Re: [AI] article of interest This Small Device developed in India Will Help Blind People Echolocate
Though I have good mobility skills as a totally blind person, I too cannot walk straight without a cane/sighted guide in outdoor environments. I am also feeling that my mobility was much better a decade ago than what it is today. Now-a-days, I don't feel like travelling alone. I wonder, is it an age factor specific to we the blinds or am I alone facing this problem? - Original Message - From: "Asudani, Rajesh" To: "AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues concerningthe disabled." Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 2015 3:09 PM Subject: Re: [AI] article of interest This Small Device developed in India Will Help Blind People Echolocate I think I don't know what is straight! Perhaps is a direction of space apprehended visually most readily, as we struggle to apprehend and follow it tactually and auditorily. So blind people are hardly straight! Smile. सादर / With thanks & Regards राजेश आसुदानी Rajesh Asudani सहायक महाप्रबन्धक AGM बाजार आसूचना ईकाई MIU भारतीय रिजर्व बैंक Reserve Bank of India नागपुर Nagpur 0712 2806846 President VIBEWA Co-Moderator VIB-India A-pilll = Action coupled with Positivity, Interest, Love, Logic and laughter. -Original Message- From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of mukesh jain Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 2015 1:58 PM To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues concerning the disabled. Subject: Re: [AI] article of interest This Small Device developed in India Will Help Blind People Echolocate hello aruni sir, Well, this is very interesting question asked by you as I do face this problem to walk in a straight line dispite holding walking cane. Hence, I practice to compensate these difficulties with the help of any assistive devices such as, walking cane, aussion, surrounding noice, balancing my body to prevent misdirections. Due to these inefficiency, I happen to fall on railway tracks on mumbai suburban railways just to share my helplessness if do not have the good mobility skills especially outdoor. Hence, can not comment upon the outdoor mobility much as I feel that even you have any assistive device with you, you ought to have the body controlled to move in a direction you desire for instance, your sense to catch the surroundings and your physical response such as, when you intend to walk straight, capture the side surroundings with your Perceive by a physical sensation, e.g., coming from the skin or muscles. As I feel that this should happen by Detecting some circumstance or entity automatically. So in my personal opinion, if you are trying to persuade the habbit of walking straight with this gadget alone, then I would surely not recommend. Yes, as I mentioned, it can surely help you identify the objects in the direction you are moving and which fall in to your way in front. I am greatly benifiting to move around in my office, home to locate the objects mentioned in my earlier mail. So do get back if you have any further doubts. These are my personal experience and may not necessarily be adhere to the universal guidelines of mobility. On 12/12/15, Vispi Mirza wrote: On 12/12/15, Aaruni Sharma wrote: Hi Mukesh, Do you get the feedback from the surroundings or only in the direction you are moving. Can it help in walking in a straight line? On 8 December 2015 at 12:21, mukesh jain wrote: AUSION is an innovative electronic mobility and travel aid for the visually impaired. Based on the principle of echolocation, AUSION enables me to move around indoors and outdoors with confidence and least assistance. AUSION basically acquires information about the environment, especially objects and obstacles and translates them into sounds and tactile information that can be heard and felt. The interpretations of these audible and tactile feedbacks enable the virtual recreation of the environment. AUSION is compact, handheld, maneuverable, non-intrusive device. This offers a greater freedom of movement to me and helps detect overhanging obstacles at the chest, shoulder and head levels. I specially benefited it lot in indore when I am at home if I have to locate the objects like cup plates on the table, when visiting any office first time to locate the counters, alerts for reaching near stares, sometimes if I have to locate dustbin to throw garbage to avoid touching with my walking cane or bare hands, to get alertss for polls on the road which sometimes are below the height of the knee to bar the entry of small vehicles and animals within the premises, etc and lot more. Indeed, this device helping me lot. So worth considering. If you want to learn nore about it, visit www.innohub.co.in or send the email to i...@innohub.co.in you can also call Mr. Deshpande of InnovationHub Technologies, private limited, Bangalore on mobile no. 09886833210 get back again in case of any further doubts. On 12/8/15, Selva K
Re: [AI] article of interest This Small Device developed in India Will Help Blind People Echolocate
I think I don't know what is straight! Perhaps is a direction of space apprehended visually most readily, as we struggle to apprehend and follow it tactually and auditorily. So blind people are hardly straight! Smile. सादर / With thanks & Regards राजेश आसुदानी Rajesh Asudani सहायक महाप्रबन्धक AGM बाजार आसूचना ईकाई MIU भारतीय रिजर्व बैंक Reserve Bank of India नागपुर Nagpur 0712 2806846 President VIBEWA Co-Moderator VIB-India A-pilll = Action coupled with Positivity, Interest, Love, Logic and laughter. -Original Message- From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of mukesh jain Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 2015 1:58 PM To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues concerning the disabled. Subject: Re: [AI] article of interest This Small Device developed in India Will Help Blind People Echolocate hello aruni sir, Well, this is very interesting question asked by you as I do face this problem to walk in a straight line dispite holding walking cane. Hence, I practice to compensate these difficulties with the help of any assistive devices such as, walking cane, aussion, surrounding noice, balancing my body to prevent misdirections. Due to these inefficiency, I happen to fall on railway tracks on mumbai suburban railways just to share my helplessness if do not have the good mobility skills especially outdoor. Hence, can not comment upon the outdoor mobility much as I feel that even you have any assistive device with you, you ought to have the body controlled to move in a direction you desire for instance, your sense to catch the surroundings and your physical response such as, when you intend to walk straight, capture the side surroundings with your Perceive by a physical sensation, e.g., coming from the skin or muscles. As I feel that this should happen by Detecting some circumstance or entity automatically. So in my personal opinion, if you are trying to persuade the habbit of walking straight with this gadget alone, then I would surely not recommend. Yes, as I mentioned, it can surely help you identify the objects in the direction you are moving and which fall in to your way in front. I am greatly benifiting to move around in my office, home to locate the objects mentioned in my earlier mail. So do get back if you have any further doubts. These are my personal experience and may not necessarily be adhere to the universal guidelines of mobility. On 12/12/15, Vispi Mirza wrote: > On 12/12/15, Aaruni Sharma wrote: >> Hi Mukesh, Do you get the feedback from the surroundings or only in the >> direction you are moving. Can it help in walking in a straight line? >> >> On 8 December 2015 at 12:21, mukesh jain wrote: >> >>> AUSION is an innovative electronic mobility and travel aid for the >>> visually impaired. Based on the principle of echolocation, AUSION >>> enables me to >>> move around indoors and outdoors with confidence and least assistance. >>> AUSION basically acquires information about the environment, >>> especially objects and obstacles >>> and translates them into sounds and tactile information that can be >>> heard and felt. The interpretations of these audible and tactile >>> feedbacks enable the >>> virtual recreation of the environment. AUSION is compact, handheld, >>> maneuverable, non-intrusive device. This offers a greater freedom of >>> movement to me >>> and helps detect overhanging obstacles at the chest, shoulder and head >>> levels. I specially benefited it lot in indore when I am at home if I >>> have to locate the objects like cup plates on the table, when visiting >>> any office first time to locate the counters, alerts for reaching >>> near stares, sometimes if I have to locate dustbin to throw garbage to >>> avoid touching with my walking cane or bare hands, to get alertss for >>> polls on the road which sometimes are below the height of the knee to >>> bar the entry of small vehicles and animals within the premises, etc >>> and lot more. Indeed, this device helping me lot. So worth >>> considering. If you want to learn nore about it, visit >>> www.innohub.co.in >>> >>> or send the email to >>> i...@innohub.co.in >>> >>> you can also call Mr. Deshpande of InnovationHub Technologies, >>> private limited, Bangalore on mobile no. 09886833210 >>> >>> get back again in case of any further doubts. >>> >>> >>> >>> On 12/8/15, Selva Kumar wrote: >>> > Hi vidya, >>> > >>> > Where we can get training for using device? can you give me full >>> > address in bangalore, and what is the cost? >>> >
Re: [AI] article of interest This Small Device developed in India Will Help Blind People Echolocate
hello aruni sir, Well, this is very interesting question asked by you as I do face this problem to walk in a straight line dispite holding walking cane. Hence, I practice to compensate these difficulties with the help of any assistive devices such as, walking cane, aussion, surrounding noice, balancing my body to prevent misdirections. Due to these inefficiency, I happen to fall on railway tracks on mumbai suburban railways just to share my helplessness if do not have the good mobility skills especially outdoor. Hence, can not comment upon the outdoor mobility much as I feel that even you have any assistive device with you, you ought to have the body controlled to move in a direction you desire for instance, your sense to catch the surroundings and your physical response such as, when you intend to walk straight, capture the side surroundings with your Perceive by a physical sensation, e.g., coming from the skin or muscles. As I feel that this should happen by Detecting some circumstance or entity automatically. So in my personal opinion, if you are trying to persuade the habbit of walking straight with this gadget alone, then I would surely not recommend. Yes, as I mentioned, it can surely help you identify the objects in the direction you are moving and which fall in to your way in front. I am greatly benifiting to move around in my office, home to locate the objects mentioned in my earlier mail. So do get back if you have any further doubts. These are my personal experience and may not necessarily be adhere to the universal guidelines of mobility. On 12/12/15, Vispi Mirza wrote: > On 12/12/15, Aaruni Sharma wrote: >> Hi Mukesh, Do you get the feedback from the surroundings or only in the >> direction you are moving. Can it help in walking in a straight line? >> >> On 8 December 2015 at 12:21, mukesh jain wrote: >> >>> AUSION is an innovative electronic mobility and travel aid for the >>> visually impaired. Based on the principle of echolocation, AUSION >>> enables me to >>> move around indoors and outdoors with confidence and least assistance. >>> AUSION basically acquires information about the environment, >>> especially objects and obstacles >>> and translates them into sounds and tactile information that can be >>> heard and felt. The interpretations of these audible and tactile >>> feedbacks enable the >>> virtual recreation of the environment. AUSION is compact, handheld, >>> maneuverable, non-intrusive device. This offers a greater freedom of >>> movement to me >>> and helps detect overhanging obstacles at the chest, shoulder and head >>> levels. I specially benefited it lot in indore when I am at home if I >>> have to locate the objects like cup plates on the table, when visiting >>> any office first time to locate the counters, alerts for reaching >>> near stares, sometimes if I have to locate dustbin to throw garbage to >>> avoid touching with my walking cane or bare hands, to get alertss for >>> polls on the road which sometimes are below the height of the knee to >>> bar the entry of small vehicles and animals within the premises, etc >>> and lot more. Indeed, this device helping me lot. So worth >>> considering. If you want to learn nore about it, visit >>> www.innohub.co.in >>> >>> or send the email to >>> i...@innohub.co.in >>> >>> you can also call Mr. Deshpande of InnovationHub Technologies, >>> private limited, Bangalore on mobile no. 09886833210 >>> >>> get back again in case of any further doubts. >>> >>> >>> >>> On 12/8/15, Selva Kumar wrote: >>> > Hi vidya, >>> > >>> > Where we can get training for using device? can you give me full >>> > address in bangalore, and what is the cost? >>> > >>> > On 9/16/15, sazid shaik wrote: >>> >> what is the cost? >>> >> >>> >> On 9/16/15, Vidhya Y wrote: >>> >>> this device??? >>> >>> I have started using it since 2 weeks. >>> >>> it's interesting. >>> >>> it needs some practice though. >>> >>> I am able to walk without a cane except for steps. >>> >>> I still have to figure how to identify steps. >>> >>> >>> >>> On 9/16/15, Tony Kurian wrote: >>> hi all, >>> anyone here used this device? experience please. >>> >>> http://www.techtimes.com/articles/70373/20150720/small-device-will-help-blind-people-echolocate.htm >>> >>> >>> >>> 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/ma
Re: [AI] article of interest This Small Device developed in India Will Help Blind People Echolocate
On 12/12/15, Aaruni Sharma wrote: > Hi Mukesh, Do you get the feedback from the surroundings or only in the > direction you are moving. Can it help in walking in a straight line? > > On 8 December 2015 at 12:21, mukesh jain wrote: > >> AUSION is an innovative electronic mobility and travel aid for the >> visually impaired. Based on the principle of echolocation, AUSION >> enables me to >> move around indoors and outdoors with confidence and least assistance. >> AUSION basically acquires information about the environment, >> especially objects and obstacles >> and translates them into sounds and tactile information that can be >> heard and felt. The interpretations of these audible and tactile >> feedbacks enable the >> virtual recreation of the environment. AUSION is compact, handheld, >> maneuverable, non-intrusive device. This offers a greater freedom of >> movement to me >> and helps detect overhanging obstacles at the chest, shoulder and head >> levels. I specially benefited it lot in indore when I am at home if I >> have to locate the objects like cup plates on the table, when visiting >> any office first time to locate the counters, alerts for reaching >> near stares, sometimes if I have to locate dustbin to throw garbage to >> avoid touching with my walking cane or bare hands, to get alertss for >> polls on the road which sometimes are below the height of the knee to >> bar the entry of small vehicles and animals within the premises, etc >> and lot more. Indeed, this device helping me lot. So worth >> considering. If you want to learn nore about it, visit >> www.innohub.co.in >> >> or send the email to >> i...@innohub.co.in >> >> you can also call Mr. Deshpande of InnovationHub Technologies, >> private limited, Bangalore on mobile no. 09886833210 >> >> get back again in case of any further doubts. >> >> >> >> On 12/8/15, Selva Kumar wrote: >> > Hi vidya, >> > >> > Where we can get training for using device? can you give me full >> > address in bangalore, and what is the cost? >> > >> > On 9/16/15, sazid shaik wrote: >> >> what is the cost? >> >> >> >> On 9/16/15, Vidhya Y wrote: >> >>> this device??? >> >>> I have started using it since 2 weeks. >> >>> it's interesting. >> >>> it needs some practice though. >> >>> I am able to walk without a cane except for steps. >> >>> I still have to figure how to identify steps. >> >>> >> >>> On 9/16/15, Tony Kurian wrote: >> hi all, >> anyone here used this device? experience please. >> >> http://www.techtimes.com/articles/70373/20150720/small-device-will-help-blind-people-echolocate.htm >> >> >> >> Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing >> accessibility >> of >> mobile phones / Tabs on: >> >> http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in >> >> >> Search for old postings at: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ >> >> To unsubscribe send a message to >> accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in >> with the subject unsubscribe. >> >> To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other >> changes, >> please >> visit the list home page at >> >> http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in >> >> >> Disclaimer: >> 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the >> thinking >> of >> the >> person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its >> veracity; >> >> 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the >> mails >> sent through this mailing list.. >> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing >> >>> accessibility >> >>> of >> >>> mobile phones / Tabs on: >> >>> >> http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> Search for old postings at: >> >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ >> >>> >> >>> To unsubscribe send a message to >> >>> accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in >> >>> with the subject unsubscribe. >> >>> >> >>> To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, >> >>> please >> >>> visit the list home page at >> >>> >> http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> Disclaimer: >> >>> 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking >> of >> >>> the >> >>> person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its >> veracity; >> >>> >> >>> 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the >> >>> mails >> >>> sent through this mailing list.. >> >>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing >> >> accessibility >> >> of >> >> mobile phones / Tabs on: >> >> >> http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_acc
Re: [AI] article of interest This Small Device developed in India Will Help Blind People Echolocate
Hi Mukesh, Do you get the feedback from the surroundings or only in the direction you are moving. Can it help in walking in a straight line? On 8 December 2015 at 12:21, mukesh jain wrote: > AUSION is an innovative electronic mobility and travel aid for the > visually impaired. Based on the principle of echolocation, AUSION > enables me to > move around indoors and outdoors with confidence and least assistance. > AUSION basically acquires information about the environment, > especially objects and obstacles > and translates them into sounds and tactile information that can be > heard and felt. The interpretations of these audible and tactile > feedbacks enable the > virtual recreation of the environment. AUSION is compact, handheld, > maneuverable, non-intrusive device. This offers a greater freedom of > movement to me > and helps detect overhanging obstacles at the chest, shoulder and head > levels. I specially benefited it lot in indore when I am at home if I > have to locate the objects like cup plates on the table, when visiting > any office first time to locate the counters, alerts for reaching > near stares, sometimes if I have to locate dustbin to throw garbage to > avoid touching with my walking cane or bare hands, to get alertss for > polls on the road which sometimes are below the height of the knee to > bar the entry of small vehicles and animals within the premises, etc > and lot more. Indeed, this device helping me lot. So worth > considering. If you want to learn nore about it, visit > www.innohub.co.in > > or send the email to > i...@innohub.co.in > > you can also call Mr. Deshpande of InnovationHub Technologies, > private limited, Bangalore on mobile no. 09886833210 > > get back again in case of any further doubts. > > > > On 12/8/15, Selva Kumar wrote: > > Hi vidya, > > > > Where we can get training for using device? can you give me full > > address in bangalore, and what is the cost? > > > > On 9/16/15, sazid shaik wrote: > >> what is the cost? > >> > >> On 9/16/15, Vidhya Y wrote: > >>> this device??? > >>> I have started using it since 2 weeks. > >>> it's interesting. > >>> it needs some practice though. > >>> I am able to walk without a cane except for steps. > >>> I still have to figure how to identify steps. > >>> > >>> On 9/16/15, Tony Kurian wrote: > hi all, > anyone here used this device? experience please. > > http://www.techtimes.com/articles/70373/20150720/small-device-will-help-blind-people-echolocate.htm > > > > Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing > accessibility > of > mobile phones / Tabs on: > > http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in > > > Search for old postings at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ > > To unsubscribe send a message to > accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in > with the subject unsubscribe. > > To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, > please > visit the list home page at > > http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in > > > Disclaimer: > 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking > of > the > person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its > veracity; > > 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the > mails > sent through this mailing list.. > > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility > >>> of > >>> mobile phones / Tabs on: > >>> > http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in > >>> > >>> > >>> Search for old postings at: > >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ > >>> > >>> To unsubscribe send a message to > >>> accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in > >>> with the subject unsubscribe. > >>> > >>> To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, > >>> please > >>> visit the list home page at > >>> > http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in > >>> > >>> > >>> Disclaimer: > >>> 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking > of > >>> the > >>> person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its > veracity; > >>> > >>> 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the > >>> mails > >>> sent through this mailing list.. > >>> > >> > >> > >> > >> 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
Re: [AI] article of interest This Small Device developed in India Will Help Blind People Echolocate
Is it not available in software so that we could at list install in our android or apple devices? -Original Message- From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of George Abraham Sent: Tuesday, December 08, 2015 12:45 PM To: 'AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues concerning the disabled.' Subject: Re: [AI] article of interest This Small Device developed in India Will Help Blind People Echolocate What is the cost? -Original Message- From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of mukesh jain Sent: 08 December 2015 12:22 To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues concerning the disabled. Subject: Re: [AI] article of interest This Small Device developed in India Will Help Blind People Echolocate AUSION is an innovative electronic mobility and travel aid for the visually impaired. Based on the principle of echolocation, AUSION enables me to move around indoors and outdoors with confidence and least assistance. AUSION basically acquires information about the environment, especially objects and obstacles and translates them into sounds and tactile information that can be heard and felt. The interpretations of these audible and tactile feedbacks enable the virtual recreation of the environment. AUSION is compact, handheld, maneuverable, non-intrusive device. This offers a greater freedom of movement to me and helps detect overhanging obstacles at the chest, shoulder and head levels. I specially benefited it lot in indore when I am at home if I have to locate the objects like cup plates on the table, when visiting any office first time to locate the counters, alerts for reaching near stares, sometimes if I have to locate dustbin to throw garbage to avoid touching with my walking cane or bare hands, to get alertss for polls on the road which sometimes are below the height of the knee to bar the entry of small vehicles and animals within the premises, etc and lot more. Indeed, this device helping me lot. So worth considering. If you want to learn nore about it, visit www.innohub.co.in or send the email to i...@innohub.co.in you can also call Mr. Deshpande of InnovationHub Technologies, private limited, Bangalore on mobile no. 09886833210 get back again in case of any further doubts. On 12/8/15, Selva Kumar wrote: > Hi vidya, > > Where we can get training for using device? can you give me full > address in bangalore, and what is the cost? > > On 9/16/15, sazid shaik wrote: >> what is the cost? >> >> On 9/16/15, Vidhya Y wrote: >>> this device??? >>> I have started using it since 2 weeks. >>> it's interesting. >>> it needs some practice though. >>> I am able to walk without a cane except for steps. >>> I still have to figure how to identify steps. >>> >>> On 9/16/15, Tony Kurian wrote: >>>> hi all, >>>> anyone here used this device? experience please. >>>> http://www.techtimes.com/articles/70373/20150720/small-device-will-help-bli nd-people-echolocate.htm >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility >>>> of >>>> mobile phones / Tabs on: >>>> http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessin dia.org.in >>>> >>>> >>>> Search for old postings at: >>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ >>>> >>>> To unsubscribe send a message to >>>> accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in >>>> with the subject unsubscribe. >>>> >>>> To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, >>>> please >>>> visit the list home page at >>>> http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in >>>> >>>> >>>> Disclaimer: >>>> 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking >>>> of >>>> the >>>> person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its >>>> veracity; >>>> >>>> 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the >>>> mails >>>> sent through this mailing list.. >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility >>> of >>> mobile phones / Tabs on: >>> http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessin dia.org.in >>> >>> >>> Search for old postings at: >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.i
Re: [AI] article of interest This Small Device developed in India Will Help Blind People Echolocate
I'm very much interested to learn echo location itself further. Well, I can say that due to my echolocation ability, I can easily move and navigate any indoor. Once I enter any house or even hotel, after some clicks from hand or tongue and the sound of footsteps, I can easily learn my environment. -Original Message- From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Vidhya Y Sent: Tuesday, December 08, 2015 8:28 PM To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues concerning the disabled. Subject: Re: [AI] article of interest This Small Device developed in India Will Help Blind People Echolocate it started off as a research project. they claim that with training you can navigate both indoor and outdoor without problem. however, really proper training has to be taken. one drawback would be, in crowded places, you will not be able to concentrate on the musical notes. they suggest you wear earphone only one side and leave other. I am not able to suggest it's practicability so much, because I am 0 in Mobility. only recently I have started moving on my own Indoors. for indoor it helps! I am happy for the fact that, I can even walk without a cane indoors. its development has started in Bangalore, so you cannot purchase from north India. what if any of you who really travel on your own, try this device, and suggest others? On 12/8/15, nitesh gupta wrote: > intresting 2 know about this device. can I get somewhere in north > India like Delhi/UP ETC? if I need to have it then how to proceed? are > the providers, giving some training to use it? last Q, will it b > helpful to catch auto or Rixa on roads? > > Thanks > > On 12/8/15, Asudani, Rajesh wrote: >> And does music also tell of height or direction of the object, Vidhya? >> >> >> सादर / With thanks & Regards >> राजेश आसुदानी Rajesh Asudani >> सहायक महाप्रबन्धक AGM >> बाजार आसूचना ईकाई MIU >> भारतीय रिजर्व बैंक Reserve Bank of India >> नागपुर Nagpur >> >> 0712 2806846 >> >> President >> VIBEWA >> Co-Moderator >> VIB-India >> >> A-pilll = Action coupled with Positivity, Interest, Love, Logic and >> laughter. >> >> -Original Message- >> From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On >> Behalf >> Of Vidhya Y >> Sent: Tuesday, December 08, 2015 12:59 PM >> To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues concerning >> the disabled. >> Subject: Re: [AI] article of interest This Small Device developed in India >> Will Help Blind People Echolocate >> >> cost is 3500. but I don't think the device has tactile output. you >> just can here music of frequencies(low to high pitch depending on the >> distance of you to the obstacle). >> >> On 12/8/15, George Abraham wrote: >>> What is the cost? >>> >>> -----Original Message- >>> From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On >>> Behalf >>> Of mukesh jain >>> Sent: 08 December 2015 12:22 >>> To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues >>> concerning >>> the disabled. >>> Subject: Re: [AI] article of interest This Small Device developed in >>> India >>> Will Help Blind People Echolocate >>> >>> AUSION is an innovative electronic mobility and travel aid for the >>> visually impaired. Based on the principle of echolocation, AUSION >>> enables me to >>> move around indoors and outdoors with confidence and least assistance. >>> AUSION basically acquires information about the environment, >>> especially objects and obstacles >>> and translates them into sounds and tactile information that can be >>> heard and felt. The interpretations of these audible and tactile >>> feedbacks enable the >>> virtual recreation of the environment. AUSION is compact, handheld, >>> maneuverable, non-intrusive device. This offers a greater freedom of >>> movement to me >>> and helps detect overhanging obstacles at the chest, shoulder and head >>> levels. I specially benefited it lot in indore when I am at home if I >>> have to locate the objects like cup plates on the table, when visiting >>> any office first time to locate the counters, alerts for reaching >>> near stares, sometimes if I have to locate dustbin to throw garbage to >>> avoid touching with my walking cane or bare hands, to get alertss for >>> polls on the road which sometimes are below the height of the knee to >>> bar the entry of small vehicles and animals within the premises, etc &
Re: [AI] article of interest This Small Device developed in India Will Help Blind People Echolocate
can you please tell me what is the training period. what is the cost of this device and amount for training? regards, sazid On 12/9/15, Sonu Golkar wrote: > Hello Mr. Rajesh, I want your mobile No. > > > > -Original Message- > From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf > Of Asudani, Rajesh > Sent: 08 December 2015 13:12 > To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues concerning > the disabled. > Subject: Re: [AI] article of interest This Small Device developed in India > Will Help Blind People Echolocate > > And does music also tell of height or direction of the object, Vidhya? > > > सादर / With thanks & Regards > राजेश आसुदानी Rajesh Asudani > सहायक महाप्रबन्धक AGM > बाजार आसूचना ईकाई MIU > भारतीय रिजर्व बैंक Reserve Bank of India > नागपुर Nagpur > > 0712 2806846 > > President > VIBEWA > Co-Moderator > VIB-India > > A-pilll = Action coupled with Positivity, Interest, Love, Logic and > laughter. > > -Original Message- > From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf > Of Vidhya Y > Sent: Tuesday, December 08, 2015 12:59 PM > To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues concerning > the disabled. > Subject: Re: [AI] article of interest This Small Device developed in India > Will Help Blind People Echolocate > > cost is 3500. but I don't think the device has tactile output. you > just can here music of frequencies(low to high pitch depending on the > distance of you to the obstacle). > > On 12/8/15, George Abraham wrote: >> What is the cost? >> >> -Original Message- >> From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On >> Behalf >> Of mukesh jain >> Sent: 08 December 2015 12:22 >> To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues concerning >> the disabled. >> Subject: Re: [AI] article of interest This Small Device developed in India >> Will Help Blind People Echolocate >> >> AUSION is an innovative electronic mobility and travel aid for the >> visually impaired. Based on the principle of echolocation, AUSION >> enables me to >> move around indoors and outdoors with confidence and least assistance. >> AUSION basically acquires information about the environment, >> especially objects and obstacles >> and translates them into sounds and tactile information that can be >> heard and felt. The interpretations of these audible and tactile >> feedbacks enable the >> virtual recreation of the environment. AUSION is compact, handheld, >> maneuverable, non-intrusive device. This offers a greater freedom of >> movement to me >> and helps detect overhanging obstacles at the chest, shoulder and head >> levels. I specially benefited it lot in indore when I am at home if I >> have to locate the objects like cup plates on the table, when visiting >> any office first time to locate the counters, alerts for reaching >> near stares, sometimes if I have to locate dustbin to throw garbage to >> avoid touching with my walking cane or bare hands, to get alertss for >> polls on the road which sometimes are below the height of the knee to >> bar the entry of small vehicles and animals within the premises, etc >> and lot more. Indeed, this device helping me lot. So worth >> considering. If you want to learn nore about it, visit >> www.innohub.co.in >> >> or send the email to >> i...@innohub.co.in >> >> you can also call Mr. Deshpande of InnovationHub Technologies, >> private limited, Bangalore on mobile no. 09886833210 >> >> get back again in case of any further doubts. >> >> >> >> On 12/8/15, Selva Kumar wrote: >>> Hi vidya, >>> >>> Where we can get training for using device? can you give me full >>> address in bangalore, and what is the cost? >>> >>> On 9/16/15, sazid shaik wrote: >>>> what is the cost? >>>> >>>> On 9/16/15, Vidhya Y wrote: >>>>> this device??? >>>>> I have started using it since 2 weeks. >>>>> it's interesting. >>>>> it needs some practice though. >>>>> I am able to walk without a cane except for steps. >>>>> I still have to figure how to identify steps. >>>>> >>>>> On 9/16/15, Tony Kurian wrote: >>>>>> hi all, >>>>>> anyone here used this device? experience please. >>>>>> >> http://www.techtimes.com/articles/70373/20150720/small-device-will-help-b
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Hello Mr. Rajesh, I want your mobile No. -Original Message- From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Asudani, Rajesh Sent: 08 December 2015 13:12 To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues concerning the disabled. Subject: Re: [AI] article of interest This Small Device developed in India Will Help Blind People Echolocate And does music also tell of height or direction of the object, Vidhya? सादर / With thanks & Regards राजेश आसुदानी Rajesh Asudani सहायक महाप्रबन्धक AGM बाजार आसूचना ईकाई MIU भारतीय रिजर्व बैंक Reserve Bank of India नागपुर Nagpur 0712 2806846 President VIBEWA Co-Moderator VIB-India A-pilll = Action coupled with Positivity, Interest, Love, Logic and laughter. -Original Message- From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Vidhya Y Sent: Tuesday, December 08, 2015 12:59 PM To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues concerning the disabled. Subject: Re: [AI] article of interest This Small Device developed in India Will Help Blind People Echolocate cost is 3500. but I don't think the device has tactile output. you just can here music of frequencies(low to high pitch depending on the distance of you to the obstacle). On 12/8/15, George Abraham wrote: > What is the cost? > > -Original Message- > From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf > Of mukesh jain > Sent: 08 December 2015 12:22 > To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues concerning > the disabled. > Subject: Re: [AI] article of interest This Small Device developed in India > Will Help Blind People Echolocate > > AUSION is an innovative electronic mobility and travel aid for the > visually impaired. Based on the principle of echolocation, AUSION > enables me to > move around indoors and outdoors with confidence and least assistance. > AUSION basically acquires information about the environment, > especially objects and obstacles > and translates them into sounds and tactile information that can be > heard and felt. The interpretations of these audible and tactile > feedbacks enable the > virtual recreation of the environment. AUSION is compact, handheld, > maneuverable, non-intrusive device. This offers a greater freedom of > movement to me > and helps detect overhanging obstacles at the chest, shoulder and head > levels. I specially benefited it lot in indore when I am at home if I > have to locate the objects like cup plates on the table, when visiting > any office first time to locate the counters, alerts for reaching > near stares, sometimes if I have to locate dustbin to throw garbage to > avoid touching with my walking cane or bare hands, to get alertss for > polls on the road which sometimes are below the height of the knee to > bar the entry of small vehicles and animals within the premises, etc > and lot more. Indeed, this device helping me lot. So worth > considering. If you want to learn nore about it, visit > www.innohub.co.in > > or send the email to > i...@innohub.co.in > > you can also call Mr. Deshpande of InnovationHub Technologies, > private limited, Bangalore on mobile no. 09886833210 > > get back again in case of any further doubts. > > > > On 12/8/15, Selva Kumar wrote: >> Hi vidya, >> >> Where we can get training for using device? can you give me full >> address in bangalore, and what is the cost? >> >> On 9/16/15, sazid shaik wrote: >>> what is the cost? >>> >>> On 9/16/15, Vidhya Y wrote: >>>> this device??? >>>> I have started using it since 2 weeks. >>>> it's interesting. >>>> it needs some practice though. >>>> I am able to walk without a cane except for steps. >>>> I still have to figure how to identify steps. >>>> >>>> On 9/16/15, Tony Kurian wrote: >>>>> hi all, >>>>> anyone here used this device? experience please. >>>>> > http://www.techtimes.com/articles/70373/20150720/small-device-will-help-bli > nd-people-echolocate.htm >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing > accessibility >>>>> of >>>>> mobile phones / Tabs on: >>>>> > http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessin > dia.org.in >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Search for old postings at: >>>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ >>>>> >>>>> To unsubscribe send a message to >>>>> accessi
Re: [AI] article of interest This Small Device developed in India Will Help Blind People Echolocate
it started off as a research project. they claim that with training you can navigate both indoor and outdoor without problem. however, really proper training has to be taken. one drawback would be, in crowded places, you will not be able to concentrate on the musical notes. they suggest you wear earphone only one side and leave other. I am not able to suggest it's practicability so much, because I am 0 in Mobility. only recently I have started moving on my own Indoors. for indoor it helps! I am happy for the fact that, I can even walk without a cane indoors. its development has started in Bangalore, so you cannot purchase from north India. what if any of you who really travel on your own, try this device, and suggest others? On 12/8/15, nitesh gupta wrote: > intresting 2 know about this device. can I get somewhere in north > India like Delhi/UP ETC? if I need to have it then how to proceed? are > the providers, giving some training to use it? last Q, will it b > helpful to catch auto or Rixa on roads? > > Thanks > > On 12/8/15, Asudani, Rajesh wrote: >> And does music also tell of height or direction of the object, Vidhya? >> >> >> सादर / With thanks & Regards >> राजेश आसुदानी Rajesh Asudani >> सहायक महाप्रबन्धक AGM >> बाजार आसूचना ईकाई MIU >> भारतीय रिजर्व बैंक Reserve Bank of India >> नागपुर Nagpur >> >> 0712 2806846 >> >> President >> VIBEWA >> Co-Moderator >> VIB-India >> >> A-pilll = Action coupled with Positivity, Interest, Love, Logic and >> laughter. >> >> -Original Message- >> From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On >> Behalf >> Of Vidhya Y >> Sent: Tuesday, December 08, 2015 12:59 PM >> To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues concerning >> the disabled. >> Subject: Re: [AI] article of interest This Small Device developed in India >> Will Help Blind People Echolocate >> >> cost is 3500. but I don't think the device has tactile output. you >> just can here music of frequencies(low to high pitch depending on the >> distance of you to the obstacle). >> >> On 12/8/15, George Abraham wrote: >>> What is the cost? >>> >>> -Original Message- >>> From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On >>> Behalf >>> Of mukesh jain >>> Sent: 08 December 2015 12:22 >>> To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues >>> concerning >>> the disabled. >>> Subject: Re: [AI] article of interest This Small Device developed in >>> India >>> Will Help Blind People Echolocate >>> >>> AUSION is an innovative electronic mobility and travel aid for the >>> visually impaired. Based on the principle of echolocation, AUSION >>> enables me to >>> move around indoors and outdoors with confidence and least assistance. >>> AUSION basically acquires information about the environment, >>> especially objects and obstacles >>> and translates them into sounds and tactile information that can be >>> heard and felt. The interpretations of these audible and tactile >>> feedbacks enable the >>> virtual recreation of the environment. AUSION is compact, handheld, >>> maneuverable, non-intrusive device. This offers a greater freedom of >>> movement to me >>> and helps detect overhanging obstacles at the chest, shoulder and head >>> levels. I specially benefited it lot in indore when I am at home if I >>> have to locate the objects like cup plates on the table, when visiting >>> any office first time to locate the counters, alerts for reaching >>> near stares, sometimes if I have to locate dustbin to throw garbage to >>> avoid touching with my walking cane or bare hands, to get alertss for >>> polls on the road which sometimes are below the height of the knee to >>> bar the entry of small vehicles and animals within the premises, etc >>> and lot more. Indeed, this device helping me lot. So worth >>> considering. If you want to learn nore about it, visit >>> www.innohub.co.in >>> >>> or send the email to >>> i...@innohub.co.in >>> >>> you can also call Mr. Deshpande of InnovationHub Technologies, >>> private limited, Bangalore on mobile no. 09886833210 >>> >>> get back again in case of any further doubts. >>> >>> >>> >>> On 12/8/15, Selva Kumar wrote: >>>> Hi vidya, >>>> >>>> Where we can get training for using device?
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intresting 2 know about this device. can I get somewhere in north India like Delhi/UP ETC? if I need to have it then how to proceed? are the providers, giving some training to use it? last Q, will it b helpful to catch auto or Rixa on roads? Thanks On 12/8/15, Asudani, Rajesh wrote: > And does music also tell of height or direction of the object, Vidhya? > > > सादर / With thanks & Regards > राजेश आसुदानी Rajesh Asudani > सहायक महाप्रबन्धक AGM > बाजार आसूचना ईकाई MIU > भारतीय रिजर्व बैंक Reserve Bank of India > नागपुर Nagpur > > 0712 2806846 > > President > VIBEWA > Co-Moderator > VIB-India > > A-pilll = Action coupled with Positivity, Interest, Love, Logic and > laughter. > > -Original Message- > From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf > Of Vidhya Y > Sent: Tuesday, December 08, 2015 12:59 PM > To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues concerning > the disabled. > Subject: Re: [AI] article of interest This Small Device developed in India > Will Help Blind People Echolocate > > cost is 3500. but I don't think the device has tactile output. you > just can here music of frequencies(low to high pitch depending on the > distance of you to the obstacle). > > On 12/8/15, George Abraham wrote: >> What is the cost? >> >> -Original Message- >> From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On >> Behalf >> Of mukesh jain >> Sent: 08 December 2015 12:22 >> To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues >> concerning >> the disabled. >> Subject: Re: [AI] article of interest This Small Device developed in >> India >> Will Help Blind People Echolocate >> >> AUSION is an innovative electronic mobility and travel aid for the >> visually impaired. Based on the principle of echolocation, AUSION >> enables me to >> move around indoors and outdoors with confidence and least assistance. >> AUSION basically acquires information about the environment, >> especially objects and obstacles >> and translates them into sounds and tactile information that can be >> heard and felt. The interpretations of these audible and tactile >> feedbacks enable the >> virtual recreation of the environment. AUSION is compact, handheld, >> maneuverable, non-intrusive device. This offers a greater freedom of >> movement to me >> and helps detect overhanging obstacles at the chest, shoulder and head >> levels. I specially benefited it lot in indore when I am at home if I >> have to locate the objects like cup plates on the table, when visiting >> any office first time to locate the counters, alerts for reaching >> near stares, sometimes if I have to locate dustbin to throw garbage to >> avoid touching with my walking cane or bare hands, to get alertss for >> polls on the road which sometimes are below the height of the knee to >> bar the entry of small vehicles and animals within the premises, etc >> and lot more. Indeed, this device helping me lot. So worth >> considering. If you want to learn nore about it, visit >> www.innohub.co.in >> >> or send the email to >> i...@innohub.co.in >> >> you can also call Mr. Deshpande of InnovationHub Technologies, >> private limited, Bangalore on mobile no. 09886833210 >> >> get back again in case of any further doubts. >> >> >> >> On 12/8/15, Selva Kumar wrote: >>> Hi vidya, >>> >>> Where we can get training for using device? can you give me full >>> address in bangalore, and what is the cost? >>> >>> On 9/16/15, sazid shaik wrote: >>>> what is the cost? >>>> >>>> On 9/16/15, Vidhya Y wrote: >>>>> this device??? >>>>> I have started using it since 2 weeks. >>>>> it's interesting. >>>>> it needs some practice though. >>>>> I am able to walk without a cane except for steps. >>>>> I still have to figure how to identify steps. >>>>> >>>>> On 9/16/15, Tony Kurian wrote: >>>>>> hi all, >>>>>> anyone here used this device? experience please. >>>>>> >> http://www.techtimes.com/articles/70373/20150720/small-device-will-help-bli >> nd-people-echolocate.htm >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing >> accessibility >>>>>> of >>>>>> mobile phones / Tabs on: >>>>
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friends, a few questions about the device: 1. can it help navigate in crowded places? if yes, how? 2. does it replace the walking cane entirely, or, i shall have to carry both? 3. does it give any indication of a fall, for example, the end point of a railway platform and so on? please respond. looking forward to your response, regards, Anirban Mukherjee follow me on twitter @anirbansparsha On 12/8/15, Vidhya Y wrote: > cost is 3500. but I don't think the device has tactile output. you > just can here music of frequencies(low to high pitch depending on the > distance of you to the obstacle). > > On 12/8/15, George Abraham wrote: >> What is the cost? >> >> -Original Message- >> From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On >> Behalf >> Of mukesh jain >> Sent: 08 December 2015 12:22 >> To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues >> concerning >> the disabled. >> Subject: Re: [AI] article of interest This Small Device developed in >> India >> Will Help Blind People Echolocate >> >> AUSION is an innovative electronic mobility and travel aid for the >> visually impaired. Based on the principle of echolocation, AUSION >> enables me to >> move around indoors and outdoors with confidence and least assistance. >> AUSION basically acquires information about the environment, >> especially objects and obstacles >> and translates them into sounds and tactile information that can be >> heard and felt. The interpretations of these audible and tactile >> feedbacks enable the >> virtual recreation of the environment. AUSION is compact, handheld, >> maneuverable, non-intrusive device. This offers a greater freedom of >> movement to me >> and helps detect overhanging obstacles at the chest, shoulder and head >> levels. I specially benefited it lot in indore when I am at home if I >> have to locate the objects like cup plates on the table, when visiting >> any office first time to locate the counters, alerts for reaching >> near stares, sometimes if I have to locate dustbin to throw garbage to >> avoid touching with my walking cane or bare hands, to get alertss for >> polls on the road which sometimes are below the height of the knee to >> bar the entry of small vehicles and animals within the premises, etc >> and lot more. Indeed, this device helping me lot. So worth >> considering. If you want to learn nore about it, visit >> www.innohub.co.in >> >> or send the email to >> i...@innohub.co.in >> >> you can also call Mr. Deshpande of InnovationHub Technologies, >> private limited, Bangalore on mobile no. 09886833210 >> >> get back again in case of any further doubts. >> >> >> >> On 12/8/15, Selva Kumar wrote: >>> Hi vidya, >>> >>> Where we can get training for using device? can you give me full >>> address in bangalore, and what is the cost? >>> >>> On 9/16/15, sazid shaik wrote: >>>> what is the cost? >>>> >>>> On 9/16/15, Vidhya Y wrote: >>>>> this device??? >>>>> I have started using it since 2 weeks. >>>>> it's interesting. >>>>> it needs some practice though. >>>>> I am able to walk without a cane except for steps. >>>>> I still have to figure how to identify steps. >>>>> >>>>> On 9/16/15, Tony Kurian wrote: >>>>>> hi all, >>>>>> anyone here used this device? experience please. >>>>>> >> http://www.techtimes.com/articles/70373/20150720/small-device-will-help-bli >> nd-people-echolocate.htm >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing >> accessibility >>>>>> of >>>>>> mobile phones / Tabs on: >>>>>> >> http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessin >> dia.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 >>>>&g
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And does music also tell of height or direction of the object, Vidhya? सादर / With thanks & Regards राजेश आसुदानी Rajesh Asudani सहायक महाप्रबन्धक AGM बाजार आसूचना ईकाई MIU भारतीय रिजर्व बैंक Reserve Bank of India नागपुर Nagpur 0712 2806846 President VIBEWA Co-Moderator VIB-India A-pilll = Action coupled with Positivity, Interest, Love, Logic and laughter. -Original Message- From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Vidhya Y Sent: Tuesday, December 08, 2015 12:59 PM To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues concerning the disabled. Subject: Re: [AI] article of interest This Small Device developed in India Will Help Blind People Echolocate cost is 3500. but I don't think the device has tactile output. you just can here music of frequencies(low to high pitch depending on the distance of you to the obstacle). On 12/8/15, George Abraham wrote: > What is the cost? > > -Original Message- > From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf > Of mukesh jain > Sent: 08 December 2015 12:22 > To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues concerning > the disabled. > Subject: Re: [AI] article of interest This Small Device developed in India > Will Help Blind People Echolocate > > AUSION is an innovative electronic mobility and travel aid for the > visually impaired. Based on the principle of echolocation, AUSION > enables me to > move around indoors and outdoors with confidence and least assistance. > AUSION basically acquires information about the environment, > especially objects and obstacles > and translates them into sounds and tactile information that can be > heard and felt. The interpretations of these audible and tactile > feedbacks enable the > virtual recreation of the environment. AUSION is compact, handheld, > maneuverable, non-intrusive device. This offers a greater freedom of > movement to me > and helps detect overhanging obstacles at the chest, shoulder and head > levels. I specially benefited it lot in indore when I am at home if I > have to locate the objects like cup plates on the table, when visiting > any office first time to locate the counters, alerts for reaching > near stares, sometimes if I have to locate dustbin to throw garbage to > avoid touching with my walking cane or bare hands, to get alertss for > polls on the road which sometimes are below the height of the knee to > bar the entry of small vehicles and animals within the premises, etc > and lot more. Indeed, this device helping me lot. So worth > considering. If you want to learn nore about it, visit > www.innohub.co.in > > or send the email to > i...@innohub.co.in > > you can also call Mr. Deshpande of InnovationHub Technologies, > private limited, Bangalore on mobile no. 09886833210 > > get back again in case of any further doubts. > > > > On 12/8/15, Selva Kumar wrote: >> Hi vidya, >> >> Where we can get training for using device? can you give me full >> address in bangalore, and what is the cost? >> >> On 9/16/15, sazid shaik wrote: >>> what is the cost? >>> >>> On 9/16/15, Vidhya Y wrote: >>>> this device??? >>>> I have started using it since 2 weeks. >>>> it's interesting. >>>> it needs some practice though. >>>> I am able to walk without a cane except for steps. >>>> I still have to figure how to identify steps. >>>> >>>> On 9/16/15, Tony Kurian wrote: >>>>> hi all, >>>>> anyone here used this device? experience please. >>>>> > http://www.techtimes.com/articles/70373/20150720/small-device-will-help-bli > nd-people-echolocate.htm >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing > accessibility >>>>> of >>>>> mobile phones / Tabs on: >>>>> > http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessin > dia.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] article of interest This Small Device developed in India Will Help Blind People Echolocate
cost is 3500. but I don't think the device has tactile output. you just can here music of frequencies(low to high pitch depending on the distance of you to the obstacle). On 12/8/15, George Abraham wrote: > What is the cost? > > -Original Message- > From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf > Of mukesh jain > Sent: 08 December 2015 12:22 > To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues concerning > the disabled. > Subject: Re: [AI] article of interest This Small Device developed in India > Will Help Blind People Echolocate > > AUSION is an innovative electronic mobility and travel aid for the > visually impaired. Based on the principle of echolocation, AUSION > enables me to > move around indoors and outdoors with confidence and least assistance. > AUSION basically acquires information about the environment, > especially objects and obstacles > and translates them into sounds and tactile information that can be > heard and felt. The interpretations of these audible and tactile > feedbacks enable the > virtual recreation of the environment. AUSION is compact, handheld, > maneuverable, non-intrusive device. This offers a greater freedom of > movement to me > and helps detect overhanging obstacles at the chest, shoulder and head > levels. I specially benefited it lot in indore when I am at home if I > have to locate the objects like cup plates on the table, when visiting > any office first time to locate the counters, alerts for reaching > near stares, sometimes if I have to locate dustbin to throw garbage to > avoid touching with my walking cane or bare hands, to get alertss for > polls on the road which sometimes are below the height of the knee to > bar the entry of small vehicles and animals within the premises, etc > and lot more. Indeed, this device helping me lot. So worth > considering. If you want to learn nore about it, visit > www.innohub.co.in > > or send the email to > i...@innohub.co.in > > you can also call Mr. Deshpande of InnovationHub Technologies, > private limited, Bangalore on mobile no. 09886833210 > > get back again in case of any further doubts. > > > > On 12/8/15, Selva Kumar wrote: >> Hi vidya, >> >> Where we can get training for using device? can you give me full >> address in bangalore, and what is the cost? >> >> On 9/16/15, sazid shaik wrote: >>> what is the cost? >>> >>> On 9/16/15, Vidhya Y wrote: >>>> this device??? >>>> I have started using it since 2 weeks. >>>> it's interesting. >>>> it needs some practice though. >>>> I am able to walk without a cane except for steps. >>>> I still have to figure how to identify steps. >>>> >>>> On 9/16/15, Tony Kurian wrote: >>>>> hi all, >>>>> anyone here used this device? experience please. >>>>> > http://www.techtimes.com/articles/70373/20150720/small-device-will-help-bli > nd-people-echolocate.htm >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing > accessibility >>>>> of >>>>> mobile phones / Tabs on: >>>>> > http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessin > dia.org.in >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Search for old postings at: >>>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ >>>>> >>>>> To unsubscribe send a message to >>>>> accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in >>>>> with the subject unsubscribe. >>>>> >>>>> To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, >>>>> please >>>>> visit the list home page at >>>>> > http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Disclaimer: >>>>> 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking >>>>> of >>>>> the >>>>> person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its >>>>> veracity; >>>>> >>>>> 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the >>>>> mails >>>>> sent through this mailing list.. >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility >>>> of >>>> mobile phones / Tabs on: >>>
Re: [AI] article of interest This Small Device developed in India Will Help Blind People Echolocate
What is the cost? -Original Message- From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of mukesh jain Sent: 08 December 2015 12:22 To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues concerning the disabled. Subject: Re: [AI] article of interest This Small Device developed in India Will Help Blind People Echolocate AUSION is an innovative electronic mobility and travel aid for the visually impaired. Based on the principle of echolocation, AUSION enables me to move around indoors and outdoors with confidence and least assistance. AUSION basically acquires information about the environment, especially objects and obstacles and translates them into sounds and tactile information that can be heard and felt. The interpretations of these audible and tactile feedbacks enable the virtual recreation of the environment. AUSION is compact, handheld, maneuverable, non-intrusive device. This offers a greater freedom of movement to me and helps detect overhanging obstacles at the chest, shoulder and head levels. I specially benefited it lot in indore when I am at home if I have to locate the objects like cup plates on the table, when visiting any office first time to locate the counters, alerts for reaching near stares, sometimes if I have to locate dustbin to throw garbage to avoid touching with my walking cane or bare hands, to get alertss for polls on the road which sometimes are below the height of the knee to bar the entry of small vehicles and animals within the premises, etc and lot more. Indeed, this device helping me lot. So worth considering. If you want to learn nore about it, visit www.innohub.co.in or send the email to i...@innohub.co.in you can also call Mr. Deshpande of InnovationHub Technologies, private limited, Bangalore on mobile no. 09886833210 get back again in case of any further doubts. On 12/8/15, Selva Kumar wrote: > Hi vidya, > > Where we can get training for using device? can you give me full > address in bangalore, and what is the cost? > > On 9/16/15, sazid shaik wrote: >> what is the cost? >> >> On 9/16/15, Vidhya Y wrote: >>> this device??? >>> I have started using it since 2 weeks. >>> it's interesting. >>> it needs some practice though. >>> I am able to walk without a cane except for steps. >>> I still have to figure how to identify steps. >>> >>> On 9/16/15, Tony Kurian wrote: >>>> hi all, >>>> anyone here used this device? experience please. >>>> http://www.techtimes.com/articles/70373/20150720/small-device-will-help-bli nd-people-echolocate.htm >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility >>>> of >>>> mobile phones / Tabs on: >>>> http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessin dia.org.in >>>> >>>> >>>> Search for old postings at: >>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ >>>> >>>> To unsubscribe send a message to >>>> accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in >>>> with the subject unsubscribe. >>>> >>>> To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, >>>> please >>>> visit the list home page at >>>> http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in >>>> >>>> >>>> Disclaimer: >>>> 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking >>>> of >>>> the >>>> person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its >>>> veracity; >>>> >>>> 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the >>>> mails >>>> sent through this mailing list.. >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility >>> of >>> mobile phones / Tabs on: >>> http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessin dia.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. Cont
Re: [AI] article of interest This Small Device developed in India Will Help Blind People Echolocate
AUSION is an innovative electronic mobility and travel aid for the visually impaired. Based on the principle of echolocation, AUSION enables me to move around indoors and outdoors with confidence and least assistance. AUSION basically acquires information about the environment, especially objects and obstacles and translates them into sounds and tactile information that can be heard and felt. The interpretations of these audible and tactile feedbacks enable the virtual recreation of the environment. AUSION is compact, handheld, maneuverable, non-intrusive device. This offers a greater freedom of movement to me and helps detect overhanging obstacles at the chest, shoulder and head levels. I specially benefited it lot in indore when I am at home if I have to locate the objects like cup plates on the table, when visiting any office first time to locate the counters, alerts for reaching near stares, sometimes if I have to locate dustbin to throw garbage to avoid touching with my walking cane or bare hands, to get alertss for polls on the road which sometimes are below the height of the knee to bar the entry of small vehicles and animals within the premises, etc and lot more. Indeed, this device helping me lot. So worth considering. If you want to learn nore about it, visit www.innohub.co.in or send the email to i...@innohub.co.in you can also call Mr. Deshpande of InnovationHub Technologies, private limited, Bangalore on mobile no. 09886833210 get back again in case of any further doubts. On 12/8/15, Selva Kumar wrote: > Hi vidya, > > Where we can get training for using device? can you give me full > address in bangalore, and what is the cost? > > On 9/16/15, sazid shaik wrote: >> what is the cost? >> >> On 9/16/15, Vidhya Y wrote: >>> this device??? >>> I have started using it since 2 weeks. >>> it's interesting. >>> it needs some practice though. >>> I am able to walk without a cane except for steps. >>> I still have to figure how to identify steps. >>> >>> On 9/16/15, Tony Kurian wrote: hi all, anyone here used this device? experience please. http://www.techtimes.com/articles/70373/20150720/small-device-will-help-blind-people-echolocate.htm Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs on: http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Disclaimer: 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails sent through this mailing list.. >>> >>> >>> >>> Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility >>> of >>> mobile phones / Tabs on: >>> http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in >>> >>> >>> Search for old postings at: >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ >>> >>> To unsubscribe send a message to >>> accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in >>> with the subject unsubscribe. >>> >>> To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, >>> please >>> visit the list home page at >>> http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in >>> >>> >>> Disclaimer: >>> 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of >>> the >>> person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; >>> >>> 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the >>> mails >>> sent through this mailing list.. >>> >> >> >> >> Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility >> of >> mobile phones / Tabs on: >> http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in >> >> >> Search for old postings at: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ >> >> To unsubscribe send a message to >> accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in >> with the subject unsubscribe. >> >> To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, >> please >> visit the list home page at >> http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in >> >> >> Disclaimer: >> 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of >> the >> person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; >> >> 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omissi
Re: [AI] article of interest This Small Device developed in India Will Help Blind People Echolocate
Hi vidya, Where we can get training for using device? can you give me full address in bangalore, and what is the cost? On 9/16/15, sazid shaik wrote: > what is the cost? > > On 9/16/15, Vidhya Y wrote: >> this device??? >> I have started using it since 2 weeks. >> it's interesting. >> it needs some practice though. >> I am able to walk without a cane except for steps. >> I still have to figure how to identify steps. >> >> On 9/16/15, Tony Kurian wrote: >>> hi all, >>> anyone here used this device? experience please. >>> http://www.techtimes.com/articles/70373/20150720/small-device-will-help-blind-people-echolocate.htm >>> >>> >>> >>> Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility >>> of >>> mobile phones / Tabs on: >>> http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in >>> >>> >>> Search for old postings at: >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ >>> >>> To unsubscribe send a message to >>> accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in >>> with the subject unsubscribe. >>> >>> To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, >>> please >>> visit the list home page at >>> http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in >>> >>> >>> Disclaimer: >>> 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of >>> the >>> person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; >>> >>> 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the >>> mails >>> sent through this mailing list.. >>> >> >> >> >> Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility >> of >> mobile phones / Tabs on: >> http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in >> >> >> Search for old postings at: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ >> >> To unsubscribe send a message to >> accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in >> with the subject unsubscribe. >> >> To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, >> please >> visit the list home page at >> http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in >> >> >> Disclaimer: >> 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of >> the >> person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; >> >> 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the >> mails >> sent through this mailing list.. >> > > > > Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of > mobile phones / Tabs on: > http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in > > > Search for old postings at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ > > To unsubscribe send a message to > accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in > with the subject unsubscribe. > > To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please > visit the list home page at > http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in > > > Disclaimer: > 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the > person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; > > 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails > sent through this mailing list.. > Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs on: http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Disclaimer: 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails sent through this mailing list..
[AI] Article of Interest: Is Seventh Pay Commission the big stimulus that auto sector needs?
A historical analysis of auto sales shows that arrears and pay hikes of government employees have led to immediate spike in the purchase of two-wheelers and passenger vehicles in the country. Photo: Ramesh Pathania/Mint http://www.livemint.com/Industry/5T0oR9HdHr1YUPgdT2ZSDL/Is-Seventh-Pay-Commission-the-big-stimulus-that-auto-sector.html New Delhi: India’s automobile sector is keenly awaiting the recommendations of the Seventh Pay Commission in the hope that government employees will flock to showrooms with their pockets loaded with cash. Yet, what may still go against the industry is if the Pay Commission’s recommendations are implemented as soon as the report is submitted. This will mean that the implementation may not have any retrospective impact, unlike in the past, and that will lead to less or no lump sum amount as arrears in the accounts of government employees, which in turn may not have the desired impact on auto sales. However, a historical analysis of auto sales shows that arrears and pay hikes of government employees have led to immediate spike in the purchase of two-wheelers and passenger vehicles in the country. For example, when the government implemented the Sixth Pay Commission report in 2008, sales of passenger vehicles grew 19.45% to 2.22 million units in 2008-09 and 21.18% to 2.8 million units in 2009-10, according to data provided by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (Siam). Sales of two-wheelers grew 16.11% to 9.7 million units in 2008-09 and 31.22% to 12.73 million in 2009-10. During this period, the total remuneration of Central government employees alone went up from Rs.45,962.60 crore in 2007-08 to Rs.73,717.80 crore and Rs.96,589.70 crore in 2008-09 and 2009-10, respectively, according to data provided by the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy. Pay packages of government employees rose by an average of 35%, as per the recommendations of the Sixth Pay Commission. They also received arrears for more than 30 months due to delay in the implementation of the report. The Sixth Pay Commission had submitted its report a little ahead of its deadline on 24 March 2008. The revised pay scales were implemented retrospectively, starting 1 January 2006, while recommendations relating to allowances were implemented prospectively. This was also the period when the global economy was grappling with economic recession and car sales in India were helped by the Indian government’s move to reduce excise duty by 4 percentage points to 8%. Following the Fifth Pay Commission report that was implemented in September 1997, sales of passenger vehicles jumped 33.19% to 689,000 units in 1998-99 and two-wheeler sales grew 11.74% to 3.64 million units. When the Fourth Pay Commission report was implemented in 1987-88, sales of two-wheelers jumped 11.37% to 1.55 million in 1988-99 and 11% to 1.75 million in 1989-90. Sales of passenger vehicles grew 12.38% to 219,000 in 1988-99 and declined 2% in 1989-90. Those were the days when India was still opening to globalization. From the Seventh Pay Commission, there are expectations of tweaks to retirement age, performance-linked pay and flexible work hours for women and employees with disabilities, apart from pay hikes. In August, the government extended the Commission’s term by another four months till 31 December to give recommendations. The recommendations were expected to be effective from 1 January 2016. If there are delays, the pay revisions would again be done with retrospective effect. India employs at least 4.8 million Central government employees and 5.5 million pensioners and over 10 million state and local government employees. An increase in their salaries will open up an ocean of opportunities for Indian auto makers, some of whom are still recovering from a prolonged slowdown that started in 2012. Passenger vehicle sales have grown 6.22% to 1.33 million units during April-September, while sales of two-wheelers have declined 0.36% to 8.11 million units. Amrit Raj -- 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, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails sent through this mailing list..
[AI] Article of Interest: Ending rabies By Naseem Salahuddin
RECENTLY, I saw an eight-year-old boy from Dadu, who had been mauled by a pack of dogs. His scalp was torn off, his ear lobe was hanging and his armpits were chewed up. In fact, his entire body was mutilated. The distraught father, a simple peasant, carried him to small and large hospitals in Sindh, but none had the wherewithal to treat the child. Twenty-four hours later he reached the Indus Hospital where he was attended to. Under anaesthesia his wounds were washed and debrided; each wound was injected with Rabies Immunoglobulin (RIG), and the anti-rabies vaccine series initiated. Extensive plastic surgery procedures are still in process, and we hope the child will survive, although he will remain physically and mentally scarred for life. http://www.dawn.com/news/1209653/ending-rabies Pakistan’s population is over 186 million and growing. The literacy rate is one of the lowest in the world. Tuberculosis, malaria, hepatitis, dengue, typhoid, polio and a host of infectious diseases account for the majority of disease, disability and deaths. Among these myriad problems, animal bites and rabies are nowhere on the radar of health authorities. The population of stray dogs is growing, as is the incidence of dog bites and rabies deaths. Infected animals, mostly dogs, harbour the virus in their saliva. Several weeks after a bite from an infected dog, the victim develops headache, fever and becomes intermittently confused. Gradually, the muscles of swallowing and breathing go into spasm, and he has difficulty swallowing food or water (hydrophobia) and breathing (aerophobia). A few days pass without food or water. He is fatigued and dehydrated. The dying person feels a sense of impending doom. Death is inevitable. The family he leaves behind will remain with the indelible memory of his tortured death. Sixty-thousand deaths from rabies occur globally each year, of which 20,000 take place in India, and around 2,000 to 5,000 in Pakistan. Rabies is 100pc preventable if treated correctly at the time of the bite. Delayed or no treatment ends in sure death. Rabies is totally preventable if treated correctly at the time of the bite. In a WHO-sponsored Rabies Surveillance Project we studied nearly 10,000 cases of dog-bite victims from nine emergency departments across Pakistan. Nearly 80pc were male, and one-third between five to 14 years. Few victims washed their wounds with soap and water as recommended; instead, they applied unsafe household remedies: salt, turmeric or red chillies. Interviews of healthcare workers revealed that modern, lifesaving modalities of treatment were virtually unknown to them, since most emergency departments are not even equipped with modern vaccine and RIG. Stray dog bites occur frequently in rural areas. Often villagers must travel for hours, even days, to reach an equipped hospital; frequently, they do not complete the full vaccination course. If and when symptoms of rabies develop and death seems certain, the despairing family consults a mystic in a shrine for mumbo-jumbo treatment. As evident at a recent Saarc workshop in Sri Lanka, the entire focus of human rabies elimination has shifted to dog rabies elimination. A ‘one health’ approach was recommended for all member countries to establish national and sub-national multi-sectoral steering committees for elimination of both animal and human rabies. This is entirely logical. The difficulty is the logistics. Dog culling has totally failed in the long run wherever attempted. Developed, and now some developing countries, have demonstrated that vaccinating at least 70pc of feral dogs in a given area will create herd immunity. Immunised dogs are less aggressive, and even if provoked to bite, they will not transmit the virus. Sri Lanka, Bhutan and Thailand are well on their way to eliminating dog rabies by mass dog vaccination through organised campaigns. Many other countries are practising Capture, Neuter and Vaccination of stray dogs. Their population will eventually reduce, while maintaining the ecological balance. This is the only sure way to eliminate rabies in dogs and thus in humans. In Pakistan, there is no such consideration. Most graduates of veterinary colleges specialise in lucrative practices of livestock and animal husbandry; municipal authorities either ignore the issue, or organise sporadic but ineffective dog-killing campaigns; hospital directors choose not to provide lifesaving medicines, assuming they are too expensive; medics remain unaware of treatment modalities; the uneducated continue in the time warp of unsafe antidotes. The result is heartrending cases of rabies deaths on the rise. The Indus Hospital, Rabies in Asia and Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Society of Pakistan jointly launched an intensive month-long awareness campaign in under
Re: [AI] article of interest This Small Device developed in India Will Help Blind People Echolocate
The site says Rs. 3,500. With best regards, Amiyo Biswas Cell: +91-9433464329 - Original Message - From: "sazid shaik" To: "AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues concerningthe disabled." Sent: Wednesday, September 16, 2015 9:56 AM Subject: Re: [AI] article of interest This Small Device developed in India Will Help Blind People Echolocate what is the cost? On 9/16/15, Vidhya Y wrote: this device??? I have started using it since 2 weeks. it's interesting. it needs some practice though. I am able to walk without a cane except for steps. I still have to figure how to identify steps. On 9/16/15, Tony Kurian wrote: hi all, anyone here used this device? experience please. http://www.techtimes.com/articles/70373/20150720/small-device-will-help-blind-people-echolocate.htm Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs on: http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Disclaimer: 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails sent through this mailing list.. Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs on: http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Disclaimer: 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails sent through this mailing list.. Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs on: http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Disclaimer: 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails sent through this mailing list.. Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs on: http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Disclaimer: 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails sent through this mailing list..
Re: [AI] article of interest This Small Device developed in India Will Help Blind People Echolocate
what is the cost? On 9/16/15, Vidhya Y wrote: > this device??? > I have started using it since 2 weeks. > it's interesting. > it needs some practice though. > I am able to walk without a cane except for steps. > I still have to figure how to identify steps. > > On 9/16/15, Tony Kurian wrote: >> hi all, >> anyone here used this device? experience please. >> http://www.techtimes.com/articles/70373/20150720/small-device-will-help-blind-people-echolocate.htm >> >> >> >> Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility >> of >> mobile phones / Tabs on: >> http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in >> >> >> Search for old postings at: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ >> >> To unsubscribe send a message to >> accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in >> with the subject unsubscribe. >> >> To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, >> please >> visit the list home page at >> http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in >> >> >> Disclaimer: >> 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of >> the >> person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; >> >> 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the >> mails >> sent through this mailing list.. >> > > > > Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of > mobile phones / Tabs on: > http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in > > > Search for old postings at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ > > To unsubscribe send a message to > accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in > with the subject unsubscribe. > > To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please > visit the list home page at > http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in > > > Disclaimer: > 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the > person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; > > 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails > sent through this mailing list.. > Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs on: http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Disclaimer: 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails sent through this mailing list..
Re: [AI] article of interest This Small Device developed in India Will Help Blind People Echolocate
this device??? I have started using it since 2 weeks. it's interesting. it needs some practice though. I am able to walk without a cane except for steps. I still have to figure how to identify steps. On 9/16/15, Tony Kurian wrote: > hi all, > anyone here used this device? experience please. > http://www.techtimes.com/articles/70373/20150720/small-device-will-help-blind-people-echolocate.htm > > > > Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of > mobile phones / Tabs on: > http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in > > > Search for old postings at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ > > To unsubscribe send a message to > accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in > with the subject unsubscribe. > > To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please > visit the list home page at > http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in > > > Disclaimer: > 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the > person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; > > 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails > sent through this mailing list.. > Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs on: http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Disclaimer: 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails sent through this mailing list..
[AI] article of interest This Small Device developed in India Will Help Blind People Echolocate
hi all, anyone here used this device? experience please. http://www.techtimes.com/articles/70373/20150720/small-device-will-help-blind-people-echolocate.htm Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs on: http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Disclaimer: 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails sent through this mailing list..
[AI] Article of Interest: Understanding Issues Involved in Toilet Access for Women
Another fundamental shortcoming is that toilets do not take into account the needs of differently abled people. At the CTCs studied, there were cubicles for persons with disability, but they were invariably impossible to use. Non-availability of toilets and/or limited access to them makes women visit fields (or nearby open spaces) for defecation. At all four sites, the weather plays an important role in determining their access to open fields. Insects and dogs are a major cause of trouble, and during the monsoon the ground becomes marshy. In summers, if trees and plants dry up, the problem is insufficient cover. As our informants said, this is a justifiable cause of worry because it increases their vulnerability. Read the full article: http://www.epw.in/notes/understanding-issues-involved-toilet-access-women.html -- 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, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails sent through this mailing list..
[AI] Article of Interest: Disability activism in the new media ecology: campaigning strategies in the digital era
Unfortunately, we don't have similar studies in Indian context despite burgeoning disability rights activism online. We witnessed enlightened debates and discussions during the RPD Bill last year which drew traditional media outlets to lend greater coverage to disabled-people's concerns. Full article can be accessed at: http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/09687599.2015.1051516#abstract Abstract This article examines the changing nature of disability activism through the influence of social media. As disabled people in the United Kingdom have been subjected to acute austerity, this has coincided with a new era of disability activism channelled through increased social media participation. Drawing on the analysis of one group’s online activities and a qualitative content analysis of disability protest coverage in traditional news media during the 2012 Paralympic Games, this article positions this shift in the broader framework of ‘new media ecology’. We explore how emerging structures of disability activism have begun to offer a more visible profile to challenge government policy and negative stereotypes of disabled people. This highlights the usefulness of campaigning strategies for generating favourable news coverage for disability protest. Over the last decade, much has been written that has identified the impact of a digital divide on the lives of disabled people (see Ellis and Kent 201117. Ellis, K., and M. Kent. 2011. Disability and New Media. London: Routledge. View all references). This has centred largely on issues around access, accessibility and social inclusion. By 2013, the Oxford Internet Survey (Dutton and Blank 201316. Dutton, B., and G. Blank. 2013. Next Generation Users: The Internet in Britain. Oxford: Oxford Internet Institute. View all references) reported that 51% of disabled people in the United Kingdom were using the Internet on a regular basis. This represented a leap in participation amongst the disabled population, although still considerably less than the 84% of non-disabled respondents. Earlier work in this area has highlighted how online technology has reproduced and even exacerbated the environmental barriers that traditionally exclude disabled people from key areas of social life (Dobransky and Hargittai 200614. Dobransky, K., and E. Hargittai. 2006. “The Disability Divide in Internet Access and Use.” Information, Communication and Society 9 (3): 313–334.10.1080/13691180600751298 [Taylor & Francis Online] View all references; Goggin and Newall 200320. Goggin, G., and C. Newall. 2003. Digital Disability: The Social Construction of Disability in New Media. Lanham: Rowan & Littlefield. View all references). As such, access and accessibility issues arguably resonate with key arguments in both disability and Internet studies. In one sense, the exclusionary design of some of the new technologies ‘add[s] significant weight to a social barriers model of disability’ (Roulstone 199846. Roulstone, A. 1998. Enabling Technology: Disabled People, Work and New Technology. Maidenhead: Open University Press. View all references, 1). At the same time, there has been also a tendency among Internet scholars to assimilate accessibility issues to the digital divide paradigm (Vicente and Lopez 201054. Vicente, M., and A. Lopez. 2010. “A Multidimensional Analysis of the Disability Digital Divide: Some Evidence for Internet Use.” The Information Society 26 (1): 48–64.10.1080/01615440903423245 [Taylor & Francis Online], [Web of Science ®] View all references; Warschauer 200356. Warschauer, M. 2003. Technology and Social Inclusion: Rethinking the Digital Divide. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press. View all references), which points to the inequalities caused by a disparity in Internet access, use and information technology literacy to argue that online media may be inherently dangerous for democracy and society more generally (Norris 200132. Norris, P. 2001. The Digital Divide: Civic Engagement, Information Poverty and the Internet Worldwide. Cambridge: CUP.10.1017/CBO9781139164887 [CrossRef] View all references). However, despite this awareness of the Internet’s ambivalence for disabled people, a number of commentators writing over the last two decades (for example, Johnson and Moxon 199825. Johnson, L., and E. Moxon. 1998. “In Whose Service? Technology, Care and Disabled People: The Care for a Disability Politics Perspective.” Disability and Society 13 (2): 241–258.10.1080/09687599826812 [Taylor & Francis Online], [Web of Science ®], [CSA] View all references; Polat 200544. Polat, R. 2005. “The Internet and Political Particpation: Exploring the Explanatory Links.” European Journal of Commuincation 20 (4): 435–459.10.1177/0267323105058251 [CrossRef], [Web of Science ®] View all references) have emphasised its potential for promoting civic participation among disabled users and strengthening the influence of disability organisations in policy-making. This work provided some useful early insights in
[AI] Article of Interest
Dear Friends, Sharing the article where Disability Activists have raised concerns regarding the Guardianship for the Disabled People. This Article doesn’t specifically talk about Visually Impaired but situation is not different, if law itself states that Disabled Persons need to have Guardian to cary out their tasks isn’t this a problem? How we can raise our collective voices? Request you to read article and share your point of views on this. http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/disabilities-rights-bill-activists-worried-over-guardianship/article7322999.ece?homepage=true Warm Regards, Tilakprasad Joshi. Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs on: http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Disclaimer: 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails sent through this mailing list..
Re: [AI] Article of Interest: Problems with consanguineous marriages
Thank you for a very important article Avinash. You may have noticed upon any celebratory email from disable marriage gathering by any organisation, I ask a question if they are going to or have sensitised participants about genetic risks of such marriages. Till date, I have never received reply in affirmative. It is very sad. I hope you will keep your eye on such blind marriages literally. To re-iterate, nothing wrong if couple suffering with genetic disorders knowingly take a risk to go for children. That is their personal choice, but organisations have a moral and a professional responsibility to make their participants know about this factor. Cheers On 6/12/15, avinash shahi wrote: > This article is very productive and enlightening. The casuistry > provided by the author for avoiding such marriages is quite > convincing. We have several families where more than one-persons > acquire disability due to genetic antecedent. And the most of such > cases are presumably found in muslim families and in the south Indian > states. It would be great if somebody attempts to write a paper > highlighting the social profile of families consisting of more than > one disabled people. > > http://www.thehindu.com/seta/2004/04/29/stories/2004042900161600.htm > > > Problems with consanguineous marriages > > > > > > BLOOD RELATED marriages are called consanguineous marriages — sanguine > meaning blood. > > Around the globe consanguineous marriages have been practised by many > societies from time immemorial. It is widely practiced in Asia, North > Africa, Switzerland, Middle East, some parts of China, Japan and > fishermen communities in Europe and America. One in two rural > marriages in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh are consanguineous. > > What type of marriages are consanguineous marriages? When you marry > biologically related or blood relatives then it is consanguineous > marriage. Most commonly in our part of the world, first cousins — > uncle's son marries auntie's daughter or vice versa. > > However another type of marriage is where maternal uncle marries his > niece (sister's daughter). Theoretical risk of having a genetic defect > child is higher in the latter type of marriage than the former. Most > of us do not even recognize the pros and cons of such marriages. > > While assessing the consequence of consanguineous against > non-consanguineous (non-blood related) marriages in health and > disease, several scientific studies have shown that consanguinity > leads to death of infants before, during or immediately after birth, > increased incidence of birth defects, genetic diseases including > blinding disorders, blood cancer (acute lymphocytic leukemia), > breathing problems for children at birth (apnea), increased > susceptibility to disease etc. > > Some scientists contradict these studies and state that other > biological factors could be accountable for the results and not > consanguinity alone. > > In our study we showed that consanguinity could increase the incidence > of many blinding disorders like retinitis pigmentosa, Leber congenital > amaurosis, Lawrence-Moon-Bardet-Biedl syndrome, Stargardt disease, > Usher syndrome etc (Consanguinity and Ocular Genetic Diseases in South > India: Analysis of a Five-year study. Community Genetics: > 2002:5:180-185). Consanguinity could increase the risk of inheriting > any one of the 4968 (autosomal recessive) genetic diseases that could > affect any part of the body from head to foot. > > Some animal studies have shown that inbreeding or consanguinity could > enhance longevity. It has been proved beyond doubt that consanguineous > marriages farther than second cousins would not result in major > genetic diseases. > > There are certain misconceptions regarding marriages amongst > relatives, marriages between social relatives like wife's brother and > husband's sister can get married, where there is no role for blood > relationship. > > Why do consanguineous marriages result in children with genetic > diseases? Due to inheritance parents and children, and brothers and > sisters, commonly share 50 per cent of their genetic make-up. > > Similarly uncle and niece share 25 per cent and first cousins 12.5 per > cent of their inherited genetic material as it originates from a > common ancestor. In such situations if there are any `silent' genetic > defects, then such errors manifesting as a disease in the child of a > consanguineous parents is high. > > Whereas, if we marry a person non-consanguineously in a random manner, > then for both the partners to share the same `silent' genetic defect > is extremely rare. > > Hindus in northern India as a practice outlaw the consanguineous > marriage by avoiding the same `gothra' or patrilineal relationship > between the probable bride and the groom. In some of the western > countries including the United States consanguinity closer than the > first cousins are considered to be legally incest. > > Historically closest cons
[AI] Article of Interest: Problems with consanguineous marriages
This article is very productive and enlightening. The casuistry provided by the author for avoiding such marriages is quite convincing. We have several families where more than one-persons acquire disability due to genetic antecedent. And the most of such cases are presumably found in muslim families and in the south Indian states. It would be great if somebody attempts to write a paper highlighting the social profile of families consisting of more than one disabled people. http://www.thehindu.com/seta/2004/04/29/stories/2004042900161600.htm Problems with consanguineous marriages BLOOD RELATED marriages are called consanguineous marriages — sanguine meaning blood. Around the globe consanguineous marriages have been practised by many societies from time immemorial. It is widely practiced in Asia, North Africa, Switzerland, Middle East, some parts of China, Japan and fishermen communities in Europe and America. One in two rural marriages in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh are consanguineous. What type of marriages are consanguineous marriages? When you marry biologically related or blood relatives then it is consanguineous marriage. Most commonly in our part of the world, first cousins — uncle's son marries auntie's daughter or vice versa. However another type of marriage is where maternal uncle marries his niece (sister's daughter). Theoretical risk of having a genetic defect child is higher in the latter type of marriage than the former. Most of us do not even recognize the pros and cons of such marriages. While assessing the consequence of consanguineous against non-consanguineous (non-blood related) marriages in health and disease, several scientific studies have shown that consanguinity leads to death of infants before, during or immediately after birth, increased incidence of birth defects, genetic diseases including blinding disorders, blood cancer (acute lymphocytic leukemia), breathing problems for children at birth (apnea), increased susceptibility to disease etc. Some scientists contradict these studies and state that other biological factors could be accountable for the results and not consanguinity alone. In our study we showed that consanguinity could increase the incidence of many blinding disorders like retinitis pigmentosa, Leber congenital amaurosis, Lawrence-Moon-Bardet-Biedl syndrome, Stargardt disease, Usher syndrome etc (Consanguinity and Ocular Genetic Diseases in South India: Analysis of a Five-year study. Community Genetics: 2002:5:180-185). Consanguinity could increase the risk of inheriting any one of the 4968 (autosomal recessive) genetic diseases that could affect any part of the body from head to foot. Some animal studies have shown that inbreeding or consanguinity could enhance longevity. It has been proved beyond doubt that consanguineous marriages farther than second cousins would not result in major genetic diseases. There are certain misconceptions regarding marriages amongst relatives, marriages between social relatives like wife's brother and husband's sister can get married, where there is no role for blood relationship. Why do consanguineous marriages result in children with genetic diseases? Due to inheritance parents and children, and brothers and sisters, commonly share 50 per cent of their genetic make-up. Similarly uncle and niece share 25 per cent and first cousins 12.5 per cent of their inherited genetic material as it originates from a common ancestor. In such situations if there are any `silent' genetic defects, then such errors manifesting as a disease in the child of a consanguineous parents is high. Whereas, if we marry a person non-consanguineously in a random manner, then for both the partners to share the same `silent' genetic defect is extremely rare. Hindus in northern India as a practice outlaw the consanguineous marriage by avoiding the same `gothra' or patrilineal relationship between the probable bride and the groom. In some of the western countries including the United States consanguinity closer than the first cousins are considered to be legally incest. Historically closest consanguineous marriage was performed between brothers and sisters by the Egyptian Pharaohs to preserve the royal blood and interestingly Cleopatra was born out of such marriage. However this disgusting practice has never been duplicated anywhere else in the world. It is sad to note that many movies in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh highlight and glorify consanguinity. Evidence suggests that consanguinity does play a negative role in human health. The social benefits of consanguinity should not outweigh the biological damages; many in the community are ignorant about these facts. G. Kumaramanickavel G. Kumaramanickavel Sankara Nethralaya Chennai Read more studies on the issues 1 http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/health/the-biology-of-first-cousin-marriages/article4902050.ece 2 http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Tiruchirapalli/consanguineous-mar
[AI] Article of Interest: Train passengers to now get 'wake-up' call from Railways - The Economic Times
Train passengers can now sleep soundly without worrying about missing their station as the Railways has launched a new service which will ensure that they get a "wake-up call" on their mobile phones half-an-hour before the scheduled arrival at their destination. Similarly, another feature - 'train destination alarm call' - has also been introduced through which passengers will get an alert call 30 minutes before the train reaches their destination station. The service, a joint initiative of the IRCTC and Bharat BPO, is available through voice call on Railways enquiry number 139. "The user needs to enter the required data such as PNR number, station name, STD code of station while calling up 139 for getting the wake-up alarm," a senior Railway Ministry official said. Wake-up alarm shall be made to the passenger 30 minutes before the train reaches the the station. Similarly, the train destination alert call shall also be available 30 minutes before train reaches the destination station, he added. According to the official, after getting all the inputs like PNR and station name on 139, the system will check current position of the train before sending the alert call. '139', a crucial train enquiry service, has undergone transformative changes over the years providing round-the -clock services on real-time basis. One can find out the schedule of train arrival or departure, current position of train, fare inquiry through dialling 139. One can also book a meal on certain trains through 139, the official said. 139 customer service also provides information related to Tatkal seat availability, cancellation, refund rules and platform position. Source: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/railways/train-passengers-to-now-get-wake-up-call-from-railways/articleshow/46852008.cms Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs on: http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Disclaimer: 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails sent through this mailing list..
[AI] Article of Interest: From Policy to Practice: How Should Social Pensions Be Scaled Up?
Full article could be downloaded from: http://www.epw.in/special-articles/policy-practice.html Abstract A survey in Delhi, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh--sstates that have extended social pension coverage beyond "below poverty line" families and increased pension amounts--sprovides a window into the challenges of scaling up such programmes. The survey reveals that increased coverage and higher pension amounts do not render the social pension regressive in its distribution; levels of leakage remain low and tractable. Yet, in practice, the schemes are unable to reach all of their target populations. A major challenge in expanding the pension net lies in ensuring entry for the poor. If pension programmes are to be scaled up, entry needs to be facilitated through stricter monitoring of inclusion errors, proactive identification, enrolment camps or other means. Shrayana Bhattacharya (sbhattachar...@worldbank.org) and Rinku Murgai (rmur...@worldbank.org) are with the World Bank, New Delhi; Soumya Kapoor Mehta (soumyakap...@gmail.com) is an independent consultant and Maria Mini Jos (maria.mini...@gmail.com) is a student at the University of Pennsylvania. We would like to thank the Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India, the three state governments, our survey respondents and participants in focus group discussions for providing insights into the process and challenges faced in delivery of social pensions. We are also grateful to Ana Bellver, Stephen Howes, Roland Lomme, Lance Pritchett, Mihir Shah, and Vinaya Swaroop for comments on earlier drafts of the paper. Raghav Puri assisted in questionnaire design and piloting, and field supervision. Data was collected by the Social and Rural Research Institute of IMRB, with technology support from Sunai Consultancy. Data collection was co-funded by UK aid from the UK Government. However, the views expressed do not necessarily reflect the UK Government's official policies. All views expressed in this paper, and any errors, are our own -- 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, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails sent through this mailing list..
[AI] Article of Interest: Women Caregivers of Persons with Brain Tumour: A Psychosocial Needs Assessment in a Tertiary Care Hospital
Abstract The diagnosis of a brain tumour poses severe challenges to patients as well as their caregivers. As caregivers, women play an important role. However, most of the literature on brain tumours has failed to emphasise the invaluable services of women caregivers, and their psychosocial needs have been overlooked. The current study aims to highlight this neglected aspect. Thirty women caregivers were selected through purposive sampling and their needs were assessed using a semi-structured questionnaire under five heads such as, professional service needs, informational needs, psychological/emotional needs, personal and spiritual needs and social support needs. It was found that some of their needs were unmet, especially their psychological/emotional and informational needs. Thus, gender-specific interventions are recommended across neuro-oncological settings. Full article can be accessed at: http://ijg.sagepub.com/content/22/1/41.abstract -- 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, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails sent through this mailing list..
[AI] Article of Interest: Understanding the depression dilemma
This invisible problem is certainly taking toll of many lives; let us talk and help each others' to cope with it. http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-openpage/understanding-the-depression-dilemma/article6869876.ece -- 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, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails sent through this mailing list..
[AI] Article of Interest: Treating autism: In development, The Economist
http://www.economist.com/news/business/21636064-companies-struggle-meet-soaring-demand-autism-treatments-development -- Avinash Shahi Doctoral student at Centre for Law and Governance JNU Clean India Campaign: Let us also chip in! Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs on: http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Disclaimer: 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails sent through this mailing list..
[AI] Article of Interest: Back to the future, disability and the digital divide
Friends I'm working on a theme "technology, Disability and Society" and struggling to develop a paper based in Indian context. If any of you has any paper or study done on the theme please guide me. Abstract The aim of this article is to explore disability and the digital divide using a quantitative methodology. The research investigates what impact digital technologies have had in improving the life-chances for disabled people from deprived neighbourhoods in the northeast of England. The study explores how disabled people engage with digital and assistive technologies in order to overcome disabling barriers and social exclusion. Unfortunately, the analysis found no evidence that digital and assistive technologies had any impact on reducing social exclusion for disabled people. In fact, the research discovered that these technologies seemed to construct new forms of disabling barriers as a consequence of the digital divide. http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/09687599.2012.732538#.VIb35VS6bIU -- Avinash Shahi Doctoral student at Centre for Law and Governance JNU Clean India Campaign: Let us also chip in! Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs on: http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Disclaimer: 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails sent through this mailing list..
[AI] Article of Interest: Emergence of India as the World Leader in Computer and Information Services
http://www.epw.in/special-articles/emergence-india-world-leader-computer-and-information-services.html The paper analyses the changing leadership in computer and information services exports in the world. Leadership, measured in terms of export shares, appears to have moved from the United States, United Kingdom and Germany to Ireland and then to India. India has been trying to maintain her leadership through improvements in technological capability and in the process has also become a base for multinationals to set up operations. These multinationals have been increasing their innovative activities in India as revealed through increased patenting, and domestic Indian enterprises have followed, although very slowly, in improving their technological capability. Two conclusions can be drawn. Leadership in CIS is basically a function of the availability of highly trained software engineers. But the sustainability of leadership depends on whether the industry is domestic or foreign owned. Sunil Mani (m...@cds.edu) teaches at the Centre for Development Studies, Thiruvananthapuram. An earlier version of the paper was published in the working paper series of the Centre for Development Studies No 453 titled, "Changing Leadership in Computer and Information Services: Emergence of India as the Current World Leader in Computer and Information Services". Comments received from Keun Lee, Franco Malerba, Sudip Chaudhuri, M Vijayabaskar and M Arun are gratefully acknowledged. K Kavitha helped with the preparation of some of the data tables in the paper. However none of them are to be implicated for any errors that may still remain in the paper. Those are the author's sole responsibility. -- Avinash Shahi Doctoral student at Centre for Law and Governance JNU Clean India Campaign: Let us also chip in! Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs on: http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Disclaimer: 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails sent through this mailing list..
[AI] Article of Interest: how ebook libraries are enabling in the university sector
Abstract Millions of people with print disabilities are denied the right to read. While some important efforts have been made to convert standard books to accessible formats and create accessible repositories, these have so far only addressed this crisis in an ad hoc way. This article argues that universally designed ebook libraries have the potential of substantially enabling persons with print disabilities. As a case study of what is possible, we analyse 12 academic ebook libraries to map their levels of accessibility. The positive results from this study indicate that universally designed ebooks are more than possible; they exist. While results are positive, however, we also found that most ebook libraries have some features that frustrate full accessibility, and some ebook libraries present critical barriers for people with disabilities. Based on these findings, we consider that some combination of private pressure and public law is both possible and necessary to advance the right-to-read cause. With access improving and recent advances in international law, now is the time to push for universal design and equality. Full article can be read on http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/09687599.2014.973476 -- Avinash Shahi Doctoral student at Centre for Law and Governance JNU Clean India Campaign: Let us also chip in! Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs on: http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Disclaimer: 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails sent through this mailing list..
[AI] Article of Interest: The Truth About Down Syndrome By JAMIE EDGIN and FABIAN FERNANDEZAUG
LAST week the biologist Richard Dawkins sparked controversy when, in response to a woman's hypothetical question about whether to carry to term a child with Down syndrome, he wrote on Twitter: "Abort it and try again. It would be immoral to bring it into the world if you have the choice." http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/29/opinion/the-truth-about-down-syndrome.html?ref=opinion&gwh=9D356103EA4D082AAD691A3ED25C61E2&gwt=pay&assetType=opinion# In further statements, Mr. Dawkins suggested that his view was rooted in the moral principle of reducing overall suffering whenever possible -- in this case, that of individuals born with Down syndrome and their families. But Mr. Dawkins's argument is flawed. Not because his moral reasoning is wrong, necessarily (that is a question for another day), but because his understanding of the facts is mistaken. Recent research indicates that individuals with Down syndrome can experience more happiness and potential for success than Mr. Dawkins seems to appreciate. There are, of course, many challenges facing families caring for children with Down syndrome, including a high likelihood that their children will face surgery in infancy and Alzheimer's disease in adulthood. But at the same time, studies have suggested that families of these children show levels of well-being that are often greater than those of families with children with other developmental disabilities, and sometimes equivalent to those of families with nondisabled children. These effects are prevalent enough to have been coined the "Down syndrome advantage." In 2010, researchers reported that parents of preschoolers with Down syndrome experienced lower levels of stress than parents of preschoolers with autism. In 2007, researchers found that the divorce rate in families with a child with Down syndrome was lower on average than that in families with a child with other congenital abnormalities and in those with a nondisabled child. In another study, 88 percent of siblings reported feeling that they themselves were better people for having a younger sibling with Down syndrome; and of 284 respondents to a survey of those with Down syndrome over the age of 12, 99 percent stated they were personally happy with their own lives. Researchers (including one of us) have found that children and young adults with Down syndrome have significantly higher "adaptive" skills than their low I.Q. scores might suggest. Adaptive behavior is a measure of how well people are functioning in their environment, such as the quality of their day-to-day living and work skills. A paper published this week in the American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities suggests that the Down syndrome advantage may arise from these relatively strong adaptive skills. Recent work also suggests that the cognitive impairment that is a hallmark of Down syndrome might eventually be managed by medical interventions. In an article published in 2007 in the journal Nature Neuroscience, one of us and a colleague reported a regimen of medication that reversed the learning and memory impairments of a mouse model of Down syndrome. Today that medication and a number of others are undergoing clinical trials. Continue reading the main story Write A Comment Medical interventions promise to improve the quality of life of people with Down syndrome in other ways, too. For example, children and adults with Down syndrome suffer from a high rate of obstructive sleep apnea. (Work conducted in one of our laboratories this year found obstructive sleep apnea in 61 percent of a sample of school-age children with Down syndrome.) But this is a manageable medical issue, and proper intervention (like positive airway pressure) has the potential to improve developmental outcomes over the course of an individual's life span if started early enough. Another area of research concerns Alzheimer's-related dementia. Virtually all people with Down syndrome show Alzheimer's neuropathology by age 40, though not all develop clinical symptoms of the full-blown disease. Studies are underway to examine the neural underpinnings of Alzheimer's disease at these early ages, in the hope of providing preventive treatments in those with Down syndrome. The data indicate that people with Down syndrome, and the families who care for them, suffer less than might be supposed. And where Down syndrome does pose undoubted challenges, research into treatment options suggests that there are grounds for cautious optimism. In whatever moral calculation Mr. Dawkins and others may wish to make, these facts deserve to be accorded their full weight. Jamie Edgin is an assistant professor of psychology at the University of Arizona. Fabian Fernandez is a research associate at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. A version of this op-ed appears in print on August 29, 2014, on page A23 of the New York edition with the headline: The Truth About Down Syndrome. -- Avinash Shahi Doctoral student at Cen
Re: [AI] Article of interest: Independence day: do the 70 million disabled people in the country have 'real' freedom'?
"* Higher interest rates, similar to the benefit for senior citizens on fixed deposits, and long-term investment instruments." This is a business initiative of commercial banks, and not a government policy. So, if our business is attractive, banks will extend the same to us. If if we want it as a government policy, let us not compare ourselves with senior citizens. "* Rehabilitation insurance to cover all expenses (medical, assistive technologies, therapy, etc.) of daily life" If this is for a person before becoming disabled, it should be fine as it would be a disability insurance kind of a thing. If it is an insurance for disabled, then I don't think any insurance company will come forward to do it. Insurance is not for covering known risks. Once a person becomes disabled, he/she is sure to use all the benefits covered in the insurance. It is not at all feasible as a business model. I may be corrected if I haven't interpreted something in the above article in its right sense. On 8/15/14, avinash shahi wrote: > I'm curious to know was Mr Narendra Modi's extempore was telecast in > sign language today? if not Does PM's independence Day speech holds > more national importance than PM's swearing in ceremony? > Many thanks Amba for lauding an ordinary persons with disabilities > whose contribution is matchless. > Article with an URL is pasted below > VOICE HEARD, FINALLY > ANANYA SENGUPTA > http://www.telegraphindia.com/1140815/jsp/nation/story_18724087.jsp > File picture of a child at a rally in Jantar Mantar in New Delhi to > protect the rights of the disabled. (Prem Singh) > > Street protests, nationwide consultations and meetings with > policy-makers -- advocacy for the rights of the disabled has never been > this vocal. > > Almost two decades after the now-redundant 1995 Persons With > Disability (PWD) Act was drafted, its refurbished version with 108 > amendments guaranteeing civil and political rights to the disabled > crawled its way into Parliament last year. > > Although relegated to a standing committee, the bill, which has > expanded the definition of disability to include nine more > disabilities, is an example of the struggle by the community to gain > prominence in policy discourses. > > Finally, say activists, disability rights are being taken seriously. > > "The question to ask this Independence Day is, do the 70 million > disabled people in the country have 'real' freedom? We are not as > 'free' as the others. For half a century, India didn't pay any > attention to this community," says Javed Abidi, the convener of the > Disability Rights Group, the largest advocacy group for the disabled. > > "In 1995 they gave us the PWD Act and since then we have been > recovering from the 50 years of neglect. It's now that we have really > demanded, protested and really fought for our rights and been > noticed," he added. > > The advocacy over the past year has brought in multiple gains for the > community. > > For the first time, the Republic Day parade telecast on national TV > featured simultaneous sign-language interpretation for > hearing-impaired people. > > Three Doordarshan channels -- DD News, DD Bharti and DD Urdu -- provided > sign-language interpretation of the Republic Day commentary. News > channels were given directives to carry the signals of DD with the > interpretations. > > Just months later, for the first time, a Prime Minister's swearing-in > was made available in sign language. As many as three Indian > sign-language interpreters were on duty on the occasion to ensure that > the oath-taking and related ceremonies are made available to the 18 > million hearing-impaired citizens of India. > > During the budget session, the government approved two one-of-a-kind > institutes for the disabled -- the Centre for Disability Sports, a > state-of-the-art sporting facility that would cater exclusively for > para-athletes, and the National Institute of Inclusive and Universal > Design, the first such institute to design barrier-free tools for the > community. > > "These proposals have been pushed by us over the years and it is now > that the government is taking steps to build these institutes. Along > with the PWD law, these are going to revolutionise the lives of people > with disabilities," says Abidi. > > Among the other promises from this government are: > > * Printing of special currency notes with Braille-like signs for the > visually challenged > > * Four new AIIMS for the grossly neglected healthcare sector > > * Establishing 15 new Braille presses and revival of 10 existing ones > > * Extension of the scheme to assist the disabled to purchase aids and > appliances > > Many like rights activist Amba Salelkar believe that the "real > tangible" momentum for the disability movement came not from activists > but from people with disabilities who contributed their time to the > cause. > > "Our success has been that in the last year we have been able to draw > out the common ma
[AI] Article of interest: Independence day: do the 70 million disabled people in the country have 'real' freedom'?
I'm curious to know was Mr Narendra Modi's extempore was telecast in sign language today? if not Does PM's independence Day speech holds more national importance than PM's swearing in ceremony? Many thanks Amba for lauding an ordinary persons with disabilities whose contribution is matchless. Article with an URL is pasted below VOICE HEARD, FINALLY ANANYA SENGUPTA http://www.telegraphindia.com/1140815/jsp/nation/story_18724087.jsp File picture of a child at a rally in Jantar Mantar in New Delhi to protect the rights of the disabled. (Prem Singh) Street protests, nationwide consultations and meetings with policy-makers -- advocacy for the rights of the disabled has never been this vocal. Almost two decades after the now-redundant 1995 Persons With Disability (PWD) Act was drafted, its refurbished version with 108 amendments guaranteeing civil and political rights to the disabled crawled its way into Parliament last year. Although relegated to a standing committee, the bill, which has expanded the definition of disability to include nine more disabilities, is an example of the struggle by the community to gain prominence in policy discourses. Finally, say activists, disability rights are being taken seriously. "The question to ask this Independence Day is, do the 70 million disabled people in the country have 'real' freedom? We are not as 'free' as the others. For half a century, India didn't pay any attention to this community," says Javed Abidi, the convener of the Disability Rights Group, the largest advocacy group for the disabled. "In 1995 they gave us the PWD Act and since then we have been recovering from the 50 years of neglect. It's now that we have really demanded, protested and really fought for our rights and been noticed," he added. The advocacy over the past year has brought in multiple gains for the community. For the first time, the Republic Day parade telecast on national TV featured simultaneous sign-language interpretation for hearing-impaired people. Three Doordarshan channels -- DD News, DD Bharti and DD Urdu -- provided sign-language interpretation of the Republic Day commentary. News channels were given directives to carry the signals of DD with the interpretations. Just months later, for the first time, a Prime Minister's swearing-in was made available in sign language. As many as three Indian sign-language interpreters were on duty on the occasion to ensure that the oath-taking and related ceremonies are made available to the 18 million hearing-impaired citizens of India. During the budget session, the government approved two one-of-a-kind institutes for the disabled -- the Centre for Disability Sports, a state-of-the-art sporting facility that would cater exclusively for para-athletes, and the National Institute of Inclusive and Universal Design, the first such institute to design barrier-free tools for the community. "These proposals have been pushed by us over the years and it is now that the government is taking steps to build these institutes. Along with the PWD law, these are going to revolutionise the lives of people with disabilities," says Abidi. Among the other promises from this government are: * Printing of special currency notes with Braille-like signs for the visually challenged * Four new AIIMS for the grossly neglected healthcare sector * Establishing 15 new Braille presses and revival of 10 existing ones * Extension of the scheme to assist the disabled to purchase aids and appliances Many like rights activist Amba Salelkar believe that the "real tangible" momentum for the disability movement came not from activists but from people with disabilities who contributed their time to the cause. "Our success has been that in the last year we have been able to draw out the common man from the community to participate in and contribute to the movement. They might not be activists, but they have taken part in consultations, written emails and encouraged others like them over the Internet. The movement really gained by the participation of these people," says Salelkar. Looking ahead "I would like this government to enable me to go anywhere I choose to go without thinking about inaccessible buildings and barriers for my wheelchair," says Paralympic Deepa Malik, who is on the committee that is drawing the blueprint for the sport centre for the disabled. Disability rights activists, however, want much more and in concrete terms. Their demands include: * Higher interest rates, similar to the benefit for senior citizens on fixed deposits, and long-term investment instruments * Free education for people with disability up to SSC in all schools * Spinal injury rehabilitation units at all public hospitals * Rehabilitation insurance to cover all expenses (medical, assistive technologies, therapy, etc.) of daily life * Access tax of 2 per cent on corporations for 10 years to make the public infrastructure in the country barrier-free and accessible to people wit