Thanks a lot. This is incredibly helpful.
On 11/12/13, Rahul Kelapure <[email protected]> wrote: > Trimmendous work Prashant, Yogesh and Rahul. > > May be, you can add mobile banking on Android phones, if at all it is > accessible. > > Thank you so much. > > On 11/12/13, Prashant Verma <[email protected]> wrote: >> Dear all, >> The first workshop on accessible banking for the blind was conducted by >> Assistive Technology Helpline of NAB Delhi on 9 November 2013. >> The response to the workshop was extremely enthusiastic and great >> feedback >> has been since received from the participants. >> National Association for the Blind Delhi Helpline hopes to conduct this >> workshop on a regular basis. We will soon announce the date for the next >> workshop which we are sure will be even better incorporating all the >> suggestions received so far. >> >> The primary objective of this workshop is to encourage visually impaired >> persons to make use of the new channels of banking namely online >> banking, >> mobile banking and talking ATMs. We are trying to achieve this objective >> by >> giving essential information, making demonstrations of use of new banking >> channels with assistive technology and an providing an opportunity to >> have >> a first-hand experience of independence in banking. Running to different >> offices for payment of utility bills, purchasing of tickets etc. is >> difficult for visually impaired persons due to the inaccessibility of the >> transport system and the infrastructure. Visually impaired persons can do >> all such daily chores from the comfort of their homes if they take >> advantage >> of the new banking channels. >> >> In this first workshop of its kind the following subjects were covered. >> 1. Use of Talking ATM >> 2. Use of online banking for common tasks such as balance enquiry, >> funds transfer, bill payment etc. >> 3. Independent handling of bank cheques using innovative printing >> templates >> 4. Status of accessibility of Mobile banking >> 5. Essential information about use of credit cards >> 6. Safe banking tips >> 7. Hands-on experience of the Union Bank Talking ATM >> >> Many participants also made use of the opportunity to open a bank account >> with Union Bank. The bank officers filled up the forms and some of them >> were >> even provided start-up kit consisting of the ATM and online banking >> details >> on the spot. >> >> This workshop was facilitated by young visually impaired bankers Mr. >> Yogesh >> Taneja & Mr. Rahul Gambhir who are working as assistant Manager with >> Union >> Bank of India and yours truly. It is commendable that Yogesh and Rahul >> are >> doing their best to bring more comfort in the lives of other visually >> impaired persons besides handling tough jobs. >> >> The 61 MB audio recording of this workshop can be downloaded from this >> link: >> >> https://www.wuala.com/prashant.rv/Accessible_Banking/?key=EONQTRHrBl5C >> You can also download a 31 MB compressed folder consisting of audio >> manual >> of the Talking ATM, Cheque printing templates, safe banking tips and >> photos >> from the above link. >> >> If clicking on above link does not work, please carefully copy and paste >> the >> complete link text in the address bar of your browser. Very often the >> links >> are broken into two or more lines by the email clients. >> Lastly we thank all the participants for their cooperation and hope that >> you >> will now indulge in online banking with more confidence. >> >> With best regards, >> Prashant Verma >> Joint Secretary >> National Association for the Blind >> Sector-5, R.K. Puram >> New Delhi - 110022 >> Helpline: +91 11 64556968 >> >> >> 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/[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. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the >> mails >> sent through this mailing list.. >> > > > -- > Rahul Kelapure > +91 9833349929 > > 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/[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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