[AI] daily updates absolutely free

2008-08-05 Thread manoj gupta
09845398453 is the number from where you can get daily updates thru SMS on news, cricket, business, sensex etc., a english word/phrase and preachings from Gita and Bible and many more absolutely free, only once you have to register for each service at a cost of Rs.2/- only and you can deactivate

[AI] "Smart" contact lenses that can cut visits to doctor

2008-08-05 Thread Asudani, Rajesh
"Smart" contact lenses that can cut visits to doctor New York (PTI): "Smart" contact lenses that measure pressure within the eye and dispense medication accordingly could be made possible using a new material developed by biomedical engineers at University of California. Tingrui Pan, assistant p

[AI] lenovo lonched another netBook

2008-08-05 Thread ruchir falodiya
Aug. 05, 2008 Lenovo has announced its entry into the "netbook" market. The Linux-based IdeaPad S9 and Windows-XP-based S10 feature 8.9- and 10-inch displays, respectively, plus 1.6GHz Intel Atom N270 processors, 1.3 megapixel webcams, 802.11b/g wireless networking, and up to 160GB of storage, sa

[AI] disabled: born in a nation which does not care

2008-08-05 Thread Asudani, Rajesh
New Delhi: The Mehtas' fight to abort their 26-week-old foetus has finally ended with the couple now deciding not to appeal their case in the Supreme Court. The Bombay High Court turned down their plea saying that allowing the abortion of a foetus older than 20 weeks is illegal. Meanwhile, J J

Re: [AI] ask Nokia

2008-08-05 Thread manoj gupta
I am afraid my friend, that Spice phone doesn't work like phones having Talks software, it only reads the dialed and incoming numbers. But it is praiseworthy that they have taken an initiative and done this much and you can ask that company that who have motivated them to do so and they have assure

Re: [AI] ask Nokia

2008-08-05 Thread Per
Hi Manoj and all, regarding affordable and accessible cell phones I would like to point you to an open letter initiative which is especially addressed to Nokia and Google: http://blind.wikia.com/wiki/Open_Letter_Initiative There you can find more information and links. I have written dozens of

Re: [AI] White Paper: OCR Softwares for Indian languages

2008-08-05 Thread saurabh malav
Hi Prashant, Good work. It seems that Yogesh is a propietary font and if it is not unicode compliant font then SAFA will not be able to read it because SAFA can work only with unicode compliant font. Is C-DAC still working on the development of Chitrankan? Thanks, Saurabh On Mon, Aug 4, 2008 at

Re: [AI] ask Nokia

2008-08-05 Thread Ashwani
After reading your mail I want to suggest something which you might like. In the interest of students the cost should be lower. Yes, other mobile manufacturing companies should come with accessible phones. - Original Message - From: "Pamnani" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Tuesday, Augus

Re: [AI] ask Nokia

2008-08-05 Thread Ashwani
yes , I do agree with you all. If somebody is not using camera then why should he/she pay for? - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2008 2:35 AM Subject: Re: [AI] ask Nokia > yeah, I very much agree with you... > The phone which are talks support

Re: [AI] Accessible Dictionary

2008-08-05 Thread Pranav Lal
Hi, If you are online most of the time, then www.dictionary.com will do very nicely. Otherwise, look at dictionaries from Random House. They are usually accessible. Pranav Join Access India convention: For updates on it visit: http://accessindia.org.in/harish/convention.htm Registration is now

Re: [AI] Backup software for external hard disk.

2008-08-05 Thread Pranav Lal
I doubt it is possible to run any screen reader off any portable media without installing some kind of hooking mechanism into the host computer. You however, could look at screen readers such as NVDA which may not have this constraint. Pranav Join Access India convention: For updates on it visit

[AI] NATIONAL AWARD FOR THE EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES-2008

2008-08-05 Thread KODAKKAL SHIVAPRASAD
  Government of India Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment * INVITATION OF APPLICATIONS FOR THE NATIONAL AWARD FOR THE EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, 2008 Applications are invited for the National Awards for the Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities under each of the fol

[AI] (no subject)

2008-08-05 Thread Tausif Iqbal
hello list members, I Md Tausif Iqbaol a student of Symbiosis BBA had discussion with our management about our accessibility issue. they are ready To help us infact They our ready to scan our study material for which they need what type of scanner should be used and which one should be the best

[AI] Need of accounting books

2008-08-05 Thread Vamshi. G
Hai You can go to www.esnips.com and look for the books you want. I think getting a fundemental book on accounting should not be a problem. Also you can get it on the web site where IGNO material is available online with which I already had a great experience. Hope this helps. Regards Vamshi. G L

Re: [AI] Tune into CNN IBN tonight aat 10 p.m.

2008-08-05 Thread George Abraham
Pointed noted. - Original Message - From: "Subramani L" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2008 6:00 PM Subject: Re: [AI] Tune into CNN IBN tonight aat 10 p.m. > This despite UN convention for rights of persons with disability > declaring that the issues of this group can

Re: [AI] Accessible Dictionary

2008-08-05 Thread akhil . akhil29
Hi abdul, roopakshi is absolutely right! Kurzweil is not good for scanning any more, but still it is very good for reading!!! As you will be knowing, it is not a screen-reader, but it is a text reader, and it's dictionary is quite phenomenal!!! use that software, and enjoy the hassle free reading.

Re: [AI] Vedic Mathematics

2008-08-05 Thread firoz
if it is in audio then please forward it to me firoz - Original Message - From: "prateek aggarwal" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2008 3:17 PM Subject: Re: [AI] Vedic Mathematics > hi mam, > i have two files available which may probably fullfill your > requirements o

Re: [AI] download link for: "the road less traveled"

2008-08-05 Thread firoz
i got it it works perfectly here firoz - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2008 9:39 AM Subject: Re: [AI] download link for: "the road less traveled" > Akilesh: > > There is no download file in the url you had posted; it says no file > and cont

Re: [AI] ask Nokia

2008-08-05 Thread Subramani L
Even on that count, I am afraid, you are not to be found correct, because in the list I remember reading a posting about 'spicephone' releasing a cheaper voice based mobile phone with Braille keys. Subramani -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behal

Re: [AI] Tune into CNN IBN tonight aat 10 p.m.

2008-08-05 Thread Subramani L
This despite UN convention for rights of persons with disability declaring that the issues of this group can no longer be treated as a charity. Omitting PWDs from the list of minorities is a fair suggestion that the government itself is suffering from tunnel vision as far as this issue is concerned

Re: [AI] talking book library!

2008-08-05 Thread Ram Kumar
How to register for this talking book library? whom to contact? On 8/4/08, prateek aggarwal <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Coimbatore has just got a brand new Talking Book Library. Meant for > the visually-impaired, the Bharathi Lions Talking Book Library has > cassettes in place of books, to enable

Re: [AI] Accessible Dictionary

2008-08-05 Thread Balasaheb Londhe
Please purchase Cambridge Advance Learner from any recognised book shop. It can be use easily with JAWS cursor . - Original Message - From: "Abdul Razique" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Monday, August 04, 2008 10:27 PM Subject: [AI] Accessible Dictionary > Hello list members, > > I am

Re: [AI] Accessible Dictionary

2008-08-05 Thread Roopakshi Pathania
Hi Abdul, Using dictionaries on the web can be tedious, but the content is quite adequate. But, as you ask, Talking Dictionary is a A speech enabled encyclopedic dictionary and thesaurus. Uses built in speech or existing screen reader. Contains 250,000 word entries and is fully browsable. You c

Re: [AI] regarding the Word 2003,

2008-08-05 Thread Roopakshi Pathania
Hi, You can download and read tutorials based on Microsoft Word 97, 2000, 2002 and 2003, Microsoft Excel 97, 2000, 2002 and 2003, Microsoft Outlook 2000 and 2002 and much more from this website. http://web.onetel.com/~fromthekeyboard/ Regards --- On Tue, 8/5/08, govind reddy <[EMAIL PROTECTE

Re: [AI] download link for: "the road less traveled"

2008-08-05 Thread Vijay Kumar P.V.S.
Respected sir: I have downloaded the file with out any problem. Any way I have send the book to your Email I.D. With warm regards VIJAY -- "donate eyes and live twice" Join Access India convention: For updates on it visit: http://accessindia.org.in/harish/convention.htm Registration is now o

[AI] regarding the Word 2003,

2008-08-05 Thread govind reddy
Hellow list members, I got some tutorials posted on Sendspace.com, but they are old and based on Ofice2000, can't we find anything like that for Office2003? Any help in this will be highly appriciated. Warm regards, Govind. M: 9959392651. Join Access India convention: For updates on it visit: htt

Re: [AI] ask Nokia

2008-08-05 Thread Roopakshi Pathania
Hi, The "talking cellphones by default" that you mention are also called off-the-shelf cell phones. Off-the-shelf cell phones are designed with a degree of built-in speech-output capability. These cell phones are manufactured by companies like Motorola, Samsung, LG, etc. All of them feature prop

[AI] Regarding uploading the files

2008-08-05 Thread Vijay Kumar P.V.S.
Respected list members: We are uploading the important and requested files to "Send space" website. But the problem is that these files wouldn't be available after one week of upload time. For example recently Mahendar Sir uploaded some very useful tutorials to "Send space" website. I have tried t

Re: [AI] Tune into CNN IBN tonight aat 10 p.m.

2008-08-05 Thread Asudani, Rajesh
In policy formulation, the government has consistently segregated disabled as separate group and has condescended at times to address their issue. By mainstreaming disability, I also mean the inclusion of the persons with disabilities in all the schemes benefiting weaker sections of soci

Re: [AI] Tune into CNN IBN tonight aat 10 p.m.

2008-08-05 Thread Pamnani
Please mention the copyright issue and dont forget our scribes. Kanchan Pamnani Advocate & Solicitor 9, Suleman Chambers, Battery Street, Colaba, Mumbai - 400 039. - Original Message - From: "George Abraham" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2008 3:26 PM Subject: [AI]

Re: [AI] ask Nokia

2008-08-05 Thread manoj gupta
I was just referring to the persons in the lower income group. Those who earns less and students getting their pocket money and scholarship cannot buy a phone for Rs.7000/- and more and recurring expenditure is not a big issue nowadays because call charges are very much minimal, one can have a life

Re: [AI] Tune into CNN IBN tonight at 10 p.m.

2008-08-05 Thread Asudani, Rajesh
Hello George With all other issues, one prominent point in my opinion is denial of various facilities/aminities like banking, insurance, concession in fair [particularly in Indian railways], and so on despite existence of provisions to the effect, only due to non-awareness on the part of intera

[AI] Tune into CNN IBN tonight aat 10 p.m.

2008-08-05 Thread George Abraham
Hi, Tonight Sagarika Ghose will be anchoring a discussion on the difficulties faced by the disabled in todays World. Do tune in at 10 p.m. to CNN IBN. I will be on the show. If you have any issues that are hot and feel strongly that it should be raised. Please share it with me before 5 p.m.

[AI] HC directive to govt on plea by visually impaired graduates

2008-08-05 Thread prateek aggarwal
HC directive to govt on plea by visually impaired graduates Chennai (PTI): The Madras High Court on Monday directed the Tamil Nadu Government to keep three posts of Post Graduate Assistants (Commerce) vacant on a petition seeking a direction to the government to include visually impaired graduates/

Re: [AI] Vedic Mathematics

2008-08-05 Thread prateek aggarwal
hi mam, i have two files available which may probably fullfill your requirements of vadik math. they are, An_Intro_course and MagicalMethodsTips please let me know if these are of your use so that i can forwerd same on your e-mail ID regards, prateek agarwal. cell: 09928341197 e-mails: [EMAIL PR

Re: [AI] ask Nokia

2008-08-05 Thread Pamnani
Manoj, what masses are you talking of? Each of those individuals who form "the Masses "also have to pay for the calls etc. This is a recurring expense which needs income to support. My plumber, sweeper, watchman and electrician all have mobile phones in the range of Rs. 1000 -Rs. 2000 and they h

Re: [AI] ask Nokia

2008-08-05 Thread akhil . akhil29
yeah, I very much agree with you... The phone which are talks supported, are very expensive, and can not be afforded by a common person, at least students are suffering allot people like kanchan mam, and lets say dipendra sir, and some leading organizations like NAV can certainly do something a

Re: [AI] ask Nokia

2008-08-05 Thread manoj gupta
I am very much sorry to say that you have misinterpreted my mail and didn't fully understand my intention, I had in my mind concerns about a common blind person who cannot afford a costly phone, it's another thing that you and me can afford to have a highly priced phone, we have to think about the

Re: [AI] ask Nokia

2008-08-05 Thread Pamnani
I dont quite agree with you Manoj on 2 issues. 1. I think there is a phone for the visually challenged. The model number is "Nokia communicator 9290" atleast thats what I have saved from an email received on accessindia. I havent checked this. 2. Also I would rather that everything became acces

Re: [AI] (no subject)

2008-08-05 Thread Jairam Balasubramanian
Hi Access Indians I am in need of books on fundamental accountancy. It can be off shelf or the elementary class12th books. I can also search in NAB but I am a little short of time. Need it urgently. Thanks and regards Jairam Join Access India convention: For updates on it visit: http://accessin

Re: [AI] cheapest mobile phone

2008-08-05 Thread payal kapoor
it is rs. 7600/- - Original Message - From: "Syed Imran" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Monday, August 04, 2008 6:52 PM Subject: Re: [AI] cheapest mobile phone > Could you tell me the current price of this phone? > - Original Message - > From: "Amit Bhatt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >

[AI] ask Nokia

2008-08-05 Thread manoj gupta
Hello Guys, During the last six months, I have written at least 7 times to Nokia asking for launchof either a talking cellphone by default for the blind or launch a comparative cheaper Symbian phone, in which Talks can be loaded, they have replied positively but did nothing. Nokia is launch