WORKSHOP ON ACCESSIBLE BANKING FOR THE BLIND During the last several years initiatives have been taken by banks, organizations for the blind and individuals to make the banking services accessible to persons with blindness or low vision. Although much needs to be done to make all the services totally accessible, visually impaired persons can take advantage of the available accessible banking services to make their lives much easier and comfortable. Thanks to union bank of india for their pioneering efforts in development of talking ATM, Even now visually impaired persons can go to talking ATMs to withdraw cash independently, use online banking to pay utility bills, transfer funds, recharge mobile phone and much more. It has been observed that majority of visually impaired persons are either not aware of the accessibility of these services or they have some apprehensions in using such facilities. This workshop aims to make visually impaired persons aware of these extremely useful and empowering tools and give them the knowledge and skills required to make accessible banking a part of their lives. The Assistive Technology helpline of the National Association for the Blind Delhi will conduct the first workshop in this series on 9th November 2013 from 2.30 PM to 5.30 PM. visually impaired persons over the age of 18 years who are employed, in higher education or seeking jobs are invited to participate. Technology trainers working in different organizations and visually impaired bankers will be sent personal invitations. Please register for this workshop before 6th November 2013 with the NAB Helpline by email or phone. There is no fee for participating in this workshop. No accommodation or reimbursement of travel expenses will be provided by NAB Delhi for this workshop. Please hurry, only 35 persons can be accommodated in this first of its kind event. This workshop will consist of demonstration and hands-on experience on the following topics. 1. Use of Talking ATM machines: Participants will have the opportunity to use the Union Bank of India Talking ATM 2. Use of Online banking: Accessibility of banking websites will be demonstrated. Participants will have the opportunity of learning the process of checking statements, funds transfer, mobile recharge, purchase of railway tickets and more. 3. Cheque printing solution: The Cheque Printing module for the blind will be demonstrated. 4. Mobile banking: The use of mobile apps of certain banks will be demonstrated. 5. Open house: questions from the participants Participants will also get the option of opening their account with Union Bank of India at the end of workshop. If you want to open your bank account then please mention it at the time of registering yourself with NAB Helpline and remember to bring two passport size photographs, identity proof and your address proof. This workshop will be facilitated by visually impaired bankers Mr. Yogesh Taneja and Mr. Rahul Gambhir and NAB Delhi Joint Secretary Mr. Prashant Ranjan Verma. Yogesh and Rahul are working as Assistant Managers with Union Bank of India.
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