Lets hope for better. Airtel, Axis, Kotak and ICICI should also be issued the similar order for making their app accessible with screen reader.
On 6/8/23, Sandesh <[email protected]> wrote: > I recall now, his name is Mahesh Panekar. > > Thanks and regards > > Vande Mataram > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Sandesh > To: [email protected] > Sent: Wednesday, June 7, 2023 10:41 PM > Subject: Re: [AI] Paytm asked to conduct accessibility audit, make its > existing features accessible and ensure role-out of all new features with > accessibility embedded in a period of three months > > > Namaskar! > > Absolutely correct! > > I remember about 4 or 5 years ago, I did write to Paytm regarding > accissibility issues and suggestions of fixing them. I don't know whether > coincidence or what, but Paytm did fix many of the issues. > At almost same time or a year prior, Inn our bank's (BOB) Android APP, > (BOB world, previously known as Baroda MConnect), Accessibility problems > were removed in single day after getting my feedback and suggestions. I > worked with our accessibility team for next few years, most of the problems > got fixed, and as time goes, APP changes with new look but most of its part > is quiet accessible. They still sometimes ask me about issues and fixes and > I happily contribute. > I also did write to Pockets APP of ICICI bank, they promised for fixes but > did not do anything. same happened with Airtel and Citi bank. > Similarly, we cannot forget contribution of our own Bhawanishankar Varma > when he challenged IRCTC. Likewise, Shri Vedprakash Sharma, Sadguru Rathi, > Ajay Minocha, Mahesh (not recalling his surname) and many many others always > try hard for accessibility related concerns of APPS and websites. Some > person named Aziz if I'm correct also took unique approach by starting > petition about Swiggi Accessibility issues. > In short, those persuing courts and taking other legal steps are > appreciated immensely, but at the same time, individual steps taken by > members are also commendable. > Lastly, it seems these collective approaches have started showing their > results. > > Once again, greatful for constant efforts taken by all. > > Vande Mattaram > > Sandesh > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Srinivasu Chakravarthula > To: [email protected] > Cc: Amar Jain > Sent: Wednesday, June 7, 2023 8:16 PM > Subject: Re: [AI] Paytm asked to conduct accessibility audit, make its > existing features accessible and ensure role-out of all new features with > accessibility embedded in a period of three months > > > Good progress. While people ike Kanchan, Amar and Rahul play a role in > taking matters to the court, what each one of us should do is spread > awareness about development and push companies to abide by the order. > > Regards, > > Srinivasu Chakravarthula, CPWA > Website | LinkedIn Profile | Follow me on Twitter > > Director of Accessibility, Freshworks > > > > > > On Wed, Jun 7, 2023 at 2:35 PM Akash Kakkar <[email protected]> > wrote: > > Wow, that's really nice. > > > > > On 6/7/2023 12:56 PM, Amar Jain wrote: > > Dear all, > > > > > In an order passed on 31.05.2023 by the Hon'ble Chief Commissioner > for Persons With Disabilities, Paytm has been asked to prepare a roadmap to > make its existing features accessible, conduct an accessibility audit, and > ensure that role-out of all new features have accessibility imbedded for all > categories of persons with disabilities. > > > > > This is for the first time CCPD has in its order asked any service > provider to conduct an accessibility audit as opposed to resolution of the > issues flagged by us. 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