‘Banking Access for the Visually Challenged?. There are approximately 10.6 million visually challenged in India as per census of 2001. They face difficulties in accessing banking facilities. The RBI has issued guidelines stating that the visually challenged should be given all the banking rights as any other citizen of this country. A circular mandating all banks to make at least 1/3rd of their ATMs accessible to the visually challenged was issued on 13th April 2009...
Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has been working towards mainstreaming people with disabilities into the workforce. Mainstreaming entails sensitizing industry members, facilitating employment of people with disabilities and improving access to services and facilities. Among other initiatives, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) – Ability Forum, in the Western Region has undertaken