 AM Subject: [AI] Wanted: "Swami's Handbook for Central Government Employees". Hello, Does anybody have a soft copy of this book or an equivalent? I need it very badly. Best regards, Amiyo Biswas. Cell: 91-9433464329 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 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 To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
Re: [AI] is twitter accessible?
Hello Aisha, Sure, Twitter is wonderful! It is accessible with JAWS. Even it is accessible through mobile phone with Tweets60. You can get it from: www.twitter.com You can get Tweets60 for Nokia S60 smart phones from: www.tweets60.com With regards, Gopalakrishnan - Original Message - From: "aisha sahani" To: "accessindia" Sent: Sunday, September 27, 2009 2:42 PM Subject: [AI] is twitter accessible? Social networking websites have greatly amplified the number of internet users all around the world. with some of the well-known names like orkut, facebook, zanga etc, a new name which seems to be hyping is “twitter”. I’ve found a lot of folks along with celebrities etc talking as well about it, so was wondering what it is? And a more fundamental but important question, is it accessible with my beloved JFW? Will be greatful if someone can answer my question, I wish to use twitter, a lot of guys says it’s the hot trend in market these days. Aisha sahani. 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 To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
[AI] NGO representatives walk out of meeting
Hello Friends, This is for your information: NGO representatives walk out of meeting Deepa H Ramakrishnan Organised by State Commissioner for Disabled to discuss amendments to Persons With Disabilities Act VOICING CONCERN: Activists from various parts of the State in front of the State Resource Centre in Chennai on Tuesday. CHENNAI: Representatives of several non-government organisations working for persons with disability walked out of a consultation meeting organised by the State Commissioner for Disabled on Tuesday to discuss amendments to the Persons With Disabilities Act. Members told The Hindu that said they were angered as the Commissioner spent only a few minutes at the meeting. When contacted, a senior official at the Commissioner’s office said that the Union government had only wanted the opinion of the State government, but the Commission took the initiative to call NGOs for a feedback. “Though the commissioner had left for some meeting, other officials were very much present at the meeting. We had a very interesting and productive interaction. It is a sad thing that some NGO representatives left in a hurry,” the official said. Angered by the “Commissioner’s exit,” activists said that the Commissioner had been given two additional portfolios, which was against the Act. R. Meenakshi, assistant coordinator, Disability Legislation Unit (South) of Vidyasagar, said that if the Commissioner was in-charge of several portfolios, it is a violation of the law. “The consultation was held so that we can synchronise the Act with the international convention. If the nodal officer of the State did not stay for the full proceedings, we might as well have emailed our views.” Vice-president of Federation of Tamil Nadu Physically Handicapped Associations, T.M.N. Deepak, demanded that a fresh consultation be held. “The last of the disabled must be involved in such a consultation. The media was not informed. Children with diabetes, persons with epilepsy and multiple sclerosis were not represented. The meeting had been held in a very haphazard manner. It shows that there is no political or bureaucratic will. We feel as if we are third-rate citizens.” M. Ravichandran, of the Confederation for Mentally Disabled, said, “We went there with concrete ideas hoping that the consultation would be fruitful. Some had come from as far as Madurai. Issues such inclusive education had to be whetted. For instance, children with autism will find it very difficult to be integrated. The Centre wants to create a national fund on the lines of the National Trust for Mentally Retarded Children and Adults. The Trust has not been functioning as it should.” Rajiv Rajan, coordinator, Disability Legislation Unit (south) of Vidyasagar, said that the 30 persons invited for the consultations could in no way represent the 22 lakh people with disability in the State. “We have been waiting for 15 years for this amendment and even after so many years, it still considers disability as an individual issue and not a social issue. The government does not seem to have an understanding of the issues of the disabled. http://www.hinduonnet.com/2009/09/23/stories/2009092360020300.htm With regards, Gopalakrishnan To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
Re: [AI] a shocking news
My heart-felt condolences to his family members! Let the departed soul rest in peace! Gopalakrishnan - Original Message - From: "Harish Kotian" To: Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2009 9:58 PM Subject: Re: [AI] a shocking news Very very shocking indeed. Do let us know what happend if possible. It would be a great loss for all his aquaintainces and family. Please convey our heart felt condolonces from our entire AI family. Harish Kotian - Original Message - From: "Parthiban" To: "Access India" Sent: Friday, April 10, 2009 7:01 PM Subject: [AI] a shocking news Dear friends, I deeply shocked when I heard the news that one of our friends and members of ourAccess India, Mr. tharanipathy is no more with us. It is really regretable that he decided to put end to his life by sucide. As I don't know any fhrther details, I conclude this with a request to pray for rest and peace of departed soul. M. Parthiban. 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 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 To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
[AI] Blackberry being introduced
Dear Friends, I hope that the following message is an informative: Accessible World presents Tek Talk, The Orator Screen Reader, August 31, 2009 Michel Pepin In today's world access to information on the go is key and highly related to the ability to communicate via portable mobile solution. The constant evolution of mass-market electronics has been providing more portability than ever before and smartphones are quickly becoming the predominant way that business professionals, individual consumers and students stay in touch with their friends, family and information while on the go. Unfortunately this mobile technology creates accessibility challenges for people who are blind and visually impaired. One of the most popular mobile devices today is the Blackberry. Orator is a unique screen reader software that brings your BlackBerryR Smartphone to life using state of the art text to speech (TTS) technology with adjustable volume and speech rate to let you access and interact with the Smartphone applications. Orator converts the information presented visually on the device screen into intuitive and familiar speech output. Whether you are at work, home or on the go, Orator will let you manage your emails and contacts, make and receive calls, compose and read text messages and other features while on the go. Powered by Code Factory and design for the new generation of BlackBerryR smart phones with full QWERTY keyboard, Orator will provide you with a unique mobile communication experience. Orator provides you: List of 10 items State of the art TTS engine voice output Auto start mode when the device turns on Full control over the speed and pitch of the voice Different verbosity levels to allow users to define the amount of information provided Keyboard echo settings for text entry Easy to use command structure Training mode to help familiarize yourself with the structure Fully operational during a call Multi language support Support documentation on the device list end Presenter: Michel Pepin, Products Manager, Humanware Email: michel.pe...@humanware.com Date: Monday, August 31st, 2009 With regards, Gopalakrishnan To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
Re: [AI] talks update
Hello Jean, You have to install the Talks Signed file only. Without removing the older version, you can install the latest one. You need not to install other files available in the Talks folder. With regards, Gopalakrishnan - Original Message - From: "jean parker" To: Sent: Sunday, August 23, 2009 4:48 PM Subject: [AI] talks update Thanks Gopal for the link to update Talks. Just one question. Along with the Talks file came a lot of files containing different voices and so forth. Do these also have to be installed or are those for Daisy to Go? Please clarify and thanks again. Jean 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 To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
[AI] TALKS&ZOOMS Version 4.10 - Release Notification
ccept the installation of signed software, unless you turn of the corresponding option inside the Application Manager: ·Open the phone menu. ·Open the App. Manager inside the Tools folder ·Press "Options", then select "Settings". ·Set "Software Installation" from "Signed only" to "All". ·Press "Back" to close the Settings dialogue, then "Exit" to close the App. Manager. ·Now, you can install the TTS engine. Another reason could be that the date on your phone is not set correctly - as 3rd Edition software is digitally signed, SIS files can only be installed if the phone is set to a valid date. Q: Can I install the new release of TALKS&ZOOMS, while a previous release is active? A: Yes, if the new version is installed to the same memory location as the previous release. If you would like to change the memory location, you have to remove the previous release first! Q: Why do I get an "Upgrade error" when installing the S60 3rd Edition version? A: The most likely reasons are that you have used a beta release, or already have the Nokia TTS driver available that was installed as a separate file with version 3.10. Please remove any beta version, as well as the Nokia TTS driver or the Nuance Speech2Go Reader application, before upgrading to TALKS 4.10. With regards, Gopalakrishnan To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
[AI] new talks - 4.10 - released
Dear Friends, Talks version 4.10 has been released. Download the English version for Third generation : http://www.advtechnics.com/ftp_folder/dwnl/tal60/v3x/talks603_4x_en.zip With regards, Gopalakrishnan To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
Re: [AI] stenography
The association has stopped conducting the stenography training course. Training in Tamil stenography was cunducted in the association about 10 years back. Indian Association for the Blind, Madurai, Tamil Nadu is conducting such training course. Gopalakrishnan - Original Message - From: "Subramani L" To: "jean parker" ; Sent: Sunday, August 16, 2009 6:00 PM Subject: Re: [AI] stenography The College and Graduate Students Association for the Blind in Chennai --if my memory serves me right-- has a typing and steno course. For those in Chennai, their office is in Thakkar Baba Vidhyalaya school in Nandhanam. Subramani -Original Message- From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of jean parker Sent: Saturday, August 15, 2009 9:34 PM To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Subject: [AI] stenography Dear All: I've been asked by a colleague whether any program in India is teaching stenography to blind people or, whether there are any blind people working as stenographers in the country. On or off list replies are fine. Jean Parker 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.i n Email secured by TPML Raksha Checkpoint 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 To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
Re: [AI] stenography
Hello Jean, In India, a few organisations such as National Institute for the Visually Handicapped, Dehra Dun, NIVH Regional Centre, Chennai, All India Confederation of the Blind, Delhi and other organisations are imparting training in stenography in English and the regional languages. A large number of visually impaired stenographers are working in government offices, public undertakings and private companies. For more details please contact these organisations. With regards, Gopalakrishnan - Original Message - From: "jean parker" To: Sent: Saturday, August 15, 2009 9:34 PM Subject: [AI] stenography Dear All: I've been asked by a colleague whether any program in India is teaching stenography to blind people or, whether there are any blind people working as stenographers in the country. On or off list replies are fine. Jean Parker 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 To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
Re: [AI] A Shocking News for the Dis
It has already been implemented on 7th August. With regards, Gopalakrishnan - Original Message - From: "mahendran udayakumar" To: Sent: Sunday, August 09, 2009 12:25 AM Subject: Re: [AI] A Shocking News for the Dis Hello sir, have u got any further information regarding the convertion of disabled coaches as reserveration coaches? When is going to be implimented sir? On 8/8/09, Gopalakrishnan wrote: Hello Friends, I heard that since 7th August, general coaches for the disabled persons in Indian Railways have been converted as reserved seats for the disabled persons. Does anybody know the latest change of provision? With regards, Gopalakrishnan 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 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 To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
[AI] A Shocking News for the Disabled Commuters
Hello Friends, I heard that since 7th August, general coaches for the disabled persons in Indian Railways have been converted as reserved seats for the disabled persons. Does anybody know the latest change of provision? With regards, Gopalakrishnan To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
[AI] Fw: To All Visually Impaired People Experiencing Difficulty Accessing TheiPhone 3G S Touch-Screen During A Phone Call
- Original Message - From: "M. Taylor" To: "'The Accessible Phones Discussion List'" Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 2009 1:48 PM Subject: To All Visually Impaired People Experiencing Difficulty Accessing TheiPhone 3G S Touch-Screen During A Phone Call As published on the Candle Shore BLOG: To All Visually Impaired People Experiencing Difficulty Accessing The iPhone 3G S Touch-Screen During A Phone Call QUESTION: I can find the keypad just fine again when the call ends but so far I haven't had success finding it during a call. Where would it be in relation to the "end call" button? I can almost always find that during a call. ANSWER: Hello My Fellow Visually Impaired iPhone Users, Do not become frustrated with your inability to access the in-call touch-screen keyboard. Why Not? Because it does not exist under a very specific circumstance. Allow me to explain: As you know, if you are not using a wired headset or a wireless Bluetooth device, the iPhone must be placed against your ear during a call. When the iPHone is placed against your ear, the touch-screen is automatically disabled. Therefore, unlike on a traditional cell phone, you cannot place a finger between your face and the phone in order to access device keys. So, during a call, in order to access the iPhone touch screen, you must hold the phone away from your face at an almost lateral angle. Of course, by doing this, in all but the most quiet of Environments, VoiceOver cannot be herd. Believe me when I say that I have spent hours testing different angles in hopes of finding some way to circumvent this seemingly obvious accessibility glitch. I was unsuccessful. I give Apple credit on their geometric calculations for no matter how slight, unless you lay your head down on the phone, the touch-screen is disabled at the slightest tilt. Of course, as you may have guessed, I contacted the Apple Accessibility development team. Their answer to my inquiry was (and I quote), "When the phone is next to your ear, you're not intended to be touching the screen. You'll need to set it down to access the screen." As I said, that is a direct quote from Apple. Keep in mind that this is only an issue for those using the iPhone 3G S without either a wired or BlueTooth headset. OK, this is all I have for now but check back as I will be publishing a very candid review of the iPhone 3G S with regard to its accessibility features for the blind and low vision. And The Apple Cart Rolls On. Mark You received this message because you subscribed to the Accessible Phones Discussion List. If you don't want to receive messages from this list anymore, just send a blank e-mail to: blindphones-unsubscr...@mosenexplosion.com To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
Re: [AI] Introducing myself to access India
A very warm welcome to you! With regards, Gopalaklrishnan - Original Message - From: "Thandeka Bro" To: Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2009 4:19 PM Subject: Re: [AI] Introducing myself to access India Dear All, my name is Karin. I am from Norway, but currently studying in Kerala, where I have been for six months now. I am totaly blind. I heard about the access India mailing list from a friend and decided to join it. I am interested in computers, reading, music and much more. Best wishes Karin. 2009/6/18, B. P. Mohith : On 6/18/09, Ranjana wrote: Hi Sreeju, Welcome to this group. Here you will be learning lot of new things regarding technology. All the best. Thanks. Ranjana. - Original Message - From: "Sreeju" To: Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2009 10:27 AM Subject: [AI] Introducing myself to access India Namasthe, I am Sreeju A. V. I am going to complete my computer course in R. C. G. S. R. V. C. I hope that it will be helpful and beneficial to me like other visually challenged persons to join in the group. My hobbies are singing, listening to music, reading books, and making friends. 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 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 -- "Strength is life, weakness is death" Best Regards Mohith B. P. Personal ID: mohit...@rediffmail.com Hi Shrreji A hearty welcome to this group 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 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 To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
[AI] Tips for Facebook - required
Hello Friends, I need tips to access Facebook. If anybody has the tips to access Facebook, Orkut, etc., please send me them to my mail Id or send me the link to download them. Thanks in advance, Gopalakrishnan To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
Re: [AI] Email of CCD.
Hello, The e-mail address you have mentioned is correct. I.e.: c...@hub.nic.in With regards, Gopalakrishnan - Original Message - From: "Amiyo Biswas" To: Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2009 12:01 PM Subject: [AI] Email of CCD. Hello, I need the email address of Chief Commissioner of Disabilities. I sent an email to c...@hub.nic.in I have not yet got a response. Was it correct email address? With best regards, Amiyo Biswas Cell: 91-9433464329 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 To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
Re: [AI] Entering new journey of life
Hello, My hearty congratulations to you! Gopalakrishnan - Original Message - From: To: Sent: Sunday, April 19, 2009 11:17 AM Subject: [AI] Entering new journey of life Hi, I'm pleased to share with you all that I shall be joining Yahoo! SDC as Senior QA Engineer from 27th Aprio, 2009 and I will be closely working in the area of Accessibility at Yahoo! Seeking your good wishes, sriniv...@srinivasu.org 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 To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
[AI] the future of English
Dear all, Read this article and get to know the future of English. The European Commission has just announced an agreement whereby English will be the official language of the European Union rather than German, which was the other possibility. As part of the negotiations, the British Government conceded that English spelling had some room for improvement and has accepted a 5- year phase-in plan that would become known as "Euro-English". In the first year, "s" will replace the soft "c". Sertainly, this will make the sivil servants jump with joy. The hard "c" will be dropped in favour of "k". This should klear up konfusion, and keyboards kan have one less letter. There will be growing publik enthusiasm in the sekond year when the troublesome "ph" will be replaced with "f". This will make words like fotograf 20% shorter. In the 3rd year, publik akseptanse of the new spelling kan be expekted to reach the stage where more komplikated changes are possible. Governments will enkourage the removal of double letters which have always ben a deterent to akurate speling. Also, al wil agre that the horibl mes of the silent "e" in the languag is disgrasful and it should go away. By the 4th yer people wil be reseptiv to steps such as replasing "th" with "z" and "w" with "v". During ze fifz yer, ze unesesary "o" kan be dropd from vords kontaining "ou" and after ziz fifz yer, ve vil hav a reil sensi bl riten styl. Zer vil be no mor trubl or difikultis and evrivun vil find it ezi tu understand ech oza. Ze drem of a united urop vil finali kum tru. Und efter ze fifz yer, ve vil al be speking German like zey vunted in ze forst plas. If zis mad you smil, pleas pas on to oza pepl With Regards, Gopalakrishnan To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
[AI] Persons with disability protest insensitive portrayal in films
Chennai Persons with disability protest insensitive portrayal in films Staff Reporter They want censor board to remove abusive words and references - PHOTO: M.Karunakaran Persons with disability staging a protest in Chennai on Saturday. CHENNAI: Persons with disability staged a protest on Saturday condemning insensitive and misleading portrayal of their community members in mainstream Tamil cinema. The protestors demanded that use of derogatory language to address persons with disability be censored. V. Maruthamuthu, Salem district secretary of the Tamil Nadu Handicapped Persons' Association, demanded that the Central Board of Film Certification act immediately to remove abusive words and references used to address the community. "Will the Censor Board allow film-makers to show unlimited violence in the guise of portraying the truth," he wondered? His specific reference was to movie 'Naan Kadavul,' which had shown a visually challenged girl opting for death to overcome her sufferings. "Already discrimination against persons with disability is high. With the film justifying mercy killing of persons with disability, several people may consider it alright to exercise that option, which is dangerous," said K. Gopinath, member of the Tamil Nadu Welfare Board for the Disabled. He also drew attention to other movies such as 'Dancer,' 'Perazhagan' and 'Polladavan' which had shown persons with disability in poor light, but got away with it. Date:22/03/2009 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2009/03/22/stories/2009032260290400.htm To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
Re: [AI] For BSNL broadband users
I tried with that number. But I received No response. Gopalakrishnan - Original Message - From: "ashik" To: "Access India" Sent: Sunday, March 22, 2009 10:46 AM Subject: [AI] For BSNL broadband users Dear Access Indians, Here is a piece of information for the BSNL broadband users. So far, I found it difficult to know the usage of our account. I could manage it at last, but now the government company has launched a free service which will inform us the usage of our account for the current month. To utilize this service, we need to have a BSNL SIM card in our mobile phone. First, we have to type USE + area code number + our landline phone number. For example, to know about the usage in my account, I would write: USE 02849 242233 in the message body and send the message to 51050. Within five minutes, we receive the message informing us our usage for this month. Please utilize this service and enjoy. With best regards. - - - Ashik Hirani Landline phone: 02849-242233 I would prefer flowers on my table rather than diamonds in my necklace. 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 To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
Re: [AI] Subscribe to nab help line SMS service
I subscribed to the NAB-Helpline and I have also received the same tips. Very good service. Thanks to NAB Helpline Service. Gopalakrishnan - Original Message - From: "Ch. Srinivasu" To: Sent: Saturday, March 07, 2009 2:27 PM Subject: Re: [AI] Subscribe to nab help line SMS service It did work for me. Also, I instantly received a tip too saying JAWS 10 users can use Insert + Shift + R to reply directly to a sender in a mailing list. Fantastic NAB Team... It's indeed helpful to people who may not have access to computer all the time. Just curious, whom should one send Tips to share with this SMS Channel? Thanks & regards, Ch. Srinivasu | Access Consultant BarrierBreak Technologies Cell: +91 9177 383855 HO: +91 22 26860485 / 86 Website: http://www.barrierbreak.com Please do not print this email unless it's really need to; this will preserve our trees on the planet -Original Message- From: Harshvardhan Singh Negi [mailto:harshvardhan.n...@gmail.com] Sent: Saturday, March 07, 2009 1:15 PM To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Subject: Re: [AI] Subscribe to nab help line SMS service I am not able to subscribe NAB help line no. 09870807070, Whenever I try to subscribe the message came back with the line (your request could not handled because NAB help line is niether a chanael or command reply with more help) Please help me out Thanks in advance Original Message - From: "Rohiet A. Patil" To: Cc: "Voice Vision. " Sent: Friday, March 06, 2009 11:55 PM Subject: [AI] Subscribe to nab help line SMS service Hi all! I recently came to know regarding the SMS information service of nab delhi. I am using this from last month. they send us very useful information regarding assistive technology, various websites, vacancys and many more. to subscribe to this, you have to spend only for a message. After that you will not be charge any amount. To subscribe just follow this procedure. Type ON in caps, space nab_helpline in the message box, and send it to 09870807070. Please do not forget to type "underscore" sign between nab and helpline. So enjoy this service. Thanks and regards, Rohiet A. Patil 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 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 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.0.237 / Virus Database: 270.11.9/1988 - Release Date: 03/06/09 19:17:00 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 To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
Re: [AI] introduction
Hearty welcome to the new member! With regards, Gopalakrishnan - Original Message - From: "Dusija" To: Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2009 11:36 AM Subject: [AI] introduction dear all, my name is shobha dusijai am working in punjab national bank, at indore. i have recently undergone training in computer at aicb. delhi. now i am very happy to be in touch with all my friends through net .i look forward to get your kind co-operation. regards shobha 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 To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
Re: [AI] my introduction
Hearty welcome to the new member! With regards, Gopalakrishnan - Original Message - From: "Satya Magarde" To: Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2009 3:19 PM Subject: [AI] my introduction dear all, my name is satya i am from bhopal, and i am working at pnb. presently i am undergoing computer training at all india confederation of the blind, delhi. i am very happy to learn computer and look forward to recieve messages from all of you. wishing you all good-luck. regards satya 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 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
