Re: [Ai] Soft launch of an accessible shopping experience at Big Bazaar stores across 17 cities, 29th to 31st October

2017-10-30 Thread Prashant Ranjan Verma via Ai
Dear Vineet, I went to one Big Bazaar store today. Overall it was a good experience. I have written about it on my facebook, also copying it below. https://www.facebook.com/prashantranjan.verma.5/posts/1667190163352567 I was extremely happy when I got the news that Big Bazaar is planning to

[Ai] Short excursion opportunity for people in Mumbai

2017-10-04 Thread Prashant Ranjan Verma via Ai
Dear AccessIndians, Have a look at the message below from Enable Travel and please contact the given number if you have any questions on this. From: Urvashi Kamat [mailto:urvashi.ka...@coxandkings.com] Sent: 03 October 2017 14:56 To: prashant...@gmail.com Enable Travel brings you the

Re: [Ai] Epub Files

2017-10-01 Thread Prashant Ranjan Verma via Ai
Try out Vital Source Bookshelf. It is free and accessible with screen reader. Download page: https://support.vitalsource.com/hc/en-us/articles/201344733-Bookshelf-Downlo ad-Page From: Ai [mailto:ai-boun...@accessindia.inclusivehabitat.in] On Behalf Of Shyam M. Sayanekar via Ai Sent: 30

Re: [Ai] Bluetooth headset for iPhone

2017-09-07 Thread Prashant Ranjan Verma via Ai
In general the best one for people who wear headphone for long periods is the Aftershokz. It is bone conduction technology. You can search and order it from Amazon. It is expensive but worth the price. -Original Message- From: Ai [mailto:ai-boun...@accessindia.inclusivehabitat.in] On

Re: [Ai] using E-pub reader Azardi

2017-09-06 Thread Prashant Ranjan Verma via Ai
Dear Karan, Here is my article on Azardi. It contains accessibility tips also. http://www.daisy.org/daisypedia/azardi-epub-reader-windows I will recommend that you use VitalSource Bookshelf. It is most accessible. I have an article on this too:

[Ai] Restrict discussion on the NAB Delhi incident

2017-09-05 Thread Prashant Ranjan Verma via Ai
Dear Harish, The incident reported in the newspapers and by Radio Udaan is under the POCSO act where peple are forbidden to reveal anything which could lead to the identity of the victims. The way peple discuss things on the AI list, I am afraid it could invite legal action by the police.

[Ai] Arrest of a British national for sexual abuse of blind children on NAB Delhi complain

2017-09-05 Thread Prashant Ranjan Verma via Ai
Dear colleagues and well-wishers, Recently there have been many reports in the media which include the name of our organization. I am writing this email to give you the first hand information and clarify our position. We are relieved that in general the media has covered the story properly

Re: [Ai] Question about dealing with parents having a regressive view about the capabilities of the disabled

2017-08-08 Thread Prashant Ranjan Verma via Ai
Hi all, I observed discussion on travelling alone and about escorts. So I am sharing my recent experience. Just last week I have returned from Indonesia and Malaysia. When I got the task to conduct a workshop in Jakarta, Indonesia and realized that the best route to reach there was through

Re: [Ai] DRISHTI - an accessibility solution for visually impaired

2017-08-02 Thread Prashant Ranjan Verma via Ai
Subject: Re: [Ai] DRISHTI - an accessibility solution for visually impaired sir, will the app be available for android as well? On 8/1/17, Prashant Ranjan Verma via Ai <ai@accessindia.inclusivehabitat.in> wrote: > Dear all, > I have tested the app. It is extremely useful. Its OCR

Re: [Ai] DRISHTI - an accessibility solution for visually impaired

2017-08-01 Thread Prashant Ranjan Verma via Ai
Dear all, I have tested the app. It is extremely useful. Its OCR results in particular are very accurate. It does not have channels like the Seeing AI but with a much simpler interface and allows you to do almost the same things. It is identifying currency accurately unlike Seeing AI as of now.

[Ai] Seeing AI, a must app for iPhone

2017-07-16 Thread Prashant Ranjan Verma via Ai
Dear all, If you have an iPhone then you must install this free app from Microsoft. It is an amazing development and the future seems very promising. In particular the Short Text channel inside the app is amazing. Just keep moving your camera over objects and hear the text. For example, move it

Re: [Ai] test mail

2017-04-13 Thread Prashant Ranjan Verma via AI
This is a test email. -Original Message- From: AI [mailto:ai-boun...@accessindia.inclusivehabitat.in] On Behalf Of suhas J via AI Sent: 13 April 2017 12:50 To: ai@accessindia.inclusivehabitat.in Cc: suhas J Subject: [Ai] test mail hi this is a test mail. -- you