Re: [AI] Reference material available: First workshop on AccessibleBanking for the Blind
The sighted persons can access it but I cannot as talk stops speaking as I open the mobile banking. Just mute the Talks and navigate line by line by arrow keys, i.e., arrow down or up once and then press the Talks key and the select key. It worked with apps like YBrowser and Time Chime. Regards. On 11/12/13, Vedprakash vedprakash.sha...@gmail.com wrote: I appreciate these encouraging and innovative efforts. The only problem that I wish to discuss that the mobile banking software of diffrent banks are not accessible with talks. I have installed mobile banking of I C I C I Bank on my Nokia E 63. But it is not accessible with talks. The sighted persons can access it but I cannot as talk stops speaking as I open the mobile banking. Is there any remedy to it? Thanks. - Original Message - From: Prashant Verma pr_ve...@hotmail.com To: accessindia@accessindia. org. in accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Tuesday, November 12, 2013 9:45 AM Subject: [AI] Reference material available: First workshop on AccessibleBanking for the Blind 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/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 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
Re: [AI] Reference material available: First workshop on AccessibleBanking for the Blind
Switchover to android or IOS. With care and regards, Kannan ... Skype: kankale63 On 11/12/2013 4:30 PM, Vedprakash wrote: I appreciate these encouraging and innovative efforts. The only problem that I wish to discuss that the mobile banking software of diffrent banks are not accessible with talks. I have installed mobile banking of I C I C I Bank on my Nokia E 63. But it is not accessible with talks. The sighted persons can access it but I cannot as talk stops speaking as I open the mobile banking. Is there any remedy to it? Thanks. - Original Message - From: Prashant Verma pr_ve...@hotmail.com To: accessindia@accessindia. org. in accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Tuesday, November 12, 2013 9:45 AM Subject: [AI] Reference material available: First workshop on AccessibleBanking for the Blind 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/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 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.. Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs on: http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo
Re: [AI] Reference material available: First workshop on AccessibleBanking for the Blind
We will conduct another workshop soon and further consolidate the training material. After that we will seek partners for conducting this at other places. Thanks, Prashant -Original Message- From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Parakh Rajesh Sent: 12 November 2013 13:14 To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issuesconcerning the disabled. Subject: Re: [AI] Reference material available: First workshop on AccessibleBanking for the Blind great work prashant, if this workshop is conducted in various cities it would help many as it may not be possible to come to delhi and attend this workshop. hope this suggestion will be considered. regards, rajesh parakh. - Original Message - From: Prashant Verma pr_ve...@hotmail.com To: accessindia@accessindia. org. in accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Tuesday, November 12, 2013 9:45 AM Subject: [AI] Reference material available: First workshop on AccessibleBanking for the Blind 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_acc essindia.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 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
Re: [AI] Reference material available: First workshop on AccessibleBanking for the Blind
how many banks were participated in that workshop? banks are denying to open acount of blind persons, how the new technology will be useful to them. better to conduct a workshop first with all the banks to open acount of blind customers. later the technology will work. -Original Message- From: Prashant Verma Sent: Tuesday, November 12, 2013 3:18 PM To: 'AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues concerningthe disabled.' Subject: Re: [AI] Reference material available: First workshop on AccessibleBanking for the Blind Mobile banking on Android is still under testing. I did not have good luck with ICICI, SBI and PNB so far. -Original Message- From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Rahul Kelapure Sent: 12 November 2013 10:27 To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues concerning the disabled. Subject: Re: [AI] Reference material available: First workshop on Accessible Banking for the Blind 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 pr_ve...@hotmail.com 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_acc essindia.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 Disclaimer: 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the person
Re: [AI] Reference material available: First workshop on AccessibleBanking for the Blind
I think people need to work on several fronts as far as banks and visually impaired are concerned. There is a need to sensitize the bank to provide all services to blind customers without any discrimination. There is a need to make the banking websites and mobile apps accessible. There is a greater need to provide reasonable accommodation to the blind persons who are now working in many banks. There is a need to make the internal banking software compatible with screen readers and other assistive technology. There is a need for making all ATM machines accessible and not just a few. There is a need to make the bank buildings barrier free. Having said all this there is no reason why visually impaired persons who already have debit cards etc. should not make use of online banking. Thankfully the websites of most banks are reasonably accessible. I am trying to do a small bit of the whole thing. Hope others will take up whatever is within their reach. No bank participated in official capacity in this workshop. NAB had invited a few resource persons. -Original Message- From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of bhawani shankar verma Sent: 12 November 2013 15:51 To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issuesconcerning the disabled. Subject: Re: [AI] Reference material available: First workshop on AccessibleBanking for the Blind how many banks were participated in that workshop? banks are denying to open acount of blind persons, how the new technology will be useful to them. better to conduct a workshop first with all the banks to open acount of blind customers. later the technology will work. -Original Message- From: Prashant Verma Sent: Tuesday, November 12, 2013 3:18 PM To: 'AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues concerningthe disabled.' Subject: Re: [AI] Reference material available: First workshop on AccessibleBanking for the Blind Mobile banking on Android is still under testing. I did not have good luck with ICICI, SBI and PNB so far. -Original Message- From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Rahul Kelapure Sent: 12 November 2013 10:27 To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues concerning the disabled. Subject: Re: [AI] Reference material available: First workshop on Accessible Banking for the Blind 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 pr_ve...@hotmail.com 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
Re: [AI] Reference material available: First workshop on AccessibleBanking for the Blind
I appreciate these encouraging and innovative efforts. The only problem that I wish to discuss that the mobile banking software of diffrent banks are not accessible with talks. I have installed mobile banking of I C I C I Bank on my Nokia E 63. But it is not accessible with talks. The sighted persons can access it but I cannot as talk stops speaking as I open the mobile banking. Is there any remedy to it? Thanks. - Original Message - From: Prashant Verma pr_ve...@hotmail.com To: accessindia@accessindia. org. in accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Tuesday, November 12, 2013 9:45 AM Subject: [AI] Reference material available: First workshop on AccessibleBanking for the Blind 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/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 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.. 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
Re: [AI] Reference material available: First workshop on AccessibleBanking for the Blind
great work prashant, if this workshop is conducted in various cities it would help many as it may not be possible to come to delhi and attend this workshop. hope this suggestion will be considered. regards, rajesh parakh. - Original Message - From: Prashant Verma pr_ve...@hotmail.com To: accessindia@accessindia. org. in accessindia@accessindia.org.in Sent: Tuesday, November 12, 2013 9:45 AM Subject: [AI] Reference material available: First workshop on AccessibleBanking for the Blind 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/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 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.. 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
