Its a good cause to support We should stand united because in the long run-Both physical and Digital will become inaccessible Frankly i see this happening if we dont standup for our own cause.
Sent from my iPhone > On 29-Oct-2017, at 10:19 AM, Blind Graduates' Forum of India (BGFI) > <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi all, > > Here are the responses / updates to a few of the reactions and queries > that we have received regarding Accessible Indian Currency. Feel free > to add to the queries as well as the responses. > > 1. I wonder if the notes are such a big issue. > You will not have this doubt if you have felt the new 50 and 200 rupee > notes, Can you independently identify 1 and 2 rupee coins? We are > heading towards a similar situation with increasing circulation of the > new inaccessible notes. > > 2. I still can identify most notes. > Think if you will be able to identify in future. RBI had plans to have > all notes of same width. Also drastically reduce the length from 10mm > to 4mm. Add to it the confusion due to coexistence of old and new > notes. You cannot do much once they are circulated in large numbers. > Can you? > > 3. Is it cost effective to propose withdrawal of notes that are > already in circulation? > We are not proposing to withdraw 500 and 2000-rupee notes, as they are > already too many in circulation. We are proposing to withdraw the new > 50 and 200 notes that are still few in circulation; the situation with > these notes can still be controlled. We need to hold authorities > accountable for the promise made to the committee comprising blind > representatives by RBI that they will not reduce the size difference. > Else, authorities will continue to take us for granted. > > 4. We do have two or three websites and apps meant for making > transactions that are reasonably accessible. > That’s less than 5% of the total options. We have often experienced > websites and apps that were accessible suddenly become inaccessible > with the introduction of new technology or upgrades. So how much can > we really trust that the existing options will remain accessible > forever? None of the Point of Sale machines and kiosks are accessible > today. Having more accessible options will reduce our risk and it’s > our right by law. > > 5. So many issues needs to be resolved. Somebody should take it up. > We do sometimes complain and crib amongst ourselves, but expect > somebody else to find a solution. We can resolve lot many issues with > much lesser time if all of us raise and act together with a unified > voice and in front of right people at the right time. Do you think you > should also contribute now? > > 6. How many NGOs have supported this cause? > We have reached out to over 40 NGOs. About 5 of them have informed us > so far that they have sent the letters to the authorities and few more > are in process. Please drop us a line if you are associated with any > NGO and we will share the letters and relevant details, It takes just > a few minutes to send the letters. > > 7. I believe in the issue and have also contributed. What’s the status? > A. We have had one meeting with RBI on notes. Hoping for another > meeting on digital currency in a few days. Post the start of our > campaign, RBI Governor had made an announcement to come up with > measures for senior citizens and PWD by end of October, Let’s see if > they adhere to the time and more importantly if they include > accessible currency. Still waiting for the response from Finance > Ministry. > B. We have around 4600 signatories on change.org petition, still far > away from the targeted 20,000. > > 8. How can I contribute? > a. Sign the petition on the below link. If you have already done, get > your family and friends to do it. > http://tinyurl.com/AICpetition > B. Like the Accessible Indian Currency Facebook page to keep yourself > updated. Keep sharing the articles and updates that are posted over > there. > http://tinyurl.com/facebookAIC > C. Reach out to the local MP, MLA and media and ask them to highlight the > issue. > D. On an immediate basis, copy the below message and post it on your > Facebook wall and share on WhatsApp groups you are a part of. If you > have done it earlier, let’s do it again with the below new message. > Repetition and reinforcement is critical for any campaign. > > The new Indian currency is making the lives of blind citizens > difficult. We are trying hard to make Indian currency accessible for > the blind and have sent a detail proposal to RBI Governor, Finance > Minister and Prime Minister. Please support in strengthening our voice > by signing this petition and sharing it on your Facebook wall. > http://tinyurl.com/aicpetition > > > Hoping for your continued contribution. > Regards, > Blind Graduates Forum of India. > Facebook: http://tinyurl.com/BGFIFacebook > > Website: www.bgfi.in > > The list has now migrated to www.accessindia.inclusivehabitat.in > > You should now post to the id: [email protected] > > > > > Search for old postings at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > > To unsubscribe send a message to > [email protected] > with the subject unsubscribe. > > To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please > visit the list home page at > http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in > > > Disclaimer: > 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the > person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; > > 2. 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