[AI] Regarding cappcha in SBI Net Banking
Dear Access Indians, In this regard I would like to narrate my experience with Central Bank of India. Net Banking of CBI was absolutely accessible and I would proudly tell everyone about it. One fine day I found that cappcha was introduced on the login screen. Being an ex employee of CBI, I got in touch with my IT Department and told them that the cappcha has made the net banking inaccessible and I need sighted help to login in my account. They said they were helpless as it was a audit requirement. They asked me if there was any alternative. I told them that they should give a choice to send the cappcha by sms to the registered mobile number. Now they have introduced this and the login screen tells you to enter the cappcha or to send the cappcha by sms. CBI cappcha is a simple 5 digit number and it works wonderfully. Regards Nafisa Buhariwalla Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Disclaimer: 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails sent through this mailing list..
[AI] Good news for BEST users in Mumbai
MUMBAI: BEST has introduced on a trial basis a device which helps visually challenged persons board buses. The device helps users to identify the route number of buses at a bus stop and locate bus door, thereby enabling unsupervised boarding. Sources told TOI that trials were conducted for more than two months. During the first phase of trials, units were fixed in 16 buses on routes 121 and 134, which led to over 100 boardings by visually impaired persons. The second phase saw the units in 24 buses operating from Backbay depot. The unsupervised boardings were successful, establishing the utility of the device in real settings, the sources said. The cost of the handheld device has not yet been determined. The pilot trials were largely funded by the Department of Science and Technology under their TIDE (Technology Interventions for the Disabled and Elderly) scheme. The next step will be to scale up the trials, officials said. M Balakrishnan, from ASSISTECH, IIT Delhi, said, "Nearly 350 unsupervised boardings over two months have given us immense confidence as well as feedback to take the project forward." BEST general manager Jagdish Patil said the transport undertaking was committed to provide safe and comfortable travel to all commuters. "It is a unique device that facilitates boarding of public buses by visually impaired persons," he said. Nafisa Buhariwalla Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs on: http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Disclaimer: 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails sent through this mailing list..
[AI] Neelima's experience with BEST in Mumbai
Dear All, I have travelled by BEST for a long long time. The drivers and conductors are very good. Even the Inspectors are very helpful. They have always helped me to board the bus first before anyelse in que board it. Neelima do you carry a white cane? Surely you should not be talking on phone while boarding the bus or finding a seat for yourself. I am sure if you request politely the person sitting on the handicapped seat, he or she will surely oblige. So it is very important how we come across to the public. Nafisa Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs on: http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Disclaimer: 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails sent through this mailing list..
[AI] Silver JubileeCelebrations of "Walk To Win:
Dear Friends, With the view to bring about the awareness of the abilities of the disabled, Blind Graduates' Forrum of India, undertook a novel idea of undertaking a walk from Pune to Mumbai winding through towns and villages on the way, touching the masses. Mobile exhibition was held at various places enroute and eye donation forms were distributed. The Film's division too captured this moment and they made a doccumentary film "Walk that Won" and was screened all over the country. This event took place 25 years ago and to mark this historical occasion, a get together and dinner is now being held on December 24th 2011 at NAB India 11, Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan Road, Worli seaface Mumbai 400030. time 4 to 8 pm. All are cordially invited. Please confirm your participation to Ms. Nilima 9869156209 on or before December 22. There is a nominal charge of Rs. 100 per head. 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] raised limit under section 80U of Income tax act
Infact Central Bank has already given it an effect without we telling them anything. Nafisa > From: kanchanpamn...@gmail.com > To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in > Date: Tue, 15 Sep 2009 18:29:01 +0530 > Subject: Re: [AI] raised limit under section 80U of Income tax act > > Rajesh why do you call it a sly occurance. Sly gives it a very negative > connotation. In fact every bit of the background to the occurance was shared > with accessindia. > We have had to fight so hard for it. It came in on Monday 27th July with the > other amendments including extendsion of some sunset clausesin the Finance > Minister's speech to Parliament. If your employers dont know it then it is > because they dont bother to keep themselves updated. We on accessindia do > our best to keep ourselves updated. I am sure someone will send you the link > I dont have it. > > Kanchan Pamnani > Advocate & Solicitor > 9, Suleman Chambers, > Battery Street, Colaba, > Mumbai - 400 039. > > > > - Original Message - > From: "Asudani, Rajesh" > To: > Sent: Tuesday, September 15, 2009 5:23 PM > Subject: [AI] raised limit under section 80U of Income tax act > > > > Friends > > Where can I find the documentary proof of raised limit under section 80U > > which FM announced while reply to budget. > > It was such a sly occurrence that even RBI people are unaware of it. > > Is the finance act of this year available online? > > Regards > > > > Rajesh Asudani > > > > Assistant General Manager (PPS), > > Reserve Bank of India > > Nagpur > > 09420397185 > > O: 0712 2806676 > > Res: 0712 2591349 > > Doth God exact day-labour, light denied?" > > John Milton > > > > > > > > Notice: This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and > > intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are > > addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, any dissemination, use, > > review, distribution, printing or copying of the information contained in > > this e-mail message and/or attachments to it are strictly prohibited. If > > you have received this email by error, please notify us by return e-mail > > or telephone and immediately and permanently delete the message and any > > attachments. The recipient should check this email and any attachments for > > the presence of viruses. The Bank accepts no liability for any damage > > caused by any virus transmitted by this email. > > > > > > 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 _ News, views and inimitable perspectives – On MSN India, you get an all-round view of things that matter. http://in.msn.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] Experience at the polling booth
I know I am late in writing but I had the same experience as Suhas. Braille list was available and Braille markings were ther on the EVM. People were very cooperative. We must give the credit wherever it is due. Nafisa > From: suhasvkar...@hotmail.com > To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in > Date: Sat, 2 May 2009 22:01:26 +0530 > Subject: Re: [AI] Experience at the polling booth > > > Dear friends.My experience at the polling booth was extremely satisfying. > inspite of long queue I was given aan out of turn chance. The e.v.m. was > having braille number stickers and the list of candidates was also available > in braille. I was very curious to check the arrangements as as the same was > done at our nab's Braille press at Mumbai. I was happy to found out that > everything was in place. > > Amities. > > Suhas Karnik. > > > From: kanchanpamn...@gmail.com > > To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in > > Date: Fri, 1 May 2009 22:48:16 +0530 > > Subject: Re: [AI] Experience at the polling booth > > > > We have a bad report from Praful and a good report from Ashiq. Therefore > > Gujrat is still 50:50. > > Bhopal and Mumbai are good. > > Bangalore is horrible. Nagpur was also bad. > > Lets see in the next phase. > > What is worse than the EC not doing its job? - Visually challenged not > > going > > to vote. I am sorry to report that lots of people on this list havent gone > > to their polling booth. folks you are disgusting and you deserve to remain > > where you are. No amount of effort will be enough to better your lot. You > > bring the rest of us who are striving, down. I hope your friends and family > > shame you and you realise your mistake. > > Kanchan > > - Original Message - > > From: "Subramani L" > > To: > > Sent: Friday, May 01, 2009 22:45 > > Subject: Re: [AI] Experience at the polling booth > > > > > > Aren't we hearing two different things in Gujarat and Mumbai? Of course, > > we can't expect everything to be right first time, but while things are > > "excellent" in Mumbai, they are "not at all good" in Bangalore and in > > other places. This gap can be bridged I think. > > > > Subramani > > > > > > > > -Original Message- > > From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in > > [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Ketan > > Kothari > > Sent: Friday, May 01, 2009 9:32 PM > > To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in > > Subject: [AI] Experience at the polling booth > > > > My wife and I went to the polling booth and the experience was > > excellent. Sensitive officials, accessible EVM, Braille dummy ballot > > paper and all in place. Lovely. > > > > > > 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 > > _ > Planning the weekend ? Here’s what is happening in your town. > http://msn.asklaila.com/events/ > > > 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 _ More than messages–check out the rest of the Windows Live™. http://www.microsoft.com/india/windows/windowslive/ 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
Congratulations! All the very best in all you do. Glad to know young VIs are making good progress. > Date: Sun, 19 Apr 2009 01:47:44 -0400 > From: sriniv...@srinivasu.org > To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in > 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 _ How fun is this? IMing with Windows Live Messenger just got better. http://www.microsoft.com/india/windows/windowslive/messenger.aspx 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] Good News Talking ATMs
Pasting below the RBI circular to all banks regarding Accessible ATMs. Date: Apr 13, 2009 Need for Bank Branches / ATMs to be made accessible to persons with disabilities RBI/2008-09/431 DBOD.No.Leg.BC.123 /09.07.005/2008-09 April 13, 2009 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (Excluding RRBs) Dear Sir, Need for Bank Branches / ATMs to be made accessible to persons with disabilities We have been receiving several suggestions including from Government of India to make bank branches and ATMs easily accessible to persons with disability by providing ramps so that wheel chair users can access them and the height of the machine is also appropriate for them. Further we have also been receiving suggestions for installing speaking software and key pads with letters in Braille to facilitate use by persons with visual impairment. 2. We have examined the above suggestions and banks are advised to take necessary steps to provide all existing ATMs / future ATMs with ramps so that wheel chair users / persons with disabilities can easily access them and also make arrangements in such a way that the height of the ATM does not create an impediment in its use by a wheelchair user. Banks may also take appropriate steps including providing ramps at the entrance of the bank branches so that the persons with disabilities / wheel chair users can enter the bank branches and conduct business without much difficulty. 3. Further, banks should make at least one third of new ATMs installed as talking ATMs with Braille keypads and place them strategically in consultation with other banks to ensure that at least one talking ATM with Braille keypad is generally available in each locality for catering to needs of visually impaired persons. Banks may also bring the locations of such talking ATMs to the notice of their visually impaired customers. Yours faithfully (Prashant Saran) Chief General Manager-in-Charge Top © Reserve Bank of India. All Rights Reserved. Best viewed in 1024x768 resolution in IE 5 and above. _ Windows Live Messenger. Multitasking at its finest. http://www.microsoft.com/india/windows/windowslive/messenger.aspx 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] Demo version of Talks
Dear Friends, Please let me know the web address for downloading the demo version of Talks which one of my friends needs,. Thanks Nafisa _ Searching for the best deals on travel? Visit MSN Travel. http://msn.coxandkings.co.in/cnk/cnk.do Join Access India convention: For updates on it visit: http://accessindia.org.in/harish/convention.htm Registration is now open! To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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] Bank Guidelines
Rather than telling the bank to call the customer, we should call the bank and inform the bank of the issuance of the cheque if it is above a certain amount. It will be difficult for the bank to remember and call the customer. It is much easier we call them and they make a note of it. Nafisa> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in> Date: Sat, 5 Jul 2008 14:15:51 +0530> Subject: Re: [AI] Bank Guidelines> > Hi Kanchan,> > The biometric system would be good. However, until such a system could be > introduced, banks could do the following:> On receiving a check signed by a blind person for clearance, the concerned > bank could call the customer and verify whether the check was issued by the > customer. Unless the customer in question is operating a current account and > issues several checks daily, banks should not find this procedure > cumbersome.> > Since my signature is never the same twice, my bank (Citibank) calls to > confirm the issuance of a check if the amount exceeds Rs.5. It passes > checks below 5 without verifying the issuance of the check.> > Geetha> - Original Message - > From: "Pamnani" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> To: > Sent: Friday, July 04, 2008 4:37 PM> Subject: [AI] Bank Guidelines> > > > Hi Friends, I have incorporated most of the suggestions. There is one > > issue on which I want some brain storming.> > This is regarding cheques issued by the visually impaired.> > In the general guidelines I have suggested that banks should introduce > > biometric verification or seals etc.> >> > Now to be honest most banks dont have a system to verify at present and > > cannot do so for atleast 6 months.> > So what do we do in the interim for cheques which have thumb impression > > and for cheques on which signature does not tally. I had said there should > > be some leniency during verification.> >> > I have received a suggestion from one member that banks should be asked to > > attest our signature or thumb impression when they give us our cheque > > book. So the empty chequeswith only our signature and the attestation will > > be lying with us.> > The worry is that we can lose the cheque book and that someone can fill up > > details and withdraw from our account.> > The other problem is that our cheques look different and that all banks > > would insist on it.> > If we do think of attestation then it will be as an interim measure until > > biometric. You all know in India to get this attestation out of the system > > it will take 5 yearts and something which is interim will become permant.> >> > So should I put in this attestation clause or leave it now and let the IBA > > suggest it if necessary and deal with it then?> >> > Need feedback by 9.30 am Monday morning.> > Come on lets start the debate.> > Kanchan> > Kanchan Pamnani> > Advocate & Solicitor> > 9, Suleman Chambers,> > Battery Street, Colaba,> > Mumbai - 400 039.> >> >> > Join Access India convention: For updates on it visit: > > http://accessindia.org.in/harish/convention.htm> >> > To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > 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> > > > > Join Access India convention: For updates on it visit: http://accessindia.org.in/harish/convention.htm> > To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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 _ Chose your Life Partner? Join MSN Matrimony http://www.shaadi.com/msn/matrimony.php Join Access India convention: For updates on it visit: http://accessindia.org.in/harish/convention.htm To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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] Banks asked to extend all facilities to visually challengedpeople
The source is RBI's AP DIR circular which I have reproduced in my mail with the subject line Bingo!... Nafisa > Date: Thu, 5 Jun 2008 11:48:23 +0530> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in> Subject: Re: [AI] Banks asked to extend all facilities to visually challengedpeople> > What is the source of this news?> > Subramani > > > > -Original Message-> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of pradeep> banakar> Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2008 11:25 AM> To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in> Subject: [AI] Banks asked to extend all facilities to visually> challengedpeople> > Mumbai, June 4 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has ordered all> banks to extend full banking facilities to the visually challenged> people without any discrimination. In an advisory note issued here> Wednesday, the RBI said its attention has been drawn to the fact that> the visually challenged people encounter problems in availing banking> facilities.> > The RBI said such people are entitled to all facilities, including> cheque books, operation of ATMs, lockers and the like as they were> legally competent to contract.> > It has ordered that banks must ensure that all these facilities as> well as net banking, retail loans, credit cards and other services are> also offered to the visually challenged people. Banks have been told> to advise all their branches to render all possible assistance to them> to avail banking facilities.> > In this regard, the RBI has referred to a 2005 order of the Court of> the Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities which had been> forwarded by the Indian Banks' Association to all member banks in> October that year.> > The court observed that the "visually impaired persons cannot be> denied the facility of cheque book, locker and ATM on the possibility> of risk in operating or using the said facility, as the element of> risk is involved in case of other customers as well."> > To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED]> 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> > To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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 _ Catch the latest fashion shows, get beauty tips and learn more on fashion and lifestyle. http://video.msn.com/?mkt=en-in To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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] Bingo! We have it from the horse's mouth.
The Reserve Bank has come out with a circular for Banking for VI yesterday. I am reproducing the circular below. It is a very big step for us. The credit goes to all who have been fighting for it in various and also to Kanchan who has been talking with RBI. Everyone's efforts have born fruits. The circular follows: Date: Jun 04, 2008Banking facilities to the visually challengedRBI / 2007-08 / 358DBOD.No.Leg BC. 91 /09.07.005/2007-08June 4, 2008ToAll Scheduled Commercial Banks(excluding RRBs)Dear Sir,Banking facilities to the visually challengedIt has been brought to our notice that visually challenged persons are facing problemsin availing banking facilities. It may be noted that banking facilities includingcheque book facility / operation of ATM / locker etc. cannot be denied to the visuallychallengedas they are legally competent to contract.2. It may be recalled that in the Case No. 2791/2003, the Honourable Court of ChiefCommissioner for Persons with Disabilities had passed Orders dated 05.09.2005 whichwas forwarded by IBA to all the member banks vide their circular letter dated October20, 2005. In the above Order, the Honorable Court has instructed that banks shouldoffer all the banking facilities including cheque book facility, ATM facility andlocker facility to the visually challenged and also assist them in withdrawal ofcash. Further, in Para 14 of the above Order, the Honorable Court has observed thatvisually impaired persons cannot be denied the facility of cheque book, locker andATM on the possibility of risk in operating / using the said facility, as the elementof risk is involved in case of other customers as well.3. Banks are therefore advised to ensure that all the banking facilities such ascheque book facility including third party cheques, ATM facility, Net banking facility,locker facility, retail loans, credit cards etc. are invariably offered to the visuallychallengedwithout any discrimination. Banks may also advise their branches to render all possible assistance to the visuallychallenged for availing the various banking facilities.Yours faithfully(Prashant Saran)Chief General Manager-in-Charge Nafisa _ No Harvard, No Oxford. We are here. Find out !! http://ss1.richmedia.in/recurl.asp?pid=500 To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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 Bank Advertisement
Hi Friends, Central Bank has come out with an ad for Chief Managers and Ass. Gen. Managers. Look at their website for details. The website is centralbank.co.in Nafisa _ Tried the new MSN Messenger? It’s cool! Download now. http://messenger.msn.com/Download/Default.aspx?mkt=en-in To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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] job profile
And you forgot 'From Darkness to Light'. This is a book published by the Women's Committee of NAB(India) which has job profi;es of courageous blind women. Nafisa> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; accessindia@accessindia.org.in> Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2008 19:04:37 +0530> Subject: Re: [AI] job profile> > Please ask Sam or Prashant at [EMAIL PROTECTED] to send you their CD on > career for the visually challenged. There is a wealth of information.> Also check the eyeway website for profiles of various visually challenged > persons.> You may want to read Abilities Redefined published by the AICB. It is in > accessable format on their website.> Kanchan> Kanchan Pamnani> Advocate & Solicitor> 9, Suleman Chambers,> Battery Street, Colaba,> Mumbai - 400 039.> > > > - Original Message - > From: "hitendra" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> To: > Sent: Monday, January 14, 2008 2:58 PM> Subject: [AI] job profile> > > > Hello list members,> >> >> >> > I am working as a computer teacher in a rehabilitation centre. Most of the > > students, who come to our institute have done their +2 or graduation. Our > > institute empowers them with education so that they can become financially > > dependent .> >> >> >> > Generally they discuss about their prospective careers with me like, Is > > there any completely blind person who has done MCA?? Since, I am new in > > this field and have very little knowledge, I am finding great difficulty > > in handling their queries.> >> >> >> > As per my knowledge, most of our friends in this list are gainfully > > employed, so I would like to request all of you if you could send your job > > details such as job title, nature of job, qualification required for the > > job and your vision status. So that it would help me in guiding them to > > some extent. I can present your job profile as an example which in turn > > would inspire them in pursuing the respective carrier. This will provide > > them a clear picture and they will not hesitate in pursuing the respective > > careers keeping you as their role models.> >> >> >> > If you think you can share this information, please write it to me on the > > following e-mail ID [EMAIL PROTECTED] I further request you to > > put the subject of the mail as "job profile", which will help me in > > organizing the mails. Your e mail ID or your contact details will only be > > provided ,with your consent to the information seekers.> >> > If any one knows about such website which provides information on career > > options for visually impaireds do let me know the same as well.> >> >> >> > If moderator thinks that this kind of issue should not be taken up on this > > mailing list,do let me know so that I can put out this request.> >> >> >> > Your writing in of few words can shape life of many young talents, who can > > not see but dream of doing wonders.> >> >> >> > Hoping for an over flooded inbox with your positive replies.> >> >> >> > Hitendra Rupani> >> >> > To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > 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 [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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 _ Post ads for free - to sell, rent or even buy.www.yello.in http://ss1.richmedia.in/recurl.asp?pid=186 To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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] Very, Very Good News
Heartiest Congratulations Charu! Keep it up. All the very best to you. Nafisa> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in> Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2008 22:44:19 +0530> Subject: [AI] Very, Very Good News> > Hi friends,> > I am extremely pleased to inform you all that our friend Mr. Charudat Jadhav has just been promoted in TCS to head the operations and delivery quality in the field of Helth care science. He has achieved this great feat within 9 months of joining TCS. Congratulations Charu. > Ketan Kothari> Phone: [r] 24223281, > Cell: 9833911866> MSN ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> Skype ID: Ketan> To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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 _ Post free property ads on Yello Classifieds now! www.yello.in http://ss1.richmedia.in/recurl.asp?pid=220 To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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] T ZP: an interesting moovy to watch
Yes, it definitely exists. It is a learning disability and can be corrected with councilling, special ways of learning and some medication. Slowly as one progresses in age, it improves. I have a child in the family and is a very smart child in all other respects. Nafisa> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in> Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2008 07:50:03 +0530> Subject: [AI] T ZP: an interesting moovy to watch> > Hi folks> > What do you think about Tare Zamin par (TZP)?> I had been to this moovy yesterday, and found it very encouraging. But I just would like to know if there's really something called dyslexia (spelling might be wrong, please excuse). I would like to know from those who have watched this moovy, whether it is merely exaduration, or it practically does exist in the society.> > With regards> Syed Imran> To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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 _ Post ads for free - to sell, rent or even buy.www.yello.in http://ss1.richmedia.in/recurl.asp?pid=186 To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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 Income Tax.
Arent we both women and visually impaired> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in> Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2007 14:18:14 +0530> Subject: Re: [AI] about Income Tax.> > but, they are getting benefit for being a woman and also for being a vi, correct if I am wrong., is it the case that they may choose only one benefit i.e. deduction for females or alternatively that for VI?> > Rajesh> > -Original Message-> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of sweety bhalla> Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2007 11:10 AM> To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in> Subject: Re: [AI] about Income Tax.> > That's true, for all. But I'm telling about particularly VI women, who are> not getting extra benifits.> Regards> - Original Message -> From: Rajesh Asudani <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> To: > Sent: 19/12/2007 10:22 AM> Subject: Re: [AI] about Income Tax.> > > > why not!> > For sighted women, exemption limit is somewhat more than that for sighted> men, I think 135000 or so. So, exemption of 75000 would be in addition to> that, isn't it?> >> > Rajesh> >> >> > -Original Message-> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of sweety bhalla> > Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2007 10:04 AM> > To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in> > Subject: Re: [AI] about Income Tax.> >> > No additional exemptions for the vi women.> > - Original Message -> > From: Vetrivel Adhimoolam <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> > To: Zujar Kanchwala <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>;> > > > Sent: 18/12/2007 5:00 PM> > Subject: Re: [AI] about Income Tax.> >> >> > > In addition, I have also been told that there are more exemption for> > > visually challenged women. Could someone clarify on that?> > >> > > Vetri.> > >> > > - Original Message -> > > From: Zujar Kanchwala> > > To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in> > > Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2007 12:05 AM> > > Subject: Re: [AI] about Income Tax.> > >> > >> > > Hi Mahesh,> > >> > > The information is correct. An exemption of Rs. 75000/- is available to> > > people with 100% impairment and it is Rs. 5/- in case of people with> > > less than 100% impairment. You can avail the exemption certificate from> > NAB> > > every year.> > >> > > To add to this, we can also avail of exemption on Profession Tax, for> > which> > > the exemption certificate can be availed from NAB. You need to submit> > > Profession Tax exemption certificate only once and not every year.> > >> > >> > >> > > On Mon, 17 Dec 2007 Mahesh Panicker wrote :> > > >Hi list.> > > >> > > >I am told that the visually challenged are exempted from income tax. is> > > >this> > > >information correct? is it complete exemption, or are their any income> > > >limit? is there a government order regarding it? if yeas, where can I> get> > > >it?> > > >> > > >pplease get me the details.> > > >> > > >thanks in advance!.> > > >with best regards.> > > >> > > >--> > > >Mahesh S. Panicker> > > >room no. 121;> > > >Kaveri-hostel;> > > >Jawaharlal Nehru university new delhi 110067 india.> > > >To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > >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> > >> > >> > >> > > Best Regards...> > >> > > Zujar Shabbir Kanchwala> > > SE, MPHASIS,> > > Hello on 9224429816.> > > To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED]> > 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 [EMAIL PROTECTED]> > 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 [EMAIL PROTECTED]> 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> >> > Notice: The information contained in this e-mail> > message and/or attachments to it may contain> > confidential or privileged information. If you are> > not the intended recipient, any dissemination, use,> > review, distribution, printing or copying of the> > information contained in this e-mail message> > and/or attachments to it are strictly prohibited. If> > you have received this communication in error,> > please notify us by reply e-mail or telephone and> > immediately and permanently delete the message> > and any attachments. Thank you> >> > To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [AI] about Income Tax.
You are right. It is 75000 for 80% disability. Nafisa> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in> Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2007 16:02:09 +0530> Subject: Re: [AI] about Income Tax.> > I heard persons having 80% disability are eligible for exemption up to> Rs.75,000. Please let me know ov its accuracy. I have told many of my> friends of 80%. Perhaps I have misled them.> > Best regards,> > Amiyo.> > Cell: +91-9433464329> > - Original Message -> From: "sweety bhalla" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> To: > Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2007 2:55 PM> Subject: Re: [AI] about Income Tax.> > > > If they are both, why shouldn't the benefit be double Rajesh? VI men are> > also getting in the same manner general and special.> > Regards> > - Original Message -> > From: Rajesh Asudani <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> > To: > > Sent: 19/12/2007 2:18 PM> > Subject: Re: [AI] about Income Tax.> >> >> > > but, they are getting benefit for being a woman and also for being a vi,> > correct if I am wrong., is it the case that they may choose only one> benefit> > i.e. deduction for females or alternatively that for VI?> > >> > > Rajesh> > >> > > -Original Message-> > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of sweety bhalla> > > Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2007 11:10 AM> > > To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in> > > Subject: Re: [AI] about Income Tax.> > >> > > That's true, for all. But I'm telling about particularly VI women, who> > are> > > not getting extra benifits.> > > Regards> > > - Original Message -> > > From: Rajesh Asudani <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> > > To: > > > Sent: 19/12/2007 10:22 AM> > > Subject: Re: [AI] about Income Tax.> > >> > >> > > > why not!> > > > For sighted women, exemption limit is somewhat more than that for> > sighted> > > men, I think 135000 or so. So, exemption of 75000 would be in addition> to> > > that, isn't it?> > > >> > > > Rajesh> > > >> > > >> > > > -Original Message-> > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of sweety> bhalla> > > > Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2007 10:04 AM> > > > To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in> > > > Subject: Re: [AI] about Income Tax.> > > >> > > > No additional exemptions for the vi women.> > > > - Original Message -> > > > From: Vetrivel Adhimoolam <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> > > > To: Zujar Kanchwala <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>;> > > > > > > > Sent: 18/12/2007 5:00 PM> > > > Subject: Re: [AI] about Income Tax.> > > >> > > >> > > > > In addition, I have also been told that there are more exemption for> > > > > visually challenged women. Could someone clarify on that?> > > > >> > > > > Vetri.> > > > >> > > > > - Original Message -> > > > > From: Zujar Kanchwala> > > > > To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in> > > > > Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2007 12:05 AM> > > > > Subject: Re: [AI] about Income Tax.> > > > >> > > > >> > > > > Hi Mahesh,> > > > >> > > > > The information is correct. An exemption of Rs. 75000/- is available> > to> > > > > people with 100% impairment and it is Rs. 5/- in case of people> > with> > > > > less than 100% impairment. You can avail the exemption certificate> > from> > > > NAB> > > > > every year.> > > > >> > > > > To add to this, we can also avail of exemption on Profession Tax,> for> > > > which> > > > > the exemption certificate can be availed from NAB. You need to> submit> > > > > Profession Tax exemption certificate only once and not every year.> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > > On Mon, 17 Dec 2007 Mahesh Panicker wrote :> > > > > >Hi list.> > > > > >> > > > > >I am told that the visually challenged are exempted from income> tax.> > is> > > > > >this> > > > > >information correct? is it complete exemption, or are their any> > income> > > > > >limit? is there a government order regarding it? if yeas, where can> I> > > get> > > > > >it?> > > > > >> > > > > >pplease get me the details.> > > > > >> > > > > >thanks in advance!.> > > > > >with best regards.> > > > > >> > > > > >--> > > > > >Mahesh S. Panicker> > > > > >room no. 121;> > > > > >Kaveri-hostel;> > > > > >Jawaharlal Nehru university new delhi 110067 india.> > > > > >To unsubscribe send a message to> > [EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > >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> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > > Best Regards...> > > > >> > > > > Zujar Shabbir Kanchwala> > > > > SE, MPHASIS,> > > > > Hello on 9224429816.> > > > > To unsubscribe send a message to> > [EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > 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
Re: [AI] history of computer education for blind in india
Yesterday I replied to Suhas's mail but looks like it got lost in Cyber space. Yes thats true v first started at BGFI. And v r a witness to Harish's struggle. Harish, I and others also struggled on our own to migrate from DOS to Windows helping each other learning how to get around with graphics. So computer education for the blind dates back to the days of DOS. In 1990 TIFR also coloborated with NASEOH and v got a certificate from them. Nafisa> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in> Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2007 22:30:48 +0530> Subject: Re: [AI] history of computer education for blind in india> > Hi all> > I joined the RBI in 81 as a telephone operator when I was in the middle of > HSC which is equivalent to 12th std. Telephonist was sort of the only job > available to the educated blind then. It was a fun job, but I was feeling > intelectually choked as it was a very mechanical type of work.> > I looked for some alternatives and I fancied for the IAS and I learnt in the > west, the blind were also into programming. This fired my imagination and > started digging info on it. I got convincedI could make it.> > The next task was to get myself trained in programming. None of the > institutes would admit me. Even those who were then technologically savy > pronounced it was impossible for a blind to do programming.> > To make a long story short, I got admission to one institute the owner of it > was my father's friend.> > I started with COBOL language.I had no access technology at all. I would > write my programme in Braille, read it out to the computer operator, who > would key it in and tell me the output. It was a very frustrating way to > work on as I got into major miscommunication problems.> Despite it all, I topped the class.> > The trend that time was to learn the major languages one after another. I > however, took a different path. I gave myself a break and practised the > language very intensively and only thereafter moved to the other language. I > gained immensely by this approach.> > Computer time during those days was very precious and scarce, some gentle > souls, did give it to me. I later came across a person, who owned a Apple > system which had built in speech synthesizer. I was very thrilled to hear > it. However I learnt later, it could only be used in games and no screen > reader in it. These were all all 8 bit processors and few other systems too > came in the market with like capabilities. I had my hands on most of them as > and when they hit the market.> > > I came across a person in Canada who was willing to sell a second hand > terminal. Those days even that costed a fortune and there was lots of > restriction importing anything. I did not buy it although I felt very bitter > missing on it.> > Years later, at Blind Graduates forrum of India we bought the Mimmic speech > synthesizer with HAL screen reader. I had access to it. This was the biggest > moment and turning point in my life.It was the first time, I could work on > the computer absolutely independently. I had the synthesizer but no > computer. At National center for software technology NCST an Premier > institution offered unlimited access to their systems. My father would bring > the synthesizer to the railway station in the evening after my job, > Thereafter we would head to NCST and I would spend some hours there. Most of > the sundays I would spend there.> > After being sufficiently proficient with it, I bought my own system. It was > a 16 bit PC with 512 KB RAM running at 10 mhz with 2 5 1/4 floppy drives of > 360 KB each. No hard disk at all. Years later I bought a 20 MB hard disk. I > kept this system going until 96 when I got transfered to Bangalore.> > Honestly, this system was very fast compared to the resources we drive now.> > I came across very interesting gears. When we started computer classes at > BGFI, we were gifted with an Apple system No access technology of course, It > had a built in Basic interpretor it was connected to the Black and White TV > as a monitor.> > I had got a very novel screen reader which did not drive a speech > synthesizer. Its output was in Morse code using PC's speaker. The lowest > speed it could go to was 10 WPM. This too was fast for me. A friend of mine > brought the speed down to 5 WPM using reverse engineering and working on a > binary file.> > My college friend gave me a lap top, it turned out it had only > wordprocessing capability and no possibility to run a screen reader. I > returned it to her not finding use for it.> > Arround early 90's I learnt somebody had developed a speech synthesizer at > Bangalore, primarily for defense use. When I tested it, I found It to be > unsuitable for screen reader. Later, I got yet another information someone > else had developed a speech synthesizer. I somehow felt this is the right > place and I took a train for Bangalore. I went to Advanced electronics I was >
Re: [AI] Visually Impaired duo atains biz goal
Yes I agree that it is very difficult to start using thwe White Cane. But once u start using it, it gives tremendous independence and people also give u the due respect and look at u with admiration. It is only the initial inhibition. But u soon realise that it is very helpful and u get a lot of help from the people. Nafisa> Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2007 10:02:59 +0530> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; accessindia@accessindia.org.in> Subject: Re: [AI] Visually Impaired duo atains biz goal> > Using cane isn't something easy for those who suffer from gradual vision> loss. While they find it hard to come to terms with their blindness, it> is even harder for them to pick up a white cane, which is the most> potent symbol of blindness. I say this from my personal experience.> However, once a person reconciles with his/her condition, using white> cane becomes the obvious and an easy choice for mobility. > > In my case I remember some of my family members discouraging me from> holding a cane as that always meant to them that they didn't> sufficiently care for me. Though I still don't see the connection!> > Subramani > > > > -Original Message-> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Geetha> Shamanna> Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2007 9:46 PM> To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in> Subject: Re: [AI] Visually Impaired duo atains biz goal> > This article considers "using a stick" derogatory, but glorifies> "holding on > to a person".> It is articles such as these that discourage blind people from using the> > cane. When blind people talk to journalists, they should ensure that the> > white cane is positively written about. This is one device that provides> us > a semblance of independence; how can we afford to be ashamed of it?> > Geetha> - Original Message - > From: "Mohammed Asif Iqbal" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> To: > Sent: Monday, December 17, 2007 9:04 PM> Subject: [AI] Visually Impaired duo atains biz goal> > > Visually impaired duo attains biz goal> > > > Monotosh Chakraborty | TNN> > > > Sonarpur: Thirty-eight-yearold Vikram Dalmiya and his brother Rajat (28)> > lost their vision soon after they had completed their studies. But that> did > not deter the duo from working hard to realise their common dream - that> of > making their mark as businessmen. On Sunday, the Dalmiya brothers> reached > their first milestone by setting up a Rs 1-crore bottling unit at South > Jagaddal in Sonarpur, which is probably the first to be owned and> managed by > visually challenged owners in the state.> Being visually challenged will not be a handicap for them, the> Dalmiyas > claimed. "It is hardly a disadvantage. In any business, you need the> support > and cooperation of those around you and it will be no different in our> case. > Technology will help us tide over whatever obstacles that we might have> to > encounter. We are going to use it in a big way and are confident of> doing > well," said Vikram.> The brothers lost their vision after being struck by a retina ailment> > that has no cure. Soon after they realised that they were losing their > eyesight, the brothers decided they wouldn't depend on others for their > day-to-day activities. Neither of them carries a stick or takes the help> of > employees to operate their computers or phones. They have fitted the > computer with a voice-enabled software that lets them operate the> machine > without assistance. A chip placed in their cellphones lets them receive> and > make calls without having to see the buttons. Every time a call comes, a> > voice reads out the name of the caller. The phone recognises oral > instructions and can make a call without buttons having to be pressed.> Even > SMSs can be heard on the phone.> "It's the same at meetings. I have my notes and papers ready in the > computer and only I can operate the machine. So, there's no question of > anybody helping me. Neither do I need it," says Vikram. Rajat operates> in a > similar way. "Yes, we can't drive, but even if we could we wouldn't have> > driven. Does Mukesh Ambani or Ratan Tata drive a car to office?" asks> Rajat.> Their unit - Starpet Polymer - will produce and supply mineral water > bottles in a "pre-form" to various parts of east India and other> regions. It > has no competitor in the east, which would work to their advantage,> believes > the Dalmiyas. "Our aim is to capture the market in Orissa, Assam and> Nepal > apart from West Bengal. We have installed three machines, including an > injection moulding, water chiller and a master instrument that will> produce > 1 tonne every day. The machines will be operated nonstop," said Vikram.> The > unit has been set up on a 30-acre plot with a floor area of 8,000 sq ft.> The brothers, however, admit that moving around in their office is a > problem. They can't rush from their chamber to the board room for an > emergency meeting or clamber up the stairc
Re: [AI] Using spoons, forks, knives and other such cutleries
I have been reading the discussion on the subject. I agree that eating with hands is easy and more satisfying. But certain social envirnment demand that we use cutlery. Its not very difficult if u first practice at home with sighted help. I generally request one of the persons dining with me to cut my meat into small pieces. Then it becomes easy to pork the fork in each piece and eat. Of course u have to wrap the nudles on your fork. Even if u find some nudles hanging dont worry bite them with your teeth and let them fall on your plate. Dont try to suck them. I usually request the waiter to serve me desert in a bowl even if it is brought in a plate and then handling it with a spoon becomes easy. Nafisa> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in> Date: Fri, 14 Dec 2007 11:35:31 +0530> Subject: Re: [AI] Using spoons, forks, knives and other such cutleries> > Hi Syed,> > There are some people who can eat without dirtying there hands, but I have> to admit that I use my left hand as a senser for items which are complex as> you have mentioned. For other items simplly using spoon with some amount of> guessing works.> > For nudles, I learned one technique (I don't remember it's source), that one> can put the fork in the nudle and then rotate it in such a way that all of> the nudles sttrings are rapped around it to prevent strainge things hanging> out of mouth.> > Finally, it is importtant to practice at home before trying out, and more> important is to do what ever one does with full confidence.> > Regards> Dinesh Kaushal> > blog at > dineshkaushal.blogspot.com> > -Original Message-> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Syed Imran> Sent: Friday, December 14, 2007 7:37 AM> To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in> Subject: [AI] Using spoons, forks, knives and other such cutleries> > Hi> > In fact, today's incident influenced me to write this on access India. It> was somewhat hillarious, somewhat embarrassing After Christmas celebration> in our college, I went to have lunch in our college caffeteria. Usually I> bring my lunch box to college, but today I just forgot it at home. So, I and> some of my friends went to caffeteria along with our Economics ma'm. Sitting> on a seat in front of a circular granite table, I childishly said "noodles",> when my friends asked me what I wanted to have. I gave the money to my> friend, and he brought me a plate of noodles. > It contained two disposable plastic forks, and boy, I thought this time I am> caught! "No, not this time," I said to myself, "I somehow ought to give my> best shot, best impression! and its going to work, somehow its going to> work.". After thus assuring myself, I started on my own. I'm not going to> narrate what happened then, but I ended up lying them that the food was not> tasty and I then returned to classroom.> First of all, it was embarrassing to discuss any kind of issue like this on> the list, but I have overcome such embarrassment. As is the case, I would> like to know some of your tips of using cutleries, like spoons, forks,> knives etc properly, in front of sighted folks.> Yes, one can always use their hands to have the food, but I think we too> are entitled to eat "attractively". If not attractively, at least to save> the time of washing our hands after the meal, we need to use such things.> > With best regards> Syed Imran> To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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 [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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 _ Post free property ads on Yello Classifieds now! www.yello.in http://ss1.richmedia.in/recurl.asp?pid=219 To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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: [bookshare-discuss] Copyright and scanning a book for personnal use
I got four copies of this message. Nafisa> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Fri, 7 Dec 2007 18:44:05 +0530> CC: accessindia@accessindia.org.in> Subject: [AI] Fw: [bookshare-discuss] Copyright and scanning a book for personnal use> > > - Original Message - > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2007 12:44 AM> Subject: [bookshare-discuss] Copyright and scanning a book for personnal use> > > I was intrigued when Jim from Bookshare mentioned that blind individuals could crack an e-book so that they can read it with a screen reader. I located a judgment from the librarian of congress who passes out the exemptions for the Digital millennium copyright law. And indeed a blind person can crack an e-book in order to be able to read it with a screen reader.> But I was wondering where is the permission to scan a book, so that you can read it with a screen reader, Kurzweil 1000 or a Book Port? The Chaffee amendment allows an organization like Bookshare to scan and distribute books for people with print disabilities. But where's the legislation that protects users like you and me in terms of our making copies of books and altering them into digital format for reading? Any information would be greatly appreciated.> I'm sure this is not going to change my behavior, but I am interested in the issue.> James Nuttall -- Michigan> To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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 _ Post free property ads on Yello Classifieds now! www.yello.in http://ss1.richmedia.in/recurl.asp?pid=219 To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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] Draft policy for exams urgent
Well drafted Kanchan. Seems to cover all points.Only a small modification as regards Screen Readers. Mention JAWS or any other screen reading software the candidate is comfortable with. If they get stuck to the word JAWS and not allow Window Eyes someone like me will be miserable. Nafisa> Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2007 07:34:02 +0530> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in> Subject: [AI] Draft policy for exams urgent> > > Hi Friends > Have drafted a Policy for Examinations of the Visually disabled in India thanks to the input from Anjali, Asif, Dipendra, Harish, Ketan, Neha, Pranav, Rajesh, Sam and SGS Sisodia and numerous others who helped when the Maharashtra Guidelines were being framed. > > > > Please let me have your comments on this draft urgently and no later than this evening. I need to send it to the Disability commission. > thanks Kanchan > > > Policy for Examination of the Visually Disabled> > > The need for a standard and comprehensive Policy throughout India for the examination of the Visually Disabled has been growing since: > > > > a.. Every year more and more Visually Disabled candidates are appearing for various examinations. > b.. Number of examining bodies has been increasing over the years> > > a.. Various orders/judgments/directions have been passed by various Courts/Commissions/Authorities and deal with the problem in piecemeal. > > > a.. Various examination conducting authorities have different rules and/or implement the rules in different ways. > > > a.. Technology is improving and needs to be taken into account> > > a.. The anxiety suffered by the examinees before and during the examination has to be removed> > > a.. Questions asked at written examinations and the examinations themselves are varied and need to be answered in various ways. > > > a.. Competition is increasing and the Visually Disabled have to be given a level playing field > > > > > This Policy will apply to all examinations being conducted in India generally and specifically to examinations conducted by Educational institutions- schools and colleges (both internal and external), School and College Boards, universities and deemed universities, autonomous bodies conducting entrance or promotional examinations as well as all recruiting/promoting authorities and any other authorities or bodies under which a Visually Disabled examinee wishes to appear for an examination for any purpose whatsoever. The paramount purpose of the Policy is to alleviate the hardship being caused to the Visually disabled candidate due to uncertainty in policy and to mitigate the effects of a disability. > > > > > > 1. Scribe> > > a. The Visually Disabled candidate must be allowed the use of a Scribe who will read the question papers and write/type the answers dictated by the Visually disabled candidate. > > > > b. Since one of the important factors while doing an examination is speed, adequate practice is necessary, Visually Disabled persons should be allowed to use the services of a scribe of his/her own choice. The Visually Disabled candidate may however request the Examining authority to provide a Scribe.> > > > c. The discretion to arrange for his/her own Scribe or to be provided by a Scribe by the Examining Authority is with the candidate alone. > > > > d. No other restriction other than those mentioned in Clauses 3 or 4 herein below should be imposed on the selection of a scribe. > > > > e. It is desirable that the candidate and the scribe are from the same stream.> > > 2. Examination Form/Application > > > a. All Application Forms/Advertisements for exams should mention that a Visually Disabled candidate will be allowed the use of a Scribe and alternative formats will be provided. > > > > b. The examining authority should give a clear option in the advertisement itself whether the examinee wishes the scribe to be provided by the examination conducting body or he/she wishes to arrange the scribe on his/her own.> > > > c. The Examining authority at the time of advertisement/application should also print the criteria/qualification for scribe to be followed. > > > > d. The application form should have a provision asking low vision persons to indicate the requirement of question paper in large print. The advertisement for examination as well as the application form should also clearly mention that the low vision persons would be allowed the use of magnifying glass.> > > > > > 3. Scribes chosen by Candidate > > > > > > a. In case the candidate avails the services of his/her own scribe/writer, the scribe/writer should be one grade junior in academic qualification than the candidate if from the same stream. However, this condition shall not apply if the scribe/writer is from a different stream.> > > > b. For competitive examinations the scribe needs to be one level below the eligibility criteria of the competitive exam in consideration.> > > > c. For internal exams of
[AI] Neelum Kanga Award
Dear Access Indians, As u r aware, every year Committee on the Advancement of the Status of Blind Women gives 3 awards to Blind Ladies who have excelled in professional and or social field. Many of us on this list are receipients of this Award and I have been able to select quite a few Awardees from the suggestions from this list. This year its time again to select the Awardees. Please give your valuable suggestions of ladies who have achieved something outstanding in life and are worthy of this Award. Of course all the applications will be scrutinised by the selection committee and 3most worthy ladies will be selected. Please send the suggestions on my personal Email which is [EMAIL PROTECTED] Regards Nafisa _ Check out some new online services at Windows Live Ideas—so new they haven’t even been officially released yet. http://www.msnspecials.in/windowslive/ To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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] Banks-Volunteers
I dont think anyone is disputing the fact that human existance is based on interdependence. The arguement here is that we should try and be as independent as possible. Our work should not stall just because we do not have sighted help. Even able bodied people i.e people in general are interdependent on one another. Rajesh, I think u r stretching the point a little too far. I think onthis group people r just trying to get to each other. Why dont we just respect others views and make arguements shorter. Why do we have so many mails on one topic. Whoever feels comfortable can take as much assisstance as they want. No one stopping them. Lets have things in place for those who would like to work independently. This is just beginning. We have a long way to go. Regards Nafisa From: "Rajesh Asudani" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in To: "Geetha Shamanna" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Subject: Re: [AI] Banks-Volunteers Date: Fri, 14 Sep 2007 10:56:22 +0530 Then, talking ATM machines is the only viable solution, for otherwise, a blind user may not hope to achieve total independence, not at least in operating ATMs. However, endorsing the demand for talking ATMs, I am not at all aversive to necessary and legitimate human assistance whenever required, even for monetary transactions. As a logical corolary of total independece in financial transactions, let us also demand accessible account opening, deposit and other slips from banks etc. In short, let us make all our dealings with financial entities accessible and independent! Still, do you forsee a day when no support, even to tackle a contingency would be required in financial transactions? And, a contingency in financial or other matters like transport does make us more vulnerable and revealing, even to strangers, than taking legitimate support in routine transactions. Again, the case of social isolates--whether temporary or otherwise--is not covered by my observations. The only point I am trying to make in this protracted debate is that legitimate human support must be factored in by the disabled as well as the decision makers alike, when a disabled agrees to contract in legal capacity. In case of ATM cards, perhaps, the situation isbeing equated with issuing driving license by decision makers. We, of course, may not argue that we could drive a car with legitimate human support for obtaining license. Here the case is different: involving lives of others, though I sincerely believe there are individuals who would go to the length of arguing for a driving license to a blind also! However, it would be travesty of Justice, in existing standards of technological growth. Rajesh - Original Message - From: "Geetha Shamanna" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, September 14, 2007 10:24 AM Subject: Re: [AI] Banks-Volunteers > Hi Atul, > > Interdependence is not very desirable when it comes to handling bank > accounts. I would any day prefer to hold an independent account to a joint > account, even if I were married. Insistence on a joint account is an > infringement of our basic rights and we should aim at achieving complete > independence in this regard. > > Geetha > - Original Message - > From: "Atul Ranjan Sahay" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: > Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2007 5:35 AM > Subject: Re: [AI] Banks-Volunteers > > > To my mind, any human being who is ready to take responsibility for his > transactions has the inherent right to get and use debit/credit cards. On > the issue of not using a sighted assistance, let me say that > interdependence > is a better and ore matured state of existence than independence. However > as > stated by one of the most successful author of our time, interdependence > is > a choice which only independent people can make. Hence this fight for > independence. > > > - Original Message - > From: "mahendra" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: > Sent: Monday, September 10, 2007 11:06 AM > Subject: Re: [AI] Banks-Volunteers > > >> all said and done, i still feel, no sighted help please. >> At 07:06 AM 9/10/2007, you wrote: >>>Well, does it not prove that we are trying to convince them that we can, >>>and do, do something as a matter of routine which, most of us are >>>uncomfortable doing, and do not do otherwise when required by extreme >>>exigencies! >>> >>>Rajesh >>>- Original Message - >>>From: "nafisa buhariwala" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>To: >>>Sent: Saturday, September 08, 2007 11:12 AM >>>Subject: Re: [AI] Banks-Volunteers >>> >>> >>> > Hi Kanchan, >>> > I agree to most of what u say and will be t
Re: [AI] Now, you can block unwanted mobile calls
You can subscribe to it through Hutch. You have to dial *154hash sign. But its a charged service. The monthly is Rs. 100/-. Just found out from Hutch. Nafisa >From: "Subramani L" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in >To: >Subject: Re: [AI] Now, you can block unwanted mobile calls >Date: Tue, 11 Sep 2007 15:14:59 +0530 > >This is particularly good for girls who receive crank calls. But, how >does one avail this service? The article should have elaborated on this >as well. > >Subramani > >-Original Message- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of renuka >warriar >Sent: Monday, September 10, 2007 7:10 PM >To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in >Subject: Re: [AI] Now, you can block unwanted mobile calls > >wow! If this facility was there in the B S N L service also me and my >sister >could avoid so many scolding >Renuka. >- Original Message - >From: "vishnu ramchandani" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: >Sent: Monday, September 10, 2007 6:07 PM >Subject: [AI] Now, you can block unwanted mobile calls > > >Now, you can block unwanted mobile calls > >Madurai: Cellular service provider Hutch has launched >a call filter service countrywide that would allow >subscribers to filter incoming calls by blocking >specific numbers. > >According to Kumar Ramanathan, Operations Director, >Hutch-Chennai and Tamil Nadu, subscribers can block >unwanted calls and such callers would receive a >message saying, "The Hutch subscriber you have called >does not wish to receive your call right now, please >try again later". > > > Get the freedom to save as many mails as you wish. To know how, go >to >http://help.yahoo.com/l/in/yahoo/mail/yahoomail/tools/tools-08.html > >To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >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 > > >To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >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 > >To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >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 _ Real Estate classifieds on MSN - for free.www.yello.in http://www.yello.in/home.php?utm_source=hotmailtag&utm_medium=email&utm_content=in&utm_campaign=jun To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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] Banks-Volunteers
Hi Kanchan, I agree to most of what u say and will be there if u need me. Once and for all this needs to be sorted with the banks. But just a caution the steps may not absolutely sequencial as there may be a msg if some thing is a miss like insufficient balance in the account. Just be careful. Nafisa >From: "Pamnani" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in >To: >Subject: Re: [AI] Banks-Volunteers >Date: Fri, 7 Sep 2007 14:13:37 +0530 > >yes I know therefore the need to do the demo properly. We will practise and >we will coordinate before going to the RBI. >Its not going to be done overnight but I have to ensure that it is done. >The battle with the Banks is not going to tbe over so soon so lets get on >with it. > >Looking for others in Mumbai who can use ATM >Come on where are the volunteers. >I am sure people who are not from Mumbai are itching to be volunters. >Unfortunately RBI is in Mumbai and I need someone from Mumbai. >Please dont worry about the timings I promise I will try and make it as >easy >for the volunteers as possible. > >Rajesh for the first time I donot agree with you. I agree with Dinesh about >independence and trust. Anyway please lets not sidetrack. >Since I am currently having the sad job of tellling 2 of our friends that I >cant help them it is my decision to try to solve the problem this way. >I am experimenting and will keep trying until we succeed. > >Kanchan Pamnani >Advocate & Solicitor >9, Suleman Chambers, >Battery Street, Colaba, >Mumbai - 400 039. > > > >- Original Message - >From: "S K" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: >Sent: Friday, September 07, 2007 1:35 PM >Subject: Re: [AI] Banks-Volunteers > > > > Hi Kanchan, > > > > ATM machines are not similar in all Branch's. Therefore there may be > > difficulty in using different machines with different sequence of > > operations. > > > > Regards, > > > > Suhas Kelkar > > > > Pamnani <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Thank you very much Nafisa. I presume that you have Central Bank ATM > > therefore we will have to go to Main Branch your old office. So do try >it > > out and lets zap the RBi guys. > > Kanchan > > Kanchan Pamnani > > Advocate & Solicitor > > 9, Suleman Chambers, > > Battery Street, Colaba, > > Mumbai - 400 039. > > > > > > > > - Original Message - > > From: "nafisa buhariwala" > > To: > > Sent: Friday, September 07, 2007 11:33 AM > > Subject: Re: [AI] Banks-Volunteers > > > > > >> Hi Kanchan, > >> I wiil come as a volunteer but before going as one I will have to try >the > >> ATM a few times. > >> Nafisa > >> > >> > >>>From: "Pamnani" > >>>Reply-To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in > >>>To: > >>>CC: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED],"K.Ramkrishna" > >>> > >>>Subject: [AI] Banks-Volunteers > >>>Date: Thu, 6 Sep 2007 14:06:59 +0530 > >>> > >>>Need Help Urgently > >>> > >>>need 3 Volunteers from Mumbai or volunteers who are willing to come to > >>>Mumbai who will demonstrate to the RBI bigwigs that the Visually > >>>challenged > >>>can and do use A T M. > >>>The bank does not matter since all banks have branches close to the R B >I > >>>in Fort area of Mumbai. > >>>My first strategy of sending complaints to the RBI Officials does not > >>>seem > >>>to have worked fully.Some benefitted but in some cases the banks are > >>>adamant they are burying their heads like ostriches and not giving >proper > >>>answers. None of them say no but none of them are willing to put it in > >>>writing because they know that they will be sued. There are currently 2 > >>>cases amongst our members which need to be resolved. > >>> > >>>The plan is to show the R B I officials that we can use ATM therefore > >>>they > >>>need not fear for our security. > >>>Lets see. > >>>Kanchan Pamnani > >>>Advocate & Solicitor > >>>9, Suleman Chambers, > >>>Battery Street, Colaba, > >>>Mumbai - 400 039. > >>> > >>> > >>>To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >>>with the subject unsubscribe. > >>> > >>>To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other ch
Re: [AI] Banks-Volunteers
Hi Kanchan, I wiil come as a volunteer but before going as one I will have to try the ATM a few times. Nafisa >From: "Pamnani" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in >To: >CC: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED],"K.Ramkrishna" ><[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: [AI] Banks-Volunteers >Date: Thu, 6 Sep 2007 14:06:59 +0530 > >Need Help Urgently > >need 3 Volunteers from Mumbai or volunteers who are willing to come to >Mumbai who will demonstrate to the RBI bigwigs that the Visually challenged >can and do use A T M. >The bank does not matter since all banks have branches close to the R B I >in Fort area of Mumbai. >My first strategy of sending complaints to the RBI Officials does not seem >to have worked fully.Some benefitted but in some cases the banks are >adamant they are burying their heads like ostriches and not giving proper >answers. None of them say no but none of them are willing to put it in >writing because they know that they will be sued. There are currently 2 >cases amongst our members which need to be resolved. > >The plan is to show the R B I officials that we can use ATM therefore they >need not fear for our security. >Lets see. >Kanchan Pamnani >Advocate & Solicitor >9, Suleman Chambers, >Battery Street, Colaba, >Mumbai - 400 039. > > >To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >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 _ "Post ads for free - to sell, rent or even buy.www.yello.in" http://ss1.richmedia.in/recurl.asp?pid=186 To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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] NSDL Circular Changes Guidelines for Blind Users
Dear Sam, Kanchan and all the NGOs, Great job!! Congratulations and Thanks very much. This will surely give us enthu to go ahead with other issues like banka/cs and so on. Nafisa >From: mahendra <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in >To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in >Subject: Re: [AI] NSDL Circular Changes Guidelines for Blind Users >Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2007 08:04:28 +0200 > >Dear Sam, Kanchan great news, thanks a lot for work put in by you people > and other NGO's >keep up the good work. >At 05:58 AM 8/25/2007, you wrote: > >Dear friends, > > > >Great news friends! Thanks for the support the XRCVC received from 21 >other > >organizations across the country and the hard work put in by Ms. Kanchan > >Pamnani we were able to lodge a representation with the NSDL to change >their > >guidelines for visually challenged users. > > > >They came out with a revised circular on the 21st of August with new > >guidelines based on the representation. > > > >Please visit the link as given below for NSDL's circular dated August 21, > >2007 on the Revised procedure - Opening and operation of depository >account > >of blind persons. > > > >https://nsdl.co.in/business/cirRec_21Aug07.php > > > >These guidelines would help visually challenged smoothly transact with > >shares. > > > >Dr. Sam Taraporevala > >Director > > > >- > >Xavier's Resource Centre for the Visually Challenged (XRCVC) > >St. Xavier's College, 5 Mahapalika Marg > >Mumbai - 41 > > > >+91 22 22620661-5 (extn: 366) > >+91 22 22623298 (direct) > >+91 9967028769 (mobile) > >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > >_ > >No. 1 Pvt. B - School in South Asia.Click here to know more > >http://ss1.richmedia.in/recurl.asp?pid=117 > > > > > >To unsubscribe send a message to > >[EMAIL PROTECTED] 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 > >with warm regards > Mahendra Galani >msn ID [EMAIL PROTECTED] skype ID chintu3886 >phone +4314943149 mobile +4369910366055 +436769163888 +4381362988 >address Herbst strasse 101.16.1 Vienna Austria Europe > >- > > >To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >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 _ Detailed profiles 4 marriage! Only at Shaadi.com http://ss1.richmedia.in/recurl.asp?pid=107 To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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] portable reader
Sounds great. What is the source of this article? Any idea about its price? Nafisa From: "Anjali Arora" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in To: Subject: [AI] portable reader Date: Sun, 22 Jul 2007 07:17:28 +0530 hi friends, I came across this portable reader. from the specification and description it appears great to me. ..or may be everything that is an improvisation brings excitement to me. from the point of technology, utility for blind and any other aspect, reviews are welcomed from the experts of this list on theportable reader as described below -- Technology that scans and reads printed material to the blind is nothing new, but this personal reader is the first truly handheld device to do the job. Combining a state-ofthe- art digital camera with a powerful personal data assistant housed in a customdesigned, attractive case, the Kurzweil- National Federation of the Blind Reader puts the best available character recognition software together with text-to-speech conversion technology, all in the palm of your hand. Hold the Readers camera over printa restaurant menu, directions, or a memo from your bossand snap a picture. In seconds you can hear the contents of the printed document in clear synthetic speech. Capture, read, and discard pages; store them for later reading; or transfer files to a computer or Braille-aware PDA. The Reader even has a headphone jack so you wont disturb your neighbors. The Readers convenient size, simple design, and powerful technology deliver unprecedented access to printed matter. The KurzweilNational Federation of the Blind Reader Reads most printed documents from letters and memos to pages in a book. Reads address labels and package information and instructions. Reads an entire page or a few lines for identification. Stores thousands of printed pages with easily obtainable extra memory. Transfers files to desktop and laptop computers or Braille notetakers. Reads documents from computers or other devices. Imagine how the Reader will change your life. A colleague hands you a document for review in the next hour? No problem. You come back from vacation to an overflowing in-basket? Put the Reader to work, and the clutter is gone. Need to check your seat assignment in the airport? The information can be a snapshot away. Youll find hundreds of uses for the Reader every dayall in one small package and for less than you would pay for a portable notetaker with a Braille display. No other device in the history of adaptive technology for the blind has provided quicker access to more information than the KurzweilNational Federation of the Blind Reader. The world of the printed word is about to be opened to the blind in a way it has never been before. Get ready; the revolution begins today. To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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 questions and our experts will answer them http://content.msn.co.in/Lifestyle/AskExpert/Default01.htm To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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] good news NSDL
Sounds good and comprehensive. But just read the sentence pasted below in Item 3 a Further the "Blind Client" feels the inequity every time he tries to operate the account. *has not considered the available methods of trading allowed to sighted clients. The booklet of delivery instruction slip not being given to the Blind client is The sentence with asterics does not read very well. Regards Nafisa >From: "pamnani" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in >To: >Subject: [AI] good news NSDL >Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2007 18:09:50 +0530 > >This is a long mail but very important. >As most of you may remember NSDL had issued a circular about opening and >operating a demat account by the Blind. This circular was discriminatory >and awful for us. One of our members T Sekar had filed a writ Petition in >the madras High Court but nothing has happened so far. >Dr. Sam and Neha of ST Xaviers and I had met the Chairman and Managing >Director of NSDL Mr. Bhave on 12 June 2007. I have to put on record here >that Mr. Bhave was very pleasant, forthcoming and accepted our suggestions >without murmur or ifs and buts . the only point he made was that the >memorandum should come from an organisation working for the Blind instead >of me as an individual which I readily accepted. >I had drafted a Memorandum and taken it to Mr. Bhave and he had suggested >some points which I have now incorporated and is my final version. this is >the same tactics that I plan to employ for the banking problem. First study >the problem completely, then read the law thourghly then approach the >highest possible official and then get all or lots of the organisations to >come together for a common cause. We had done similar work on the copyright >problem. >1. Please read the Letter which is copied below >2. Find holes, make comments, add or subtract. Give me your feedback soon. >3. I will finalise this letter based on your suggestions >4. Let me know which organisations will be willing to sign the letter and >send it as a consolidated set. Our target is that atleast 25 organisations >should send the same letter only filling up the details in the first >paragraph. >5. I apolagise for the delay in sending it to everyone but.Also like to >thank Sekar,Mahendra,SS pathak, Shiv, Harish, B.V Yadhav and all others who >helped me not to forget Sam and Neha. >Kanchan >10th July 2007 > > > >To > >National Securities Depository Ltd. > >Trade World, A Wing, 4th & 5th floors, > >Kamala Mills Compound, > >Lower Parel, Mumbai-400013. > > >Attn. Mr. Bhave,Chairman cum Managing Director > > > >Re: Circular No. NSDL/PI/2005/1584 >August 26,2005 > > > >The _(name of organization) was founded in __ and has >branches_ members and its main objects are___. > > > >Our members/clients have brought to our attention your above referred to >Circular and the difficulties faced by them due to this circular. > >At the outset we have to thank you for considering the "Blind" as clients >and Attempting to mitigate some the problems faced by them while opening >and operating a Demat account. The visually challenged community recognizes >that the NSDL had issued the above circular in good faith to secure the >interests of the visually challenged community. However in practical >operation of the circular, we, as a group, have encountered more >inconveniences. > > > >We understand that there is a thin line between "operating a demat account" >and "trading in securities" and NSDL is not concerned with "trading". >However in today's scenario the Client has to "operate" his DP Account >while "trading" and therefore the effect of the above circular is felt >while he is "trading". The activities of "trading" and "operating" are >merged. > >Our representative Dr. Sam Taraporevala, Ms. Neha Trivedi and Ms Kanchan >Pamnani had apprised you of these problems in their meeting with you on 12 >June 2007. This Letter/memorandum is a formal request to you: > >To withdraw the above Circular and > >If necessary make modifications in other circulars to deal with the special >situation > >Our aforesaid request is based on the following: > > > > > > > >1. Some facts about the Visually Challenged > > > > 1.. Technology has empowered the Visually Challenged, to undertake, >activities hitherto impossible earlier. Blind persons use software, >generically called "screen reader", which delivers the computer's output in >speech. This has made it possible for blind persons not only to run >applications on the computer but also surf the net. Blind persons are now, >independently, undertaking internet banking and also participating in >e-shopping. In addition, this technology, is also, gainfully used to obtain >up to date information and conduct market research. This technology is not >only available on Desktop and Notebook PC's; it is also available on Smart >phones. Hence, a blind person can also read SMS alert
[AI] Help with my mobile set.
Dear Friends, I am using a Nokia 6600 with Talks. Lately my handset is giving me some trouble. It used to switch off on its own. After talking Nokia Help line I could fix it. They asked me to back up the memory on the meory card and format the handset and then restore thememory back to the phone memory. The switching off problem got fixed but then on I stopped receiving SMSs. I can send SMSs but there are no incoming messages or delivery reports. Any idea how to fix this? However, I also went to Nokia Service Centre. They said there may some buggs and they will have to load software again. For this they want me to take a back up of individual files like contacts, messages and so on using Blue tooth. Please tell me how to ddo this and also tell me what happens to Talks which is loaded on my phone. Sorry for long mail. Thanks in advance. Will await responses to help me. Regards Nafisa _ Hey its Office 2007. Click here Now. http://track1.quasar.co.in/trackQ/trkBanner.asp?Banner=TestDrive_Hotmail_TagOffLines&Creative=HeyItsOffice2007_TextLinks&Camp=office2007&Publisher=MSN&Advertiser=MS_Office2007&Link=http://www.microsoft.com/india/office/newday/default.mspx?nav=v4xcsubmenux To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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] Blood may hold clue to new HIV drug: researchers
>From: "Vedprakash Sharma" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: Vedprakash Sharma ><[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,accessindia@accessindia.org.in >To: >Subject: Re: [AI] Blood may hold clue to new HIV drug: researchers >Date: Sat, 21 Apr 2007 10:00:03 +0530 > >Please avoid such messages. >- Original Message - >From: "Renuka Warriar" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: >Sent: Friday, April 20, 2007 9:40 PM >Subject: [AI] Blood may hold clue to new HIV drug: researchers > > > > The Hindu News Update Service > > > > News Update Service > > Friday, April 20, 2007 : 1445 Hrs > > > > Sci. & Tech. > > Blood may hold clue to new HIV drug: researchers > > > > New York, April 20. (PTI): A natural component of human blood has been > > found to block the HIV virus from infecting cells, raising hopes that a > > novel class > > of drugs could be developed to fight the virus. > > > > There is also evidence that HIV doesn't easily develop resistance to the > > new compound, which is a major problem with many current HIV treatments, > > researchers > > said. > > > > The molecule, known as VIRIP (virus-inhibitory peptide), binds to a >spiky > > protein on the surface of the HIV virus called gp41. HIV normally uses > > this protein > > to make the first contact with and latch onto a human cell, after which >it > > would infect it. But the intervention of VIRIP stops that contact from > > happening, > > it explained. > > > > The molecule was found by Frank Kirchhoff of the University of Ulm in > > Germany and his colleagues, who report their work in the journal Cell. > > > > They screened a massive library of compounds isolated from 10,000 litres > > of filtered human blood, looking for substances that could naturally > > inhibit HIV. > > Human blood has yielded some HIV-inhibiting substances before, the >report > > said. > > > > Pinpointing exactly which compounds have an effect is difficult, lots of > > blood is needed to be able to single out and test enough of each >compound > > found. > > Kirchhoff's team had access to a large library of blood compounds at IPF > > PharmaCeuticals, a pharmaceutical company in Germany keen to develop the > > work. > > > > Once they had isolated the protein, Nature magazine said, the team set > > about adjusting it to explore which changes to its structure might alter > > its function, > > by fiddling with the amino acids in its 20-amino-acid chain. > > > > In one instance, the researchers found that adding just one specific > > amino-acid building block rendered the protein useless in protecting > > against HIV. "We > > were surprised it was so specific," says Kirchhoff adding "it is really > > striking." > > > > Of the mass number of alterations the team tested, they found one >instance > > in which altering just three specific amino acids made the compound 100 > > times > > more effective at inhibiting HIV a potent drug candidate. > > > > The group, the report says, has already tested this modified version in > > animal models, including rats, dogs and monkeys, to make sure it is not > > toxic. The > > unpublished results look promising, Kirchhoff says, and the molecule >could > > be ready for clinical trials by the end of this year. > > > > Another bonus is that HIV should not be able to develop resistance to > > VIRIP as easily as it can with other drug compounds. > > > > Half of the patients given a drug called T20, for example, which also >acts > > to prevent HIV entering the cell, develop resistance to it, Neelanjana > > Ray, a > > virologist at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, is quoted >as > > saying. > > > > This is because HIV has proven to be very adaptable; many of its surface > > proteins constantly change. But VIRIP picks on a fairly stable surface > > protein, > > which does not change so much - it works in conjunction with another > > protein, called gp120, which was recently discovered to be conserved >over > > time. > > > > This means that drug using it should remain effective. "The really good > > thing is that it targets a very conserved area," says Ray adding "It >does > > seem to > > be a promising candidate." > > > > To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > 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 [EMAIL PROTECTED] >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 I think everyone on this list has decided to take on the role of a moderator. Why cant we stop being nasty and bitchy. Nafisa _ Best Hotel Deals. Click here Now http://ss1.richmedia.in/recurl.asp?pid=19 To unsubscribe send a m
[AI] Thanks
Dear Accessindians, Thanks very much for all the good wishes. Regards Nafisa _ Want to improve your lifestyle? Get Mickey Mehtas advice on holistic living http://content.msn.co.in/Lifestyle/AskExpert/Default06.htm To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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] test mail
Just a test mail. _ Tried the new MSN Messenger? Its cool! Download now. http://messenger.msn.com/Download/Default.aspx?mkt=en-in To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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] Wnat Guidance
Dear Pushkar, I am also working for Central Bank of India as a Senior Manager. Till last year, I was working as a Corporate Dealer in Foreign Exchange and on my promotion to Scale III, I am post to the HRD and I am handling training and Man Power. There are many jobs one can do in the bank like in any of the admin departments, as a PRO, as a liason officer, in the marketting dept. and so on. The knowledge of computer will give you more independence. You will have to show confidence and convince them that you will be able to do whatever you are good at. The management will always try to find some excuse and try and give you a job much inferior to what you are capable of. Before the interview try and think what your interests, what you can confidently handle and be ready with answers regarding what you can do. All the very best to you and hope you will succeed in your currier. >From: "rajesh asudani" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in >To: >Subject: Re: [AI] Wnat Guidance >Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2006 10:59:27 -0800 > >hello Pushkar > >Congrats and best wishes! > >Regarding work in banks in officer cadre, a blind person may do almost >everything requiring financial intelligence by using scanning and reading >software as well as by relying on human clerical support at times. > >In interview, I would advise you not to be bogged down by negative >perceptions and face the questions confidently. For instance in my own >case, >one of the interviewers had observed, "with your unfortunate condition, >what >you think you'll be able to do for the institution?" to which my fearless >and somewhat rude reply was, "I am afraid, but before dwelling upon my >potential contribution to the institution, I dare disagree with epithet >"unfortunate" you have used in relation to my visual inability." and then, >perhaps, I went on to lecture him on the capacities of a blind person with >reasonable accommodation > >Regards > >Rajesh Asudani > >Manager > >Reserve Bank of India > >Hyderabad >- Original Message - >From: "pushkar" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: >Sent: Friday, November 10, 2006 7:37 AM >Subject: [AI] Wnat Guidance > > > > Hello access , I want to give you good news that I have cleared my >written > > test for promotion in Bank from Clerical grade to Officer grade . For > > Interview, I want to ask that what a blind person can do when he become > > officer? I also want to ask that what are main things I had to take care >at > > the time of interview ? Please give your valuable suggestions . > > Pushkar raj Pandey > > > > > > To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >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 [EMAIL PROTECTED] >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 _ Connect with your friends who use Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Click! http://www.msnspecials.in/wlmyahoo/index.asp To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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] N K Award
Dear Access Indians, Friends, the Committee on the Advancement of the Status of Blind Women NAB(India) gives N K Prize to 3 outstanding blind women every year. This Prize has now been upgraded to an Award on the 25th anniversary of the Committee. This Award is now a cash component of Rs. 5000/- and a certificate. Friends, this Award is given to a blind lady who has achieved something outstandding in her professional field and or social field. I know there are many such outstanding ladies both in Access India group and also who are not a member of Access India. Do suggest names of such ladies to me on my personal Email ID which is: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I will post the form to be filled in in a day or two which has to be duly completed by the NGO working in the VI field or multi-disability field who will nominate them. Please send in the nominations by the 5th of November so that get their complete details by the 10th of Nov after which a scrutinising committee will consider all the applications and select three ladies from them. Hope to receive suggestionss soon. regards Nafisa _ Connect with your friends who use Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Click! http://www.msnspecials.in/wlmyahoo/index.asp To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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
