Re: [AI] Sample Survey on Air Travel and Disability
Sry about that, am attaching the survey again Rahul On 24 February 2012 01:21, Murali Padmanabhan mur...@cbmsaron.org wrote: Dear Rahul, Greetings from CBM SARO(N)! Thanks for the mail. Can you send me a word format of the survey form as I am not able to open the attachment. Best regards, Murali Padmanabhan Inclusive Development Officer CBM South Asia Regional Office (North) #140, Commerce Cube, 3rd Floor, 5th Main, Puttannachetty Road, Chamarajpet, Bangalore - 560 018. Karnataka - INDIA . Mobile: +91 96633 01137 . Phone: +91 80 2667 3635 . Fax: +91 80 2667 3640 . Email: mur...@cbmsaron.org . www.cbm.org CBM - Building an inclusive society -Original Message- From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of rahul cherian Sent: Friday, February 24, 2012 1:25 PM To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Subject: [AI] Sample Survey on Air Travel and Disability Hi All, I have attached a sample survey on air travel and issues that you may have faced. This survey will be used to add to the document that is being prepared to the Ministry of Civil Aviation. They are preparing a new Civil Aviation Policy and we are trying to get them include a disabilities section to the Policy. The deadline set by the Ministry is this coming Monday, Feb 27. So please fill up the survey and send it across by tomorrow latest. Thanks, Rahul On 23 February 2012 22:01, prateek aggarwal prateekagarwa...@gmail.comwrote: Hello experts, Recently I've been contacted by an organization for the persons with Dyslexia who was so concerned regarding the disability certifickets for Dyslexic persons. As we kno that the person with Dyslexia gets some concessions in education and other sectors along with other persons with disabilities, one would obviously require the disability certificket to present in front of competent authorities in order to avail the concessions. In the case described by this organization, the students who are in their 10th an 12th standards are wanting to avail the facilities of extra time, scribes etc. which are available for them as per the CBSE rules. The problem is, that the children wishing to avail these facilities do not have their disability certificket because there's no medical panel designated who can certify the Dyslexia as a disability. Here, the important point to consider is that Dyslexia is not mentioned amongst the types of disabilities in persons with disabilities act 1995 even. In such a scenario, can someone please clarify what proofs should a person with dyslexia needs to obtain in order to make him/her sele eligible for availing the consessions and extra facilities? Interestingly, CBSE does provide facilities of scribes and extra time etc to dyslexic children, but does not explicitly clarify the proofs that have to be presented in order to avail the benefits. i've been trying to get this clarified by CBSE itself, but unfortunately, I've not been able to get any response from them merely apart from predefined automated emails. A help in this regards will be highly solicited. Regards, Prateek agarwal. Managing director, Daedal technovations pvt. Ltd. www.daedaltechnovations.com website: http://www.prateekagarwal.webs.com Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
Re: [AI] Sample Survey on Air Travel and Disability
Harish, can you help me with this? I have put it on Inclusive Planet * www.inclusiveplanet.com/en/book/13205240* Rahul On 24 February 2012 01:38, Satguru tarannumra...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Rahul, Attachments are not permitted on the list. You may like to upload it on some file sharing website and send a link on the list. Satguru ___,__.___ Life's battle do not always go, to the stronger or faster man. But sooner or later the one who wins, is the one who thinks he can. Satguru Rathi. Mobile: +91-9971231627 / 9871489945 Email: satgurura...@yahoo.co.in satgurura...@ovi.com Skype: satgururathi Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=12489756116 - Original Message - From: rahul cherian rahul.cher...@inclusiveplanet.com To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Friday, February 24, 2012 1:25 PM Subject: [AI] Sample Survey on Air Travel and Disability Hi All, I have attached a sample survey on air travel and issues that you may have faced. This survey will be used to add to the document that is being prepared to the Ministry of Civil Aviation. They are preparing a new Civil Aviation Policy and we are trying to get them include a disabilities section to the Policy. The deadline set by the Ministry is this coming Monday, Feb 27. So please fill up the survey and send it across by tomorrow latest. Thanks, Rahul On 23 February 2012 22:01, prateek aggarwal prateekagarwa...@gmail.comwrote: Hello experts, Recently I’ve been contacted by an organization for the persons with Dyslexia who was so concerned regarding the disability certifickets for Dyslexic persons. As we kno that the person with Dyslexia gets some concessions in education and other sectors along with other persons with disabilities, one would obviously require the disability certificket to present in front of competent authorities in order to avail the concessions. In the case described by this organization, the students who are in their 10th an 12th standards are wanting to avail the facilities of extra time, scribes etc. which are available for them as per the CBSE rules. The problem is, that the children wishing to avail these facilities do not have their disability certificket because there’s no medical panel designated who can certify the Dyslexia as a disability. Here, the important point to consider is that Dyslexia is not mentioned amongst the types of disabilities in persons with disabilities act 1995 even. In such a scenario, can someone please clarify what proofs should a person with dyslexia needs to obtain in order to make him/her sele eligible for availing the consessions and extra facilities? Interestingly, CBSE does provide facilities of scribes and extra time etc to dyslexic children, but does not explicitly clarify the proofs that have to be presented in order to avail the benefits. i’ve been trying to get this clarified by CBSE itself, but unfortunately, I’ve not been able to get any response from them merely apart from predefined automated emails. A help in this regards will be highly solicited. Regards, Prateek agarwal. Managing director, Daedal technovations pvt. Ltd. www.daedaltechnovations.com website: http://www.prateekagarwal.webs.com Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
Re: [AI] Sample Survey on Air Travel and Disability
Hi the details for the survey are the following: Name: Nature of Disability Airlines that problems were faced with Nature of problems faced Rather than send replies to the list, please email me at rahul.cher...@inclusiveplanet.com Thanks, Rahul On 24 February 2012 02:00, mahendra gal...@chello.at wrote: well, you can not sent attachment to our group. send detailles withought attachment please. At 10:35 AM 2/24/2012, you wrote: Sry about that, am attaching the survey again Rahul On 24 February 2012 01:21, Murali Padmanabhan mur...@cbmsaron.org wrote: Dear Rahul, Greetings from CBM SARO(N)! Thanks for the mail. Can you send me a word format of the survey form as I am not able to open the attachment. Best regards, Murali Padmanabhan Inclusive Development Officer CBM South Asia Regional Office (North) #140, Commerce Cube, 3rd Floor, 5th Main, Puttannachetty Road, Chamarajpet, Bangalore - 560 018. Karnataka - INDIA . Mobile: +91 96633 01137 . Phone: +91 80 2667 3635 . Fax: +91 80 2667 3640 . Email: mur...@cbmsaron.org . www.cbm.org CBM - Building an inclusive society -Original Message- From: accessindia-bounces@**accessindia.org.inaccessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in [mailto:accessindia-bounces@**accessindia.org.inaccessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of rahul cherian Sent: Friday, February 24, 2012 1:25 PM To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Subject: [AI] Sample Survey on Air Travel and Disability Hi All, I have attached a sample survey on air travel and issues that you may have faced. This survey will be used to add to the document that is being prepared to the Ministry of Civil Aviation. They are preparing a new Civil Aviation Policy and we are trying to get them include a disabilities section to the Policy. The deadline set by the Ministry is this coming Monday, Feb 27. So please fill up the survey and send it across by tomorrow latest. Thanks, Rahul On 23 February 2012 22:01, prateek aggarwal prateekagarwa...@gmail.com**wrote: Hello experts, Recently I've been contacted by an organization for the persons with Dyslexia who was so concerned regarding the disability certifickets for Dyslexic persons. As we kno that the person with Dyslexia gets some concessions in education and other sectors along with other persons with disabilities, one would obviously require the disability certificket to present in front of competent authorities in order to avail the concessions. In the case described by this organization, the students who are in their 10th an 12th standards are wanting to avail the facilities of extra time, scribes etc. which are available for them as per the CBSE rules. The problem is, that the children wishing to avail these facilities do not have their disability certificket because there's no medical panel designated who can certify the Dyslexia as a disability. Here, the important point to consider is that Dyslexia is not mentioned amongst the types of disabilities in persons with disabilities act 1995 even. In such a scenario, can someone please clarify what proofs should a person with dyslexia needs to obtain in order to make him/her sele eligible for availing the consessions and extra facilities? Interestingly, CBSE does provide facilities of scribes and extra time etc to dyslexic children, but does not explicitly clarify the proofs that have to be presented in order to avail the benefits. i've been trying to get this clarified by CBSE itself, but unfortunately, I've not been able to get any response from them merely apart from predefined automated emails. A help in this regards will be highly solicited. Regards, Prateek agarwal. Managing director, Daedal technovations pvt. Ltd. www.daedaltechnovations.com website: http://www.prateekagarwal.**webs.comhttp://www.prateekagarwal.webs.com Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/**accessin...@accessindia.org.**in/http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-request@**accessindia.org.inaccessindia-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.inhttp://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/**accessin...@accessindia.org.**in/http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-request@**accessindia.org.inaccessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe
[AI] survey on air travel
Hello all, I have received feedback on the survey only from Murali Padmanaban, Harish Kotian and Rohith P. Others please send feedback ASAP. The information I want is your name, airline you have faced problems with and the specific problem you have faced. Thanks, Rahul Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
[AI] Opinion piece on Jeeja Ghosh in the Indian Express
Hi All, I had written an article on the policy/legal side of the Jeeja Ghosh incident in the Indian Express. Those who are interested can read this here. http://www.indianexpress.com/news/what-jeeja-ghosh-means/915898/0 Thanks, Rahul On 23 February 2012 17:41, krishan k.thakur...@gmail.com wrote: goodmorning list members, I learn basic computer at my home. please guide me, How can learn at home. If any organisation have any online computer training for blind? your advice would be aprishated. with regard krishan email: k.thakur...@gmail.com Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
[AI] Sample Survey on Air Travel and Disability
Hi All, I have attached a sample survey on air travel and issues that you may have faced. This survey will be used to add to the document that is being prepared to the Ministry of Civil Aviation. They are preparing a new Civil Aviation Policy and we are trying to get them include a disabilities section to the Policy. The deadline set by the Ministry is this coming Monday, Feb 27. So please fill up the survey and send it across by tomorrow latest. Thanks, Rahul On 23 February 2012 22:01, prateek aggarwal prateekagarwa...@gmail.comwrote: Hello experts, Recently I’ve been contacted by an organization for the persons with Dyslexia who was so concerned regarding the disability certifickets for Dyslexic persons. As we kno that the person with Dyslexia gets some concessions in education and other sectors along with other persons with disabilities, one would obviously require the disability certificket to present in front of competent authorities in order to avail the concessions. In the case described by this organization, the students who are in their 10th an 12th standards are wanting to avail the facilities of extra time, scribes etc. which are available for them as per the CBSE rules. The problem is, that the children wishing to avail these facilities do not have their disability certificket because there’s no medical panel designated who can certify the Dyslexia as a disability. Here, the important point to consider is that Dyslexia is not mentioned amongst the types of disabilities in persons with disabilities act 1995 even. In such a scenario, can someone please clarify what proofs should a person with dyslexia needs to obtain in order to make him/her sele eligible for availing the consessions and extra facilities? Interestingly, CBSE does provide facilities of scribes and extra time etc to dyslexic children, but does not explicitly clarify the proofs that have to be presented in order to avail the benefits. i’ve been trying to get this clarified by CBSE itself, but unfortunately, I’ve not been able to get any response from them merely apart from predefined automated emails. A help in this regards will be highly solicited. Regards, Prateek agarwal. Managing director, Daedal technovations pvt. Ltd. www.daedaltechnovations.com website: http://www.prateekagarwal.webs.com Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
Re: [AI] I'm concerned about inaccessibility of inclusiveplanate.com website
Hi Minar, Yes, we are having some server problems but our tech team has assured me that it will be resolved by the end of the day. Rahul On 17 February 2012 14:11, Minar Singh singhmi...@gmail.com wrote: inclusiveplanet team if anyone is in this mailing list please reply soon. almost one week has gone people are not able to access inclusiveplanet.comDear inclusiveplanet team, I'm concern about loosing such a nice platform made for visually challenge candidates in order to share any kind of knowledge. IP team kindly resolve the accessibility issues. I'm waiting for positive reply. thank You. -- Broken Trust is like a melted Chocolate,No matter how u tried to freeze it,it will never return to its original Shape..! Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
Re: [AI] Inclusive planet problem
Hi Gaurav and other planeteers, For some reason our servers are down. We are on the job and hope to rectify the problem today. Rahul On 13 February 2012 07:22, Gaurav sharma gauravsharma...@gmail.com wrote: hello friends! Since morning i m trying to open this site but i m unable to open it. I have been tryed to open it, throu my known's computer also, but problem is same! Can any one tell me what's wrong? Thanks in advance! Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
Re: [AI] Satanic verses
Hi Rajesh, Can you send it to me also? I would like to read it and understand what the controversy is about. Rahul On 24 January 2012 17:00, Asudani, Rajesh rajeshasud...@rbi.org.in wrote: I can send you an average scan of the book, provided I am not pulled up for distributing the banned book by moderator or police, Smile -Original Message- From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in [mailto: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of ekinath ekinath Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2012 4:26 PM To: accessindia Subject: [AI] Satanic verses Hi friends, I wish to read or rather hear an audio book by Salman Rushdi Satanic Verses, where can I get hold of it? Any free or paid services are welcome to be suggested. rgds -- The waves breaking on the surface draw all the attention, but it is the current beneath the water that determines your direction. 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 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 Reserve Bank of India accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this email. Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
Re: [AI] THE SATANIC VERSES.
In my opinion, it is our fundamental right guaranteed under the Constitution to discuss any book, banned or not. The moment we stop discussion on controversial topics we are giving up our fundamental rights and this is a very dangerous thing. On 24 January 2012 20:47, Asudani, Rajesh rajeshasud...@rbi.org.in wrote: Well, the import is banned, and not the download etc... You may take a different line of argument about not distributing books without permission etc... Smile -Original Message- From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in [mailto: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Divyanshu Ganatra Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2012 9:42 PM To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Subject: Re: [AI] THE SATANIC VERSES. i dont mean to be the police here, or a party pooper. Just hope you are aware that this perticular book is banned in India. You may want to be a bit more careful. Thanks Divyanshu On 1/24/12, Govind Reddy govindhowsw...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, Please download it from http://dl.dropbox.com/u/4779541/The%20Satanic%20Verses%20-%20Salman%20Rushdie.pdf -- Govind, Voice trainer with GE Money Services. Phone: 91-9030915271. Email: sgred...@gmail.com -- Govind, Voice trainer with GE Money Services. Phone: 91-9030915271. Email: sgred...@gmail.com Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in 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 Reserve Bank of India accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this email. Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
Re: [AI] Need help
Dear Dr. Jalaja, Can I forward your email to some of my contacts working with the Kerala government? I can find out from them what is the best way to approach this problem. Thanks, Rahul Cherian On 15 December 2011 07:26, Dr Jalaja jalajakumar...@gmail.com wrote: Hello all, I am Dr. Jalaja working in Kerala Govt. Health services .In march one of higher official came to my institution and told that there is a complaint about my handwritten prescription . I informed that I am suffering from RP and the DC is produced before Govt. But instead of listening she shouted and harassed me in front of the patients mentioning the disability. She took away some of the office records without giving any receipt and I complained the matter to her higher authority.Till date I didn't received any letter from the superior officer. I am having a DC Which is valid for 5 yrs. Now I got a communication from DIRECTOR asking me to appear before the medical board without saying any reason . The expense for this comes to around 500 rs. which is to be met by me I want an opinion in this regard . Till date there is no complaint about my diagnosis and treatment. The handwritting is corrected and now I am giving the prescriptions in printed form. I need suggestions from the members of the grp. Thanks and regards--Dr.Jalaja Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
Re: [AI] Dating
Hi Mohit, Yes I have done it before. I say that you have nothing to fear. If you dont ask then she cant say yes. Even if she says no, there is no loss at all. best of luck Rahul On 14 December 2011 16:17, Mohit Shah Shah mohit.shah...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, I really like a girl in my class. I'm also friends with her. I really want to ask her out. However, I am reluctant to do so,because I think that she might not agree to go with me on account of my visual impairment. Has anyone here faced a similar problem? Please share your tips and suggestions. Regards, Mohit Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
Re: [AI] A complex problem
You friend should become independent and for this I suggest that he completes his law and starts his legal career. It is not wise for him to forsake his career because his family believes that he cannot do it. He can do it if he puts his mind to it. On 14 December 2011 16:41, George Abraham geo...@eyeway.org wrote: Your friend must focus on his Law degree and making his career as a lawyer. Speculation about your friend's future will then change to realisation that he is capable of looking after not only himself but also his parents. - Original Message - From: Mohit Shah Shah mohit.shah...@gmail.com To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Wednesday, December 14, 2011 4:08 PM Subject: [AI] A complex problem Hi all, I have a very good friend who is partially blind. So, he is facing a very big problem. I asked him to ask about his problem in this group, but he doesn't want to insult himself or his family by doing that. He is 20 years old. He is currently pursuing his LLB degree in Pune. So, his maternal grandparents are very rich. They have a very big house which is worth crores of rupees. So, his dad says that the house should be divided equally between his mother and her brother after the deaths of his maternal grandparents. His dad says that his mother should get a part of the house so that she will then have the resources to help him (my friend) if he fails to do something substantial in his life. His dad also works very hard to collect more and more resources just to make sure that my friend doesn't have to face a lot of problems in his future. So, my friend is mostly upset because his parents keep arguing about this matter all the time. He says that his dad also uses abusive language while arguing with his mother. His dad tries to prevent him (my friend) and his mother from meeting his grandparents, because his dad feels that his grandparents don't care about his future. His maternal grandparents say that they can't divide that particular house because their son (my friend's maternal uncle) stays in that house. They are,however, willing to give another house to my mother which is not as expensive as the house that my dad wants. My friend says that both his grandparents and his father are really nice people. He says that his father is worried about his future because of his visual impairment. And his father believes that his mother should also help in building a better future for my friend. My friend is a very capable guy. He always comes first in exams. So, I'm sure that he will not require anybody's assistance for building his career. He is always upset because of the fights between his parents. He feels that he is the main reason for all their fights. He wants to show his father that he is not so worthless that he will require the assistance of his maternal grandparents. So, what can my friend do? My friend will be reading all your posts, so please do share your suggestions and views. Regards, Mohit Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
[AI] Update on the treaty for the Visually Impaired
For all those interested in international developments in the Right to Read Campaign, I have written up an update after I returned last week from the the negotiations in Geneva. I would like to particularly mention the support given by the delegate from Pakistan, Dr. Ahsan Nabeel to the World Blind Union. the update is available here http://inclusiveplanetpolicy.blogspot.com/2011/12/update-on-treaty-for-visually-impaired.html Also, our Indian copyright amendment came up briefly in the Rajya Sabha yesterday but could not be discussed fully. We will wait and watch to see what happens. Best regards, Rahul On 14 December 2011 16:41, George Abraham geo...@eyeway.org wrote: Your friend must focus on his Law degree and making his career as a lawyer. Speculation about your friend's future will then change to realisation that he is capable of looking after not only himself but also his parents. - Original Message - From: Mohit Shah Shah mohit.shah...@gmail.com To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Wednesday, December 14, 2011 4:08 PM Subject: [AI] A complex problem Hi all, I have a very good friend who is partially blind. So, he is facing a very big problem. I asked him to ask about his problem in this group, but he doesn't want to insult himself or his family by doing that. He is 20 years old. He is currently pursuing his LLB degree in Pune. So, his maternal grandparents are very rich. They have a very big house which is worth crores of rupees. So, his dad says that the house should be divided equally between his mother and her brother after the deaths of his maternal grandparents. His dad says that his mother should get a part of the house so that she will then have the resources to help him (my friend) if he fails to do something substantial in his life. His dad also works very hard to collect more and more resources just to make sure that my friend doesn't have to face a lot of problems in his future. So, my friend is mostly upset because his parents keep arguing about this matter all the time. He says that his dad also uses abusive language while arguing with his mother. His dad tries to prevent him (my friend) and his mother from meeting his grandparents, because his dad feels that his grandparents don't care about his future. His maternal grandparents say that they can't divide that particular house because their son (my friend's maternal uncle) stays in that house. They are,however, willing to give another house to my mother which is not as expensive as the house that my dad wants. My friend says that both his grandparents and his father are really nice people. He says that his father is worried about his future because of his visual impairment. And his father believes that his mother should also help in building a better future for my friend. My friend is a very capable guy. He always comes first in exams. So, I'm sure that he will not require anybody's assistance for building his career. He is always upset because of the fights between his parents. He feels that he is the main reason for all their fights. He wants to show his father that he is not so worthless that he will require the assistance of his maternal grandparents. So, what can my friend do? My friend will be reading all your posts, so please do share your suggestions and views. Regards, Mohit Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
Re: [AI] IMPORTANT: COPYRIGHT AMENDMENT IN PARLIAMENT TODAY
It did not come up today. Will come up tomorrow. On 29 August 2011 05:39, Amar Jain amarjain2...@gmail.com wrote: For those who have missed it, is there a way to get it online someware? Or, could you just let us know summary of what all took place? -Original Message- From: rahul cherian Sent: Monday, August 29, 2011 10:38 AM To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in ; Dr. Sam Taraporevala ; Kanchan Pamnani ; Nirmita Narasimhan ; Dipendra Manocha Subject: [AI] IMPORTANT: COPYRIGHT AMENDMENT IN PARLIAMENT TODAY Hello All, The copyright amendment is being presented in the Rajya Sabha today at 4 pm for discussion. You can follow it live at the following link http://rajyasabha.nic.in/**rsnew/webcast/rstvlive.htmlhttp://rajyasabha.nic.in/rsnew/webcast/rstvlive.html Let us hope for the best. Best regards, Rahul Cherian Inclusive Planet On 29 August 2011 10:18, Asudani, Rajesh rajeshasud...@rbi.org.in wrote: Please note this saksham is different from saksham trust new delhi. This saksham has for its full form: sama drishti, kshamata vikas anusandhan mandal And, yes, it is a late entrant in disability field than saksham trust of new delhi, so I am amazed why they chose to stick to the similar name despite my repeated exhortations not to create unnecessary confusion Work of this saksham receiving award is mainly confined to creating eye banks.. and a few accessible books etc -Original Message- From: accessindia-bounces@**accessindia.org.inaccessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in[mailto: accessindia-bounces@**accessindia.org.inaccessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of sandesh Sent: Monday, August 29, 2011 12:14 AM To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Subject: [AI] Saksham to Get Prestigious Moropant Pingale Award Saksham to Get Prestigious Moropant Pingale Award Posted: 27 Aug 2011 Pune : A Prestigious Moropant Pingle Smriti Puraskar is awarded to 'Saksham' a institute working towards blinds. RSS Sarasanghachalak Dr. Mohan Bhagwat is scheduled to grace the function of the Distribution of Late Moropant Pingle Social service award at Pune on Tuesday the 30th august. The function is being organized by The Janata Sahakari Bank, Pune at Ganesh Kala Krida Kendra in the evening at 6.30. The bank is celebrating its Diamond jubilee this year. This year's Moropant Pingle Smriti Puraskar is being awarded to the SAKSHAM institute which is engaged in organizing various projects and programs for the empowerment of the blind bretheren. The bank will also take this opportunity to inaugurate the distribution of this year's Dividend at the hands of Dr. Mohan Bhagwat. News source: http://www.newsbharati.com/**Encyc/News/0/0/0/0/52/SAKSHAM-** to-get-prestigious-Moropant-**Pingale-Award.aspxhttp://www.newsbharati.com/Encyc/News/0/0/0/0/52/SAKSHAM-to-get-prestigious-Moropant-Pingale-Award.aspx Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/**accessin...@accessindia.org.**in/http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-request@**accessindia.org.inaccessindia-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.inhttp://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in 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 Reserve Bank of India accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this email. Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/**accessin...@accessindia.org.**in/http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-request@**accessindia.org.inaccessindia-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.inhttp://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/**accessin...@accessindia.org.**in/http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-request
[AI] IMPORTANT: COPYRIGHT AMENDMENT IN PARLIAMENT TODAY
Hello All, The copyright amendment is being presented in the Rajya Sabha today at 4 pm for discussion. You can follow it live at the following link http://rajyasabha.nic.in/rsnew/webcast/rstvlive.html Let us hope for the best. Best regards, Rahul Cherian Inclusive Planet On 29 August 2011 10:18, Asudani, Rajesh rajeshasud...@rbi.org.in wrote: Please note this saksham is different from saksham trust new delhi. This saksham has for its full form: sama drishti, kshamata vikas anusandhan mandal And, yes, it is a late entrant in disability field than saksham trust of new delhi, so I am amazed why they chose to stick to the similar name despite my repeated exhortations not to create unnecessary confusion Work of this saksham receiving award is mainly confined to creating eye banks.. and a few accessible books etc -Original Message- From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in [mailto: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of sandesh Sent: Monday, August 29, 2011 12:14 AM To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Subject: [AI] Saksham to Get Prestigious Moropant Pingale Award Saksham to Get Prestigious Moropant Pingale Award Posted: 27 Aug 2011 Pune : A Prestigious Moropant Pingle Smriti Puraskar is awarded to 'Saksham' a institute working towards blinds. RSS Sarasanghachalak Dr. Mohan Bhagwat is scheduled to grace the function of the Distribution of Late Moropant Pingle Social service award at Pune on Tuesday the 30th august. The function is being organized by The Janata Sahakari Bank, Pune at Ganesh Kala Krida Kendra in the evening at 6.30. The bank is celebrating its Diamond jubilee this year. This year's Moropant Pingle Smriti Puraskar is being awarded to the SAKSHAM institute which is engaged in organizing various projects and programs for the empowerment of the blind bretheren. The bank will also take this opportunity to inaugurate the distribution of this year's Dividend at the hands of Dr. Mohan Bhagwat. News source: http://www.newsbharati.com/Encyc/News/0/0/0/0/52/SAKSHAM-to-get-prestigious-Moropant-Pingale-Award.aspx 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 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 Reserve Bank of India accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this email. Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
Re: [AI] Should you reveal disability during the job search?
My take is a little different. I believe that full disclosure is critical if you want to advance to senior positions in the workplace. When preparing a CV I think that we should not apologetic about our disabilities and therefore we should not add a column stating that we have a disability, but rather couch the wording in a different way and give clues as to our disability. For example, you can think of adding for example, Can work with most assistive technology including NVDA and JAWS or Member of National Association of the Blind. So when meeting the employer for the interview he already has some idea that you have a disability. If the employer taking the interview finds out about your disability only at the interview, it may come as a shock and reduce your chances. I think it is also important at the interview to demonstrate what you can do by giving a demo of what you can do on your laptop. Be upfront and say something at the beginning of your interview to put the employer at ease, something like I know that you are surprised to find a blind person coming for an interview, but I assure you that I am just as capable as anyone else when I am behind a computer. A smile from you here will be useful. As a person with physical disability who walks with crutches I have found that a combination of ability and confidence can overcome any prejudices that employers may have. Rahul Cherian Inclusive Planet On 17 May 2011 10:23, Amar Jain amarjain2...@gmail.com wrote: My point is that if the employer sees your CV, and finds suitable qualifications, though if not remarkable achievements, and knowing that if he calls you, then he is open towards understanding about disability or things like assistive technoligies. Presuming employer's awareness at the initial stage is unlikely in 99% cases, unless you deal with bigshots. I would not prefer to convince people who are dam negative, because though after interview I might get the job due to the touch which it leaves on people's brain after seeing such commendable things like assistive technologies, but then at every step I'll need to do an extra effort of making them understand that yes, I can do this or that. I do not fear from taking challenges, but I would not want to take such challenges in areas like job where I need to spend my whole life, or few years, because coming over these challenges gets you nothing out of it, only the thing which you get is that the work is done by you. Whereas if the employer is of understanding nature, then after looking at your working style, he will appoint you, and not only that, he will let you do all things which you are capable of doing. In very few cases, you'll need to convince such an employer, and such cases would be so that where an ordinary person would not presume that a blind can do this thing. For example, using touch screen phone with screen reading technology or understanding images using tactle. Might not be a sound example, but at least that makes my point clear. If I may give my own example, then when I interned in Jan this year, I was well accepted by people of the office, but I was not given good amount of work despite prooving myself in all works which they gave me. Whereas, the place where I am currently interning, I am getting every day some or other thing, and I am making my brain strong. If I would have continued in my previous company, then my progress would have been slower then what I am doing now. Another example, if you go to branch manager for banking facilities, and if he just because of the banking circulars give you all the facilities and if at later date some facility come, he might deny or ask you for another circular. But if your manager is sensible and understanding person, then if he understands at the initial stage itself about various things related to disability, then at later stage you will not need to convince him that you can use this facility. The only thing which he will check is that there should not be something which denies such new facility to disabled. Come back for more clerifications. On 5/16/11, Adina Galani lotusflowe...@gmail.com wrote: One just needs to make a specification in the CV. At least, out of curiosity, I think the interview will take place. I am personally for revealing it, rather than facing the confused attitude, on spot. Adina On May 16, 2011, at 18:23, Vamshi. G gvamsh...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Amar, What if the employer doesn't have awareness about assistive technology till the interview? And the candidate sensitises him on the same and manages to convince him that visually challenged people can work in his office. Do you want to miss such an interview? On 5/16/11, Amar Jain amarjain2...@gmail.com wrote: If I am asked, then I would recommend revealing disability on CV itself, because even after knowing about your disability if the employer is willing to interview you, then I
[AI] Incredible stories
Hi everyone, *Listen to the stories of people living with visual impairment on the Inclusive Stories Channel http://www.inclusiveplanet.com/en/group/1388574.* * * Have you ever thought about what inspired you to take the most difficult decision in your life? Think about it and you will realize that it's the stories of people that you have met or heard of that serve as the strongest source of inspiration! Stories of our parents, role models, and people that we admire! So we thought: why don’t we use our Inclusive Planet to bring together stories told by visually impaired people? There are so many strong and amazing visually challenged people who have achieved so much in their lives! Why don’t we encourage them to share their stories with us? Let’s ask them to tell us about the challenges that they have faced in life, education, while looking for employment, about their aspirations and advice they can give to others. So we started creating short videos of people telling their stories in order to share them with all of you on Inclusive Planet. You can listen to the first stories on Inclusive Stories channelhttp://www.inclusiveplanet.com/en/group/1388574now. And every week we will upload more and more inspiring stories! Don't forget to share the link with your friends and family! You never know the impact one short email from you can have on another person! Do let me know whether you would like to share your story. Best, Rahul On 23 February 2011 14:22, Sruti disAbility Rights Centre sruti.d...@gmail.com wrote: It is a good idea Srinivasu. We can send it to Registrar General of India but also submit copies to Census Offices in our respective states. One of our volunteers have already started a survey in his college - he is asking his classmates whether Question 9 was asked when enumerators visited their families. He started this on his own - he was actively helping us in awareness campaign on Census and was upset when the question was not asked to his mother. Will share this report with you once it is compiled. Regards Shampa Sengupta On Tue, Feb 22, 2011 at 7:05 PM, Vaishnavi Jayakumar jayakumar.vaishn...@gmail.com wrote: That's a great idea Srinivasu! -- Message: 10 Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2011 13:47:22 +0530 From: Srinivasu Chakravarthula sriniv...@srinivasu.org To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in, Voice Vision. l...@voicevision.in Subject: [AI] Share census experience Hi Friends, I have seen several threads on sharing their census experience and I thought, it would be nice to put all experiences together and then share as a single PDF documents and arrange to send the same to concerned authorities. With that objective, I have created a blog post at http://srinivasu.org/blog/2011/02/census-experience-by-people-with-disabilities/Please join the discussion and once we feel, it's good to share, we can send it across to different authorities. Kanchan, would you figure out who should we share these experiences? Thanks, -Srinivasu -- Best regards, Srinivasu Chakravarthula Mobile: +91 990 081 0881 Website: http://www.srinivasu.org | http://www.learnaccessibility.org Follow me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/VasuTweets Get numbers right this time, help the census with correct disability info! Question 9 relates to disability. Get numbers right this time, help the census with correct disability info! Question 9 relates to disability. Get numbers right this time, help the census with correct disability info! Question 9 relates to disability.
[AI] Top 5 common problems faced by VI with respect to services providers or Government in India
Hello all, I have been invited to talk at the United Nations Online Dispute Resolution Working Group Conference with respect to problems faced by persons with visual impairment in connection with denial of services by service providers including banks, insurance, airlines etc. as well as the government. The objective is to come up with a suitable online system for resolution of disputes whereby by VIs can lodge complaints/disputes with this authority so that the disputes/complaints can be dealt with and resolved without going to court etc. Can members mail me with some details of instances where they have been denied services by service providers or the government? My email id is rahul.cher...@inclusiveplanet.com Thanks, Rahul Cherian
[AI] Inclusive Planet becomes an International Member of the World Blind Union
Hello everyone, I would like to share some good news. Inclusive Planet has become an international member of the World Blind Union. The Executive Committee of the WBU met and made this decision. We are the second organisation from Asia to be approved as an international member. The other international members include the Daisy Consortium, Switzerland, Sight Savers International, United Kingdom, Perkins School of the Blind, USA and Helen Keller International USA. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you who have supported us and given us invaluable advice and input. In particular I would like to thank Harish for all his advice and for running this wonderful list. We are extremely happy to be recognized internationally for the efforts we have put in for the last 2 years. But none of it would have been possible without the support of our members from India and the other 104 countries where Inclusive Planet has members. Thank you and best regards, Rahul Cherian www.inclusiveplanet.com To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
[AI] Right to Read Campaign - Parliamentary Standing Committee Report
Hello Folks, Some great news to share. The Parliamentary Standing Committee working on the Copyright amendment has made available its report. The committee has taken into account the submissions and presentations made to it by members of the National Access Alliance including XRCVC and Inclusive Planet. Given below are excepts of the Committee's recommendations: “After analysing the proposed amendments as envisaged in section 31B and 52 (1) (zb) in the backdrop of interactions held with various stakeholders and the Department, the Committee strongly feels that concerns raised by the organizations working for the disabled are indeed very genuine. The Committee would like to point out that the real objective behind these two provisions is to facilitate the cause of the disabled. Every attempt needs to be made to remove all the drawbacks highlighted in the proposed amendments. The Committee is of the firm opinion that all physically challenged need to be benefitted by the proposed amendments. It would be very discriminating if envisaged benefit remains restricted to only visually impaired, leaving out persons affected by cerebral palsy, dyslexia and low vision. The Committee takes note of fact that even regular Braille users complement Braille with other accessible formats like audio, reading material with large fonts and electronic texts. The Committee also observes that the modern day Braille production is dependent on the material being first converted into mainstream electronic formats such as MS Word because Braille translation software requires inputs in such formats. The Committee hopes that the request of organisations for extending access of works to all accessible formats instead of special formats presently under consideration of the Department will result in a positive outcome.” This is a major breakthrough for the community. However, the journey continues and we must ensure that the wording of the amendment reflects the recommendations of the Committee. Congratulations to all those who worked hard for this. But keep your fingers crossed. Best regards, Rahul Cherian Inclusive Planet 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] behaviour of my superior
Dear Mahesh, This is a terrible situation. I think the press would definitely be interested to cover this. This kind of act must be exposed, in my opinion. Moreover, since C-DAC is a governmental organisation, you would possible even have a constitutional remedy. Do let me know if you need help in reaching out to the press. Subramani also should be able to cover this. Subramani what do you think? Is there a story here? Just a word of caution. going to the press has adverse effects as well as you may already know. Best regards, Rahul Cherian Inclusive Planet On 24 September 2010 12:28, akhilesh akhil.akhi...@gmail.com wrote: Dear MR. Mahesh, I’m very sad and angry that such discriminatory incidence has happened with you. When these type of situations occur and your superior or or for example, any other person behaves like this, the most effective solution is to record such type of conversations probably that particular recording will give you nothing for this time, but it surely do two important things: 1. for the next time, you’ll not be discriminated like this; 2. These type of persons will surely thing at least many times before committing such acts. I’ve done recordings of these sorts of conversations and they have been very very effective. Respected Vashishth sir knows about it, and he himself has done recordings in some occasions. With regards, Akhilesh. On 9/24/10, Srinivasu Chakravarthula sriniv...@srinivasu.org wrote: Mahesh, Yet, I don't blame your boss although he is totally wrong, unless this has happened to you in the past as well. If it was for the first time. I think, you should have taken a little effort and tell him how VI people represent across the globe and that would have surely convinced him. Although it is a common attitude, but most people would not do that intentionally but due to lack of awareness. Thanks, Srinivasu On 9/24/10, sunil sunilsangtan...@gmail.com wrote: disgusting. these superiors really dont know how to talk with there kaleeks but sir, you shouldnt give up this golden opportunity so easyly. you could try to understand him. anyways friends, this is not a one- happened thing, now we strongly nneed any rools or awairness to stop these nonsense. On 9/24/10, Mahesh Shah mss...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Friends-- I am writing to this list after a long time. I wish to tell you an incident happened in my office , which shocked me. Every year, a delegation goes from my office, C-DAC, to participate in SuperComputing conference in USA. This year I put my self-nomination for this. I am the most qualified and most senior person for the job. But my boss called me for a one-to-one discussion and informed me that it will be 'embarrasing' to send a person (VI) like me in . the delegation. Because I will require someone's support and will hold someone's hand. Also if some accident happens to me because of my disability, he and office will be hold responsible for why they sent such a person. I was really shocked and upset with the behaviour. Then I withdrew my nomination for participation in the conference. Friends, I want to show you that how these learned so-called superiors fail to understand the VI peoples aspirations and behave in such a nonsense way. Thanks for sharing my concerns. Mahesh Shah Pune Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with disability bill at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in -- Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none. ~William Shakespeare Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with disability bill at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in -- Sent from my mobile device Best regards, Srinivasu Chakravarthula Mobile: +91 990 081 0881 Website: http://www.srinivasu.org | http://www.learnaccessibility.org Follow me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/VasuTweets Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with disability bill at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.inwith the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page
Re: [AI] behaviour of my superior
I think that a comprehensive approach is needed, both in terms of legal strategy as well as media engagement. One without the other will not make any significant difference. If we as educated, technology using persons with disabilities fail to respond to, and take up such issues change will happen only slowly. We have to make change happen and not wait for it to take its time. Mahesh, do let me know whether I should get some journalists to get in touch with you. On 24 September 2010 15:56, Subramani L lsubramani.v...@gmail.com wrote: It is indeed shocking and dismaying to see someone who is technically minded has to speak like this. Ironically, these are the very people who seem to boast about their work on ORCA and other so-called accessibility tools for the disabled persons . One thing they must try developing is a device with a heart and a proper thinking brain: things they obviously do not have. Sometimes I lose my cool on hearing things like these since it makes me wonder what best can be done to put sense into people's head. After all, I can write and people like Subash Vhashisht, Kanchan or Rahul can fight, but putting sense into people's head... Difficult thing indeed. So Mahesh, it's their loss not your's. Subramani Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with disability bill at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.inwith the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with disability bill at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
Re: [AI] behaviour of my superior
I agree with Geetha, try and see whether you can discuss this issue with your boss. If he is unwilling to relook at this issue then you should possibly take the next step. Opportunities like this may not come around often. Rahul On 24 September 2010 20:35, Geetha Shamanna gee...@millernorbert.de wrote: Hi Mahesh, Please do not get me wrong for asking you these questions, but how independent are you? Do you travel to work and move around within the office on your own? Do you use a white cane? Do you travel independently outside Pune on your own, be it for official or private purposes? The impression colleagues at work have of us blind people is to a large extent dependent on the way we conduct ourselves. If a blind person requires assistance to move around within the office or to commute to work, colleagues will always assume that blind people are dependent. It is not their fault entirely; that blind person in their office might be the only blind person they have come across in their whole existence. Instead of going to the press and publicising this issue, what is probably required here is for you to have a long and candid talk with your superior and try and convince him that you are capable of looking after yourself during the US trip, and that you will not be excessively dependent on the colleagues traveling with you. You can also ask him to specifically list out his reservations; you can then address them individually. If you have traveled alone previously, tell him how you did so and how independently you dealt with the situation. It won't be easy, but each of us will have to fight this battle on our own. Finally, if he is not sufficiently convinced and does not agree to send you to the conference, do not give up. Whenever opportunities to travel to local conferences or other events within Pune or other parts of India arise, be the first one to apply. He may not be averse to sending you to local events; so make full use of it and try to be as independent as possible during these events. You will then notice how your superior's impression of you changes. Geetha - Original Message - From: Mahesh Shah mss...@gmail.com To: accessindia accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Friday, September 24, 2010 5:45 AM Subject: [AI] behaviour of my superior Dear Friends-- I am writing to this list after a long time. I wish to tell you an incident happened in my office , which shocked me. Every year, a delegation goes from my office, C-DAC, to participate in SuperComputing conference in USA. This year I put my self-nomination for this. I am the most qualified and most senior person for the job. But my boss called me for a one-to-one discussion and informed me that it will be 'embarrasing' to send a person (VI) like me in . the delegation. Because I will require someone's support and will hold someone's hand. Also if some accident happens to me because of my disability, he and office will be hold responsible for why they sent such a person. I was really shocked and upset with the behaviour. Then I withdrew my nomination for participation in the conference. Friends, I want to show you that how these learned so-called superiors fail to understand the VI peoples aspirations and behave in such a nonsense way. Thanks for sharing my concerns. Mahesh Shah Pune Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with disability bill at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.inwith the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with disability bill at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.inwith the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with disability bill at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
[AI] Right to Read Campaign - encouraging news report.
Hi everyone, This article came yesterday. Let us collectively hold our breath and hope for the best. Best regards, Rahul Cherian Inclusiveplanet.com On 19 September 2010 17:54, BHAWANI SHANKAR VERMA bsvermad...@gmail.comwrote: better you should keep a manual chessboard while playing with computer. you should put the coins on the board manually as your machine plays. - Original Message - From: Swasti Mathur swastimat...@gmail.com To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Sunday, September 19, 2010 5:15 PM Subject: Re: [AI] computer chess game please someone describe me how to play this game? i love to play chess! any help is egarly awaited. thanks in advance and best regards Swasti Mathur Balaram wrote: Press enter on the below link. http://hgm.nubati.net/WinBoard-4.4.4.exe On 09/10/2010 04:32 PM, bharatvaya wrote: from where can I download? bharat vaya - Original Message - From: Balaram balaramputh...@gmail.com To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Friday, September 10, 2010 3:49 AM Subject: Re: [AI] computer chess game Winboard is a free and totally accessible computer chess game. On 09/10/2010 03:58 PM, bharatvaya wrote: hi list member is there any computer chess game witch VI percen can play? bharat vaya Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with disability bill at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with disability bill at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with disability bill at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.inwith the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with disability bill at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.inwith the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with disability bill at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.inwith the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with disability bill at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.inwith the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with disability bill at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
Re: [AI] Right to Read Campaign - encouraging news report.
oops, forgot the link http://in.news.yahoo.com/48/20100917/814/tnl-copyright-exemption-to-allow-disable_1.html On 19 September 2010 23:53, rahul cherian rahul.cher...@inclusiveplanet.com wrote: Hi everyone, This article came yesterday. Let us collectively hold our breath and hope for the best. Best regards, Rahul Cherian Inclusiveplanet.com On 19 September 2010 17:54, BHAWANI SHANKAR VERMA bsvermad...@gmail.comwrote: better you should keep a manual chessboard while playing with computer. you should put the coins on the board manually as your machine plays. - Original Message - From: Swasti Mathur swastimat...@gmail.com To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Sunday, September 19, 2010 5:15 PM Subject: Re: [AI] computer chess game please someone describe me how to play this game? i love to play chess! any help is egarly awaited. thanks in advance and best regards Swasti Mathur Balaram wrote: Press enter on the below link. http://hgm.nubati.net/WinBoard-4.4.4.exe On 09/10/2010 04:32 PM, bharatvaya wrote: from where can I download? bharat vaya - Original Message - From: Balaram balaramputh...@gmail.com To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Friday, September 10, 2010 3:49 AM Subject: Re: [AI] computer chess game Winboard is a free and totally accessible computer chess game. On 09/10/2010 03:58 PM, bharatvaya wrote: hi list member is there any computer chess game witch VI percen can play? bharat vaya Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with disability bill at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with disability bill at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with disability bill at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with disability bill at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.inwith the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with disability bill at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.inwith the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with disability bill at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.inwith the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with disability bill at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
Re: [AI] regarding another group
Hi Nomi, You can check out Inclusiveplanet.com, the worlds largest online platform for persons with visual impairment. On inclusiveplanet.com you can not only share attachments, you can also interact with VIs from around the world. Cheers, Rahul On 10 August 2010 12:33, nomi pathak.nomi.pun...@gmail.com wrote: Hi friends! Is there any other mailing list or group for v.is where we can share attachments. Please let me know. If there's not should we create one? Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with disability bill at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.inwith the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with disability bill at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
Re: [AI] problem with Walking
Hi, Has anyone tried using a walker instead of a stick? I am mobility impaired and I sometimes use a walker especially in the night when there is a power cut. I find that the advantage of a walker is that the chances of falling are close to zero. Cheers, Rahul On 9 June 2010 14:08, prateek aggarwal prateekagarwa...@gmail.com wrote: Hello there, Walking independently is certainly one of the most essential skills a blind person should know. Though I myself am not an expert in walking as I’ve never taken any formal training in it, but with experience I can move at my own without much hassles, so I can tell you out of experience that its not difficult. The first and most important thing in order to walk independently is to build a self confidence in your own that you can move by yourself. If you’ve obtained the confidence in you, you are half way ahead! Here, could you please tell in which city you do reside? There are a number of cities where mobility trainings are imparted to persons with visual impairment by some organizations. If your city has such an organization, you may go there and learn the skills. Do let the list know about your city, folks here would let you know if there is any institute or individual who can teach you the mobility skills. However, before all this, as I already said, that you need to build a confidence in your own self about moving independently. Its very easy, mate, you do not need to worry about anything. As per risks involved, they are there with sighted people as well. Aren’t they? regards, Prateek agarwal. Skype: Prateek_agarwal32 Wanna see inside me? My blog is the telescope: http://www.myfriendprateek.blogspot.com website: http://www.prateekagarwal.webs.com the best way to accomplish your softwares/websites development needs. You tell, I’ll build. ---original message--- From: Raju singh bidh...@gmail.com To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Date: Wed, 9 Jun 2010 11:47:36 +0530 Subject: [AI] problem with Walking Hi friend! I am raju Singh again sending you a big problem. my big problem is that I am unable to go in market. or any other new place, due to the fact that I can not use my stick. yes, ofcourse, that I have stick, but I have no idea about How to use stick In front of me. friend, When I was small, I use vehicle to go to school. Now I am 19th years old. and I am in college be.a first year. and I also using vehicle to go to college, and come again. therefore, I am facing a big problem that due to my great wickness of me that I need sighted person to walk, I had to loose so many opportunities and many works. therefore I am very grateful to all of you that Please guide me by replying the few questions that is there any rools to use stick? or How to use stick in a systematically to walk. Therefore friends, I am weighting your response. Thank you! Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with disability bill at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.inwith the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with disability bill at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
Re: [AI] Difficulties in Banking
: Asudani, Rajesh rajeshasud...@rbi.org.in To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Monday, May 24, 2010 4:56 PM Subject: Re: [AI] Difficulties in Banking Who is bloody branch manager to sit in judgment over rules framed by regulator? If he/she has to question them, let him represent to central bank or government, for the time, rules are there, he has to comply with them. If we give in to approach of petty functionaries thwarting rules, there will be no rule of law in this country. Moreover, why does anybody require banking facilities? So, there is no rational behind this question. And, about ATM, bank is not responsible anyway for misuse or loss. Check book is another matter, and I have time and again pointed out the lacunae in the policy pertaining to it. So, we can not hold bankers denying it to fault. Regards Perhaps our role on this planet is not to worship God-- but to create Him. --Arthur C. Clarke (Rajesh Asudani) Assistant General Manager, Reserve Bank of India Nagpur 09420397185 O: 0712 2806676 Res: 0712 2591349 -Original Message- From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Kamal Verma Sent: Monday, May 24, 2010 4:51 PM To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Subject: Re: [AI] Difficulties in Banking Hello, Noone has to deform such a pioneer corporate like PNB. RBI framed rules and circulars, but being a Branch Manager, it seems impractical to issue ATM card to the blind customers. Let me argue the matter with the blind customer who is in need of ATM card and cheque book. Why does he need ATM card and cheque book and how shall I issue? Let him convince me. Thanks. Kamal Verma - Original Message - From: Mahesh Panicker maheshspanic...@gmail.com To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Monday, May 24, 2010 12:41 PM Subject: Re: [AI] Difficulties in Banking dear Mr. Verma. . surprised to know someone has something nice to say about PNB. I haven't find many other organizations as obnoxious as PNB is. I had a real struggle to get my ATM card from PNB. in fact, I'd contacted the higher authorities as well. but at the end of the day, I had to complaint to the RBI, and also to the NHRC and the government of India ministry of finance to get my card. after all that, I got my card after a good 7 months. recently too, I had a terrible time with the PNB, when I applied for a check book. as I already mentioned, this happened after I submitted the RBI circular on the rights of the disabled on banking facility. and then we all have the story of a visually challenged being asked to provide a NOC from the parents to avail an ATM card. have you heard of anything more obnoxious? banks in general, and PNB in particular have a horrible record when it comes to acknowledging the rightful claims of the disabled. so we have to take the struggle against such horrible institutional nonsense to all possible levels including the media. On 5/24/10, Kamal Verma kamalve...@pnb.co.in wrote: Hello all, I am surprised to note various complaints against PNB in this list. I am availing all the banking facilities, such as cheque book, debit card, credit card, internet banking, etc. PNB does not ignore the blind community, hence if any problem occurs, it may be communicated to the higher authorities of PNB with the name and designation of the concerned officer. Thanks. Kamal Verma - Original Message - From: Mahesh Panicker maheshspanic...@gmail.com To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Sunday, May 23, 2010 8:39 PM Subject: Re: [AI] Difficulties in Banking banking is one area where there is a lot of discrimination against the visually challenged. opening an account itself isn't any easier, but ones you open an account, getting the common banking facilities like ATM cards and check book is an absolute nightmare.I've an account with the Punjab National Bank, and I had my struggle of my life to get my ATM card issued. it took me a good 7 month for the same to be done. the struggle for the check book was also on similar lines, and although I've got the checkbook, it has come with a lot of conditions. most people on access india can tell you similar stories. I believe some of our own members have taken a lot of initiative in this regard, and the 2008 RBI order is an achievement because of such initiatives. On 5/23/10, BHAWANI SHANKAR VERMA bsvermad...@gmail.com wrote: blind persons should organize and conduct an agitation before the banking division and finance ministry. this is the only solution. - Original Message - From: rahul cherian rahul.cher...@inclusiveplanet.com To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Sunday, May 23, 2010 12:47 PM Subject: [AI] Difficulties in Banking Folks, I have been
[AI] Difficulties in Banking
Folks, I have been asked to prepare a comprehensive note on the issues that persons with visual impairment face with banking in India, especially in leading banks such as ICICI, HDFC and SBI, along with possible solutions. This note has been asked for by some senior people I know personally in these banks. If anyone would like to help me prepare this note do let me know at the earliest. If anyone has the details of any such note which has been prepared earlier do forward that to me. Best regards, Rahul Cherian Inclusive Planet On 23 May 2010 12:39, Srinivasu Chakravarthula sriniv...@srinivasu.orgwrote: Hi Dinesh, Can you provide us with little more details about your problem with Yahoo! Messenger so as to help you better? Regards, Srinivasu On 5/23/10, dinesh shukla dineshshukla2...@gmail.com wrote: dear friends I am not able to chatte with the help of Yahoo massenger. please help me to do the same telling me the steps. Dinesh Shukla. To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.inwith 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 -- Sent from my mobile device Best regards, Srinivasu Chakravarthula Mobile: +91 990 081 0881 Website: http://www.srinivasu.org Follow me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/sriniworld/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.inwith the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
Re: [AI] Committee to draft new disability law.
Kanchan, if we have the law in less than 5 years I promise to shave my head. If it takes more than 5 years you must shave your head. Do we have a deal? On a more serious note, can we help in any way as concerned citizens and stakeholders? Rahul On 6 May 2010 10:47, Pamnani kanchanpamn...@gmail.com wrote: Rajesh half a decade is 5 years. My bet is 2 years. Lets se when the time comes as to who is right and who is proved wrong. If I am nearly right you will promise to be less pessimestic and less cynical in the future. If I am totally wrong then I will forget about the law for the disabled and join my dharna brothers and sisters. On a more serious note lets hope it is a good law and hopefully the private sector is included and hopefully there is accountability. Kanchan Pamnani Advocate Solicitor 9, Suleman Chambers, Battery Street, Colaba, Mumbai - 400 039. - Original Message - From: Asudani, Rajesh rajeshasud...@rbi.org.in To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2010 10:19 AM Subject: Re: [AI] Committee to draft new disability law. Okay, but I also know that the process of new committee, drafting and commenting on the statute and finally having a brand new law implies status quo for at least half a decade. Would be glad if proved wrong not verbally but factually. Regards Perhaps our role on this planet is not to worship God-- but to create Him. --Arthur C. Clarke (Rajesh Asudani) Assistant General Manager, Reserve Bank of India Nagpur 09420397185 O: 0712 2806676 Res: 0712 2591349 -Original Message- From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in [mailto: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Kanchan Pamnani Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2010 7:53 AM To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Subject: Re: [AI] Committee to draft new disability law. George I can atleast say that now we know we are going towards a new Law. One barrier broken one step ahead. Let the committee do its best. They have plenty of material to work on. For the last 4 years consultations have been going on and recommendations have been going to the Ministry. If they take a lot of the suggestions in, we will have a good law. Once the draft is ready we will see it on the Ministry's website and we can then criticize it add to it or delete it. If it is not good enough we can restart the process. The disabled world has changed. Many people know their minds and rights and many people have a voice and know how to use it. Hopefully somebody with some sense has chosen the committee. I know that many thought they should be on the committee because they represented the so called National Organisations, its upto the Ministry to decide. Lets give the new committee a chance. Kanchan - Original Message - From: George Abraham geo...@eyeway.org To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2010 7:27 AM Subject: Re: [AI] Committee to draft new disability law. It is really exciting that a brand new law is to be drafted. I am not however sure if they have got the best team on board to draft the bill. I am not sure if this law will dramatically depart from charity to an inclusive one. Regards, George - Original Message - From: Suhas Karnik suhasvkar...@hotmail.com To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 2010 10:53 PM Subject: [AI] Committee to draft new disability law. Dear friends. The ministry of social justice and empowerment, government of Indiahas constituted a committee of experts to draft a new disability law which will replace the existing one. MSSudha Kaul shall be the chairperson. Other members are G. Syamala executive director of A.A.D.I. DR Bhushan Punani, executive director of Blind people's association, MS Jayashree Ravindran of ability foundation Chennai, Shree Karna from Hydrabad, MS merry Baruva, MS Uma Tuli former chief disability commissioner, Shree Rajiv Raturi of Human rights law network New Delhi. MS Punam Natrajan and general Cardozo will be the members of this committee by virtue of their office, that is chairpersons of national trust and rehabilitation council of India respectively. Details awaited. Suhas Karnik. _ Catch the latest in the world of fashion http://lifestyle.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 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
[AI] Front Line article on campaign for copyright amendment
Article from the Front Line magazine on the Campaign for copyright amendment: http://www.frontline.in/stories/20100521271011000.htm On 4 May 2010 22:55, sunilsangtani sunilsangtan...@gmail.com wrote: hello friend, go to this link and search ur desire channel link: http://labs.google.co.in/smschannels/browse On 5/4/10, Hozefa Tambawala starh...@gmail.com wrote: Dear friends, I want to know the list of channels which we could subscribe in google. Can anybody provide the link for the same? Warm Regards, Have a nice day Hozefa... Mobile No: +919930408514 To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.inwith 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 -- Woods are dark and deep, I have promises to keep, And I have miles to go before I sleep. sunil sangtani To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.inwith the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
[AI] BJP, Left threaten to block Copyright Bill
The Mint, Delhi, April, 23, 2010 Economy and Politics Page Manish Ranjan and Santosh K. Joy New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Left parties on Thursday threatened to block an amendment to the Copyright Bill in Parliament if the government does not make changes to safeguard the interests of the visually impaired. “The discriminatory provisions of the Bill must go,” said Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPM) leader Brinda Karat. Arun Jaitley, BJP member and leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, said his party was against the amendment in its current form. The proposed amendment makes an exception in the law to allow the conversion of printed material in special formats like Braille and without any royalty or licence fees. But many visually handicapped people have already moved on to electronic and audio formats such as screen-reading software and digital talking books. The proposed Bill makes no exception for electronic formats and treats any digital conversion without permission as a copyright violation punishable under law. Rahul Cherian, a copyright lawyer working with Inclusive Planet, a non-profit body, said the proposed amendment would deprive more than 70 million Indians with disabilities from exercising their right to education. Shamnad Basheer, professor in intellectual property law at National University of Juridical Sciences, said it was ironical that education minister Kapil Sibal formed a sub-committee to sort out copyright issues between Hindi film-makers and writers and lyricists, but took no initiative to address the concerns of the visually impaired. *manis...@livemint.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] disability and census
Interesting article on this issue in the deccan chronicle: UID is an invasion of privacy: Experts The Nandan Nilekani headed Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) came in for much criricism at the first of a series of debates on the issue organised in the city on Friday - Deccan Chronicle, April 17th. Bengaluru, April 16: Legal experts and several ordinary people find the move to give all citizens of the country an identity number an invasion of their privacy. The Nandan Nilekani headed Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) came in for much criricism at the first of a series of debates on the issue organised in the city on Friday. Participants found the idea of concentrating so much power in one authority frightening. One of the panelists Usha Ramanathan of the Centre for the Study of Developing Societies said that in two or three years people would not be able to travel without carrying their identity numbers on them. The logic behind this is that if you don't have a number, you don't exist. Our personal information will be fed into the systems of various agencies with a certain set of people handling that data. Allowing so much power in the guise of security is handing too much control to the State, Ms Ramanathan said. Malavika Jayaram of the Centre for internet and Society, described the UID as “a technological solution to a problem that isn't even technological in nature.” Gautam John of Pratham Books, however, felt that a mechanism such as the UID could help identify school dropouts and in tracking quality of education. But most complained about a lack of clarity on the issue On 19 April 2010 17:52, Asudani, Rajesh rajeshasud...@rbi.org.in wrote: Well, ways of India are strange, like those of God himself Though everybody knows that caste does form an indispensable factor for many things in India, including discrimination throughout millennia and its consequent reverse or compensatory discrimination/affirmative action, and even constitutional facilities like reservations etc., it is not counted in census. We are habituated to avoiding uncomfortable realities, in the naive belief that by doing so, we are eliminating them. It is like a child who believes that by closing his eyes, he can not see others, and so has become invisible himself to others as well Regards Perhaps our role on this planet is not to worship God-- but to create Him. --Arthur C. Clarke (Rajesh Asudani) Assistant General Manager, Reserve Bank of India Nagpur 09420397185 O: 0712 2806676 Res: 0712 2591349 -Original Message- From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in [mailto: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Subramani L Sent: Monday, April 19, 2010 5:22 PM To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Subject: Re: [AI] disability and census UID is just a number and it is going to simply say that so and so is actually so and so. There has not been any talk of adding any questions about caste or creed. Our discussion has been on whether or not one should reveal one's identity as a disabled person if that becomes a question. Subramani -Original Message- From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Asudani, Rajesh Sent: Monday, April 19, 2010 11:37 AM To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Subject: Re: [AI] disability and census Wonderful, Jalaja!! I am amazed why such simple questions raised by our kind-hearted, clear headed and forthright doctor friend are not being answered by any one on this enlightened list! Regards Perhaps our role on this planet is not to worship God-- but to create Him. --Arthur C. Clarke (Rajesh Asudani) Assistant General Manager, Reserve Bank of India Nagpur 09420397185 O: 0712 2806676 Res: 0712 2591349 -Original Message- From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Dr Jalaja Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2010 8:53 PM To: accessindia Subject: Re: [AI] disability and census Hello, It is very clear that in the N P R form there is no column mentioning disability andin my knowledge the details taken in NP R is coming in the U I D which is used for many purposes.My question is after this procedure where disability is getting included? Regards--Dr.Jalaja 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 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
Re: [AI] disability field in sensus
Hi all, I agree with Jignesh. What is necessary is a separate disability certificate. Best regards, Rahul On 18 April 2010 11:30, jignesh thakur jigneshthaku...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Sirs, If person has any disease such high BP, and he doesn’t mansion on the card, it does mean that he is trying to escape from the problem, or he or she is hiding something from the world, or he or she is Acting like an ostrich Sorry to say but I don’t see any benefit of writing disability on the card. It will simply destroy our chances of expectance at many places. Without manssioning disability at least we will have an opportunity to prove ourself. I think my example of trading account is enough. And I strongly believe that many of you have experienced the same at some point. At the same time we should have separate disability card, so we can produce it where ever it necessary. Let me tell you again that I am not trying to hurt anybody. I am learning from you all. Thanks. On 4/18/10, sandeep singh sandeepsingh...@gmail.com wrote: Hello all, Acting like an ostrich will not do. If we are disabled in some way, we have to acknowledge it and if others don't, well, that's what we are fighting for! If we keep being afraid of being disabled, the world won't care anyway. Regards, Sandeep At 12:11 AM 18-04-10, you wrote: Sir, In our country many people consider disability as like asirias crime. There is a question of expectance, if the disability would menssion on the card, our lots of application and other things will rejected automatically. We live in the country where people have not much respect for disable person. My point is that the disability on the card will not give us a chanse to prove ourself at many places. For example once I submitted my documents for trading account, the company expected it willingly, but when we had face to face meeting for formalities, he realized that I am visually impaired person, and he suddenly rejected my application. How ever I could convince him to give me his services. If I had produced disability card at that time the result might have different. That's why I am against it. Though vamshisir and other are more intelligent they can thing far better than me. I am just writing my thoughts. Thanks. On 4/17/10, raghuraman thinkdontbl...@gmail.com wrote: friends, i really couldnt understand the outlook of a few of our friends who doesn't like the disability field in u i d card actually speaking, we are of course disabled and it must be acknowledged and accepted just as a teacher is a teacher and a lawyer is a lawyer moreover, by not including the disability field in the u i d card we need to use different forms or cards to get our different benifits also i heard that in fact the n p r performa doesn't have disability field is it right if so, what are the steps have we taken to resolve these problems please explain cheers raghu To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.inwith 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.inwith the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
Re: [AI] disability field in sensus
Subramani, My concern is rather different, and not due the fact that I have a negative opinion about disability. My concern is more about profiling. For example, India does not have an non-discrimination law that prohibits the private sector from discrimination on the basis of disability. Now, keep in mind that we will live in a world where, as you rightly put it, the world at large views people with disability as people with lesser capability. As more and more services can be procured online, it is entirely possible that the private sector may stop providing services to people with disability (since they view this group as a higher risk) especially where services can be purchased online and payment made later with credit cards etc. Another extreme example where the UID would be problematic. In Hitler's Germany, all the Jews were initially required to wear yellow stars on their clothing to be identified easily. Later, it became easy to send Jews to concentration camps because of the profiling done earlier. I am not saying that in this day and age people with disability are going to be gassed. But I am somehow not comfortable with this information being available publicly. I feel the same way about my religion (or in my case the lack of it:-), earnings and other personal details. All this falls within the ambit of information I consider private and I should have the option to disclose this information and this information should not be automatically available publicly. Cheers, Rahul On 18 April 2010 15:27, Subramani L lsubram...@deccanherald.co.in wrote: I think this is a very negative self image of ourselves. If a person can feel comfortable about a particular religion, caste or any other identity, why can't we feel comfortable about our disabilities? One of the reasons why we are not understood properly by others is that we always try and disown our condition or hide it from others. By hiding we are not going to be accepted by the world; on the contrary, we will be rejected thoroughly since we subtly tell them that disability is not such an acceptable condition (or) I am different and I want to hide that fact. I don't know if this is what you tried telling in the below mail, but I find such discomfort almost in every disabled person I meet. I often try telling them that feeling uncomfortable about their identity will always tell others that they have a poor self esteem. Like how Africans defined blackness with the phrase Black is beautiful I wouldn't mind telling people that blindness has its own beauty and serenity We are not exactly conveying our equality with others by merely talking about our rights, we do that only by making others understand that we are like them in every other aspects. So if I want to announce my disability to convey my different'ness and also express the desire to be a part of the greater humanity, I shall do that. I remember posting a poem by Ben Okary called 'To an English friend in Africa' in which he says: ... So fear not my friend, the darkness is gentler than you think. This is what I mean by being at ease about our condition in life. Subramani -Original Message- From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of jignesh thakur Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2010 11:31 AM To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Subject: Re: [AI] disability field in sensus Dear Sirs, If person has any disease such high BP, and he doesn't mansion on the card, it does mean that he is trying to escape from the problem, or he or she is hiding something from the world, or he or she is Acting like an ostrich Sorry to say but I don't see any benefit of writing disability on the card. It will simply destroy our chances of expectance at many places. Without manssioning disability at least we will have an opportunity to prove ourself. I think my example of trading account is enough. And I strongly believe that many of you have experienced the same at some point. At the same time we should have separate disability card, so we can produce it where ever it necessary. Let me tell you again that I am not trying to hurt anybody. I am learning from you all. Thanks. On 4/18/10, sandeep singh sandeepsingh...@gmail.com wrote: Hello all, Acting like an ostrich will not do. If we are disabled in some way, we have to acknowledge it and if others don't, well, that's what we are fighting for! If we keep being afraid of being disabled, the world won't care anyway. Regards, Sandeep At 12:11 AM 18-04-10, you wrote: Sir, In our country many people consider disability as like asirias crime. There is a question of expectance, if the disability would menssion on the card, our lots of application and other things will rejected automatically. We live in the country where people have not much respect for disable person. My point is that the disability on the card will not give us a chanse
Re: [AI] Copyright Amendment
Hi Amar, Akhilesh, and others who are interested Both are great ideas. Please tweet and comment about this as much as possible. Also, please send emails and letters to all the channels and journalists you have access to. Do let me know if you need any information or documents from my end for you to send to the journalists. Best regards, Rahul On 17 April 2010 13:11, Amar Jain amarjain2...@gmail.com wrote: In my view we can also send emails or letters to big channels like zee news cnn ibn. And can hope for positive response. These are my personal views intellectuals can think on it and can act according to their wisdom. We all hope for positive outcome. Amar Jain. -- From: akhilesh akhil.akhi...@gmail.com Sent: Saturday, April 17, 2010 1:06 PM To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Subject: Re: [AI] Copyright Amendment Hello mr. Rahul and all, personally I'd like to encourage the comments from all of us on these stories that are coming up on different sites. the comment section as we all know, is located at the end of the story. I've comment on the post that appeared on hindu yesturday. Our comments will surely encourage the journalists more, and undoubtedly we can get more support from them. so please start commenting/tweeting. It'll also show that how much we're serious towards this bill. we can also encourage our sited friends to comment on such stories as well!!! Please let me know your intentions. Thanks, Akhilesh. On 4/16/10, Subramani L lsubram...@deccanherald.co.in wrote: Folks: My newspaper's website isn't particularly accessible, but I have been writing on this issue almost daily. Pl acess my newspaper's site www.deccanherald.com and add it to the list as well. Subramani -Original Message- From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of rahul cherian Sent: Friday, April 16, 2010 10:06 AM To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Subject: [AI] Copyright Amendment Hi everyone, Momentum is building against the copyright amendment. 3 newspaper articles given below: http://beta.thehindu.com/news/national/article397573.ece http://www.indianexpress.com/news/activists-oppose-discriminatory-amendm ent-to-copyright-act/607205/ http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_right-to-education-will-remain-a-d ream_1371926 http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_right-to-education-will-remain-a- dream_1371926You can help by contacting MPs and journalists. Best regards, Rahul On 16 April 2010 09:41, Asudani, Rajesh rajeshasud...@rbi.org.in wrote: For that matter, I have never been able to make sense of any raised graphics in braille. Options can be to audiodescribe such videos, I am sure that will add erotic value for sighted as well. Besides, extracting video from them would also serve a limited purposs. Specialized audio production in this behalf ought to be taken up. One hindi movie had employed audio erotic imagery in scenes instead of visuals to bypass the censor, I do not remember the name. Regards Perhaps our role on this planet is not to worship God-- but to create Him. --Arthur C. Clarke (Rajesh Asudani) Assistant General Manager, Reserve Bank of India Nagpur 09420397185 O: 0712 2806676 Res: 0712 2591349 -Original Message- From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in [mailto: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Shyam M. Sayanekar Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2010 11:39 PM To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Subject: Re: [AI] the porn magazine story..that appeared ystrday... Such books and magazines will serve the purpose only if the pictures are three dimentional. I have seen some two dimentional pictures, but they do not make much sense. Professor Shyam M. Sayanekar Telephone: 0251-2438457 Mobile: +91 9920410788 Skype ID- sayanekar - Original Message - From: Asudani, Rajesh rajeshasud...@rbi.org.in To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2010 5:33 PM Subject: Re: [AI] the porn magazine story..that appeared ystrday... I wholeheartedly endorse the development, only thing is the magazine is quite costly. Any leads in India?!!! To reiterate my stand, I do not tie accessibility with legality, and disability with any obligation to be ultra-moral. The reason for posting this message here after the storm that blew last year over the issue, is that AI is discussing accessibility, so I do opine that it should take broad and wide perspective of accessibility. However, any further discussion on this must be subject to moderator's Approval or otherwise, Regards Perhaps our role on this planet is not to worship God-- but to create Him. --Arthur C. Clarke (Rajesh Asudani) Assistant General Manager
Re: [AI] disability and census
I think that having disability as one of the fields in the UID will be violative of my right to privacy and could lead to discrimination. I am against it. On 17 April 2010 20:44, ashik ashikhir...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Friend, Only because it will serve as an all-in-all identity card. We will not have carry different cards for different purposes. Sypanthy is not an issue at all. - - - Ashik Hirani Landline phone: 02849-242233 Skype: ashikali.hirani I would prefer flowers on my table rather than diamonds in my necklace. - Original Message - From: jignesh thakur jigneshthaku...@gmail.com To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Saturday, April 17, 2010 4:03 PM Subject: Re: [AI] disability and census Friends, This is just my opinion. Why we want to include disability in uid card? Our identity is only disability? Lots of will have to suffer because of the label disable on the card. General information is enough. To mansion disability is just issue. And it will only for meaningless sympathy. Let me tell you again this is just my opinion. I don’t want to hurt anybody. There are lots of intelligent friends are on the list, and they know more than me. Thanks. On 4/17/10, ashik ashikhir...@gmail.com wrote: Yes doctor. I think disability must be mentioned in the proposed UID card. And I regret to say that the procedure for the UID card does not include the mention of disability. So, it can be safely concluded that disability will not be mentioned in the UID card. It's a sad story indeed. Proper representation should be maded to the government and we should pressurize it to include disability as one of the thins in the UID card. - - - Ashik Hirani Landline phone: 02849-242233 Skype: ashikali.hirani I would prefer flowers on my table rather than diamonds in my necklace. - Original Message - From: Dr Jalaja jalajakumar...@gmail.com To: accessindia accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Friday, April 16, 2010 9:33 PM Subject: Re: [AI] disability and census Hello sir, I am also wondering why the list members are remaining silent in this matter. .Let us wait and see what will happen after completing all the procedures, and when things are out of our hands nothing can be done . it is better to take proper notification right now With regardsDr.Jalaja 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.inwith 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.inwith 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.inwith the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
Re: [AI] disability and census
Let me put it this way. Would you be ok if your religion or you caste were on the UID? What if you are a minority community living in a state like Gujarat and riots like the Godhra riots happened? Would you want to be easily identified based on your religion? My concern with disability being one of the parameters is something similar. I am sure this comes across as me being paranoid but I think that having disability as one of the parameters could lead to abuse of the information to the detriment of persons with disabilities. Vamshi, what you want is a multipurpose certificate of disability which you can use, at your option, I repeat, at your option to avail of benefits. I confess that I have not done much research into this area so please correct me if I am wrong. Cheers, Rahul On 17 April 2010 22:25, Vamshi. G gvamsh...@gmail.com wrote: But if having disability as one of the fields in the UID exempts me from carrying a separate disability certificate, railway concession certificate, bus travel concession card etc. , and enables me to book all tickets on line by providing the UID number, and I'm provided with all the benefits I'm entitled to without me requiring to go through the cumbersome procedures, I would rather prefer to have it. -- G. Vamshi PH Res : +91 877-2243861 Mobile: +91 9949349497 E-mail ID: gvamsh...@gmail.com Skype: gvamshi81 www.retinaindia.org From darkness unto light On 4/17/10, rahul cherian rahul.cher...@inclusiveplanet.com wrote: I think that having disability as one of the fields in the UID will be violative of my right to privacy and could lead to discrimination. I am against it. On 17 April 2010 20:44, ashik ashikhir...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Friend, Only because it will serve as an all-in-all identity card. We will not have carry different cards for different purposes. Sypanthy is not an issue at all. - - - Ashik Hirani Landline phone: 02849-242233 Skype: ashikali.hirani I would prefer flowers on my table rather than diamonds in my necklace. - Original Message - From: jignesh thakur jigneshthaku...@gmail.com To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Saturday, April 17, 2010 4:03 PM Subject: Re: [AI] disability and census Friends, This is just my opinion. Why we want to include disability in uid card? Our identity is only disability? Lots of will have to suffer because of the label disable on the card. General information is enough. To mansion disability is just issue. And it will only for meaningless sympathy. Let me tell you again this is just my opinion. I don’t want to hurt anybody. There are lots of intelligent friends are on the list, and they know more than me. Thanks. On 4/17/10, ashik ashikhir...@gmail.com wrote: Yes doctor. I think disability must be mentioned in the proposed UID card. And I regret to say that the procedure for the UID card does not include the mention of disability. So, it can be safely concluded that disability will not be mentioned in the UID card. It's a sad story indeed. Proper representation should be maded to the government and we should pressurize it to include disability as one of the thins in the UID card. - - - Ashik Hirani Landline phone: 02849-242233 Skype: ashikali.hirani I would prefer flowers on my table rather than diamonds in my necklace. - Original Message - From: Dr Jalaja jalajakumar...@gmail.com To: accessindia accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Friday, April 16, 2010 9:33 PM Subject: Re: [AI] disability and census Hello sir, I am also wondering why the list members are remaining silent in this matter. .Let us wait and see what will happen after completing all the procedures, and when things are out of our hands nothing can be done . it is better to take proper notification right now With regardsDr.Jalaja 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.inwith 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.inwith 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.inwith the subject unsubscribe
Re: [AI] the porn magazine story..that appeared ystrday...
I agree that this is a good development but Indian obscenity laws are antiquated and it remains to be seen whether one would be able to buy this in India. On 15 April 2010 23:39, Shyam M. Sayanekar sayane...@gmail.com wrote: Such books and magazines will serve the purpose only if the pictures are three dimentional. I have seen some two dimentional pictures, but they do not make much sense. Professor Shyam M. Sayanekar Telephone: 0251-2438457 Mobile: +91 9920410788 Skype ID- sayanekar - Original Message - From: Asudani, Rajesh rajeshasud...@rbi.org.in To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2010 5:33 PM Subject: Re: [AI] the porn magazine story..that appeared ystrday... I wholeheartedly endorse the development, only thing is the magazine is quite costly. Any leads in India?!!! To reiterate my stand, I do not tie accessibility with legality, and disability with any obligation to be ultra-moral. The reason for posting this message here after the storm that blew last year over the issue, is that AI is discussing accessibility, so I do opine that it should take broad and wide perspective of accessibility. However, any further discussion on this must be subject to moderator's Approval or otherwise, Regards Perhaps our role on this planet is not to worship God-- but to create Him. --Arthur C. Clarke (Rajesh Asudani) Assistant General Manager, Reserve Bank of India Nagpur 09420397185 O: 0712 2806676 Res: 0712 2591349 -Original Message- From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in [mailto: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Asudani, Rajesh Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2010 5:23 PM To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Subject: [AI] FW: the porn magazine story..that appeared ystrday... Times of India, Mumbai, April 14, 2010 London: A pornographic magazine has been designed to be 'enjoyed' by the blind and visually impaired - complete with explicit text and raised pictures of naked men and women. You may also want to see * Hugh Hefner ready to settle down for good http://www.dnaindia.com/world/report_hugh-hefner-ready-to-settle-down-for-good_1370882 * US porn performer plans to run for the Senate as a Republican http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_us-porn-performer-plans-to-run-for-the-senate-as-a-republican_1368427 * Tiger Woods's newest porn mistress in torrid threesome claim http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_tiger-woods-s-newest-porn-mistress-in-torrid-threesome-claim_1362711 * David Beckham 'sent X-rated text messages to Rebecca Loos' http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_david-beckham-sent-x-rated-text-messages-to-rebecca-loos_1362133 * Savita Bhabhi comes to life http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_savita-bhabhi-comes-to-life_1360365 Brainchild of Canadian Lisa Murphy, Tactile Minds is on sale for 150 pounds, reports The Telegraph. Among the 17 raised images include a naked woman in a 'disco pose', a woman with 'perfect breasts' and a 'male love robot'. Lisa says, There are no books of tactile pictures of nudes for adults. We're breaking new ground. Playboy has an edition with Braille wording, but there are no pictures. The author came up with the idea after realizing that the 'blind have been left out in a culture saturated with sexual images'. 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.inwith 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: 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
[AI] Copyright Amendment
Hi everyone, Momentum is building against the copyright amendment. 3 newspaper articles given below: http://beta.thehindu.com/news/national/article397573.ece http://www.indianexpress.com/news/activists-oppose-discriminatory-amendment-to-copyright-act/607205/ http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_right-to-education-will-remain-a-dream_1371926 http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_right-to-education-will-remain-a-dream_1371926You can help by contacting MPs and journalists. Best regards, Rahul On 16 April 2010 09:41, Asudani, Rajesh rajeshasud...@rbi.org.in wrote: For that matter, I have never been able to make sense of any raised graphics in braille. Options can be to audiodescribe such videos, I am sure that will add erotic value for sighted as well. Besides, extracting video from them would also serve a limited purposs. Specialized audio production in this behalf ought to be taken up. One hindi movie had employed audio erotic imagery in scenes instead of visuals to bypass the censor, I do not remember the name. Regards Perhaps our role on this planet is not to worship God-- but to create Him. --Arthur C. Clarke (Rajesh Asudani) Assistant General Manager, Reserve Bank of India Nagpur 09420397185 O: 0712 2806676 Res: 0712 2591349 -Original Message- From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in [mailto: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Shyam M. Sayanekar Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2010 11:39 PM To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Subject: Re: [AI] the porn magazine story..that appeared ystrday... Such books and magazines will serve the purpose only if the pictures are three dimentional. I have seen some two dimentional pictures, but they do not make much sense. Professor Shyam M. Sayanekar Telephone: 0251-2438457 Mobile: +91 9920410788 Skype ID- sayanekar - Original Message - From: Asudani, Rajesh rajeshasud...@rbi.org.in To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2010 5:33 PM Subject: Re: [AI] the porn magazine story..that appeared ystrday... I wholeheartedly endorse the development, only thing is the magazine is quite costly. Any leads in India?!!! To reiterate my stand, I do not tie accessibility with legality, and disability with any obligation to be ultra-moral. The reason for posting this message here after the storm that blew last year over the issue, is that AI is discussing accessibility, so I do opine that it should take broad and wide perspective of accessibility. However, any further discussion on this must be subject to moderator's Approval or otherwise, Regards Perhaps our role on this planet is not to worship God-- but to create Him. --Arthur C. Clarke (Rajesh Asudani) Assistant General Manager, Reserve Bank of India Nagpur 09420397185 O: 0712 2806676 Res: 0712 2591349 -Original Message- From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Asudani, Rajesh Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2010 5:23 PM To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Subject: [AI] FW: the porn magazine story..that appeared ystrday... Times of India, Mumbai, April 14, 2010 London: A pornographic magazine has been designed to be 'enjoyed' by the blind and visually impaired - complete with explicit text and raised pictures of naked men and women. You may also want to see * Hugh Hefner ready to settle down for good http://www.dnaindia.com/world/report_hugh-hefner-ready-to-settle-down-for-good_1370882 * US porn performer plans to run for the Senate as a Republican http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_us-porn-performer-plans-to-run-for-the-senate-as-a-republican_1368427 * Tiger Woods's newest porn mistress in torrid threesome claim http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_tiger-woods-s-newest-porn-mistress-in-torrid-threesome-claim_1362711 * David Beckham 'sent X-rated text messages to Rebecca Loos' http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report_david-beckham-sent-x-rated-text-messages-to-rebecca-loos_1362133 * Savita Bhabhi comes to life http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_savita-bhabhi-comes-to-life_1360365 Brainchild of Canadian Lisa Murphy, Tactile Minds is on sale for 150 pounds, reports The Telegraph. Among the 17 raised images include a naked woman in a 'disco pose', a woman with 'perfect breasts' and a 'male love robot'. Lisa says, There are no books of tactile pictures of nudes for adults. We're breaking new ground. Playboy has an edition with Braille wording, but there are no pictures. The author came up with the idea after realizing that the 'blind have been left out in a culture
Re: [AI] Copyright
Hi Vamshi and others interested in taking up this issue, I have attached a note prepared by the National Access Alliance which you can use for MPs. This will give the background, the issue with the proposed amendment, the solution proposed by the National Alliance and how MPs can support this cause. We preparing a press release which will be finalised on Monday. We will send this to you as soon as it is finalised Sam, can you send Vamshi the Mumbai Press Invite? The Chennai Invite is not finalised yet. Do let us know if your require any further information or assistance for each one of you to take up this issue in your city/district/state. Rahul Cherian On 10 April 2010 18:39, Vamshi. G gvamsh...@gmail.com wrote: Dear legal fraternity, I'm seriously trying to contact the local MP and media. Can one of you draft a letter which I can give as a requisition or representation. I can only orally say that all books should be accessible to visually challenged people. I know one of the national media in my town. Can anyone give me an article or something similar to that which I can try to publish in your name? Sorry if I have not sounded good. -- G. Vamshi PH Res : +91 877-2243861 Mobile: +91 9949349497 E-mail ID: gvamsh...@gmail.com Skype: gvamshi81 God helps those who help themselves On 4/9/10, Asudani, Rajesh rajeshasud...@rbi.org.in wrote: Dear Rahul Does Section 52 (1) (za) as proposed in amendments constitute an exemption to copyright? There is also section 31B for organizations where Section 52 (1) (za): does not apply. Please also clarify to or by whom Section 52 (1) (za): talks of reproduction of works in specialized format, whether by individuals or institutions? I believe if Section 52 (1) (za): constitutes and exemption to copyright, and said section does not specifically refer to organizations, then the only, or at any rate major quarrel we have with proposed amendments is that format may not be necessarily specialized, but an accessible format along with due safeguards is what we want, right? Besides, formalities of obtaining license from copyright board are what we are worried about. We may also contemplate an obligation on government bodies and bring out books in accessible format simultaneously with their normal formats. I am just trying to clarify our standpoint before conveying to media or any authorities. Regards Perhaps our role on this planet is not to worship God-- but to create Him. --Arthur C. Clarke (Rajesh Asudani) Assistant General Manager, Reserve Bank of India Nagpur 09420397185 O: 0712 2806676 Res: 0712 2591349 -Original Message- From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of rahul cherian Sent: Thursday, April 08, 2010 6:10 PM To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Subject: Re: [AI] Copyright Hi Rajesh, The amendment approved by Cabinet is given below. Best regards, Rahul Section 52 (1) (za): The reproduction, issue of copies or communication to the public of any work in a format, including sign language, *specially designed only** *for the use of persons suffering from a visual, aural or other disability that prevents their enjoyment of such works in their normal format. Section 31B (1): An organization, registered under section 12A of the income tax act, 1961 (act 43 of 1961) and working primarily for the benefit of persons with disability, and recognized under chapter X of the persons with disabilities (equal opportunities, protection of rights and full participation) act, 1995 (act 1 of 1996) may apply to the Copyright Board, in such form as may be prescribed, for a compulsory license to publish any work in which copyright subsists for the benefit of such persons, in a case to which clause (za) of subsection (1) of section 52 does not apply, and the Copyright Board shall dispose of such application within three months. (2) The Copyright Board may, upon receiving an application under subsection (1) inquire, or direct such inquiry as it necessary, to establish the credentials of the applicant and satisfy itself that the application has been made in good faith. (3) If the Copyright Board is satisfied, after giving to the owners of rights in the work a reasonable opportunity of being heard and after holding such inquiry as it may deem necessary, that a compulsory license needs to be issued to make the work available to the disabled, it may direct the Registrar of Copyrights to grant to the applicant such a license to publish the work. (4) Every compulsory license issued under this section shall specify the means and format of publication, the period during which the compulsory license may be exercised and, in the case of issue of copies, the number
Re: [AI] Copyright
Hi Vamshi and others interested in taking up this issue, Not sure if you got my earlier email on this. The National Access Alliance has prepared a note on this issue which you can use for MPs. This note will give the background, the issue with the proposed amendment, the solution proposed by the National Alliance and how MPs can support this cause. I have uploaded this note on http://inclusiveplanet.com/en/book/518001 We have a draft press release which you can use for journalists. Please note that the date for the dharna/rally is not finalised yet and will be finalised on Monday. If anyone requires this press release do let us know. Sam, can you send Vamshi the Mumbai Press Invite? The Chennai Invite is not finalised yet. Do let us know if your require any further information or assistance for each one of you to take up this issue in your city/district/state. Rahul Cherian On 10 April 2010 18:39, Vamshi. G gvamsh...@gmail.com wrote: Dear legal fraternity, I'm seriously trying to contact the local MP and media. Can one of you draft a letter which I can give as a requisition or representation. I can only orally say that all books should be accessible to visually challenged people. I know one of the national media in my town. Can anyone give me an article or something similar to that which I can try to publish in your name? Sorry if I have not sounded good. -- G. Vamshi PH Res : +91 877-2243861 Mobile: +91 9949349497 E-mail ID: gvamsh...@gmail.com Skype: gvamshi81 God helps those who help themselves 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] Copyright
Hi Rajesh, Section 52(1) (za) will constitute an exemption to copyright. There is no restriction on who (whether organisations or individuals) can convert into specialised formats. The restriction on who can convert to mainstream formats is covered under Section 31 B. Yes, the primary concerns are formats (all formats should be permitted) and who can concert and distribute in these formats (everyone should be permitted provided they make sure that measures are taken to ensure that it is done for the intended beneficiary). I think Kanchan has explained the issue in her follow up mail. Best regards, Rahul On 9 April 2010 15:08, Asudani, Rajesh rajeshasud...@rbi.org.in wrote: Dear Rahul Does Section 52 (1) (za) as proposed in amendments constitute an exemption to copyright? There is also section 31B for organizations where Section 52 (1) (za): does not apply. Please also clarify to or by whom Section 52 (1) (za): talks of reproduction of works in specialized format, whether by individuals or institutions? I believe if Section 52 (1) (za): constitutes and exemption to copyright, and said section does not specifically refer to organizations, then the only, or at any rate major quarrel we have with proposed amendments is that format may not be necessarily specialized, but an accessible format along with due safeguards is what we want, right? Besides, formalities of obtaining license from copyright board are what we are worried about. We may also contemplate an obligation on government bodies and bring out books in accessible format simultaneously with their normal formats. I am just trying to clarify our standpoint before conveying to media or any authorities. Regards Perhaps our role on this planet is not to worship God-- but to create Him. --Arthur C. Clarke (Rajesh Asudani) Assistant General Manager, Reserve Bank of India Nagpur 09420397185 O: 0712 2806676 Res: 0712 2591349 -Original Message- From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in [mailto: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of rahul cherian Sent: Thursday, April 08, 2010 6:10 PM To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Subject: Re: [AI] Copyright Hi Rajesh, The amendment approved by Cabinet is given below. Best regards, Rahul Section 52 (1) (za): The reproduction, issue of copies or communication to the public of any work in a format, including sign language, *specially designed only** *for the use of persons suffering from a visual, aural or other disability that prevents their enjoyment of such works in their normal format. Section 31B (1): An organization, registered under section 12A of the income tax act, 1961 (act 43 of 1961) and working primarily for the benefit of persons with disability, and recognized under chapter X of the persons with disabilities (equal opportunities, protection of rights and full participation) act, 1995 (act 1 of 1996) may apply to the Copyright Board, in such form as may be prescribed, for a compulsory license to publish any work in which copyright subsists for the benefit of such persons, in a case to which clause (za) of subsection (1) of section 52 does not apply, and the Copyright Board shall dispose of such application within three months. (2) The Copyright Board may, upon receiving an application under subsection (1) inquire, or direct such inquiry as it necessary, to establish the credentials of the applicant and satisfy itself that the application has been made in good faith. (3) If the Copyright Board is satisfied, after giving to the owners of rights in the work a reasonable opportunity of being heard and after holding such inquiry as it may deem necessary, that a compulsory license needs to be issued to make the work available to the disabled, it may direct the Registrar of Copyrights to grant to the applicant such a license to publish the work. (4) Every compulsory license issued under this section shall specify the means and format of publication, the period during which the compulsory license may be exercised and, in the case of issue of copies, the number of copies that may be issued. Provided that where the Board has issued such a compulsory license, it may on further application and after giving reasonable opportunity to the owner of the rights, extend the period of such compulsory license and allow the issue of more copies as it may deem fit. (5) The Copyright Board may specify the number of copies that may be published without payment of royalty and the fix the rate of royalty for the remaining copies. On 8 April 2010 17:51, Asudani, Rajesh rajeshasud...@rbi.org.in wrote: Please repost the amendment approved by cabinet. I can not seem to locate it, though I have commented on it in past in this very group. Regards Perhaps our role on this planet is not to worship God-- but to create Him
Re: [AI] Copyright
Hi Rajesh, The amendment approved by Cabinet is given below. Best regards, Rahul Section 52 (1) (za): The reproduction, issue of copies or communication to the public of any work in a format, including sign language, *specially designed only** *for the use of persons suffering from a visual, aural or other disability that prevents their enjoyment of such works in their normal format. Section 31B (1): An organization, registered under section 12A of the income tax act, 1961 (act 43 of 1961) and working primarily for the benefit of persons with disability, and recognized under chapter X of the persons with disabilities (equal opportunities, protection of rights and full participation) act, 1995 (act 1 of 1996) may apply to the Copyright Board, in such form as may be prescribed, for a compulsory license to publish any work in which copyright subsists for the benefit of such persons, in a case to which clause (za) of subsection (1) of section 52 does not apply, and the Copyright Board shall dispose of such application within three months. (2) The Copyright Board may, upon receiving an application under subsection (1) inquire, or direct such inquiry as it necessary, to establish the credentials of the applicant and satisfy itself that the application has been made in good faith. (3) If the Copyright Board is satisfied, after giving to the owners of rights in the work a reasonable opportunity of being heard and after holding such inquiry as it may deem necessary, that a compulsory license needs to be issued to make the work available to the disabled, it may direct the Registrar of Copyrights to grant to the applicant such a license to publish the work. (4) Every compulsory license issued under this section shall specify the means and format of publication, the period during which the compulsory license may be exercised and, in the case of issue of copies, the number of copies that may be issued. Provided that where the Board has issued such a compulsory license, it may on further application and after giving reasonable opportunity to the owner of the rights, extend the period of such compulsory license and allow the issue of more copies as it may deem fit. (5) The Copyright Board may specify the number of copies that may be published without payment of royalty and the fix the rate of royalty for the remaining copies. On 8 April 2010 17:51, Asudani, Rajesh rajeshasud...@rbi.org.in wrote: Please repost the amendment approved by cabinet. I can not seem to locate it, though I have commented on it in past in this very group. Regards Perhaps our role on this planet is not to worship God-- but to create Him. --Arthur C. Clarke (Rajesh Asudani) Assistant General Manager, Reserve Bank of India Nagpur 09420397185 O: 0712 2806676 Res: 0712 2591349 -Original Message- From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in [mailto: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Subramani L Sent: Thursday, April 08, 2010 5:54 PM To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Subject: Re: [AI] Copyright Am working on a report based on your mail. Subramani -Original Message- From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Pamnani Sent: Thursday, April 08, 2010 12:38 PM To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Subject: Re: [AI] Copyright Nobody leading the Hyderabad charge as yet.But need to coordinate with as many organisations. Will you be able to organise the dharna, press conference or get some press or contact your MPS. MPS are at home till about 14th after which they will be in Delhi. So folks we need to work on this issue immediately. K Kanchan Pamnani Advocate Solicitor 9, Suleman Chambers, Battery Street, Colaba, Mumbai - 400 039. - Original Message - From: payal kapoor payal.thereside...@gmail.com To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Thursday, April 08, 2010 12:30 PM Subject: Re: [AI] Copyright k what is happening out of hyderabad? any persons here yet? - Original Message - From: Pamnani kanchanpamn...@gmail.com To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Thursday, April 08, 2010 12:06 PM Subject: Re: [AI] Copyright Akhilesh, 1. Any press is good press at the moment. Print media or channel does not matter. We are all trying for some coordination in Delhi and we would also want local media.The more the merrier the more varied the better. If you have a contact please let us know. 2. I know about the exams-lets see when they are really going to table it in Parliament. If at that time you can come and join for even a couple of hours it will be good. 3. You cant file for an injunction at this stage. You have to wait till the Act is passed and then you can challenge its consitutionality. Kanchan Pamnani Advocate Solicitor 9, Suleman Chambers, Battery Street, Colaba, Mumbai - 400 039.
Re: [AI] How to disable jaws help?
Hi Prashant, I think exploring technology is an extremely important part of development of any kid so I feel he should be encouraged to do this. Of course, some time should be set aside for studies. Rahul On 9 April 2010 10:53, Prashant Naik pran...@gmail.com wrote: hi pranav, this was one interesting query i got from one parent. her kid keeps opening jaws help, config manger and so on instead of working on the current document in his school. prashant On Fri, Apr 9, 2010 at 5:59 AM, Pranav Lal pranav@gmail.com wrote: Prashant, What is the problem that you are trying to solve? You can block access to the executable files of some jaws features but I am not sure about that. Pranav To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.inwith 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.inwith the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
Re: [AI] separate judiciary
Hi Himalaya, The problem you mentioned is applicable for all issues, not only those related to disability. Such is the state of our judicial system. But your idea of a fast track court to hear disability issues alone is an interesting one. There is merit in the argument that persons with disability require action quicker that the rest of the country but I think it will be difficult to get this implemented. Another option may be to give sensitization training to the judiciary. This should also be explored. I suspect that this may be easier to implement. Best regards, Rahul Cherian InclusivePlanet.com On 23 March 2010 12:55, himalaya singh Rawat himalayasinghra...@gmail.comwrote: Dear friends, very often do we see that people sitting on judiciary dont understnad disabled persons at all and pass on ridiculous decision, and once in a thousand decisions it is challenged. demanding a country would be entirely against the inclusion but can we demand a judiciary wherer disabled people are heard properly. an employee fights for years and years just to prove that he can work after losing eyes. a student has to prove that he can study even without eyes. a person has to prove to everybody that he can compete with the sighted world. can we fight for this? what are the options availabel/ expect your replies. thanks Himalaya To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.inwith the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
Re: [AI] regardin copywrite issue
Hi Harish, Kindly check India's leading copyright law discussion forum spicyipindia.blogspot.com. the specific link is http://spicyipindia.blogspot.com/2010/02/andhakanoon-obtuse-copyright-exception.html The proposed wording is obtained from there and is therefore in the public domain. Best regards, Rahul On 12 March 2010 14:15, Kotian, H P hpkot...@rbi.org.in wrote: Dear Rahul Is the material you have reproduced in public domain? I suppose not, as it is still in the consideration of the government. In that case, I suppose it may not be right to discuss in a public space like ours. Harish Kotian. From: rahul cherian rahul.cher...@inclusiveplanet.com To: raghuraman thinkdontbl...@gmail.com, accessindia@accessindia.org.in Subject: Re: [AI] regardin copywrite issue ear Raghu, After much campaigning by rights groups and a meeting that we had with Mr. Kapil Sibal, the HRD Ministry has proposed the following wording for the copyright amendment: *Section 52 (1) (za)**: The reproduction, issue of copies or communication to the public of any work in a format, including sign language, specially designed only for the use of persons suffering from a visual, aural or other disability that prevents their enjoyment of such works in their normal format.* * Section 31B (1):** An organization, registered under section 12A of the income tax act, 1961 (act 43 of 1961) and working primarily for the benefit of persons with disability, and recognized under chapter X of the persons with disabilities (equal opportunities, protection of rights and full participation) act, 1995 (act 1 of 1996) may apply to the Copyright Board, in such form as may be prescribed, for a compulsory license to publish any work in which copyright subsists for the benefit of such persons, in a case to which clause (za) of subsection (1) of section 52 does not apply, and the Copyright Board shall dispose of such application within three months.* *(2) The Copyright Board may, upon receiving an application under subsection (1) inquire, or direct such inquiry as it necessary, to establish the credentials of the applicant and satisfy itself that the application has been made in good faith. (3) If the Copyright Board is satisfied, after giving to the owners of rights in the work a reasonable opportunity of being heard and after holding such inquiry as it may deem necessary, that a compulsory license needs to be issued to make the work available to the disabled, it may direct the Registrar of Copyrights to grant to the applicant such a license to publish the work. (4) Every compulsory license issued under this section shall specify the means and format of publication, the period during which the compulsory license may be exercised and, in the case of issue of copies, the number of copies that may be issued. Provided that where the Board has issued such a compulsory license, it may on further application and after giving reasonable opportunity to the owner of the rights, extend the period of such compulsory license and allow the issue of more copies as it may deem fit. (5) The Copyright Board may specify the number of copies that may be published without payment of royalty and the fix the rate of royalty for the remaining copies.* The abovementioned amendment is flawed for the following reasons: i.*Use of special formats:* The exception extends only to ?specially designed? formats such as Braille and would really benefit only a part of the disabled community. Those affected by dyslexia, cerebral palsy, low vision and other physical disabilities and the late blind would require audio, reading material with large fonts and electronic texts. As these are not formats specially aimed at a disabled group they?re not included in the exception. In other words, more than half of India?s disabled would be forced to pay royalties to merely access the information that is freely available to those persons who can work with special formats. This violates the guarantee of equality under Article 14 of the Constitution of India, since it discriminates between those persons with disabilities who are able to work with special formats and those for whom the special formats make no sense. Even otherwise, by failing to institute a meaningful copyright exception that would enable access to many educational materials by the disabled, the State has failed in its duty to guarantee a meaningful right to life guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution of India. ii. *Provision to extend only to organizations primarily working in the field of disability: *Even upon payment, compulsory licensing of the copyrighted work is permitted only to those organizations working primarily for the benefit of the disabled. Not only does this exclude educational institutions such as Delhi University, Xavier?s College Mumbai, Loyola College, Chennai and many other
Re: [AI] regardin copywrite issue
. At the present this has already been happening for years. But if the amendment slashes down the already limited resources by disallowing academic institutions and voluntary sector from undertaking conversions, then the burden on the organizations would be too much for them to successfully manage the timely dissemination of accessible books, resulting in a complete collapse of the system. Waiting periods, even if for upto two months, would go a long way in slowing down progress of children. Rights groups are working together to see what options are available to change the proposed wording so that it addresses the legitimate concerns of persons with disabilities. Best regards, Rahul Cherian InclusivePlanet.com On 12 March 2010 09:12, raghuraman thinkdontbl...@gmail.com wrote: friends i have already asked about the copywrite issue. but i havent so far recieved any info on this regard could someone tell whether there is any development in this issue also i heard that we couldnt use our concession in torento sathapthi and garibrath trains. are there steps taken from our side to make this available? please tell. cheers raghu To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.inwith the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
Re: [AI] regardin copywrite issue
Hi Rajesh, You are right. Section 32 comes into play in instances where Section 52 does not apply. Rahul On 12 March 2010 11:16, Asudani, Rajesh rajeshasud...@rbi.org.in wrote: No, George, I don't think so. Section 52)1 ZA), I think lays an exemption from copyright, and section 32 about compulsory license comes into play when that exemption is not applicable to a book, meaning that reproduction is in a form other than contemplated in section 52. Anyway, I require a detailed brief to comment any further. Regards Perhaps our role on this planet is not to worship God-- but to create Him. --Arthur C. Clarke (Rajesh Asudani) Assistant General Manager, Reserve Bank of India Nagpur 09420397185 O: 0712 2806676 Res: 0712 2591349 -Original Message- From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in [mailto: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of George Abraham Sent: Friday, March 12, 2010 10:18 AM To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Subject: Re: [AI] regardin copywrite issue plus, every time you need a book it seems that we have to apply for a license. - Original Message - From: rahul cherian rahul.cher...@inclusiveplanet.com To: raghuraman thinkdontbl...@gmail.com; accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Friday, March 12, 2010 9:58 AM Subject: Re: [AI] regardin copywrite issue Dear Raghu, After much campaigning by rights groups and a meeting that we had with Mr. Kapil Sibal, the HRD Ministry has proposed the following wording for the copyright amendment: *Section 52 (1) (za)**: The reproduction, issue of copies or communication to the public of any work in a format, including sign language, specially designed only for the use of persons suffering from a visual, aural or other disability that prevents their enjoyment of such works in their normal format.* * Section 31B (1):** An organization, registered under section 12A of the income tax act, 1961 (act 43 of 1961) and working primarily for the benefit of persons with disability, and recognized under chapter X of the persons with disabilities (equal opportunities, protection of rights and full participation) act, 1995 (act 1 of 1996) may apply to the Copyright Board, in such form as may be prescribed, for a compulsory license to publish any work in which copyright subsists for the benefit of such persons, in a case to which clause (za) of subsection (1) of section 52 does not apply, and the Copyright Board shall dispose of such application within three months.* *(2) The Copyright Board may, upon receiving an application under subsection (1) inquire, or direct such inquiry as it necessary, to establish the credentials of the applicant and satisfy itself that the application has been made in good faith. (3) If the Copyright Board is satisfied, after giving to the owners of rights in the work a reasonable opportunity of being heard and after holding such inquiry as it may deem necessary, that a compulsory license needs to be issued to make the work available to the disabled, it may direct the Registrar of Copyrights to grant to the applicant such a license to publish the work. (4) Every compulsory license issued under this section shall specify the means and format of publication, the period during which the compulsory license may be exercised and, in the case of issue of copies, the number of copies that may be issued. Provided that where the Board has issued such a compulsory license, it may on further application and after giving reasonable opportunity to the owner of the rights, extend the period of such compulsory license and allow the issue of more copies as it may deem fit. (5) The Copyright Board may specify the number of copies that may be published without payment of royalty and the fix the rate of royalty for the remaining copies.* The abovementioned amendment is flawed for the following reasons: i.*Use of special formats:* The exception extends only to specially designed formats such as Braille and would really benefit only a part of the disabled community. Those affected by dyslexia, cerebral palsy, low vision and other physical disabilities and the late blind would require audio, reading material with large fonts and electronic texts. As these are not formats specially aimed at a disabled group they're not included in the exception. In other words, more than half of India's disabled would be forced to pay royalties to merely access the information that is freely available to those persons who can work with special formats. This violates the guarantee of equality under Article 14 of the Constitution of India, since it discriminates between those persons with disabilities who are able to work with special formats and those for whom the special formats make no sense. Even otherwise, by failing to institute a meaningful copyright exception that would
Re: [AI] Fw: Need a copy of web accessibility law 2009.
Hi Mukesh, There is no web accessibility law in India as yet. You can check www.cis-india.org for a comparative study of the web accessibility law in about 14 countries around the world. Cheers, Rahul Cherian InclusivePlanet.com On 9 March 2010 09:27, Mukesh Baviskar mukeshbavis...@bsnl.in wrote: - Original Message - From: Mukesh Baviskar To: Access India Sent: Sunday, March 07, 2010 5:39 AM Subject: Need a copy of web accessibility law 2009. Hello Friends, I'm in a need of a web accessibility law 2009. Please make it available for me at the earliest and mail it to me on my personal e-mail id. Thank you in anticipation. Mukesh R. Baviskar Mobile: 9403161157 E-mail: mukeshbavis...@bsnl.in mukeshbaviskar@gmail.com To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.inwith the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
Re: [AI] query regarding external hard drive.
I have a similar drive bought 3 years ago and I havent divided it. It is running very well Rahul On 7 February 2010 21:44, Suman Kumar Bhokray ad...@bhokray.com wrote: i think you cant do it that can b dun if you r haveing a HDD setup with a USB case Suman Kumar Bhokray mobile: +91 9912746392 US number: +1 3608122369 skype: sbhokray windows live: ad...@bhokray.com yahoo: sumankumarbhokray Gtalk: ad...@bhokray.com sip phone: 17476589...@proxy01.sipphone.com gizmo: sbhokray orkut: ad...@bhokray.com face book: sumankumarbhok...@yahoo.com - Original Message - From: Surya Prakash Sharma surya.sharm...@gmail.com To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Saturday, February 06, 2010 10:09 PM Subject: [AI] query regarding external hard drive. Hello accessindians, good evening. recently I have purchased a 320 GB seagate external hard drive and i have been using it for a week. i want to know that should I divide it into two or three parts for better performance? if yes, how? with best regards, S. P. Sharma e-mail: surya.sharm...@gmail.com emailtosuryaprak...@rediffmail.com Mobile: 09571246538 Landline: 0141-2341787 Skype: sps.jaipur To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.inwith 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.inwith the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
Re: [AI] Seeking your valuable comments on Draft Research Study on Problems and Prospects of Accessible Tourism in India
Hi, I am an avid traveller and would to give my input. Thanks, Rahul On 4 February 2010 19:39, SC Vashishth subhashvashis...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Colleagues, Greetings from Svayam! Union Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India commissioned a research study on Prospects of Accessible Tourism March 2009 which has been completed and the draft research report has been opened for review and comments of the stakeholders yesterday. The research was conducted at five destinations i.e. Taj Mahal (Agra), Amber Fort (Jaipur), Qutub Minar, Delhi), Sun Temple (Konark), Mamallapuram (T.N) and Old Goa churches. The study aims at eliciting some of the critical attributes of this segment- viz. their travel behaviour, travel requirements and purchasing power. Needless to state, a study of this nature is a concerted move to evolving better understanding of various attributes of the tourists with disabilities, thereby, contributing to the existing information base. That, in turn, can provide a broad direction and to help in framing appropriate policies and programmes in such a manner to their better facilitation as well as exploring tourism potential. The objectives of research study are: 1. To examine the socio- economic background of the physically challenged tourists visiting different destinations in India; 2. To analyse their travel behaviour; 3. To examine the problems being faced by them and status of special provisions, if any, in those attractions/ facilities ; 4. To examine their expenditure pattern and purchasing power; 5. To suggest suitable mechanisms to better facilitating the travel needs of this segment. As a part of Technical Advisory Committee on Accessible Tourism, Svayam has been assigned the responsibility to collate the comments and views of the stakeholders on the research report. Since the research report runs in to 138 pages, it will only be circulated to those who wish to provide valuable comments/views on the same. Those who are keen on offering their views may kindly indicate so by replying this email so that we can send you the draft research report. We request you to kindly study the report and offer your comments/views to make this research report a first valid and credible research document brought out by Govt. of India on Accessible Tourism. The likely stakeholders are Tourists with disabilities, senior citizens, ladies with infants, children and any potential tourist with reduced mobility, among others. Kindly respond within the given time frame so that the same could be constructively used for finalisation of the Research Report. *Warm regards,* * * *Subhash Chandra Vashishth*** *Programme Coordinator - Svayam*** *Jindal Centre, 12, Bhikaji Cama Place*** *New Delhi** - 110066*** *Board Numbers: +91 (11) 26188360-74, **Direct: 41462323 ** **Mobile**: 9811125521**, Fax: +91 (11) 26161271, 26170691 **email: **subhash.vashis...@svayam.com**, ** subhash.vashis...@jindalsaw.com * subhash.vashis...@jindalsaw.com* Web: **www.svayam.com*** P* Save a tree. Please don't print this e-mail unless you really need to.* To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.inwith the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
[AI] Visually Impaired Lawyers
Dear Access Indians, As some of you may be aware Moiz has started a channel on Inclusive Planet called law resources for legal notes, cases etc. Yesterday a visually impaired lawyer from Brazil signed in and asked a question about how visually impaired lawyers read their cases. Can the lawyers here help him out? His post is available here http://www.inclusiveplanet.com/en/channelpost/453287 http://www.inclusiveplanet.com/en/channelpost/453287Thank you and best regards, Rahul On 16 January 2010 11:28, Kanchan Pamnani kanchanpamn...@hotmail.comwrote: Retina India Meeting in Mumbai Reminder Sunday 17th January 2010 3-6pm Ruia College-Dadar, Matunga Nagpur 19th January 2010 Calcutta 21st January 2010 Delhi 26th January 2010 Subject: Invitation for Retina India Patient Meetings- Jan 2010 This letter is being sent on behalf of Retina India, a registered Charitable Trust, which is an umbrella organization dedicated to research and treatment of retinal disorders, with additional focus to promote public health awareness, education and advocacy in the field of retinal disorders that can lead to visual impairment. You are cordially invited to attend a open discussion forum being conducted by Retina India for the benefit of patients with retinal disorders and their families. Retinal ailments include retinitis pigmentosa and its allied disorders, macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinopathy of prematurity, etc. The meetings will be attended by some of the trustees of Retina India. During the meeting, details of the objectives of Retina India will be discussed, while the open forum will allow attendees to discuss what they wish Retina India should do to offer help to the patients and their families. In addition, during the meeting, two of the trustees (Dr Rajat Agrawal, an Ophthalmologist Retinal Surgeon based in Los Angeles, and Dr Kumaramanickavel, an Ophthalmic Geneticist based in Chennai) will discuss on the latest advances in the field of clinical and genetic variations in retinal diseases, and the newer treatments. The details are mentioned below. Date and Venue of Meetings 1. Chenai Date: Monday January 11, 2010 Time: 6.00 pm to 8.00 pm Venue: Loyola College, Nungambakkam, Chennai 34. RSVP: Mrs. Uma Rao Mobile: 9551090749 , L. Subramani, Mobile: +91-98860 46612. 2. Bangalore: Friday, January 15, 2010 between 6.00 to 8.00 pm. Venue: The Centre for Internet and Society No. D2, 3rd Floor, Sheriff Chambers 14, Cunningham Road, Bangalore, 560052 The venue is next to the Wockheardt Hospital and is close to Shivaji Nagar bus terminus. RSVP: B. David, Mobile: 98455 69496. L. Subramani, Mobile: +91-98860 46612. 3. Mumbai Sunday 17th January 2010 between 3pm - 6pm Venue Ruia Colege Dadar-Matunga area Mumbai RSVP Mr. Arvind Bhartiya - Cell- 982 00 19584 ,Mr. Prasad Gurav Cell- 982 1339241 4. Nagpur Tuesday January 19, 2010 Around 4 PM Venue- Bhaskar Sabagriha, Bharat Nagar, Amravati Road, Opp. LIT. Nagpur , RSVP - Mr.Gaurav Godbole Cell 9049990466 . with Mr.Gaurav for exact timings. 5. Calcutta Thursday 21st January 2010 Welfare Society for the Blind . Around 5.30 PM. RSVP- Ms. Kriti Agarwal 09831651424 . 6. Delhi- Tuesday 26th January 2010 , 4.30 PM Venue: POTA Cabin, Gate Number 06 (adjacent to NDMC Poly Clinic), Sector - 4, DIZ Area, Shaheed Bhagat Singh Marg,New Delhi.. RSVP- Mr. Narendra Gautam Cell 09873252616 . Entry Free To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.inwith the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
Re: [AI] KPCC cell for the differently abled
Hi Subramani, I like the name. How do we go about this? Harish can we discuss this initiative here in detail? Best regards, Rahul 2010/1/28 Subramani L lsubram...@deccanherald.co.in If we ever do so, we must ccall it People for the Merit and Enablement Party (PMEP). Subramani -Original Message- From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of rahul cherian Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 2010 2:32 PM To: vinod; accessindia@accessindia.org.in Subject: Re: [AI] KPCC cell for the differently abled I agree with Vinod 2010/1/27 vinod vinodasudan...@gmail.com it is the need of the hour that we should think seriously about the empowerment of the disabled in th politicale field. If parties give us our due it isalright. Otherwise we must unite and start our own party. How long we will remain silent? - Original Message - From: l pavan l.pavan@gmail.com To: accessindia accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Monday, January 25, 2010 10:59 PM Subject: Re: [AI] KPCC cell for the differently abled hello list members! to some extent i have followed the discurtion on above mentioned issue. as one of you said blind may not have a vote bank. but it should not deprive us from getting in to politics. as of now we may not establish a new party. but we may slowly buildup confidence in people by actively involving in various activities that benifit people. in this regards i personally we may think of approaching dr jaya prakash narayan. who started loksatta(with new politics for new generation)this is my personal feeling iam sorry if i hurt -- l.pavan(help ever hurt never) To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.inwith 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 accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.inwith 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 accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.i n Email secured by TPML Electronics To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.inwith the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
Re: [AI] KPCC cell for the differently abled
Hi Subramani, I agree, let us spread the idea to the able bodied and other disabilities and let everybody think about it. As a journalist, the responsibility of planting the seed of this new idea and gathering support is squarely in your hands. I am happy to do whatever I can. Do let me know how I can help. Best regards, Rahul 2010/1/28 Subramani L lsubram...@deccanherald.co.in Hai Rahul: Your enthusiasm is admirable, but let me also remind you that To everything there is a season and a time to every purpose under the heaven. So let the thought germinate and let others, which also include folks with other disabilities and also those able-bodied, come around and accept and support the idea. Subramani -Original Message- From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of rahul cherian Sent: Thursday, January 28, 2010 3:30 PM To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Subject: Re: [AI] KPCC cell for the differently abled Hi Subramani, I like the name. How do we go about this? Harish can we discuss this initiative here in detail? Best regards, Rahul 2010/1/28 Subramani L lsubram...@deccanherald.co.in If we ever do so, we must ccall it People for the Merit and Enablement Party (PMEP). Subramani -Original Message- From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of rahul cherian Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 2010 2:32 PM To: vinod; accessindia@accessindia.org.in Subject: Re: [AI] KPCC cell for the differently abled I agree with Vinod 2010/1/27 vinod vinodasudan...@gmail.com it is the need of the hour that we should think seriously about the empowerment of the disabled in th politicale field. If parties give us our due it isalright. Otherwise we must unite and start our own party. How long we will remain silent? - Original Message - From: l pavan l.pavan@gmail.com To: accessindia accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Monday, January 25, 2010 10:59 PM Subject: Re: [AI] KPCC cell for the differently abled hello list members! to some extent i have followed the discurtion on above mentioned issue. as one of you said blind may not have a vote bank. but it should not deprive us from getting in to politics. as of now we may not establish a new party. but we may slowly buildup confidence in people by actively involving in various activities that benifit people. in this regards i personally we may think of approaching dr jaya prakash narayan. who started loksatta(with new politics for new generation)this is my personal feeling iam sorry if i hurt -- l.pavan(help ever hurt never) To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.inwith 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 accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.inwith 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 accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.i n Email secured by TPML Electronics To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.inwith 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 accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.i n Email secured by TPML Electronics To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.inwith the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
Re: [AI] DISABILITY OVERCOME
My take on overcoming disability is this: people should look at you and forget that you have a disability. You should be recognized for who you are and not for your disability. Einstein is a good example because he is known for things other than his disability. People know him as a genius who also had autism and not primarily as a person with autism. Beethoven is famous not because he is deaf, but because he wrote great music. This in my opinion is when you overcome your disability. Of course, everyone cannot be an Einstein or a Beethoven but we can try and reach a level where people around us forget about our disability and judge us only on what we do, and not the effort it took for us to do it. 2010/1/28 Asudani, Rajesh rajeshasud...@rbi.org.in Well Subramani, I am not objecting calling excellent as excellent, but disability is overcome when either a person does something which that particular disability prevents her from doing, or when she/he leads a fulfilling life in the general parlance. Spade may be called spade and not a saw. So, we may say that an autistic person is a memory wizard or something else, however, saying that he has overcome his disability connotes that his life is fulfilling according to generally accepted yardstics, which more often than not, is not the case. Let me hasten to add that a fulfilling life, though a subjective concept does include some essential experiences and pleasures without which it may justly be said to be lopsided or unfulfilling. Regards Perhaps our role on this planet is not to worship God-- but to create Him. --Arthur C. Clarke (Rajesh Asudani) Assistant General Manager, Reserve Bank of India Nagpur 09420397185 O: 0712 2806676 Res: 0712 2591349 -Original Message- From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in [mailto: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Subramani L Sent: Thursday, January 28, 2010 3:23 PM To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Subject: Re: [AI] DISABILITY OVERCOME Sorry Rajesh. I always approved your comments on many topics, but here I guess there is no harm in saying a person is excellent if he/she is indeed excellent.Considering the odds the person is against, the accomplishment is great. The scientific facts that you have given is beyond question, but if you go by that standard you can not call Albert Einstein a great scientist since he seems to have had very different brain formation and also is an autistic person. Subramani -Original Message- From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Asudani, Rajesh Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 2010 10:10 AM To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Subject: Re: [AI] DISABILITY OVERCOME Okay, these may surely inspire some, but calling them disability overcome is a bit misplaced, me thinks. Autism sometimes manifests in such modes as to give one particular faculty an over development. So, saying that a person has lived a fulfilling life based on exemplary performance in one domain is not justified. It also sends wrong signals regarding abilities of all autistic or disabled persons in general. Disability is being overcome in day to day lives by thousands of people without making news headlines. The case where performance is abnormal should be reported as such and not as disability overcome. Rajesh -Original Message- From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of rahul cherian Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:56 PM To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Subject: Re: [AI] DISABILITY OVERCOME Very Inspiring stories. My favorite is the one about Wagner who broke the world record for speed. That accomplishment seems unimaginable. 2010/1/26 Saravanan Ramadoss saravanan.ramado...@gmail.com Subject: DISABILITY OVERCOME A man born blind and diagnosed with autism at age 5 is proving to the world that his disabilities will never limit him from achieving greatness. Tony DeBlois has an amazing story. At only two years old, Tony played Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star on a small organ that his mother had bought at a yard sale. It shocked his mother, who knew that her son's mental abilities were affected in some way. It was later determined that Tony possesses a rare mind and is considered to be a musical savant. Tony attended the Perkins School for the Blind in Massachusetts where he took lessons and learned to play many of the instruments in his incredible repertoire. Tony's mother noticed that he was having difficulty with motor skills when doing simple tasks. So she taught him how to brush his teeth by asking him to pretend that he was playing the violin. He learned to brush his hair by playing the drums. Eventually, he was awarded a scholarship to the Berklee School
Re: [AI] DISABILITY OVERCOME
as such and not as disability overcome. Rajesh -Original Message- From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of rahul cherian Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:56 PM To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Subject: Re: [AI] DISABILITY OVERCOME Very Inspiring stories. My favorite is the one about Wagner who broke the world record for speed. That accomplishment seems unimaginable. 2010/1/26 Saravanan Ramadoss saravanan.ramado...@gmail.com Subject: DISABILITY OVERCOME A man born blind and diagnosed with autism at age 5 is proving to the world that his disabilities will never limit him from achieving greatness. Tony DeBlois has an amazing story. At only two years old, Tony played Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star on a small organ that his mother had bought at a yard sale. It shocked his mother, who knew that her son's mental abilities were affected in some way. It was later determined that Tony possesses a rare mind and is considered to be a musical savant. Tony attended the Perkins School for the Blind in Massachusetts where he took lessons and learned to play many of the instruments in his incredible repertoire. Tony's mother noticed that he was having difficulty with motor skills when doing simple tasks. So she taught him how to brush his teeth by asking him to pretend that he was playing the violin. He learned to brush his hair by playing the drums. Eventually, he was awarded a scholarship to the Berklee School of Music and later graduated summa cum laude. While he is very humble about his education and his talents, he is referred to as a prodigious savant, essentially an autistic genius. Considering the circumstances, it would be difficult to disagree. DeBlois, now 36 years old, can play a total of 22 instruments, leads a jazz band, and has recorded 6 CDs of his work. To access the original article, please go to http://www.enterprisenews.com/lifestyle/x1672004061/Musician-proves-blin dness-autism-are-no-barriers-to-success * Kim Peek is probably a man that few have heard of before. As obscure as his name may be, he was actually the inspiration for Dustin Hoffman's autistic savant character in the award-winning1988 movie, Rain Man. Mr. Peek recently passed away at the age of 58. Peek was truly an incredible man. While he himself was not an autistic savant, his brain harbored abnormalities which made it function very similarly to someone with that mental condition. Like many in his position, he possessed a fascinating mind, capable of operating at very high levels in certain fields. In Mr. Peek's case, his memory was other worldly. When he was nine months old, doctors felt that he was so mentally retarded that he would hardly be able to walk, let alone function in any normal capacity. However, at just six years old, he had memorized the first eight volumes of a set of encyclopedias owned by his family. At fourteen, he had completed a high school curriculum with the help of a private tutor. Peek was able to read a book two pages at a time, one with each eye. With this skill, he reportedly read nearly twelve thousand volumes in his lifetime. Even more amazing was that he could remember everything he read. Mr. Peek had memorized so many Shakespearean plays and musical compositions and was such a stickler for accuracy, his father said, that they had to stop attending performances because he would stand up and correct the actors or the musicians. He'd stand up and say: 'Wait a minute! The trombone is two notes off,' Fran Peek said. Peek also knew all of the area and zip codes in the United States and could recite all of the television stations serving those areas. He would also memorize the maps in the front of phone books and was able to give directions in any major U.S. city with staggering detail. He could also identify hundreds of classical music compositions and give details about the tonality in each, as well as delving into stunning detail regarding the biographical information of the composer. Kim Peek was the definition of amazing. A man who doctors predicted would hardly walk ended up possessing one of the most amazing minds for facts and the arts that we've ever known. He is truly an inspiration to anyone who was dealt a challenge from the start. To read the original article, please go to http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/27/us/27peek.html?pagewanted=1_r=2 Back in October of 2009, an amazing record was set by Hein Wagner, a blind motivational speaker. Wagner, a daredevil at heart, has set the world record for the fastest speed ever driven in an automobile by a blind person. In 2005, Wagner set the record in a Maserati Grand Sport and was able
Re: [AI] KPCC cell for the differently abled
I agree with Vinod 2010/1/27 vinod vinodasudan...@gmail.com it is the need of the hour that we should think seriously about the empowerment of the disabled in th politicale field. If parties give us our due it isalright. Otherwise we must unite and start our own party. How long we will remain silent? - Original Message - From: l pavan l.pavan@gmail.com To: accessindia accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Monday, January 25, 2010 10:59 PM Subject: Re: [AI] KPCC cell for the differently abled hello list members! to some extent i have followed the discurtion on above mentioned issue. as one of you said blind may not have a vote bank. but it should not deprive us from getting in to politics. as of now we may not establish a new party. but we may slowly buildup confidence in people by actively involving in various activities that benifit people. in this regards i personally we may think of approaching dr jaya prakash narayan. who started loksatta(with new politics for new generation)this is my personal feeling iam sorry if i hurt -- l.pavan(help ever hurt never) To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.inwith 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.inwith the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
Re: [AI] domestic violence women with visual impairment
You should contact the Alternate Law Forum, an NGO based in Bangalore. They do a lot of work in this area. you can contact lawrence liang who heads the Alternate Law Forum. his email id is lawre...@altlawforum.org Regards, Rahul 2010/1/26 Subramani L lsubram...@deccanherald.co.in One of the most important thing is to let the women know that they must take legal help when they are subjected to violence. Few women are aware of this and surely the visually challenged women have more problems in understanding this. Of course, while the women may not know whom to contact, you may think of establishing a helpline which they ccan contact to report on the violence inflicted on them. This could be managed either by police or by one of the NGOs. Subramani -Original Message- From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Madhu Singhal Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 2010 1:39 PM To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Subject: [AI] domestic violence women with visual impairment Dear members, We are doing the sample survey on domestic violence women with visual impairment in five countries. Everyone knows the condition of women in general and visually impaired women in particular. I want your valuable comments what kind of recommendations we can suggest to improve the condition of women.Madhu Singhal. To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.i n Email secured by TPML Electronics To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.inwith the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
Re: [AI] DISABILITY OVERCOME
Very Inspiring stories. My favorite is the one about Wagner who broke the world record for speed. That accomplishment seems unimaginable. 2010/1/26 Saravanan Ramadoss saravanan.ramado...@gmail.com Subject: DISABILITY OVERCOME A man born blind and diagnosed with autism at age 5 is proving to the world that his disabilities will never limit him from achieving greatness. Tony DeBlois has an amazing story. At only two years old, Tony played Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star on a small organ that his mother had bought at a yard sale. It shocked his mother, who knew that her son's mental abilities were affected in some way. It was later determined that Tony possesses a rare mind and is considered to be a musical savant. Tony attended the Perkins School for the Blind in Massachusetts where he took lessons and learned to play many of the instruments in his incredible repertoire. Tony's mother noticed that he was having difficulty with motor skills when doing simple tasks. So she taught him how to brush his teeth by asking him to pretend that he was playing the violin. He learned to brush his hair by playing the drums. Eventually, he was awarded a scholarship to the Berklee School of Music and later graduated summa cum laude. While he is very humble about his education and his talents, he is referred to as a prodigious savant, essentially an autistic genius. Considering the circumstances, it would be difficult to disagree. DeBlois, now 36 years old, can play a total of 22 instruments, leads a jazz band, and has recorded 6 CDs of his work. To access the original article, please go to http://www.enterprisenews.com/lifestyle/x1672004061/Musician-proves-blindness-autism-are-no-barriers-to-success * Kim Peek is probably a man that few have heard of before. As obscure as his name may be, he was actually the inspiration for Dustin Hoffman's autistic savant character in the award-winning1988 movie, Rain Man. Mr. Peek recently passed away at the age of 58. Peek was truly an incredible man. While he himself was not an autistic savant, his brain harbored abnormalities which made it function very similarly to someone with that mental condition. Like many in his position, he possessed a fascinating mind, capable of operating at very high levels in certain fields. In Mr. Peek's case, his memory was other worldly. When he was nine months old, doctors felt that he was so mentally retarded that he would hardly be able to walk, let alone function in any normal capacity. However, at just six years old, he had memorized the first eight volumes of a set of encyclopedias owned by his family. At fourteen, he had completed a high school curriculum with the help of a private tutor. Peek was able to read a book two pages at a time, one with each eye. With this skill, he reportedly read nearly twelve thousand volumes in his lifetime. Even more amazing was that he could remember everything he read. Mr. Peek had memorized so many Shakespearean plays and musical compositions and was such a stickler for accuracy, his father said, that they had to stop attending performances because he would stand up and correct the actors or the musicians. He'd stand up and say: 'Wait a minute! The trombone is two notes off,' Fran Peek said. Peek also knew all of the area and zip codes in the United States and could recite all of the television stations serving those areas. He would also memorize the maps in the front of phone books and was able to give directions in any major U.S. city with staggering detail. He could also identify hundreds of classical music compositions and give details about the tonality in each, as well as delving into stunning detail regarding the biographical information of the composer. Kim Peek was the definition of amazing. A man who doctors predicted would hardly walk ended up possessing one of the most amazing minds for facts and the arts that we've ever known. He is truly an inspiration to anyone who was dealt a challenge from the start. To read the original article, please go to http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/27/us/27peek.html?pagewanted=1_r=2 Back in October of 2009, an amazing record was set by Hein Wagner, a blind motivational speaker. Wagner, a daredevil at heart, has set the world record for the fastest speed ever driven in an automobile by a blind person. In 2005, Wagner set the record in a Maserati Grand Sport and was able to sustain a speed of 167 miles per hour during that time. However, not entirely satisfied, Wagner wanted to go bigger and hit that 200 mile per hour milestone that every extreme driver dreams about. With the help of a brand new Mercedes Benz SL65 Black Series, which has a twin turbo V12 engine producing a staggering 661 horsepower, Wagner was able to reach his goal. Representatives from Guinness World Records were on hand to confirm
Re: [AI] KPCC cell for the differently abled
Hi Rajesh, Yes I totally agree that a person with disability has to put in 100 times the effort as a person without disability to do anything. I also agree that it is a very tall order for a person with disability to compete with, and be better than, an able bodied person. But unless we are able to compete with, and be better than, able bodied persons, especially in our professions, we will not be able to command the respect of society. It may be difficult but we have to try. We have to set the benchmarks high and we should be prepared for people to judge us on absolute terms and not according to the terms that able bodied people have set for us. Best regards, Rahul 2010/1/27 Asudani, Rajesh rajeshasud...@rbi.org.in Well, We have to excel in whatever we do. That is the approach to make ourselves counted in a democracy. As an approach it sounds good but let us consider some things: 1. Noboty disabled or able-bodied can excel in whatever s/he does. 2. A person with disability has to put in N fold more efforts and has to encounter N number of more hardships to even approximate the average level of functioning in general. 3. So the mandate of excellence as per general norm in all spheres of activity is a tall order for a disabled person. 4. Society is not fine-tuned to calibrate the yardstic of performance and excellence according to a persons disability and temperament. 5. So, we may say that a person with disability should try to do at his best whatever s/he is doing and widen the sphere of her/his activities, without laying down something so vague as excellence. regards Rajesh -Original Message- From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in [mailto: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of rahul cherian Sent: Monday, January 25, 2010 11:45 PM To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Subject: Re: [AI] KPCC cell for the differently abled hello pavan, I believe that people with disability will be a vote bank if we can organise ourselves because there are about 10 crore people with disability in India alone. Till we organise ourselves, we will have to rely on the charity model where we beg for our rights and not a rights based model where we can demand our rights. I agree with your approach of building confidence in people and i think this can be done not only by being service oriented and helping people but also being more active in mainstream activities, whether it be in professions, business or otherwise. Mainstream society has to look at people with disability as being equal to them and not as a community that wants sympathy. We should be fearless and challenge perceptions of people by excelling in whatever we do. I feel that mainstream society has not had the opportunity to interact enough with people with disability who are not stereotypes. We have to put our best foot forward to break the stereotypes. I think that meeting Mr. Jayaprakash Narayan and other leaders will be very useful. They must know that there is a sizable number of persons with disabilities who are interested in politics and indeed in joining politics. I wish you all the best in your endeavor. Best regards, Rahul 2010/1/25 l pavan l.pavan@gmail.com hello list members! to some extent i have followed the discurtion on above mentioned issue. as one of you said blind may not have a vote bank. but it should not deprive us from getting in to politics. as of now we may not establish a new party. but we may slowly buildup confidence in people by actively involving in various activities that benifit people. in this regards i personally we may think of approaching dr jaya prakash narayan. who started loksatta(with new politics for new generation)this is my personal feeling iam sorry if i hurt -- l.pavan(help ever hurt never) To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.inwith 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.inwith 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: 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
Re: [AI] KPCC cell for the differently abled
Hi Rajesh, First of all, 99. % of people, whether able bodied or otherwise will be able to compete with your achievements. Having said that, we shouldnt stop trying to emulate people such as yourself. We as a community should set our bar higher than what able bodied people have set for us. We should go out more and try and surprise the able bodied world at each and every turn. Let the world at large know that we are just like everybody else, except for the fact that some of us cannot see or hear or walk. I am in total agreement with you when you say that we should do whatever we do to the best of our ability. I feel that you hit the nail on the head when you said let us widen our sphere of activity. Let us not be afraid of what people think of us. It is up to us, the people on this list and who have been lucky enough to be educated to change the perception of society. And this can be done only by being in the public eye and public consciousness. Cheers, Rahul 2010/1/27 Asudani, Rajesh rajeshasud...@rbi.org.in Hi rahul Firstly there are no absolute terms to judge anybody as excellent or otherwise. We may speak only in terms of generally prevalent notions and yardsticks. Secondly, We may say that a few persons with disabilities may go beyond even the generally accepted norms of excellence in professions or academics and command the respect of society, but that should not become the desired level of performance for every disabled, rather it should set in motion a process and form an ambience where functioning of disabled is recognized and enhanced to make them come up to generally accepted average levels of performance sufficient for leading a fulfilling life. For instance, in academics we three Asudani brothers have captured not less than thirty gold medals in various exams competing successfully with able bodied, I alone cornering 19 of such gold medals including 13 in LL.B., highest in the convocation of university. Now surely, this feat is regarded as climbing to commanding heights of academic performance. But now surely, it would be a magnificent blunder if such performance is required to be duplicated by any disabled in order to be recognized by society. Unfortunately, it has been done. A blind girl studying after me in the same school from where I topped my state in secondary school certificate exam in the general merit list, was thrown out for she was below average in studies. The room should not only be at the top but at the every intervening step in ladder. climbers to the top are rare, and rarest those with disability, their example may be cited as inspiring but they should not be held up as the necessary minimum yardsticks for a disabled person to merit any recognition. If we ourselves glamorize the Darwinian ideal of survival only of only the fittest, in this context the excellent, then I am afraid no disability deserves it at the most basic or ground level of evolutionary dynamics. So, I still think, let us try to excel, but do at our best whatever we are doing, and widen the sphere of our activities. Let an average disabled person have an ambience of support but not of threat. Regards Rajesh -Original Message- From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in [mailto: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of rahul cherian Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 2010 10:30 AM To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Subject: Re: [AI] KPCC cell for the differently abled Hi Rajesh, Yes I totally agree that a person with disability has to put in 100 times the effort as a person without disability to do anything. I also agree that it is a very tall order for a person with disability to compete with, and be better than, an able bodied person. But unless we are able to compete with, and be better than, able bodied persons, especially in our professions, we will not be able to command the respect of society. It may be difficult but we have to try. We have to set the benchmarks high and we should be prepared for people to judge us on absolute terms and not according to the terms that able bodied people have set for us. Best regards, Rahul 2010/1/27 Asudani, Rajesh rajeshasud...@rbi.org.in Well, We have to excel in whatever we do. That is the approach to make ourselves counted in a democracy. As an approach it sounds good but let us consider some things: 1. Noboty disabled or able-bodied can excel in whatever s/he does. 2. A person with disability has to put in N fold more efforts and has to encounter N number of more hardships to even approximate the average level of functioning in general. 3. So the mandate of excellence as per general norm in all spheres of activity is a tall order for a disabled person. 4. Society is not fine-tuned to calibrate the yardstic of performance and excellence according to a persons disability and temperament. 5. So, we may say that a person with disability should
Re: [AI] KPCC cell for the differently abled
How does one become a member of the Party? Harish, perhaps you should launch and Access India Party. Best regards, Rahul 2010/1/25 Srinivasu Chakravarthula sriniv...@srinivasu.org As far as I know, Nationalist Congress Party has such cell in Mumbai. On 1/25/10, George Abraham geo...@eyeway.org wrote: I do believe that all Political parties should have a disability cell! - Original Message - From: vinod vinodasudan...@gmail.com To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Monday, January 25, 2010 1:28 PM Subject: Re: [AI] KPCC cell for the differently abled it is awelcome move. o - Original Message - have a cell for dealing with From: Renuka Warrier eren...@gmail.com To: access india accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Saturday, January 23, 2010 8:04 AM Subject: [AI] KPCC cell for the differently abled Date:23/01/2010 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2010/01/23/stories/2010012351660400.htm _ Link: Kerala- Thiruvananthapuram KPCC cell for the differently abled Girish Menon Prime aim is to ensure that their 3% job quota is protected New Platform: Leader of the Opposition Oommen Chandy with a physically challenged person at the inauguration of the Differently Abled People's Congress in Thiruvananthapuram on Friday. Thiruvananthapuram: The Congress has become the first political party to launch a full-fledged outfit for differently-abled people, with the specific objective of protecting the interests of this section. The Differently Abled People's Congress, which was formally inaugurated by Opposition Leader Oommen Chandy here on Thursday, will work towards the welfare of these segments, particularly in relation to protecting the three per cent job reservation they are legally entitled to. According to Mr. Thalekunnil Basheer, KPCC vice-president who is charge of the new organisation, the State has an estimated 20 lakh people who are physically and mentally challenged. These segments are eligible for several welfare schemes of the Central and State governments. But in reality, these are out of bounds for them. The new organisation will uphold their interests and ensure they get their due from the government sponsored schemes, he said. At the inauguration function, Mr. Chandy wanted the government to appoint differently abled people to higher posts. He said that the government should also take steps to clear the backlog in the appointment of people belonging to this category. Private and public establishments should provide representation to them, he said. The DAPC elected Kottamam Vimal Kumar as president and C.S. Thomas as general secretary. A lot of preparatory work was done prior to its formal inauguration. The KPCC convened a preliminary meeting and set up a steering committee. Mr. Basheer said the new organisation would soon prepare a plan action and bring the problems faced by them for public debate. 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.inwith 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.inwith 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 -- Sent from my mobile device Best regards, Srinivasu Chakravarthula Mobile: +91 990 081 0881 Website: http://www.srinivasu.org Follow me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/sriniworld/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.inwith the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
Re: [AI] KPCC cell for the differently abled
I agree with Subramani. I think our politicians are only as good or bad as well let them be. IF we want out politicians to be better, we have to make them better by voting the bad ones out of power. I can already see some change by politicians such as Manmohan Singh. regards, Rahul 2010/1/25 Subramani L lsubram...@deccanherald.co.in That is a sinical way of looking at it and perhaps a reflection of the attitude towards politics shown by majority of educated folks in our society. I think political participation -that means representing or supporting or voting for a particular party- is part of our rights. We cannot blame the government or may not have the voice to express our issues unless there is active participation in the political activities of the state. Why don't we take the examples of Manmohan Singh and Jyoti Basu and look at the brighter side of politics. I am not asking you to be partisan, but don't give that as a reason to shy away from exercising your right to participate in political activities and have your say in it. Subramani -Original Message- From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Krishnan Moothimoola Sent: Monday, January 25, 2010 6:39 PM To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Subject: Re: [AI] KPCC cell for the differently abled hai friends, this is a disintegrating element which will make differently abled people to think and act as a partysan manner. though it will uphold democratic values, this will disrupt the unity and strength among the differently abled people and will destabilise the common objectives of NGOs workingamong the field. krishnan m. moothimoola - Original Message - From: Srinivasu Chakravarthula sriniv...@srinivasu.org To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Monday, January 25, 2010 3:59 PM Subject: Re: [AI] KPCC cell for the differently abled As far as I know, Nationalist Congress Party has such cell in Mumbai. On 1/25/10, George Abraham geo...@eyeway.org wrote: I do believe that all Political parties should have a disability cell! - Original Message - From: vinod vinodasudan...@gmail.com To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Monday, January 25, 2010 1:28 PM Subject: Re: [AI] KPCC cell for the differently abled it is awelcome move. o - Original Message - have a cell for dealing with From: Renuka Warrier eren...@gmail.com To: access india accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Saturday, January 23, 2010 8:04 AM Subject: [AI] KPCC cell for the differently abled Date:23/01/2010 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2010/01/23/stories/2010012351660400.htm _ Link: Kerala- Thiruvananthapuram KPCC cell for the differently abled Girish Menon Prime aim is to ensure that their 3% job quota is protected New Platform: Leader of the Opposition Oommen Chandy with a physically challenged person at the inauguration of the Differently Abled People's Congress in Thiruvananthapuram on Friday. Thiruvananthapuram: The Congress has become the first political party to launch a full-fledged outfit for differently-abled people, with the specific objective of protecting the interests of this section. The Differently Abled People's Congress, which was formally inaugurated by Opposition Leader Oommen Chandy here on Thursday, will work towards the welfare of these segments, particularly in relation to protecting the three per cent job reservation they are legally entitled to. According to Mr. Thalekunnil Basheer, KPCC vice-president who is charge of the new organisation, the State has an estimated 20 lakh people who are physically and mentally challenged. These segments are eligible for several welfare schemes of the Central and State governments. But in reality, these are out of bounds for them. The new organisation will uphold their interests and ensure they get their due from the government sponsored schemes, he said. At the inauguration function, Mr. Chandy wanted the government to appoint differently abled people to higher posts. He said that the government should also take steps to clear the backlog in the appointment of people belonging to this category. Private and public establishments should provide representation to them, he said. The DAPC elected Kottamam Vimal Kumar as president and C.S. Thomas as general secretary. A lot of preparatory work was done prior to its formal inauguration. The KPCC convened a preliminary meeting and set up a steering committee. Mr. Basheer said the new organisation would soon prepare a plan action and bring the problems faced by them for public debate. To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your
Re: [AI] KPCC cell for the differently abled
hello pavan, I believe that people with disability will be a vote bank if we can organise ourselves because there are about 10 crore people with disability in India alone. Till we organise ourselves, we will have to rely on the charity model where we beg for our rights and not a rights based model where we can demand our rights. I agree with your approach of building confidence in people and i think this can be done not only by being service oriented and helping people but also being more active in mainstream activities, whether it be in professions, business or otherwise. Mainstream society has to look at people with disability as being equal to them and not as a community that wants sympathy. We should be fearless and challenge perceptions of people by excelling in whatever we do. I feel that mainstream society has not had the opportunity to interact enough with people with disability who are not stereotypes. We have to put our best foot forward to break the stereotypes. I think that meeting Mr. Jayaprakash Narayan and other leaders will be very useful. They must know that there is a sizable number of persons with disabilities who are interested in politics and indeed in joining politics. I wish you all the best in your endeavor. Best regards, Rahul 2010/1/25 l pavan l.pavan@gmail.com hello list members! to some extent i have followed the discurtion on above mentioned issue. as one of you said blind may not have a vote bank. but it should not deprive us from getting in to politics. as of now we may not establish a new party. but we may slowly buildup confidence in people by actively involving in various activities that benifit people. in this regards i personally we may think of approaching dr jaya prakash narayan. who started loksatta(with new politics for new generation)this is my personal feeling iam sorry if i hurt -- l.pavan(help ever hurt never) To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.inwith the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
Re: [AI] KPCC cell for the differently abled
This is a very positive development. If my understanding is right, laws in several European countries were changed as a result of political parties comprising of PWDs getting elected to Parliament and changing law from inside, rather than outside as we are trying now. On 23 January 2010 08:04, Renuka Warrier eren...@gmail.com wrote: Date:23/01/2010 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2010/01/23/stories/2010012351660400.htm_ Link: Kerala- Thiruvananthapuram KPCC cell for the differently abled Girish Menon Prime aim is to ensure that their 3% job quota is protected New Platform: Leader of the Opposition Oommen Chandy with a physically challenged person at the inauguration of the Differently Abled People's Congress in Thiruvananthapuram on Friday. Thiruvananthapuram: The Congress has become the first political party to launch a full-fledged outfit for differently-abled people, with the specific objective of protecting the interests of this section. The Differently Abled People's Congress, which was formally inaugurated by Opposition Leader Oommen Chandy here on Thursday, will work towards the welfare of these segments, particularly in relation to protecting the three per cent job reservation they are legally entitled to. According to Mr. Thalekunnil Basheer, KPCC vice-president who is charge of the new organisation, the State has an estimated 20 lakh people who are physically and mentally challenged. These segments are eligible for several welfare schemes of the Central and State governments. But in reality, these are out of bounds for them. The new organisation will uphold their interests and ensure they get their due from the government sponsored schemes, he said. At the inauguration function, Mr. Chandy wanted the government to appoint differently abled people to higher posts. He said that the government should also take steps to clear the backlog in the appointment of people belonging to this category. Private and public establishments should provide representation to them, he said. The DAPC elected Kottamam Vimal Kumar as president and C.S. Thomas as general secretary. A lot of preparatory work was done prior to its formal inauguration. The KPCC convened a preliminary meeting and set up a steering committee. Mr. Basheer said the new organisation would soon prepare a plan action and bring the problems faced by them for public debate. To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.inwith the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
Re: [AI] Law Resources channel and Bertrand Russell's A History of Western Philosophy on Inclusive Planet
Hi Moiz, This is good. Could you ask members of your channel to upload all circulars, notifications and case laws relevant for persons with disabilities? Hopefully your channel can become a one-stop-resource for all this information. Perhaps, you and members of your channel could think of releasing a compendium so that legal practitioners and others around the country will benefit. I will speak to a few disability lawyers I know to help you if you want. I am sure that the learned members of AI will have most of the information anyways. Cheers, Rahul 2010/1/21 moiz tundawala moiztundaw...@gmail.com Dear All, I have started a channel called ‘Law Resources’ on Inclusive Planet. Here is a brief description: This channel is about posting useful information, sharing files and links pertaining to anything related to law- theory and practice. All are welcome to participate and contribute. Here is the link: http://www.inclusiveplanet.com/en/group/439275 I have also uploaded Bertrand Russell’s A History of Western Philosophy on the website. Looking forward to see some of you participate on the channel. Best, Moiz. -- Moiz Tundawala 5th Year, B.A./B.Sc. LLB Hons., West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, NUJS Bhavan, 12 LB, Sector III, Salt Lake City, Kolkata, 700 098 Ph: +919874396052 To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.inwith the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
Re: [AI] Wonders of the Sky.
Hi Harish, Amiyo, It would be great if you could start a channel on Inclusive Planet for audio recordings of all the events happening across the country. We can get international users to contribute audio recordings of events happening in other parts of the world. Cheers, Rahul 2010/1/22 Kotian, H P hpkot...@rbi.org.in Dear Amiyo Pl arrange to record it and upload it for the rest to listen to for those who can't make it. I believe at BookBole it can be kept for good. Warmly Harish Kotian From: Blind Persons' Association To: Undisclosed-Recipient:; Sent: Thursday, January 21, 2010 4:17 PM Subject: Wonders of the Sky. Dear Sir/Madam, We have the pleasure to inform you that Dr. Amalendu Bandyopadhyay, former Director of Positional Astronomical Centre will speak on wonders of the great sky Mahakasher Bismay with slide illustrations specifically for the sightless listeners on January 24, 2010 (Sunday) at 3 PM at Lal Bihari Shah Braille Academia, 3rd Floor, Vidyapalli, Malancha-Mahinagar, Kolkata - 700145. You are requested to join this programme and share with us our experience of voyage to the sky with this renowned astronomer. We are sorry that we could not invite you in time on account of unavoidable circumstances. Yours sincerely, Buddhadev Sikdar General Secretary Blind Persons' Association 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.inwith the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
Re: [AI] UGC grants for making colleges accessible
Thank Rajesh, Regards, Rahul 2010/1/21 Asudani, Rajesh rajeshasud...@rbi.org.in I rahul The detailed scheme or circular thereof is with me, I will send it shortly today. Rajesh -Original Message- From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in [mailto: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of rahul cherian Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2010 2:01 PM To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Subject: [AI] UGC grants for making colleges accessible Hi Folks, I understand from Subramani that UGC provides grants to colleges to make them accessible. Does anyone have the details of this? I have been tasked with making a leading college accessible for persons with disabilities Thank you, Rahul Cherian InclusivePlanet.com 2010/1/19 Geetha Shamanna gee...@millernorbert.de Are recordings of any of the Retina India meetings available for those of us who could not attend? Geetha - Original Message - From: Vamshi. G gvamsh...@gmail.com To: accessindia accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2010 7:19 AM Subject: [AI] Retina India meeting today at Nagpur Hi friends, Information about Retina India meeting today at Nagpur. Nagpur Tuesday January 19, 2010 at4 PM Venue- Bhaskar Sabagriha, Bharat Nagar, Amravati Road, Opp. LIT. Nagpur , RSVP - Mr.Gaurav Godbole Cell 9049990466 . This mail is being sent on behalf of Retina India, a registered Charitable Trust, which is an umbrella organization dedicated to research and treatment of retinal disorders, with additional focus to promote public health awareness, education and advocacy in the field of retinal disorders that can lead to visual impairment. You are cordially invited to attend a open discussion forum being conducted by Retina India for the benefit of patients with retinal disorders and their families. Retinal ailments include retinitis pigmentosa and its allied disorders, macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinopathy of prematurity, etc. Theme: Retina India - Open Forum of Discussion The meetings will be attended by some of the trustees of Retina India. During the meeting, details of the objectives of Retina India will be discussed, while the open forum will allow attendees to discuss what they wish Retina India should do to offer help to the patients and their families. In addition, during the meeting, two of the trustees (Dr Rajat Agrawal, an Ophthalmologist Retinal Surgeon based in Los Angeles, and Dr Kumaramanickavel, an Ophthalmic Geneticist based in Chennai) will discuss on the latest advances in the field of clinical and genetic variations in retinal diseases, and the newer treatments. Best Regards, Retina India www.retinaindia.org -- G. Vamshi PH Res : +91 877-2243861 Mobile: +91 9949349497 E-mail ID: gvamsh...@gmail.com Skype: gvamshi81 God helps those who help themselves To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.inwith 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.inwith 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.inwith 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: 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.inwith 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
[AI] UGC grants for making colleges accessible
Hi Folks, I understand from Subramani that UGC provides grants to colleges to make them accessible. Does anyone have the details of this? I have been tasked with making a leading college accessible for persons with disabilities Thank you, Rahul Cherian InclusivePlanet.com 2010/1/19 Geetha Shamanna gee...@millernorbert.de Are recordings of any of the Retina India meetings available for those of us who could not attend? Geetha - Original Message - From: Vamshi. G gvamsh...@gmail.com To: accessindia accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2010 7:19 AM Subject: [AI] Retina India meeting today at Nagpur Hi friends, Information about Retina India meeting today at Nagpur. Nagpur Tuesday January 19, 2010 at4 PM Venue- Bhaskar Sabagriha, Bharat Nagar, Amravati Road, Opp. LIT. Nagpur , RSVP - Mr.Gaurav Godbole Cell 9049990466 . This mail is being sent on behalf of Retina India, a registered Charitable Trust, which is an umbrella organization dedicated to research and treatment of retinal disorders, with additional focus to promote public health awareness, education and advocacy in the field of retinal disorders that can lead to visual impairment. You are cordially invited to attend a open discussion forum being conducted by Retina India for the benefit of patients with retinal disorders and their families. Retinal ailments include retinitis pigmentosa and its allied disorders, macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinopathy of prematurity, etc. Theme: Retina India - Open Forum of Discussion The meetings will be attended by some of the trustees of Retina India. During the meeting, details of the objectives of Retina India will be discussed, while the open forum will allow attendees to discuss what they wish Retina India should do to offer help to the patients and their families. In addition, during the meeting, two of the trustees (Dr Rajat Agrawal, an Ophthalmologist Retinal Surgeon based in Los Angeles, and Dr Kumaramanickavel, an Ophthalmic Geneticist based in Chennai) will discuss on the latest advances in the field of clinical and genetic variations in retinal diseases, and the newer treatments. Best Regards, Retina India www.retinaindia.org -- G. Vamshi PH Res : +91 877-2243861 Mobile: +91 9949349497 E-mail ID: gvamsh...@gmail.com Skype: gvamshi81 God helps those who help themselves To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.inwith 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.inwith the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
Re: [AI] UGC grants for making colleges accessible
Dear Sir, Thank you very much for this information. Best regards, Rahul Cherian InclusivePlanet.com 2010/1/19 SR Mittal srmit...@gmail.com You may get the details from the website of UGC. There is a scheme called 'HEPSN' (Higher Education Promotion of Students with Special Needs). Any college can get funding to build accessibility features in the college for students with special needs. Prof. Mittal. - Original Message - From: rahul cherian rahul.cher...@inclusiveplanet.com To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2010 2:01 PM Subject: [AI] UGC grants for making colleges accessible Hi Folks, I understand from Subramani that UGC provides grants to colleges to make them accessible. Does anyone have the details of this? I have been tasked with making a leading college accessible for persons with disabilities Thank you, Rahul Cherian InclusivePlanet.com 2010/1/19 Geetha Shamanna gee...@millernorbert.de Are recordings of any of the Retina India meetings available for those of us who could not attend? Geetha - Original Message - From: Vamshi. G gvamsh...@gmail.com To: accessindia accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2010 7:19 AM Subject: [AI] Retina India meeting today at Nagpur Hi friends, Information about Retina India meeting today at Nagpur. Nagpur Tuesday January 19, 2010 at4 PM Venue- Bhaskar Sabagriha, Bharat Nagar, Amravati Road, Opp. LIT. Nagpur , RSVP - Mr.Gaurav Godbole Cell 9049990466 . This mail is being sent on behalf of Retina India, a registered Charitable Trust, which is an umbrella organization dedicated to research and treatment of retinal disorders, with additional focus to promote public health awareness, education and advocacy in the field of retinal disorders that can lead to visual impairment. You are cordially invited to attend a open discussion forum being conducted by Retina India for the benefit of patients with retinal disorders and their families. Retinal ailments include retinitis pigmentosa and its allied disorders, macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinopathy of prematurity, etc. Theme: Retina India - Open Forum of Discussion The meetings will be attended by some of the trustees of Retina India. During the meeting, details of the objectives of Retina India will be discussed, while the open forum will allow attendees to discuss what they wish Retina India should do to offer help to the patients and their families. In addition, during the meeting, two of the trustees (Dr Rajat Agrawal, an Ophthalmologist Retinal Surgeon based in Los Angeles, and Dr Kumaramanickavel, an Ophthalmic Geneticist based in Chennai) will discuss on the latest advances in the field of clinical and genetic variations in retinal diseases, and the newer treatments. Best Regards, Retina India www.retinaindia.org -- G. Vamshi PH Res : +91 877-2243861 Mobile: +91 9949349497 E-mail ID: gvamsh...@gmail.com Skype: gvamshi81 God helps those who help themselves To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.inwith 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.inwith 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.inwith 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.inwith the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
Re: [AI] UGC grants for making colleges accessible
Dear Mr. Naidu, Thank you very much for the detailed information. I have forwarded it to my college. I have been campaigning to get the college to become accessible for more than a year and finally they seem to ready to do it. Best regards, Rahul Cherian InclusivePlanet.com 2010/1/19 Janardhana Naidu janardhananaid...@gmail.com Hello Sir, I am here with pasting some more details of the scheme HIGHER EDUCATION FOR PERSONS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS (HEPSN) for the benefit of our members who are pursuing higher education. The HEPSN scheme is basically meant for creating an environment at the higher education institutions including Universities to enrich higher education learning experiences of differently-abled persons. Creating awareness about the capabilities of differently-abled persons, constructing facilities aimed at improving accessibility, purchase of equipment to enrich learning, etc., are the broad categories of assistance under this scheme. The university/college should have enrolled a minimum of 10 disabled persons, including persons with visual impairment, hearing impairment, and locomotors disability, etc., in its various courses to avail the schemes. The HEPSN scheme has three components. They are enumerated below. Component 1 Establishment of Enabling Units for differently-abled persons Component 2 Providing Access to Differently-abled persons Component 3 Providing Special Equipment to augment Educational Services for Differently-abled Persons. For more details: www.ugc.ac.in With best wishes, Janardhana Naidu. - Original Message - From: SR Mittal srmit...@gmail.com To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2010 6:33 PM Subject: Re: [AI] UGC grants for making colleges accessible You may get the details from the website of UGC. There is a scheme called 'HEPSN' (Higher Education Promotion of Students with Special Needs). Any college can get funding to build accessibility features in the college for students with special needs. Prof. Mittal. - Original Message - From: rahul cherian rahul.cher...@inclusiveplanet.com To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2010 2:01 PM Subject: [AI] UGC grants for making colleges accessible Hi Folks, I understand from Subramani that UGC provides grants to colleges to make them accessible. Does anyone have the details of this? I have been tasked with making a leading college accessible for persons with disabilities Thank you, Rahul Cherian InclusivePlanet.com 2010/1/19 Geetha Shamanna gee...@millernorbert.de Are recordings of any of the Retina India meetings available for those of us who could not attend? Geetha - Original Message - From: Vamshi. G gvamsh...@gmail.com To: accessindia accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2010 7:19 AM Subject: [AI] Retina India meeting today at Nagpur Hi friends, Information about Retina India meeting today at Nagpur. Nagpur Tuesday January 19, 2010 at4 PM Venue- Bhaskar Sabagriha, Bharat Nagar, Amravati Road, Opp. LIT. Nagpur , RSVP - Mr.Gaurav Godbole Cell 9049990466 . This mail is being sent on behalf of Retina India, a registered Charitable Trust, which is an umbrella organization dedicated to research and treatment of retinal disorders, with additional focus to promote public health awareness, education and advocacy in the field of retinal disorders that can lead to visual impairment. You are cordially invited to attend a open discussion forum being conducted by Retina India for the benefit of patients with retinal disorders and their families. Retinal ailments include retinitis pigmentosa and its allied disorders, macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinopathy of prematurity, etc. Theme: Retina India - Open Forum of Discussion The meetings will be attended by some of the trustees of Retina India. During the meeting, details of the objectives of Retina India will be discussed, while the open forum will allow attendees to discuss what they wish Retina India should do to offer help to the patients and their families. In addition, during the meeting, two of the trustees (Dr Rajat Agrawal, an Ophthalmologist Retinal Surgeon based in Los Angeles, and Dr Kumaramanickavel, an Ophthalmic Geneticist based in Chennai) will discuss on the latest advances in the field of clinical and genetic variations in retinal diseases, and the newer treatments. Best Regards, Retina India www.retinaindia.org -- G. Vamshi PH Res : +91 877-2243861 Mobile: +91 9949349497 E-mail ID: gvamsh...@gmail.com Skype: gvamshi81 God helps those who help themselves To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.inwith 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
[AI] Right to Read
Dear AccessIndians, Support the Right to Read Campaign by signing the declaration online at www.righttoread.in. About 500 people have already signed the declaration. Spread the word and ask all your friends and family to sign the declaration online as well. As Harish rightly mentioned, reading is our birthright and we shall have it. Let us stand united at this critical juncture when Parliament is going to take up the matter. If we miss the opportunity now we will have to wait another 10 years before we can convince the government to make another amendment to the copyright act. United we stand, divided we fall. Best regards, Rahul Cherian InclusivePlanet 2010/1/13 accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in Send AccessIndia mailing list submissions to accessindia@accessindia.org.in To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in You can reach the person managing the list at accessindia-ow...@accessindia.org.in When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than Re: Contents of AccessIndia digest... Today's Topics: 1. Contact details of Dr. Natarajan of Mumbai required (Vamshi. G) 2. Re: Urgent help required from all Delhi Members! (harish) 3. Re: AccessIndia Digest, Vol 45, Issue 33 (Suman Kumar Bhokray) -- Message: 1 Date: Wed, 13 Jan 2010 21:47:21 +0530 From: Vamshi. G gvamsh...@gmail.com To: accessindia accessindia@accessindia.org.in Subject: [AI] Contact details of Dr. Natarajan of Mumbai required Message-ID: 9f001c121001130817v6866c5c7ne86129b679f8a...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Hi friends, Ccontact details of Dr Natarajan of Aditya jyot eye hospital at Wadala, Mumbai required urgently. His number is most preferred. -- G. Vamshi PH Res : +91 877-2243861 Mobile: +91 9949349497 E-mail ID: gvamsh...@gmail.com Skype: gvamshi81 God helps those who help themselves -- Message: 2 Date: Wed, 13 Jan 2010 21:50:42 +0530 From: harish har...@accessindia.org.in To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Subject: Re: [AI] Urgent help required from all Delhi Members! Message-ID: 1d5859c0d9a54f15ac386df1c8de9...@kotian Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset=iso-8859-1; reply-type=response Dear Nirmita Yes, this should be of utmost concern to each and every blind person. This is indeed a moment to act and not to pretend to contemplate and be an armchair philosopher. We should take this up with the same zeal when our forefathers stood up to the clarion call of freedom is my birthright and I shall have it. Right to read is now my birthright and I too shall have it. Let us keep any misgivings if any in the back burner and with a single purpose stand up and rise to the occasion. This is a historical moment for the blind and involvement from every 8 to 80 would be required. It should really shake up and wake up all the persons concerned. Mere wishing and lip service won't take us anywhere. We must have a proper strategy, planning and execution. Time is really short and we shall have to act quickly. You are free to use this platform, besides, let us know if there is anything that we can do. AccessIndia lends its full support to this cause. We need books in an accessible form on the very day the print version is published. To this we commit ourselves. Harish Kotian Moderator AccessIndia. - Original Message - From: Nirmita Narasimhan nirmit...@googlemail.com To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 12:35 PM Subject: [AI] Urgent help required from all Delhi Members! Dear Friends, Do you know how many books are published each year? How many are available in accessible formats? How many people in India cannot read print? What does our law say on the subject? What does our Government say? What are we doing about it? Industry statistics reveal that there are about 80,000-100,000 books published each year in India. Out of these, barely 800 books may be available in accessible formats for persons who cannot read print. India has approximately 70 million or more people who cannot read print because they are blind, have dyslexia or have cerebral palsy or some other form of physical, cognitive or sensory disability which prevents them from holding or turning the pages of a book. Our Copyright Act does not have any provision which permits books to be converted in to formats which they can read. So organisations have been converting books only after getting permission or on their own out of a need to sustain the intellectual needs of the community for pursuing
Re: [AI] AccessIndia Digest, Vol 44, Issue 113
Copyright Amendment Dear Mr. Annavaram, Over the last few months we have been working closely with the HRD ministry and we managed to procure a meeting with Mr. Sibal. We went as a delegation of 8 or so people including Mr. Manocha, Mr. Tareporevala, Nirmita, Shamnad Basheer, Ketam Kothari, myself to meet Mr. Sibal and managed to get our point across. The exact wording of the proposed amendment is not yet clear but the gist of the proposed amendments are as follows: 1) Fair use exceptions for conversion and distribution of material in formats specially designed for persons with disabilities. These formats would include Braille and sign language. This exception is automatic. 2) for other formats such as e-text or audio, applications would have to be filed with the copyright board and permissions will be granted. We have filed letters to Mr. Sibal saying that the current wordings which were proposed after our meeting with Mr. Sibal is discriminatory to persons with dyslexia, people with cerebral palsy, the late blind etc. because the exception would be available only to those who know Braille and the requirement for permission from the copyright board is cumbersome and stands in the way of the right to read of such persons. We are working with several eminent jurists and senior politicians to ensure that the amendments, when they are approved by Parliament meets the requirements of all persons with disability and not only those persons who know Braille. We are also keeping open the option of filing a suit for violation of fundamental rights. I had circulated our research paper on this list some time ago. Do let me know if you want me to resend this to you. Best regards, Rahul Cherian Inclusive Planet 2009/12/31 accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in Send AccessIndia mailing list submissions to accessindia@accessindia.org.in To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in You can reach the person managing the list at accessindia-ow...@accessindia.org.in When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than Re: Contents of AccessIndia digest... Today's Topics: 1. Re: help needed in removing heading in MS-Word. (Swatisinha) 2. Re: Copyright Act-1957: amendment bill approved (Annavaram) 3. (no subject) (rinku JOSHI) 4. Hello to all from Rinku (rinku JOSHI) -- Message: 1 Date: Thu, 31 Dec 2009 19:54:19 +0530 From: Swatisinha swatisinh...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [AI] help needed in removing heading in MS-Word. To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Message-ID: 4b3cb43b.9413f30a.6b32.9...@mx.google.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1 Select the text. 2 Go to edit menu by pressing alt+E. 3 Now press A, then your curser position will come on format. 4 Now press F to remove the existing formatting of the selected text. Hopes this works. With regards, Swati Sinha -Original Message- From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Sudeshna Bhattacharya Sent: Thursday, December 31, 2009 12:11 PM To: Access India Subject: [AI] help needed in removing heading in MS-Word. Dear friends, First of all, wish you all a very happy and prosperous new year 2010.. Now, could you please let me know, how I can remove the heading style from some text once created in MS-Word? usually the heading style is given to a text by selecting the text and then pressing alt-cntrl-1 (for heading level 1), but I can't change this style in any way.. thanks and regards, Sudeshna Bhattacharya. _ New Windows 7: Find the right PC for you. Learn more. http://windows.microsoft.com/shop To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.inwith the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.431 / Virus Database: 270.14.123/2594 - Release Date: 12/30/09 07:27:00 -- Message: 2 Date: Wed, 30 Dec 2009 20:06:15 +0530 From: Annavaram annavara...@hotmail.com Subject: Re: [AI] Copyright Act-1957: amendment bill approved To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Message-ID: col102-ds1d098f5d2cb6acba1946ee6...@phx.gbl Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset=UTF-8; reply-type=original Hi, the proposed amendment has already been carried out, and nothing significant seems to have happened with respect to print accessibility
[AI] Introduction and legal research on Right to Knowledge of persons with print impairment - Call for feedback
Dear All, This is a kind of introductory mail from me to the list. My name is Rahul Cherian. I am a copyright lawyer and one of the co-founders of bookbole.com. I have had the opportunity to interact with a few of the people on this list including Mr. Manocha, Dr. Sam, Ketan, Kanchan, Amiyo, Prasant, Moiz, Abdul, Prof Sivaraman and others. But I have not met the large majority of you and I take this opportunity to say hello to this fantastic group. I have been involved with disability, access and related issues only for a few months although I have been physically disabled from the time I was about 3 or so. Till recently I was living a so-called ordinary life running my own law firm and advising multinational companies on various copyright-related issues. However, all this changed last year when I was invited by the World Blind Union to help draft the proposed WIPO Treaty for Improved Access for Blind, Visually Impaired and other Reading Disabled Persons to provide universal amendments to copyrights laws so that persons with print impairment can access reading material. Thats when I realized that the single biggest problem faced by a person with disability is one of access. In my case it is access to buildings (I use crutches), while in the case of a person with visual impairment it is access to reading materials. The consequences of the lack of access are the same exclusion. Whilst I would ideally like every place I visit to be physically accessible, I know thats it not practically possible. But being a copyright lawyer I thought it is very much possible to bring about a change in the copyright laws to make material accessible to the visually impaired. Thats when I got in touch with like-minded lawyers who wanted to look at the concept of the Right to Knowledge from a constitutional framework. Towards this end a group of us from the Centre for Internet and Society, the Alternate Law Forum, and the National University of Juridical Sciences and Inclusive Planets policy wing came together to work on a detailed legal research paper on the Right to Knowledge of Print Impaired Persons and the Case for amendment of the Copyright regime. This document is now almost ready and available on http://www.bookbole.com/en/book/426541. It would be great if those of you who are interested in the legal aspects of equal access could go through it and send your feedback. I expect that this document will form the backbone for any legal discussion in this area. I believe that if we put our heads together there is nothing we cannot achieve. For those of you dont have the time to go through the legalese of the document (pardon the legalese but it could not be avoided since it a legal research paper (smile) may I request you to go through a blog post by one of the copyright lawyers heading the initiative Shamnad Basheer who also teaches Intellectual Property at the National University of Juridical Sciences. The blog is available at http://spicyipindia.blogspot.com/2009/11/copyright-access-for-disabled-and.h tml Warm Regards, Rahul Cherian www.bookbole.com Together, there are no barriers To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
Re: [AI] Need Powerpoint help urgently
Hello Abdul, I think in insert in the tool bar you can insert sounds, either from the gallery, from a file or from a CD. you have the option to loop the sound till you want. Do let me if this is what you are looking for. Best regards Rahul Cherian Jacob Mobile: 98403 57991 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Date: Wed, 16 Jul 2008 21:11:15 +0530 Subject: [AI] Need Powerpoint help urgently Hello list members, I am making a powerpoint presentation, in which I have given automatic slide transition command. I also want a background music which should continue even when the slide changes. Is this possible? Please help as it is very urgent. Regards Abdul 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 _ With Windows Live for mobile, your contacts travel with you. http://www.windowslive.com/mobile/overview.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_mobile_072008 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] what's cone distrophy.
Hi Rajesh, I did some googling and found the following links which might be useful. http://www.afb.org/message_board_replies.asp?TopicID=490FolderID=14 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cone_dystrophy Best regards, Rahul Cherian Jacob Mobile: 98403 57991 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2008 22:13:09 +0530 Subject: [AI] what's cone distrophy. Dear Friends, can any body throw some light on cone distrophy. what is it and any treatment available or any medicine to prevent it from worsoning. thanks in advance, regards, rajesh. 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 _ Making the world a better place one message at a time. http://www.imtalkathon.com/?source=EML_WLH_Talkathon_BetterPlace 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] Banks-Order dated 29 April 2006 in Pincha's case
Hi , where can i find a copy? Thanks, Rahul Cherian Jacob Mobile: 98403 57991 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; accessindia@accessindia.org.in Date: Sat, 28 Jun 2008 11:45:26 +0530 Subject: Re: [AI] Banks-Order dated 29 April 2006 in Pincha's case Thanks Got it. Kanchan Pamnani Advocate Solicitor 9, Suleman Chambers, Battery Street, Colaba, Mumbai - 400 039. - Original Message - From: pamnani [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Saturday, June 28, 2008 8:35 AM Subject: [AI] Banks-Order dated 29 April 2006 in Pincha's case Will be grateful if someone sends me the order- scanned or not no problem. Link will also do thanks Kanchan 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 _ The i’m Talkathon starts 6/24/08. For now, give amongst yourselves. http://www.imtalkathon.com?source=TXT_EML_WLH_LearnMore_GiveAmongst 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] Words specific to law needed
Hi Shadab, If you plan to use the legal language for any legal purpose such as filing of a suit or any agreement, you should refer to a legal dictionary. I sometimes use http://dictionary.law.com/. If there are any specific words you would like to know the meaning of, do let me know. Rahul Cherian Jacob Partner IndoJuris Law Offices Mobile: 98403 57991 Date: Thu, 26 Jun 2008 02:06:01 -0700 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Subject: Re: [AI] Words specific to law needed Hi, If you haven't found it, then here is one site: http://www.indlii.org/Glossaries.aspx You can search for more sites like this by typing legal glossary in google. Regards --- On Wed, 6/25/08, Shadab Husain [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Shadab Husain [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [AI] Words specific to law needed To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Date: Wednesday, June 25, 2008, 10:59 AM Hi Friends - I just wanted to know that what are the specific words used in courts and law languagte etc. Please tell me something about this jargon. It would be heartening if anyone can take the trouble of sending an attachment of such a thing to my email address [EMAIL PROTECTED] I urgently want to know about this jargon so your quick help would be hightly appreciate. Regards Shadab Husain 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 _ The i’m Talkathon starts 6/24/08. For now, give amongst yourselves. http://www.imtalkathon.com?source=TXT_EML_WLH_LearnMore_GiveAmongst 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
