Signed the Memorandum of Understanding between ABI - Italian Banking Association and U.I.C.I. – Italian Blind and Partially Sighted Union Onlus APS, for the realization of joint activities and experimental projects of information and financial education with the goal - according to the press release –  to promote the accessibility of citizens, in highly inclusive perspective.

The first instruments made, simple, immediate and practical information, audio guides are designed for blind and visually impaired, that facilitate the use of ATMs Atm and Pos.

With the digitization process in place and the increased use of "multi-channel", ATM machines and terminals for card payments in fact play an increasingly important role in people's habits.

From download online, the two audio guides as well respond to specific customer requirements to operate autonomously:

· the first it intended to delineate those which are the characteristics of the main components Atm and functions which can be activated and, in particular, to represent, customer side, the information necessary to perform the sampling operations;

·  the second guide is intended to clarify the processes aimed at a correct use of Pos with receiving payments function by persons with visual disabilities.

The audio guides are available for download on the ABI website at link, and on that of 'U.I.C.I.

Alex Gaetani

Source Abi press release

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