Dear Cauvery, I hope this email finds you well. I'm writing to you today because I understand that your friend in Telangana was denied an opportunity to open an account at HDFC Bank solely due to her reliance on thumbprint as a signature. This incident highlights the ongoing discrimination faced by individuals with disabilities and the need for greater accessibility within banking services. As a lawyer and disability activist based in Telangana, I am committed to advocating for the rights of persons with disabilities and ensuring their equal access to all essential services. I would be honored to assist your friend in obtaining the necessary accommodations to open a bank account. I can liaise with bank representatives on her behalf and provide them with the relevant documentation to support her request. Here are some guidelines and circulars that can be shared with the bank representatives to advocate for your friend's right to open a bank account: • The Banking Codes and Practices guidelines issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) mandate that banks provide "reasonable accommodations" to persons with disabilities to enable them to access banking services. • The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 recognizes the fundamental right of individuals with disabilities to equal access to banking services, including account opening and operation. • The Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Rules, 2016 stipulate that banks must provide "assistive devices" and "alternate modes of operation" to persons with disabilities to facilitate their access to banking services. In addition to these guidelines and circulars, I can also provide the bank representatives with a detailed explanation of your friend's disability and the specific accommodations she requires. Please encourage your friend to contact me at my official number at 9908541321 if she is open to discussing her situation further. I am determined to assist her in securing the necessary accommodations to open a bank account and exercise her right to financial inclusion. On a concluding note, I would like to share a thought-provoking quote by disability rights activist Judith Huemann: "If I have to feel thankful about an accessible bathroom, when am I ever gonna be equal in the community?" This quote underscores the importance of accessibility not as a privilege but as a fundamental right that individuals with disabilities deserve to enjoy. Thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely, Pavan Kallem.
On 11/8/23, Shankar C <[email protected]> wrote: > since long time, people are complaining about banking denials and time > to time, people are helping accordingly in getting the sirculars, but, > my concern is, when would a blind person get the servicess without the > sirculars/documentsc > > On 11/8/23, Kishore Kumar Koka <[email protected]> wrote: >> On Wed, 8 Nov 2023 at 12:42 PM, Cauvery Krishna >> <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> Dear all, >>> A friend of mine in Telangana was denied to open an account in HDFC Bank >>> as she uses thumb print as her signature. The employee forced her to >>> open >>> a >>> joint account with someone who can sign. >>> Requesting you to please share any guidelines or circulars which can be >>> showed to them in order to open a new bank account with thumbprint as >>> signature. >>> Thank you. >>> Regards. >>> Cauvery. >>> >>> -- >>> 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. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the >>> mails >>> sent through this mailing list.. >>> >>> >>> Search for old postings at: >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >>> --- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups >>> "AccessIndia" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an >>> email to [email protected]. >>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>> https://groups.google.com/a/accessindia.org.in/d/msgid/accessindia/CAK%3DRgBAbccCdwJxjWev9h-ewpV_V0YXfNhJ19HUzV0UpGSnP6w%40mail.gmail.com >>> <https://groups.google.com/a/accessindia.org.in/d/msgid/accessindia/CAK%3DRgBAbccCdwJxjWev9h-ewpV_V0YXfNhJ19HUzV0UpGSnP6w%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>> . >>> >> Call me on8096543241 I will guide gyou >> >> -- >> 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. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the >> mails >> sent through this mailing list.. >> >> >> Search for old postings at: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "AccessIndia" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/a/accessindia.org.in/d/msgid/accessindia/CANzcGURBYzRLD9crpin%3DjcaB1pO5pwEqmEURTrPFaFrDW%3DT%3D%2Bw%40mail.gmail.com. >> > > -- > 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. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails > sent through this mailing list.. > > > Search for old postings at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "AccessIndia" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/a/accessindia.org.in/d/msgid/accessindia/CAKwMOJ1M05CboxZ1aHYcGy1LzwByrbROXrY7-TEfJCuy5zhfZg%40mail.gmail.com. > -- Thanks and regards, Pavan Kallem -- 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. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails sent through this mailing list.. Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "AccessIndia" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/a/accessindia.org.in/d/msgid/accessindia/CAPGc7vUW5cqAH%2Bgzg8nJFOcFG4_-J4oCci32zpna-bXa_aphrA%40mail.gmail.com.
