Re: [AI] Sign of the times

2015-05-01 Thread nidhi goyal
Yes Shiv, it will be quite a challenge but I guess that would be the same if a hearing and speech impaired person visited Dining in the Dark. I would love for someone in this group who has learnt sign language and has interacted independently with the hearing and speech impaired to share their

[AI] Sign of the times

2015-05-01 Thread Shiv
A great idea and initiative! However, how will blind people access this place??? Source: http://www.mumbaimirror.com/mumbai/others/Sign-of-the-times/articleshow/4712 7593.cms?prtpage=1 Sign of the times By Benita Fernando, Mumbai Mirror | May 2, 2015, 05.03 AM IST Sign of the

Re: [AI] [Bulk] Re: NVDA better again

2015-05-01 Thread P L Varma
i personally used a speech synthesiser called speaqualizer a product of american printing house for the blind. i used it for ten years from1990 to 2000 on a dos platform. - Original Message - From: Bhavya shah bhavya.shah...@gmail.com To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing

Re: [AI] [Bulk] Re: NVDA better again

2015-05-01 Thread Ashik
Dear Bhavya, I am amazed to see that you read all these mails in details and reply to all the comment makers addressing their names. I appreciate your balanced attitude. - Original Message - From: Bhavya shah bhavya.shah...@gmail.com To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing

Re: [AI] [Bulk] Re: NVDA better again

2015-05-01 Thread Bhavya shah
Hi, Guffran Sir, Firstly, glad to see that you are now onboard the NVDA Users list. Now, coming to your actual points: Which form field in particular on which webpage are you talking about? In terms of web support, NVDA is more or less indisputantly the winner. Regarding mouseover links, raise

[AI] 11-Year-Old Visually Challenged Boy Becomes Tamil Channel News Anchor

2015-05-01 Thread Suryajyothimetlapalli
11-Year-Old Visually Challenged Boy Becomes Tamil Channel News Anchor Close on the heels of introducing a transgender as a new anchor, city-headquartered Tamil channel Lotus News today presented a visually challenged boy as a news reader, claiming it was the first in the world.

Re: [AI] Yesterday's alert from the Eyeway Helpdesk

2015-05-01 Thread melip sangma
unscript On 5/1/15, Eyeway Helpdesk helpd...@eyeway.org wrote: Dear Listers, There is one post for Visually Impaired as Lecturer in different subjects in Berhampur University, Ganjam Odisha. Qualification: (i) Good academic record with at least 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point

Re: [AI] Yesterday's alert from the Eyeway Helpdesk

2015-05-01 Thread melip sangma
hai friends I am melip sangma I am melip sangma a vissually impaired from Meghalaya, looking for a job. if any one knew any job which does not require more education please inform me also please. On 5/2/15, melip sangma melipsangm...@gmail.com wrote: unscript On 5/1/15, Eyeway Helpdesk

Re: [AI] Microsoft helpline!

2015-05-01 Thread Bharat
So, if you are saving the contact for the first time, here is what you could do. type the details in this format. not just in outllook but anywhere it would all be sortted for good. typing in that particular name would auto-populate the name for you the next time onwards. here is the format.

Re: [AI] NVDA better again

2015-05-01 Thread Hozefa Tambawala
According to me, too much criticism is made for JAWS. On 5/1/15, gufran ahmed gufran.ahmed2...@gmail.com wrote: @Bhavya what i want to say that in jaws, we simply enter the desired word and press enter. the jaws leaves the form field. but in nvda, we have to press escape key in-order to leave

Re: [AI] NVDA better again

2015-05-01 Thread Him Prasad Gautam
hi, Let us be clear. 1. NVDA is a screen reader is by VI person for VI person. 2. Jaws is a commercial product. Hence, NVDA is like a food cooked in kitchen by the mum. It may be not so tasty or salty in some cases. But one should not complain the cook mum, instead try to assist her. Jaws is a

Re: [AI] NVDA better again

2015-05-01 Thread Kiran Baug
Hi Ekinath, At work, I am currently fully dependent on NVDA. I am amused to see that NVDA has improved a lot and I feel no need of Jaws further. NVDA is working in all applications for me and i am facing no challenge at all. Thanks to NVDA On 5/1/15, gufran ahmed gufran.ahmed2...@gmail.com

[AI] FW: [Cavi-announce] Want to sign up for the Excel short course? You're running out of time!

2015-05-01 Thread Pranav Lal
-Original Message- From: cavi-announce-boun...@ciscovision.org [mailto:cavi-announce-boun...@ciscovision.org] On Behalf Of Char Sent: Friday, May 01, 2015 9:38 AM To: cavi-annou...@ciscovision.org Subject: [Cavi-announce] Want to sign up for the Excel short course? You're running out of

[AI] Yesterday's alert from the Eyeway Helpdesk

2015-05-01 Thread Eyeway Helpdesk
Dear Listers, There is one post for Visually Impaired as Lecturer in different subjects in Berhampur University, Ganjam Odisha. Qualification: (i) Good academic record with at least 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed) at the Master's Degree

[AI] Reg: Can VI become Telecom Engineer

2015-05-01 Thread venkatesan s
Hi friends, My name is Venkatesan. I'm an Engineering graduate. My ambition is to become an Telecom Engineer, but I don't know whether the VI can become Telecom Engineer. Please guide me if you have any idea regarding this. Bye Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing

Re: [AI] need english hindi rapidex.

2015-05-01 Thread Rajinder sehgal
Please visit www.getnewvision.com rapidax english speeking course is uploaded. -original message- Subject: [AI] need english hindi rapidex. From: raju ravat iamhindustan...@gmail.com Date: 30/04/2015 11:56 am hay friends i argent need english hindi rapidex or this type another audio and taxt

Re: [AI] NVDA better again

2015-05-01 Thread Vedprakash
Let us not dispute over which application is better. Everybody has a choice and we should respect it. If one wishes to work with NVDA it is very good. And if one wishes to continue with Jaws, there is no harm. It is the matter of priorities and preferences. Anything which comes free, depends upon

Re: [AI] Important: Minutes of the preliminary discussions of the Expert Committee to review the Guidelines for conducting Written Examination for PwDs

2015-05-01 Thread avinash shahi
Many thanks mam for your hard efforts for converting the text for print impaired people Kurzweil is a software through which one could convert images into text. This software is my lifeline. On 5/1/15, Vaishnavi Jayakumar jayakumar.vaishn...@gmail.com wrote: Dear Avinash, Where did you source

Re: [AI] Important: Minutes of the preliminary discussions of the Expert Committee to review the Guidelines for conducting Written Examination for PwDs

2015-05-01 Thread Vaishnavi Jayakumar
It's incredibly accurate. Does it handle crooked pages too? Is it cross platform and device agnostic? Is it free? I use a variety of free online OCR tools like newocr.com. Or upload to Google Docs and use its inbuilt OCR tech. But between the pagewise pasting, cursory checking and tables, I

Re: [AI] [Bulk] Re: NVDA better again

2015-05-01 Thread sanjay
No. before the advent of jaws and windows, blind people were using computers by a speech synthesiser called CAB (computer assistance for the blind) - Original Message - From: Hozefa Tambawala starh...@gmail.com To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues

[AI] Regarding music application

2015-05-01 Thread dilip kumar
hello friends i am music programmer. Wich music application axes with jaws or nvda. Pro tools, cubas, nuando, script is there? For jaws and n v d a? Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs on:

[AI] mailing lists

2015-05-01 Thread Preeti Bhutani
Want addresses of international and indmian mailing lists for visually Impaired and hearing. Impaired People I would be grateful if somebody could help me Regards Preeti Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs on:

[AI] Important: Minutes of the preliminary discussions of the Expert Committee to review the Guidelines for conducting Written Examination for PwDs

2015-05-01 Thread Vaishnavi Jayakumar
Dear Avinash, Where did you source a text version of this document? The MSJE document is a pdf with images. I just spent the whole morning transcribing this and the ISLRTC document and am cursing because my morning was a waste! Vaishnavi avinash shahi

[AI] Regarding music application

2015-05-01 Thread dilip kumar
hello friends i am music programmer. Wich music application axes with jaws or nvda. Pro tools, cubas, nuando, script is there? For jaws and n v d a? Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs on:

Re: [AI] Mumbai: Concessional ID Card for E-ticketing

2015-05-01 Thread amandeep garg
hello. Direct link is: http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/traffic_comm/Comm-Cir-2015/CC_18_2015.pdf Regards Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs on:

[AI] colleges and Universities in Mumbai: accessibility check!

2015-05-01 Thread avinash shahi
http://www.hindustantimes.com/chunk-ht-ui-hteducationsectionpage-otherstories/india-s-educational-institutes-form-major-roadblock-for-the-disabled-study/article1-1342215.aspx -- Avinash Shahi Doctoral student at Centre for Law and Governance JNU Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for

[AI] Fwd: Memorial meeting of Masudur Rahman Baidya

2015-05-01 Thread Sruti disAbility Rights Centre
Dear all, Forwarding an email which is self explanatory - hope some of you who are in Kolkata and surroundings can attend the condolence meeting. Those who are are not aware of Masudur's achievements, can read the news copied below (Source PTI) the forwarded mail. With regards Shampa Sengupta

Re: [AI] NVDA better again

2015-05-01 Thread Hozefa Tambawala
I agree that NVDA is playing a vital role by providing more or less same functionality compared to JAWS. But we should not forget that JAWS is the first screen reader which enabled the visually challenged to operate computer. If you have any complaints for JAWS regarding its functionality, you

Re: [AI] Microsoft helpline!

2015-05-01 Thread Bharat
Hi George, here it is: the Disability Answer Desk: 000 800 442 0152 https://support.microsoft.com/en-in/answerdesk/accessibility On 5/1/15, George Abraham geo...@eyeway.org wrote: Hi, Does anyone know of a Microsoft Helpline for software support? Do share! Thanks! George

[AI] Guns Licence!

2015-05-01 Thread P. Subramani
I am wondering whether we blind persons can own guns under license for self-defense? also what's the procedure for applying/getting a gun license? Or is it OK to use some locally/countrymade gun without license? Hope members can throw some insights into this! With regards, (P. SUBRAMANI)

Re: [AI] NVDA better again

2015-05-01 Thread Ashik
No, we don't critize JAWS. We just favour NVDA. We are not concerned with what JAWS does or does not. We are just happy that NVDA does all these with asking for any money. The developers are very enthusiastic and concerned about the needs of the visually impaired. - Original Message -

[AI] Fwd: {Disability Studies India} Accessible India Campaign: Govt plans app for the disabled

2015-05-01 Thread avinash shahi
-- Forwarded message -- From: Satendra Singh dr.saten...@gmail.com Date: Fri, 1 May 2015 06:52:20 +0530 Subject: {Disability Studies India} Accessible India Campaign: Govt plans app for the disabled To: IDA CRPD FORUM ida_crpd_fo...@yahoogroups.com,

Re: [AI] Reg: Can VI become Telecom Engineer

2015-05-01 Thread Pranav Lal
Hi venkatesan, I have colleagues who are telecom engineers. Most of them spend time on a terminal prompt configuring devices. Yes, a blind person can do this easily. As for education, it should be possible given the right accommodations. I cannot comment further on that aspect. Today, your best

[AI] Microsoft helpline!

2015-05-01 Thread George Abraham
Hi, Does anyone know of a Microsoft Helpline for software support? Do share! Thanks! George CEO Score Foundation 17/107, LGF, Vikramvihar, Lajpatnagar 4, New Delhi 110024 Ph: 91 11 26472581,91 11 46070396 Mob: 91 9810934040 Email: geo...@eyeway.org Website:

[AI] hii friends

2015-05-01 Thread payal Thakur
I am looking to bySamsung Galaxy Grand 2 But I don’t know that it is accessable or not for blind So I want know that is any one using this Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 Please reply payal thanksregards Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs

Re: [AI] hii friends

2015-05-01 Thread Aravind Aralaguppe
It is fully accessable On 1 May 2015 15:54, payal Thakur payalthakur9...@gmail.com wrote: I am looking to bySamsung Galaxy Grand 2 But I don’t know that it is accessable or not for blind So I want know that is any one using this Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 Please reply payal thanksregards

[AI] FYI: The last date of application for over 2, 000 vacancies of Probationary Officers (PO) in State Bank of India has been extended from May 2 to May 7. If interested, you must apply at the earlie

2015-05-01 Thread avinash shahi
http://www.hindustantimes.com/careers/2-000-sbi-po-jobs-last-date-for-application-extended-to-may-7/article1-1342592.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:

Re: [AI] Guns Licence!

2015-05-01 Thread SC Vashishth
Interesting query. Would be keen to hear experiences. As far as I know, in Delhi, the procedure includes filling up an application form which has to be submitted with affidavit medical certificate by a doctor seeking following information: Affidavit - about date of birth, educational

Re: [AI] Microsoft helpline!

2015-05-01 Thread George Abraham
Bharat, Thanks! In MS Outlooik, I have problems in saving contacts into my address book. How do I get support help on this from the website? I visited the sigte and could not really make head or tail of the issue? -Original Message- From: AccessIndia

[AI] Eyeway alert for the day

2015-05-01 Thread Eyeway Helpdesk
Dear All: Required Technical Officer (Forestry) Grade-II in Ministry of Environment, Forest Climate Change and Assistant Professor in English in Regional Institute of English, Chandigarh, Chandigarh Administration, Education Department (UPSC). Visually impaired can apply. Qualification for