“Simple Reading”: An App to Lighten the World of Visually Impaired
Standard Chartered Bank has joined hands with DAISY Consortium, a network of NGOs from 55 countries to launch a unique digital app "Simple Reading" to unlock digital reading for people who struggle with more complex touchscreen solutions.
The cost-effective and flexible application which is an Indian-led initiative aims to facilitate convenient digital reading for visually impaired and low visioned people, informed Karun Bhatia, Head of Sustainability, SCB.
"Simple Reading" is available as a free app that can be downloaded from Google play store and allows reading books from online library platforms such as Sugamya Pustakalya and Bookshare. After being downloaded on a smartphone, the print formats can also be converted to Braille and projected on electronic screens, also called “Pape...