Re: [AI] FYI: 'Disabled rights Bill to be put before cabinet in a day or two'

2015-12-08 Thread Anirban Mukherjee
friends, i have a question to our hon'ble PM. how would he choose to describe people with intellectual/psychosocial disabilities? my hindi is poor, so, could anyone come up with a hindi word? regards, Anirban Mukherjee follow me on twitter @anirbansparsha On 12/8/15, avinash shahi

[AI] Paper of Interest: From comedy targets to comedy-makers: disability and comedy in live performance

2015-12-08 Thread avinash shahi
Abstract The stand-up comedy landscape has been transformed in recent years with an increased number of disabled comedians performing. Using semi-structured interviews with disabled comedians, this article provides a thematic analysis of the material and ideological motives, intentions and lived

[AI] Book Review: Disability, human rights and the limits of humanitarianism

2015-12-08 Thread avinash shahi
This powerful collection of transdiscipinary and transnational essays begins with a comprehensive introduction which sketches out for its reader the significance of disabled people’s protestations to austerity across the globe. By detailing activist efforts in the United Kingdom, Greece, Madrid,

[AI] FYI: 'Disabled rights Bill to be put before cabinet in a day or two'

2015-12-08 Thread avinash shahi
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/disabled-rights-bill-to-be-put-before-cabinet-in-a-day-or-two/articleshow/50042016.cms The RPD Bill is expected to be put before the Union Cabinet for its consideration "in a day or two", a senior government official said.ET SPECIAL:Love

[AI] Daily Eyeway Alerts

2015-12-08 Thread Eyeway Helpdesk
Dear All: Greetings from the Eyeway Helpdesk! Follow below the Daily Eyeway Alerts: 1. There is one post as Stenographer, one post as Upper Division Clerk and one post as Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) for Visually Impaired in Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC), Delhi . Qualification:

Re: [AI] FYI: 'Disabled rights Bill to be put before cabinet in a day or two'

2015-12-08 Thread avinash shahi
And I was shocked not to see any press statement by any of the organisations on 'Divyang'. What should we infer out of all these developments took place over the week? I mean, 'accessible India' launch, march to parliament for advocating passage of the RPD Bill prior to it was put before the

Re: [AI] FYI: 'Disabled rights Bill to be put before cabinet in a day or two'

2015-12-08 Thread akshun mahajan
i wonder that if our top leaders has this sort of vision towards disable how can they aware other? It shows our all the NGOs who r working for the disable are completely fail to convey our status to these top leaders. On 12/8/15, avinash shahi wrote: > And I was

Re: [AI] article of interest This Small Device developed in India Will Help Blind People Echolocate

2015-12-08 Thread Anirban Mukherjee
friends, a few questions about the device: 1. can it help navigate in crowded places? if yes, how? 2. does it replace the walking cane entirely, or, i shall have to carry both? 3. does it give any indication of a fall, for example, the end point of a railway platform and so on? please respond.

Re: [AI] FYI: 'Disabled rights Bill to be put before cabinet in a day or two'

2015-12-08 Thread akshun mahajan
define body? it is a quite ridiculous statement by our honorable PM. On 12/8/15, bala9119 wrote: > Divyang? Divine Body? > Why don't he blindfold his eyes and perform his PM's task at least for > a day? after finding the gods and goddesses in Cows, they've turned > towards

Re: [AI] request to send bank letter or g.o. regarding issueing of a.t.m. cards to the visually disabled persons regarding

2015-12-08 Thread Amar Jain
Dear Sanjay, Banking facilities to persons with blindness has been an issue even after 7 years of RBI and IBA directions. The fact that bank employees are not aware of procedures to be followed in such cases despite the training modules incorporating such provisions, clearly show that at the

Re: [AI] FYI: 'Disabled rights Bill to be put before cabinet in a day or two'

2015-12-08 Thread Asudani, Rajesh
Oh, so divyang, divine body. Why god chooses to maim some and blind others, take away ears, or deplete brain, Modi jee? सादर / With thanks & Regards राजेश आसुदानी Rajesh Asudani सहायक महाप्रबन्धक AGM बाजार आसूचना ईकाई MIU भारतीय रिजर्व बैंक Reserve Bank of India नागपुर Nagpur 0712 2806846

[AI] steps to implement promotions for disabled in railways will be now easy

2015-12-08 Thread sazid shaik
hello dear friends, i am pasting a circular issued to implement promotions for disabled. please go through / I z NORTHERN RAILWAY HEADQUARTERS OFF BARODA HOUSE, NEW DELHI No.220-E/1893/Court Case/RP rellDated20/11/2015 DRM/ DU, FZR, UMB, MB & 11(0 FA/NDBH,

Re: [AI] FYI: 'Disabled rights Bill to be put before cabinet in a day or two'

2015-12-08 Thread bala9119
Divyang? Divine Body? Why don't he blindfold his eyes and perform his PM's task at least for a day? after finding the gods and goddesses in Cows, they've turned towards the disabled to seek divinity. good. cheers. On 12/8/15, Asudani, Rajesh wrote: > Oh, so divyang,

Re: [AI] article of interest This Small Device developed in India Will Help Blind People Echolocate

2015-12-08 Thread nitesh gupta
intresting 2 know about this device. can I get somewhere in north India like Delhi/UP ETC? if I need to have it then how to proceed? are the providers, giving some training to use it? last Q, will it b helpful to catch auto or Rixa on roads? Thanks On 12/8/15, Asudani, Rajesh

[AI] Treat Acid victims as disabled :Supreme Court

2015-12-08 Thread Sruti disAbility Rights Centre
News of interest. http://www.telegraphindia.com/1151208/jsp/nation/story_57306.jsp#.VmbgvRai-zQ.email Treat acid victims as disabled: SCOUR LEGAL CORRESPONDENT *New Delhi, Dec. 7:* The Supreme Court today directed all states and Union territories to include acid-attack survivors on the

Re: [AI] article of interest This Small Device developed in India Will Help Blind People Echolocate

2015-12-08 Thread Vidhya Y
it started off as a research project. they claim that with training you can navigate both indoor and outdoor without problem. however, really proper training has to be taken. one drawback would be, in crowded places, you will not be able to concentrate on the musical notes. they suggest you wear

Re: [AI] FYI: 'Disabled rights Bill to be put before cabinet in a day or two'

2015-12-08 Thread nitesh gupta
After a regress fight we started getting Jobs but when we will get some reservations in promotions? On 12/8/15, Anirban Mukherjee wrote: > friends, > > i have a question to our hon'ble PM. how would he choose to describe > people with intellectual/psychosocial

[AI] Regarding Internet Banking:

2015-12-08 Thread Vidhya Y
Hi All, I wish to know if any of you use Internet Banking? if yes, what are the main challenges in terms of accessibility? or any other challenges? and do banks give Internet Banking Facility to Blind? please reply as soon as Possible, maybe by today Evening. I have a Project, and thought, it

Re: [AI] article of interest This Small Device developed in India Will Help Blind People Echolocate

2015-12-08 Thread Sonu Golkar
Hello Mr. Rajesh, I want your mobile No. -Original Message- From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Asudani, Rajesh Sent: 08 December 2015 13:12 To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues concerning the disabled. Subject: Re:

Re: [AI] Regarding Internet Banking:

2015-12-08 Thread Aravind R
hi, i use internet banking of 4 banks andhrabank, bank of baroda, SBI and canara bank frequently. SBI is the standard for VI showing how to make it accessible by various shortcuts. only one problem is some private banks having image verification challenge. On 12/9/15, Vidhya Y

Re: [AI] Regarding Internet Banking:

2015-12-08 Thread Sakina Dhariwala
Hi, SBI Internet Banking is accessable and no need to go to branch for availing it. U can do it by visiting this website www.onlinesbi.com For more information u can contact me. With warm regards Sakina. - Original Message - From: "Vidhya Y" To: "accessindia"

Re: [AI] FYI: 'Disabled rights Bill to be put before cabinet in a day or two'

2015-12-08 Thread sazid shaik
dear list what is the meaning in english? As i am poor in hindi regards, On 12/8/15, nitesh gupta wrote: > After a regress fight we started getting Jobs but when we will get > some reservations in promotions? > > On 12/8/15, Anirban Mukherjee

Re: [AI] Regarding Internet Banking:

2015-12-08 Thread vivek doddamani
yes STATE BANK OF India net banking is verymuch accessable & even Punjab national bank too, I have been using SBI net bvanking for the past three years, electricity bill payment, gas line bill payment, mobile & DTH recharge I do myself at home, not in office, only precaution is do not use net

Re: [AI] Regarding Internet Banking:

2015-12-08 Thread Mahendra Galani
Hi Vidhya, i am having Icici bank for my banking need. mostly it is very accessable, i was given net banking withought any problem. At 07:23 AM 12/9/2015 +0530, you wrote: Hi All, I wish to know if any of you use Internet Banking? if yes, what are the main challenges in terms of

Re: [AI] Regarding Internet Banking:

2015-12-08 Thread Vyas Gajendra
i use s b i , axis bank net banking . sbi i is used for every thing , ican use asba for ipos. it is easy. gajendra vyas phone : 079-30127030 mobile : 09427065866 - Original Message - From: "Asudani, Rajesh" To: "AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility

[AI] Rajasthan: No ramps for the disabled at govt event

2015-12-08 Thread avinash shahi
I can merely laugh at the Minister. And further lament why disability issues are not looked after by a separate disability ministry. The World Disabled Day function was delayed cause minister had prior appointments. Farce? isn't it? and no ramp huh? Rajasthan case is a real shot which should

Re: [AI] Regarding Internet Banking:

2015-12-08 Thread Asudani, Rajesh
I use SBI net banking and it is fully accessible, though I hear from experts that it does not follow WCAG2 guidelines fully. Furthermore, SBI branches do not readily extend net banking to blind. सादर / With thanks & Regards राजेश आसुदानी Rajesh Asudani सहायक महाप्रबन्धक AGM बाजार आसूचना ईकाई

Re: [AI] Alternative to Web visum

2015-12-08 Thread Manish Agrawal
Hey Vishakha, When you say web visum doesn't work or works intermittently, do you mean: 1. The text recognized by webvisum is incorrect. 2. Webvisum is not working and gives some error related to the service being unavailable etc. Which browser and what version are you using? Regards, Manish

Re: [AI] Regarding Internet Banking:

2015-12-08 Thread Ajay Minocha
I use netbanking with SBI and Royal Bank of Scotland. Both are 100% accessible! On 12/9/15, vivek doddamani wrote: > yes STATE BANK OF India net banking is verymuch accessable & even > Punjab national bank too, I have been using SBI net bvanking for the > past three years,

Re: [AI] No Legal Recognition of Disability Agenda Once Higher Education Sector Goes to the WTO-GATS Regime

2015-12-08 Thread Asudani, Rajesh
I wish I could come. But the issues are genuine and need to be fought tooth and nail. On the lighter note, why don't they simply privatize or outsource PM's office, itself? Smile. सादर / With thanks & Regards राजेश आसुदानी Rajesh Asudani सहायक महाप्रबन्धक AGM बाजार आसूचना ईकाई MIU भारतीय

Re: [AI] Regarding Internet Banking:

2015-12-08 Thread Mahesh Narasimhan
Hi Vidhya, Greetings for the day! I use the internet banking of United Bank of India (UBI). It is known as E Banking. In the home page of UBI, there is a link as "screen reader"; click it and it works very well. One has to send an application to the UBI branch where one is having the account and

Re: [AI] article of interest This Small Device developed in India Will Help Blind People Echolocate

2015-12-08 Thread sazid shaik
can you please tell me what is the training period. what is the cost of this device and amount for training? regards, sazid On 12/9/15, Sonu Golkar wrote: > Hello Mr. Rajesh, I want your mobile No. > > > > -Original Message- > From: AccessIndia

[AI] No Legal Recognition of Disability Agenda Once Higher Education Sector Goes to the WTO-GATS Regime

2015-12-08 Thread pratap bisht
Dear All, There is an alarm for disabled: please don’t snooze it! Sambhavana appeals you to participate in the ‘National Resistance Camp Against WTO-GATS in Higher Education’ on 10th December at Jantar Mantar, near Kerala Bhavan from 10 AM onwards. The venue is only two minutes’ walking distance

Re: [AI] No Legal Recognition of Disability Agenda Once Higher Education Sector Goes to the WTO-GATS Regime

2015-12-08 Thread Kotian, H P
All I think the points raised are pertinent and requires support of one and all. Although, I am unable to come in person, I do support the cause. I would also be happy to sign an online petition and would urge anyone to share it with the list if one is around. Harish Kotian -Original

Re: [AI] Regarding Internet Banking:

2015-12-08 Thread muruganandan.k
I use the net banking services of SBI, Indian Bank and Indian Overseas Bank (IOB). I find Indian bank internet banking more convenient for me than the other two. SBI is of course good, but I find Indian bank site more easy to navigate in less time. Though Indian Overseas bank is accessible, the

Re: [AI] No Legal Recognition of Disability Agenda Once Higher Education Sector Goes to the WTO-GATS Regime

2015-12-08 Thread George Abraham
Strange that Govt is even thinking of compromising the access to education in the country. The Nation's HR is nurtured through education. It is like cutting off the branch you are sitting on. -Original Message- From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf