Esha offers a wide array of free books in Hindi, English, and various for the visually challenged. It is our belief that being blind shouldn't deter one's opportunities. Spread the message, for those who are visually challenged and those who aren't, we offer a wide range of online audio books for textbooks, resources, mythological stories, poems, etc. To be a part of the initiative and volunteer for Esha, click here.
Saturday, May 21, 2016
Saturday, May 14, 2016
384 new files added today to CLABIL
Today, we have added 384 files to CLABIL Online library - taking us from 5014 to 5398 files - just 2 short of 5400 files!
The files are in multiple languages - including Gujarati and Bengali. So go ahead, enjoy the new content!
In other news, CLABIL Outreach Program is also doing very well.. more on that later. We love reaching out to people and making them aware that such a resource exists and can be used..
Love from everyone at Esha!
The files are in multiple languages - including Gujarati and Bengali. So go ahead, enjoy the new content!
In other news, CLABIL Outreach Program is also doing very well.. more on that later. We love reaching out to people and making them aware that such a resource exists and can be used..
Love from everyone at Esha!
Friday, May 13, 2016
Blind Walk today
Today, we did a Blind Walk at Phronesis Partners, Noida.
There were, in all, 16 participants. We used all 3 modes with them. At the end, we had a group that was lost for words. Just the way we like it. Always.
There were, in all, 16 participants. We used all 3 modes with them. At the end, we had a group that was lost for words. Just the way we like it. Always.
Monday, May 9, 2016
Video of the Read Fest Feedback uploaded
We don't usually get a lot of video feedbacks from our Read Fest volunteers. This one, though brief, is very straight from the heart and what really shone through was the happiness on her face right after she had done the recording.
I only saw this video today, and wanted to share it with Friends of Esha immediately..
https://youtu.be/yxEMChebWgc
I only saw this video today, and wanted to share it with Friends of Esha immediately..
https://youtu.be/yxEMChebWgc
Wednesday, May 4, 2016
Lego Style Braille Books Helps braille literacy
Braille Literacy is going down. As is general literacy. Perhaps it is a sign of our times. As audio takes over, the need to write reduces. And a communication method is only as important as the no. of users.
But braille is important. For the same reason that print is important - reading is its own joy.
Which is why such a delightful learning aid is very welcome, and very necessary:
http://mentalfloss.com/us/go/79417
But braille is important. For the same reason that print is important - reading is its own joy.
Which is why such a delightful learning aid is very welcome, and very necessary:
http://mentalfloss.com/us/go/79417
Monday, April 25, 2016
SOIL Esha team wins the best outgoing SIP Team - 2016! Celebration Time!!
It is our pleasure and privilege to share that our Social Innovation Program team from #SOIL - School of Inspired Leadership, has won the Best Outgoing SIP Team this year. This is an honour well deserved by the team - that worked really hard all through the year on everything that Esha does, and then some more - Blind Walk, Social Media Management, Tour De Vision, doing Braille cards, and other projects.
Please join us in congratulating Rethina Kumar, Vigneshwar Ganesan, Cauvery Jalan and Saranya Balasubramanian - for being the rock stars that they have been! Thank you Atindra Nath Bhattacharya sir and the entire SOIL team for your encouragement. And of course, Randonneur Rajesh Dhuddu for his awesome mentoring.
To celebrate their journey with Esha, they have created a special video covering everything that they did:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaYggRDCD8M
And to hear their experience , we recommend that you head to Esha's Youtube channel, where videos of their feedback, and of the previous batch, are uploaded:
https://www.youtube.com/user/eshabraille/videos
Tuesday, April 12, 2016
A Disabled friendly home - Article shared
We found this great article today - so thought of sharing...
http://www.deccanherald.com/content/529704/a-disabled-friendly-home.html
http://www.deccanherald.com/content/529704/a-disabled-friendly-home.html
Saturday, April 9, 2016
The Esha Summer Project 2016 is here!!
This year, the Esha Summer Project is really, realy big. Its 5 times the size of the earlier Summer Projects, includes 6 types of volunteering options, can be done from home or the field, and in general, will change the scale of our Summer Project, making it one of our strategic activities in the year.
This year, we are announcing the Summer Project through a video.
The video sums up all our volunteering options, AND everything u need to know about Esha - in case this is the first time you are hearing of us.
So go on, do spread the word! Let the Summer Project Begin!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_WI0FnlKEM
PS: Like every year, students will get certificates that can be used to demonstrate community contribution in college admissions.
This year, we are announcing the Summer Project through a video.
The video sums up all our volunteering options, AND everything u need to know about Esha - in case this is the first time you are hearing of us.
So go on, do spread the word! Let the Summer Project Begin!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_WI0FnlKEM
PS: Like every year, students will get certificates that can be used to demonstrate community contribution in college admissions.
Friday, April 1, 2016
E Book Reading App for Android - Free
Here is a communication from Sparsh Products - sharing as received.
Dear Friends,
We are pleased to inform you that the ebook reading app "Accessible Reader" is now being provided free of cost by Amway Opportunity Foundation. It is the world's only accessible ebook reading software with all the navigation features which is available free of cost and the rest are paid apps. Please download the same from playstore. Given below is the link:
https://play.google.com/store/
.accessiblereader
The main features of the app are given below:
1. Read your txt, rtf, doc, docx and pdf files with complete
navigation.
2. It Supports Hindi, English and many other languages. Just have the
compatible TTS engine for the language and you can read the same. For
example for Hindi you can use Google Hindi, Lekha or espeak tts & for
English you can use eloquence or any other English tts engine.
3. Change your navigation mode between word, sentence, paragraph and
page.
4. Go to the desired page instantly with the help of "go to page"
option.
5. Repeat command repeats the word, line, paragraph or page at which
the current navigation is set to.
6. Increase or decrease the reading speed instantly.
7. Play/Pause button.
8. Read All button. It would start the reading continuously.
9. Status. It displays the percentage of the file you have read.
10. Page. It displays on which page you currently are
11. It keeps the history of last 10 files which you have opened and
remembers the position on which you closed the file and would resume from
the same place.
12. It remembers the navigation mode, TTS engine and your reading speed
which you were using for that particular file.
13. Select the TTS engine and voice for that particular file before
opening.
14. The software is activated via internet. It supports deactivation
also.
15. If you wish to change your handset just deactivate the software and
activate it again on another handset. The application will remain with you
for lifetime.
16. No adds
In case of any query please do share with us.
With regards,
Abhinav
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Sparsh Products
151-5, Rajpur Road, Jakhan Mandir,
Dehradun 248001, India
Mobile: 91-9837088334
Email: info@sparshproducts.com
sparshproducts@gmail.com
www.sparshproducts.com <http://www.sparshproducts.
www.sparshbraille.com <http://www.sparshproducts.
Dear Friends,
We are pleased to inform you that the ebook reading app "Accessible Reader" is now being provided free of cost by Amway Opportunity Foundation. It is the world's only accessible ebook reading software with all the navigation features which is available free of cost and the rest are paid apps. Please download the same from playstore. Given below is the link:
https://play.google.com/store/
.accessiblereader
The main features of the app are given below:
1. Read your txt, rtf, doc, docx and pdf files with complete
navigation.
2. It Supports Hindi, English and many other languages. Just have the
compatible TTS engine for the language and you can read the same. For
example for Hindi you can use Google Hindi, Lekha or espeak tts & for
English you can use eloquence or any other English tts engine.
3. Change your navigation mode between word, sentence, paragraph and
page.
4. Go to the desired page instantly with the help of "go to page"
option.
5. Repeat command repeats the word, line, paragraph or page at which
the current navigation is set to.
6. Increase or decrease the reading speed instantly.
7. Play/Pause button.
8. Read All button. It would start the reading continuously.
9. Status. It displays the percentage of the file you have read.
10. Page. It displays on which page you currently are
11. It keeps the history of last 10 files which you have opened and
remembers the position on which you closed the file and would resume from
the same place.
12. It remembers the navigation mode, TTS engine and your reading speed
which you were using for that particular file.
13. Select the TTS engine and voice for that particular file before
opening.
14. The software is activated via internet. It supports deactivation
also.
15. If you wish to change your handset just deactivate the software and
activate it again on another handset. The application will remain with you
for lifetime.
16. No adds
In case of any query please do share with us.
With regards,
Abhinav
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Sparsh Products
151-5, Rajpur Road, Jakhan Mandir,
Dehradun 248001, India
Mobile: 91-9837088334
Email: info@sparshproducts.com
sparshproducts@gmail.com
www.sparshproducts.com <http://www.sparshproducts.
www.sparshbraille.com <http://www.sparshproducts.
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