About usefulness of videophones as means of communications. Surely a useful idea for those who know sign language and those who know lip reading. Has reference to "Association of the Deaf (South India). "
The Hindu : Karnataka / Bangalore News : A handy tool for the hearing impaired
Friday, March 31, 2006
Monday, March 27, 2006
Why is there no closed-captioning in India?
Closed-captioning is the captioning (or commonly called subtitles) for TV and for movies in theaters. In USA and in some other coutries, this is known to be mandatory by law.
I used to like watching TV and have now given up any serious watching (except for some action movies, sports or reruns of movies I have already seen, which I watch with the audio muted). I have also given up watching movies in theatres. I have moved to DVDs but have to make sure they have English subtitles, which in many DVDs are completely absent, have horrible transliteration or mysteriously disapper during climax or important scenarious (arrgh, can you guess what happens to me then?). Note though, subtitling is different from closed captioning, the former being just transliteration of spoken words, meant primarily for non-English people, while closed-captioning is specifically meant for deaf and HOH with a running commentary on all these folks are missing out (Example: [Door Closing], [Gun shot], etc.)
Coming back to my original point, why is it in India we are late to wakeup to the need for closed-captioning? Why not make a start with informational programs first - like News or awareness programs like Global Warming on Nat Geo? These educational or awareness channels like National Geographic or Discovery could take a lead and initiave. If you think there could be implementation problems, the News channels would already have teleprompters. And I am sure for other programs, the script would be available in electronic format. Why not add a small piece of software that could display these captions as tickers? I accept I am totally ignorant of production and broadcasting technologies, but if there is an intention, it can be done, technology is never a limitation.
Come on guys, this would be of immense help to include the deaf and HOH community into the mainstream. Who knows what talent is lurking there, being obscured by lack of access to mainstream information?
I used to like watching TV and have now given up any serious watching (except for some action movies, sports or reruns of movies I have already seen, which I watch with the audio muted). I have also given up watching movies in theatres. I have moved to DVDs but have to make sure they have English subtitles, which in many DVDs are completely absent, have horrible transliteration or mysteriously disapper during climax or important scenarious (arrgh, can you guess what happens to me then?). Note though, subtitling is different from closed captioning, the former being just transliteration of spoken words, meant primarily for non-English people, while closed-captioning is specifically meant for deaf and HOH with a running commentary on all these folks are missing out (Example: [Door Closing], [Gun shot], etc.)
Coming back to my original point, why is it in India we are late to wakeup to the need for closed-captioning? Why not make a start with informational programs first - like News or awareness programs like Global Warming on Nat Geo? These educational or awareness channels like National Geographic or Discovery could take a lead and initiave. If you think there could be implementation problems, the News channels would already have teleprompters. And I am sure for other programs, the script would be available in electronic format. Why not add a small piece of software that could display these captions as tickers? I accept I am totally ignorant of production and broadcasting technologies, but if there is an intention, it can be done, technology is never a limitation.
Come on guys, this would be of immense help to include the deaf and HOH community into the mainstream. Who knows what talent is lurking there, being obscured by lack of access to mainstream information?
Wednesday, March 15, 2006
Cochlear implant surgery - Gift of hearing
Cochlear implant surgery - Gift of hearing
An article about Cochlear implant, its high costs and need for sponsorship for such implants. Has reference to KKR ENT Hospital & Research Institute (Chennai?).
An article about Cochlear implant, its high costs and need for sponsorship for such implants. Has reference to KKR ENT Hospital & Research Institute (Chennai?).
"Save The Children" - Special Care Centre for hearing and speech impaired gets a new building
About a not-for-profile organisation called "Save The Children" getting a new Special Care Centre building of their own at Bandra-Kurla Complex, Mumbai.
India Education - Griha Pravesh ceremony of Lakshmiben Hansraj Latwalla Special Care Centre
The Children of Save the Children India cordially invite you to the Griha Pravesh ceremony of Lakshmiben Hansraj Latwalla Special Care Centre
In the presence of: - Hon'ble Governor of Maharashtra, H.E. Shri S M Krishna - President of Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee, Smt Prabhatai Rav, and - Actor and Ambassador of Save The Children India, Shri Suniel Shetty
Mumbai, Mah, India, 2006-03-14 (IndiaPRwire.com) -- Date: Sunday 19 th March, 2006 at 5.00 pm
Venue : SF9, G Block, Adjacent to American School of Bombay, Bandra-Kurla Complex, Bandra (E), Mumbai 400098
About the Special Care Centre:
Save The Children India has been running a Special Care Centre since 1982 in the Drive-In theatre premise in Mumbai. The Centre currently caters to the rehabilitative and educational needs of 213 children who are either mentally challenged or hearing and speech impaired. This Centre which is recognised by the Govt of Maharashtra provides formal & non-formal education, pre-vocational training, health check-ups, counseling, mid-day meals, speech therapy and self-help skills for the special children, street children and adolescent girls from the nearby slums, as well as ensures integration with normal children.
As the Drive-in theatre is being demolished and converted into a commercial premise, Save The Children India has constructed the new Special Care Center, a 5-storey building with facilities such as vocational training centers, special classrooms, children's clinic, occupational therapy, library, documentation & research cell, counseling center etc.
About Save The Children India
Save the Children India is a not-for-profit organisation established in 1988 and has been working towards the empowerment of the underprivileged women and children, with its health, vocational training and education programmes. Today over 200 children who are either mentally challenged or hearing/speech impaired study at the Special Care Centre. More than 16258 boys and 9368 girls have successfully availed of the Balwadi education programme and more than 4175 children have benefited from the Comprehensive school programme run by STCI. Our proudest accomplishments include bringing health & education to nearly 200,000 children. STCI has created special focus for advocacy, prevention and repatriation of trafficked women and children.
For more information, Please contact:
Monika Bhatkhande, Sr Exec, Imprimis PR, 9819483738, 24375620, mbhatkhande@imprimispr.com
India Education - Griha Pravesh ceremony of Lakshmiben Hansraj Latwalla Special Care Centre
The Children of Save the Children India cordially invite you to the Griha Pravesh ceremony of Lakshmiben Hansraj Latwalla Special Care Centre
In the presence of: - Hon'ble Governor of Maharashtra, H.E. Shri S M Krishna - President of Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee, Smt Prabhatai Rav, and - Actor and Ambassador of Save The Children India, Shri Suniel Shetty
Mumbai, Mah, India, 2006-03-14 (IndiaPRwire.com) -- Date: Sunday 19 th March, 2006 at 5.00 pm
Venue : SF9, G Block, Adjacent to American School of Bombay, Bandra-Kurla Complex, Bandra (E), Mumbai 400098
About the Special Care Centre:
Save The Children India has been running a Special Care Centre since 1982 in the Drive-In theatre premise in Mumbai. The Centre currently caters to the rehabilitative and educational needs of 213 children who are either mentally challenged or hearing and speech impaired. This Centre which is recognised by the Govt of Maharashtra provides formal & non-formal education, pre-vocational training, health check-ups, counseling, mid-day meals, speech therapy and self-help skills for the special children, street children and adolescent girls from the nearby slums, as well as ensures integration with normal children.
As the Drive-in theatre is being demolished and converted into a commercial premise, Save The Children India has constructed the new Special Care Center, a 5-storey building with facilities such as vocational training centers, special classrooms, children's clinic, occupational therapy, library, documentation & research cell, counseling center etc.
About Save The Children India
Save the Children India is a not-for-profit organisation established in 1988 and has been working towards the empowerment of the underprivileged women and children, with its health, vocational training and education programmes. Today over 200 children who are either mentally challenged or hearing/speech impaired study at the Special Care Centre. More than 16258 boys and 9368 girls have successfully availed of the Balwadi education programme and more than 4175 children have benefited from the Comprehensive school programme run by STCI. Our proudest accomplishments include bringing health & education to nearly 200,000 children. STCI has created special focus for advocacy, prevention and repatriation of trafficked women and children.
For more information, Please contact:
Monika Bhatkhande, Sr Exec, Imprimis PR, 9819483738, 24375620, mbhatkhande@imprimispr.com
Monday, March 13, 2006
Anti-encroachment cripples hopes of disabled- The Times of India
Anti-encroachment cripples hopes of disabled- The Times of India
A News item about demolishing of "encroaching" shops which included some kiosks alloted to disabled people by the Rotary Club. Looks like at the least an opportunity should have been given for explanations and clarifications. No official comment available.
A News item about demolishing of "encroaching" shops which included some kiosks alloted to disabled people by the Rotary Club. Looks like at the least an opportunity should have been given for explanations and clarifications. No official comment available.
Friday, March 10, 2006
Bala Vidyalaya school for hearing impaired celebrates 36th year
Came to know of this "intervention" school for hearing impaired in Tamil Nadu (in Chennai or Kottupuram? the report does not state clearly) which prepares the children to join the mainstream school. The school celebrated its 36th annual day. Heartening to know such schools with long histories do exist.
The Hindu : Tamil Nadu / Chennai News : Bala Vidyalaya celebrates annual day
The Hindu : Tamil Nadu / Chennai News : Bala Vidyalaya celebrates annual day
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