Bank NLB has installed the first ATM in Ljubljana adapted to the needs of the blind and partially sighted, by the end of 2023 there will be 52 available across Slovenia

On the initiative of the Association of Blind and Visually Impair Associations of Slovenia, NLB Bank install the first ATM adapt to the nes of the blind and visually impair at the Youth Work Brigades Square in Ljubljana . It is the first such ATM in the region, and in cooperation with the Association, 52 locations across Slovenia have been determin where such ATMs will be available. The operation of ATMs itself is adapt so that the user follows voice instructions via headphones connect to the ATM.

NLB with the first ATM adapt to the nes of the blind and visually impair

ATMs that are adapt to the nes of the blind and visually impair are actually classic ATMs. But they have two special features. The first is that they have a 3.5mm input for connecting wir headphones. The second is that they have install software with voice guidance of the user. With the help of voice guidance, cash target industry database withdrawals and account balance checks are available to the blind and partially sight. Only voice guidance in Slovenian starts when the ATM detects that the headphones are plugg into the 3.5 mm headphone jack.

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Matej Žnuderl, president of the Association of the Blind and Visually Impair of Slovenia, said:

Ensuring the conditions for the independence of the blind and. Partially sight is one of the key missions of the Association ການຂາຍສະເໝືອນຈະບໍ່ໄປໃສເລີຍ of the Blind and Visually Impair of Slovenia. And in this regard, financial independence is also extremely important. The possibility of independent withdrawal of money. Which is made possible by a customiz ATM, is a new step for the blind and partially sight towards a cell p data more independent life. We are looking forward to NLB adapting 52 ATMs at the locations we have jointly determin.

Antonio Argir, member of the NLB board responsible for group management. Payments and innovation, add when the ATM was put into use.

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