Going by the article, they are yet to make all the features and facilities provided by the ATM machine fully accessible. At the moment, the blind users can only check balance and withdraw cash. They cannot for instance, book movie tickets or recharge mobile.
-----Original Message----- From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Amiyo Biswas Sent: 29 September 2012 08:01 To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Subject: [AI] First Talking ATM in West Bengal. You may read this news here: http://www.bpa.org.in/news.htm#latest Incidentally I was present at the inauguration. With best regards, Amiyo Biswas Cell: +91-9433464329 First Talking ATM for the Visually Challenged in West Bengal, Union Bank's Initiative September 28, 2012 Union Bank of India installs the first talking ATM for the visually challenged people in West Bengal. Shri Debabrata Sarkar, Chairman and Managing Director of the Bank, today inaugurated this special ATM at the passport office at Anandapur near Ruby crossing in Kolkata. Shri Sarkar announced on this occasion that Union Bank will install 250 similar talking ATM counters in the country within March, 2013. Braille versions of the user guide for this type of ATM was distributed among the representatives of different organisations. An accessible and audio version of this manual is also put up on the Union Bank's web site. It is also available from the web site of Xavier Resource Centre for the Visually Challenged who compiled this manual. Blind Persons' Association hopes that there will be many more accessible ATMs in West Bengal. A number of such ATMs have been installed in other cities in India. the audio system comes live as soon as a standard 3.5 mm headphone jack is inserted. A user can hide the display if he wants additional security. Right now he can withdraw cash, check account balance and even change his PIN. The card, cash Dispenser and receipt slots are marked with Braille labels. 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
