Re: [Ai] need guidance to buy a accessible smart TV.

[harbhajan singh via Ai]

hi! please clarify if you need a smart tv available in different screen sizes 
or a smart tv box which turns any led tv to a smart tv enabling you to play 
different contents and use apps like youtube, netflix, browser etc.


Sent from my iPhone

> On 11-Oct-2017, at 12:20 PM, chandrashekar R. via Ai 
>  wrote:
> 
> Hi how much length will be in both the TV's. could you tell me is it
> suits for home entertainment?
> 
>> On 10/10/17, Arjun Malhotra via Ai  
>> wrote:
>> There were certain typos in my previous mails and hence replying again.
>> You can go for either Amazon Fire Stick or Apple TV 4. Both are
>> accessible. You will get Voice view on Amazon fire TV and Voiceover on
>> Apple TV. I have both the devices and can confidently say amazon TV
>> provides quality accessibility support which is closer to Apple. So
>> its your call now. Amazon Fire TV price is 1/4th of Apple's offering.
>> 
>>> On 10/10/17, Arjun Malhotra  wrote:
>>> You can either both are accessible on Amazon Fire TV you will get voice
>>> view
>>> and on  Apple TV you will get voice over.
>>> Excelle
>> 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..
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> To check if the post reached the list or to search for old posting, reach:
>> https://www.mail-archive.com/ai@accessindia.inclusivehabitat.in/maillist.html
>> ___
>> 
>> 
>> Ai mailing list
>> Ai@accessindia.inclusivehabitat.in
>> http://accessindia.inclusivehabitat.in/mailman/listinfo/ai
>> 
> 
> 
> -- 
> Thanks and Regards,
> Chandrashekar R,
> Content Executive Intuit India
> 
> Mob:9964621781.
> Desk Phone: 83169
> 
> chandrasheka...@intuit.com
> 
> chandrashekar621...@gmail.com
> 
> Intuit | simplify the business of life
> 
> “This email may contain confidential and privileged material for the
> sole use of the intended recipient. Any review, use, distribution or
> disclosure by others is strictly prohibited. If you are not the
> intended recipient (or authorized to receive for the recipient),
> please contact the sender by reply email and delete all copies of this
> message.”
> 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..
> 
> 
> 
> To check if the post reached the list or to search for old posting, reach:
> https://www.mail-archive.com/ai@accessindia.inclusivehabitat.in/maillist.html
> ___
> 
> 
> Ai mailing list
> Ai@accessindia.inclusivehabitat.in
> http://accessindia.inclusivehabitat.in/mailman/listinfo/ai
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..



To check if the post reached the list or to search for old posting, reach:
https://www.mail-archive.com/ai@accessindia.inclusivehabitat.in/maillist.html
___


Ai mailing list
Ai@accessindia.inclusivehabitat.in
http://accessindia.inclusivehabitat.in/mailman/listinfo/ai

Re: [Ai] need guidance to buy a accessible smart TV.

[Avee Gupta via Ai]

hello everyone ,
as far as my knowledge a standard led television is the best one as it
can be made smart by using google chrome cast or amazon fire stick .
google chrome cast is fully accessible through a android or apple
phone where as i am not sure about amazon fire stick.
a smart led tv costs you around 1.5 times as compared with a standard
led and accessibility is doubtful .
you should go for a standard led with either chrome cast or fire stick
which costs you around 3k.

thanks
avee gupta
mob. 9406862456
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..



To check if the post reached the list or to search for old posting, reach:
https://www.mail-archive.com/ai@accessindia.inclusivehabitat.in/maillist.html
___


Ai mailing list
Ai@accessindia.inclusivehabitat.in
http://accessindia.inclusivehabitat.in/mailman/listinfo/ai

Re: [Ai] Most Urgent on strict implementation of Section 32 of The Rights of Persons with Disabilities(RPwD) Act, 2016 by providing 5% reservation in educational facilities of All Educational Institut

[Prashanth MN via Ai]

sistent with the goal
>> of
>> >> full inclusion;
>> >>
>> >> (v) ensure that the education to persons who are blind or deaf or both
>> is
>> >> imparted in the most appropriate languages and modes and means of
>> >> communications;
>> >>
>> >> 41(i) all contents available in audio,print and electronic media are in
>> >> accessible format;
>> >>
>> >> But the provisions of the various sections(especially Section 32) of
>> >> the RPwD Act, 2016 is not strictly implemented by the Ministry of Human
>> >> Resource and Development(MHRD),Department of School Education and
>> >> Literacy(DSEL),Department of Higher Education(DHE),University Grants
>> >> Commission(UGC),Central/State/Deemed Universities,Departments of the
>> >> School,Medical,Higher and Technical Education of various states
>> including
>> >> Government of Maharashtra and other Educational
>> >> Institutions,which receiving grants and aids from the Government across
>> >> the
>> >> countries.
>> >>
>> >> This is totally injustice with all the types of Persons with Benchmark
>> >> Disabilities across the country including Maharashtra State.
>> >>
>> >> Please intervein in this matter seriously and give quick necessary
>> >> orders/directions to the respective authorities for quicker
>> Implementation
>> >> of various educational provisions of the various sections(especially
>> >> section 32) of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 as
>> >> soon
>> >> as
>> >> possible to give natural and moral justice and also to protect the
>> higher
>> >> educational rights of persons with benchmark disabilities as we heard
>> that
>> >> justice is not blind.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Santosh Gandigude,
>> >> At Post.Kalambar(Devache),
>> >> Taluka.Mukhed,District.Nanded,
>> >> Maharashtra,India,
>> >> Pin Code:431715,
>> >> WhatsApp Cum Mobile No. 9763180869
>> >> Email:gandigudesant...@gmail.com
>> >> Facebook:www.facebook.com/santosh.gandigude
>> >> Disability Type:Visual Impairment(Blindness),
>> >>
>> > 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..
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > To check if the post reached the list or to search for old posting,
>> reach:
>> >
>> https://www.mail-archive.com/ai@accessindia.inclusivehabitat.in/maillist.html
>> > ___
>> >
>> >
>> > Ai mailing list
>> > Ai@accessindia.inclusivehabitat.in
>> > http://accessindia.inclusivehabitat.in/mailman/listinfo/ai
>> >
>>
>>
>> --
>> Mohib Anwar Rafay
>>
>> Phone: +919 555 555 765
>> 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..
>>
>>
>>
>> To check if the post reached the list or to search for old posting, reach:
>>
>> https://www.mail-archive.com/ai@accessindia.inclusivehabitat.in/maillist.html
>> ___
>>
>>
>> Ai mailing list
>> Ai@accessindia.inclusivehabitat.in
>> http://accessindia.inclusivehabitat.in/mailman/listinfo/ai
>>
> -- next part --
> An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
> URL:
> <http://accessindia.inclusivehabitat.in/pipermail/ai/attachments/20171011/dd98fc36/attachment.html>
> 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..
>
>
>
> To check if the post reached the list or to search for old posting, reach:
> https://www.mail-archive.com/ai@accessindia.inclusivehabitat.in/maillist.html
> ___
>
>
> Ai mailing list
> Ai@accessindia.inclusivehabitat.in
> http://accessindia.inclusivehabitat.in/mailman/listinfo/ai
>


-- 
"A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds"
Francis Bacon

With regards:
Prashanth MN
Panchayat Development Officer,
Rural Development & Panchayat Raj Department
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..



To check if the post reached the list or to search for old posting, reach:
https://www.mail-archive.com/ai@accessindia.inclusivehabitat.in/maillist.html
___


Ai mailing list
Ai@accessindia.inclusivehabitat.in
http://accessindia.inclusivehabitat.in/mailman/listinfo/ai

Re: [Ai] need guidance to buy a accessible smart TV.

[chandrashekar R. via Ai]

I have doubt in size. how it will be. is it like normal tv? will it
supports for cable like DTH. how it looks. Please brief me, because am
nil in this. I haven't seen anywhere.

On 10/11/17, Avee Gupta via Ai  wrote:
> hello everyone ,
> as far as my knowledge a standard led television is the best one as it
> can be made smart by using google chrome cast or amazon fire stick .
> google chrome cast is fully accessible through a android or apple
> phone where as i am not sure about amazon fire stick.
> a smart led tv costs you around 1.5 times as compared with a standard
> led and accessibility is doubtful .
> you should go for a standard led with either chrome cast or fire stick
> which costs you around 3k.
>
> thanks
> avee gupta
> mob. 9406862456
> 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..
>
>
>
> To check if the post reached the list or to search for old posting, reach:
> https://www.mail-archive.com/ai@accessindia.inclusivehabitat.in/maillist.html
> ___
>
>
> Ai mailing list
> Ai@accessindia.inclusivehabitat.in
> http://accessindia.inclusivehabitat.in/mailman/listinfo/ai
>


-- 
Thanks and Regards,
Chandrashekar R,
Content Executive Intuit India

Mob:9964621781.
Desk Phone: 83169

chandrasheka...@intuit.com

chandrashekar621...@gmail.com

Intuit | simplify the business of life

“This email may contain confidential and privileged material for the
sole use of the intended recipient. Any review, use, distribution or
disclosure by others is strictly prohibited. If you are not the
intended recipient (or authorized to receive for the recipient),
please contact the sender by reply email and delete all copies of this
message.”
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..



To check if the post reached the list or to search for old posting, reach:
https://www.mail-archive.com/ai@accessindia.inclusivehabitat.in/maillist.html
___


Ai mailing list
Ai@accessindia.inclusivehabitat.in
http://accessindia.inclusivehabitat.in/mailman/listinfo/ai

[Ai] Daily Eyeway Alerts

[Eyeway Helpdesk via Ai]

Dear All,
Greetings from the National Eyeway Helpdesk!'
Please, follow below the Daily Eyeway Alerts:

1. News-
Gamer loses vision after 24-hour binge.
A 21-year-old Chinese woman has been rendered partially blind after
playing video games on her smartphone for 24 hours, according to media
reports.
The unnamed gaming addict was reportedly playing the multiplayer
online game “Honour of Kings” when she suddenly lost vision in her
right eye, theSouth China Morning Post reported on Tuesday.
She was taken to the hospital and was diagnosed with Retinal Artery
Occlusion (RAO) — a condition usually found in the elderly. In the
gamer’s case, it was caused by eye strain from looking at the screen
for too long, the doctors said.
The woman said she had become so obsessed with the game that she would
play it after work and all day at weekends.
“On days when I have no work, I usually get up at 6 a.m., eat
breakfast and play until 4 p.m.,” she was quoted as saying. Source:
http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-life/gamer-loses-vision-after-24-hour-binge/article19836251.ece
MAKE EYE DONATION MUST: MIN
Taking up the cause of India’s blind people to help them get a chance
to see the world, Union Tourism Minister KJ Alphons on Tuesday said
that he favoured a legislation to make eye donation mandatory after
death as is being done in Sri Lanka.
Speaking at the launch of Blind Walk — the world’s largest campaign
for eye donation being held in 250 locations on the same day across
five countries, Alphons said he would write to the Information and
Technology and Health ministries to introduce a telephonic hotline for
eye donation and make it mandatory after death.
Alphons is also likely to participate in the Blind Walk in Delhi on
October 12 along with around 600 participants including visually
challenged persons.   October 12 is observed as World Sight Day.
Source: http://www.dailypioneer.com/nation/make-eye-donation-must-min.html
 2. Job-
One post for Low Vision as Technical Assistant, Discipline: Computer
Science in Vikram Sarbhai Space Centre, Thiruvananthapuram.
Qualification:  First Class Diploma in Computer Science & Engineering.
Age Limit: 18-35 years. Apply online on website:
http://www.vssc.gov.in. Last date: 23rd October. More at
http://www.eyeway.org/?q=jobs



-- 
-- 
With warm regards, Helpdesk Team!
Toll free: 1800 300 20469
Working days: Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Helpdesk: e...@eyeway.org
Website: www.eyeway.org
Office Phone: 011-26472582
You can stay connected with us on
What'sApp: Eyeway-9968329329
Facebook: facebook/projecteyeway
Twitter: @friendsofeyeway
Youtube: www.youtube.com/user/eyewayindia
“Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is the little voice at
the end of the day that says I’ll try again tomorrow.”―Mary Anne
Radmacher
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..



To check if the post reached the list or to search for old posting, reach:
https://www.mail-archive.com/ai@accessindia.inclusivehabitat.in/maillist.html
___


Ai mailing list
Ai@accessindia.inclusivehabitat.in
http://accessindia.inclusivehabitat.in/mailman/listinfo/ai

Re: [Ai] need guidance to buy a accessible smart TV.

[harbhajan singh via Ai]

if your primary use is to use dth or cable service, an android smart tv is the 
best as it will provide program guide to select from the programs you want to 
watch.  it is also helpfull to take note of all the available input ports such 
as usb and HDMI.  on the other hand if your purpose is to use internet services 
and stream media from phone, any android box or apple tv and also the amazon tv 
box can help you.  android smart tv from sony are very accessible and have the 
talkback installed on them.

Sent from my iPhone

> On 11-Oct-2017, at 3:11 PM, chandrashekar R. via Ai 
>  wrote:
> 
> I have doubt in size. how it will be. is it like normal tv? will it
> supports for cable like DTH. how it looks. Please brief me, because am
> nil in this. I haven't seen anywhere.
> 
>> On 10/11/17, Avee Gupta via Ai  wrote:
>> hello everyone ,
>> as far as my knowledge a standard led television is the best one as it
>> can be made smart by using google chrome cast or amazon fire stick .
>> google chrome cast is fully accessible through a android or apple
>> phone where as i am not sure about amazon fire stick.
>> a smart led tv costs you around 1.5 times as compared with a standard
>> led and accessibility is doubtful .
>> you should go for a standard led with either chrome cast or fire stick
>> which costs you around 3k.
>> 
>> thanks
>> avee gupta
>> mob. 9406862456
>> 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..
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> To check if the post reached the list or to search for old posting, reach:
>> https://www.mail-archive.com/ai@accessindia.inclusivehabitat.in/maillist.html
>> ___
>> 
>> 
>> Ai mailing list
>> Ai@accessindia.inclusivehabitat.in
>> http://accessindia.inclusivehabitat.in/mailman/listinfo/ai
>> 
> 
> 
> -- 
> Thanks and Regards,
> Chandrashekar R,
> Content Executive Intuit India
> 
> Mob:9964621781.
> Desk Phone: 83169
> 
> chandrasheka...@intuit.com
> 
> chandrashekar621...@gmail.com
> 
> Intuit | simplify the business of life
> 
> “This email may contain confidential and privileged material for the
> sole use of the intended recipient. Any review, use, distribution or
> disclosure by others is strictly prohibited. If you are not the
> intended recipient (or authorized to receive for the recipient),
> please contact the sender by reply email and delete all copies of this
> message.”
> 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..
> 
> 
> 
> To check if the post reached the list or to search for old posting, reach:
> https://www.mail-archive.com/ai@accessindia.inclusivehabitat.in/maillist.html
> ___
> 
> 
> Ai mailing list
> Ai@accessindia.inclusivehabitat.in
> http://accessindia.inclusivehabitat.in/mailman/listinfo/ai
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..



To check if the post reached the list or to search for old posting, reach:
https://www.mail-archive.com/ai@accessindia.inclusivehabitat.in/maillist.html
___


Ai mailing list
Ai@accessindia.inclusivehabitat.in
http://accessindia.inclusivehabitat.in/mailman/listinfo/ai

Re: [Ai] Parenting Blog - A Ten Year Old Thinks Aloud On Making Indian Currency Accessible For The Blind.

[mahendra via Ai]

Rajesh i agree with you, i think, we have around 3000 members on this group.
 not only we all should sign,
but request all our friends also to join in this campaign.
 At 08:51 AM 10/11/2017 +0530, you wrote:
Amazing post Payal. Exceptionally well 
articulated. How the central bank of the nation 
could have overlooked the legitimate needs of 5 
million citizens of the country gives my 
cognitive capabilities a genuine run for its 
money. If we fail to mobilize public opinion on 
this one using social media and other digital 
assets, the fault will lie entirely with us. all 
2000 members of Access India should sign the 
Change.Org petition because action should 
commence from our individual doorsteps. Rajesh 
Noida - Original Message - From: "payal 
jethra via Ai" 
 To: 
 Cc: "payal 
jethra"  Sent: Tuesday, 
October 10, 2017 5:52 PM Subject: [Ai] Parenting 
Blog - A Ten Year Old Thinks Aloud On Making 
Indian Currency Accessible For The Blind. Hi 
All, Sharing a blog from a parenting website 
that I write for. Happy Reading! A Ten Year Old 
Thinks Aloud On Making Indian Currency 
Accessible For The Blind. Payal Jethra “That 
was a 200 not 20 rupee note we handed to the man 
at the provisional store,” says the ten year 
old.” As he sat sipping chocolate milk after 
their return from the grocery store that 
Saturday evening. “Are you sure about that, 
Sweetheart?” inquired his mother, “There 
were two two-hundred rupee notes in my wallet 
this morning, I am positive. At the grocery 
store I swiped my debit card and I’m always 
aware of bank notes that I carry along, at least 
I have been pretty sure of myself up until these 
newly introduced notes have made cash 
transactions perplexing for me.” Said Payal as 
she picked up her coffee to join her ten year 
old for an evening snack by the window. The duo 
had shopped for groceries and stopped at a 
provisional store outside the store to pick up a 
10 rupee dairy milk chocolate for each one of 
them. That would have amounted to 20 rupees, but 
Payal ended up paying 200. “Yes, I am pretty 
sure, Mom. I remember now that you mention it 
and I feel like I ought have been around you 
while you settled the amount with him for I just 
remember glancing at the note as I stepped out 
of the shop to peep into some comic books at the 
neighbouring store. Mom, this makes me feel 
aweful. We never had this challenge earlier. 
I’ve always watched you handle cash 
comfortably.” He moved closer to give her a 
hug, his eyes moist with tears. “Mom, I want 
you to have 100% eye sight. Either that or I 
wish to do something about the sizes of the 
newly introduced currency notes.” Payal works 
with a reputed public sector bank in Mumbai. Her 
son Nihaar has grown up “money smart” 
because of his visits to his mother’s place of 
work which happens to be a bank branch where he 
has had a good look at cheque deposit machines, 
cash recycle & ATM machines and had some fun 
counting bundles of notes after banking hours. 
He has watched his mother plan their finances, 
budget and spending plans for the month, grocery 
shopping and clothes and accessories. Paying 
bills, school fees, quarterly society 
maintenance have been transactions she carries 
out via accessible internet banking sites. 
Digital currency still remains inaccessible 
though the blind can use computers and apps 
using assistive technology. Nihaar’s 
mother  has always been “money wise” 
carefully keeping a count of denominations in 
her wallet; five hundreds, hundreds, fifties, 
twenties and tens, with coins of different 
denominations in a separate coin pouch in a 
systematic manner which allows her to 
independently handle cash by comparing and 
measuring sizes of denomination of bank notes. 
She feels having to ask for assistance is 
embarrassing and defines her by her disability. 
It’s nowhere near as easily accessible as it 
is for a sighted person to differentiate between 
banknotes. With the introduction of the new 
currency notes, the blind face some genuine 
inconveniences in identifying various currency 
notes in circulation including the newly 
introduced ones. Nihaar has been observing how 
his Mom feels the size, both length and width to 
identify and count notes. However, the width of 
all the new notes is the same (66 MM) which 
compels her to identify the notes only based 
upon length. Coins too have been inaccessible 
for the blind for a while now. The length of the 
newly introduced bank notes has been reduced 
drastically making it extremely difficult for 
her to perceive. Variation of minimum 10 MM in 
length and in width between each of the notes is 
essential for the blind to be able to 
differentiate and identify. the variation in 
width between the Rs. 200 note and the Rs. 20 
note is just 1 MM and length just 3 MM. The 
bleed lines on all the relevant notes are too 
light to feel and are of no help in identifying 
the notes. An average blind pers

Re: [Ai] Parenting Blog - A Ten Year Old Thinks Aloud On Making Indian Currency Accessible For The Blind.

[shraddha edke via Ai]

Agree with mahendra g!

If each one of us could approach just 5 people? We happen to win half the 
battle!


Regards,
Shraddha


Sent with AquaMail for Android
http://www.aqua-mail.com


On 10 October 2017 5:55:05 PM payal jethra via Ai 
 wrote:



Hi All,

Sharing a blog from a parenting website that I write for. Happy Reading!

A Ten Year Old Thinks Aloud On Making Indian Currency Accessible For The Blind.
Payal Jethra

“That was a 200 not 20 rupee note we handed to the man at the
provisional store,” says the ten year old.” As he sat sipping
chocolate milk after their return from the grocery store that Saturday
evening. “Are you sure about that, Sweetheart?” inquired his mother,
“There were two two-hundred rupee notes in my wallet this morning, I
am positive. At the grocery store I swiped my debit card and I’m
always aware of bank notes that I carry along, at least I have been
pretty sure of myself up until these newly introduced notes have made
cash transactions perplexing for me.” Said Payal as she picked up her
coffee to join her ten year old for an evening snack by the window.
The duo had shopped for groceries and stopped at a provisional store
outside the store to pick up a 10 rupee dairy milk chocolate for each
one of them. That would have amounted to 20 rupees, but Payal ended up
paying 200.
“Yes, I am pretty sure, Mom. I remember now that you mention it and I
feel like I ought have been around you while you settled the amount
with him for I just remember glancing at the note as I stepped out of
the shop to peep into some comic books at the neighbouring store. Mom,
this makes me feel aweful. We never had this challenge earlier. I’ve
always watched you handle cash comfortably.” He moved closer to give
her a hug, his eyes moist with tears.
“Mom, I want you to have 100% eye sight. Either that or I wish to do
something about the sizes of the newly introduced currency notes.”
Payal works with a reputed public sector bank in Mumbai. Her son
Nihaar has grown up “money smart” because of his visits to his
mother’s place of work which happens to be a bank branch where he has
had a good look at cheque deposit machines, cash recycle & ATM
machines and had some fun counting bundles of notes after banking
hours.
He has watched his mother plan their finances, budget and spending
plans for the month, grocery shopping and clothes and accessories.
Paying bills, school fees, quarterly society maintenance have been
transactions she carries out via accessible internet banking sites.
Digital currency still remains inaccessible though the blind can use
computers and apps using assistive technology.
 Nihaar’s mother  has always been “money wise” carefully keeping a
count of denominations in her wallet; five hundreds, hundreds,
fifties, twenties and tens, with coins of different denominations in a
separate coin pouch in a systematic manner which allows her to
independently handle cash by comparing and measuring sizes of
denomination of bank notes. She feels having to ask for assistance is
embarrassing and defines her by her disability. It’s nowhere near as
easily accessible as it is for a sighted person to differentiate
between banknotes. With the introduction of the new currency notes,
the blind face some genuine inconveniences in identifying various
currency notes in circulation including the newly introduced ones.
Nihaar has been observing how his Mom feels the size, both length and
width to identify and count notes. However, the width of all the new
notes is the same (66 MM) which compels her to identify the notes only
based upon length.
Coins too have been inaccessible for the blind for a while now. The
length of the newly introduced bank notes has been reduced drastically
making it extremely difficult for her to perceive. Variation of
minimum 10 MM in length and in width between each of the notes is
essential for the blind to be able to differentiate and identify.
the variation in width between the Rs. 200 note and the Rs. 20 note is
just 1 MM and length just 3 MM.
The bleed lines on all the relevant notes are too light to feel and
are of no help in identifying the notes. An average blind person
cannot feel the bleed lines readily and they get blurred with repeated
use. Relying on only the bleed lines is also not a practical solution
to count bundles of notes as the blind person has to feel every note
in the bundle.
Coexistence of old and new currencies makes it very confusing and
complex to count.
“Mom, I wish to understand who designs and makes new currency notes in
our country?” The little boy is eager to want his mother and the blind
community handle coins and bank notes with identifiable features.
“The Reserve Bank of India and Finance Ministry make decisions on the
introduction and designing of currency in India, Beta.” Informs his
mother.
“Maybe I could share ideas on how this issue of sizes can be fixed.
I’ve been good in the Maths lesson on Measurement. Can ATM machines be
recaliberated to accept currency 

[Ai] News from Be My Eyes

[Dr. B. S. M. Kumar via Ai]

News from Be My Eyes


A lot of amazing things have happened for Be My Eyes lately, and in this 
newsletter we have so much to tell you. You can read about the Android launch 
and the iOS update, and finally you can meet Amir, who tells about how Be My 
Eyes has altered his life for the better. Enjoy!


Be My Eyes for Android has landed


It’s been in the pipeline for a couple of years, and we are so thrilled that Be 
My Eyes is finally available for Android. It is our hope that we are now able 
to help even more blind and visually impaired in all corners of the world. We 
want to thank you all for the support and for joining our launch campaign to 
help spread the word.

Since the release on October 5th, we have welcomed 2,500 blind users and more 
than 18,000 volunteers to the community, and the numbers are still rising.

Do you know someone, who might find Be My Eyes useful? Remember to invite them 
to join the community. Be My Eyes for Android can be downloaded from the  
 Google 
Play Store.


Be My Eyes iOS update


Along with the release of the Android app, the iOS version has gotten a major 
update, to match the design of the Android version. In the iOS update, the 
functionality is the same as usual, so you can update without any worries. The 
update do have some new features, which are a new rating system, to make it 
easier to report errors, and improved and extended settings, where you are now 
able to change your password in the app and to select primary and secondary 
languages.

Remember to update Be My Eyes to its latest version, to have the best possible 
experience with the app. You can update the app in  
 
App Store.


“It comforts me to know there’s an option whenever I need assistance”
– Amir


Amir, who was born blind, has a Master’s degree in Teaching English as a 
Foreign Language and now works as a radio journalist and translator. He loves 
the many ways that he can use Be My Eyes on a daily basis, and how the app 
helps to break down cultural barriers.

Amir has always been passionate about exploring and sharing technologies that 
make life easier for the blind and visually impaired. During his time at 
university, he became knowledgeable on a variety of assistive tools, and to 
this day, he continues to teach about such technological developments. Amir was 
therefore quick to adopt Be My Eyes and recommend it to others, and the app has 
profoundly altered the way he lives his own life:

“It comforts me to know there’s an option whenever I need assistance. So 
whenever I’m stuck, it can be the case of reading labels in the supermarket or 
just sorting out the color of my clothes. Just knowing that there is always a 
24/7 assistance available means a lot of comfort for me.”


The instances are infinite


One of Amir’s favourite hobbies is to play on his digital piano. One day, he 
wanted to record a piece of music, but could not remember where the ‘record’ 
button was located. He therefore opened up Be My Eyes and reached a sighted 
volunteer, who could read the name and describe the location of each button:

“I was surprised that a task that could have required 30 minutes on my side 
just took 2 minutes to complete.”

Another way Amir uses Be My Eyes is when he finds himself in unfamiliar 
surroundings. Be My Eyes volunteers have helped him to determine what is going 
on around him or navigate through unfamiliar buildings or streets. They’ve 
identified how many people are in a room, helped him find the location of an 
elevator, and recommended the easiest path for him to walk with his cane. 
According to Amir, Be My Eyes has revolutionized the way he navigates, and the 
instances, where he can use Be My Eyes in his daily life, are infinite.

Last but not least, Amir has a piece of advice for those, who are hesitant to 
use Be My Eyes:

“Go ahead and use Be My Eyes just once, and you’ll notice how easy it is to 
access the app, and how easily you can use it after that.”

Not only does Be My Eyes help Amir with his daily tasks, it breaks down 
cultural barriers by connecting Amir with volunteers from all around the world.

 

Alexander Hauerslev Jensen,
Community Director at Be My Eyes 

©   Be My Eyes 2017 



 

Prof. B.S.M. Kumar, M.Sc., M.Tech., PhD.

Director (Industry and Education Relationship), Project Starfish  

Email: kumar@pstarfish.org

Linkedin:   
https://in.linkedin.com/in/dr-kumar-bsm-39887864

Twitter: @BSMKumar1

Cell: +91-9840139849

Skype: bsm.kumar

| 

www.pstarfish.org

 | 

"An integrated opportunity and employment platform for the blind and A shared 
service for business and start-ups" 

 

-- next part --
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: 

[Ai] VIVIAN WANGOCT reports for the NyTimes: Blind Man’s Lawsuits Seek Access to College Websites

[avinash shahi via Ai]

Hofstra University on Long Island is one of eight New York colleges
named in lawsuits because, the suits say, their websites are
inaccessible to the plaintiff, who is blind, and therefore in
violation of the Americans
The lawsuits came one after the other, against Fordham University,
Manhattan College, Long Island University and other area colleges and
universities.

In all, eight suits have been filed in federal court in Manhattan over
the past two weeks, most recently against Hofstra University on Long
Island on Oct. 4. In each case, lawyers for Emanuel Delacruz, who is
blind, charged that the college’s website is inaccessible to their
plaintiff and therefore in violation of the Americans With
Disabilities Act.

The filings are part of a growing number of actions involving
accessibility and the internet. The federal law requires that public
accommodations be accessible to those with disabilities, and legal
battles have long revolved around physical spaces and therefore
physical solutions, such as elevators or wheelchair ramps. Now,
advocates and lawyers argue, websites are also public spaces and need
to be accessible, with things like captions or audio descriptions.

Since January 2015, at least 751 lawsuits have been filed over the
issue. The vast majority have focused on retailers and restaurants,
according to a legal blog that tracks such suits. Only seven of the
suits have been directed at academic websites. Mr. Delacruz’s suits
alone doubled that count. And another website, which includes not only
lawsuits but also government investigations into web or technological
accessibility, lists 37 schools that have been accused of
noncompliance with disability law.

Advocates for the deaf sued Harvard and M.I.T. in 2015 for failing to
caption online lectures, courses and other educational materials. In
2016, after a complaint by two deaf people, the Department of
Justice’s civil rights division found the University of California,
Berkeley, had violated disability law by not providing the appropriate
accommodations for its own free video lectures and podcasts.

 story






Advertisement
Continue reading the main story



“As more and more students are aware of their rights, and as websites
have become so much of what universities now focus on, in their
marketing materials for example, it’s not surprising to me that there
will be an increase in these types of lawsuits,” said Arlene Kanter,
director of the Disability Law and Policy Program at Syracuse
University’s law school.

Whether the plaintiffs will prevail is unclear. The Americans With
Disabilities Act, written in 1990, makes no mention of the internet.
The Department of Justice, which enforces the act, has issued
guidelines about web accessibility but no formal regulations on how to
achieve it — and they seem unlikely to materialize soon, after the
federal government in July placed web regulations on its list of
“inactive” agenda items.
The question has largely been left to judges, who have ruled both for
and against disabled plaintiffs. In March, for example, a California
judge dismissed a blind man’s suit against Domino’s Pizza, because the
chain offered an option to order by telephone. But in June, a Florida
judge ruled that the grocery store Winn-Dixie had to offer the same
accommodations on its website as it did in stores, and in July, a
judge in Brooklyn ruled that the website for Blick Art Materials had
to be readily accessible to a blind man.

The result of these conflicting rulings is a legal gray area ripe for,
depending on your viewpoint, either significant civil rights advances
or exploitation by lawyers looking to make a quick buck through
settlements, said Tom Stebbins, executive director of the Lawsuit
Reform Alliance of New York.

Absent clarity from the federal government, Mr. Stebbins said, some
lawyers have filed identical lawsuits against multiple businesses or
universities in the hopes of reaching a settlement with one or more of
them.

“These are cut-and-paste lawsuits,” he said. “You just have these
lawyers taking advantage of a good-intentioned law to make money.”

The lawsuits filed in New York on behalf of Mr. Delacruz are “all
similar,” his lawyer, Dana Gottlieb, wrote in an email. They state
that Mr. Delacruz tried to find information, such as tuition costs,
school location and academic calendars, but was unable gain access
because the websites were not readable by his screen-reading software.
A hyperlink in one complaint, against Hofstra, opens the website of
the College of New Rochelle. According to court records, Ms. Gottlieb
was ordered to refile one of the complaints because the wrong party
was selected as the defendant.
Ms. Gottlieb, of the Gottlieb & Associates law firm, declined to
comment further or to say anything more about her client, including
his age and what he hoped to study. But Jeffrey M. Gottlieb, the
founder of the firm, wrote in an email that private lawyers had to
step in to promote web accessibility, 

[Ai] Language as a battlefield: How we got from euthanasia to voluntary assisted dying

[avinash shahi via Ai]

If it were a train, this debate would have set off from Euthanasia
Central, stopped at Voluntary Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide, moved
on to Medically Assisted Death and Assisted Dying, before arriving at
Voluntary Assisted Dying, the form of words that our parliamentarians
have settled on (and which some would further reduce to the neutral
acronym VAD).
Read the full article at Sydney Morning Herald:
http://www.smh.com.au/comment/language-as-a-battlefield-how-we-got-from-euthanasia-to-voluntary-assisted-dying-20171010-gyxwxb.html
-- 
Avinash Shahi
Doctoral student at Centre for Law and Governance JNU
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..



To check if the post reached the list or to search for old posting, reach:
https://www.mail-archive.com/ai@accessindia.inclusivehabitat.in/maillist.html
___


Ai mailing list
Ai@accessindia.inclusivehabitat.in
http://accessindia.inclusivehabitat.in/mailman/listinfo/ai