Re: [AI] Fwd: Re: Name-calling: is it possible to penalise underany law?

2015-12-31 Thread Asudani, Rajesh
No, It is so, because PM's word does carry much weight. Our opinion is a position, his an imposition. So, the vocal protests. -Original Message- From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of P. Subramani Sent: Friday, January 01, 2016 1:07 PM To: Access

Re: [AI] My paragraph of the Day: Thank you Mr Narendra Modi for the ‘divyang’

2015-12-31 Thread P. Subramani
well avinash, we must fight with the govt to get these things done rather than asking the govt as to why you haven't done all these. There is no reason for suddenly taking a hardline against the after BJP coming to power. Where were you people and others while the earlier govt was ruling?

Re: [AI] Fwd: Re: Name-calling: is it possible to penalise underany law?

2015-12-31 Thread P. Subramani
it seems that postings are more against pm than the word. If some one else had used useed divyang, the issue would have been ignored. This discussion is more politically motivated than substance E-Mail: subramani6...@gmail.com Mob: 9738150192 Facebook: facebook.com/subu.subramani.16 -

Re: [AI] Fwd: Re: Name-calling: is it possible to penalise under any law?

2015-12-31 Thread P. Subramani
very well advised harish, there is unnecessary talk on this topic and from most of the postings, it seems that Modi is creating problems, he hasn't solved any of our problems. This seems to be a more of a conspiracy campaign rather than fair discussion. If people have any objections for the

Re: [AI] Android accessibility

2015-12-31 Thread Ajay Minocha
Hi Surabhi, It depends on how much dedication you can put towards exploring an android device. As an operating system, android gives a lot of third party apps as compared to IOS. Similar situation holds true for visually impaired users also, you have a lot of speech synthesizers, email clients etc

[AI] Android accessibility

2015-12-31 Thread Surabhi Sachar
Hi everyone, Wish you all a very happy new year. I have been using IOS based phone for a longtime, however, I wish to switch to android. I am unsure about its accessibility. It would be helpful if someone could tell me whether accessibility of android is user friendly. Regards Surabhi Sent

[AI] Chandigarh: Facing bullies, finding acceptance tough for disabled students By Kamini Mehta

2015-12-31 Thread avinash shahi
CHANDIGARH: Going by a survey conducted in Dhanas by Panjab University students, getting an education is an uphill task for disabled children despite the Right to Education Act. The survey showed there are 111 children with special needs in the area and not even half are enrolled in schools. Many h

[AI] Singapore’s Indian-origin blind champion of disabled dead

2015-12-31 Thread avinash shahi
Singapore, December 31 http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/world/singapore-s-indian-origin-blind-champion-of-disabled-dead/177676.html Ron Chandran-Dudley, a Singaporean of Indian-origin who championed the rights of handicapped both here and abroad, has died of a massive heart attack. He was 81. Cha

Re: [AI] tutorials for building websites

2015-12-31 Thread Kotian, H P
Hi Siddhi A good resource is: www.w3schools.com You can start with HTML. All the web based programming languages are available in this 1 place. There are lots of example to guide you and they have tools to test online. You don't need to install anything at your end to try it out. Harish. -O

[AI] My comments on Divyang on twitter

2015-12-31 Thread Kotian, H P
Friends I have also put it on twitter and you may also choose to offer your comments here. The URL is: https://twitter.com/hpkotian/status/682616996588998656 The text is: The newly coined word "Divyang" referring to disabled is welcome only to the extent of it being innovative and the thought and

[AI] tutorials for building websites

2015-12-31 Thread Siddhi Desai
Hello friends, Could someone suggest or share with me good tutorials, which a visually impaired person can refer to while creating websites? Sincerely, Siddhi Celebrating Louis Braill birthday, Jan. 4th. Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile phones / T

Re: [AI] Fw: Requesting to support the issue

2015-12-31 Thread Aaruni Sharma
Hi, I completely agree with your observations. Is it not a great thing that the PM is taking every section on board his development agenda? How many PMs in the past have talked about disability affairs in their speeches? Our PM is very active on social platforms and we can easily communicate our ob

Re: [AI] Fw: Requesting to support the issue

2015-12-31 Thread S R Mittal
Very much true and very well said Ved Prakashji. Mittal -Original Message- From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Vedprakash Sent: Thursday, December 31, 2015 3:53 PM To: 'AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues concerningthe dis

[AI] My post on Divyang

2015-12-31 Thread harish
Friends I have made this post on Facebook. The url is: https://www.facebook.com/harish.kotian.1276/posts/1668471020091104 Now, you may offer your comments on it. The text is under: The newly coined word "Divyang" referring to disabled is welcome only to the extent of it being innovative and the t

Re: [AI] Technique to read tool tip.

2015-12-31 Thread Ajay Minocha
Try turning on the feature of reading tooltips in jaws/ NVDA. I personally find it easier in NVDA though. You should be able to find this under NVDA menu\ prefferences\ object presentation as "report tooltips" On 12/28/15, Sumesh Surendran wrote: > Dear all, > > Once again I need your valuable he

Re: [AI] urgent! Pl help to listen books, which are in .smil format.

2015-12-31 Thread Ajay Minocha
Hi, Smil files are not the independent books in themselves, they serv as help files with the corresponding audio/ text to form a complete daisy book. I think you can't play/ access them individually. HTH, Ajay On 12/29/15, nitesh gupta wrote: > Hi friends, > > Pl writedown step by step how to l

[AI] for accessibility guidelines

2015-12-31 Thread Mohit Gupta
Dear friends, I want various guidelines regarding web accessibility and other software accessibility for assistive technology. Please provide me. -- Thanks and Regards, Mohit Gupta. Rajasthan. Celebrating Louis Braill birthday, Jan. 4th. Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing

[AI] Luie Braille National Blind cricket Tournment by BCA in Jodhpur

2015-12-31 Thread Blind Cricket Association, INDIA
BLIND CRICKET INDIA - The True Spirit of Cricket hello dear friends, Greetings from BCA. I am glad to inform you that We are hosting Louis Braille National Cricket Tournament for blind in the month of January 4th to January 6th, 2016 in Jodhpur, Rajasthan with the support of Rajasthan Viklang Sa

Re: [AI] [Bulk] Re: Blindness—Concepts and Misconceptions by Kenneth Jernigan

2015-12-31 Thread sanjay
plenty of such articles are availlable at www.nfb.org - Original Message - From: "Shreedhar TS." To: "AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues concerningthe disabled." Sent: Wednesday, December 30, 2015 10:59 PM Subject: [Bulk] Re: [AI]Blindness—Concepts and Miscon

Re: [AI] Fw: Requesting to support the issue

2015-12-31 Thread Vedprakash
We may agree or disagree with the term divyang, we cannot question Modi's intention over the term. He does not have any personal grudges with the disabled. Neither has he got any quarrels to settle with them. But he gave the term to his best wisdom. It is a different issue whether or not we accept

Re: [AI] querry about smart phone.

2015-12-31 Thread sharad tripathi
Dear giorge and others, thanks,it is below ten thousand and you ar doing a fantastic job ,special mention to recently launched helpline toll free. On 12/31/15, George Abraham wrote: > Your budget? > > -Original Message- > From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] O

Re: [AI] Fw: Requesting to support the issue

2015-12-31 Thread Avichal Bhatnagar
Petty politics in the disability sector is the biggest hindrance in the growth of the disabled. People use such opportunities to assert their political ideologies rather than utilizing them for a better tomorrow. Instead of drafting such hardcore petitions, the better way would have been to write h

[AI] Google Crome's accessibility

2015-12-31 Thread Binni Kumari
Dear listers: I don't find Google Crome that compatible with JAWS. Is it so? If not, what needs to be done to make it accessible? Are Google products like Google Hangouts, Google plus accessible with screen readers? I want to use it at workplace for instant messaging. If there are other alternativ