Hi George You would have seen in the news report regarding BGFI petition, the demand for accessible currency is strongly pitched for. The demand is that RBI formulates design guidelines taking into consideration the needs of VI persons.
We know it will not be possible to phase out inaccessible currency in one go. Technology is therefore just an interim solution. By no means a final solution. We are very clear and articulate about it. Harish. -----Original Message----- From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of George Abraham Sent: Friday, January 11, 2019 2:56 PM To: 'AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues concerning the disabled.' <accessindia@accessindia.org.in> Subject: Re: [AI] Currency Detector Another scenario: You give a Rs500 note to to a cashier at a store in a busy mall. They return Rs455/- in cash. Rs200+Rs100+2xRs50+2xRs20+Rs10+Rs5 I take out my phone switch on my app and then start examining the currency one by one. The ambiance sound is so loud that I cannot hear what talk back or voice over is saying. Person in the counter and the people behind start becoming impatient. I believe as Vasu said, I would use the app to arrange the currency in my purse at home at the start of the day but while transacting the app might not particularly useful in many day to day situations. Agreed, no substitute for actual accessible currency. Further the app is of no use to people who do not own a smart phone. That could be a huge number. I am not trying to discredit the splendid efforts put in by Shilpi and her team. I am worried because the Finance Ministry is working on an app and thinking that it would solve the problem. -----Original Message----- From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Amiyo Biswas Sent: Friday, January 11, 2019 1:14 PM To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues concerning the disabled. Subject: Re: [AI] Currency Detector I can't imagine the scene. I shall take the note from my pocket or wallet to my hand, then scan it with my mobile, listen to it and then pay with this note. It reminds me of a very famous Bengali story of the sixties by Shibram Chakraborty. A bus conductor is brought for trial for slapping a lady. Judge: Why did you slap a lady passenger? Conductor: When I went to the lady for ticket, she opened a handbag. She fumbled inside it for some time and brought out a small pouch from it. She then opened the pouch and brought out a purse. She then produced a paper pack from it. She unfolded the paper and produced a 10 paise. But by then I had moved forward to the front side of the bus, approaching other passengers for ticketts. She wrapped the paisa inside the paper, placed it in the purse, placed the purse in the pouch, and then put the pouch in the handbag and put the zipper in place. Five minutes later, I asked her for ticket agaij. She opened the handbag, brought out the pouch from the handbag, ... Judge: If you don't cut short, I shall give you a slap. Conductor: See, sir, I am only telling you what happened and you are losing patience. Feel my situation when it happened to me. With best regards Amiyo Biswas Cell: 9433464329 / 6290527506 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Prashant Ranjan Verma" <prashant...@gmail.com> To: "'AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues concerning the disabled.'" <accessindia@accessindia.org.in> Sent: Friday, January 11, 2019 11:28 AM Subject: Re: [AI] Currency Detector > The government must be forced to produce and distribute free of cost > a standalone electronic device capable of recognizing the currency by > just touch or by inserting any corner of the note into it. > This kind of device is provided by the USA government to eligible > citizens. > > It will be a small device, about the size of a credit card, a bit > thicker, will need to be charged occasionally, and will announce the > currency denomination in loud voice when the note is put on it. > I understand that it may cost hundreds of rupees but the government > must pay this kind of fine for the mess it has created with new and > old notes in circulation. > It should be easy for everyone to use. > I have written about this earlier, also in a letter to RBI, but who > cares on that side! > > Thanks, > > Prashant Ranjan Verma > Accessibility Specialist > > Creating the Best Way to Read and Publish - www.daisy.noclick_org > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: AccessIndia <accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in> On Behalf > Of shanka...@tech-accessibility.in > Sent: 10 January 2019 18:28 > To: 'AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues > concerning the disabled.' <accessindia@accessindia.org.in> > Subject: Re: [AI] Currency Detector > > the solution is not a bad idea. > But, I have seen some of my senior citizen visually impaired friends, > who are still depended on the nokia simbian operating devices. > In my opinion, the solution must be universal and, every 1 should be > able to use it. > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: AccessIndia <accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in> On Behalf > Of Ved > Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2019 6:09 PM > To: 'AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues > concerning the disabled.' <accessindia@accessindia.org.in> > Subject: Re: [AI] Currency Detector > > Something is better than nothing. At least, this app saves us from > showing the currency to our friends and acquaintances who may get an > idea of how much cash is available with us and they can use the info > for different other purposes like borrowing, etc. > > -----Original Message----- > From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On > Behalf Of George Abraham > Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2019 1:47 PM > To: 'AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues > concerning the disabled.' <accessindia@accessindia.org.in> > Subject: Re: [AI] Currency Detector > > 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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