Re: [AI] National Association for the Blind (Delhi) invites applications for the post of Computer Trainer

2023-08-17 Thread Yamuna Jivana dasa (Yogan Khandoo)
Hi all, Any rough idea what salary is offered for these jobs? Relocating to Delhi from Vrindavana means also renting a home Etc. I’m trying to ascertain if it is economical. Thanks. From: NAB Delhi Helpline Sent: Thursday, August 17, 2023 10:30 AM To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing

Re: [AI] FW: Link to Podcast Episode "A Different Way of Seeing"

2023-08-15 Thread Yamuna Jivana dasa (Yogan Khandoo)
Hi George, I just listened to the podcast featuring you with Lois from South Africa. Very nicely structured and your story is very compelling and inspiring. People looking for encouragement and upliftment will do well just listening to your story. I certainly did at perhaps a low point in my

Re: [AI] Are publishers in India obligated to provide soft copies to the blind on request?

2023-08-15 Thread Yamuna Jivana dasa (Yogan Khandoo)
If such a law can be mandated would be excellent, but I suspect for that to happen will require the right legal professionals in very high places, very committed to the case. Getting the right thing done usually requires hard struggle. Such is the world we live in generally. Think of anything:

Re: [AI] Are publishers in India obligated to provide soft copies to the blind on request?

2023-08-15 Thread Yamuna Jivana dasa (Yogan Khandoo)
Does India have an organization that scans to OCR books for the blind? You might want to consider such an option. Even private individuals can do it at a small fee with software such as Fine Reader, Openbook and others (these days there may be other more accurate OCR software than I know about

Re: [AI] Nobaflix, one of the first and best ott platform specially for the visually impaired people.

2023-08-15 Thread Yamuna Jivana dasa (Yogan Khandoo)
Hi, Can I propose that we have a way of excluding sighted people from exploiting the free sponsorship at the expense of honestly blind people? Sighted people who pay generate income for this project. May be someone on this list who knows the membership could verify blindness before onboarding

Re: [AI] Job advertisement for female computer trainer:

2023-08-13 Thread Yamuna Jivana dasa (Yogan Khandoo)
abominable than that. I am not of the opinion that the west is the best but am simply against hypocrisy. On Sun, Aug 13, 2023 at 3:57 PM Yamuna Jivana dasa (Yogan Khandoo) wrote: No that is not discrimination. It is culture at its best. The West promotes free mixing of sexes as normal. It’s

Re: [AI] Job advertisement for female computer trainer:

2023-08-13 Thread Yamuna Jivana dasa (Yogan Khandoo)
No that is not discrimination. It is culture at its best. The West promotes free mixing of sexes as normal. It’s not normal. And this is coming from a VI male BTW. Let female teachers teach female students if that is what the institution desires. It’s not inappropriate, discriminatory Etc.

Re: [AI] Developing devices with and for the Visually Impaired

2023-08-09 Thread Yamuna Jivana Dasa (Yogan Khandoo)
Hi, I just wrote the following E-mail to the Biped developers. Not sure how many of you will agree with me, but this is my opinion. You're welcome to share thoughts either way. Hi,I just listened to a demo of the Biped device. One problem I foresee is that when a blind person walks around

Re: [AI] Reflections on the First Access Collective Meet

2023-08-08 Thread Yamuna Jivana Dasa (Yogan Khandoo)
. From: accessindia@accessindia.org.in On Behalf Of Yamuna Jivana Dasa (Yogan Khandoo) Sent: Tuesday, August 8, 2023 11:07 AM To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Subject: Re: [AI] Reflections on the First Access Collective Meet CAUTION: This email is originated from outside Canara Bank. Do

Re: [AI] Reflections on the First Access Collective Meet

2023-08-07 Thread Yamuna Jivana Dasa (Yogan Khandoo)
could give me a call on 011 45500380. I look forward to connecting with you. Best, George From: accessindia@accessindia.org.in On Behalf Of Yamuna Jivana Dasa (Yogan Khandoo) Sent: 08 August 2023 10:31 To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Subject: Re: [AI] Reflections on the First

Re: [AI] Reflections on the First Access Collective Meet

2023-08-07 Thread Yamuna Jivana Dasa (Yogan Khandoo)
First Access Collective Meet Very nice recording. Did I read right about you being the singer in the video ? Best, George From: accessindia@accessindia.org.in On Behalf Of Yamuna Jivana Dasa (Yogan Khandoo) Sent: 07 August 2023 14:00 To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Subject: R

Re: [AI] Reflections on the First Access Collective Meet

2023-08-07 Thread Yamuna Jivana Dasa (Yogan Khandoo)
Hi, This sounds interesting. Is this held somewhere in India? The song was professionally produced. Well done. Very modern and although it’s not my style of production I acknowledge it was very much in line with the music of today. A little off-topic, but my complaint about modern English music

[AI] Re: Accessibility Accountability with larger companies

2023-08-06 Thread Yamuna Jivana Dasa (Yogan Khandoo)
is fully accessible with limited functionality. On 8/4/23, Yamuna Jivana Dasa (Yogan Khandoo) wrote: > Hi Pranav, > You say it is possible to use the bank’s interface to pay the bill. > Do they send you a link by E-mail or something like that which takes you to > the pay

Re: [AI] Airtel Thanks App Accessibility or alternative

2023-08-04 Thread Yamuna Jivana Dasa (Yogan Khandoo)
th limited functionality. On 8/4/23, Yamuna Jivana Dasa (Yogan Khandoo) wrote: Hi Pranav, You say it is possible to use the bank’s interface to pay the bill. Do they send you a link by E-mail or something like that which takes you to the payment gateway of your Bank to login and pay from there? Or p

Re: [AI] PayTM or Google Pay?

2023-08-04 Thread Yamuna Jivana Dasa (Yogan Khandoo)
google pay app is just fine, however g pay has not wallet unlike paytm. You can link your rupay credit cards in both the apps for seemless qr scan payment at the stores. In case you might have further specific question, you are welcome. . On 8/4/23, Yamuna Jivana Dasa (Yogan Khandoo) wrote

[AI] PayTM or Google Pay?

2023-08-04 Thread Yamuna Jivana Dasa (Yogan Khandoo)
Anybody here used both PayTM and Google Pay? I’ve never used either of them and would like some comparison regarding which platform is: 1. Most accessible to Talkback or Jaws; 2. Used by most providers in India such as Government Electricity and gas supplier, phone companies Etc. Any thoughts

Re: [AI] Airtel Thanks App Accessibility or alternative

2023-08-04 Thread Yamuna Jivana Dasa (Yogan Khandoo)
Hi Pranav, You say it is possible to use the bank’s interface to pay the bill. Do they send you a link by E-mail or something like that which takes you to the payment gateway of your Bank to login and pay from there? Or please say how you would do it from the bank directly? If I remember

Re: [AI] Airtel Thanks App Accessibility or alternative

2023-08-03 Thread Yamuna Jivana Dasa (Yogan Khandoo)
:11 PM, Yamuna Jivana Dasa (Yogan Khandoo) wrote: Hi friends, Anybody here using Airtel Fibre? The Airtel Thanks App is inaccessible to Talkback. How do you make payments for services such as your monthly Fibre premiums without sighted help? I tried using the website airtel.in

[AI] Airtel Thanks App Accessibility or alternative

2023-08-01 Thread Yamuna Jivana Dasa (Yogan Khandoo)
Hi friends, Anybody here using Airtel Fibre? The Airtel Thanks App is inaccessible to Talkback. How do you make payments for services such as your monthly Fibre premiums without sighted help? I tried using the website airtel.in but functionality seems to be limited and they are using the web