Here in the UK almost all banking sites work with screen readers very well so yes blind people here can manage their accounts independently. Cheques are used less common now so signatures are becoming less of an issue but my bank has never questioned my signature despite it being different every time I do it. I suspect that's because the person in the bank would feel a bit embaressed at questioning it. I can't remember the last time I used a cheque or had to go in to or contact my bank though as it's probably been a few years.
peter -------------------------------------------------- From: "Ketan Kothari" <muktaketan@xxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, June 18, 2010 4:08 AMTo: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <secretary@xxxxxxxxxxx>; <pcaudio@xxxxxxxxxxx>; <talksusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: OT: Banking facilities for the visually impaired
Dear Friends, At the outset I am extremely sorry for posting a totally out of topic message but as I wanted a broader international perspective I am doing so. I will be highly obliged if some of you could reply me off list. I have following few questions: What is the situation in your country about financial and banking access for visually imparied people? Are they allowed the use of cheque independently? How is specimen signature tallied? Are there accessible ATM's? Are banks accessible for online services? an early reply will be appreciated. I apologize for crossposting again. Thank you. -- Ketan Kothari Phone: [r] 24223281, Cell: 9987550614 MSN ID: muktaketan@xxxxxxxxxxx Skype ID: Ketan3333 -- JFW related links: JFW homepage: http://www.freedomscientific.com/Scripting mailing list: http://lists.the-jdh.com/listinfo.cgi/scriptography-the-jdh.comJFW List instructions: To post a message to the list, send it to jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxTo unsubscribe from this mailing list, send a message to jfw-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word unsubscribe in the subject line.Archives located at: //www.freelists.org/archives/jfwAlternative archives located at: http://n2.nabble.com/JAWS-for-Windows-f2145279.htmlIf you have any concerns about the list, post received from the list, or the way the list is being run, do not post them to the list. Rather contact the list owner at jfw-admins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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