[AI] Eyeway News Alert
Dear All The following FIVE news stories have been uploaded on to the Eyeway website this morning: 1. Ways to tweak android if you're visually impaired http://www.eyeway.org/?q=ways-tweak-android-if-youre-visually-impaired A 'helpful hints' article on how to make Android work better for you. 2. Fun Sighted http://www.eyeway.org/?q=fun-sighted An article about Sundeep Rao, a stand-up comedian who uses his visual impairment in his comedy 3. England's secret weapon for Ashes success was 'visually impaired' Goalball sport http://www.eyeway.org/?q=englands-secret-weapon-ashes-success-was-visually-i mpaired-goalball-sport The England cricket team credit skills learned from a game for visually impaired people for their success at the Ashes 4. 29% students in the Chandigarh need spectacles: Study http://www.eyeway.org/?q=29-students-chandigarh-need-spectacles-study A study of school children in Chandigarh finds more than expected need glasses. The article gives pointers on what to look for. 5. Blind school students miss family on Rakhi http://www.eyeway.org/?q=blind-school-students-miss-family-rakhi Students at a blind school in Ranchi feel neglected by their families at key festival times. Enjoy!! Project Eyeway - A knowledge resource for living a fuller life with vision loss C/o Score Foundation, 17/107 L.G.F., Vikram Vihar, Lajpat Nagar - 4, New Delhi - 110024. India. Helpdesk:+91-11-460 70 380 (Monday to Friday 10am to 5pm) Website: http://www.eyeway.org www.eyeway.org 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] Eyeway News Alert
Hello Everyone, The following FOUR news stories have been uploaded on to the Eyeway website today: 1. India needs more reading tech for visually challenged http://www.eyeway.org/?q=india-needs-more-reading-tech-visually-challenged The Daisy consortium calls for more books to be made accessible as libraries digitise. 2. Setting the bar high India's visually-challenged football team hopes that Thailand event will create awareness http://www.eyeway.org/?q=setting-bar-high-india%E2%80%99s-visually-challenge d-football-team-hopes-thailand-event-will-create More detailed article on the blind football tournament and the sport. 3. New DU courses tough for visually impaired students http://www.eyeway.org/?q=new-du-courses-tough-visually-impaired-students VI students at Delhi University may not have all the materials they need to study the new courses properly, particularly IT. 4. Rural areas still devoid of quality eye care: Doctors http://www.eyeway.org/?q=rural-areas-still-devoid-quality-eye-care-doctors It has been 25 years since the National Programme for Control Of Blindness (NPCB) was launched in the country. While it has had many successes that has helped reduce the national burden of preventable blindness, there is scope for much better services, believe experts. Enjoy! Eyeway Helpdesk Project Eyeway - A knowledge resource for living a fuller life with vision loss C/o Score Foundation, 17/107 L.G.F., Vikram Vihar, Lajpat Nagar - 4, New Delhi - 110024. India. Helpdesk:+91-11-460 70 380 (Monday to Friday 10am to 5pm) Website: http://www.eyeway.org www.eyeway.org 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] Eyeway News Alert
Hello Everyone, Our communication team uploaded the following news articles to the Eyeway website: 1. Indian blind football team set for international tournament http://www.eyeway.org/?q=indian-blind-football-team-set-international-tourna ment Although blind football isn't very well known in India, a team are going to the Thailand Open Football 5-A-Side Tournament 2013 in Bangkok - the first time an Indian team will participate in an international football event. 2. Railways to provide Braille signage in coaches for visually impaired passengers http://www.eyeway.org/?q=railways-provide-braille-signage-coaches-visually-i mpaired-passengers As a part of its social commitment to make the Railways more friendly towards specially abled passengers, Indian Railways has decided to provide Braille stickers in coaches to facilitate visually impaired passengers. (I know Avinash sent around the TOI article to colleagues. This story was picked up by a wide number of media outlets. I have chosen this one because the TOI one seemed to have opinion in it, and this one is purely factual). 3. In Jharkhand, kids' eyes bear brunt of poor diet http://www.eyeway.org/?q=jharkhand-kids-eyes-bear-brunt-poor-diet Work taking place in Jharkhand to combat preventable blindness in children, which seems to be poverty related. Enjoy!! Eyeway Helpdesk Project Eyeway - A knowledge resource for living a fuller life with vision loss C/o Score Foundation, 17/107 L.G.F., Vikram Vihar, Lajpat Nagar - 4, New Delhi - 110024. India. Helpdesk:+91-11-460 70 380 (Monday to Friday 10am to 5pm) Website: http://www.eyeway.org www.eyeway.org 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..
