great news and great efforts of archeologist department of india.
On 5/13/14, avinash shahi wrote:
> http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/for-visually-challenged-visitors-asi-makes-monuments-braille-friendly/99/
> Summary
> Ten monuments, including Red Fort, Humayun's Tomb & Qutub Minar, get
> such signboards.
>
> In an effort to disseminate information to visually-impaired visitors,
> the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has put up signs in Braille,
> explaining the cultural and historical significance of the structures
> at the most-visited monuments in Delhi.
>
> The move came after officials at the Delhi circle of ASI realised the
> need to reach out to people with disabilities and decided to put these
> signboards up.
>
> "The project was the brainchild of Superintendent Archaeologist
> (Delhi) Vasant Kumar. He suggested that blind people visit Delhi's
> monuments frequently, but have to rely on either people with sight to
> read out the information boards to them or hire tour guides, who often
> give them wrong information. So, it was decided that in addition to
> Hindi and English, we should have signboards in Braille language too.
> We got in touch with blind schools in the city and translated the text
> into Braille with their help. Now, visually-challenged visitors can
> read the history of our heritage structures on the newly-installed
> signboards," a senior ASI official said.
>
>
> to help us personalise your reading experience.Kumar was unavailable
> for comment.
>
> To begin with, the ASI has put up the Braille signposts only at the 10
> ticketed monuments, including the three World Heritage Sites - Red
> Fort, Humayun's Tomb and Qutub Minar - that are also among the most
> frequented places in the city, both by domestic as well as foreigner
> tourists. The other monuments to get the signs are Jantar Mantar, Old
> Fort, Safdarjung Tomb, Tughlaqabad Fort, Kotla Feroze Shah, Sultan
> Ghari's tomb and Rahim Khan-e-Khana tomb.
>
> The feedback ASI has got from the visitors ever since the Braille
> signs were put up two months ago has reportedly been very positive and
> encouraging. The organisation is now planning to implement it in other
> structures too.
>
> "People are happy; earlier, they could visit the monuments but not see
> anything. This move not only provides them information but also gives
> them a greater sense of involvement. We will now gradually extend
> these information boards to all monuments that witness a high
> footfall," the official added.
>
> Lauding the effort, INTACH Delhi convenor AGK Menon said the move is a
> "great effort" and was legally required. "As per the Disability Act,
> every public place needs to made accessible for people with special
> needs. For example, the herbal garden in Rashtrapati Bhavan is one
> place that has signs in Braille for a long time. So, this is a good
> idea. We should increase it to more and more public places," he said.
>
> National Blind Youth Association (NBYA) general secretary Shobhit
> Yadav said the ASI's move will "go miles" in helping blind children
> and adults trying to understand the city's history and culture.
>
> "Special schools sometimes take their blind students out for
> educational excursions but not as much as normal schools, where
> children with eyesight study. This is mainly because the children have
> to rely on others for information. The information boards in Braille
> will be an important step towards their understanding and reading of
> national history," Yadav explained.
>
> Sound shows and historical documentaries, he suggested, could also
> prove extremely helpful for blind students and need to be conducted
> more often at these heritage sites. "That way, they can at least
> listen to the historical facts being laid out."
>
>
> --
> Avinash Shahi
> M.Phil Research Scholar
> Centre for The Study of Law and Governance
> Jawaharlal Nehru University
> New Delhi India
>
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