Thank you, Ankit, will check it out on facebook messenger. Regards, Saloni Mehta Co-Founder Tactopus <http://www.tactopus.com/store> *Inclusive books for toddlers*
Reach me at +91-805-666-8943 Follow us on: [image: Facebook] <https://www.facebook.com/tactopus/> [image: Twitter] <https://twitter.com/tactopus_edu> [image: Instagram] <https://www.instagram.com/tactopus_learning/> [image: LinkedIn] <https://www.linkedin.com/company/tactopus/> <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEOY18fU_u7oPab5Sc4o-1w> On Tue, May 14, 2019 at 12:03 PM Ankit rajiv Jindal <ankitjinda...@gmail.com> wrote: > Dear saloni, > > Thanks for your mail. > > Yes, the chatbot can be accessed via Facebook Messenger.It does not > support voice and other smart capabilities as of now. however, One can > type in the composer as you do in any other messaging app and seek > information from Mera Mitra on Facebook Messenger. > > You can look up for Mera Mitra in Facebook Messenger and you will find > it in the search result. > > > > Ankit > > > > > On 5/14/19, Kotian, H P <hpkot...@rbi.org.in> wrote: > > > > > > Hi > > I did try it on Google assistant. > > The registration process was rather simple. However, I was unhappy that > it > > needed to have access to my contact card. I would have ordinarily > declined > > but to try this app, I consented. I think the developer should remove > this > > requirement. > > > > The interaction with chatbot was smooth. However, when I told it to send > the > > information by email, it simply got overwhelmed and loged out. > > > > I suppose, the developers should have taken a little more time before > going > > live. I certainly back the efforts and it can become very handy tool. > There > > are lot more cenerios where it can be effectively used. It is a step in > the > > right direction and the tool can grow better only if we use it > extensively. > > > > However, I do insist the requirement of taking access to our contact > should > > be dropped. > > > > Regards > > Harish > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On > Behalf > > Of Saloni Mehta > > Sent: Monday, May 13, 2019 6:47 PM > > To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues > concerning > > the disabled. > > Subject: Re: [AI] Disability related chat bot > > > > Hi Ankit & Pratik, > > Kudos! A single-stop access to information platform is much required. > > Is it possible to access this information via a mechanism that does not > > invoke the google assistant? Maybe a hangouts chatbot or a web portal? > > Please let me know. > > > > Regards, > > Saloni Mehta > > Co-Founder Tactopus > > www.tactopus.noclick_com > > > > Reach me at +91-805-666-8943 > > Follow us on: > > > > [image: Facebook] <https://www.facebook.noclick_com/tactopus/> [image: > > Twitter] <https://twitter.noclick_com/tactopus_edu> [image: Instagram] > > <https://www.instagram.noclick_com/tactopus_learning/> [image: LinkedIn] > > <https://www.linkedin.noclick_com/company/tactopus/> > > <https://www.youtube.noclick_com/channel/UCEOY18fU_u7oPab5Sc4o-1w> > > > > > > On Mon, May 13, 2019 at 4:51 PM Ankit rajiv Jindal > > <ankitjinda...@gmail.com> > > wrote: > > > >> Thanks Harish for sharing this with the group. > >> > >> Hi all, We encourage you to try Mera Mitra. it works on all Google > >> Assistant powered devices including Android phones, IOS phones, Google > >> Home speakers and Smart TVs. > >> > >> Mera Mitra is in its infancy and we are excited about the potential > >> for a service like this. > >> > >> In case you have any ideas or feature wishlist or you would like to > >> collaborate at mera Mitra, then please write to us at > >> i...@meramitra.in or reach us at Ankit - 9535767654 or Pratik > 9986708007. > >> > >> > >> Team Mera Mitra > >> Ankit & Pratik > >> > >> > >> > >> On Mon, May 13, 2019 at 1:53 PM Kotian, H P <hpkot...@rbi.org.in> > wrote: > >> > >> > > >> > All > >> > I guess, this info would interest everyone. > >> > Harish. > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > A chatbot for all your disability-information needs > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > Ask a question related to RPWD Act 2016 or read a section, for > >> > example "section 28". > >> > Know about concepts related to disability such as assistive > >> > technology, accessibility, etc. > >> > And much more, including important disability dates, for example > >> > "when is the World Disability Day?" > >> > > >> > Basically, everything about disability you always wanted to ask but > >> > never knew whom to ask or do not have access to people who can > >> > provide you the answers in a simple language. > >> > > >> > The chatbot is an invaluable resource for persons with disability, > >> > disability advocacy groups, organizations working in this field, > >> employers, > >> > and for every one of those who has a friend, family or a colleague > >> > with disability. > >> > > >> > Here is an introductory video on the Mera Mitra chatbot. > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > Introduction to Mera Mitra > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > How to use Mera Mitra. > >> > > >> > Since it is a chatbot that you can use within Google Assistant you > >> > don't need to install an extra app on your mobile phone. 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