Is it really the first of it's kind? I think, ICICI have one in Mumbai for several years and someone recently mentioned Standard Chartered has one too.
Also, is this completely accessible? I mean for wheel chair users too? Regards, Srinivasu Sent from my iPhone ---------------------------------------- http://Srinivasu.org Twitter: @vasutweets On 07-Jun-2012, at 9:27 AM, "Vikas Kapoor" <dl.vi...@gmail.com> wrote: > > AHMEDABAD: India's first "talking" Automated Teller Machine (ATM) for > visually impaired was today inaugurated in Ahmedabad. > > The ATM by the Union Bank of India is first-of-its-kind for the visually > challenged and 4000th in the countrywide network of the state-run bank. > > "The foundation stone of Union Bank building in Mumbai had been laid by > Mahatma Gandhi. I am happy that the first accessible ATM is being started in > the state of Gujarat, janambhumi and karambhumi of Gandhi," Union Bank of > India Chairman and Managing Director D Sarkar said after inaugurating the ATM > at the Blind People's Association (BPA) here. > > According to BPA functionaries, the users have to plug-in a headphone into > the ATM which has a unique voice interface, and once it is done the machine > guides them into further operations. > > The ATM can also be operated by wheelchair-bound person as well. > > There are about 20,000 blind persons in Ahmedabad and they can use this ATM > to the fullest extent. This ATM can be used by general public for > transaction, the BPA said. > > http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/Indias-first-talking-ATM-launched-in-Ahmedabad/articleshow/13871004.cms > > Vikas Kapoor, > MSN Id: dl_vi...@hotmail.com, Yahoo&Skype Id: dl_vikas, > Mobile: (+91) 9891098137. > > 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 > 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
