Hi Dave, But that brings up a question as to why nobody is joining organizations any more? Not one I can answer, I wouldn't dare presume to talk on behalf of other blind folk, other than myself, but the question as to why is an interesting one. All the best Steve -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Dave Taylor Sent: 20 May 2007 22:18 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: Fw: Response from Lloyds TSB re chip & pin at home Nobody will join any organisations any more so we are getting less represented. RNIB can devide and rule these days! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Colin Fowler" <col.fowler@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, May 19, 2007 9:14 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: Fw: Response from Lloyds TSB re chip & pin at home > Derek, > > This is certainly not acceptable, and frankly I'm disappointed of your > acceptance of a process which would be considered as treating blind and > visually impaired customers at a considerable disadvantage compared with > others for whom a similar reason would not apply. > > The ACD process must be far more secure than what is currently available, > otherwise why would the banks be introducing it? > > Any acceptance of anything less than, or at least similar to ACD would be > an > admission that blind and or visually impaired customers security is far > less > important. Is that how you consider your personal banking? > > It is my view that complete equity with security is and has to be > something > that we insist on, and perhaps even pettition the necessary banking > authorities for. > > It is certainly a hypocritical stance for Lloydds TSB to take when one of > there senior directors; John Spence is a blind gentleman, who has always > previously championed access for all, on a equity ticket. > > I strongly recommend that any Lloyds TsB customers start makeing their > dissatisfaction known to the head people at Lloydds TSB. Namely: Andrew > Wakerling, Tim Taylor, and John Spence > > We should also be asking for support from our so called representative > institutions on this matter. > > > > Kind regards > > Colin > > > > Colin Fowler > > Disability Consultant > > Tel: 01582 483 283 > > Text/mobile: 07901 573 570 > > E mail: > > col.fowler@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > www.social-model.org.uk > > disability@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Derek Hornby" <derek.hornby_uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: "access-uk" <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Sunday, May 20, 2007 8:45 PM > Subject: [access-uk] Fw: Response from Lloyds TSB re chip & pin at home > > >> Barry quotes bank email: >> >> "This Access Code Device (ACD) will not have any speech facilities. >> >> Any customers that are not able to use the ACD device will be able to >> >> continue to use memorable information to log on with. When using our >> >> Internet Banking service you will be covered under our Online Fraud >> Guarantee >> >> as long as you've been careful, for example, by taking reasonable steps >> to >> >> keep your security information safe. This guarantee would apply to your >> >> accounts regardless of the above method you were logging on with." >> >> So there you are it's what I expected an opt out, >> >> and so no problems for the blind! >> >> Everyone now happy? >> >> Regards, >> >> Derek >> >> e-mail: derek.hornby_uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >> >> ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- >> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] >> ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> ** and in the Subject line type >> ** unsubscribe >> ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the >> ** immediately-following link:- >> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] >> ** or send a message, to >> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq >> >> > > > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > ** and in the Subject line type > ** unsubscribe > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > ** immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] > ** or send a message, to > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq