[AI] for NVDA

2015-04-24 Thread Akash Gupta
Dear Friends, I tried to open the user guide and command quik reference files from the help menu of NVDA. But fs reader messages me that file has failed to open. What is this problem? -- The most pathetic person in the world is someone who has sight but no vision. By Helen Keller. The only thing

[AI] Hisar Hariyana: corruption alleged: Red Cross institute blind to welfare of visually- impaired

2015-04-24 Thread avinash shahi
http://www.hindustantimes.com/haryana/red-cross-institute-blind-to-welfare-of-visually-impaired/article1-1340388.aspx -- Avinash Shahi Doctoral student at Centre for Law and Governance JNU Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs on:

[AI] A law designed to help people with disabilities enriches lawyers instead, The Economist

2015-04-24 Thread avinash shahi
You should certainly read this article published in the current issue of the Economist. In US, Lawyers are making big bugs out of lawsuits by settling cases out of courts. Can we discuss what's happening in India,please? lawyers are always praised here, but is there otherside not worth-talking?

Re: [AI] A law designed to help people with disabilities enriches lawyers instead, The Economist

2015-04-24 Thread Kotian, H P
Hi This is my personal view, as I get from this article, litigation for the purpose of making money on the excuse of disability is really not a healthy idea. This will result in building a hostile attitude towards us which will be more detrimental. I think, this is a thin line to tread and

[AI] May interest you: e-books accessible to visually impaired, courtesy EPUB

2015-04-24 Thread avinash shahi
It feels good to read that the man who did this story is blind,not only this, all quoted people are NGO representatives they are also blind... And all are on Access India? On lighter note: networking is there in the air,smiles. Read on:

[AI] Pictures for a braille book

2015-04-24 Thread Penny Tony
Dear All, I have a friend who writes books for children aged between 2 years and 7 years. She would like to have her books also made out as braille copies. However since her books are children's books, they have less text and more pictures. She has been told that it is possible to only convert the

[AI] Disabled dole gaffe by CPM leader

2015-04-24 Thread avinash shahi
http://www.telegraphindia.com/1150425/jsp/nation/story_16557.jsp#.VTssClS6bIU Our Special Correspondent Thiruvananthapuram, April 24: Newly inducted CPM central committee member Elamaram Kareem has waded into a controversy over a speech in which he allegedly insulted disabled persons. Kareem,

Re: [AI] Bank Managers Going Mad.

2015-04-24 Thread Amiyo Biswas
I am sorry, I could not contact the vi lady. I heard it from a friend. I know the lady's husband. I talked to him yesterday. He does not know the bank's name. I shall update you as soon as I hear anything else. I shallk pass over the suggestions you have offered. With best regards, Amiyo

[AI] Rajasthan HC Double Bench: Disability not a separate category for quota:

2015-04-24 Thread avinash shahi
Any response from the lawyers? http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Disability-not-a-separate-category-for-quota-Rajasthan-HC/articleshow/47045359.cms -- Avinash Shahi Doctoral student at Centre for Law and Governance JNU Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing

Re: [AI] Pictures for a braille book

2015-04-24 Thread Pranav Lal
Penny, Your friend should contact the xrcvc at http://www.xrcvc.org. They should be able to guide her in the production of tactile diagrams. There is no reason whatsoever to leave pictures out. snip She has been told that it is possible to only convert the text into braille and that the pictures

Re: [AI] Pictures for a braille book

2015-04-24 Thread Penny Tony
Thanks for the suggestion, Pranav. I wil direct her accordingly. l On 4/24/15, Pranav Lal pranav@gmail.com wrote: Penny, Your friend should contact the xrcvc at http://www.xrcvc.org. They should be able to guide her in the production of tactile diagrams. There is no reason whatsoever to

[AI] quary regarding linked in

2015-04-24 Thread Ashmira Hamirani
hey guys, i have created my profile on linked in recently. however i am facing difficulty in accepting invitations as i have to listen to sound input and type it back for security reason every time i have to login to my account. how do you guys manage? also how does linked in exactly work i mean

Re: [AI] Bank Managers Going Mad.

2015-04-24 Thread Anjaneyulu Saddula
it is very shame full hundreds of visually impaire persons are working in this feald even tho banks are not acting according to our need even alahabad bank also many of us are working but this bank branchess are not avaire of visually impaire needs means the bank stoff college is not trained

Re: [AI] Travelling allowance to Public Sector Employees

2015-04-24 Thread Sandeep Gautam
Hi, yes, conveyance/transport allowance maximum upto 25% of the basic salary can be filled within overall limit of 47% under cafeteria/perks option) Out of this, for handicap persons, Rs. 3200 PM is tax exempted. Sandeep G - Original Message - From: Madhav kumar