George, Absolutely, apps cannot be permanent solution. But until currency becomes accessible, apps would come handy. Until currency becomes accessible, perhaps we should do exercise of identifying right currency and keep them at a place before we go out to public for transaction. ... and yes, apps could be for temporary benefit. Thanks, Vasu Regards,
Srinivasu Chakravarthula - Twitter: http://twitter.com/CSrinivasu/ Website: http://www.srinivasu.org | http://serveominclusion.com Let's create an inclusive web! Lead Accessibility Consultant, Informatica On Thu, Jan 10, 2019 at 1:47 PM George Abraham <geo...@eyeway.org> wrote: > My personal view. The app is a bad idea. At best it is usable when one is > at home. While transacting with the auto driver or at a shop or in a > public space, the blind customer and his app will test the patience of > people. Besides I believe it would make us vulnerable. > > -----Original Message----- > From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On > Behalf Of Asudani, Rajesh > Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2019 1:27 PM > To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues concerning > the disabled. > Subject: Re: [AI] Currency Detector > > Good effort, will surely try it, but focusing the paper or note for > recognition is the big problem for totally blind. > > > सादर / With thanks & Regards > राजेश आसुदानी Rajesh Asudani > सहायक महाप्रबन्धक AGM > बाजार आसूचना ईकाई MIU > भारतीय रिजर्व बैंक Reserve Bank of India नागपुर Nagpur > > 0712 2806846 > > President > VIBEWA > Co-Moderator > VIB-India > > A-pilll = Action coupled with Positivity, Interest, Love, Logic and > laughter. > > -----Original Message----- > From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On > Behalf Of Shilpi Kapoor > Sent: 09 January 2019 16:06 > To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in > Subject: [AI] Currency Detector > > Hi All, > > With all the conversation around challenges with the currency, > BarrierBreak has taken the initiative to develop an app called 6 by 6. 6 by > 6 has 3 different tools and another few are being built. 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