Re: [AI] how academic jobs screen out disabled people.

interesting insight this is. while not looking at the legal implications of this, the sheer ridiculous nature of qualifications make me both laugh and cry at the same time. i'm waiting for that illusive light at the end of the never ending tunnel! On 2/16/17, Shireen Irani

[AI] how academic jobs screen out disabled people.

this article talks about the situation in the US, but it is no different from the 1 we face here in India. the application form at JNU also demanded that we go through the whole process of acquiring a new disability certificate in a format prescribed by the MHRD i think, which required the

Re: [AI] guidance for a portable reding machine

Thanks a lot Friends for all your supports. actually I have been looking for any device that will enable me read reports, books etc and will be portable at the same time- to be carried with me on a regular basis. if reading facility can be availed, nothing like it. but all reading devices I am

[AI] This is of potential interest: The résumé is dead: your next click might determine your next job

https://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/2017/feb/16/the-resume-is-dead-your-next-click-might-determine-your-next-job -- Avinash Shahi Doctoral student at Centre for Law and Governance JNU Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs

Re: [AI] Nidhi Goyal writes Valentine's Day Special blogpost on SexDis

Can someone please provide Ms Nidhi's email ID? Best regards, Sandeep On 2/16/17, Asudani, Rajesh wrote: > Article is good, the language too. > However, she turns him down as a life partner, without any substantial > reason, and still expects that he should have

Re: [AI] guidance for a portable reding machine

hi, sorry i wasn't following this thread earlier, so not sure whether you're looking for only a scanner, or something portable that will also do the reading. if u also want the reading then do check out the Eye Pal Ace reader, which does both, the scanning and reading, and which u can get to see

Re: [AI] Nidhi Goyal writes Valentine's Day Special blogpost on SexDis

Article is good, the language too. However, she turns him down as a life partner, without any substantial reason, and still expects that he should have persisted with his parents when they rejected her due to her disability. So, he did not treat her equally. This is too much to expect from a

Re: [AI] 3rd Anniversary of Talking ATM India

Well, as we are ordained to praise Talking Aatm, let me submit why do banks provide unverified data? -Original Message- From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Kotian, H P Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2017 3:22 PM To: AccessIndia: a list for

Re: [AI] (AI) Bombay High court recalls order, allows FTII to reject colour blind student for editing course

The disability is a disability till a human or a suitable technology is not there to mitigate it. For example we the blind could not read print till someone or jaws did it for us. So, let us accept. -Original Message- From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On

[AI] HP to clear backlog of jobs for visually impaired

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh on Wednesday asked the officials to clear the backlog of jobs for the visually impaired. http://www.dailypioneer.com/state-editions/bhubaneswar/hp-to-clear-backlog-of-jobs-for-visually-impaired.html Officials said that at present, there is a backlog

[AI] Hindustan Times Editorial: Revised National Building Code should bring down barriers for the disabled

It struck a disparate note with the country’s 26.8 million disabled. On February 12, the very day the Indian cricket team was making us proud by winning the Blind World T20 title, a physically challenged girl was made to climb two dozen stairs to reach her seat in a government exam hall. Upset by

Re: [AI] guidance for a portable reding machine

Hi Sudeshna, In terms of reading large documents, your only option is a scanner that supports the legal or a3 paper size. See models from Plustek. However, this option is not portable. If you want portable, try to use applications such as the KNFB Reader on a stand but these as far as I know only

Re: [AI] (AI) Bombay High court recalls order, allows FTII to reject colour blind student for editing course

Hi, I really don't know the extent of disability color blindness is considered, but perceiving colors wrongly may cause problems while editing I guess. As far as I know, color blind persons are not issued driving licenses as they cannot differentiate between red and green lights on a traffic

[AI] need help for learning sap with jaws

Hello to all I hope all are fine. I am working in H R department. At any means i have to learn sap apllication;. I am puzzeled, to learn sap with screen reader like jaws. Is there any self study material for accessing sap with jaws. If any one know how to configure jaws for sap application Is

Re: [AI] 3rd Anniversary of Talking ATM India

Dear All, It is necessary for our community to make loud noise and raise grievances to the right channels regard to non-functioning of Talking ATMs. Frist step is to bring the issue to the notice of ATM attached branch if we happen to use ATM during branch hours. We can lodge complaints to

Re: [AI] Invitation for Samanvay 2017

Sent from my iPhone > On 15-Feb-2017, at 12:46 PM, Avichal Bhatnagar wrote: > > Hi all, > After the overwhelming response to Inclusive Expression 2015 and > Samanvay 2016, the Equal Opportunity Cell of Ramjas college is back > with a bang, “Samanvay 2017!” This time,

Re: [AI] (AI) Bombay High court recalls order, allows FTII to reject colour blind student for editing course

Hi Something to ponder: can a colour blind person be treated as blind? What percentage of disability can be attributed to him? Experts may throw some colour to this question? Harish. -Original Message- From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of

[AI] (AI) Bombay High court recalls order, allows FTII to reject colour blind student for editing course

Reported in the Times of India dated 6th February 2017 In a setback to a colour blind youth, Bombay high court recalled its order directing Film and Television Institute of India to grant him provisional admission to the film editing course. A bench of Justices Shantanu Khemkar and Prakash Naik

Re: [AI] guidance for a portable reding machine

hello, it does not require to have any external battery as its battery is inbuilt. On 2/15/17, mukesh jain wrote: > hello, > for pricing you may contact sparsh products on 09837088334 > > as per my information, the cost of this scanner is indian rupees 42000 > but they

Re: [AI] guidance for a portable reding machine

hello, for pricing you may contact sparsh products on 09837088334 as per my information, the cost of this scanner is indian rupees 42000 but they used to have the special price applicable for the students. this scanner is portable as you can easily cary in your laptop bag. the software provided

Re: [AI] guidance for a portable reding machine

howmuch is the price ? does it need separate battery ? gajendra - Original Message - From: "mukesh jain" To: "AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues concerning the disabled." Sent: Wednesday, February 15,

Re: [AI] guidance for a portable reding machine

Thanks a lot Mr Jain. but may I request you to let me know its approx cost? As I mentioned in my above mail, I have purchased the Irees "All in One Mouce Scanner" at Rs. 4450/- only. In that case how to get the sparsh products? one more thing, is it portable that way I can carry regularly to my

Re: [AI] 3rd Anniversary of Talking ATM India

Hi Aruni This feedback would be very useful. It is requested all provide any such feedback, this alone would give reliable data with end user perspective. Probably, you could have given more granualar data by providing the correct location of the problematic ATM. Others please provide

Re: [AI] guidance for a portable reding machine

hello, You can surely think of getting such scanner called lexcam. This scanner is manufactured by visionaid international and distributed by Sparsh Products, Dehradun. Although its not the standalone scanner, but it can easily be attached to laptop even if you are in travel as its portable