Re: [AI] Talking ATM locater

[Prashant Naik]

Dear Harish,

You made a great point of utilization of Talking ATMs.  In the banking
industry we always get this questions how many blind people are using the
facility.  You really hit a right cord.

Well, thank you so much for the announcement on website.  You are so kind.

Thanks and regards,
PRASHANT NAIK


On Thu, Feb 20, 2014 at 10:11 PM, harish  wrote:

> Friends
>
> As you are aware, we had the privilege of inaugurating the website which
> helps locate Talking ATM's. This was a much felt need, as, in one hand new
> Talking ATM's are getting installed continuously, and we are just not aware
> about it. We have now the tool to solve this problem.
>
> Friends, do utilize this service and most importantly utilize the services
> of the Talking ATM's. It is technically possible to find out, how many
> persons have utilised the talking ATM's. If the statistics goes against us,
> we may end up loosing this all together.
>
> I am aware, there are many, who have as of now not got ATM's, however,
> those who have, please make good use of it.
> The URL of the ATN locator is:
> www.talkingatmindia.org
> Regards
> Harish Kotian
>
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Re: [AI] Talking ATM locater

[Prashant Naik]

Dear All,

Thanks for your appreciation. This is a voluntary initiative which can
actually help banks to fulfill one important directive in the RBI circular
"Need for Bank Branches / ATMs to be made accessible to persons with
disabilities" dated 13-04-2009 in which a clear mention as "Banks may also
bring the locations of such Talking ATMs to the notice of their visually
impaired customers".

As you people started using this website your inputs can help in further
improvements.  That's the way things get better with greater usage and
constructive feedback. Please write directly to
talkingatmindia@gmail.comto avoid traffic on A I if you have inputs or
if you faced any issues.


Friends, during the database built up of this site, we did lot of search to
find Talking ATMs list by various banks who have already installed such ATM
machines on respective bank's website for official source of addresses made
available by then in the public domain.  But we could not find such lists
other than Union Bank website.

We will be very grateful if our group can help us and locate public domain
sources/links. We have clearly mention in our disclaimer section that "The
core idea is to develop a database of ALL Talking ATMs in India installed
by nationalized, private, foreign and cooperative banks".  Mr. Banker has
already mentioned that he was unable to locate it on SBI site.

In the meanwhile post launch of this website we have written mail to SBI
and BOB to share their Talking ATMs addresses for this site. In our online
search we found that both banks have officially announced installation of
Talking ATMs for the blind.  We are awaiting their positive reply.

Please read website disclaimer and other links so that your few basic
queries will get answered related to this website locator.  Still many
people feel partial voice guidance enabled through speaker on ATMs is a
talking ATM for blind.  This was the recent case in the last week when one
of our list members called me saying a talking ATM he used gives only 4-5
prompts.  A document named difference between partial voice guidance and
talking ATM for the blind is circulated through this list many times.
As creators of this site on behalf of my teammates my sincere thanks to
Harish Kotian for launching this website service during the 4th A I
convention.
Friends his point to use Talking ATMs regularly is a key need.
Thank you.
PRASHANT NAIK


On Fri, Feb 21, 2014 at 9:08 PM, Mr. Banker <
visuallyimpairedbank...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Harish Sir,
> I read somewhere on the internet, SBI has installed  around 4000
> talking ATMs. When I tried to locate  the positions from their locator
> given on SBI website, I was unable to locate any talking ATM.
> No way to seperatly locate the talking machines, all are mix.
>
> Source of  SBI rd talking ATM:
>
> http://efytimes.com/e1/109868/State-Bank-Of-India-Inaugurates-rd-Talking-ATM
>
>
>
> On 2/21/14, Satguru Rathi  wrote:
> > Even I feel the need to update the list as it did not show me any talking
> > ATM in my area whereas, there is one from Union Bank of India in Burari -
> > New Delhi-110084.
> >
> > With best regards,
> > Satguru
> > ___,__.___
> > "Life's battle do not always go, to the stronger or faster man. But
> sooner
> > or later the one who wins, is the one who thinks he can."
> >
> > Satguru Rathi
> > Mobile: +91-9871489945
> > Email: satgurura...@yahoo.co.in
> > Skype: satgururathi
> > Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/satguru.rathi.9
> > -Original Message-
> > From: Rajesh H Mehta
> > Sent: Friday, February 21, 2014 11:25 AM
> > To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues
> > concerningthe disabled.
> > Cc: accessindia@accessindia.org.in ; AccessIndia
> > Subject: Re: [AI] Talking ATM locater
> >
> > Harish,
> > Following Talking ATM locater tool is surely a good help. Hope it is
> > equally accessible with Phone as well?
> > Also, I think it has not updated all the talking aTM. EG. I tried my area
> > and did not found HDFC which is talking ATM and very much accessible.
> > However I did get to see 1 more talking ATM with in my area of Union Bank
> > which is surely a good news to me. I hope it is not just union bank
> > Talking atm least???
> >
> > Regards
> >
> >
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Re: [AI] Talking ATM locater

[Prashant Naik]

Dear Friends,

A good news as today Bank of Baroda has shared with Talking ATM India
website addresses of total 168 Talking ATMs installed by bank.  This is a
great step by Bank of Baroda and help to us in building Talking ATMs
database.  We are grateful to Bank of Baroda for installing Talking ATMs
for the blind in many parts of the country.

We hope similarly State Bank of India will response soon as they have 3000+
Talking ATMs.

We are happy as things are progressing and this website is helping our
community.

We welcome your suggestions, feedback, test results and support.

To Sadguru - thanks for pointing out one small database issue.  We have
fixed it and now you can see Burari location when search using by area.

We are very thankful to Harish Kotian as he is supporting us with
improvement points regularly.  We will surely work on them. Thanks to all
who are providing valuable inputs.  Please write directly to
talkingatmin...@gmail.com

Please Visit www.talkingatmindia.org website for quick and easy search
which works as good as a wapsite on mobile devices as we developed it with
optimum use of client-server technology.

Soon your search will also show Bank of Baroda's talking ATMs.

Best,

PRASHANT NAIK


On Sat, Feb 22, 2014 at 12:02 AM, Prashant Naik  wrote:

> Dear All,
>
> Thanks for your appreciation. This is a voluntary initiative which can
> actually help banks to fulfill one important directive in the RBI circular
> "Need for Bank Branches / ATMs to be made accessible to persons with
> disabilities" dated 13-04-2009 in which a clear mention as "Banks may also
> bring the locations of such Talking ATMs to the notice of their visually
> impaired customers".
>
> As you people started using this website your inputs can help in further
> improvements.  That's the way things get better with greater usage and
> constructive feedback. Please write directly to talkingatmindia@gmail.comto 
> avoid traffic on A I if you have inputs or if you faced any issues.
>
>
> Friends, during the database built up of this site, we did lot of search
> to find Talking ATMs list by various banks who have already installed such
> ATM machines on respective bank's website for official source of addresses
> made available by then in the public domain.  But we could not find such
> lists other than Union Bank website.
>
> We will be very grateful if our group can help us and locate public domain
> sources/links. We have clearly mention in our disclaimer section that "The
> core idea is to develop a database of ALL Talking ATMs in India installed
> by nationalized, private, foreign and cooperative banks".  Mr. Banker has
> already mentioned that he was unable to locate it on SBI site.
>
> In the meanwhile post launch of this website we have written mail to SBI
> and BOB to share their Talking ATMs addresses for this site. In our online
> search we found that both banks have officially announced installation of
> Talking ATMs for the blind.  We are awaiting their positive reply.
>
> Please read website disclaimer and other links so that your few basic
> queries will get answered related to this website locator.  Still many
> people feel partial voice guidance enabled through speaker on ATMs is a
> talking ATM for blind.  This was the recent case in the last week when one
> of our list members called me saying a talking ATM he used gives only 4-5
> prompts.  A document named difference between partial voice guidance and
> talking ATM for the blind is circulated through this list many times.
> As creators of this site on behalf of my teammates my sincere thanks to
> Harish Kotian for launching this website service during the 4th A I
> convention.
> Friends his point to use Talking ATMs regularly is a key need.
>  Thank you.
> PRASHANT NAIK
>
>
> On Fri, Feb 21, 2014 at 9:08 PM, Mr. Banker <
> visuallyimpairedbank...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi Harish Sir,
>> I read somewhere on the internet, SBI has installed  around 4000
>> talking ATMs. When I tried to locate  the positions from their locator
>> given on SBI website, I was unable to locate any talking ATM.
>> No way to seperatly locate the talking machines, all are mix.
>>
>> Source of  SBI rd talking ATM:
>>
>> http://efytimes.com/e1/109868/State-Bank-Of-India-Inaugurates-rd-Talking-ATM
>>
>>
>>
>> On 2/21/14, Satguru Rathi  wrote:
>> > Even I feel the need to update the list as it did not show me any
>> talking
>> > ATM in my area whereas, there is one from Union Bank of India in Burari
>> -
>> > New Delhi-110084.
>> >
>> > With best regards,
>> > Satguru
>> > ___,__.___
>> > "Life's battle do not 

Re: [AI] Facing problam in creating a self user profile on union bank website

[Prashant Naik]

Dear Bijoy,

Please send your mobile number to my mail id directly.  I will help you
out.

Best,
PRASHANT


On Thu, Feb 27, 2014 at 6:08 PM, bijoy sukumaran <
bijoy.sukumaran...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Dear access Indians, and also the employees and customers of Union bank,
> I am facing several problems in creating an online account profile in
> the banks website www.unionbankonline.co.in,
> I had used two browsers both internet explorer and Firefox to do the
> task and was unsuccessful in creating an account.
> On internet explorer, when I pressed enter on the link self-user
> creation, a page opened in a new window and it said application
> blocked and there was no option to resolve it. When I hit escape and
> continued to work on the page, I didn't get proper boxes to edit each
> relevant item. For an instance it was written on the page atm number
> and below there was an edit box and when I went to the edit box it
> said pass word edit, the same was the case with the option "bank
> account number", when I go to the edit box to write the bank account
> number I was told to edit password.
> When I pressed enter on the link self user creation on firefox
> browser, the following error message appeared.
> APPLICATION SECURITY ERROR!! This error has occurred for one of the
> following reasons:
> You have used Back/Forward/Refresh button of your Browser.
> You have clicked twice on any options/buttons.
> You have kept the browser window idle for a long time.
> You have logged in from another browser window
> You are accessing the application URL from a saved or static page.
> You have not used "Microsoft Internet Explorer" Browser.
> Click here to go to Login page.
>
>
> Is it not possible to access the webpage over firefox?
>
> I am using the default internet explorer that comes with windows 7 32 bit.
> And I have also installed java on my system.
>
>
>
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Re: [AI] Talking ATM locater

[Prashant Naik]

Good news to share as now Talking ATM India Locator has addresses of Bank
of Baroda's Talking ATMs. At present Talking ATMs search database contains
total 1227 Talking ATMs of two banks - Union Bank of India and Bank of
Baroda. Talking ATMs list is available on Union Bank of India's website and
Bank of Baroda officially shared with us its Talking ATMs list for this
site's database.

This website works smoothly on desktop, tablet and mobile phones.  Our team
has tested it thoroughly with Talks, Talkback, Voiceover, JAWS, NVDA, etc.  So
if you are facing any issue it may be temporary or may be at the device
level.  We welcome your queries, feedback and suggestions. Please write
directly to talkingatmin...@gmail.com

The website www.talkingatmindia.org is mainly a quick and easy search tool
for various platforms and devices.

Best,

Prashant


On Sun, Mar 2, 2014 at 2:53 PM, P. Subramani wrote:

> Re: [AI] Talking ATM locaterits working here, probably, something wrong
> with  screenreader of his phone
> - Original Message -
> From: Syed Imran
> To: willwo...@ymail.com ; 'AccessIndia: a list for discussing
> accessibility andissues concerning the disabled.'
> Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2014 8:50 AM
> Subject: Re: [AI] Talking ATM locater
>
>
> Which phone
>
> -Original Message-
> From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On
> Behalf
> Of Shivadas mattanur.
> Sent: 02 March 2014 07:55
> To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues concerning
> the disabled.
> Subject: Re: [AI] Talking ATM locater
>
> But i tested it through phone, pincode search fiald to work. State combo
> box
> not  supported by screen reader.
> -Original message-
> From: Syed Imran
> Sent:  02/03/2014, 7:49  am
> To: geethas2...@gmail.com; 'AccessIndia: a list for discussing
> accessibility
> and
> issues  concerning the disabled.'
> Subject: Re: [AI] Talking ATM locater
>
>
>
> Very nice. I think there are currently 26 ATMs in Bangalore. Will
> definitely
> make use when I need to frequent these places
>
> -Original Message-
> From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On
> Behalf
> Of Geetha Shamanna
> Sent: 02 March 2014 02:22
> To: 'AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issuesconcerning
> the disabled.'
> Subject: Re: [AI] Talking ATM locater
>
> This is an excellent project. I just searched for a talking ATM near my
> home
> in Bangalore, and indeed found one that I wasn't aware of.
>
> Although talking ATM's are available in the UK, I seldom use them as I am
> not aware of their existance in the area I am in.
>
> Geetha
> -Original Message-
> From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On
> Behalf
> Of harish
> Sent: 20 February 2014 16:42
> To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in
> Subject: [AI] Talking ATM locater
>
> Friends
>
> As you are aware, we had the privilege of inaugurating the website which
> helps locate Talking ATM's. This was a much felt need, as, in one hand new
> Talking ATM's are getting installed continuously, and we are just not aware
> about it. We have now the tool to solve this problem.
>
> Friends, do utilize this service and most importantly utilize the services
> of the Talking ATM's. It is technically possible to find out, how many
> persons have utilised the talking ATM's. If the statistics goes against us,
> we may end up loosing this all together.
>
> I am aware, there are many, who have as of now not got ATM's, however,
> those
> who have, please make good use of it.
> The URL of the ATN locator is:
> www.talkingatmindia.org
> Regards
> Harish Kotian
>
>
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[AI] Record your favorite poem for blind people

[Prashant Naik]

Sharing a news article.
Record your favorite poem for blind people

Nergish Sunavala,TNN | Apr 1, 2014

MUMBAI: Prathamesh Bendre is a 19-year-old political science student from
St Xavier's College. He is also a poet with his own blog. But unlike most
poets, he can't choose a book and curl up in a secluded corner. When he
wants to hear a new poem, Bendre, who has been visually challenged from
birth, has to rely on audio books, a monotonous screen-reading software or
patient friends and relatives.

 A new initiative 'Your Voice, Their World' will soon give Bendre a
superior option. Since March 3rd, individuals from across the country have
been logging onto a website or downloading an app and recording their
favorite poems. Already over 800 poems -- both original compositions and
ones by established poets like William Shakespeare and Harivansh Rai
Bachchan -- have been recorded. The poems will then be compiled into a
digital archive, which can be accessed by a network of over 10,000 visually
impaired individuals from across India. This project, which is the
brainchild of the National Association of the Blind (NAB) in Delhi, Japan's
Omron Corporation and healthcare advertising network, McCann Health, was
initially restricted to academic and vocational textbooks but gradually
morphed into its present avatar.

 "Only 1% of the print material in India is accessible to the blind and
that too mostly consists of textbooks," explained Ankur Sachin Bhat,
manager of corporate communications at Omron. "But blind people also have
the same recreational needs of listening to good songs and poems, so we
thought of creating an online library of poems." As of now, the archive is
restricted to English and Hindi but it might soon be expanded to include
regional languages. This is particularly important because there are no
screen-reading softwares for regional languages, explained Prashant Ranjan,
joint secretary of the NAB, Delhi.

 Each of the 1000 poems listed on the website can be recorded by three
separate individuals and only the best version will be included in the
archive. Despite these precautions, Bendre worries that the "delivery" of
the poems might leave something to be desired though he agrees that the
archive is a step in the right direction. "I am glad that NAB is doing
something in the field of poetry because even in general, poetry is
ignored," said the budding John Milton.

Source -
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/City/Mumbai/Record-your-favorite-poem-for-blind-people/articleshow/33034243.cms


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[AI] Now total 4345 Talking ATMs on Talking ATM India search locator website

[Prashant Naik]

Dear All,

Happy to share with the list that at present Talking ATMs search database
on www.talkingatmindia.org contains total 4345 Talking ATMs of 3 banks in
India. Union Bank of India and State Bank of India have made available
their Talking ATM locations list on their websites in the public domain.
Bank of Baroda officially shared Talking ATMs list for this site's database.

How to Search?

1. Select desired State.

2. Select Search Option either by PIN or by Area.

3. Type your search text and begin search.

4. Successful search result will be displayed in a tabular format with 10
results per page.



Please note that the address database of talking ATMs is a mere replication
of the list of Talking ATMs provided by banks. The core idea is to develop
a database of all Talking ATMs in India installed by nationalized, private,
foreign and cooperative banks. This initiative of 'Talking ATM India
Locator' website is a voluntary and non-commercial/not-for-profit endeavor
and is mainly a quick and easy search tool for various platforms and
devices.

Visit http://talkingatmindia.org/

Website can be easily access through mobile phones, PC, tablets, laptops,
etc. with many screen reader programs.

Regards,

Prashant Naik


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[AI] Suggest hostels available for blind girls and boys in Mumbai

[Prashant Naik]

Hello,

Please suggest me hostels or accommodations available for blind girls and
boys in Mumbai city and around for working, non-working and students.  I
know MNB, Jogeshwari, BDD Chawl, Worli, Salvation army, Byculla, etc.  I
wish to know other options.

Regards,

Prashant


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[AI] Fwd: Make all new ATMs talking machines from July: RBI to banks

[Prashant Naik]

Below is a text from the today’s RBI directive.  You can download original
pdf from https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/8123992/DB13NT0514FS.pdf

Source RBI site:
http://rbi.org.in/Scripts/NotificationUser.aspx?Mode=0&Id=8891
 Reserve Bank of India

Date: May 21, 2014

Need for Bank Branches / ATMs to be made accessible to persons with
disabilities

RBI/2013-14/598

DBOD.No.Leg.BC.113/09.07.005/2013-14



May 21, 2014



All Scheduled Commercial Banks

(excluding RRBs)



Dear Sir/Madam,



Need for Bank Branches / ATMs to be made accessible to persons with
disabilities



Please refer to our circular DBOD.No.Leg.BC.123 /09.07.005/2008-09 dated
April 13, 2009 on the captioned subject, wherein banks were advised to
provide, inter alia, ramps in all existing and future ATMs, and make at
least one third of new ATMs installed as talking ATMs with Braille keypads.



2. We have been receiving several suggestions from members of public
through Government of India and otherwise, on facilitating easy access to
bank branches and ATMs by persons with disabilities for undertaking day to
day banking transactions. We have examined such suggestions. As advised in
the above circular, banks have to take necessary steps to provide all
existing ATMs / future ATMs with ramps so that wheel chair users / persons
with disabilities can easily access them. Care may also be taken to make
arrangements in such a way that the height of the ATMs do not create an
impediment in their use by wheelchair users. However, in cases where it is
impracticable to provide such ramp facilities, whether permanently fixed to
earth or otherwise, this requirement may be dispensed with, for reasons
recorded and displayed in branches or ATMs concerned.



3. Banks are also to take appropriate steps, including providing of ramps
at the entrance of the bank branches, wherever feasible, so that the
persons with disabilities/wheel chair users can enter bank branches and
conduct business without difficulty. Banks are advised to report the
progress made in this regard periodically to their respective Customer
Service Committee of the Board and ensure compliance.



4. Further, it has come to our notice that some of the banks have not made
at least one third of the new ATMs installed as talking ATMs with Braille
keypads as advised vide circular referred to above. It is, therefore,
reiterated that banks should make all new ATMs installed from July 1, 2014
as talking ATMs with Braille keypads. Banks should lay down a road map for
converting all existing ATMs as talking ATMs with Braille keypads and the
same may be reviewed from time to time by the Customer Service Committee of
the Board.



5. In addition to the above, magnifying glasses should also be provided in
all bank branches for the use of persons with low vision, wherever they
require for carrying out banking transactions with ease. The branches
should display at a prominent place notice about the availability of
magnifying glasses and other facilities available for persons with
disabilities.



Yours faithfully,



(Rajesh Verma)

Chief General Manager


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[AI] Talking ATM India site updated – total 4353 Talking ATMs

[Prashant Naik]

Dear Friends,

www.talkingatmindia.org website is updated now with more Talking ATMs
addresses from four banks.  We added Corporation Bank’s Talking ATM as we
got formal communication from the Bank. Union Bank has updated its Talking
ATMs list on its corporate website as on 30th April 2014.  So we updated
our database accordingly.

Now total 4353 Talking ATM addresses we can locate. Also find few
improvements changes as suggested by our friends.   We get regular feedback
and excellent suggestions from our mailing list members. We will implement
them in a phase wise manner and more banks are coming.

Sharing a recent feedback on Talking ATM – “Its really wonderful
experience. It really inculcates feeling of pride and self confidence”.

Please join facebook page https://www.facebook.com/talkingatmindia for
quick alerts.

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talkingatmin...@gmail.com

Best regards,

Prashant


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Re: [AI] questions regarding banking as a vi

[Prashant Naik]

Dear Austin

I will answer your question number 5.

Union Bank of India last year in July 2012 published Talking ATM user
manual (handbook) in accessible formats and in April 2013 published
second edition of the same.  Very soon 3rd edition will be published.

This was informed and announced in the lists and elsewhere so I am
sure as you being a very regular reader of mailing lists must have
read about it.

Union Bank’s accessible user manual version which has topic on safety
tips, etc. is available on its website for free download since last
year. Please visit http://www.unionbankofindia.com/ (link talking ATM
on the home page).  Also find list of 134 talking ATMs locations as on
31st August 2013 on the same web page under the locations tab as.
This list is arranged postal index codes wise for easy search.  Union
Bank will reach 1000 Talking ATMs target in the coming days.


Best regards,
Prashant Naik


On Thu, Sep 5, 2013 at 4:42 PM, austin pinto
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> hi listers.
> i am going to raise a strong point today regarding banking as a vi.
> and i think this is the right time to raise this pointafter listening
> to bgfi's presentation regarding talking atms.
> now my point is how does a vi come to know which banks in mumbai or
> all over india offer talking atms to vi? and if 1 branch offers
> talking atms do all the branches offer the same? also what i think is
> there should be a website created with the following info.
> 1. names of banks that offer talking atms along with branch locations
> all over india that give this talking atm for vi.
> 2. all cerculers that will help a vi to open a bank account and what
> to do if a bank doesnt let a vi to open a account
> 3. along with other documents what documents should a vi furbish for
> the proper functioning of the bank account.
> 4. what are the recommended fasilities that the vi should tick in
> account oppening form.
> 5. it should also contain a manual on how to use a talking atm and
> also some safety tips that a vi should follow when using talking or
> normal atms.
> please excuse me if this topic was taken up before in the list i
> thought of takeing it up as i have just opend my bank account so
> wanted some knowledge on the points mentioned
>
> --
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Re: [AI] NEW EXCITING DEVELOPMENT IN SCREEN READING SOFTWARE

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Dear Friends,

Really a great revolution is coming up for us on screen reader front.

I am sure somebody soon will make specific podcast / recording but I
wish to share a webpage link
http://www.vict-consultancy.co.uk/content/podcasts.html where you can
find below two podcasts.  This will be useful for us to know about
review cursor, object navigation, etc. with laptop layout.

Podcast 1

The new NVDA laptop layout explained

If you use NVDA with a laptop, you will have to come to terms with the
fact that the laptop keystrokes for most popular functions have
changed in NVDA 2013.1. Paul Warner explains how approaching the new
layout in a particular way makes the new keystrokes easier to remember
and also shows how the Navigation Keys mode in vMouse provides an easy
solution to avoid having to remember any of the standard keyboard
shortcuts.

The new NVDA laptop layout explained - listen to the podcast - 12 Minutes audio.

Posted: 18 May 2013 (11.3Mb)

Podcast 2

Introducing vMouse for NVDA

Paul Warner demonstrates vMouse for NVDA, a PC application which makes
it easier to use the mouse with NVDA, provides a new interface for
using object navigation and the review cursor, and which also adds a
new text selection utility and the ability to create clickable
hotspots.

Listen to the vMouse for NVDA podcast - 77 Minutes audio.

Posted: 05 December 2012 (68.5Mb).

Best regards,

PRASHANT NAIK



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>
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>
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[AI] Tech-savvy vision

[Prashant Naik]

Tech-savvy vision
PRIYAL DAVE : Sun Sep 08 2013
In a move that could help visually-challenged persons in customising
Android-operated Tablets, DAISY Forum of India (Digital Accessible
Information System) along with Delhi-based NGO Saksham and Connexus
Systems, Noida, have a developed a Tablet with applications meant for
such users.

Charudatta Jadhav, 45, chairman of the technology committee of DAISY
Forum of India says, "Our aim is to ensure that companies selling
Tablets in future are equipped with applications so that
visually-challenged persons do not have to customise the product later
at an additional cost."

The customised Tablet has a physical keyboard attached that is
configured with applications useful for persons with blindness or low
vision. The Tablet is being configured to provide solutions for
students so that they can read and write, says Jadhav.

Jadhav, who is Head Innovation Strategist at Tata Consultancy
Services, has many firsts among his achievements. He was the first
blind Indian chess player to win a medal in an international chess
tournament organised in Ireland in 1988. He was also part of the first
blind team on a Himalayan Expedition in 1992 and the first blind
Indian chess player to get an international rating in the Commonwealth
chess tournament at Mumbai in 2004.

"I was 13 when I lost vision in the left eye. My father, a mill
worker, always wanted me get good education and be successful. I
wanted to fulfil his dream."

Jadhav continued his studies in a regular school till class X. He
would hold his notes close to his face and read, despite doctors
advising him not to. Jadhav eventually lost vision in the right eye,
too.

The turning point in his life came when he won a district level chess
championship in 1985. "I was the only blind player in the tournament.
That win motivated me." For the past 28 years, Jadhav has promoted
chess globally. With the support of Global Foundation, he is credited
with developing 'Talk 64', a chess software with speech facilities
that is used in 30 countries.

Over the past decade, he has been focusing on technology to improve
lives for the blind. Jadhav received a national award for best
disabled employee from former President A P J Abdul Kalam in 2006.

source - http://www.indianexpress.com/news/techsavvy-vision/1166100/

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[AI] Sharing a success story - Sai bhagat

[Prashant Naik]

 Dear list,

Wish to share a positive story which will be an inspiration for us.

I am sharing about Saidarshan Bhagat, who is known to many Mumbai
based A I friends. Very recently Saidarshan successfully completed his
professional post graduation course Master of Computer Application
with 61%. With this he completed his integrated course with IGNOU in
which he completed his Bachelor in Computer Application with 69& in
the year 20011. It is an achievement to complete IGNOU’s both courses
in just 5 years. IGNOU’s correspondence BCA and MCA courses are not
easy to crack as the course content is very vast and needs sound IT
and programming knowledge. He has also successfully completed I T I L
certification which is an international certification in I T services
industry. All these while working as a full time I T professional with
Siemens IT Solutions and Services formerly and now with ATOS India. He
achieved best employee award in 2010 and he earned his name in his
organization for his office automations solutions. Saidarshan is a
late blind person at the age of 18 while doing his 12th commerce
college but the way he has come up and excelled in I T and programming
is amazing.

I am sharing his story as we have people on the list looking for
professional computer education opportunities and I T as a profession.
To achieve a professional degree like MCA or similar is a challenge.

I know we have people with such professional degrees and achievements
in our list and in the V I sector but Saidarshan’s success in one more
name to add which a recent one. To reach him mail sai.bha...@gmail.com

Best,
PRASHANT NAIK

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[AI] Download soft copy poster of 'Nazar Ya Nazariya'

[Prashant Naik]

Dear Friends

Please download soft copy poster from my below dropbox link for the TV
serial 'Nazar Ya Nazariya'.
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/8123992/Nazar%20Ya%20Nazariya%20T%20V%20Serial%20Poster.jpg

Share the poster with your friends and relatives and create hype on
this first ever TV serial which will feature real life stories of
visually challenged achievers in the country. Below is a text and
description of the soft copy image of the poster.
 
‘Look at possibilities…’
‘Don’t look at the blindness.’

(Large image of veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah who is associated with
this TV series and above two lines are his callout)

Score Foundation logo
Score Foundation presents

'Nazar Ya Nazariya'

Powered by Sightsavers

True life stories of people who have succeeded despite…

 Partners logos at the bottom-
 - Union Bank of India
 - Tech Manindra foundation
 - Mirchi Cares

And at the extreme bottom right below text.
Show to be hosted by Mr. Naseeruddin Shah, starting 21st September,
9.30 a.m. to 10.00 a.m. only on DD National

Doordarshan National logo
 ---

Best
PRASHANT NAIK

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Re: [AI] Accessible ATM locator

[Prashant Naik]

Dear Sagar and friends,

First of all a big thanks and appreciate your project on Mobile app to
locate talking ATMs.  As you said in your first phase to cover Mumbai
region I will try from my side to help you with data however here I
wish to seek help from all A I list friends to go and visit and try
talking ATMs for transaction.  Unless someone actually uses it with
success there is no way we can confirm that it is functional and okay.
 We do get installation test confirmation from field engineer but it
is also important to be used by us and to give feedback.

As we know our locality and region better so can suggest landmarks to
be added in the address of talking ATM locations.   Address provided
to bank by ATM vendors are not so complete at times as they are mainly
not so important for sighted users because they can see ATM board and
find it.  But for us as V I address is of key importance to locate or
ask for help to locate.

Sharing a latest incident with our friend Yogesh Bawiskar from
Badlapur.  He phoned me and asked for address and I told him about our
latest installed talking ATM which is at Badlapur, Thane.  He found
it’s located just opposite his residence and was so happy after
successful independent transaction.   At Union Bank of India we
regularly monitor our key talking ATM locations such as BPA,
Ahmedabad, NAB Delhi, NAB Workshop for the blind, etc.

Sagar, by the way Union bank of India is deploying in large scale and
we have more than 50 locations in the Mumbai region already with
talking feature for blind.  We have now more than 225 talking ATMs and
as on 31 August 2013 we updated our list on our website with total
134.  This list will be regularly updated.  Please visit
http://www.unionbankofindia.co.in/personal_TalkingATMs.aspx

Best,

PRASHANT NAIK





On Sat, Sep 14, 2013 at 10:47 PM, Sagar Sodah  wrote:
> Hi friends,
>
> I am working on making an app that we all could use to locate accessible
> ATMs.
> I am using the info provided by Union Bank of India, however the GPS
> co-ordinates generated from the addresses may not be sufficiently accurate.
>
> To improve this data, I would encourage people to help in. At this point we
> need a few volunteers who can go to any ATM and upload the GPS
> co-ordinates. In the long run the plan is to create an application  to
> which anyone can contribute data, basically crowd-sourcing the data.
>
> Please contact me personally if you can help with any ATM data, especially
> those in Mumbai. The first version of the app will cover  the Mumbai region
> and we can cover other areas based on input from the community.
>
> Anyone willing to help in the development and any suggestions are most
> welcome.
>
> Thanks!
> Sagar
> +91 99 30 271732
> intouchid: 2010-SAGAR007 <http://intch.me/2010-SAGAR007>
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[AI] Nazar Ya Nazariya Episode 1

[Prashant Naik]

Youtube link

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqO1kArCbsM

Published on 21 Sep 2013

Score Foundation presents 'Nazar Ya Nazariya' on Doordarshan National
Saturday's, 9.30 AM, aimed at challenging common perceptions and
focusing on immense possibilities of life with blindness. Episode 1
deals with parenting of Visually Impaired and Blind children. In this
episode meet Preeti Monga and Madhubala Sharma.

To know more about Eyeway log on to: http://www.eyeway.org/

'Nazar Ya Nazariya'

A 13 part TV serial launched on Doordarshan National from the 21st of
September, 2013 at 9.30 a.m. The programme can be heard on every
Saturday right through till December.  The object is to create an
awareness and share with the people of this country that there are
huge possibilities with a life with blindness.

TV serial is powered by Sightsavers

TV serial partner sponsors are

 - Union Bank of India

  - Tech Manindra foundation

  - Mirchi Cares

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Re: [AI] is there to recognize currency

[Prashant Naik]

Dear Sucharu:


A tech solution.

Please download two very short duration videos of talking note
detector. This recognizes single currency note (not coins).  You need
to put it in a correct direction and touching left edge.  It will
detect denominators as 10, 50, 100, 500 and 1000.  If any fake note it
will give audio prompt as suspect note.

In the first video two currency notes tried 100 and 10.

In the second video a fake note (blank paper) tried. Prompted as suspect note.

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/8123992/Talking%20Note%20Detector_VIDEO.rar

This is Indian product.  Best of my knowledge it is developed by a small
entrepreneur from Mumbai Mr. Walavalkar.   I had few interactions with
him during the development process.

Hope above videos will be very useful for all.

Best regards,
PRASHANT NAIK


On Thu, Sep 26, 2013 at 7:11 PM, Prashant Verma  wrote:
> Dear Sucharu,
> Rupee checker is available from Saksham Delhi.
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf
> Of Kannan. C
> Sent: 26 September 2013 18:06
> To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues concerning
> the disabled.
> Subject: Re: [AI] is there to recognize currency
>
>   Sounds good, But unable to get it clearly.
>   Try Notex!
>
>
>
> With care and regards,
>
> Kannan ...
>
> Skype: kankale63
>
> On 9/26/2013 5:09 PM, muruganandan.k wrote:
>> hello,
>> I usually recognize the currency by placing it double-folded between
>> my fingers. I first took every value currencies from 1to 10, upto
>> 1000, and placed them in between my index and middle fingers. there's
>> not much difficulty in recognising the different currencies by their
>> length. hundred comes right upto my index finger, 500 just a bit
>> above, ten just above the middle of my index finger and so on 20
>> and 50 notes may baffle us a bit but can make them out by their
>> breath. but it needs a bit long-time practice to do it perfectly, be
>> cautious if u wish to try this out!
>>
>> thank u
>>
>> On 9/26/13, Raaj  wrote:
>>> Looktell money reader.
>>>
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[AI] Union Bank has total 314 talking ATMs as on 24 September 2013

[Prashant Naik]

Dear Friends,

Union Bank of India has updated its talking ATMs list on its website
http://www.unionbankofindia.com/

Total 314 talking ATMs as on 24 September 2013.  Recently lot of
deployment activity by bank and mainly at Mumbai and Delhi regions.
Bank has plan to cover all regions and talking ATMs from three ATM
vendors NCR, Diebold and Wincor-AGS.  Find below a table having Union
bank of India’s talking ATMs breakup state wise and region wise.  Some
good locations are present in the list.  Few test audits bank has done
at locations like Badlapur, Dombivili, Airoli, Kurla, etc. with the
help of blind persons. Requested friends from Bangalore, Baroda, Delhi
to test talking ATMs of Union Bank installed in this phase.

Friends, in my mail dated 15 September 2013, a reply to Sagar’s mail
on Accessible ATM locator,  I mentioned a key point of actual usage of
talking feature at ATM can only confirm it is working fine.  So
requesting members to try out talking ATMs set up by banks like Union
bank, State bank of India, Bank of Baroda, etc.

One more very very key point friends I wish to put across is that
banks have concern on utilization of talking ATMs by blind persons
after setting up.  Banks top management looks for stats.  So I urge
members to use talking ATMs and increase usage if we want more and
more such ATMs.  Please find time and explore talking ATMs nearer to
your area. Also help bank in improving / correcting ATM location
addresses and your feedbacks.

Table with state names, regions names and number of ATMs as on
24/09/2013 installed by Union Bank.

ANDHRA PRADESH

Total 24

HYDERABAD

16

NELLORE

3

VIJAYAWADA

5

ASSAM

Total 2

GUWAHATI

2

BIHAR

Total 3

PATNA

2

SAMASTIPUR

1

CHHATISGARH

Total 6

RAIPUR

6

DELHI

Total 26

DELHI NORTH

16

DELHI SOUTH

10

GOA

Total 1

GOA

1

GUJARAT

Total 31

AHMEDABAD

10

BARODA

5

MEHSANA

2

RAJKOT

6

SURAT

8

HARYANA

Total 6

DELHI SOUTH

3

KARNAL

3

JHARKHAND

Total 3

RANCHI

3

KARNATAKA

Total 12

BANGALORE

9

BELGAUM

2

MANGALORE

1

KERALA

Total 2

ERNAKULAM

1

KOZHIKODE

1

MADHYA PRADESH

Total 23

BHOPAL

5

INDORE

9

JABALPUR

5

REWA

4

MAHARASHTRA

Total 78

MUMBAI NORTH

46

MUMBAI SOUTH

4

MUMBAI WEST

15

NASIK

2

PUNE

11

ODISHA

Total 15

BHUBANESHWAR

12

SAMBALPUR

3

PUNJAB

Total 6

JALANDHAR

4

LUDHIANA

2

RAJASTHAN

Total 9

JAIPUR

6

RAIPUR

1

UDAIPUR

2

TAMILNADU

Total 18

CHENNAI

6

COIMBATORE

4

MADURAI

4

SALEM

4

UTTAR PRADESH

Total 39

AGRA

6

ALLAHABAD

5

DEHRADUN

1

GORAKHPUR

2

KANPUR

5

LUCKNOW

12

MEERUT

3

VARANASI

5

UTTARANCHAL

Total 2

DEHRADUN

2

WEST BENGAL

Total 8

DURGAPUR

2

KOLKATA

5

SILIGURI

1

Grand Total

314



Warm regards,

PRASHANT NAIK

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[AI] Mock test papers by Samrita Trust are available for FREE download

[Prashant Naik]

Dear All,

Sharing a commended work done by Samrita Trust and a great initiative
by Mr. Seetarama Sastry Nori of Samirta Trust.

I want to inform you that the 45 on line mock test papers in five
subjects are available for FREE download on the website of Samrita
trust. Study material in this format for practice by blind students in
a PC or laptop is available for first time in India, like GMAT and
GRE. These were produced with specific purpose of helping blind
students to grab some of the thousands of jobs available in banks.
Examinations for 50,000 posts of clerks will be held in first half of
November 2013.  Visit below link to download.

http://www.samritatrust.org/mocktestpapers.php

Spread word on this to the beneficiaries.

Best,

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[AI] 2013 New - Lists of identified posts for the Persons with Disabilities

[Prashant Naik]

Lists of identified posts for the Persons with Disabilities – 2013 (New)

Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, in pursuance of the
provisions of Section 32 of the Persons with Disabilities (Equal
Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995
{1 of 1996}, had constituted an Expert Committee on the 30th December,
2010 under the Chairmanship of Additional Secretary, Ministry of
Social Justice and Empowerment.

The Expert Committee, with the help of three sub-committees, made an
in-depth study of various jobs performed in Government of India
Ministries/Departments, public sector undertakings and autonomous
bodies including Universities. The Sub-committees also reviewed jobs
notified in 2007 and prepared a detailed list of Groups A, B, C and D
posts which were identified suitable for persons with disabilities.
The Expert Committee submitted its report on 24th January, 2012. The
Central Government accepted the report and the list of posts
identified for Persons with Disabilities has been published vide
Notification No.16-15/2010-DD-III dated 29th July 2013.

Group A - Posts identified for Persons with Disabilities (PDF file
that opens in a new window) (New)

Group B - Posts identified for Persons with Disabilities (PDF file
that opens in a new window) (New)

Group C - Posts identified for Persons with Disabilities (PDF file
that opens in a new window) (New)

Group D - Posts identified for Persons with Disabilities (PDF file
that opens in a new window) (New)

Notification No. 16-15/2010-DD-III dated 29th July 2013 supersedes all
earlier notifications issued in this regard by this Ministry

The said notification No.16-15/2010-DD-III dated 29th July 2013 is
available/posted at egaze...@nic.in

Source: http://socialjustice.nic.in/policiesacts3.php

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[AI] Need contact of those who have appeared for IELT

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Dear List,

For my friend I need contact of VI persons who have appeared for
International English Language Test.  This is related to test
accessibility needs of VI.

Please contact directly to my mail id.

Thank you,.

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[AI] Launch of a Marathi Drama featuring two characters who are person with blindness

[Prashant Naik]

Dear Friends,

Yesterday on ‘World White Cane Day’ we have observed many awareness
events organized by NGOs and groups.  I wish to share one such unique
event where I was present.

Yesterday in Mumbai there was a launch function arranged for a
forthcoming Marathi Drama.  Very very popular celebrity Marathi cinema
and drama actor Prashant Damle is producing and acting in this drama
which has a story line of two blind characters.  One blind by birth
and other a late blind at the age of 45.

This great actor called two guests of honors who are part of our list
– Nupur Joshi and Vikas Dabholkar.  Nupur is a brilliant girl studying
in her 5th standard.  Daughter of our list member Milind Joshi and she
is born blind.  Mr Dabholkar is a very good computer and JAWS trainer
and he is a late blind at the age of 50.

Both guests were honored and Nupur did the launching of this Drama.
Lot of press and electronic media was present for this event.  Drama
will come to theater in November.  On the occasion Prashant Damle
announced his eye donation wish and one major media channel announced
their plan to launch major eye donation campaign.

Great to see efforts by celebrity people and media on spreading awareness.

Best

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Re: [AI] 'Talk Time’ program – an awareness effort

[Prashant Naik]

Thanks Rahul.

My sincere thanks to Ms. Parimala Bhat – Chairperson and Founder of
Snehankit Helpline. She is also  and Asst. manager in medical dept. of
Air India and Hon. Secretary of NAB, India

Snehankit Helpline is doing a great work for visually challenged
persons especially college students with a good volunteers’ base.
Please visit its website http://snehankithelpline.org/management.html

Best regards,

PRASHANT NAIK



On Fri, Oct 18, 2013 at 11:33 PM, Rahul Gambhir
 wrote:
> Hello All,
>
> Wish to share an effort on the front of spreading awareness on
> technologies for the blind and DAISY by one of our active access India
> member Mr. Prashatn Naik. .
>
> On ‘World White Cane Day’ he was invited in a program called
> ‘Talk Time’.  This program is a daily live phone in program on a
> Marathi news channel of TV 18 network called IBN Lokmat.
>
> In this half an hour program people called up and program covered
> whole range of access technology products.
>
> This program was repeated thrice so total 4 times it was telecasted at
> various time slots on 16/10/2013 and 17/10/2013.  It must have been
> viewed by large number of people from Maharashtra.
>
> With Best Regards
> Rahul Gambhir
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[AI] Union Bank has total 501 talking ATMs as on 15 October 2013

[Prashant Naik]

Dear Friends,



Union Bank of India updated its website with 500+ talking ATMs as on 15
October 2013.  Please visit
http://www.unionbankofindia.co.in/personal_TalkingATMs.aspx

 to download accessible pdf document having a complete list.   State names  are
given heading style for easy navigation and location details are in table
format.



Currently Union Bank is deploying talking ATMs at a large scale.



ATMs from three ATM vendors NCR, Diebold and Wincor-AGS are upgraded with
talking functionality for the blind.   Good locations are present in the
list.  Few test audits bank has done at locations like Badlapur, Dombivili,
Airoli, Kurla, Delhi, Mumbai, Indore, Baroda, Thane, Ernakulum, etc. with
the help of individuals and staff.



Friends, in my mails dated 15 and 26 September 2013, I mentioned a key
point of actual usage of

talking feature at ATM can only confirm it is working fine.  So requesting
list members to try out talking ATMs set up by banks like Union bank, State
Bank of India, Bank of Baroda, etc.



One more very very key point friends I wish to put across is that banks
have concern on utilization of talking ATMs by blind persons after setting
up.  Banks top management looks for usage data.  So I again urge members to
use talking ATMs and increase usage if we want more and more such ATMs.  Please
find time and explore talking ATMs near to you. Also help Union bank in
improving / correcting ATM location addresses and your feedback after usage.
You can give feedback on Union Bank of India talking ATMs to mail id
pran...@gmail.com



I am preparing excel format of the talking ATMs list which will be very
useful for searching locations of your choice by filtering.  Also I will
write about few key locations in the list from tomorrow.



Once again urging all to start utilizing talking ATMs.  Once usage will
increase, there will be more demand and so more pressure on other public
and private sector banks to install talking ATMs.



Ultimately I am dreaming of a day when we will have nearest ATM available
to us as a talking ATM.



Warm regards,

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Re: [AI] Union Bank has total 501 talking ATMs as on 15 October 2013

[Prashant Naik]

Dear list,



You can download excel format of Union Bank of India’s ATM locations from
below drop box link

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/8123992/UNION_BANK_OF_INDIA_Talking_ATM_Locations_15Oct2013_EXCEL.xlsx

You can filter list state wise, region wise, etc. or find your postal code
for easy search.



Recommended to carry a computer headphone or earphone which is a standard
3.5 mm (TRS) jack.  Mobile earphone (TRRS) may or may not work.



First thing you need to do is find headphone jack and plug in headphone to
start talking mode.  You will listen prompt as welcome to union bank of
India accessible atm. Choose your language. Press 1 for English or press 2
for Hindi.



All operation is IVR type and you need to give input only though keypad
numbers keys and function keys.  Operation is simple after couple of times
usage you can finish your transaction within a minute.  I request members
those who have used talking ATM can share here.



First time user can do first balance enquiry to get familiarity.  You can
use debit card of any bank.



For reading complete user manual Please visit
http://www.unionbankofindia.co.in/personal_TalkingATMs.aspx



Best regards,

PRASHANT NAIK


On Tue, Oct 22, 2013 at 9:12 PM, Srinivasu Chakravarthula <
li...@srinivasu.org> wrote:

> This is awesome. I agree we should all make sure to use them. Specially
> thank you for keeping track and following up, really appreciate it...
>
> Regards,
>
> Srinivasu
> http://srinivasu.org Twitter: @csrinivasu
> about.me/srinivasuc
> Sent from my iPad 2
>
> > On Oct 22, 2013, at 7:49 PM, Prashant Naik  wrote:
> >
> > Dear Friends,
> >
> >
> >
> > Union Bank of India updated its website with 500+ talking ATMs as on 15
> > October 2013.  Please visit
> > http://www.unionbankofindia.co.in/personal_TalkingATMs.aspx
> >
> > to download accessible pdf document having a complete list.   State
> names  are
> > given heading style for easy navigation and location details are in table
> > format.
> >
> >
> >
> > Currently Union Bank is deploying talking ATMs at a large scale.
> >
> >
> >
> > ATMs from three ATM vendors NCR, Diebold and Wincor-AGS are upgraded with
> > talking functionality for the blind.   Good locations are present in the
> > list.  Few test audits bank has done at locations like Badlapur,
> Dombivili,
> > Airoli, Kurla, Delhi, Mumbai, Indore, Baroda, Thane, Ernakulum, etc. with
> > the help of individuals and staff.
> >
> >
> >
> > Friends, in my mails dated 15 and 26 September 2013, I mentioned a key
> > point of actual usage of
> >
> > talking feature at ATM can only confirm it is working fine.  So
> requesting
> > list members to try out talking ATMs set up by banks like Union bank,
> State
> > Bank of India, Bank of Baroda, etc.
> >
> >
> >
> > One more very very key point friends I wish to put across is that banks
> > have concern on utilization of talking ATMs by blind persons after
> setting
> > up.  Banks top management looks for usage data.  So I again urge members
> to
> > use talking ATMs and increase usage if we want more and more such ATMs.
>  Please
> > find time and explore talking ATMs near to you. Also help Union bank in
> > improving / correcting ATM location addresses and your feedback after
> usage.
> > You can give feedback on Union Bank of India talking ATMs to mail id
> > pran...@gmail.com
> >
> >
> >
> > I am preparing excel format of the talking ATMs list which will be very
> > useful for searching locations of your choice by filtering.  Also I will
> > write about few key locations in the list from tomorrow.
> >
> >
> >
> > Once again urging all to start utilizing talking ATMs.  Once usage will
> > increase, there will be more demand and so more pressure on other public
> > and private sector banks to install talking ATMs.
> >
> >
> >
> > Ultimately I am dreaming of a day when we will have nearest ATM available
> > to us as a talking ATM.
> >
> >
> >
> > Warm regards,
> >
> > PRASHANT NAIK
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[AI] Remarkable achievers – Ashmira & Ekinath

[Prashant Naik]

On the occasion of 66th foundation day celebration Blind Persons’
Association Mumbai honored our two outstanding achievers on 19th October
2013.



Ms. Ashmira Hamirani

Honored with Padmashee Dr. Rajendra T. Vyas Memorial Award for the year
2012 for her excellence in academics and venture into a challenging unique
field of work with women prisoners  Ashmira has done MSW from TISS.  Her
current work is on Criminology and Justice.



Mr. Ekinath khedekar

Honored with Padmashee Dr. Rajendra T. Vyas Memorial Award for the year
2013 for his excellence in academics and venture into a highly challenging
profession as financial analyst. Ekinath has done MBA in Finance from
Jamnalal Bajaj institute of Management and Studies.   He is currently
working with Reliance as Senior Manager.



Hearty Congratulation to both.



You can write directly to their mail ids your wishes to avoid traffic on
the list.

ekin...@gmail.com 
ashmi...@gmail.com 

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[AI] Fwd: Version 2.0 of "On line Mock test papers" by Samrita Trust

[Prashant Naik]

-- Forwarded message --
From: seetarama sastry Nori 
Date: Sun, Nov 3, 2013 at 8:27 AM

SAMRITA TRUST wishes all of you and the blind students in your care
HAPPY DIWALI.

We hope you received the version 1.0 of "On line Mock test papers"
sent to you as a .zip file.  I have attached Version 2.0 to this
email. Replace the version 1.0 with this version 2.0.
As attachment not allowed download from my drop box link
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/8123992/Mock%20test%20papers%20Version%202.0.zip

Please open them and look at them. Answer yourself TEN  questions in
any one test paper, twice and see the improvement in your own  score.
Then you will appreciate the benefit of these mock test papers.

These papers will enable blind students to get about 1300 jobs in
banks reserved for them during next 12 months, thru IBPS or SBI. In
addition 1300 physically handicapped can also get the reserved jobs in
banks using these test papers. Please coach them how to use them to
pass written examinations. If they pass the written examinations, they
are sure to get the jobs.

These can downloaded FREE from www.samritatrust.org

You can contact +91886312356 from 11 am to 5 pm on working days to get
copy by email or by post on a DVD.

This is our Diwali Gift to the blind students.

With best wishes,

NS Sastry
Managing Trustee
Samrita Trust
Hyderabad
Mob: 9849292356

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Re: [AI] PDF reading woes

[Prashant Naik]

Dear Eki,

Try copy paste method from pdf to word.  I have done that for your pdf
and got completed text with color retained.  Mailed you the doc file.
Sometimes simple things works.

Regards,
PRASHANT NAIK

On Mon, Nov 4, 2013 at 12:38 PM, Pranav Lal  wrote:
> Hi Ekinath,
>
> 1. It is increadiballuy hard to infer tone and other nuances from the plain
> text e-mail.
> 2. When navigating in your document, can jaws detect color change using the
> jaws key + number row 5 key? If jaws is unable to detect the color change,
> then you may have to try an alternative screen reader. If jaws is detecting
> the color change, we can try using features such as skim reading and perhaps
> the speech and sounds manager.
>
> Pranav
> -Original Message-
> From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf
> Of Ekinath Khedekar
> Sent: Monday, November 04, 2013 10:10 AM
> To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues concerning
> the disabled.
> Subject: Re: [AI] PDF reading woes
>
> Dear Sanjeev,
>
> Before seeking for any Solution on Accessindia, I always look at
> google as that is easier and faster than writing a mail to the post.
> So I had gotten following help from google, but it's not working or
> possibilly, i may not be implementing the solution rightly.
> As you may see below there's a mention of html page, but it's not
> working in my case. Therefore, irequested for an experienced advice
> which you volunteerily responded. But your response was mainly focused
> on converting pdf to html and not reading a distinctly colored text.
> Therefore, I repeated my main problem briefly. You last response
> sounded snapping so had to explain everything.
> Please in future, you may choose not to respond to my queries. Thanks
> for your kind help.
>
> @all, following solutions are not working for me. Where am I going wrong?
>
> Skim Reading by Text Color or Text Attribute
>
> Skim Reading by text color or text attribute is a new feature in JAWS
> 8.0. It acts as an advanced Find feature that searches for text based
> on the selected color or attributes criteria. When the search is
> complete, you have the option of hearing the search results, using the
> Start Skim Reading button, or having the results appear as a link list
> in the Virtual buffer, using the Create Summary button.
>
>
>
> Creating a Skim Reading Rule Using Color and Attribute Rules
>
> The following example describes how to create and save a skim reading
> rule using text color and attributes. This procedure assumes that you
> are using Skim Reading for the first time.
>
> Open a document or Web page.
> Press CTRL+SHIFT+INSERT+DOWN ARROW to open the Skim Reading dialog.
> The first time you open the Skim Reading dialog, the focus is on the
> Read First Line of Every Paragraph radio button in the Use Rule Type
> group. Subsequent openings will place the focus on the Rules History
> combo box.
> Press the DOWN ARROW three times to select the Attributes and Color
> Rules Apply for Reading radio button, which appears in the Use Rule
> Type group. This action enables the Color or Attribute Rules combo
> boxes and check boxes.
> Press TAB. Focus moves to the Rules History combo box. The default
> value is  when you open the Skim Reading dialog for the first
> time. Note: When you want to create a new rule, always select 
> from the Rules History combo box.
> Press TAB again. The focus moves to the Text Color combo box in the
> Color or Attribute Rules group.
> In the Color or Attribute Rules group, select the text color and
> attribute parameters that will be part of your skim reading search.
> For example, if you want to search for all red, bold text in a Word
> document, first enter the letter r in the Text Color combo box. The
> combo box automatically populates with the word red. Next, press TAB
> twice to move to the Bold check box. Press SPACEBAR to select the Bold
> check box.
> Press TAB until the focus is on the Speak Unit combo box. Next, select
> how the Skim Reading feature searches for the text color and attribute
> parameters. For example, decide if you want Skim Reading to search for
> lines, sentences, or paragraphs that have matching search parameters.
> Press TAB twice to move to and select the Start Skim Reading button.
> JAWS searches the document for the selected rules, and when
> encountered, reads the text.
> The next time you open the Skim Reading dialog, the rule that you just
> created appears in the Rules History combo box.
>
> Regards
>
>
>
> On 11/3/13, sanjeev chaodhari  wrote:
>> ekinath,
>>
>> try yourself, I just thought that might help you, so shared.
>>
>> sanjeev
>

[AI] Opening of Library Center for VI at Siddhivinayak Temple Mumbai

[Prashant Naik]

Dear Friends,

Happy to share a news that Mumbai’s world famous Shree Siddhivinayak temple
situated at Prabhadevi-Dadar today started access technology equipped
center for visually challenged.  This additional room is separately setup
which is attached to their main library floor.  This facility has PCs with
JAWS software and scanning facility with Open book support.   This library
center is just next to temple in its new administration building on 4thfloor.
 This facility will be open to any banafied visually challenged person to
use.

Best,

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Re: [AI] Opening of Library Center for VI at Siddhivinayak Temple Mumbai

[Prashant Naik]

Dear Pinkesh,

Its just started today.  Will help them to develop.

Regards,
PRASHANT NAIK

On Fri, Jun 21, 2013 at 10:09 PM, Pinkesh Tailor
wrote:

> Hi Prashant,
> Does it also has E book library fascility?
>
> On 6/21/13, Prashant Naik  wrote:
> > Dear Friends,
> >
> > Happy to share a news that Mumbai’s world famous Shree Siddhivinayak
> temple
> > situated at Prabhadevi-Dadar today started access technology equipped
> > center for visually challenged.  This additional room is separately setup
> > which is attached to their main library floor.  This facility has PCs
> with
> > JAWS software and scanning facility with Open book support.   This
> library
> > center is just next to temple in its new administration building on
> > 4thfloor.
> >  This facility will be open to any banafied visually challenged person to
> > use.
> >
> > Best,
> >
> > PRASHANT NAIK
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[AI] First Talking ATM for Visually Challenged By Regional Rural Bank

[Prashant Naik]

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-07-05/varanasi/40391320_1_total-atms-banking-facility-machine

Time of India News Jul 5, 2013,

Tags: Union Bank of India - Grameen Bank

1st Talking ATM for visually challenged has been installed by Kashi Gomti
Samyut Gramin Bank at Aktha Branch, Varanasi and inaugurated by General
Manager (AC&NID), Union Bank of India, Sri Lalit Sinha on 04th July 2013 in
the august presence of Sri S. N. Tripathi, Chairman, Kashi Gomti Samyut
Gramin Bank and Sri H. K. Behera, Field General Manager, Union Bank of
India, Varanasi.  Kashi Gomti Samyut Gramin Bank has launched its 11th ATM
on 04th July 2013.
Poorvanchal gets Talking ATM

The district got its first talking ATM machine designed specially to
facilitate its visually challenged customers. This is also the first
talking ATM in Poorvanchal. The ATM machine, installed by the
KashiGomtiSanyuktaGrameen Bank (KGSGB) at its Akatha branch was inaugurated
by the managing director, Union Bank of India (UBI) LalitSinha. UBI, the
first in the banking sector to give India's first talking ATM in Ahmedabad,
Gujarat has provided the technological support to KGSGB in the installation
of the machine. With this KGSGB has become the fist regional rural bank
(RRB) of the country to start a talking ATM machine.

The Talking ATM has a specially designed voice interface that enables the
visually challenged customers to make transactions like pin change, balance
enquiry and cash withdrawal independently just by following audio
instructions that they will hear through the headphones both in Hindi and
English specially made for the purpose. Also the ATM machine will have at
several places, brail labels that will guide these customers as how to keep
the machine display-screen blank while they are transacting.

Visually challenged Shivparakash Singh a government teacher, was the first
customer to make a transaction using the talking ATM machine at the AKatha
branch of KGSGB. According to him the machine has instilled in him a new
lease of confidence as now he would not have to seek a helper for making
the banking transaction and thus will allow him to have more secure
transactions.

Chairman, KGSGB, SN Tripathi says, the bank will continue to open new
branches and also ATMs in those rural areas that are still devoid of
banking facility to ensure more inclusive banking. In fact KGSGC is going
to start as many as 86 ATMs by the end of March 2014. As many as 11 ATM
machines have started by KGSGB in the eastern UP, out of which three ATMs
in Jaunpur, two each in Varanasi, Mau and Chandauli,one each in Ghazipur
and Azamgarh have become operational from Thursday. Also from July the bank
has started SMS alert facility for all its customers.
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[AI] Impairment no impediment for this teenager

[Prashant Naik]

 Impairment no impediment for this teenager

Stuti Shukla : Mumbai, Sun Jul 07 2013, 02:05 hours


Audio-graphs that can represent actual data-graphs are one of the many
technological wonders that a group of blind students learnt about from a
Delhi-based teenager this weekend. On his way to Stanford University to
pursue a bachelor's degree in computer science, 18-year-old visually
impaired Kartik Sawhney inspired at least 20 blind students to pursue maths
and science, in a two-day workshop that ended Saturday.



Organised by Xavier's Resource Centre for the Visually Challenged (XRCVC)
of St Xavier's College, the workshop was an informative session for parents
of blind children and mainstream teachers, making them aware of the
technological facilities that make pursue maths and science. It was a part
of the Math and Science Access project that seeks to bring latest
international research and development to blind students in India.



Dr Sam Taraporewala, director of the institute, said till a few years ago,
most educational boards did not have provisions to allow visually
challenged students to pursue these subjects. "Most blind students are
discouraged from studying maths beyond class seventh. Even for class X
exams, their maths syllabus is that of class seventh. This is unfortunate
because the aptitude and interest for maths and science is as prevalent
among the blind and low vision students as the sighted," said Taraporewala.



Lack of information about how these subjects can be studied and taught to
blind and low vision students and apathy on part of educational boards and
institutions has stopped most of them from chasing their dream, he added.



Kartik was one of the few who decided to fight it out and with the help of
XRCVC, made the CBSE include a provision that would enable blind people to
appear for written and practical exams. Despite scoring 96 per cent in
class 12, Kartik was denied admission to a UG course in computer science in
any of the IITs, reportedly because of his disability. He then applied to
and got through Stanford.



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[AI] Developments on Talking ATMs front

[Prashant Naik]

Dear List,

Happy to share developments on Talking ATM front.

As I mentioned in my previous mails on this topic that soon we will see
more banks installing / enabling ATMs for blind with talking functionality
below are few positive happenings.

1.  State Bank of India on its foundation day i.e. on 1st July 2013
enabled rd ATM for VI with talking feature.

2.  Bank of Baroda is ready and will soon deploy 100 to 500 talking ATMs

3.  Kotak Mahindra bank is ready and working on operational part of
deployment.

4.  Union bank of India has installed 110 talking ATMs in its first
phase and have already given order to 3 ATM manufacturers for total 1000
talking ATM deployment in next 3 months as 2nd phase of deployment.  Union
Bank of India played pioneering role in conceptualizing and testing of
talking solutions with ATM manufacrers  - NCR (June 2012), Diebold
(December 2012) and very recently with Wincor AGS (July 2013).  Union Bank
will procure 500-800 more ATMs in this year which will be by default
installed with talking solution.

5.  Kashi Gomti Sanyukta Bank (KGSB), a Regional Rular Bank (RRB) for
which Union bank is a parent bank launched talking ATM at Varanasi on
5thJuly 2013 and KGSB’s all future ATMs will be having
 talking feature.

6.  Laxmi Vilas bank is working on talking solution for its ATMs.

7.  I tested one ATM of CITYBANK located at Vikroli, Godrej Campus,
Mumbai having talking functionality and allows Balance enquiry and Cash
withdrawal

8.  Similarly Standard Chartered bank has 4-5 ATMs with talking feature.

Mainly banks needs to work on customization part as Union Bank of India has
already worked with all 3 ATM manufacturers and developed workflow and
solution.  Union Bank has done this investment as its CSR initiative.

So friends, we will surely see more and more talking ATMs for us in near
future.

Regards,

PRASHANT NAIK
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[AI] NOTE ON IMPLEMENTATION OF TALKING ATMs

[Prashant Naik]

Dear Friends,

Post my mail on development on talking ATMs, I got calls from our VI banker
colleagues for more info and how to approach their own banks.  I prepared a
NOTE ON IMPLEMENTING TALKING ATM SOLUTION FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED BY INDIAN
BANKS and mailed to them.

I thought it’s a good idea to make it available on the list so that it can
be used by other friends also.

This one is a little lengthy document which is in PDF format has following
contents:

·First 5 pages are my write up.

·IBA letter while circulating standard document on talking ATMs to
all banks chiefs dated 27/02/2013.

·IBA circulated document on STANDARDS FOR ACCESSIBLE ATM.

·IBA ‘PROCEDURAL GUIDELINES FOR BANKING FACILITIES TO VISUALLY
IMPAIRED PERSONS’ circular to all bank chiefs dated 18/11/2008.

·RBI circular on ‘Need for Bank Branches / ATMs to be made
accessible to persons with disabilities’ dated 13/04/2009.

·RBI circular ‘Banking facilities to the visually challenged’ dated
04/06/2008.

Please download the same from my dropbox link
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/8123992/NOTE%20ON%20IMPLEMENTATION%20OF%20TALKING%20ATMS%20FOR%20BLIND.PDF

Hope this will be a useful document.

I am having pleasure to see the developments on talking ATMs as from day
one I have worked on talking ATM project since its prototypes, test reports
on prototypes, as part of IBA subcommittee, idea to have standard document
on talking ATM in India, contributing immensely in its preparation, closely
working with development team of all 3 ATM manufacturers, conceptualizing
workflow for all 3 vendors where each vendor use different technologies
with a challenged to maintain a standard flow, creating accessible user
manuals on talking ATM usage, spreading awareness and so on. It is a
fruitful journey of 3 years on this project.

Best,

PRASHANT NAIK
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Re: [AI] Congrachulations to Parimala Bhat

[Prashant Naik]

Friends, this reply is to add more to Sayanekar sir’s mail.  I know we
should not reply to congratulation mail as per our list guidelines but
sharing a very recent key impact made by Parimala Bhat, a well known
personality to us with a short name Pari.

She was also featured yesterday in a Marathi program called ‘Home
Minister’. , This program which is very very popular amongst millions of
women and homes across Maharashtra since many years.   She made an
extremely credible appeal to all the viewers to support and help school and
college students especially 10th class as scribe.  Considering today here
in Maharashtra 10th class board exams have started and it is now exam time
I am sure this has created great awareness and impact.

Thanks to Parimala for taking advantage of the television media for our VI
students help.  Snehankit helpline is her venture through which she helps
thousands of students. http://snehankithelpline.org/about_us.html

Best,

Prashant Naik


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Re: [AI] Problems in availing internet banking facility with Indian bank

[Prashant Naik]

 Dear Friends,


Adding further to Kanchan mam’s reply few of my suggestions In case of
denial of banking facility on the basis of visually impairment.

1. Please update yourself and read thoroughly existing directives from RBI
and IBA so that you can confidently answer doubts of bank officials. Keep a
copy of the circulars with you.

2. In case of denial at branch, get it in writing from branch.

3. First step is to lodge a written complaint with the branch manager as
he/she has obligation to redress it.  Attached related RBI and IBA
circulars with your detailed representation and take an acknowledgement.

4. If you are not heard or replied in 15 days escalate complaint to
respective bank’s customer care officer (banks’ internal ombudsman).  You
will find all the details on respective bank’s corporate website or IBA
website has list of all nodal officers for each bank. Visit link -
http://www.iba.org.in/nodallist.asp

5. In addition also lodge a complaint at bank’s call center or customer
care number and take complaint number.

6. After a month of original date of complaint you can lodge complaint to
RBI ombudsman. Link for RBI online complaint form is
https://secweb.rbi.org.in/BO/precompltindex.htm

Read FAQs on Banking Ombudsman Scheme, 2006 at
http://rbi.org.in/scripts/FAQView.aspx?Id=24

Address and Area of Operation of Banking Ombudsman
http://www.rbi.org.in/Scripts/bs_viewcontent.aspx?Id=164



Friends, we need to lodge formal complaints as this will create records in
the bank’s internal ombudsman and with RBI when escalated.  Complaints will
create pressure and will be noted by Ministry of Finance and RBI.

Other way to sort out your denial is considering large number of VI are now
staff member of  various banks you can contact VI bank staff working in the
respected bank which has denied service.  He or she can guide you better.
However formal complaint is a must.



Reference URLs to download IBA and RBI various circulars

http://www.xrcvc.org/advocacy/financial-access.htm

http://www.aicb.org.in/important_Circulars.html

http://www.vibewa.org/legal-issues/

http://talkingatmindia.org/Resources.aspx



Hope above info is helpful.



Regards,

Prashant Naik

On Tue, Mar 3, 2015 at 11:06 AM, kanchan Pamnani 
wrote:

> Please get the rejection/denial in writing from the Bank or Branch.
> Also note the names of the officers.
> write the exact sequence of events with dates and timings preferably.
> Then you can complain to RBI and the chairman of the Bank.
> Kanchan Pamnani
> Advocate & Solicitor
> 9, Suleman Chambers,
> Battery Street, Colaba,
> Mumbai - 400 039.
>
>
>
> - Original Message - From: "ss sarfudeen" 
> To: "accessindia" 
> Sent: Tuesday, March 03, 2015 10:59 AM
> Subject: [AI] Problems in availing internet banking facility with Indian
> bank
>
>
>
>  Dear all,
>>
>> I have still been denied the internet banking facility from Indian
>> bank. They are stating that it is against their policy to provide such
>> a facility to people with vision impairment.
>>
>> @Harish, even after referring your case, I am still receiving the same
>> response from the bank manager. So, please guide me as to how to deal
>> with this matter.
>> Your expert guidance is highly appreciated.
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Sultana
>>
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[AI] 1600+ Talking ATMs installed by Union Bank

[Prashant Naik]

Union Bank of India has now more than 1600 talking ATMs for the blind.
Download locations list updated as on 28 Feb 2015. Link
*http://www.unionbankofindia.co.in/personal_TalkingATMs.aspx
<http://www.unionbankofindia.co.in/personal_TalkingATMs.aspx>*

Thanks.
Prashant Naik


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Re: [AI] Problems in availing internet banking facility with Indian bank

[Prashant Naik]

 Hi Sultana,



Please to know you got net banking facility by Indian Bank.

Bank facility denial to us is still a big challenge and every week we learn
such cases.  I am re-posting for list members few steps in case of denial
of banking facility on the basis of visually impairment.



1. Please update yourself and read thoroughly existing directives from RBI
and IBA so that you can confidently answer doubts of bank officials. Keep a
copy of the circulars with you.



2. In case of denial at branch, get it in writing from branch.



3. First step is to lodge a written complaint with the branch manager as
he/she has obligation to redress it.  Attached related RBI and IBA
circulars with your detailed representation and take an acknowledgement.



4. If you are not heard or replied in 15 days escalate complaint to
respective bank’s customer care officer (banks’ internal ombudsman).  You
will find all the details on respective bank’s corporate website or IBA
website has list of all nodal officers/customer care officer of each bank.
Visit link - http://www.iba.org.in/nodallist.asp



5. In addition also lodge a complaint at bank’s call center or customer
care number and take complaint number.



6. After a month of original date of complaint you can lodge complaint to
RBI ombudsman. Link for RBI online complaint form is
https://secweb.rbi.org.in/BO/precompltindex.htm



Read FAQs on Banking Ombudsman Scheme, 2006 at
http://rbi.org.in/scripts/FAQView.aspx?Id=24



Address and Area of Operation of Banking Ombudsman
http://www.rbi.org.in/Scripts/bs_viewcontent.aspx?Id=164



Friends, we need to lodge formal complaints as this will create records in
the bank’s internal ombudsman and with RBI when escalated.  Complaints will
create pressure and will be noted by Ministry of Finance and RBI.



Other way to sort out your denial is considering large number of VI are now
staff member of  various banks you can contact VI bank staff working in the
respected bank which has denied service.  He or she can guide you
better.  However
formal complaint is a must.



Reference URLs to download IBA and RBI various circulars

http://talkingatmindia.org/Resources.aspx

http://www.aicb.org.in/important_Circulars.html

http://www.xrcvc.org/advocacy/financial-access.htm

http://www.vibewa.org/legal-issues/



Hope above info is helpful.



Regards,

Prashant Naik

On Sun, Mar 22, 2015 at 12:13 AM, ss sarfudeen 
wrote:

> Dear all,
>
> I would like to inform you that I have obtained internet banking
> facility from Indian bank after lodging a complaint with the
> respective branch manager for the denial of the same. I once again
> thank all members who have guided me through the procedure.
>
> Regards,
>
> Sultana
>
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Re: [AI] Union bank conducted special training program for blind staff

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Dear Tilak,



I am replying on your Finacle usage by non banker question. Finacle is a
core banking solution and only authorized users of that particular bank. I
mean staffs with assigned roles are given work class access.  As in your
case as a TATA company employee only you can access your internal program
but not any outsider.  In India 7-8 public sector banks and few private
banks are using Finacle CBS.



Friends, this special training program (pilot batch) of Union Bank was
truly unique as it was conceptualized and implemented by bank’s internal
resources and staff training facilities.  We are hoping many new accessible
initiatives for benefit of visually impaired staff will be rolled out in
the near future as assured by bank’s top executives during training.



Best,

Prashant Naik

On Mon, May 11, 2015 at 7:14 AM, Rahul Gambhir 
wrote:

> Dear George sir,
> Finacle is the CBS (core banking solution) solution that stores all the
> financial information of the bank customers it is a centralized online real
> time environment which works on oracle. Thank you so much for your
> encouragement.
>
> Best regardss
> Rahul
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On 11-May-2015, at 6:40 am, "George Abraham"  wrote:
> >
> > Dear Rahul/Prashant,
> >
> > This is brilliant. Opportunities are plenty. Some are given to us but
> most can be created by us through our own imagination and innovation.
> Congrats for your initiative. Hope employees on this list working in banks
> take inspiration from your initiative and do similar things in their banks
> too.
> >
> > Very well done and by the way what is finacle?
> >
> > Best,
> >
> > George
> >
> > -Original Message-
> > From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On
> Behalf Of Rahul Gambhir
> > Sent: 10 May 2015 15:55
> > To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues
> concerning the disabled.
> > Subject: [AI] Union bank conducted special training program for blind
> staff
> >
> > Dear Friends,
> >
> > Sharing with the list, information regard to recent special training
> > program that was conducted by the Union Bank of India for its visually
> > impaired staff members at the staff training center, Gurgaon.
> >
> > It was a 6 days well designed training plan by the bank. The training
> > program primarily focused on possible job roles and executing those
> > job roles by accessing various bank packages and Finacle with jaws.
> >
> > I am indeed gratified to state here that I am part of this initiative
> > of the bank since September 2013 with my involvement with bank’s
> > training college presentation on “ensuring inclusive classroom
> > training for pwd”.  Our bank  has implemented and leveraged many of
> > the accessibility provisions in the last 1 year e.g. daisy reading
> > material for trainees, publishing HTML and accessible pdf manual on
> > using jaws with finacle.
> >
> > With Regard to this special training program, I along with Prashant
> > Naik  was involved in conceptualizing, designing program, preparing
> > manuals, pre training arrangements, etc. bank published reading
> > material with newer edition of Finacle with jaws manual and other
> > manuals on HRMS, email client with jaws, etc. prepared by Jerin Jose
> > and Yogesh Taneja.
> > Overall this pilot training is a great success as bank management got
> > good pragmatic understanding on needs and possibilities for persons
> > with visual impairment.  Many further plans have been declared by bank
> > on such training and accessibility improvements.
> >
> > We are ready to embark on this journey of empowering visually impaired
> > bank employees, and after completion of this training program we are
> > very confident that there are endless possibilities for visually
> > impaired friends in banking sector.
> >
> >
> > With Best Regards
> > Rahul Gambhir
> >
> >
> >
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[AI] 3 Years Today On Launching Talking ATM in India:

[Prashant Naik]

 Friends, On 6th June 2012, a Truly Accessible Talking ATM which is well
accepted by persons with blindness as an ATM machine allowing independent
cash withdrawal with audible instructions was inaugurated at Blind People’s
Association, Ahmedabad, Gujarat by Union Bank of India.



Visit http://talkingatmindia.org for finding 5158 Talking ATM locations of
8 banks.  Site is now updated with Citibank, HSBC and Union Bank’s latest
locations list.



Union Bank of India has installed total 1700+ Talking ATM as on 31st March
2015. On October 4, 2012 State Bank of India, India's largest Public Sector
Bank, launched its first Real Talking ATM in New Delhi. State Bank has done
large scale deployment of Talking ATMs in India till date. State Bank
inaugurated its th Talking ATM on 1st July 2014. However complete list
of 5500+ talking ATMs is still awaited.  SBI has published 3000 locations
at present on their site. Bank of Baroda has also introduced talking ATMs
for visually impaired persons in the year 2013 and has 150+ talking ATMs.
Corporation Bank deployed Talking ATM for the blind in early 2014. Citibank
has 100+ talking ATMs. Standard Chartered Bank has installed 34 and HSBC
has 28 talking ATMs as per info available on banks website or replies
received.



Talking ATM is one such great achievement and an excellent example of
technological solutions for persons with blindness as they can withdraw
cash independently with security and privacy. Talking ATM is proving a
great asset and a banking enabler for blind people.



Talking ATM India website’s goal is to spread awareness, up-to-date
information on locations and increase usage of talking ATMs in India.



Follow FB page https://www.facebook.com/talkingatmindia Download  a free
android app



‘Talking ATM locator’ to find locations on the go without internet
connectivity https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pice.
talkingatmlocatorindia&hl=en



This initiative of ‘Talking ATM India Locator’ website is a voluntary and
non-commercial endeavor by Sameer Thakur, Saidarshan Bhagat and Prashant
Naik.



Important resources available on http://talkingatmindia.org/Resources.aspx are




Resources pertaining to Talking ATM can be downloaded from this section.
Also download key circulars issued by RBI, IBA and BCSBI regarding
extending banking services to persons with disabilities.
User Manual on Talking ATM published by Union Bank of India

• Download Accessible PDF format 3rd edition of User Manual on Talking ATM
(English)

• Download DAISY format 3rd edition of User Manual on Talking ATM (English)
(.rar file)
Video Demonstration of Talking ATM

Watch a 2 Minute video available on Youtube
Audio Demonstration of Talking ATM

We are providing below sample audios only for familiarization purpose.
There will be very few variations in the operation depend on ATM models and
manufacturers. However all are following a standard workflow. Please refer
Talking ATM user manual for understanding these differences.

•Talking ATM Balance enquiry operation (mp3 file)

•Talking ATM Cash withdrawal operation (mp3 file)

•Talking ATM PIN change operation (mp3 file)
What is NOT a talking ATM?

Difference between talking ATM for blind and partial voice guidance on an
ATM for general public (pdf file)
Banks with Talking ATM Machines

Please note this is not intended as a complete list nor is it an
endorsement of banks that are listed.

• Union Bank of India

• State Bank of India and its Associate Banks

• Bank of Baroda

• Corporation Bank

• Citibank

• HSBC

•Kashi Gomti Samyut Gramin Bank

•Standard Chartered Bank India
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Circulars



• RBI Master Circular on Customer Service in Banks dated 1 July 2014 (pdf
file)

• RBI circular Banking Facilities To The Visually Challenged dated 4 June
2008 (pdf file)

• RBI circular Need for Bank Branches ATMs To Be Made Accessible to Persons
with Disabilities dated 13 April 2009 (pdf file)

• RBI circular Banking Facilities to Visually Challenged Persons With
Disabilities dated 5 September 2012 (pdf file)

• RBI circular Need for Bank Branches ATMs To Be Made Accessible To Persons
With Disabilities dated 21 May 2014 (pdf file)

• RBI circular Need for Bank Branches ATMs To Be Made Accessible To Persons
With Disabilities dated 11 June 2014 (pdf file)
Indian Banks Association (IBA) Circulars



•IBA guidelines providing banking facilities to visually impaired persons
dated 18 November2008 (pdf file)

•IBA standards on Accessible ATM dated 27 February 2013 (pdf file)

•IBA poster to be displayed at the entrance of talking ATMs dated 16
January 2014 (pdf file)
Banking Codes and Standards Board of India (BCSBI) Code

BCSBI code of banks commitment to customers dated January 2014 (pdf file)

For any queries and technical assistance contact at
talkingatmin...@gmail.com



Congrats and best wishes

PRASHANT NAIK


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[AI] 1 Job alert - Tata Memorial Center

[Prashant Naik]

1 Job alert - Tata Memorial Center

Tata Memorial Center

Tata memorial hospital, Parel, Mumbai and advance center for treatment
research and education in cancer (ACTREC), Kharghar, Navi Mumbai.

One post as Lower divisional clerk for physically handicapped – blind.

Last date to apply – 03-07-2015

For more details visit http://tmc.gov.in

Source: advertisement in a Marathi daily newspaper Loksatta dated 11 June
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[AI] International Albinism Awareness Day - June 13, 2015

[Prashant Naik]

Below write up is important for spreading awareness as many albino persons
including myself are part of this list and are legally blind.

*International Albinism Awareness Day - June 13, 2015*

 International Albinism Awareness Day is an annual United Nations
observance held on June 13. It was adopted by the UN General Assembly in
2014. The date of June 13 was chosen because on that day in 2013 the United
Nations adopted its first resolution on albinism.

Albinism is a congenital disorder characterized by the partial or complete
absence of the pigment melanin in the skin, hair, and eyes. Lack or absence
of melanin in the skin makes albinos more susceptible to sunburn and skin
cancers. Albinism is also associated with visual problems, namely
photophobia, amblyopia (lazy eye), nystagmus and others.

People with albinism frequently face social challenges, as their condition
is often a source of discrimination, ridicule, and sometimes even fear and
related violence. For instance, in some African countries such and Burundi
in Tanzania, many people with albinism have become murder victims during in
recent years.

International Albinism Awareness Day focuses on raising public awareness of
albinism and preventing attacks and discrimination against persons with
albinism. All UN member states and organizations, as well as international
and local organizations and civil society are encouraged to hold and
participate in appropriate events and activities.

*What causes the condition affecting one in 20,000?*

Today marks the first official International Albinism Awareness Day,
observed on 13 June to raise awareness of the rare genetic condition.

Around one in 20,000 people are the world are born with oculocutaneous
albinism, caused by a lack of the pigment melanin, which gives hair, skin
and eyes their colour.

"Albinism is a rare, non-contagious, genetically inherited difference
occurring in both genders regardless of ethnicity, in all countries of the
world," said Don Sawatzky, director of Under the Same Sun, an NGO working
to combat discrimination against albinism. "Both the father and mother must
carry the gene for it to be passed on even if they do not have albinism
themselves."

"The condition results in a lack of pigmentation in the hair, skin and
eyes, causing vulnerability to sun exposure and bright light. Almost all
people with albinism are visually impaired, with the majority classified as
legally blind."

Albinism itself does not need to be treated, but the eye and skin problems
associated with the condition do.

*Why is eyesight affected?*

In people with albinism, the cells that produce melanin do not work because
of a mutated gene. As well as affecting skin, eye and hair colour, melanin
– a loose term for a group of natural pigments found in most organisms –
also affects eyesight.

It is involved in the development of the retina – the thin layer of nerve
cells that line the inside of the back of the eye. It is also involved in
the nerve connections between the retina and the brain, which is why people
with albinism have vision problems.

While oculocutaneous albinism is the most common type of albinism, another
rarer type called ocular albinism mainly affects the eyes. This more
commonly affects males.

*What are the symptoms of albinism?*

An individual with albinism will often have very light hair, but some may
have darker hair depending on the amount of melanin the body produces. As
the pigment helps protect the skin from the sun's ultraviolet radiation,
the skin of people with albinism tends to burn easily.

Without melanin or with small amounts, an individual is likely to have very
pale blue or grey eyes. The condition can cause short-sightedness,
long-sightedness, sight loss that cannot be corrected, astigmatism and
photophobia, where the eyes are very sensitive to light.

In some people, albinism can cause nystagmus, where the eyes move
uncontrollably resulting in reduced vision.

*How is albinism inherited?*

The majority of cases of albinism are passed on in an autosomal recessive
inheritance pattern, which means you need to inherit two copies of the
faulty gene – one from the mother and one from the father – to have the
condition.

Carriers of the gene have a normal amount of melanin and are not affected
by albinism. According to the NHS, there is a one in four chance that the
child of parents who both carry the gene will have albinism.

Some types of ocular albinism are caused by a mutation on the X chromosome,
known as X-linked inheritance pattern.

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Re: [AI] 1 Job alert - Tata Memorial Center

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https://tmc.gov.in/work/Notification2015/work33_15.html
On 13 Jun 2015 15:58, "Shushant Bendre"  wrote:

> hei their can you give the direct  link of add of this job
> i surch it on given link but did not get any thing
>  or you tell me in wich link is their
>
> On 6/12/15, Prashant Naik  wrote:
> > 1 Job alert - Tata Memorial Center
> >
> > Tata Memorial Center
> >
> > Tata memorial hospital, Parel, Mumbai and advance center for treatment
> > research and education in cancer (ACTREC), Kharghar, Navi Mumbai.
> >
> > One post as Lower divisional clerk for physically handicapped – blind.
> >
> > Last date to apply – 03-07-2015
> >
> > For more details visit http://tmc.gov.in
> >
> > Source: advertisement in a Marathi daily newspaper Loksatta dated 11 June
> > 2015
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[AI] Tune in for Ekinath Khedekar’s interview on FM & All India Radio

[Prashant Naik]

Dear Friends,



On the occasion of White Cane Day i.e. today on 15th October, our friend
Ekinath’s interview is going to be broadcasted on FM radio channel FM
Rainbow at 4 PM today in Mumbai and Maharashtra. And the same interview
will be broadcasted on Samvadita All India Radio at 9 PM today all over
India. (Samvadita channel 1044 kHz MW)



Ekinath is going to share his perspective on the difference between
accessibility in India and accessibility in London and other European
countries. He will briefly touch upon reality of Sugamya Bharat programme
and share his personal experiences. I am sure you will enjoy his interview
as he is very much from amongst ourselves.



Tune in to 107.1 AIR FM Rainbow at 4 PM today and 1044 KHz MW at 9 PM.



About Ekinath - First blind person ever selected for prestigious UK
Government’s direct scholarship.  Last month he returned to India after
successful completion of his "Master of Science programme in Economics and
Policy of Energy and the Environment’ at University College, London.
Ekinath, an Economics graduate from St. Xavier’s college, Mumbai has
completed MBA program from highly ranked business school, Jamnalal Bajaj
Institute of Management and Studies (JBIMS).  Since 2010, Ekinath is
working as a senior manager with a corporate Reliance Power.  He has also
completed his law degree studies from Government Law College, Mumbai. He is
a multi-faceted personality with internist in music, sports, adventures,
traveling and many such lively activities.  He works as a senior executive
with Reliance ADA group.



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Re: [AI] Tune in for Ekinath Khedekar’s interview on FM & All India Radio

[Prashant Naik]

One correction in the timing
Tune in to Samvadita channel 1044 kHz MW tonight at 9:30 PM.

On Sat, Oct 15, 2016 at 10:55 AM, Prashant Naik  wrote:

> Dear Friends,
>
>
>
> On the occasion of White Cane Day i.e. today on 15th October, our friend
> Ekinath’s interview is going to be broadcasted on FM radio channel FM
> Rainbow at 4 PM today in Mumbai and Maharashtra. And the same interview
> will be broadcasted on Samvadita All India Radio at 9 PM today all over
> India. (Samvadita channel 1044 kHz MW)
>
>
>
> Ekinath is going to share his perspective on the difference between
> accessibility in India and accessibility in London and other European
> countries. He will briefly touch upon reality of Sugamya Bharat programme
> and share his personal experiences. I am sure you will enjoy his interview
> as he is very much from amongst ourselves.
>
>
>
> Tune in to 107.1 AIR FM Rainbow at 4 PM today and 1044 KHz MW at 9 PM.
>
>
>
> About Ekinath - First blind person ever selected for prestigious UK
> Government’s direct scholarship.  Last month he returned to India after
> successful completion of his "Master of Science programme in Economics and
> Policy of Energy and the Environment’ at University College, London.
> Ekinath, an Economics graduate from St. Xavier’s college, Mumbai has
> completed MBA program from highly ranked business school, Jamnalal Bajaj
> Institute of Management and Studies (JBIMS).  Since 2010, Ekinath is
> working as a senior manager with a corporate Reliance Power.  He has also
> completed his law degree studies from Government Law College, Mumbai. He is
> a multi-faceted personality with internist in music, sports, adventures,
> traveling and many such lively activities.  He works as a senior executive
> with Reliance ADA group.
>
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Prashant Naik
>

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Re: [AI] Job Vacancy at BarrierBreak - Mumbai

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I agree to Shrinivasu. Employer will offer industry standard salary depend
on nature of vacancy. Openings at entry level / fresher or experienced
professional.

Regards
Prashant

On Oct 21, 2016 10:41 PM, "li...@srinivasu.org"  wrote:

> Hello,
> As far as I know, mostly within corporate sector, selary details would not
> be mentioned in the advertisement and usually be discussed during HR
> discussion that will happen post selection of technical round etc.,
>
> No one would be forced to work on a particular salary. Candidate has every
> opportunity to accept or decline the offer.
>
> As far as BarrierBreak is concerned, I have worked with them and I know
> for sure a qualitative training will be provided during first few months.
>
> I believe a good negotiation will happen for proven expertise candidate.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Regards,
> Srinivasu Chakravarthula | @csrinivasu
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On 21-Oct-2016, at 21:32, shankar shan  wrote:
> >
> > exactly, this is very strange.
> > lot of times, I was saw the job postings on the lists/social networks
> > without Mentioning the Salary part.
> > once the person get selected, they has to work for just for 1  to
> > 2 rs per month.
> >
> >
> > and, sorry to say this, it looks like insulting the testers as well.
> >
> > so, requesting the person to exchange the salary info, so that, if the
> > people is Interested or starvation for the job, they might
> > contact/attend the interviews.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >> On 10/21/16, akshun mahajan  wrote:
> >> Can you please  mention the expected salary?
> >>
> >>> On 10/21/16, ra...@barrierbreak.com  wrote:
> >>> The vacancy is for the position of Accessibility Testers. Walk-in
> >>> interviews on Tuesday, 25th October, 2016 between 10am to 5pm.
> >>>
> >>> Thanks
> >>> Ramya
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
>  On Fri, October 21, 2016 12:39 pm, ra...@barrierbreak.com wrote:
>  Dear Friends,
> 
> 
>  We have immediate vacancy for about 10 people with visual impairment.
> If
>  you would like to be  apart of BarrierBreak, kindly send your resume
> to
>  h...@barrierbreak.com.
> 
>  Job Requirement:
> 
> 
>  1. Graduate in any field
>  2. Good English
>  3. Uses a ScreenReader
>  4. Knowledge of Excel, Word etc.
> 
> 
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[AI] Tips for filling disability ID online form

[Prashant Naik]

To get unique disability I-card online. Please visit URL.
http://www.swavlambancard.gov.in
or
https://t.co/raM1wKiE6c

Tips for filling disability ID online form:

1.Form has bilingual fields in English and Hindi for personal info
and address. Typing in Hindi is tricky. It is phonetic typing. It shows
suggestions list if you press backspace for editing.
2.There is a check box for permanent address as 'same as above' as
present/correspondence.  However it is placed at the bottom so high chances
that we will miss it.
3.There is an option if you already have disability certificate to
upload.  So a radio button option yes or no.
4.You can update your details after submission by logging in with
provided enrolment no and DOB.  You get enrollment number after successful
registration.
5.Before final form submission and for log in with enrollment
number there are image and audio option CAPTCHA.
6.Please keep following info handy.
a.Your online disability certificate no. and date of issue
b.Your identity proof info
c.Your aadhar number
d.Percentage of disability, category, etc.
e.All relevant personal and address details
7.Please make sure you have following files ready for upload
a.Signature / Thumb / Other Print
Only jpeg, jpg, gif and png image with size 3 KB to 100 KB allowed)
b.Photo *
(Only jpeg, jpg, gif and png image with size 15 KB to 200 KB allowed)
c.Upload Proof of Correspondence Address*
(Only jpeg, jpg and png with size 10 KB to 800 KB allowed)
d.Caste Certificate
(Only jpeg, jpg and png with size 10 KB to 800 KB allowed)
e.Nature of Document for Address Proof* : select option from voter
id, aadhar card, ration card, etc.
f.Proof of Correspondence Address*
(Only jpeg, jpg and png with size 10 KB to 800 KB allowed)
g.Disability Certificate*
(Only jpeg, jpg, png and pdf with size 10 KB to 800 KB allowed)
h.Upload Identity Proof *
(Only jpeg, jpg and png with size 10 KB to 800 KB allowed)

Online Application Guide
(Source: http://www.swavlambancard.gov.in/cms/online-application-guide )
Step1: Person with Disability will click on register link to register
with UDID Web Portal.
Step2: Using credentials PwD logs in to system and click “Apply online
for Disability Certificate. Reads instructions and fills up online
application.
Step3: Upload color passport photo and other requisite documents like
Income Proof, Identity Proof and SC/ST/OBC proof as required.
Step4: Submits data to CMO Office/Medical Authority.
Step5: CMO Office/Medical Authority verifies data.
Step6: CMO Office/Medical Authority assigns the concerned specialist(s)
for assessment.
Step7: Specialist Doctor assesses disability of PwD and gives opinion
on disability.
Step8: Medical Board reviews the case and assign disability percentage.
CMO Office prepares Disability Certificate and generates UDID and
Disability Certificate.
Step9: UDID datasheet goes for UDID Card printing and Card dispatched
to PwD.

You can check your Medical Authority -
http://www.swavlambancard.gov.in/findNearestMedicalAutority
Table showing details as
CMO Office
Address
Contact Person
Email ID

At the end your can download receipt and your submitted form details in pdf
format.

There is a link on the site to download pdf registration form which can be
printed and filled as hard copy.

Hope this info is useful.

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Re: [AI] Tips for filling disability ID online form

[Prashant Naik]

Dear Surya,



Maharashtra Government’s department of social justice and special
assistance issuing online disability certificate.  Certificate is having
Signature and Seal of Authorized Signatory of Notified Medical Board /
Authority consisting of members as Professor, Medical Superintendent and
Dean.  The Medical Board after due examination gives a permanent disability
certificate in cases of such permanent disabilities where there are no
chances of variation in the degree of disability. Government authorities
are maintaining online digital data of disables in the state by issuing
Aadhar based online disability certificate. Those who have this online
certificate can check certificate online by entering Personal
Identification number (https://sadm.maharashtra.gov.in/).  On the site they
also have a daily updated dashboard showing info on

Total Applicants

Total Disability Certificates Issued

Total Rejection Notes Issued

Total Applications to be Assessed

Total Assessment Completed(%)



I do not know about other states online disability certificate process.



To read about U D I D, please visit
http://www.swavlambancard.gov.in/cms/know-more-about-udid



Regards,

Prashant Naik

On Tue, Oct 25, 2016 at 7:11 PM, Surya Prakash Sharma <
spsharma.gc...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hello Prashanth,
> What is 'online disability certificate' which you have mentioned in para
> 6(A)?
>
>
> Sent with AquaMail for Android
> http://www.aqua-mail.com
>
>
>
> On October 25, 2016 12:07:40 PM Prashant Naik  wrote:
>
> To get unique disability I-card online. Please visit URL.
>> http://www.swavlambancard.gov.in
>> or
>> https://t.co/raM1wKiE6c
>>
>> Tips for filling disability ID online form:
>>
>> 1.Form has bilingual fields in English and Hindi for personal info
>> and address. Typing in Hindi is tricky. It is phonetic typing. It shows
>> suggestions list if you press backspace for editing.
>> 2.There is a check box for permanent address as 'same as above' as
>> present/correspondence.  However it is placed at the bottom so high
>> chances
>> that we will miss it.
>> 3.There is an option if you already have disability certificate to
>> upload.  So a radio button option yes or no.
>> 4.You can update your details after submission by logging in with
>> provided enrolment no and DOB.  You get enrollment number after successful
>> registration.
>> 5.Before final form submission and for log in with enrollment
>> number there are image and audio option CAPTCHA.
>> 6.Please keep following info handy.
>> a.Your online disability certificate no. and date of issue
>> b.Your identity proof info
>> c.Your aadhar number
>> d.Percentage of disability, category, etc.
>> e.All relevant personal and address details
>> 7.Please make sure you have following files ready for upload
>> a.Signature / Thumb / Other Print
>> Only jpeg, jpg, gif and png image with size 3 KB to 100 KB allowed)
>> b.Photo *
>> (Only jpeg, jpg, gif and png image with size 15 KB to 200 KB allowed)
>> c.Upload Proof of Correspondence Address*
>> (Only jpeg, jpg and png with size 10 KB to 800 KB allowed)
>> d.Caste Certificate
>> (Only jpeg, jpg and png with size 10 KB to 800 KB allowed)
>> e.Nature of Document for Address Proof* : select option from voter
>> id, aadhar card, ration card, etc.
>> f.Proof of Correspondence Address*
>> (Only jpeg, jpg and png with size 10 KB to 800 KB allowed)
>> g.Disability Certificate*
>> (Only jpeg, jpg, png and pdf with size 10 KB to 800 KB allowed)
>> h.Upload Identity Proof *
>> (Only jpeg, jpg and png with size 10 KB to 800 KB allowed)
>>
>> Online Application Guide
>> (Source: http://www.swavlambancard.gov.in/cms/online-application-guide )
>> Step1: Person with Disability will click on register link to register
>> with UDID Web Portal.
>> Step2: Using credentials PwD logs in to system and click “Apply online
>> for Disability Certificate. Reads instructions and fills up online
>> application.
>> Step3: Upload color passport photo and other requisite documents like
>> Income Proof, Identity Proof and SC/ST/OBC proof as required.
>> Step4: Submits data to CMO Office/Medical Authority.
>> Step5: CMO Office/Medical Authority verifies data.
>> Step6: CMO Office/Medical Authority assigns the concerned
>> specialist(s)
>> for assessment.
>> Step7: Specialist Doctor assesses disability of PwD and gives opinion
>> on disability.
&

[AI] Google's A I offering - Allo (preview version)

[Prashant Naik]

Friends,

Sharing an informative sharing by Saidarshan Bhagat on Google Allo.  Please
visit his blog Accessible Solutions
http://saitechblog.blogspot.in/2016/10/googles-ai-offering-allopreview-version.html

Regards
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[AI] Active user of Orca

[Prashant Naik]

Wish to get in touch with active user of Orca screen reader.  Orca, a free
open source powerful assistive technology available on GNOME desktop mostly
Ubuntu flavour of Linux.  Anyone from our list or known to you. Please
contact offline.

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[AI] Smart workarounds

[Prashant Naik]

Hi,

As mentioned in the subject sharing one smart workaround. Such workarounds
we all must have innovated while working with access technologies.  Today
we have multiple devices with A T, combination of them will be helpful.  It
will be a great thing if we share with the A I list for benefiting others.

One such case is suppose your PC has a bit locker login where we need to
enter password for booting of Windows OS.  In such case screen reader will
not get loaded till windows starts.  Many a times we are unsure what’s on
the screen.   Our dependency on human assistance to move further. In this
case used Eye-D mobile app’s ‘Read text in image’ option. Wah! It read
screen with text ‘Bit locker enter the pin for windows drive’.  No more
disturbing colleagues for the help.

This work around you can use when system hangs and screen reader is not
responding or in case of reading notifications, messages, alerts, screens,
etc. where screen reader not reaching.

Do share more.

Regards,

Prashant Naik

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Re: [AI] Accessible UPI app on android

[Prashant Naik]

UPI stands for Unified Payment Interface.  It is actually a payment system
which facilitates fund transfer between two bank accounts.  This payment
system works on the mobile platform.  Its features are 24/7 availability,
Secure virtual ID, Bank a/c to bank a/c direct transfer, Single app for
accessing different bank accounts, Two factor authentication compare to
wallets, Instant transfer and most important you are not disclosing your
bank details but you share just virtual payment address e.g. demo@sbi,
demo@icici, etc.

Actually, you are free to download any UPI enabled app. It can be from your
bank or from any other bank.  At present UPI apps not yet available for IOS.

PNB UPI app and Union bank UPII app is ditto in User interface.  I tried
ICICI, HDFC and SBI Pay.

Most of these apps are usable to complete tasks with talkback. They do have
few buttons and UI elements unlabelled or wrongly labelled.  We cannot
claim them accessible as per accessibility standards but apps are usable.

Regards,

Prashant Naik





On Wed, Dec 28, 2016 at 10:14 PM, Chetan Soni 
wrote:

> I have found SBI Pay very much accessible.
>
> -Original Message- From: Nirmal Verma
> Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2016 8:49 PM
> To: accessindia
>
> Subject: Re: [AI] Accessible UPI app on android
>
> I have tested hdfc and it looks great.
>
> Nirmal
>
> On Dec 28, 2016 8:33 PM, "Vikas Kapoor"  wrote:
>
> To some extent, the Access Bank UPI is also manageable.
>>   - Original Message -
>>   From: bhawani shankar verma
>>   To: access india
>>   Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2016 7:02 PM
>>   Subject: Re: [AI] Accessible UPI app on android
>>
>>
>>   I am using only pnb UPI app and it is accessible upto some extent. some
>>   buttons are not labeled with text and I am also unable to lable it with
>>   talkback.
>>
>>   On 28 Dec 2016 6:51 p.m., "Prashant Verma" 
>> wrote:
>>
>>   Dear all,
>>
>>   Which bank app have you found to be most accessible for UPI transactions
>> on
>>   the android platform?
>>
>>
>>
>>   Thanks,
>>
>>   Prashant Verma
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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[AI] BHIM App Launched today as enhancement to U P I app

[Prashant Naik]

I installed on my phone but it is giving phone binding error.  Download
file size is 1.9 Mb.

Highlights:

App is currently only available for Android

The UPI-based app doesn't require you to load money first

A USSD-based interface is also available for feature phones
App details:

The BHIM, a UPI (United Payments Interface) based app called BHIM, short
for Bharat Interface for Money. The BHIM app is a straightforward UPI app,
which would allow anyone to make simple digital payments directly from
their bank account.

UPI-based app allows anyone to pay or receive money through online banking,
unlike a wallet where you have to first load the money before you can use
it.

"Be it a smartphone or feature phone of Rs 1,000-1,200, BHIM app can be
used. There is no need to have Internet connectivity," says PM Modi. "One
only needs a thumb. There was a time when an illiterate was called 'angutha
chchap'. Now, time has changed. Your thumb is your bank now. It has become
your identity now."


*What is BHIM app?* With the BHIM app, anyone can send or request money
through the app to make a digital payment. The app is linked to your bank
account, so you don't have to load money in it unlike a wallet, and a
merchant does not have to worry about transferring the money back to their
bank account.


*How can I get it on my phone?* Download the BHIM app by the National
Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) on Google Play
 to start
using the free Android app. The app will soon come to the iOS platform.


*How do I use it?* After you download the BHIM app, you'll have to register
your bank account through the app, and set a UPI PIN. Your mobile number is
your payment address, and you can start transacting. Through the app, you
can send or receive money to a phone number, check balance, or scan a QR
code to make a payment without sharing a phone number.

Money can also be sent to non-UPI banks through IFSC, like you do with
normal net banking.


*Does it work on feature phones?* Apart from an app, the interface can be
accessed using USSD (Unstructured Supplementary Service Data) from feature
phones - you will need to dial *99# to access it. With this method, an
Internet connection will not be required.


*Which banks support this?* All the major apps are supported by the BHIM
app - as long as the bank supports UPI, you will be able to access your
money through the BHIM app. The list of supported banks is: Allahabad Bank,
Andhra Bank, Axis Bank, Bank of Baroda, Bank of India, Bank of Maharashtra,
Canara Bank, Catholic Syrian Bank, Central Bank of India, DCB Bank, Dena
Bank, Federal Bank, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, IDBI Bank, IDFC Bank, Indian
Bank, Indian Overseas Bank, IndusInd Bank, Karnataka Bank, Karur Vysya
Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Oriental Bank of Commerce, Punjab National Bank,
RBL Bank, South Indian Bank, Standard Chartered Bank, State Bank of India,
Syndicate Bank, Union Bank of India, United Bank of India, Vijaya Bank.


*Are there transaction limits?* There is a maximum of Rs. 10,000 per
transaction permitted, and Rs. 20,000 within 24 hours.

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[AI] Visually challenged UPSC achiever deprived of her rights

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Posting here Pranjal Patil's facebook post. This is really painful.

Hello Friends,
I was allotted Indian Railway Accounts Service through UPSC exam in the
year 2016. While everyone else got the appointment letter , I was not
getting any. After personally enquiring about the matter I was informed
that Railway Ministry cancelled my service allocation claiming my 100
percent blindness as the reason. Since then I have been running pillar to
post but there has been no progress on the matter. While others are
undergoing training I am making futile rounds of DoPT . I cleared the exam
after immense hardwork and sacrifice but I have been denied what I
rightfully earned.
I have also tweeted this matter to PMO and Suresh Prabhu. In order for this
to be noticed please RETWEET my tweet as widely as possible. My Twitter
handle is Panjal Patil @Pranjal909633. Also share this post on Facebook
widely.

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[AI] Download very useful handbook made available by Talking ATM India

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Hello List,



Season's greetings.



We have updated our website https://talkingatmindia.org/  with “Handbook of
Rules and Directives for Persons with Disabilities Bank Customers”.



These are all RBI and IBA regulations related to inclusive banking compiled
by Talking ATM India.



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inclusive banking that needs to be fulfilled to ensure effective
implementation of the obligations and legislations available for persons
with disabilities customers. All these directives are available in the
public domain. The purpose of this single document is to serve as a ready
reference of all relevant information at one place.



Visit Resources page to download.



Write to talkingatmin...@gmail.com for feedback.



Regards,

Prashant Naik

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Re: [AI] Fw: Download very useful handbook made available by Talking ATM India

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Dear Sir,


We tested download links on multiple browsers and machines. It works
absolutely fine.  It seems there may be some issue specific to your browser
/ system.

We request you to try on other system.  To avoid traffic here please call
on 9967968881 in case you need help.


Regards,

Prashant

On Sun, Jan 15, 2017 at 9:11 AM, Amiyo Biswas  wrote:

> Hello,
>
> I was informed over phone by Prashant yesterday that the links on the
> talking ATM India have been rectified. But the problem is still ther in IE.
> However, they are working fine in Firefox. This is strange.
>
> With best regards,
> Amiyo Biswas
> Cell: 9433464329
>
> - Original Message - From: "Amiyo Biswas" 
> To: "AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues
> concerning the disabled." 
> Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2017 9:22 AM
> Subject: Re: [AI] Download very useful handbook made available by Talking
> ATM India
>
>
> Hi Prashant,
>>
>> I am getting the following message on IE browser:
>> Cannot download this file. Invalid http server reply. Details: HHTTP/1.1
>> 200 OK
>>
>>
>> With best regards,
>> Amiyo Biswas
>> Cell: 9433464329
>>
>> - Original Message - From: "Prashant Naik" 
>> To: "accessindia" 
>> Sent: Friday, January 13, 2017 6:34 PM
>> Subject: [AI] Download very useful handbook made available by Talking ATM
>> India
>>
>>
>> Hello List,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Season's greetings.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> We have updated our website https://talkingatmindia.org/  with
>>> “Handbook of
>>> Rules and Directives for Persons with Disabilities Bank Customers”.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> These are all RBI and IBA regulations related to inclusive banking
>>> compiled
>>> by Talking ATM India.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> This handbook is a compilation of rules and regulations related to
>>> inclusive banking that needs to be fulfilled to ensure effective
>>> implementation of the obligations and legislations available for persons
>>> with disabilities customers. All these directives are available in the
>>> public domain. The purpose of this single document is to serve as a ready
>>> reference of all relevant information at one place.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Visit Resources page to download.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Write to talkingatmin...@gmail.com for feedback.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>>
>>> Prashant Naik
>>>
>>> Founder Member https://talkingatmindia.org/
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Re: [AI] Problems relating to accessibility

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Bhim app is not accessible.
It has a customized keyboard which is part of the app's user interface but
not a standard keyboard.
Has unlabeled controls.
Difficulty with inputting data, navigation and overall response of the app
is poor.
Bhim app was tried with android phone.

Regards
Prashant Naik

On 17-Jan-2017 10:52 AM, "Asudani, Rajesh"  wrote:

> Is bhim app government has designed accessible?
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On
> Behalf Of Chandrashekhar Kulkarni
> Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2017 10:32 AM
> To: accessindia
> Subject: [AI] Problems relating to accessibility
>
> Dear List Members,
> I would like to draw your attention to various problems faced by all
> of us regarding accessibility in banking and cashless transactions.
> While some of us might be able  to avail of net banking and cashless
> transaction to a great extent, in particular banks or apps,  I feel
> majority of our community faces accessibility issues. Either we have
> to restrict ourselves to certain banks, institutions or apps or deny
> ourselves the benefit of cashless transactions.
> After all the question to my mind is: if government is so keen about
> introducing cashless transactions it must see that all banks and
> cashless transactions are made accessible to each and everyone of us.
> For e.g. the o t p generated by some banks is so complicated and the
> time given is so short that it is hardly possible for a vi person with
> average ability to enter it even on mobile. Many of the UPI apps are
> not accessible. Hence one has to first find out which banking site or
> app is accessible. After all I feel this is discrimination on the part
> of Government not to extend all facilities to us just because of
> vision limitation. I would like to give an example of CBI net banking
> which I recently joined. The bank give only one minute time to enter
> the o t p which consists of both alphabets and numbers which too are
> case sensative. With vowels in between talkback reads it in very
> unusual way and by the time you switch over character navagation mode
> the time gets over. Of course there is an option of grid but why
> should we  restrict ourselves to only one option when other options
> are also available. Further one has to carry his grid card details in
> accessible form  everywhere he goes or take help of sighted person
> which may not be available always. This is just one example. There
> might be several such issues we might be facing.
> What I mean to say is we should pressurise the government to make
> necessary changes in the systems so that all of them are usable. In
> the present scenario of cashless transactions this has become all the
> more essential if we want to avail of all the benefits of cashless
> transactions.
> I therefore suggest we should frame a draft and post it on social
> media which government will have to take note of if not immediately at
> least in course of time. Please let me know your views on the matter.
> Sincerely,
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[AI] Alpaiwalla and Neelum Kanga Award - 2017

[Prashant Naik]

On Thursday, January 19, 2017

National Association for the Blind India on it’s 66th foundation day
presented following awards.



Rustom Merwanji Alpaiwalla Memorial Award – 2017

in the Professional Category

to

Dr. Anuradha Dalmiya

Director

National Institute for the Visually Challenged, Dehradun



and in in the Voluntary Category

to

1. Dr. Nagendranath Nagar

President, NAB Dahod-Panchmahals Dist. Branch

2. Advocate Shri Uday Warunjikar

Advocate, Mumbai High Court



Neelum Khurshed Kanga Award - 2017

to

1. Ms. Tanya Balsara

Proprietor

Tanya Computer Centre

Mumbai



2. Ms. Meenal Singhvi

President-cum-Director

Udaan Welfare Society

Secunderabad



3. Dr. Kritika Purohit

Mumbai.

Bachelor of Physiotherapy (B P Th.)

(first government-certified visually challenged doctor in the country from
the Maharashtra State Council for Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy)



Congratulations to all the awardees.

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[AI] Hrithik Roshan: Blind can make us 'open our eyes to our potential'

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Bollywood Greek's God Hrithik Roshan
, who would be seen playing
a visually-impaired character in his next film 'Kaabil', feels that blind
people are an example of the potential that lies in all of us.

Read article:
http://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/hrithik-roshan-blind-can-make-us-open-our-eyes-to-our-potential/articleshow/56733466.cms

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[AI] Visually impaired Assistant Collector wins against all odds

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Visually impaired Assistant Collector wins against all odds

By Anilkumar T| Express News Service | Published: 30th May 2018 06:10 AM

KOCHI: Either one can blame ones fate and resign in life or one can take up
challenges head on and become a winner against all odds.Visually impaired
Pranjal Patil chose to do that latter. By doing so, the 30-year-old from
Ulhannagar in Maharashtra, proved that challenges can’t come in way if one
were determined to win.  Patil, who aced in the Union Public Service
Commission (UPSC) with a rank of 124, took charge as the Assistant
Collector of Ernakulam on Monday.

According Patil, challenges made her more strong. “If we are worried about
our physical challenges we can’t achieve anything in life. Though I am
visually impaired, I was never worried about it. There are always ways to
be successful in life. What we need is to concentrate on our determination
instead of our challenges,” Patil told Express on Tuesday.

Pranjal, who was born with a weak eyesight, lost her vision completely at
the age of six when her eyes were exposed to direct sunlight. “My dream was
to become an IAS officer. Though I it was a big jolt to lose my eyesight, I
was not ready to give up on my dreams. I focused more on the dream and
finally, I achieved it,” said the young IAS officer sitting in the lobby of
Ernakulam guest house.

Though Patil cleared the UPSC in her first attempt in 2016, she could only
secure 773rd rank. Even though the Railway offered her a job in the Indian
Railway Accounts Service (IRAS),  they later declined it claiming a
visually challenged person wasb for the profession. “I got an offer letter
from the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) that I have been
allotted a job in IRAS in December 2016. But even after several days, I
didn’t get any other communication. So I contacted them to enquire about
it. But they replied that the Railways can’t appoint a person with 100 per
cent blindness. I was disappointed, of course, but I was not ready to give
up my fight against my own weakness. I again worked hard to improve my
ranking and secured 124th rank in the second attempt,” she said.

According to Patil, her achievement should give a boost to other people who
face similar challenges. “I want to motivate them by emerging as a
successful person by fighting against all odds,” said the IAS officer who
is married to Komal Patil, a businessman.The IAS officer, who arrived in
Ernakulam with her father L B Patil and mother Jyothi Patil, is all set to
take up her new role. “Things are so different here.

I need to work a lot to understand everything. I am sure that I can do my
best,” said the confident young IAS officer whose role models are Japanese
philosopher Daisaku Ikeda and physicist Stephen Hawking.
Patil did her graduation in Political Science and earned a Master’s degree
in International Relations from Jawaharlal Nehru University, in addition to
M.Phil and PhD.

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[AI] Update regard to Unique Disability Identity (UDID) Card

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Friends,



An update regard to Unique Disability Identity (UDID) Card

I had done my online enrolment last year on the site
www.swavlambancard.gov.in/



Yesterday I got SMS stating ‘PN, you have been successfully allocated UDID
no …”.   When logged in today I got status as : Details shared with Agency
for printing UDID Card.  There are links to Download your E-Disability
Certificate and Download your E-UDID Card which I downloaded in PDF.



The running ticker on the site displays below info:-

As on 11-09-2018 9,55,419 UDID Cards have been generated. States wise total
generated UDID Cards

MADHYA PRADESH(2,76,378),

RAJASTHAN(2,75,629),

ODISHA(1,23,877),

CHHATTISGARH(76,769),

UTTAR PRADESH(63,396),

GUJARAT(61,961),

TAMIL NADU(26,957),

MAHARASHTRA(22,980),

HARYANA(13,406),

JHARKHAND(5,899),

PUNJAB(3,189),

MEGHALAYA(1,592),

KERALA(1,175),

TRIPURA(796),

MIZORAM(484),

CHANDIGARH(360),

ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS(337),

HIMACHAL PRADESH(86),

BIHAR(78),

SIKKIM(28),

ARUNACHAL PRADESH(20),

DADRA AND NAGAR HAVELI(13),

DAMAN AND DIU(7),

TELANGANA(1),

WEST BENGAL(1)



44,76,307 applications were received online for UDID Card.



Shared this for our list information.



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[AI] Research report - The Inclusion Journey-Integrating PwDs in BFSI

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The Inclusion Journey-Integrating PwDs in BFSI

Dear List

Sharing a research report ‘The Inclusion Journey-Integrating PwDs in
Banking and Financial
Sector’.  This study has been undertaken by Youth4Jobs foundation in
partnership with the BSE
Institute Limited and the BFSI SSC of India.  Key objective of this report
is to inspire BFSI to hire youth with disabilities.

This 58 pages report highlights best practices of some banks, public and
private – their recruitment and hiring practice, work place adaptations and
how their eco-sphere is made sensitive so that employees and employers
understand disability.

Youth4Jobs knowledge series report also highlights star performers,
individuals who have risen to good positions in the financial institutions,
despite their disability & inspire. Organisations who read this report will
realise that it can be done – youth with disabilities can be skilled
appropriately as companies are hiring, not out of sympathy or empathy. But
because this untapped talent pool helps their business.

In a grand launch function in Mumbai on December 19th, 2018 at the Bombay
stock exchange this report was inaugurated by esteemed panel on the first
day of Dalal street annual literary fest. Guests were Mrs. Anshula Kant, MD
of State Bank of India, Mrs. Deena Mehta, first woman President of BSE,
Meera Shenoy, founder-CEO, Youth4Jobs and Ambarish Datta, MD & CEO, BSE
Institute Limited.

I am happy as I was part of the inaugural function. I have converted hard
copy book into accessible formats HTML and DAISY for Youth4Jobs. Thanks to
XRCVC for supporting DAISY creation and Meera Shenoy mam for accessible
content.

Please find below links to download the report:
1. Download Book in text only DAISY format with chapters, sections and page
navigation.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6eUlbMuuCSCUlRSUGdLODg5b3JLQTJ6WF9nZHlKUWQ4S1VV/view?usp=sharing

2. Download Book in HTML format with Headings and links navigation.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nt6QSTWJzZZV9qpnRPNOKB1psI_6X-BH/view?usp=sharing

Best regards,
Prashant Naik

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Re: [AI] Regarding Talking ATM

[Prashant Naik]

Dear Zoher,



On behalf of talkingatmindia.org website we write to banks to share talking
ATMs list.  At present we have following banks data.

- Union Bank of India

- State Bank of India and its Associate Banks

- Bank of Baroda

- Corporation Bank

- Citibank

- HSBC

- Kashi Gomti Samyut Gramin Bank (Sponsored by Union bank)

- Standard Chartered Bank India



Best of my knowledge HDFC bank ATMs does not have proper talking ATM
program installed.  I just checked their site before writing here no list
found of talking ATMs.  You may find few ATMs with voice guidance i.e. only
4-5 voice prompts like thank you, enter your pin, welcome, etc. through ATM
speaker all the time which is not at all useful for us for independent and
secure cash withdrawal.   A talking ATM for blind has feature to blank out
screen, audio through headphone only and IVR type inputs through ATM keypad.



Next week talkingatmindia.org site and mobile app will be announcing new
locations update and new features.



Best,

PRASHANT NAIK


On Sat, Oct 10, 2015 at 12:49 PM, Zoher  wrote:

> Friends,
> I am a customer of HDFC bank. Next to my branch I saw an ATM which has
> braille label on receipt tray, It has hole like a head phone jack below the
> card insert slot. I could not check it as I did not had headphone along
> with me.
> On this list and on Talking atm India website We dont have the list of
> HDFC talking atm. When I talk to my branch and call center of the same,
> They were unavare of talking ATMS.
> So how to identify that which ATM is a Talking ATM?
>
>
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Re: [AI] Regarding Talking ATM

[Prashant Naik]

Dear Arvind,

Our website is well designed for mobile phones and  tablets. So it is very
much usable with IOS.  Many friends are using it on iphone.  We have more
advance plan of developing platform independent locator service.

Please use http://talkingatmindia.org/ on your Iphone.

Regards,
Prashant Naik

On Sat, Oct 10, 2015 at 1:36 PM, Aravind R 
wrote:

> friends, pls develop one iPhone app also for talking ATM locater.
>
> On 10/10/15, Prashant Naik  wrote:
> > Dear Zoher,
> >
> >
> >
> > On behalf of talkingatmindia.org website we write to banks to share
> talking
> > ATMs list.  At present we have following banks data.
> >
> > - Union Bank of India
> >
> > - State Bank of India and its Associate Banks
> >
> > - Bank of Baroda
> >
> > - Corporation Bank
> >
> > - Citibank
> >
> > - HSBC
> >
> > - Kashi Gomti Samyut Gramin Bank (Sponsored by Union bank)
> >
> > - Standard Chartered Bank India
> >
> >
> >
> > Best of my knowledge HDFC bank ATMs does not have proper talking ATM
> > program installed.  I just checked their site before writing here no list
> > found of talking ATMs.  You may find few ATMs with voice guidance i.e.
> only
> > 4-5 voice prompts like thank you, enter your pin, welcome, etc. through
> ATM
> > speaker all the time which is not at all useful for us for independent
> and
> > secure cash withdrawal.   A talking ATM for blind has feature to blank
> out
> > screen, audio through headphone only and IVR type inputs through ATM
> > keypad.
> >
> >
> >
> > Next week talkingatmindia.org site and mobile app will be announcing new
> > locations update and new features.
> >
> >
> >
> > Best,
> >
> > PRASHANT NAIK
> >
> >
> > On Sat, Oct 10, 2015 at 12:49 PM, Zoher  wrote:
> >
> >> Friends,
> >> I am a customer of HDFC bank. Next to my branch I saw an ATM which has
> >> braille label on receipt tray, It has hole like a head phone jack below
> >> the
> >> card insert slot. I could not check it as I did not had headphone along
> >> with me.
> >> On this list and on Talking atm India website We dont have the list of
> >> HDFC talking atm. When I talk to my branch and call center of the same,
> >> They were unavare of talking ATMS.
> >> So how to identify that which ATM is a Talking ATM?
> >>
> >>
> >> Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility
> >> of
> >> mobile phones / Tabs on:
> >>
> >>
> http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in
> >>
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Re: [AI] Regarding Talking ATM

[Prashant Naik]

Dear Akash,


As you are an employee of IDBI you can inquire with your alternate channels
or ATM department regard to deployment of talking ATMs.  Generally bank’s
departmental email ids or contact numbers are not available in the public
domain but can be obtain internally by employees.  What we externally get
is only customer care numbers.  Please inquire internally in your bank and
do let us know.


Unfortunately banks are not voluntarily making talking ATM locations list
available in the public domain except Union bank, State bank, HSBC and
Citibank.  Citibank display of talking ATMs locations on their website is
talkingatmindia team’s advocacy success however they have put preceding
symbol for talking ATM locations which are not readable with screen reader.
We have pointed out and requested them to work on accessibility.  Today it
may be a situation that a good number of banks may have worked on talking
ATM implementation but they are lacking in making public announcement and
publishing list of locations.


Regards,

PRASHANT NAIK

On Sat, Oct 10, 2015 at 8:41 PM, Akash Gupta 
wrote:

>  hello prashant sir,
> I am working in IDBI bank ltd. Their website doesn't show any
> information regarding talking ATMs. How to get this information for
> IDBI?
>
> On 10/10/2015, Prashant Naik  wrote:
> > Dear Arvind,
> >
> > Our website is well designed for mobile phones and  tablets. So it is
> very
> > much usable with IOS.  Many friends are using it on iphone.  We have more
> > advance plan of developing platform independent locator service.
> >
> > Please use http://talkingatmindia.org/ on your Iphone.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Prashant Naik
> >
> > On Sat, Oct 10, 2015 at 1:36 PM, Aravind R  >
> > wrote:
> >
> >> friends, pls develop one iPhone app also for talking ATM locater.
> >>
> >> On 10/10/15, Prashant Naik  wrote:
> >> > Dear Zoher,
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > On behalf of talkingatmindia.org website we write to banks to share
> >> talking
> >> > ATMs list.  At present we have following banks data.
> >> >
> >> > - Union Bank of India
> >> >
> >> > - State Bank of India and its Associate Banks
> >> >
> >> > - Bank of Baroda
> >> >
> >> > - Corporation Bank
> >> >
> >> > - Citibank
> >> >
> >> > - HSBC
> >> >
> >> > - Kashi Gomti Samyut Gramin Bank (Sponsored by Union bank)
> >> >
> >> > - Standard Chartered Bank India
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > Best of my knowledge HDFC bank ATMs does not have proper talking ATM
> >> > program installed.  I just checked their site before writing here no
> >> > list
> >> > found of talking ATMs.  You may find few ATMs with voice guidance i.e.
> >> only
> >> > 4-5 voice prompts like thank you, enter your pin, welcome, etc.
> through
> >> ATM
> >> > speaker all the time which is not at all useful for us for independent
> >> and
> >> > secure cash withdrawal.   A talking ATM for blind has feature to blank
> >> out
> >> > screen, audio through headphone only and IVR type inputs through ATM
> >> > keypad.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > Next week talkingatmindia.org site and mobile app will be announcing
> >> > new
> >> > locations update and new features.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > Best,
> >> >
> >> > PRASHANT NAIK
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > On Sat, Oct 10, 2015 at 12:49 PM, Zoher  wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Friends,
> >> >> I am a customer of HDFC bank. Next to my branch I saw an ATM which
> has
> >> >> braille label on receipt tray, It has hole like a head phone jack
> >> >> below
> >> >> the
> >> >> card insert slot. I could not check it as I did not had headphone
> >> >> along
> >> >> with me.
> >> >> On this list and on Talking atm India website We dont have the list
> of
> >> >> HDFC talking atm. When I talk to my branch and call center of the
> >> >> same,
> >> >> They were unavare of talking ATMS.
> >> >> So how to identify that which ATM is a Talking ATM?
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing
> >> >> ac

Re: [AI] Regarding HDFC credit card

[Prashant Naik]

 We face denial or delaying in providing banking facility to visually
impaired customer every now and then.  Frankly this has no end as bank may
have policy or internal circulars to provide all facilities to blind but it
is that bank official with whom you are dealing is insensitive or extra
cautious or totally unaware of latest guidelines.
Also bank may not have implemented additional undertakings or forms which
are not required as per their policy but bank officials are practicing old
methods.

I think we need to advocate with banks’ top management to create a new page
on their corporate website like FAQ on facilities for disabled customers
wherein they should give clear instructions as per RBI directive and IBA
procedural guidelines on providing all facilities to blind persons, etc.  This
will be available for use also.  So in case of problem we can ask that bank
official to check his/her bank website FAQ page.  This suggestion is easily
implementable if top boos of a bank give instruction.  As a group we should
write to banks top head or NGOs can take it up.  This is similar to
accessibility statement page on websites.

Regards,

PRASHANT NAIK

On Wed, Oct 14, 2015 at 6:44 PM, B. R. Nautial  wrote:

> Generally, most of the banks are not willing to issue credit-cards to any
> blind person only because of their existing policy, which's not justified
> at all.
> - Original Message - From: "Dhananjay Bhole" <
> dhananjay.bh...@gmail.com>
> To: 
> Sent: Wednesday, October 14, 2015 5:56 PM
> Subject: [AI] Regarding HDFC credit card
>
>
>
> Dear all,
>>
>> I am denied for HDFC credit card on the ground of my visual disability
>> dispite producing necessary documents to an agent. He told me that he
>> has to talk with concern athorities. I am waiting since last 20 days.
>> It is contradictory that banks are behind people for saling credit
>> cards and we have to wait alot. Several of my vi friends have credit
>> cards even HDFC. The agent is ignoring me . why this is happening i
>> can't understand.
>>
>> Can any buddy share any RBI circular in this connection and help me what
>> to do?
>>
>> Regards
>>
>> --
>> Dhananjay Bhole,
>> coordinator,
>> Accessibility research group,
>> Department of Education and Extension,
>> Savitribai Phule Pune University,
>> Ganesh Khind road,
>> Pune 411007.
>> Email: drbh...@unipune.ac.in
>> Website: http://www.unipune.ac.in/atbslc
>> PH: +912025601352
>> Telephax: +912025601301
>> cell:+919850123212
>>
>> "through difficulties and problems, god gives us opportunities to
>> learn and grow" Dr.Kalam
>>
>>
>>
>> Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility
>> of mobile phones / Tabs on:
>>
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Re: [AI] Regarding HDFC credit card

[Prashant Naik]

My point is as per latest procedural guidelines internally circulated by
bank has no such mention of taking undertaking or filling up forms by PWD,
etc. however bankers used to follow such practice in the past keep doing
so.  Many times banker are not aware of their own latest
circulars/guidelines.

On Wed, Oct 14, 2015 at 9:47 PM, Tilakprasad Joshi  wrote:

> Hi! there is no point arguing with an agent, just visit your branch
> talk to the branch manager or else write to PNO Desk of HDFC Bank and
> they will surely help because they did help me but please remember
> while issuing Credit Card Bank may have their own income criteria with
> which we can not argue but HDFC can not deny Credit Card just because
> of Visual Impairment. Trust me people who are in top authority they
> are really nice people and they will do their best to help.
>
> Warm Regards
> Tilak.
>
> On 10/14/15, Mohit Gupta  wrote:
> > hi prashant sir,
> > please clerify this sentence written by you:
> > Also bank may not have implemented additional undertakings or forms
> which...
> > which undertakings and forms
> >
> >
> > On 10/14/15, Prashant Naik  wrote:
> >>  We face denial or delaying in providing banking facility to visually
> >> impaired customer every now and then.  Frankly this has no end as bank
> may
> >> have policy or internal circulars to provide all facilities to blind but
> >> it
> >> is that bank official with whom you are dealing is insensitive or extra
> >> cautious or totally unaware of latest guidelines.
> >> Also bank may not have implemented additional undertakings or forms
> which
> >> are not required as per their policy but bank officials are practicing
> old
> >> methods.
> >>
> >> I think we need to advocate with banks’ top management to create a new
> >> page
> >> on their corporate website like FAQ on facilities for disabled customers
> >> wherein they should give clear instructions as per RBI directive and IBA
> >> procedural guidelines on providing all facilities to blind persons, etc.
> >> This
> >> will be available for use also.  So in case of problem we can ask that
> >> bank
> >> official to check his/her bank website FAQ page.  This suggestion is
> >> easily
> >> implementable if top boos of a bank give instruction.  As a group we
> >> should
> >> write to banks top head or NGOs can take it up.  This is similar to
> >> accessibility statement page on websites.
> >>
> >> Regards,
> >>
> >> PRASHANT NAIK
> >>
> >> On Wed, Oct 14, 2015 at 6:44 PM, B. R. Nautial 
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >>> Generally, most of the banks are not willing to issue credit-cards to
> any
> >>> blind person only because of their existing policy, which's not
> justified
> >>> at all.
> >>> - Original Message - From: "Dhananjay Bhole" <
> >>> dhananjay.bh...@gmail.com>
> >>> To: 
> >>> Sent: Wednesday, October 14, 2015 5:56 PM
> >>> Subject: [AI] Regarding HDFC credit card
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Dear all,
> >>>>
> >>>> I am denied for HDFC credit card on the ground of my visual disability
> >>>> dispite producing necessary documents to an agent. He told me that he
> >>>> has to talk with concern athorities. I am waiting since last 20 days.
> >>>> It is contradictory that banks are behind people for saling credit
> >>>> cards and we have to wait alot. Several of my vi friends have credit
> >>>> cards even HDFC. The agent is ignoring me . why this is happening i
> >>>> can't understand.
> >>>>
> >>>> Can any buddy share any RBI circular in this connection and help me
> what
> >>>> to do?
> >>>>
> >>>> Regards
> >>>>
> >>>> --
> >>>> Dhananjay Bhole,
> >>>> coordinator,
> >>>> Accessibility research group,
> >>>> Department of Education and Extension,
> >>>> Savitribai Phule Pune University,
> >>>> Ganesh Khind road,
> >>>> Pune 411007.
> >>>> Email: drbh...@unipune.ac.in
> >>>> Website: http://www.unipune.ac.in/atbslc
> >>>> PH: +912025601352
> >>>> Telephax: +912025601301
> >>>> cell:+919850123212
> >>>>
> >>>> "through difficulties and problems,

[AI] Update on Talking ATM India

[Prashant Naik]

Dear Friends,



Greetings on World White Cane Day.



Talking ATM India website http://talkingatmindia.org help us in searching
closest Talking ATMs using various platforms like computer, mobile, tablet,
etc, with convenience and quick search.  It is equally usable on iPhone and
iPad.



Sharing new features and updates:

- Total Talking ATM locations available are now 5365 from previous 5158.

- Standard Chartered bank and HSBC added new Talking ATM locations which
are added.

- Standard Chartered bank addresses increased from 34 to 231 covering many
good locations like

1. International airport terminal 1, airport express departure as well as
at arrival location, New Delhi-110 037, offsite, 1st ATM.

2. F-230, New Rajinder Nagar, New Delhi 110 060, offsite, 1st atm (May be
near Saksham Delhi)

3. 58, Ram Mahal, Opposite Mahim Railway station, Senapati Bapat Marg,
Mahim (W). Mumbai 16, offsite, 1st ATM.

4. Near very famous Marathi drama theater Shivaji Mandir, N.C. Kelkar Road,
Dadar, MUMBAI 400 028, Branch, 1ST ATM.

- Image gallery, a new link added on the website.

- Web Site has good resources on user manual, audio demos, key banking
circulars and more.

- Since January 2015 site got 2455 unique visitors and 10,607 hits.

Other major update is regard to free android app.
Talking ATM locator’ mobile app has now new features

- Add to favorites and

- Copy address.

- Its database is in sync with the website’s 5365 Talking ATM locations.



Mobile app new version 1.5 will be made available on google play store in a
couple of days.



Talking ATM Locator android mobile app is a major contribution by Sagar
Sodah, our own A I list member and a professional mobile programmer.



We are working towards our core objective to make available Talking ATM
locations in India as a single repository with easy search. We are
advocating with banks to make available their Talking ATM data in the
public domain. Spreading awareness and putting efforts in boosting usage of
Talking ATMs.  In this direction we will be conducting a session at NAB
Workshop for the Blind, Worli, Mumbai for their 85 Students in this month.



Download free android app ‘Talking ATM locator’ from play store link
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pice.Talkingatmlocatorindia&hl=en



Follow us on Face book https://www.facebook.com/Talkingatmindia for regular
updates.



Please note this site and app has addresses of talking ATMs for the blind
as per banks’ data but not any confirmation about their functionality.

Please share your feedback suggestions to talkingatmin...@gmail.com



Thanks to all for your support.



Regards,
Prashant Naik
Saidarshan Bhagat

Webmaster – www.talkingatmindia.org


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[AI] Talking ATM Locator mobile app updated

[Prashant Naik]

Now updated version 2.0 is available on google play store of Talking ATM
locator android app.

What's New?

Updated ATMs list

You can now add your favorite ATMs to a separate list for quick access.

You can also copy the address to share with friends.



File Size 2.4 Mb

Requires Android 4.0 and up



Download link
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pice.talkingatmlocatorindia&hl=en



Talking ATM locator android app is developed and maintained by our list
member Sagar Sodah and Talking ATM India.



Regards,

PRASHANT NAIK

www.talkingatmindia.org


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[AI] Union bank updated talking ATM locations list with total 1718

[Prashant Naik]

Union Bank of India has updated its Talking ATM Locations.  List available
at http://www.unionbankofindia.co.in/personal_TalkingATMs.aspx updated as
on 30th September 2015. This list also includes Kashi Gomti Samyut Gramin
(KGSG) Bank’s Talking ATMs which is a Union Bank’s sponsored Regional Rural
Bank.  List of total 1718 locations is available in pdf format with state
names with heading level 1 and addressees in table format.


Regards,

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Re: [AI] Current account guidelines

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From RBI’s first directive to all banks (RBI / 2007-08 / 358 DBOD.No.Leg
BC. 91 /09.07.005/2007-08) dated June 4, 2008 “Banking facilities to the
visually challenged” has following para which is part of almost all legal
directives by RBI master circular of July 2014, Indian Bank Association and
Banking Codes and Standards Board of India (BCSBI).  It is copied by all.


“Banks should therefore ensure that all the banking facilities such as
cheque book facility including third party cheques, ATM facility, Net
banking facility, locker facility, retail loans, credit cards etc., are
invariably offered to the visually challenged without any discrimination.”



On page 43 of BCSBI Code dated January 2014 has mentioned:

x. We will ensure that all the banking facilities such as cheque book
facility, ATM facility, Net banking facility, locker facility, retail
loans, credit cards etc., are invariably offered to the visually challenged
without any discrimination.

xi. We will render all possible assistance to the visually challenged for
availing various banking facilities



IBA procedural guidelines of November 2008 says:

All banking products offered by the bank should be made available to
visually impaired persons.



RBI Master Circular on Customer Service in Banks dated July 1, 2014 reads:

10.3 Providing banking facilities to Visually Impaired Persons

In order to facilitate access to banking facilities by visually challenged
persons, banks are advised to offer banking facilities including cheque
book facility / operation of ATM / locker, etc., to the visually challenged
as they are legally competent to contract.

In the Case No. 2791/2003, the Honourable Court of Chief Commissioner for
Persons with Disabilities had passed Orders dated September 5, 2005 which
was forwarded by IBA to all the member banks vide their circular letter
dated October 20, 2005. In the above Order, the Honorable Court has
instructed that banks should offer all the banking facilities including
cheque book facility, ATM facility and locker facility to the visually
challenged and also assist them in withdrawal of cash.

Further, in Paragraph 14 of the above Order, the Honorable Court has
observed that visually impaired persons cannot be denied the facility of
cheque book, locker and ATM on the possibility of risk in operating / using
the said facility, as the element of risk is involved in case of other
customers as well.

Banks should therefore ensure that all the banking facilities such as
cheque book facility including third party cheques, ATM facility, Net
banking facility, locker facility, retail loans, credit cards etc., are
invariably offered to the visually challenged without any discrimination. Banks
may also advise their branches to render all possible assistance to the
visually challenged for availing the various banking facilities.



No way any bank can deny current account opening as all banking regulators
have clearly given directive as "all banking facilities:.


It is high time RBI and IBA should come out with revised directive by
removing ambiguities.


Regards,

Prashant Naik



On Fri, Nov 6, 2015 at 8:21 PM, Srinivasu Chakravarthula <
li...@srinivasu.org> wrote:

> Nirmal -
> Sorry but I think it's time we may end up raising voice than just
> educating. If ICICI says they don't have guidelines to let visually
> impaired person open current account, do they have anywhere written it
> should not be opened? Or did RBI or IBA told them to have accounts opened
> for specific category of people??
>
> I completely agree that ICICI is rather illiterate and I would even say
> non-secured bank in this country. A while ago, they were running after me
> to open an account even without any proof of documents. :-(
>
> Regards,
> Srinivasu
>
> Regards,
>
> Srinivasu Chakravarthula - Twitter: http://twitter.com/CSrinivasu/
> Website: http://www.srinivasu.org
>
> Let's create an inclusive web!
>
> Sr. Accessibility Consultant, Deque
> Hon. Joint Secretary, The National Association for the Blind, Karnataka
> Branch
>
> On Thu, Nov 5, 2015 at 9:17 PM, Mukesh Sharma 
> wrote:
>
> > Well, as far as ICICI bank is concerned, is one of most illiterate bank
> > among all private banks, they don't evnen know what all kind of Saving
> > account the bank offer, I had to give them the webpage address to get an
> > easy receive account opened. Once I was successful in fighting for that
> > account, opening a current account was just the matter of signing a lot
> of
> > nasty papers.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks With Best Regards
> > Mukesh Sharma
> >
> > On 5 November 2015 at 15:06, Nirmal Verma 
> wrote:
> >
> > > Hello Harish ji,
> > >
> > > The Person from Bank say that they dont have any clear cut 

[AI] Techies unveil app to help visually and hearing impaired

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Source URL -
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/Techies-unveil-app-to-help-visually-and-hearing-impaired/articleshow/49867758.cms

Techies unveil app to help visually and hearing impaired
TNN | Nov 21, 2015, 08.59 AM IST

BENGALURU: Harshit Kumar, Stalin A, Akshay Tao and Shivaram Subbhaiah,
techies with SAP Labs, Bengaluru, put their heads together. The bee in
their bonnet was a visually-impaired colleague. "Her courage and spirit got
us working on a technology that would be of use to the whole world of
people with disabilities," says Harshit.

The result: An app that will help vi sually and hearing impaired people
access what is happening around them and people around through audio and
text messages.

The four techies unveiled their Inclusion App at the two-dayIndia Inclusion
Summit 2015 that got underway on Friday. The summit is a community driven
initiative that brings together thought leaders to deliberate, discuss and
take forward diverse talents available in society. It's supported by the
government of India, ANZ, Allegis, EnAble India and SAP SE.

The app helps people with disabilities to network with NGOs and those who
can help them explore opportunities to put their talents to use. For now,
the app will display the networking facility only to those participating in
the two-day event.

"Beyond being touched by personal encounters with physicallyand
mentally-challenged people, we were enthused about doing something for
them. We did not know that we were developing this app for the event but VR
Ferose, senior VP of SAP Labs and founder of the summit, decided to
leverage this for a larger target group," says Akshay .

Union minister of social justice and empowerment, Thawar C Gehlot announced
that the New Sugamya Bharat scheme will be augmented on December 3. Under
this scheme, 50 cities will choose 100 buildings each to build
disabled-friendly infrastructure.The minister also said a new policy for
the disabled people will be tabled in Parliament. The policy will identify
19 disorders to define disability as against 7 included in the present law.

The summit also launched the EnAble India Academy that intends to train
people with disabilities. The Bengaluru NGO is focusing on starting their
initiative with this city.


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[AI] Experience with Program for VI with JAWS at Union Bank

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Dear List,

Last month had a great experience with “Program for visually impaired
officers with JAWS” at Union Bank as a resource person.  Read details at
http://prashantxrcvc.blogspot.in/p/experiencewith-program-for-vi-with-jaws.html

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[AI] Konkan Railway introduces ‘Sarathi Seva’ service for the physically challenged passengers

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Konkan Railway being a responsible Corporate Citizen, has introduced a
unique ‘Sarathi Seva’ service for the physically challenged passengers.

In this service, wheel-chair along with an Assistant is provided free of
cost to physically challenged passengers at nominated stations from coach
to exit  and vice versa. At present this scheme is available at Chiplun,
Ratnagiri, Karmali, Madgaon and Udupi stations.

To avail this service, Passengers are required to simply send an SMS with
their names and journey particulars to Mobile No. 9664044456. The rest is
taken care of by Konkan Railway.

So far about 175 physically challenged passengers have availed of this
service.

Source:
http://www.udayavani.com/english/news/mangaluru/125357/konkan-railway-introduces-%E2%80%98sarathi-seva%E2%80%99-service-physically-challenged-passengers
Celebrating Louis Braill birthday, Jan. 4th.

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[AI] A visually impaired read news bulletin on the occastion of world Braille day at Pune

[Prashant Naik]

The birth anniversary of Louis Brail, who was the inventor of a system of
reading and writing for use by the visually impaired, was celebrated today
in a unique way by our regional news unit Pune.

A part of morning bulletin today was read by visually impaired News reader.
A report

"This happened for the first time in the history of Marathi news bulletins
on All India Radio. Considering close bonding of visually impaired people
with audio medium this exercise was done with the cooperation of Pune Blind
Men's Association. Special arrangements were made in the studios of All
India Radio for this special broadcast. Nitin Kelkar for AIR News Pune."

Source: http://newsonair.com/full_news.asp?type=bulletins&id=112
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[AI] Accessibility of Food panda app with Talkback for blind users

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Sharing an interesting blog post

Blog: Accessible Solutions

Post: Food Panda Android app - An accessible online food delivery option.

Link:
http://saitechblog.blogspot.com/2016/01/food-panda-accessible-online-delivery.html

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[AI] Union bank VI staff won blind cricket tournament

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In the final match of the XRCVC Inter-Collegiate and invitation cricket
tournament 2016 for the visually impaired which was held at St. Xavier’s
college ground today, Union bank’s visually impaired staff from Mumbai
region defeated St. Xavier’s college visually impaired students team.  More
than a sporting event this has helped in spreading awareness at the bank
and colleges level.  Other teams were SIES College and Wilson College.
 Elimination rounds were played on 17 January at Viviana mall. Union bank
of India sponsored this tournament.


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[AI] National Job Portal for persons with disabilities launched today

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Source: http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=135847

Press Information Bureau
Government of India
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
27-January-2016 17:24 IST
Shri Thaawarchand Gehlot launches National Job Portal for persons with
disabilities

Social Justice and Empowerment, Shri Thaawarchand Gehlot launched an
exclusive job portal for Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) here today. The
PwDs can avail the different facilities such as self employment loan,
education loan, skill training, link to scholarships and information about
jobs in a single window platform through this National Job Portal.
Ministers of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Shri Krishan Pal
Gurjar and Shri Vijay Sampla were also graced the occasion.

Launching the portal, Shri Thaawarchand Gehlot said the Government has
given very high priority to skill training programme for Persons with
Disabilities and has a target for skilling five lakh persons in next 3
years. The skill training will be provided by a network of 200 clusters of
“Training Partners’ with financial assistance of government. A time bound
action plan has been prepared for this purpose, the Government will also
pursue private sector for providing them job after the training, he said.

Highlighting the other initiatives of his Ministries Shri Gehlot said
assistance for education and medical treatment has been given big thrust by
his Government. Recently a scheme has been launched to plant an especial
device for assistance to deaf and dumb children. So far within one and half
month 305 children have been provided this device. Encouraging results have
been seen and many of these children are now able to speak and hear like
normal children. The Minister also said that the Government is also working
on universal ID programme for persons with disabilities so that they can
get facilities across the country on the production of the ID.

Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Social
Justice and Empowerment, Govt. of India has entrusted National Handicapped
Finance and Development Corporation (NHFDC) to develop a National level Job
portal for the persons with disabilities (PwDs). A disabled-friendly
National level Job portal, www.disabilityjobs.gov.in, will a long way for
empowering persons with disabilities by providing them all desired
information for employment opportunities at one platform.

On the occasion, a book on success stories of 100 PwD entrepreneurs who
have come up in their life to be the true role models will be launched. The
book “YES WE CAN” has been published by penguin publishers with the support
of NHFDC.

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[AI] WORLD CLASS INTEGRATED DISABLED REHABILITATION CENTER

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*WORLD CLASS INTEGRATED DISABLED REHABILITATION CENTER*
*INAUGURATED BY SHRI ARUN TIWARI, CMD, UNION BANK OF INDIA*

The newly constructed world class Rehabilitation Center to provide lifelong
rehabilitation  with therapy, training, gainful occupation and lifecare
services with residential facilities for persons with disabilities was
inaugurated today by Shri Arun Tiwari, Chairman & Managing Director, Union
Bank of India.

This Rehabilitation Center has been constructed by MBA Foundation, Mumbai a
registered NGO launched in 2002. MBA Foundation has been working towards
rehabilitation of disabled persons with a view to providing them an
opportunity to join the main stream of the Society.

MBA Foundation has true to its  Mission of providing*‘A life of Self Esteem
and Dignity for the Differently Abled’* has completed its pet project in
record time.

The center has been built in a land admeasuring 8000 sq. ft carpet area in
Airoli, Mumbai. The center has disabled friendly facilities and can service
500 different abled persons with staying facility for 75 people.

This Integrated Disabled friendly Rehabilitation Center is very unique and
covers the entire gamut of facilities ranging from Early Childhood
Intervention to facilitating employment of deserving disabled persons.

This  project entailing a cost of Rs. 8 Crores was possible only with the
help of support of many philanthropic organizations, individuals, and CSR
Funding from a few corporates.

Union Bank Social Foundation Trust, the CSR unit of Union bank of India,
have funded the project by Sponsoring  the entire 4thFloor of the Building
which  houses the most important activities like Day Care- Therapy, Early
Childhood intervention, Vocational Training and Sheltered  Workshop.

*Union Bank of India* is a leading Public Sector Bank with a wide network
of 4134 Branches and 6960 ATMs.  The Bank has deployed state of art
technology platform to provide Customer Centric Products and services. On
the digital front, Union Bank of India recently launched hi-tech products
viz. Union Digipurse, Union Selfie, Union Easy Tax Saver and Union Online
Account Opening.

 Source - Press release.

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[AI] Reminder on Talking ATM usage survey form

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Dear Friends,



Till date got hardly 70 responses on usage of Talking ATMs.  This survey
will be on for a month so please response with your YES or NO and comments
if any.



Please spend just a minute to fill up this simple form which has hardly 6
fields to fill.  Please open below link to register your data.



https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1f1g2lSl2ocxCEj_Wpxav6ayVqFkzIzr6gWxS2xPGAnA/viewform?usp=send_form



Best regards,

Prashant Naik

-- Forwarded message --
From: Prashant Naik 
Date: Thu, Jul 31, 2014 at 5:29 PM
Subject: Talking ATM usage survey form
To: accessindia 

Dear Friends,


Today on Talking ATM front we have positive outcome with 7000+ talking ATMs
deployed across India since June 2012.  So let’s record its usage.   Talking
ATM India website seeking basic data through a very simple survey form.

Please spend your just one minute and fill up this very simple form which
has hardly 6 fields to fill.  Please open below link to register your data.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1f1g2lSl2ocxCEj_Wpxav6ayVqFkzIzr6gWxS2xPGAnA/viewform?usp=send_form



You will find below listed fields on the survey form.

YOU NAME:

YOUR MOBILE NUMBER:

YOUR EMAIL:

HAVE YOU USED TALKING A T M FOR BLIND:  YES / NO

HOW MANY TIMES TILL DATE HAVE YOU USED TAKING ATM:

ANY COMMENT YOU WISH TO GIVE ON TALKING ATM:



Also find link for this survey form on http://talkingatmindia.org/ website
home page.



Banks are looking for facts on Talking ATM usage. So friends, please
response with huge number. Also please spread this survey form for more
responders.



Thanking you,

Prashant Naik


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[AI] Suggestion in case of denial of banking facility

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Dear Friends,



This is actually a reply to post “Reminder on Talking ATM usage survey
form”.  But this is an important suggestion so posting as a new mail with
new subject.



I suggest following steps can be taken in case of denial of any banking
facility by any bank.  We need to be proactive and register our complaint.



*Complaints formally registered are noted by RBI ombudsman department,
Financial Inclusion, Dept of Financial Services, Govt. of India as well as
banks’ top management.  There are enquiries on denial of facilities to
blind by RBI and Ministry of Finance at times.  So we should register every
such case officially.*



*I am providing information available in the public domain on the site of
Indian Banks Association of chief customer care / grievances officer
in-charge of all private and nationalized banks. *

*http://www.iba.org.in/nodallist.asp <http://www.iba.org.in/nodallist.asp>*



To:  Haridas Krishnamurthy



Please request your friends to officially lodge a complaint to below email
IDs as well as they can make phone calls.   They should provide details of
branch and branch official who are denying and their case details and
contacts.

Send email CC to fi-...@nic.in



State Bank of India

Corporate Centre

Customer Service Department

Name : Shri Ashok K Menon

Position : Dy. General Manager

Address : State Bank Bhavan, 4th Floor

Madame Cama Road

Mumbai - 400021

Tel. No.:022 - 2202 2426

Fax No.:022 - 2285 2708

Email1:dgm.custo...@sbi.co.in



State Bank of Mysore

Head Office

Operations & Grievances Cell

Name : Shri S Vijay Kumar

Position : General Manager

Address : K G Road

Bangalore - 560009

Tel. No.:080 - 2235 3901-09

Fax No.:080 - 225 4753

Email1:g...@sbm.co.in

Email2:g...@sbm.co.in



All circulars of RBI and IBA including RBI master circular related to
banking and ATM facilities for person with blindness can be downloaded from
http://talkingatmindia.org/Resources.aspx


Hope above info will be helpful to our friends facing denial of banking
facilities and ATM cards.



Kind regards,

Prashant Naik


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Re: [AI] HC judgement on UPSC

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Dear List,



Thank you Harish.


Really a path breaking judgment by high court of Bombay in the case of
upcoming UPSC exam in this weekend.


Key points of this Order dated 19-08-2014.

1.The Respondents shall proceed on the basis that the respondents
are required to reserve 3% of 1291 vacancies for persons with disability,
1% each for blind persons or persons with low vision, 1% each for persons
with locomotor disability or cerebral palsy and 1% each for persons with
hearing impairment. In other words, each category is entitled to have
reservation of 13 vacancies aggregating to total 39 vacancies to be
reserved for persons with disability, out of 1291 vacancies.

2.UPSC shall grant the candidates engaging the services of scribes
to have additional 20 minutes per hour and necessary instruction shall be
issued to all the examination centres immediately.

3.Persons with disabilities should be given the option of choosing
the mode for taking the examinations i.e. in Braille or in the computer or
in large print or even by recording the answers as the examining bodies can
easily make use of technology to convert question paper in large prints,
e-text, or Braille and can also convert Braille text in English or regional
languages.”

4.UPSC shall publish a notice on its website indicating that
candidates with low vision are at liberty to request for question papers
with larger print or larger fonts or any other request as per the
Guidelines. This shall be done immediately and UPSC shall also permit such
candidates to make such request through emails.

This order clearly mentioned about low vision persons  and provision of
large pint question paper.  In the most of the online application forms
there is no field as low vision and his/her need of format.  In general all
online application have VH candidate yes or no, percentage selection and
need of scribe yes or no.



As per this court order in future we can advocate to all exam authorities
to add appropriate fields in their online application form for blind and
low vision with mode for taking examination.



Hats of to Kanchan Pamnani and her team for this breakthrough judgment.



Download original court order from link
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/8123992/UPSC%20wp5953_Bombay%20High%20Court%20order.pdf

Word format of the Order
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/8123992/UPSC%20wp5953_Bombay%20High%20Court%20order.docx



Thank you

Prashant Naik


On Fri, Aug 22, 2014 at 4:20 PM, Kotian, H P  wrote:

> All
> The following post from Kanchan failed to get to the list. Hence copying
> it below.
> Harish Kotian
>
> Quoting:
> I have had to type the entire order. Therefore a little late. Circulate it
> to all those who are giving the exams on Sunday.
> It is uploaded on the website of the Bombay High Court. I hope people
> realise how path breaking this judgement is.
>
>
>
> IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
> CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
>
> WRIT PETITION NO. 5953 OF 2014
>
>
> Sujit Shinde & Anr.
>
>   ..
> Petitioners
> Vs.
>
> Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
> and Anr.
>
>   ..
> Respondents
>
>
> Ms.Ankita Singhania  with  Ms. Kanchan Pamnani for the petitioners
>
> Mr. V. Narayanan for respondent no. 1
>
> Mr. Ashok Shetty with Mr. Ashok R. Varma and Mr. N. D. Sharma for
> respondent nos. 2 and 3
>
>
> CORAM: MOHIT S.SHAH, C.J. &
>  M.S.SONAK, J.
>   DATE: 19th
> August, 2014
> P.C:
>
>
> (1)   Both the petitioners herein are blind and are candidates
> at the Civil Services Examination, 2014 to be conducted by the Union Public
> Service Commission (UPSC), respondent no.1 herein.   Preliminary exam is on
> 24th August, 2014.
>
> (2) UPSC issued a notification dated 31st May, 2014 for a
> preliminary examination of the Civil Services Examination for recruitment
> to the Services and Posts mentioned in the advertisement. As regards the
> vacancies for which the notification was issued, it was stated as under:
>
> "The number of vacancies to be filled on the result of the examination is
> expected to be approximately 1291 which includes 26 vacancies reserved for
> P.H. Category, i.e. 12 vacancies for LDCP, 2 Vacancies for B/LV and 12
> Vacancies for the H.I. The final number of vacancies may undergo change
> after getting firm number of vacancies from Cadre Controlling Authorities."
>
> (3)   Both the petitioners submitted their
> applications in response to the said advertisement. Preliminary examination
&g

[AI] Final Reminder - Talking ATM usage survey form

[Prashant Naik]

Dear All,



Thanks to all those who have participated in this talking ATM usage survey
started on 1st August 2014.  Although we got 90+ responses with few YES and
NO but not yet reached even 100.  This survey is available till this month
end.  So a humble request to all to response.



Till date survey data shows that there is a low utilization of talking ATM
machines although it has increased in the past few months but still we are
way behind good usage of talking ATM machines by blind individuals.



We should stand together as active & independent customers for these banks
that have deployed solution as talking ATM for blind & increase the usage.
Our first responsibility is to spread awareness about talking ATM
accessible solution amongst our blind community & start availing these
services whenever/wherever possible.


We truly understand the concern of having talking ATM machine in the nearby
area but also noticed that people are not using facility like talking ATM
locator provided by www.talkingatmindia.org and saying there is no ATM
nearby.  Also not read manual or listen to audio demo to understand how it
functions.


We hope due to the strict directives & guidelines set by RBI & IBA more
nationalized & private banks may have started taking the positive step
towards accessible banking by providing these services but friends as end
user of talking ATM it is us, who should use it regularly & make it a big
success. Maximum utilization of all these services will make positive
impact on banks & they may come up with more & more accessible services and
talking ATMs in future.



Please visit and register your usage or non usage of talking ATM and
comments if any,

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1f1g2lSl2ocxCEj_Wpxav6ayVqFkzIzr6gWxS2xPGAnA/viewform?usp=send_form




You will find below listed fields on the survey form.

YOU NAME:

YOUR MOBILE NUMBER:

YOUR EMAIL:

HAVE YOU USED TALKING A T M FOR BLIND:  YES / NO

HOW MANY TIMES TILL DATE HAVE YOU USED TAKING ATM:

ANY COMMENT YOU WISH TO GIVE ON TALKING ATM:



Also find link for this survey form on http://talkingatmindia.org/ website
home page.



Please forward this survey form to your contacts and friends.



Thank you,

Prashant Naik


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[AI] Blog article - Can CAPTCHAs Be Made Accessible?

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Sharing AFB blog article on key issue we face during internet access.  Now
even IRCTC log in and National stock exchange site where we create stock
portfolios are added with CAPTCHAs and made things difficult.

Source: http://www.afb.org/blog/afb-blog/can-captchas-be-made-accessible/12

Can CAPTCHAs Be Made Accessible?
Lots of websites have a real and urgent need to keep bots and spammers off
their sites. One partial solution is the CAPTCHA.

What Is a CAPTCHA, and Can It Be Accessible?

Really, a CAPTCHA is any technique that can be used to tell a computer
(bot) from a human. But the most common technique is to put a fuzzy bunch
of characters on the page and ask the user to type them into an edit field.
A human, theoretically, can decipher the fuzzy characters, but a bot
cannot. This has some obvious flaws in it, even if you've never seen these
things (or didn't know what they were, more likely).

First, if you are a human who can't see very well, or can't type very well,
can you do this? The CAPTCHA even keeps away people who don't think they
have a visual impairment, just have normal trouble with tiny, fuzzy,
low-contrast text. If you have to say "Wait, let me go get my glasses," you
know someone who really has low vision is going to be stuck.

What about assistive technology? Can the CAPTCHAs be read by a screen
reader? No. How about putting a civilized alt tag on the image of text? No.
Remember, the sites who use them are trying to keep away bots. So, anything
machine-readable would be easily defeated by the bots.

Some sites have put up an audible CAPTCHA. The idea is to hit a button or
link, listen to some audio, and type what you hear into the box. The audio
is made very hard to understand, a and there are usually several voices
saying numbers and letters, so it is hard for a human to know what to type
and what to ignore. This is intended to defeat the bots, of course, but it
defeats humans, too. Users who don't have good hearing, don't have audio on
their computers, or lack typing skill, are cut out, along with those in
noisy environments.

So, is this really a bleak situation?

No, we have a solution. If you comment on this blog post, you'll see an
accessible CAPTCHA in action.

How Does an Accessible CAPTCHA Work?

Here's how ours works—evil bots, go away, don't read this!

We have a teeny list of questions and answers. The questions have to be
really easy, so that a user who has a reasonable ability to use this site
would be able to answer the question. The answers have to be easy, and no
ambiguous spelling options are allowed. For example, we can never have
"good bye" as the answer, because there are 211 ways to spell it. (I made
that number up.)

So, we might have:

Please type "hello" here.

Or:

Please put the word horse in the box.

We have to vary the structure of the sentence, so that a determined bot
programmer cannot simply say to pull the word out of the quotes and put it
into the box. And, we have to have enough of them that the bot can't put
"horse" into the box and be correct every fifth time.

Advantages of This System Over the Image-of-Fuzzy-Text Approach

It can be made to be any color or any size by the user. So, someone with
low vision can make it readable along with the rest of the site, no special
technique or knowledge required.

The screen reader user hears the clue just like the rest of the site's
text, and can read the clue word-by-word or character-by-character if
necessary to see exactly what is wanted.

Users of braille displays sees the accessible CAPTCHA on the braille
display just as they do any other text, making this technique work just as
well for deaf-blind users as for any user.

In other words, the amount of knowledge, skill, visual acuity, and computer
access for the CAPTCHA is the same as for the rest of the site.

Is This a Perfect Solution?

It is still an obstacle to some human users, in particular those who use
screen readers and have low literacy skills. Some of our users don't know
how to spell "senior" and they don't know how to get their screen readers
to tell them the details. People for whom English is not their native
language have also had trouble with our CAPTCHAs—we avoid using color
names, as users sometimes interpret "Type the word 'blue'" as "Type the
word that is blue," and are frustrated (and angry, as you might imagine).
And, we have to continually update our list of clues and answers, so the
bots don't catch on. We have to test new pairs with users, so we can be
sure we haven't inadvertently introduced complexity.

End of article.


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[AI] BBC News - Vibrating cane to help blind people

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From BBC.com

Vibrating cane to help blind people

13 September 2014 Last updated at 01:11 BST

A team of scientists in Delhi has developed a smart cane for blind people,
which uses sensors to give vibration feedback.

Around 12m people are living with blindness in India, the largest number
for any country in the world.

Priced at under $50 (£30), the hope is that the smart cane can help people
in developing countries.

The BBC's Shilpa Kannan met Bharti Kalra, a teacher who has been using the
cane, and Professor Balakrishnan of the Indian Institute of Technology in
Delhi, who is one of the developers.

Please Visit http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-29173691

To read more you can also visit http://assistech.iitd.ernet.in/smartcane.php


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[AI] Automated Chess Board

[Prashant Naik]

News info on Automated Chess Board

Mumbai college designs tech-savvy chessboard for the blind

Watch a 6 minutes video *www.youtube.com/watch?v=YuFVDBDH0ys*


The innovation centre at Somaiya College, Mumbai has designed a chessboard
that is tailor-made for the sightless, with Braille inscription on chess
pieces, voice feedback of every move played, and textural

The specially designed board comes with Braille inscription on chess
pieces, voice feedback of every move played, and textural differences
between black and white boxes, amongst other features.

“There are already board games available in the market that can be used by
the visually-impaired, but our board game involves technology that allows
one to play the game online as well as on a physical board; the board
automatically plays the moves depending on the keys pressed,” said Gaurang
Shetty, head of the innovation centre.

The project was introduced by Shetty two years ago, and was completed only
this year, with the help of three college students. “The existing board
games in the market for the visually impaired are incomplete. So, we have
collaborated with the National Association for the Blind (NAB) for their
inputs while launching this board game,” he said, and added that the group
has filed for patenting their work.

Called Automated Chess (AC), the board game can be used for a single-player
game or a game with two players. “AC also provides the player with a
Graphical User Interface (GUI) over the Internet, so one person can play
over GUI sitting in any corner of the world, while the other plays on the
physical chess board,” added Shetty.

The board consists of a 64-key membrane keypad. At the heart of the project
is Arduino, an open source electronics platform based on easy-to-use
hardware. It is used to transfer signals from the board to the computer.

The chessboard is designed to facilitate the other senses of the player. “A
voice feedback is provided to the player. The chess pieces are inscribed
with Braille and there are textural differences between the black and white
boxes, making them easy to use for players. Users will find it easier to
not only play the game, but will also understand the other person’s moves
in the game better,” added Shetty.

This team had applied to the Maker Faire in Rome, and have recently been
invited by the organisers to showcase the board in Rome next month. The
Maker Faire Rome is a festival of invention and creativity, in which
projects from across the globe are showcased.

“While the project is ready, we are also trying to incorporate other
features to this chess board for even better results,” Shetty signed off.

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Re: [AI] Blind Thumb users cann get ATM card on SBI? Reply me.

[Prashant Naik]

Please make a phone call or email to below contact and explain your case.
Source: http://www.iba.org.in/nodallist.asp



State Bank of India

Corporate Centre

Name : Shri Ashok K Menon

Position : Dy. General Manager

Address : State Bank Bhavan, 4th Floor

Madame Cama Road

Mumbai - 400021

Tel. No.:022 - 2202 2426

Fax No.:022 - 2285 2708

Email1:dgm.custo...@sbi.co.in

On Thu, Sep 18, 2014 at 6:56 PM, sanjay  wrote:

> I have two ATM's with thumb impression. Furnish IBA guidelines and RBI
> circular.  Also advise them to seek information from their head office.
>
>
> - Original Message - From: "Siddalingeshwar Ingalagi" <
> ingalagisi...@gmail.com>
> To: ; "Dedicated AccessIndia list for
> discussing accessibility of mobilephones and Tabs." <
> accessindia@accessindia.org.in>
> Sent: Thursday, September 18, 2014 6:06 PM
> Subject: [AI] Blind Thumb users cann get ATM card on SBI? Reply me.
>
>
>
>  Hi friends, I am totally blind. I am unable to sighn or signature. So,
>> when I went to state bank of India, main branch dharwad, code: 833.
>> They have suggest me to joint my account with my any family members
>> account. They denial to provide ATM card. I am thumb signature user.
>> So, shall I proceed their suggestion? Or, is there any way to avoid
>> joint account method? Reply me back. Siddalingeshwar Ingalagi. State
>> karnataka. Mail ID, ingalagisi...@gmail.com
>>
>>
>>
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Re: [AI] Blind Thumb users cann get ATM card on SBI? Reply me.

[Prashant Naik]

I provided IBA website link in my previous mail  http://www.iba.org.in/
nodallist.asp
Copying address from the same webpage

Bank of India

Head Office

Name : Shri Ramawatar Singh

Position : General Manager

Address : Star House, C-5, G Block, BKC

Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra

Mumbai - 400051

Tel. No.:022 - 6668 

Fax No.:022 - 6668 4408

Email1:ramawatar.si...@bankofindia.co.in

On Thu, Sep 18, 2014 at 7:59 PM, Ishwar Verma <
ishwarverma.raipur2...@gmail.com> wrote:

> hi prashant sir! i need same contect detail for bank of india. one of
> my friend facing same problem.
>
> On 9/18/14, Prashant Naik  wrote:
> > Please make a phone call or email to below contact and explain your case.
> > Source: http://www.iba.org.in/nodallist.asp
> >
> >
> >
> > State Bank of India
> >
> > Corporate Centre
> >
> > Name : Shri Ashok K Menon
> >
> > Position : Dy. General Manager
> >
> > Address : State Bank Bhavan, 4th Floor
> >
> > Madame Cama Road
> >
> > Mumbai - 400021
> >
> > Tel. No.:022 - 2202 2426
> >
> > Fax No.:022 - 2285 2708
> >
> > Email1:dgm.custo...@sbi.co.in
> >
> > On Thu, Sep 18, 2014 at 6:56 PM, sanjay 
> wrote:
> >
> >> I have two ATM's with thumb impression. Furnish IBA guidelines and RBI
> >> circular.  Also advise them to seek information from their head office.
> >>
> >>
> >> - Original Message - From: "Siddalingeshwar Ingalagi" <
> >> ingalagisi...@gmail.com>
> >> To: ; "Dedicated AccessIndia list for
> >> discussing accessibility of mobilephones and Tabs." <
> >> accessindia@accessindia.org.in>
> >> Sent: Thursday, September 18, 2014 6:06 PM
> >> Subject: [AI] Blind Thumb users cann get ATM card on SBI? Reply me.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>  Hi friends, I am totally blind. I am unable to sighn or signature. So,
> >>> when I went to state bank of India, main branch dharwad, code: 833.
> >>> They have suggest me to joint my account with my any family members
> >>> account. They denial to provide ATM card. I am thumb signature user.
> >>> So, shall I proceed their suggestion? Or, is there any way to avoid
> >>> joint account method? Reply me back. Siddalingeshwar Ingalagi. State
> >>> karnataka. Mail ID, ingalagisi...@gmail.com
> >>>
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[AI] Successful People with Disabilities – info from today’s Times of India photo gallery

[Prashant Naik]

Source:
http://photogallery.indiatimes.com/celebs/celeb-themes/successful-people-with-disabilities/articleshow/43700503.cms

01. Nick Vujicic is an Australian Christian evangelist and motivational
speaker born with tetra-amelia syndrome, a rare disorder characterised by
the absence of all four limbs. Vujicic presents motivational speeches
worldwide which focus on life with a disability, hope and finding meaning
in life. He also speaks about his belief that God can use any willing heart
to do his work and that God is big enough to overcome any disability.

02. Famous Indian Classical dancer and TV actress, Sudha Chandran met a car
accident and lost one leg. She couldn’t take the fact that she won’t be
able to dance. Her doctor gave her a prosthetics that was meant to help her
walk. But her passion and love for dance took her much ahead.

03. Although this mega movie star often sets the screen on fire, he
struggled as a student. Hrithik Roshan suffered from a severe stutter for
over a decade in his life.

04. Hollywood star Keira Knightly wanted to be an actress since she was a
toddler, but it wasn’t an easy task. Knightely was diagnosed with dyslexia
at the age of 6

05. Abhishek Bachchan was suffering from dyslexia, a learning disability,
when he was a child. Everyone came to know about it through the film Taare
Zameen Par.

06. Marlee Matlin was just 18 months old when because of genetically
malformed cochlea she became deaf. Beating all odds, Marlee established
herself as an actress. She also won Golden Globe Award for her role in
Children of a Lesser.

07. Stephen Hawking was diagnosed with ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis).
Today he is a world famous scientist who has contributed major scientific
discoveries

08. This record-breaking swimmer was diagnosed with ADHD at a young age. As
a student, teachers told Michael Phelp’s mom that he would never be able to
focus on anything.

09. Bethany Hamilton was 13, when she was attacked by a vicious shark and
lost her left arm. No one imagined that Bethany can surf anymore, but just
a month later she has been back on the water with her surfboard!

10. John Forbes Nash is an Noble laureate American mathematician whose work
in game theory, differential geometry and partial differential equations
are considered ground breaking. In 1959 John Nash started showing severe
signs of paranoia and started behaving erratically. He believed that there
was an organization chasing him. In the same year he was admitted
involuntarily to the hospital where he was diagnosed with paranoid
schizophrenia.

11. Performing since that tender age of 11, Stevie Wonder is considered a
child prodigy. He is a musician, a singer, a songwriter who was born deaf!

12. Matthew Sanford, founder of Mind Body Solutions that teaches people the
importance of mind and body. He met with a car accident at the age of 13
that killed his father and sister leaving him paralyzed.

13. Lenin Moreno was Vice President of Ecuador from 2007 to 2013. Lenin was
injured in shooting much before getting involved in politics.

14. American author, political activist and lecturer Helen Keller is the
first deaf and blind person who has earned a college degree. Helen has
written 12 books, including a spiritual autobiography.

15. Jim Abbott, a pitcher in Baseball was born with right hand. An amazing
pitcher, Abbott has played many Baseball games, starting from minor leagues
to the big leagues and now is a motivational speaker

16. American journalist John Hockenberry is truly an inspiration for all of
us. John has been just 19, when he met a car crash that left him with
Paraplegia from the chest down. This journalist moving on his wheelchair
did what many journalists cannot even dream of.

17. Ralph Braun is the founder of the leading manufacturers of wheelchair
accessible vehicles. Ralph was born with muscular dystrophy.

18. Frida Kahlo can undoubtedly be called the inventor of selfie! The
Mexican painter was just 6 when she contracted Polio and later met a
trolley accident in her teenage that left her bed ridden with a broken
back. Frida is well known for her self-portraits.

19. One of the most successful President of United States from 1933 to
1945, Franklin D Roosevelt contracted Polio upon starting his political
career.

20. Famous musician Beethoven is the greatest German composer and musician
who was deaf at the later part of his life.

21. The Mathematician/Physicist who had a learning disability and did not
speak until age 3. He had a very difficult time doing maths in school. It
was also very hard for him to express himself through writing.

22. Jason Lester, an athlete who is World class endurance sports champion.
He was 12 when he met with a car accident that left his one arm completely
paralyzed. In 2009, Jason won the Best male athlete with disability award.

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[AI] UGC asks varsities to accept self-attested documents

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Posting this here as this is important for students from our list.

UGC asks varsities to accept self-attested documents.

In a move that could simplify procedures for students, the University
Grants Commission has asked universities to accept self-certification of
marksheets, birth certificates and other key documents, thus doing away
with the requirement of submitting attested documents.

“It is requested that the process of abolition of affidavits and adoption
of self-certification be complied with at the earliest and compliance
report be sent to UGC within a week of the issue of the letter,” the
commission said in its communication dated September 26 to vice-chancellors
of all universities. The letter asks varsities to take “urgent necessary
steps” to implement the order.

The move follows a communication sent by the HRD Ministry to the UGC
informing the latter about the recommendations of the Second Administrative
Reforms Commission for adoption of self-attestation for “simplifying
procedures.” Under this, original documents are required to be produced
only at the final stage of admission.

According to the UGC, self-certification is citizen-friendly since
obtaining either an attested copy or an affidavit has monetary implications
and leads to wastage of time.

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[AI] Dr. Kalpana Kharade Madam - a great inspiration

[Prashant Naik]

Dear Friends,



I am very pleased to share a youtube video where Dr. Kalpana Kharade, Vice
Principal, Somaiya college, Mumbai is featured in a Marathi program on
29-09-2014. This program is in Marathi but her life story and talk is
really inspiring for all.  Please watch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2XBXIx-OHc



Just summarizing her talk as below.

Kalpana Madam is a late blind person. At the age of 13 she was diagnosed
with RP and then she became totally blind. She did her schooling in Marathi
medium and did her D.Ed.  In the year 1979 she went to Russia for the eye
treatment. In Russia she completed M.A. (Education) with excellent grade.
In the year 1991 she achieved Ph.D in Education. There her medium of
education was Russian so she learned Russian language with command. She
returned to India as her treatment was not successful and became lecturer
in K.J. Somaiya College of Education, Training and Research, Mumbai. She is
famous as an excellent teacher in her college and taken up much research
work. In 2006 she became the Vice Principal of the college. In 2013 she
received state level “Best Employee” award  by Ministry of Social Justice
and Empowerment, Maharashtra State. She is the one who has developed
modules and research papers on teaching science and maths to blind
students. Her hardwork, dedication and positivity helped her to overcome
many many struggles in the job and day to day life. She is a great
motivational speaker and a charming personality.  Her father who was a
clerk in the postal department dreamed to take his daughter to Russia for
RP treatment and for that he left everything for her betterment.  Although
her treatment failed and in Russia the family faced very difficult
situation Kalpana madam made sure not to let her father aspirations down.  She
completed her PH.D there and today she is a very successful academician and
researcher.  Her father was with her when she received best employee award
in 2013. He was having great feelings for his daughter who achieved so much
and made things happened what he dreamed and scarified for.



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[AI] Union Bank of India – Total 1336 Talking ATMs deployed as on 30-09-2014

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Dear All,

Recently Union Bank of India has updated its Talking ATMs addresses list
with total 1336 Talking ATMs.  Bank has deployed 72 taking ATMs of Indian
ATM vendor LIPI Data Systems.  So now Union Bank has talking ATMs from four
ATM vendors NCR, Diebold, Wincor and LIPI. Bank has pioneered in the
Talking ATM for Blind solution development with all of them.

Bank addresses list also has 9 Talking ATMs of Kashi Gomti Samyut Gramin
Bank (Uttar Pradesh) which is Union Bank of India's sponsored RRB.

Visit below link to download pdf file

http://www.unionbankofindia.co.in/personal_TalkingATMs.aspx

Best

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[AI] Total 4665 Talking ATMs on http://tal​kingatmind​ia.org/

[Prashant Naik]

Dear Friends,



Talking ATM India locator website is now updated with total 4665 talking
ATM addresses. We  added Union Bank of India’s new 72 talking ATMs in the
site database.



Today this locator service completed exactly 8 months of its service. This
site was launched during Access India convention on 15 February 2014 at
Delhi.



Pleased to share few highlights:

1. Till date website got total 15,224 hits and 2186 unique visitors.

2. Talking ATM India advocacy efforts in making talking ATMs addresses
available to persons with blindness in public domain succeeded in getting
list from Corporation Bank, Bank of Baroda and Citibank.

3. Just two days back Talking ATM India webmaster received a mail reply
from Citibank as “We wish to inform you that basis your suggestion, we will
be updating the 'List of voice guided ATM's' in our Citibank website in a
week’s time.”

4. This website is a voluntary service which is fulfilling RBI directive
given to banks to make available talking ATMs addresses to persons with
blindness.

5. The site conducted survey on usage of talking ATMs and replied to all
individuals who provided their feedback and issues with suggestions and
solutions.



Keep visiting http://talkingatmindia.org/



For any query, difficulty and feedback write to talkingatmin...@gmail.com



Thank you.



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Re: [AI] Talking ATMs introduced by HSBC for Visually Challenged Customers

[Prashant Naik]

Friends,



This is 7th bank in India having talking ATM for the blind customers which
has formally announced. Yesterday, I used its Mulund West ATM with talking
mode for cash withdrawal.  It allows independent operation with headphone
and hidden screen.  However its operation is not as standard as SBI, BOB
and Union bank.  Below are few noted variations when compared with IBA
standard workflow on talking ATM.

1. ATM machine I used was of dip card (motorized) type. It sucks ATM card.
It starts with orientation and then you need to insert card.

2. ATM has prerecorded voice and only English language but not bilingual
TTS.

3. It takes longer time compare to other bank talking ATM using TTS voices.

4. No Braille stickers found to locate ATM parts.



I am sure with our usage and feedback bank will improve on workflow and
other issues.

Below are 8 locations where HSBC installed Talking ATM. Copied from their
website.

1.  HSBC - Maharashtra - Shop no.14, Runwal Commercial Complex, LBS Marg,
Mulund (w), Mumbai-400080 (landmark – Near Veena nagar bus stop)

2. HSBC - Tamil Nadu - Rajalakshmi, no.5 & 7, Cathedral Road, Chennai-600086

3. HSBC - Karnataka - no 7, HSBC center, M G Road, Bangalore-560001

4. HSBC - Maharashtra - Amar Avinash Corporate city, Bund Garden Road,
Pune-411001

5. HSBC - Delhi - Birla Tower, 25 Barakhamba road, New Delhi -110001

6. HSBC - West Bengal - Infinity Benchmark, Plot No. A3, block-GP, Sector
V, Salt Lake, kolkata-700091

7. HSBC - Haryana - HSBC, Institutional Plot No.68, Sector 44,
Gurgaon-122002, Haryana

8. HSBC - Maharashtra - HSBC, NESCO Compound, Opp Mahananda Dairy, WE
Highway, Goregaon East, Mumbai 400063


Thanks Amjad for sharing this info.

Regards,

PRASHANT NAIK

On Sun, Oct 19, 2014 at 6:29 PM, Amjad Ahmed Fitwala <
amjadahmedfitw...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Friends,
>
> One of multi-national bank, the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking
> Corporation Limited (HSBC) India has finally come up with the
> introduction of talking ATM for the Visually Challenged customers at
> different locations. Currently, only eight ATM locations have set up,
> some other locations are also to be introduced very soon in the phase
> manner.
>
> For the list of HSBC ATM locations and their addresses, please visit at:
>
> www.hsbc.co.in
>
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[AI] HSBC bank talking ATMs on http://talkingatmindia.org/

[Prashant Naik]

HSBC bank talking ATMs on http://talkingatmindia.org/

We have updated site database with HSBC bank talking ATMs.

Total 4673 Talking ATM addresses of 7 banks.

-Union Bank of India

-State Bank of India and its Associate Banks

-Bank of Baroda

-Corporation Bank

-Citibank

-HSBC

-Kashi Gomti Samyut Gramin Bank



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[AI] Talking ATM Locator android app version updated

[Prashant Naik]

Please update your app with latest version 1.4 released yesterday.  Visit
google play store and search for Talking ATM Locator or visit below link

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pice.talkingatmlocatorindia&hl=en


app by  PICE Mobile - release date June 19, 2015

With this version you can search from total 5158 Talking ATM addresses from
8 banks in India.  App allows you to filter locations by bank name and
state wise.  Further you can search by PIN or by area/road name.  Only for
downloading app you need data connection. Once installed this app works
totally offline without need of internet connection.

This app is simple and accessible with talkback. It is also low vision
friendly with big fonts and black and white contrast. Another feed
available for us on the move

Visit website http://talkingatmindia.org/ for Important resources on
talking ATMs.

For any queries and technical assistance contact at
talkingatmin...@gmail.com

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Re: [AI] Congrats Chairperson SBI!

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Please visit http://talkingatmindia.org/Resources.aspx for RBI and IBA
circulars.
On 30 Jun 2015 09:23, "sazid shaik"  wrote:

> sir, can you please share all RBI circulars meant for VH.
>
> regards,
> sazid
>
> On 6/30/15, George Abraham  wrote:
> > Yes, that is good. Some of us have had good experiences with banks.
> > However, there are many who are denied basic facilities in spite of RBI
> and
> > other circulars. There is an inconsistency in the way banks have been
> > responding to blind and visually impaired customers. Just like some
> people
> > have had great experiences with scribes and exams but then there are many
> > who have got raw deals. Laws and provisions are in place but it is the
> > execution that is inconsistent.
> >
> > -Original Message-
> > From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On
> Behalf
> > Of Ajay Minocha
> > Sent: 29 June 2015 23:57
> > To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues
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> > Subject: Re: [AI] Congrats Chairperson SBI!
> >
> > I have also availed education loan from SBI and have been fully
> > satisfied with the services offered without any discrimination.
> > Regards,
> > Ajay
> >
> > On 6/29/15, Vamshi. G  wrote:
> >> Which declaration are they asking?  Which branch in Nellore?
> >> Credit card is issued by SBI cards which has nothing to do with SBI.
> >> If your salary is not as per their prescribed limit, FD is asked.
> >>
> >> On 6/29/15, sazid shaik  wrote:
> >>> as in nellore sbi branch they are asking declaration for issueing
> >>> cheque book.  for credit card they are asking depoist.  As I am a
> >>> central govt employee and having salary account in their branch.  what
> >>> to do?
> >>>
> >>> regards,
> >>> sazid
> >>>
> >>> On 6/29/15, Vamshi. G  wrote:
>  There is a clear circular in SBI not to deny personal loans to blind
>  customers.  In my branch, a blind lady availed a personal loan while
>  another blind lady was the surety for the same.  Both belonged to to
>  group D category employment.
> 
> 
>  On 6/29/15, George Abraham  wrote:
> > Read and enjoy the latest blog post from Eyeway.org
> >
> >
> >
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> >
> > http://eyeway.org/?q=congrats-chairperson-sbi
> >
> >
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> > Fight, if your rights are denied. Do not take it lying down!
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> > Best,
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> >
> >
> > George
> >
> > George Abraham
> >
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> > 17/107, LGF,
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[AI] Exemplary achiever – Vivek Pachpande

[Prashant Naik]

Dear Access Indians,



I am extremely happy to share an extremely commendable achievement of my
good friend which has set a great milestone for our visually impaired
community.



Vivek Pachpande, a philosophy lecturer from Mumbai has achieved entirely on
his merit but not on reservation basis, one of the most prestigious and
highly competitive in nature scholarships in the world called “Commonwealth
Scholarship” which is awarded by the British government and the Association
of Commonwealth universities in the United Kingdom.



The awards are offered in various subject areas of studies, but securing it
for humanity and particularly in Philosophy is highly tough which Vivek has
accomplished. There were approximately 2,000 applications from all over
India, approximately 250 were shortlisted for the interview at the Ministry
of Human Resource Development, 75 were nominated and approximately 30 were
awarded the scholarship by the U.K. government.  Friends, above figures
give us idea on the level of competition Vivek had with the sighted
scholars. For his PhD, he will go to University of Edinburgh, Scotland,
United Kingdom. Edinburgh University ranks 17th in the world university
rankings, QCS and stands 4th in the United Kingdom.

Vivek Pachpande has 100% blindness by birth. He has done Masters in
Philosophy from Mumbai University and published number of papers in
national and international conferences.  Despite all odds he pursued his
subject of liking i.e. Philosophy. He is currently doing his M.Phil while
teaching at Mumbai University as a visiting faculty.  He is equally good
with technologies for the blind and an expert macbook user.



I am extremely happy for Vivek for his great accomplishment which will give
many of us lot of motivation in pursuing diverse areas of academics and
careers.



Heartiest congratulations to Vivek Pachpande.

His mail id is vivekpachpa...@gmail.com



Regards,

PRASHANT NAIK


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