And, I was just thinking, why the full-form Automatic Teller Machine if there is no voice output to it? The observation may appear stupid, but, I request my friends to help me to know if there is something constructive in this idea. Thank you! Lissy Verghese
On 1/21/13, Lissy Verghese <lvmalayatt...@gmail.com> wrote: > Good morning friends! > While attending one camp, I came to grasp the information offered > therein like this: > Every ATM machine comes equipped with a headphone jack. The voice > input does not require the installation of a specific software or > modification to its original design. > I humbly request my ATM user-friends to update me with this regard. > Thank you! > Lissy Verghese > > On 1/20/13, Prashant Naik <pran...@gmail.com> wrote: >> Dear Friends, >> >> >> >> I had posted many times in A I list on the Talking ATM topic in the past. >> Today I am pleased to keep the list updated with positive news on the >> talking ATM front. >> >> >> >> Recently Union Bank of India has installed talking functionality in its >> head office (central office in Mumbai) building on Diebold ATM. Now we >> have one more key ATM manufacturer ready with talking solution. Union >> Bank >> has really done a benchmark work with two global ATM manufacturers NCR >> and >> Diebold on talking ATM front. Bank’s top management fully supported and >> funded development of these projects with both vendors. Now both global >> ATM manufacturers can be contacted for talking ATM deployment by any >> bank. >> >> >> >> I am very happy that I have played a very constructive role in both the >> projects. I worked very closely with ATM developers, ATM switch IT team, >> done rigorous testing at lab and at sites, developed accessible manual >> and >> video, etc. >> >> >> >> Currently at four very good locations talking ATMs are available. >> >> A. Blind Peoples Association, Ahmedabad, Gujrat (Union Bank of India) >> B. NAB Delhi, New Delhi (Union Bank of India) >> C. Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) Library Building, New Delhi >> (State >> Bank of India) >> >> D. NAB India, Mumbai (State Bank of India) >> >> >> >> Yesterday I tested/used NAB India talking ATM installed by SBI just in >> the >> last week and its working fine. As of now best of my knowledge SBI has >> done lot of deployment of talking ATMs across India as well as Union bank >> of India. Now for any bank it’s very easy to implement talking ATM as >> they >> just need to replicate the model of Union bank talking ATM as done by SBI >> with some customization. Above 4 sites can be visited to demo the >> concept >> to other banks. >> >> >> >> I know other banks too are working or they will take up talking ATM >> project. >> I am very hopeful that in coming days and months we will have better >> scenario on talking ATMs front if other banks will get into action soon. >> >> >> >> For more info on talking ATM read my article >> http://retinaindia.org/?page_id=1592 (Talking ATM by Prashant Naik). >> >> >> Link for TALKING ATM FOR ALL video - >> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFu_IAeurTU >> >> >> To watch a video of a blind ATM user (Ranchod Soni sir from BPA Gujrat) >> doing a live transaction with hidden screens and giving explanation on >> what >> he is doing according to voice prompts from talking ATM. Please visit >> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3N-p1bcQuGc >> or >> http://www.unionbankofindia.co.in/personal_TalkingATMs.aspx >> >> >> To download instruction manual on Talking ATM operation in DAISY and >> Electronic Braille formats please visit >> >> http://www.unionbankofindia.co.in/personal_TalkingATMs.aspx (Handbook >> tab). >> >> >> >> Thanks and regards, >> >> PRASHANT NAIK >> >> Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility >> of >> mobile phones / Tabs on: >> http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in >> >> >> Search for old postings at: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ >> >> To unsubscribe send a message to >> accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in >> 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 >> >> > Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs on: http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in 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
