[AI] Round Table on June 28

Hi Friends, A number of people lose their eyesight mid-way through life. This I believe can be traumatic. I also realise that there are not too many resources/facilities available in the country that people afflicted by mid-life blindness can turn to for support and help. We are planning a R

[AI] Suggestions for the Budget 2019-20 any idea?

Dear All Just thinking about upcoming budget slated to be announced on fifth July. And typing this mail to share my feelings all across! I feel we have become little lethargic as far as consultative advocacy stands in the current scenario? Shouldn't we send suggestions to Nirmala Sitharaman for dis

[AI] Kolkatta Visit

Hi friends from Kolkatta, Propose to visit the city on the 19th and 20th of June. The object is to interact with blind and visually impaired persons from the city and also meet up with the leadership of organisations working with the blind. People wishing to connect can write to me off the list

Re: [AI] Suggestions for the Budget 2019-20 any idea?

Dear Avinash, Please go ahead. Secondly, please do send me your mobile no. on my personal id as I have changed my handset and cannot retrieve my old contacts from the old phone. Best Naresh On 6/10/19, avinash shahi wrote: > Dear All > Just thinking about upcoming budget slated to be announced on

Re: [AI] Suggestions for the Budget 2019-20 any idea?

I think, we can demand the following: 1. Withdrawal of 5% gst on all products for the pwd, there is no guarantee that the producer passes over the benefit of input tax credit to the end-users. Moreover, we are paying 5% gst on braille paper when braille books are free from gst. 2. Disability

Re: [AI] Round Table on June 28

Hi George Sir, Its really a wonderful and much needed initiative which you have planned to undertake. I request you to please try to get the programme recorded so that we may share it with anyone having late blindness whom we happen to meet up with. On 6/10/19, George Abraham wrote: > Hi Friends,

[AI] I am inviting presentation on "Defining Cyber Security and Laws in India"

Hi all, I am looking for an expert who can conduct a session on "Defining Cyber Security and laws in India" in a seminar to be held in Bangalore. Interested members may talk to me on 9560175887 or E-mail me at: misterbh...@gmail.com Thanks, Amit Bhatt Search for old postings at: http://www

Re: [AI] Round Table on June 28

We plan to video record the sessions. Will put the same up on youtube. George -Original Message- From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Avichal Bhatnagar Sent: Monday, June 10, 2019 2:27 PM To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and is

Re: [AI] Round Table on June 28

George sir.. Good initiative, great applause. Long time to speak with you, I'm from Trivandrum, kerala, I have spoked with you regarding my son Redzuan,.please elaborate your sessions to kerala too..its a humble request Thanking you Siby Mohamed On Mon 10 Jun, 2019 3:39 pm George Abraham, wrote:

Re: [AI] Suggestions for the Budget 2019-20 any idea?

One important consideration should be, increase in the income tax deduction limit to 250,000 from existing 125,000. Along 5-10 % increase in this limit every year due to increase in the cost of living. Rohit Sent from Mail for Windows 10 __

[AI] Genetic screening for detection of disability

Dear all, Are there members who have explored this in depth and are open for a personal conversation on this topic? Keeping the sensitivity of this in mind and the privacy it deserves, I would appreciate off the list replies. I am looking at various areas where gap-filling is required for the c

Re: [AI] Suggestions for the Budget 2019-20 any idea?

I guess Income Tax exemption was raised up to Rs 5 lakhs in the interim budget last time and if we add Rs 125 lakh more, it means we disabled people are exempted upto Rs 6.25 lakhs? On 6/11/19, Rohit Trivedi wrote: > One important consideration should be, increase in the income tax deduction > li

Re: [AI] Suggestions for the Budget 2019-20 any idea?

The Income-tax exemption limit was retained at Rs. 2,50,000/- in the 2019 interim budget. A exemption of maximum Rs. 12,500/- was provided for individuals whose taxable income was not more than Rs. 5,00,000/- There was no benefit for individuals whose taxable income was more than Rs. 5,00,00