[Blind-international-students] Hi.

firoz firojjee at gmail.com
Wed Nov 10 15:58:04 UTC 2010


hi,

i am from india and ask him to contact me for n g os

i know many people who might help him but finally to find a job is real 
difficult

firoz pathan

firojjee at gmail.com

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firojjee
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Reyazuddin, Yasmin" <Yasmin.Reyazuddin at montgomerycountymd.gov>
To: "adesh kumar" <aaddesh at gmail.com>
Cc: "Blind International Students Mailing List" 
<blind-international-students at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2010 6:56 AM
Subject: Re: [Blind-international-students] Hi.


> Hi Adesh,
> I am sorry to hear about your experience there in India.
> I am forwarding your email to the blind international list serve for
> some ideas. I hope that you could join this group and get encouragement.
>
> My friends in the blind international group know too well that NGOS in
> other countries do not have any compatton.
> It would be interesting to know what software IBM was using that you
> could not access. We know that IBM developed their own screen reader
> which is very basic. IBM Home page reader and the group in India tells
> you that they can not make things accessible. I am asking my group if
> they know of any listings or websites where one could find the names of
> NGOS .
>
>
>
>
> Yasmin Reyazuddin
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: adesh kumar [mailto:aaddesh at gmail.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2010 9:21 AM
> To: Reyazuddin, Yasmin
> Subject: Re: Hi.
>
> Hi Yasmin,
> Sorry I am writing to you after a long long time.
> I couldn't reply to you because  am facing lots of up and down in my
> life.
> I left IBM in the month of august because of not getting good
> treatment. they hire blind persons but the do not facilitate them
> properly. I faced lot of challenges in IBM, like cab used to drop me
> middle of the road often and there were not helping hand of my
> colleagues. pentry services were available to senior people but not
> blind persons. apart from that, JAWS was not compatible with the
> softwares which they use. however, I put some suggestions in front of
> IBM people but unfortunately, all were taken otherwise so I ended with
> IBM, although it was harsh decision and was taken in the depression
> and with force one of my friend. she referred me to an NGO, I joined
> That NGO which works for under-privileged children. after joining that
> NGO, I found more ironical, like they don't have basic facilities like
> drinking water and water after going toilet. although they lot of
> funds but unfortunately, in India, NGOs use that fund for their
> personal needs. in fact, We did not get salary on Diwali and stil
> struggling.
> I wrote IBM whith hope of rejoining, because IBM has policy "coming to
> home", according to this a person can rejoin IBM, but they do not
> support of my rehiring blaming on me that I put unnecessary
> suggestions in front of them during my tenure. now adays, I am
> struggling for job, but in India, jobs for blind persons are not easy
> because companies do not believe their potential and talent. I am sad
> that in terms of career vice, I am nowhere, and I do not have family
> support as well, but I always did for the benefit of blind people. I
> want to quote an incidence, IBM has salary tie-up with HDFC bank, When
> I joined IBM, HDFC refused to open my account and also refused provide
> me facilities like debit card, internet banking on the basis of thumb
> impression, as you know blind persons often put their thumb
> impression, IBM did not support me in this case. I filed a case in
> banking ombudsman on the basis of RBI circular which says that no bank
> can deny these facilities on the basis of thumb impression. after 6
> months, HDFC accepted their flaws and ignorance, I got call from
> deputy vice president of HDFC, and now they are open for blind persons
> as well.
> whatever I did I did for the interest of other blind persons.
> Extremely sorry or the long mail, I need your favour, if you know some
> NGOs or companies which hire blind persons please let me know.
> I would be very greatful to you if you can help me to come out of this
> difficult phase.
> With warm Regards.
> Adesh.
>
>
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