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2024-05-06 Thread george.abraham0
Given the scenario you have outlined, the plan of action suggested appears to be ok. Else the sighted person might have to make 3 trips. Not really possible. Any other thoughts? From: accessindia@accessindia.org.in On Behalf Of Cauvery Krishna Sent: 06 May 2024 11:57 To: accessindia@acces

[AI] iPad User : request for your assistance

2024-05-06 Thread 'Mohammed Asif Asif Iqbal (IN)' via AccessIndia
Dear all, Seeking your assistance with iPad and voice over. Request if we could connect offline to discuss this in details. Request you to please share your no and can call you at mutually agreed date and time. Thanks and look forward to hear from you at your earliest convenience. Kind regards As

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2024-05-06 Thread vadhimoolam
Given that there’s limited sighted person available, I don’t see any other way of assisting more than 2 or 3 persons. Moreover, why should it be considered as undignified way? In comparison to bumping in to stuff and spilling things around, this is far dignified way of guiding group of visually

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2024-05-06 Thread Austin Pinto
ya, this is the best way to do it in such a situation On Mon, May 6, 2024 at 2:47 PM wrote: > Given that there’s limited sighted person available, I don’t see any other > way of assisting more than 2 or 3 persons. Moreover, why should it be > considered as undignified way? In comparison to bumpi

[AI] Announcement for Registration of Digital Accessibility Testing (DAT) Online Training Program Offered by Vision Aid

2024-05-06 Thread NAB Delhi Helpline
Gain the skills and knowledge to: •Ensure websites and apps comply with accessibility standards. •Earn a recognized certification for career advancement. •Launch a rewarding career in a growing and impactful field. This program is ideal for: •Individuals passionate about technology and accessi

[AI] Follow up post on Twitter to Kotak Bank for making their banking app accessible.

2024-05-06 Thread Omkar Pawaskar
My follow up post on Twitter to the kotak mahindra bank for making their mobile banking app accessible for the visually impaired people. https://x.com/OmkarSantoshPa1/status/1787445015180087322?t=nsXogqVnNKNcY1Is_PCrVw&s=08 https://x.com/OmkarSantoshPa1/status/1787455726765719688?t=WJv53n0PCghY5m

[AI] Softcopy Math book for class 8 ICSC board required

2024-05-06 Thread 'Mohammed Asif Asif Iqbal (IN)' via AccessIndia
Hi all, With regard to above subject line; could anyone guide me where to get this text book in soft copy. I being blind parent would like to guide my daughter. Thanks and hope to hear solution from you. Asif "The information transmitted, including any attachme

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2024-05-06 Thread Cauvery Krishna
I felt it is undignified because the last ones in this train feel like they are being dragged. The speed is not Proportionate, further more, as they stop or slow down there is constant stepping over each other's feats. Additionally, whenever there is a turn the last ones bump in the doors or walls

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2024-05-06 Thread Adhimoolam Vetrivel Murugan
The problem does not lie with guiding method, but the problem lies with people who lack mobility to walk in such situations and also the person who understands different speed capacity of different persons et cetera. So I don’t think this guiding method itself should be blamed for this as undignifi

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2024-05-06 Thread Vaibhav Bhandari
Well, I have been guided several times in such a way and haven't had such a problem. I am able to understand and move according to the different speeds of each person and the difference isn't also that great. When it comes to turning, if you are aware enough, you'll be able to understand when to tu

[AI] Online Training Workshop on Resourceful Use of YouTube with NVDA on 11 May 2024 at 10 AM

2024-05-06 Thread Keshav Nadar
Dear All, St. Xavier’s College, XRCVC -Viviana extension is happy to announce an Online Training Workshop on the theme “Resourceful Use of YouTube with NVDA”. YouTube is also a popular platform among visually impaired users. They access it on mobile apps to consume content like educational videos

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2024-05-06 Thread Reach Now
Greetings Cauvery: I have often noticed that it is impractical to walk in a straight line shoulder-to-shoulder with the sighted individual in the middle. The hallway might be narrow in an indoor situation, there might be people walking from the direction where you are headed, or there might be

[AI] Why do people say these things to the blind? And what can be done for the same?

2024-05-06 Thread Cauvery Krishna
These are some of the experiences had by one of my students of which I don't have an answer. Could you please help me. 1. Di, I am a visually impaired MBA student, pursuing MBA from an IIM. I was with a senior at the grocery store of our campus, i waited as the senior got ice cream for both of us

Re: [AI] Why do people say these things to the blind? And what can be done for the same?

2024-05-06 Thread Austin Pinto
only 1 thing can be done. if some1 says something, you can ask them like for example why will you get punya by teaching me, you cant get punya by teaching some sighted person? and so on. On Tue, May 7, 2024 at 9:52 AM Cauvery Krishna wrote: > These are some of the experiences had by one of my

[AI] Girl who can’t see, hear or speak scores 95%  

2024-05-06 Thread Shadab Husain
Lucknow: Sarah Moin, 17, draws letters using her finger on her mother’s arms. It takes a while before her mother, Julie Hamid, speaks for her: “I am happy. Very happy today.” A student of Christ Church college in Lucknow, Sarah suffers from a rare condition called sarcoidosis which has affected

Re: [AI] Why do people say these things to the blind? And what can be done for the same?

2024-05-06 Thread Prakash Kamat
Sad reality out of an age-old-perception is, our society is built on traditional thought to see disability ONLY charity-based. Therefore Young, educated,highly qualified people with disability with disability and people who work in this sector should NOT get demoralised or upset by these incidents.

Re: [AI] Why do people say these things to the blind? And what can be done for the same?

2024-05-06 Thread Prakash Kamat
Such reactions from people in society only show us we have miles to go as regards disability awareness, rights-based disability awareness, awareness about inclusion and consequently mindset change in a society which is still under the grip of traditional thought process of viewing Disability as Cha

RE: [AI] Why do people say these things to the blind? And what can be done for the same?

2024-05-06 Thread Shek Mohammad Ali
Please teach them to be rational rather being emotional on these parts. I have gone with such uncountable experiences and maturity comforts you by ages. Also I feel that we should not waste our timing to sensitise everybody on the earth. Sometimes harsh responses will touch their heart. Once I

RE: [AI] Girl who can’t see, hear or speak scores 95%  

2024-05-06 Thread george.abraham0
This is a lovely story. -Original Message- From: accessindia@accessindia.org.in On Behalf Of Shadab Husain Sent: 07 May 2024 10:16 To: accessindia Subject: [AI] Girl who can’t see, hear or speak scores 95% Lucknow: Sarah Moin, 17, draws letters using her finger on her mother’s arms.

RE: [AI] Why do people say these things to the blind? And what can be done for the same?

2024-05-06 Thread george.abraham0
The story of Sara shared by Shadab gives us a message and direction. We need to focus on ourselves. We cannot change people but their engagement with us can bring about change. Let us focus on ourselves. We can be agents of change. From: accessindia@accessindia.org.in On Behalf Of Cauver

Re: [AI] Why do people say these things to the blind? And what can be done for the same?

2024-05-06 Thread Sandeep Singh
I agree. Let's not take everything to our hearts. Try to senticize only those around or whenever we get an opportunity to address a large gathering. Otherwise, let our deeds and actions speak for themselves. If somebody is so unaware, it's their problem. Keep smiling, and try to take a few things i

RE: [AI] Why do people say these things to the blind? And what can be done for the same?

2024-05-06 Thread 'Mohammed Asif Asif Iqbal (IN)' via AccessIndia
I recall my earlier year in my career when my boss told me channelize your energy in such things where you may expect positive outcome. Please tell your student that she should invest her time where positive impact on entire disability community can be made rather than sensitizing ice-cream ven