Re: [AI] [Bulk] Re: Mysuru to be the first to make rail traveleasierforvisually-challenged
small city like mysore braille signs are fine, but what about crowded stations like delhi all terminals in delhi are very dirty even sighted persons find difficulty in walking on delhi stations platforms, there is not even proper ramps in any of the delhi railway terminals, the wheeled suitcases even how much heavy let it be one has to keep on shoulder and climb the steps to cross one platform to another do not be so much happy on mysore station braille symbols this is just a eyewash to show to media & public that how much they are concerned about blinds. On 11/6/15, Kotian, H P <hpkot...@rbi.org.in> wrote: > Hi > > This debate sounds interesting, however, the important point is, what use of > this debate on the ground. Has anyone got in touch with the folks at Mysore? > I suppose, that is the need of the hour. Can we have a volunteer for that > please. Following this, we can put our perspective across. > > Harish Kotian > > -Original Message- > From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf > Of Amiyo Biswas > Sent: 06 November 2015 08:18 > To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issuesconcerning > the disabled. > Subject: Re: [AI] [Bulk] Re: Mysuru to be the first to make rail > traveleasierforvisually-challenged > > How do you know exactly where the symbol is, especially for platform without > help or groping all over the place? Moreover, I want Braille everywhere, > first it should be on text books. > > With best regards, > Amiyo Biswas > Cel: 9433464329 > - Original Message - > From: "sanjay" <sanjaylpra...@yahoo.co.in> > To: "AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issuesconcerning > thedisabled." <accessindia@accessindia.org.in> > Sent: Thursday, November 05, 2015 3:14 PM > Subject: Re: [AI] [Bulk] Re: Mysuru to be the first to make rail > traveleasierforvisually-challenged > > >> What's the problem? there are multiple indicators and terminals for >> sighted folks in most of the stations and other public places. >> - Original Message - >> From: "Amiyo Biswas" <amiyo.bis...@gmail.com> >> To: "AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and >> issuesconcerning thedisabled." <accessindia@accessindia.org.in> >> Sent: Wednesday, November 04, 2015 7:27 AM >> Subject: [Bulk] Re: [AI] Mysuru to be the first to make rail travel >> easierforvisually-challenged >> >> >>> Another publicity stunt! should we grope for Braille symbols all over >>> the station? Why the government is trying to prpmote education in >>> Braille? >>> They are concentrating on publicity like this because it costs less, >>> but pays more. >>> >>> With best regards, >>> Amiyo Biswas >>> Cel: 9433464329 >>> - Original Message - >>> From: "avinash shahi" <shahi88avin...@gmail.com> >>> To: "jnuvision" <jnuvis...@yahoogroups.com>; "accessindia" >>> <accessindia@accessindia.org.in> >>> Sent: Tuesday, November 03, 2015 4:29 PM >>> Subject: Re: [AI] Mysuru to be the first to make rail travel easier >>> forvisually-challenged >>> >>> >>>> "Along with tactile maps of station describing the location and >>>> distance of entrance, platforms, counters, washrooms etc, schedule >>>> of trains, showing their arrival and departure time, the authorities >>>> have also put up 400 metal signages in Braille along the railings of >>>> the staircases leading various platforms" >>>> http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/mysuru-becomes-first >>>> -blindfriendly-railway-station/article7837144.ece >>>> >>>> >>>> On 10/28/15, avinash shahi <shahi88avin...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> Its a good move in the offing! blind people in the city need to >>>>> follow it up! >>>>> http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/mysuru-to-be-the-f >>>>> irst-to-make-rail-travel-easier-for-visuallychallenged/article78114 >>>>> 46.ece Tactile layout maps and platform numbers in Braille will >>>>> help the visually challenged at the Mysuru station.— Photo: M.A. >>>>> Sriram The Mysuru railway station is set to become the first >>>>> visually challenged-friendly station in the country. >>>>> >>>>> Rajkumar Lal, Divisional Railway Manager of South Western Railway, >>>>> Mysuru, said here on Tuesday that navigation maps in Br
Re: [AI] [Bulk] Re: Mysuru to be the first to make rail traveleasierforvisually-challenged
How do you know exactly where the symbol is, especially for platform without help or groping all over the place? Moreover, I want Braille everywhere, first it should be on text books. With best regards, Amiyo Biswas Cel: 9433464329 - Original Message - From: "sanjay" <sanjaylpra...@yahoo.co.in> To: "AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issuesconcerning thedisabled." <accessindia@accessindia.org.in> Sent: Thursday, November 05, 2015 3:14 PM Subject: Re: [AI] [Bulk] Re: Mysuru to be the first to make rail traveleasierforvisually-challenged What's the problem? there are multiple indicators and terminals for sighted folks in most of the stations and other public places. - Original Message - From: "Amiyo Biswas" <amiyo.bis...@gmail.com> To: "AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issuesconcerning thedisabled." <accessindia@accessindia.org.in> Sent: Wednesday, November 04, 2015 7:27 AM Subject: [Bulk] Re: [AI] Mysuru to be the first to make rail travel easierforvisually-challenged Another publicity stunt! should we grope for Braille symbols all over the station? Why the government is trying to prpmote education in Braille? They are concentrating on publicity like this because it costs less, but pays more. With best regards, Amiyo Biswas Cel: 9433464329 - Original Message - From: "avinash shahi" <shahi88avin...@gmail.com> To: "jnuvision" <jnuvis...@yahoogroups.com>; "accessindia" <accessindia@accessindia.org.in> Sent: Tuesday, November 03, 2015 4:29 PM Subject: Re: [AI] Mysuru to be the first to make rail travel easier forvisually-challenged "Along with tactile maps of station describing the location and distance of entrance, platforms, counters, washrooms etc, schedule of trains, showing their arrival and departure time, the authorities have also put up 400 metal signages in Braille along the railings of the staircases leading various platforms" http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/mysuru-becomes-first-blindfriendly-railway-station/article7837144.ece On 10/28/15, avinash shahi <shahi88avin...@gmail.com> wrote: Its a good move in the offing! blind people in the city need to follow it up! http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/mysuru-to-be-the-first-to-make-rail-travel-easier-for-visuallychallenged/article7811446.ece Tactile layout maps and platform numbers in Braille will help the visually challenged at the Mysuru station.— Photo: M.A. Sriram The Mysuru railway station is set to become the first visually challenged-friendly station in the country. Rajkumar Lal, Divisional Railway Manager of South Western Railway, Mysuru, said here on Tuesday that navigation maps in Braille would soon be put up at various points on the railway station premises. The tactile layout maps of the station, with distances in paces to utilities such as toilets, platforms, staircases and washrooms, will be displayed. The platform numbers in Braille will be written on the railings of staircases, a railway official said. The menu cards at the canteen and the schedule of trains will be made available in Braille, the official said. A private company sponsoring the project is taking suggestions from representatives of a visually challenged association to implement the facility. The sponsor is considering a proposal to engage non-governmental organisations and volunteers to help the visually challenged, the official said. These facilities for the visually challenged at the railway station, an official said, are aimed at seamlessly integrating with the Braille-embedded signage being made available in the coaches. With non-AC conventional coaches manufactured after 2013 coming with Braille-embedded metal signage on berths, toilets, washroom and doors, the introduction of tactile maps of the railway station’s layout will help make the station accessible to the blind, the official added. While the Braille signage in coaches were announced in the 2013-14 Railway Budget, no railway station has made available tactile maps on the platform, the official added. -- Avinash Shahi Doctoral student at Centre for Law and Governance JNU -- Avinash Shahi Doctoral student at Centre for Law and Governance JNU Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs on: http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Disclaimer: 1. Contents of the mails, factu
Re: [AI] [Bulk] Re: Mysuru to be the first to make rail traveleasierforvisually-challenged
Hi This debate sounds interesting, however, the important point is, what use of this debate on the ground. Has anyone got in touch with the folks at Mysore? I suppose, that is the need of the hour. Can we have a volunteer for that please. Following this, we can put our perspective across. Harish Kotian -Original Message- From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Amiyo Biswas Sent: 06 November 2015 08:18 To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issuesconcerning the disabled. Subject: Re: [AI] [Bulk] Re: Mysuru to be the first to make rail traveleasierforvisually-challenged How do you know exactly where the symbol is, especially for platform without help or groping all over the place? Moreover, I want Braille everywhere, first it should be on text books. With best regards, Amiyo Biswas Cel: 9433464329 - Original Message - From: "sanjay" <sanjaylpra...@yahoo.co.in> To: "AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issuesconcerning thedisabled." <accessindia@accessindia.org.in> Sent: Thursday, November 05, 2015 3:14 PM Subject: Re: [AI] [Bulk] Re: Mysuru to be the first to make rail traveleasierforvisually-challenged > What's the problem? there are multiple indicators and terminals for > sighted folks in most of the stations and other public places. > - Original Message - > From: "Amiyo Biswas" <amiyo.bis...@gmail.com> > To: "AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and > issuesconcerning thedisabled." <accessindia@accessindia.org.in> > Sent: Wednesday, November 04, 2015 7:27 AM > Subject: [Bulk] Re: [AI] Mysuru to be the first to make rail travel > easierforvisually-challenged > > >> Another publicity stunt! should we grope for Braille symbols all over >> the station? Why the government is trying to prpmote education in Braille? >> They are concentrating on publicity like this because it costs less, >> but pays more. >> >> With best regards, >> Amiyo Biswas >> Cel: 9433464329 >> - Original Message - >> From: "avinash shahi" <shahi88avin...@gmail.com> >> To: "jnuvision" <jnuvis...@yahoogroups.com>; "accessindia" >> <accessindia@accessindia.org.in> >> Sent: Tuesday, November 03, 2015 4:29 PM >> Subject: Re: [AI] Mysuru to be the first to make rail travel easier >> forvisually-challenged >> >> >>> "Along with tactile maps of station describing the location and >>> distance of entrance, platforms, counters, washrooms etc, schedule >>> of trains, showing their arrival and departure time, the authorities >>> have also put up 400 metal signages in Braille along the railings of >>> the staircases leading various platforms" >>> http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/mysuru-becomes-first >>> -blindfriendly-railway-station/article7837144.ece >>> >>> >>> On 10/28/15, avinash shahi <shahi88avin...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> Its a good move in the offing! blind people in the city need to >>>> follow it up! >>>> http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/mysuru-to-be-the-f >>>> irst-to-make-rail-travel-easier-for-visuallychallenged/article78114 >>>> 46.ece Tactile layout maps and platform numbers in Braille will >>>> help the visually challenged at the Mysuru station.— Photo: M.A. >>>> Sriram The Mysuru railway station is set to become the first >>>> visually challenged-friendly station in the country. >>>> >>>> Rajkumar Lal, Divisional Railway Manager of South Western Railway, >>>> Mysuru, said here on Tuesday that navigation maps in Braille would >>>> soon be put up at various points on the railway station premises. >>>> >>>> The tactile layout maps of the station, with distances in paces to >>>> utilities such as toilets, platforms, staircases and washrooms, >>>> will be displayed. The platform numbers in Braille will be written >>>> on the railings of staircases, a railway official said. >>>> >>>> The menu cards at the canteen and the schedule of trains will be >>>> made available in Braille, the official said. >>>> >>>> A private company sponsoring the project is taking suggestions from >>>> representatives of a visually challenged association to implement >>>> the facility. The sponsor is considering a proposal to engage >>>> non-governmental organisations and volunteers to help the visually >>>> challenged, the official said. >&
