Banking Braille Services for Blind Customers

 

Qatar National Bank recently launched applications in Braille, an innovative service for blind and visually impaired customers.

 

Braille is a universal sensory language for the blind which allows them to read documents by passing their fingers over them.

 

The project was completed by QNB with the technical supervision and support of the Arab Union for the blind.

 

The service, which is the first of its kind in Qatar’s financial sector, aims to ease the banking experience of those with visual disabilities. It is part of the bank’s effort to ensure disabled people have access to the same products and services like other customers.

 

Through the new service, blind customers will be able to read the terms and conditions and all requirements for their requests.

 

The customers can open current and saving accounts, apply for personal and vehicle loans, issue cards and use power of attorney form as well.

 

General Manager of QNB Group Operations Habib Chehata said that the bank continued to find new channels and solutions to serve all members of the community, particularly in delivering innovative financial services that support all sections of society.

 

Assistant General Manager of QNB Group Operations Nidal al Nuaimi said the implementation of the Braille project was the result of extensive research and development by a team of experts.

 

He thanked Qatar Social and Cultural Center for the Blind (QSCCB) for its supervisory contribution to the process. He hoped the services would be available on a larger scale in the public domain.

 

President of the Arab Union for the Blind and Chairman of the Arab Association for Human Rights and Member of the board of Directors of QSCCB Dr Khalid al Nuaimi commended QNB’s efforts to support people with special needs particularly those with visual impairments.

 

Source: TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK, DOHA.