[AI] Totally blind declared Unfit

2009-05-28 Thread Asudani, Rajesh
Dear Friends I would like to bring to your urgent notice that here in Nagpur, local medical board has declared a totally blind girl selected for SBI clerical post as "unfit for clerical job" on account of no sight in both the eyes. The local SBI office is referring the case to Central office. Le

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2009-05-28 Thread phani srikanth
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Re: [AI] Study materials for visually-impaired on audio CDs

2009-05-28 Thread Sanjay
what is the use of recording on cassettes as there are plenty of cd/dvd players available in the market at much cheaper price than cassette players. Considering the numerous advantages of digital audio books, I believe now it is time to give up producing books on cassettes. Talking books li

Re: [AI] Deleting a GMail account

2009-05-28 Thread Subramani L
Hai: Pl don't take such things personally. People could have skipped your mail perhaps without realising the seriousness of the question. It happens to everyone. Subramani -Original Message- From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in]

Re: [AI] Accessible Technology Exhibition - 29th May, 4PM to 7 PM at EnAble India Office

2009-05-28 Thread Subramani L
Do you mean this is taking place in Bangalore? Subramani -Original Message- From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of suman damera Sent: Thursday, May 28, 2009 9:29 AM To: accessindia Subject: [AI] Accessible Technology E

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2009-05-28 Thread Mohammed Asif Iqbal
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2009-05-28 Thread Asudani, Rajesh
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Re: [AI] Totally blind declared Unfit

2009-05-28 Thread Subramani L
God. No words to explain the kindness and generosity of the esteemed medical professionals; at least they are not declaring that she is incapable of living!! While we speak of 'advancements' in technology and its impact on persons with disability, such news certainly leaves bitterness in the mouth.

Re: [AI] Totally blind declared Unfit

2009-05-28 Thread Amiyo Biswas
Hello, I don't understand why the employer sends a candidate to a medical board for an eye checkup. The board can check his health, even his eye condition, but it cannot comment whether he is capable of working as an official depending on his eyesight once he has declared himself as blind. It'

Re: [AI] Accessible Technology Exhibition - 29th May, 4PM to 7 PM at EnAble India Office

2009-05-28 Thread suman damera
Yes, it is in Bangalore. Find out full address below: EnAble India #12, KHB Colony, Koramangala 8th Block, Bangalore 560095 Phone: +91-80-42823636 On 5/28/09, Subramani L wrote: > Do you mean this is taking place in Bangalore? > > Subramani > > > > -Original Message- > From: accessin

Re: [AI] Totally blind declared Unfit

2009-05-28 Thread Vedprakash Sharma
it is not in the jurisdiction of the medical professionals to decide upon the feasibility/efficiency of an employee. they have just to decide upon the physical fitness. - Original Message - From: "Subramani L" To: Sent: Thursday, May 28, 2009 4:20 PM Subject: Re: [AI] Totally blind de

Re: [AI] Deleting a GMail account

2009-05-28 Thread ashish
hello, I think all of the possible options have been discussed here, but this article may still help someone. http://techinfo.co.in/wordpress/?p=908 - Original Message - From: "Subramani L" To: "Geetha Shamanna" ; Sent: Sunday, May 24, 2009 9:23 PM Subject: Re: [AI] Deleting a GMail

Re: [AI] Totally blind declared Unfit

2009-05-28 Thread Vamshi. G
I brought to your notice one such case where a low vision person with RP was declared unfit for the job with SBI due to his visual handicap. But thank god, due to some valuable guidance by people like Rajesh, Kanchan, Subramani... and some serious fight by the SBI staff union, Banglore circle, he

Re: [AI] Study materials for visually-impaired on audio CDs

2009-05-28 Thread Vamshi. G
Yes, I too agree. But surprisingly, even international schools like Hadley school for the blind are only offering cassettes and not CDs. As you have said, things have to change. -- G. Vamshi PH Res : +91 877-2243861 Mobile: +91 9949349497 E-mail ID: gvamsh...@gmail.com Skype: gvamshi81 God hel

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2009-05-28 Thread Anuj Verma
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2009-05-28 Thread Pamnani
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Re: [AI] Totally blind declared Unfit

2009-05-28 Thread chandru shekar
totally blind people can do so many other works not necessarily clerical work. I got job as clerk cum typist, but, later my designation changed as telephone operator cum typist. everywhere there are problem creater. we have to fight against such elements. with best regards m.chandru On 5/28/09, Va

Re: [AI] free consultation for your health, sprituality & stars

2009-05-28 Thread harish
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Re: [AI] Totally blind declared Unfit

2009-05-28 Thread sandeep singh
I appeared for R. B. I. grade B officer exam and qualified for the interview. I can't say my interview was great, but what was shocking was the attitude of the interview board which it seemed had already made up its mind that a totally blind person could be of no use for such a prestigious job.

Re: [AI] Totally blind declared Unfit

2009-05-28 Thread Pamnani
Sandeep you will have to clarify what you mean by attitude. Were the questions wrong or their comments insensitive? Kindly specify. You may be absolutely right and I will give you the benefit of the doubt but recently I have been noticing that we are becoming very picky sensative and looking for

Re: [AI] Deleting a GMail account

2009-05-28 Thread Vishwanathan K S
Dear Mr.Subramani, At the outset thanks for your kind reply to my mail on the captioned subject although it is difficult to accept how so many persons could have failed to read my mail.Earlier also i have posted some queries to the list but did not get any reply at all and i learnt that it is

Re: [AI] Totally blind declared Unfit

2009-05-28 Thread Asudani, Rajesh
No, Kanchan, No!!! I am afraid I will have to elaborate a lot... Firstly, as you accept, totally blind are, and have been victims more often than not. What we call in literature: they have been more "sinned against" than "sinning"... So, there is no wonder that the general attitude