Re: [AI] accessible gps comparison

2010-02-22 Thread Subramani L
What about accessibility with Talks or MS? Subramani -Original Message- From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Anshul Kapoor Sent: Monday, February 22, 2010 1:10 PM To: 'accessindia@accessindia.org.in' Subject: Re:

Re: [AI] Screen reader with Linux

2010-02-22 Thread Subramani L
Not sure if Sun had any role in it. To the best of my knowledge, ORCA has been developed by independent Free and Open Source developers and it is largely on the Ubuntu platformwhich is developed by Canonicals of South Africa. Subramani -Original Message- From:

[AI] Ruby conferencce in Bangalore (press release)

2010-02-22 Thread Subramani L
ThoughtWorks takes lead in organizing first 'RubyConf India' -- Supported by Ruby Central, the first formal gathering of the Ruby Community in India takes place in Bangalore -- Bangalore, India - 22nd February, 2010 - The Ruby Community in India is excited to announce 'RubyConf India 2010' on

Re: [AI] Super Nova, an another screen reading software with magnifier!

2010-02-22 Thread Subramani L
They had a tie-up with NAB in Bangalore to sell it for Rs. 10,000. I don't know if they still do. Subramani -Original Message- From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Himanshu Sahu Sent: Monday, February 22, 2010 11:25

[AI] hiii access indian friends

2010-02-22 Thread Rabiya Khan
please tell me. how i create my I D on skype. 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

Re: [AI] Screen reader with Linux

2010-02-22 Thread Ravi Paul
Nope. Orca was funded mainly by Sun Micro Systems; that's the fuss all about these days. from http:live.gnome.org/Orca: The development of Orca has been led by the Accessibility Program Office of Sun Microsystems, Inc. with contributions from many community members. I have also red on other

Re: [AI] accessible gps comparison

2010-02-22 Thread Asudani, Rajesh
Hi Geetha Really a wonderful piece of information. I find it quite accurate. Now, After downloading checkpoint file, and importing to loadstone, I need to figure out how it announces while approaching the points. I know there are settings for it, but can't seem to adjust them. Regards Perhaps

[AI] Proof reader

2010-02-22 Thread Manish
Dear friends, I am looking for proof reading software, which is compatible with screen reading software. I have come to know about style writer which is not handi with Jaws. Please help me. Manish Sharma To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the

Re: [AI] hiii access indian friends

2010-02-22 Thread Akhilesh Malani
Hello, Below are the steps to create Skype ID. Visit the below web link for Skype version 3.8 http://www.filehippo.com/download_skype/4911/ NOTE: Clicking the link(s) may give an error indicating that it is invalid. If this occurs, copy the link and paste it on the address bar in your

Re: [AI] Ruby conferencce in Bangalore (press release)

2010-02-22 Thread Akhilesh Malani
Hello Subramani sir I need to know from where and how we can get registered for this confrence? Thanks and Regards Akhilesh Malani E-mail malani.akhil...@gmail.com Mobile +919620133716 On 2/22/10, Subramani L lsubram...@deccanherald.co.in wrote: ThoughtWorks takes lead in organizing first

Re: [AI] hiii access indian friends

2010-02-22 Thread Subramani L
Folks: This is regarding the scripts for Google Talk which I had downloaded. I would like to know how to patch the script with the GTalk programme in order to make it work. Also if there is a different method for patching skype scripts pl describe them as well. Thanks in adv. Subramani

Re: [AI] hiii access indian friends

2010-02-22 Thread Akhilesh Malani
Hello, For Google talk scripts download and installation instructions. Please visit below web link: http://www.jaws-users.com/scripts/Chat/ChatClientScripts.html For Skype scripts. Download the executable file from the Previous E-mail, run it and follow the on screen instructions. Regards

Re: [AI] Ruby conferencce in Bangalore (press release)

2010-02-22 Thread Subramani L
I think the information has a URL which you may visit. If there are difficulties, I shall find out and get back. Subramani -Original Message- From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Akhilesh Malani Sent: Monday,

Re: [AI] accessible gps comparison

2010-02-22 Thread Satguru Rathi
Dear Rajesh sir and Geetha ma'am, May I request to please explain about how to serch for map of a perticular root. I am asking this because I tried to locate the root for Delhi's few places but without any success. I also tried by entering area pincode but that also did not give any result.

[AI] Buying a Laptop

2010-02-22 Thread Vicky Singh
Dear Sir, I think it is better to go for a laptop with 4 GB RAM and also an expandable slot of 8 GB RAM. Primarily 2 GB might be sufficient today but may become obsolete in 6 months time when Office 2010 or higher is launched. Also one / two years down the line, Microsoft may come out with a new

[AI] Insurance Policy for VI persons

2010-02-22 Thread Vicky Singh
Dear Sir, I would like to take a term insurance of 50 lacs. preferably from LIC. Kindly advice a suitable policy and the documents required. I on date does not have a PH certificate. Regards VS To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject

Re: [AI] accessible gps comparison

2010-02-22 Thread Asudani, Rajesh
Dear Satguru After going to: http://groute.loadstone-gps.pl/index.php?l=en please enter coordinates of the place. You may easily get Coordinates from www.whatsmygps.com or else, if it is a prominent place like railway station or something else, which has been labeled on google maps, entering

Re: [AI] Buying a Laptop

2010-02-22 Thread Pamnani
Amit, I think you should look at the netbooks forget about the notebooks. The netbooks are cheaper. They have enough power to run all the applications we want. They are easy to carry and dont trouble your back. A lot of accesindians are suffering from back trouble. If you can live with a small

[AI] Anyone explored google buz? If not, then read my experience and if yes, clear my doubt!

2010-02-22 Thread Amar Jain
Dear All, Just now I tried google buz. For me, many things were accessible. I could follow people, those who were following me I could follow them back, I could read posts, I could expand them, I could connect with the sites like I connected with twitter, and two more I don't remember! But only

Re: [AI] Anyone explored google buz? If not, then read my experience and if yes, clear my doubt!

2010-02-22 Thread Subramani L
This works only on mobile is it? I tried it on PC and don't know how to operate it. Subramani -Original Message- From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Amar Jain Sent: Monday, February 22, 2010 6:40 PM To:

Re: [AI] hiii access indian friends

2010-02-22 Thread Subramani L
Hai: I did download the script but it shows error message when I tried installing it. It is for JFW 7, while I am using JFW10. Is that the reason? If so, I read someone in AI telling yesterday that the scripts with G Talks work fine with JFW10. Is there a separate scripts for JFW 10? Subramani

Re: [AI] How can we connect land phone with computer

2010-02-22 Thread Sumesh K S
Hi friend, Thanks a lot for your valueable suggestion. Could you please be kind enough to give me the contact ID of AICB Rohini as I can collect more information from her. Thanking you Sumesh K S- Original Message - From: Swati Sinha swatisinh...@gmail.com To:

Re: [AI] Anyone explored google buz? If not, then read my experience and if yes, clear my doubt!

2010-02-22 Thread Amar Jain
Dear Subramani Sir, No, I didn't try on mobile. As far as my knowledge goes it is currently intigrated with gmail's standard view. So, if we directly go to gmail.com and login, there you will see something New! try google buz with gmail or, you can go to buz page which is in the list of the

Re: [AI] Anyone explored google buz? If not, then read my experience and if yes, clear my doubt!

2010-02-22 Thread KARAN GUPTA
Hiya It works on both PC and as well as on phone. When you log onto gmail - you get the link to try google buzz. After being signed in, you've the link 'buzz' at your left pane. It works exactly like facebook but with lesser functionality. Do let us know for step by step instructions or

Re: [AI] Anyone explored google buz? If not, then read my experience and if yes, clear my doubt!

2010-02-22 Thread KARAN GUPTA
Try the link www.google.com/buzz in case you're not able to locate it from gmail standard view. You can switch to gmail standard view by logging onto the gmail and the link should be somewhere in the last Cheers - KG On 22 Feb 2010, at 07:12 PM, Amar Jain amarjain2...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: [AI] Anyone explored google buz? If not, then read my experience and if yes, clear my doubt!

2010-02-22 Thread Amar Jain
Respected Karan Sir, Even I also went to gmail's buz page via this link only when first time I was looking for google buz. But my question is: While using mobile, we are always taken to google's mobile version. Since buz is intigrated with gmail's standard view, we cannot open the standard

Re: [AI] accessible gps comparison

2010-02-22 Thread KARAN GUPTA
It was exactly, I mentioned about in my earler post. After purchasing the maps - I find it has very limited GPS satelite strength. I better use google maps now. Cheers - KG On 22 Feb 2010, at 01:09 PM, Anshul Kapoor anshul.kap...@gail.co.in wrote: Sir, You may like to visit

Re: [AI] Advice on Mobile Phone needed

2010-02-22 Thread surya narayana
Hello sir, My suggestion for you is E71, N79, or N95. You can go for even N86 but I don't know the cost. all the above models are compatable with available softwares. On 2/22/10, Surinder suna1...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, I intend to buy a cellphone in the budget range of Rs 15000-2. Can any

Re: [AI] AccessIble gps comparison

2010-02-22 Thread KARAN GUPTA
That's not true. I know totally blind persons who use the voice over of the Iphone very effectively. The only issue some of them seen to be having is to input texts, but it is to do with practice. I never said so, they can't use it. Ideologically, I just compared between good and better.

Re: [AI] Anyone explored google buz? If not, then read my experience and if yes, clear my doubt!

2010-02-22 Thread Amar Jain
Dear All, When karan sir corrected me by providing the valuable information that google buz exist for mobile also, I searched on this. And this is what I have found. I have found that it is currently not available for s60 devices and windows mobiles. Means, you can't go to buz.google.com for

[AI] Visually impaired Lecturer Gets A PhD In Law

2010-02-22 Thread Raghavendra .G
-- raghavendra.g BANGALORE: He's visually impaired but that hasn't deterred him from scaling heights which would daunt most people. N Dasharath is the first person in India to earn a PhD in Law, and on February 8, he received his certificate from by the Chief Justice of India K G Balakrishnan in

Re: [AI] Visually impaired Lecturer Gets A PhD In Law

2010-02-22 Thread Subramani L
I think it is RP and not Retinal Pigmentation. Subramani -Original Message- From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Raghavendra .G Sent: Monday, February 22, 2010 7:58 PM To: linkingleads; accessindia Subject: [AI]

Re: [AI] accessible gps comparison

2010-02-22 Thread KARAN GUPTA
(snipIf you have iPhone, then you have a technology that is even better than A-GPS. It is called Skyhook Wireless technology and it uses the Wi-Fi capabilities of a phone Please refer to the apple video podcast of 8th March 2008, where Steve Jobs explained it's GPS capabilities.

Re: [AI] Conversion of PDF into Word

2010-02-22 Thread Vamshi. G
Hi Surender, In some PDF files which are in text format, there is an option under the file menu called save as text. Once you save it in txt format, you can open it using MS word. Otherwise, you can do it by using software like Abby fine reader, Kurzweil, open book etc. These software can

Re: [AI] Anyone explored google buz? If not, then read my experience and if yes, clear my doubt!

2010-02-22 Thread KARAN GUPTA
Hiya Please try www.google.com/mobile/buzz from your cellphone browser and you should be good to go. I also use 'buzz' mobile version most of the times and it works or search google buzz from your cellphone browser only and you'll be automatically redirected to google mobile buzz. Cheers

Re: [AI] Advice on Mobile Phone needed

2010-02-22 Thread dinesh thole
Hello sir, Could you please tell us what specific features you require in the phone?, so that we can suggest you the appropriate models. Thanking you. Warm regards. Dinesh thole. Email: dineshth...@gmail.com Skype id: dinesh.thole -Original Message- From:

Re: [AI] Conversion of PDF into Word

2010-02-22 Thread Swati Sinha
You can do it with the help of any OCR software such as Fine reader , cursewell and other. -Original Message- From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Surinder Sent: Monday, February 22, 2010 8:00 PM To:

Re: [AI] Conversion of PDF into Word

2010-02-22 Thread hari
Sir: You can convert PDF doccuments into word mainly in two ways. 1 Open the doccument using Kurzweil and then save it in the word format. 2 You can directly convert the PDF into text by going to the file menu and selecting save as. there just select save as txt and give the file name. OK. You

[AI] Volunteer

2010-02-22 Thread Kanchan Pamnani
If someone needs a volunteer to read books or to be taught science, math or any other subject upto 10th standard or for any other voluntary work in the Lokhandwala, 4 bunglows, Andheri West areas of Mumbai between 11am and 4 pm on any weekday please call me. Kanchan To unsubscribe send a

Re: [AI] Visually impaired Lecturer Gets A PhD In Law

2010-02-22 Thread padmanabham
nice. but he is not the first vh person in India to get Ph.D. in law. Dr. K. Somashekar also got Ph.D. in Law in the year 2003. in adition to Ph.D. in law, he has another Ph.D. in History. NET in both the subjects is also cleared to him. Dr. K. Somashekar is a totally Blind and presently

[AI] about nokia n82

2010-02-22 Thread Dr. T.V.G.N.S. Sudhakar
dear accessindia members, i have a mobile Nokia n82 and i want to know whether It is compatible with the bsnl 3g services? can i go head? please reply me. thanks in advance, sudhakar. To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To

Re: [AI] about nokia n82

2010-02-22 Thread surya narayana
Hello sir, certainly its a compatable with all options. On 2/22/10, Dr. T.V.G.N.S. Sudhakar tvg...@gmail.com wrote: dear accessindia members, i have a mobile Nokia n82 and i want to know whether It is compatible with the bsnl 3g services? can i go head? please reply me. thanks in advance,

Re: [AI] Any N86 mobile users in our list?

2010-02-22 Thread SR Mittal
What is the cost of N86? - Original Message - From: Amrit Pal amritpa...@gmail.com To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Monday, February 22, 2010 1:20 PM Subject: Re: [AI] Any N86 mobile users in our list? I must thank all the persons who gave me advice and their feedback about

Re: [AI] Conversion of PDF into Word

2010-02-22 Thread Pranav Lal
Hi, This depends on the kind of PDF you are converting. 1. If the pdf has text, then a simple copy paste does the job. This is assuming that the pdf is not locked. If the PDF has formatting though then you need to use a converter program. 2. If the PDF has images, then OCR is the way to go. As

Re: [AI] accessible gps comparison

2010-02-22 Thread Pranav Lal
Anshul, I know about mapmeindia. the voice prompts are only when driving. the software is not screen reader accessible. Pranav -Original Message- From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Anshul Kapoor Sent: Monday,

[AI] Symbian Apps

2010-02-22 Thread Ketan Kothari
Dear friends, Are there any Apps on Symbian phones that are accessible and fun to have except Mweather which I already have? Please help. Ketan Kothari Phone: [r] 24223281, Cell: 9987550614 twitter: muktaketan MSN ID: muktake...@hotmail.com Skype ID: Ketan To unsubscribe send a message

[AI] Online Libraries

2010-02-22 Thread Ketan Kothari
Dear Friends, Are there any online libraries (Mainstream) where I could become member and get to read Magazines or periodicals? Please let me know. Ketan Kothari Phone: [r] 24223281, Cell: 9987550614 twitter: muktaketan MSN ID: muktake...@hotmail.com Skype ID: Ketan To unsubscribe

Re: [AI] Insurance Policy for VI persons

2010-02-22 Thread aisha sahani
so, are there any consessions/special facilities for blind persons in insurance? aisha sahani. On 2/22/10, Vicky Singh ask.cha...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Sir, I would like to take a term insurance of 50 lacs. preferably from LIC. Kindly advice a suitable policy and the documents required. I

Re: [AI] Proof reader

2010-02-22 Thread aisha sahani
oh well, i too would appreciate if there's any JFW friendly software that can help in proof reading of written text. please enlighten if someone knows the suitable. aisha sahani. On 2/22/10, Manish manish.hist...@aol.in wrote: Dear friends, I am looking for proof reading software, which

Re: [AI] Advice on Mobile Phone needed

2010-02-22 Thread harbhajan singh
hello sir I suggest you to go for n86 or e72 as both come under the cost of 18500. N86 is a slider phone compatible with knfb reader. E72 is the best phone with full qwert key board. It can give you battery backup up to 12 hours. Thanks Regards Harbhajan singh On 22/02/2010, Surinder

[AI] about gtalk scripts for jaws 10

2010-02-22 Thread sunilsangtani
dear sir, you need the zip version in order to use these scripts with jfw 10, get these from here, http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2598218/J7GTScripts.zip after downloading, unzip them, and copy all the 11 files and paste them in the enu folder witch is located in startprogram submenujaws10explore jaws

[AI] Oxytocin May Help Autism Symptoms

2010-02-22 Thread Asudani, Rajesh
HEALTH AND SCIENCE - Oxytocin May Help Autism Symptoms Oxytocin, sometimes called the love hormone, has been thought to encourage bonding between a mother and her baby. Now, it seems that a study may also show that the hormone, when administered through an inhaler, may alleviate the symptoms

Re: [AI] Oxytocin May Help Autism Symptoms

2010-02-22 Thread Asudani, Rajesh
Well, thinking about inability of autistic children to concentrate on the face of the listener while speaking, I am compelled to think what effect it has when a totally blind merely props his face in the general direction of the voice and can not look at the face of the other person while

Re: [AI] Advice on Mobile Phone needed

2010-02-22 Thread Ashwani
E 72 has no talks support yet. - Original Message - From: harbhajan singh harbhajan1...@gmail.com To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 9:55 AM Subject: Re: [AI] Advice on Mobile Phone needed hello sir I suggest you to go for n86 or e72 as both come

[AI] talking ATM in ahmedabad

2010-02-22 Thread prateek aggarwal
hello everyone, one of my friends wants to know if there is any talking ATM available in ahmedabad? his branch manager or other staff members have no idea about it , even though he has got the ATM card. he tryed contacting RBI as well for gathering information, but did not get any reply yet. do

[AI] Regarding Visually Challenged Person Doing PHD in Law

2010-02-22 Thread rambabu adikesavalu
Dear Friends, This is addition to Mr. Padmanabam's info about Dr. K. Somashekar who has done PHD in law. I know one more person who has done PH.D. in International Law from JNU in 2002. He is one of our Accessindia list members, Dr. T.V.G.N.S. Sudhakar, who is presently a faculty at National

Re: [AI] Insurance Policy for VI persons

2010-02-22 Thread Amiyo Biswas
No, rather we have to pay extra premium as, according to LIC, we are prone to accidents and injuries. - Original Message - From: aisha sahani mailtoaishasah...@gmail.com To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 7:33 AM Subject: Re: [AI] Insurance Policy for VI

[AI] about talks download

2010-02-22 Thread Dr. T.V.G.N.S. Sudhakar
dear friends, i am using Nokia n82 phone i would like to download and Install latest talks premium addition and trie for 30days in this conection i contacted the saksham office they told me to download from their website. and contact them to get the trial lisence. i tryed but i could not