Re: [AI] Good news for disabled employees of NTPC Ltd.

2012-03-16 Thread Prashant Ranjan Verma
ailable to allot the same. > > I am facing great difficulties in accommodating my educational > materials such as, Braille books of my education, no enough space to > move freely and considering the number of persons including myself and > my three dependents staying in such a small

Re: [AI] Good news for disabled employees of NTPC Ltd.

2012-03-15 Thread Prashant Ranjan Verma
. > > Thanks to disability for acting posibively for disability! > > > On 3/15/12, Prashant Ranjan Verma wrote: >> >> >> Hi all, >> >> In a case that we filed sometime earlier CCPD has delivered a great >> judgement. It will benefit more than 450 persons

[AI] Good news for disabled employees of NTPC Ltd.

2012-03-15 Thread Prashant Ranjan Verma
) Ms. Nirupama J., A.O. (Finance Deptt.), NTPC, Faridabad. (iv)Ms. Veena Mehta Verma, Officer (HR), NTPC, Badarpur, Delhi. (v)Shri. Prashant Ranjan Verma. ORDER The complainants, in this case filed a complaint dated 06.09.2011 before the Chief Commissioner for Persons with

[AI] SOCIABILITY: SOCIAL MEDIA FOR PEOPLE WITH A DISABILITY

2012-03-14 Thread Prashant Ranjan Verma
Here is a research report on accessibility and issues related to social media and people with disabilities http://www.mediaaccess.org.au/online-media/social-media Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to access

[AI] vacancy for a computer trainer

2012-03-14 Thread Prashant Ranjan Verma
Hello, If you have a one year diploma in computer, a graduation degree and at least one year experience of teaching visually impaired then you can apply for this post. Salary is as per government scales. For details see dainik jagran newspaper of 5 March or contact me on my mail ID prashant...@

[AI] A waiting room for seniors, persons with disabilities

2012-03-13 Thread Prashant Ranjan Verma
pasted below a news which might interest some of you. --- A waiting room for seniors, persons with disabilities STAFF REPORTER BANGALORE, February 22, 2012 Making life easier:The facility on Platform No. 1 of the Bangalore City station is the first of its kind initiated by the Indian Railways. M

Re: [AI] How can one convert simple audio files into Daisy format files?

2012-03-11 Thread Prashant Ranjan Verma
provide me OB reader. On 3/11/12, Prashant Ranjan Verma wrote: > Hi Ashik, > Obi is one of the best for converting audio files into a DAISY book. > It is totally accessible and easy to use. > Further there is a lot of training material on it including videos and > in case of any

Re: [AI] How can one convert simple audio files into Daisy format files?

2012-03-11 Thread Prashant Ranjan Verma
Hi Ashik, Obi is one of the best for converting audio files into a DAISY book. It is totally accessible and easy to use. Further there is a lot of training material on it including videos and in case of any problem you can always expect quick response when you contact us - the DAISY team in India.

Re: [AI] need delhi universities cercular

2012-02-18 Thread Prashant Ranjan Verma
This circular in PDF format http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2875242/DU_Exam_writing_policy_2011_PwD.pdf In Word format http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2875242/DU_Exam_writing_policy_2011_PwD.doc -Original Message- From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.

Re: [AI] Samsung announced Android Dual SIM phones

2012-02-15 Thread Prashant Ranjan Verma
This phone should be accessible. -Original Message- From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Sinoj Sent: 16 February 2012 09:49 To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Subject: Re: [AI] Samsung announced Android Dual SIM phones

[AI] Anyone in Indian Overseas Bank?

2012-01-31 Thread Prashant Ranjan Verma
Hi, Has anyone got information about compatibility of Jaws with the CROWN software used by Indian Overseas Bank? Any information will help. Thanks, Prashant Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to a

Re: [AI] How to create a Daisy file?

2012-01-28 Thread Prashant Ranjan Verma
Dear Vamshi, DAISY is the name of a standard, a set of guidelines for making digital content that is accessible for all including persons with different disabilities. There are 3 types of DAISY books. 1. Audio only: it contains the book recording and a list of chapters & pages 2. Full-text, full

Re: [AI] Fwd: Thoughts for accessible malls

2012-01-24 Thread Prashant Ranjan Verma
They are supposed to follow the building byelaws which have some accessibility provisions. And I have noticed that in general it is possible for wheel chair users to access most parts of the mall. Actually, they want customers to be able to carry the shopping cart and therefore provide lifts and ra

Re: [AI] daissy foram information

2012-01-15 Thread Prashant Ranjan Verma
January 2012 22:35 To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Subject: Re: [AI] daissy foram information hello, any news about the DFI conference held two months back? any new development had been shared in this conference? thanks, mukesh. On 1/15/12, Prashant Ranjan Verma wrote: > Please look

Re: [AI] daissy foram information

2012-01-15 Thread Prashant Ranjan Verma
Please look up www.daisyindia.org Membership is required for organizations only. -Original Message- From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of saffan mansoori Sent: 15 January 2012 17:04 To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in S

Re: [AI] A Colleague's wife falls into a pit!

2012-01-06 Thread Prashant Ranjan Verma
Dear George, The Young Voices delhi group recently prepared a short video showing the accessibility concerns and hazards for PwDs in the Delhi University area. They are also writing to the MCD commissioner and plan to go to one of its hearing soon. This video was created by Young Voices which is a

Re: [AI] preparing daisy documents?

2012-01-05 Thread Prashant Ranjan Verma
Hello Ajay, Tobi is a tool for creating full text full audio synchronized DAISY Talking books in human voice. These books can contain complete text of the book with images and its human voice narration. Obi is a tool for creating audio only DAISY talking books. These books do not contain complete

Re: [AI] Wanted - ideas for accessible gadgets.

2011-12-29 Thread Prashant Ranjan Verma
I have informed at various forums that we are using a makeshift solution which has served us well. One can easily get cordless Call bell also known as wireless door bell in the market for as low as Rs. 200. It consists of a unit that is plugged into electricity and hung up on the wall. It has a sm

Re: [AI] nokia c5 and saksham

2011-12-26 Thread Prashant Ranjan Verma
Yes, it is available for Rs. 8450 The BEST Way to Read and Publish: http://www.daisy.org/get-involved -Original Message- From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Renuka Warriar Sent: 26 December 2011 14:57 To: accessindia

Re: [AI] Is Akash accessible?

2011-12-25 Thread Prashant Ranjan Verma
Manish and myself have tested it for Saksham. It is possible to run Talkback and DAISY player on it but there are several limitations. I will not recommend it out of the box for visually impaired persons. It requires software configurations, a keyboard and some changes in the OS as well. The BE

Re: [AI] letterheads in word 2003

2011-12-24 Thread Prashant Ranjan Verma
signations printed on left margin from top to bottom. > also a verticle line is drawn. is their any command to draw a verticle > line on the entire page? > > - Original Message - > From: "Prashant Ranjan Verma" > To: > Sent: Friday, December 23, 2011 8:0

Re: [AI] letterheads in word 2003

2011-12-23 Thread Prashant Ranjan Verma
Dear Arvind, Creating Templates is a good idea for letterheads. You will need to create separate templates for different paper sizes. To create a template I suggest you take the following steps 1. - in a new word documenttype out the company name etc in the header and address in the footer. For

[AI] Announcing availability of a new Indian Currency Identification device for the Blind

2011-12-13 Thread Prashant Ranjan Verma
3.4 MB MP3 file) <http://www.prashant.myehome.in/down/Rupee%20Check%20Wallet%20Demo.mp3> If you use them then please do not forget to give your feedback to Saksham or comment in my Guest Book. <http://users3.smartgb.com/g/g.php?a=s&i=g35-57650-7b> With regards, Prashant Ranjan Ver

Re: [AI] Of disclosing 'Disability' before marriage

2011-12-11 Thread Prashant Ranjan Verma
Seems like there are many eligible men & women for marriage on this list itself but unfortunately there is no good platform to encourage interaction among them. I am told that efforts of many NGOs for VI in this arena has not yielded much result. The BEST Way to Read and Publish: http://www

Re: [AI] Need help to install OBI daisy book creating tool

2011-12-08 Thread Prashant Ranjan Verma
Dear Bhavesh, I am a DAISY trainer and would like to help you use Obi or any other DAISY tool. You can contact me directly if required. Let me know which version of Obi you have installed and the operating system in your computer. Was the installation successful or did you get any error message?

Re: [AI] How to use Daisy 2 go player in nokia c5

2011-11-24 Thread Prashant Ranjan Verma
What is the format of the book that you have transferred to the memory card? If it is a DAISY book then it will be a folder having many files with extension .smil and one ncc.html file or .opf file. One should not leave out any file while transferring the book. Please check these points and do wri

Re: [AI] android presentation

2011-11-19 Thread Prashant Ranjan Verma
Try again with these links. http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2875242/Evaluation%20of%20Android%20Mobile%20for%20t he%20Blind.pptx and it is also on my blog at http://prashant.myehome.in/blog/ -Original Message- From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia

Re: [AI] Android mobile presentation at Accesindia

2011-11-17 Thread Prashant Ranjan Verma
tion%20of%20Android%20Mobile%20f > or%20the%20Blind.pptx > > On 11/17/11, Prashant Ranjan Verma wrote: >> It seems to be running Android 2.2 and also has trackpad. >> This suggests that it should run TalkBack and Mobile Accessibility. >> Just go into phone settings and en

[AI] Much favourable exam writing rules passed by Delhi University

2011-11-17 Thread Prashant Ranjan Verma
them from the following links. http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2875242/DU_Exam_writing_policy_2011_PwD.doc http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2875242/DU_Exam_writing_policy_2011_PwD.pdf Please help disseminate this information among the students. Regards, Prashant Ranjan Verma Register for AccessI

Re: [AI] Android mobile presentation at Accesindia

2011-11-16 Thread Prashant Ranjan Verma
I] Android mobile presentation at Accesindia > > >> sorry sir i cannot download i get error dropbox4.4 not found >> >> On 11/16/11, Prashant Ranjan Verma wrote: >>> Hi, >>> >>> The presentation I made at Accessindia Convention on accessibility >

[AI] Android mobile presentation at Accesindia

2011-11-15 Thread Prashant Ranjan Verma
Hi, The presentation I made at Accessindia Convention on accessibility of the Android mobile phones is uploaded at http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2875242/Evaluation%20of%20Android%20Mobile%20for%20t he%20Blind.pptx It contains information on accessible apps & links to blogs and websites discussin

Re: [AI] Restaurants menu guide & DTH channels guide uploaded

2011-11-12 Thread Prashant Ranjan Verma
n we enter on link of html file the book opens. How can we download save the file. I have successfully downloaded Dezi book. Kind regards (Shubham Gupta) - Original Message - From: "Prashant Ranjan Verma" To: "accessindia@accessindia. in " Sent: Saturday, November 12, 2

[AI] Restaurants menu guide & DTH channels guide uploaded

2011-11-11 Thread Prashant Ranjan Verma
NOW AVAILABLE IN ACCESSIBLE FORMATS Compiled by Prashant Ranjan Verma Edited by Ramneek Singh ABOUT THIS GUIDE: Visually impaired persons often face the problem of reading the Restaurant Menus independently. They have to either depend upon their sighted friends or colleagues or the Waiter for

Re: [AI] Tuching sensation to our coins: Rupee check device

2011-11-10 Thread Prashant Ranjan Verma
Dear all, I have designed a device which helps in identifying different currency notes. There are two versions of it and one of them can help in distinguishing the coins as well. I have just designed them and I have several pieces of the Rupee Check Wallet version with me. I will bring them to the

Re: [AI] anybody working on sap with screen readers?

2011-11-01 Thread Prashant Ranjan Verma
One visually impaired employee of GAIL has got them successfully installed in the Delhi office and according to him SAP is much more accessible now. It does involve updating of SAP GUI and configuration of many files. -Original Message- From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in [mail

Re: [AI] Some solution: How to over come the problem when we are in a restoront.

2011-10-31 Thread Prashant Ranjan Verma
Dear all, I have some sort of solution to offer for problems faced by the visually impaired in restaurants. We all know that blind & low vision people have to depend upon their sighted friends for reading out the menu or they just ask the waiter who may not read out all the options. Overall, visu

Re: [AI] Plustek Optic Book 3800- a faster and relatively cheap scanning option

2011-10-19 Thread Prashant Ranjan Verma
Subject: Re: [AI] Plustek Optic Book 3800- a faster and relatively cheap scanning option what is the price of the scanner does it work on its own softwair or any ocr software On 10/19/11, Prashant Ranjan Verma wrote: > Plustek scanners are avaible in India. I have got many purchased

Re: [AI] Plustek Optic Book 3800- a faster and relatively cheap scanning option

2011-10-18 Thread Prashant Ranjan Verma
Plustek scanners are avaible in India. I have got many purchased for institutions in Delhi. -Original Message- From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of moiz tundawala Sent: 19 October 2011 01:46 To: accessindia@accessindia.

Re: [AI] My experiences after the installation of new malayalam windows TTS, a short storry!!!

2011-10-16 Thread Prashant Ranjan Verma
Please forward your comments to IIT Madras. Let us hope that they will work on it. You may send your comments to h...@cse.iitm.ac.in -Original Message- From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Timy Sebastian Ettumanoor Se

Re: [AI] Req for Daisy/ebook book reader for laptop

2011-10-13 Thread Prashant Ranjan Verma
If you use Jaws then you already have FS Reader which is a very good DAISY book player. You can also download the free AMIS from the DAISY website. AMIS download link http://www.daisy.org/amis/download AMIS Getting Started Guide http://www.daisy.org/daisypedia/get-started-amis Thanks, Prashant

[AI] esay contest

2011-09-26 Thread Prashant Ranjan Verma
Here is information on an international esay contest that offers great prizes. People between the age 18 and 32 can apply. http://www.aideffectiveness.org/busanhlf4/en/component/content/article/41-bu san-hlf4/496-international-hlf-4-essay-contest-launched Register for AccessIndia conv

Re: [AI] my observations of the newly released TTS.

2011-09-25 Thread Prashant Ranjan Verma
Same is the situation for the Hindi TTS. The product that has been launched is not usable for practical purposes. -Original Message- From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Balaram Sent: 26 September 2011 08:08 To: accessin

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