Banging on the Door of Banks: An Experience of a Visually Disabled Person
Published: 2021-07-12
Author: Masoom Reza | Contact: Disabled World (Disabled-World.com)
Synopsis: Masoom Reza, a final year law student at Jamia Millia Islamia, writes on his experience as a visually disabled person trying to open a bank account. What I wanted to highlight through this anecdote is that unfortunately every visually disabled Tom, D***, and Harry has similar countless stories. Masoom Reza is a final year law student at Jamia Millia Islamia. He is also the cofounder of Lex Lexicon Journal and the first fellow of Javed Abidi Foundation.
Main Digest
I along with my brother reached the reputed bank of the country, the State Bank of India. The shiny glass door of the bank is glittering like a twinkle bulb. We directly walked towards the reception counter and asked for the bank account opening form. I had to open a bank account to receive the Toppers Scholarship awarded by my college.
A person, sitting in a black shirt with white formal trousers, gave us a blank form. We duly filled the form and attached the required documents. Thereafter, my brother went to the counter to submit the form.
Understanding that it might take [...]