Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Disabled-friendly ATMs in Maybank branch


KUALA LUMPUR: Disabled persons (OKU) can now do their banking business with Maybank with ease. Maybank officially launched its five disabled-friendly branches to cater to the needs of wheelchairbound customers this morning.

SPECIAL DESIGN: Lim helping a wheelchair-bound woman
at the Maybank in Taman Connaught. — Pic: RAZAK GHAZALI
The disabled-friendly branches are equipped with designated parking lots and ramps.
In addition, specially-built ATMs are installed at a suitable height and designated counters are available on the same level.

Maybank senior executive vice-president and head of consumer banking, Lim Hong Tat, said: "The facilities were designed in accordance with the Guidelines on Buildings Requirements for OKU issued by the Ministry of Housing and Local Government as well as input from Damai Disabled Persons Association of Selangor and Federal Territory."

The launch was at the Maybank branch in Taman Connaught, Cheras, which was the first facility to be upgraded.

The other four branches involved are the main branch in Petaling Jaya, Sitiawan, Lumut and Senawang.

Also present at the launch was V. Murugeswaran, president of the Damai Disabled Persons Association of Selangor and Federal Territory.

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