Hi Kanchan, It is a shame to say that there is currently no effort in the UK to advocate for talking ATMs. I am trying to do some background research and eventually prepare a business case for my employer to start some efforts in this area. UK is far ahead in a lot of respects, there is even legislation to make internet banking sites accessible. But sadly, nothing is being done for ATMs.
As part of my research, I am gathering information on how access to ATMs was improved in North America (the developed country perspective) and other countries such as India where this effort has just started recently. I am also very interested in the case before the CCD. May be that is an approach that we could follow at some stage in the UK if at all I can get some people interested in the topic. Regards, Kiran Follow me on Twitter! www.twitter.com/kirankaja12 -----Original Message----- From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Kanchan Pamnani Sent: 07 July 2010 19:30 To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Cc: Sam Taraporevala Subject: Re: [AI] Status of talking ATM installations in India There is a RBI circular. Will send it tomorrow. SBI has started rolling out ATMs. We had tested these machines in Mumbai last year. I am forwarding your mails to Dr. Sam at XRCVC who has been in touch with the SBI. It started with a case before the Commissioner of Disabilities in 2005. then the RBI circular of 2008 and then the other circular of RBI to banks asking them to have 1/3rd talking ATMS. Then last year the testing and reports. Now the roll out has started. They were supposed to be full fledged ATMS which additionally had audio output. Now when I read these reports of special cards etc. I am quite surprised. Please let me know what is your exact interest in this matter and I can explain better. Kanchan ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kiran Kaja" <kirankaj...@gmail.com> To: <accessindia@accessindia.org.in> Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 2010 11:02 PM Subject: Re: [AI] Status of talking ATM installations in India > Hi Jayachandran, > > Thanks for replying. Would you be able to find out any details of > installations apart from Chennai? I wonder if SBI have a roadmap for > talking > ATM installations? > > Further, I heard that RBI passed some sort of a directive requiring 30% or > so of all banking ATMs to be made accessible? Is there a copy of this? > > Regards, > Kiran > Follow me on Twitter! www.twitter.com/kirankaja12 > -----Original Message----- > From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in > [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of > Jayachandran1977 > Sent: 07 July 2010 01:46 > To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in > Subject: Re: [AI] Status of talking ATM installations in India > > Hello Kiran, > > This is Jayachandran from Chennai. > > Yes sir, as you said SBi installed 5 Talking ATMs in chennai. For that we > have to apply for a special ATM Card. I have applied for the same. > Probably within a week I will be receiving that card. One of my visually > impaired friend has used talking ATM for withdrawal of cash. As per his > statement it is very user friendly. > > Presently SBI has given few powers for the users of this card like hot > cash, > > cash withdrawal, change of PIN etc., If you need more information please > write. > > For your information, I am working in State Bank of India in clerical > cadre. > > Thanks > > Jayachandran. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Kiran Kaja" <kirankaj...@gmail.com> > To: <accessindia@accessindia.org.in> > Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 2010 6:57 AM > Subject: [AI] Status of talking ATM installations in India > > >> Hi All, >> >> Has anyone got any recent update on installation of talking ATMs in >> India? > >> I >> am doing some research on on this topic and any recent updates are >> greatly >> appreciated. I remember reading an article where SBI announced that they >> will be installing some 7000 ATMs throughout the country. I don't suppose >> any of them have been installed yet? >> >> Regards, >> Kiran >> Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with >> disability bill at: >> http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm >> >> 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 > > > > Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with > disability bill at: > http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm > > 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 > > > Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with > disability bill at: > http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm > > 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 > Voice your thoughts in the blog to discuss the Rights of persons with disability bill at: http://www.accessindia.org.in/harish/blog.htm To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. 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