[Blindtlk] FW: Accessible soda machines

Mon Feb 17 02:17:32 UTC 2014

In all seriousness, that does sound like the best way to handle it.

Mark Tardif
Nuclear arms will not hold you.
-----Original Message----- 
From: Bryan Schulz
Sent: Sunday, February 16, 2014 8:31 PM
To: Blind Talk Mailing List
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] FW: Accessible soda machines

hi,
request your drink at the counter until you can figure it out and let them
know the new machine isn't accessible.
Bryan Schulz

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com>
To: "'Blind Talk Mailing List'" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, February 16, 2014 6:58 PM
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] FW: Accessible soda machines

> Yee haw! Or switch to draft beer -- at least the bar-tender serves you! 
> <smirk>
>
> Mike
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of justin 
> williams
> Sent: Sunday, February 16, 2014 4:40 PM
> To: 'Blind Talk Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] FW: Accessible soda machines
>
> I'll be sure to light him a candle and say thank you.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Mike 
> Freeman
> Sent: Sunday, February 16, 2014 7:33 PM
> To: 'Blind Talk Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] FW: Accessible soda machines
>
> Hey! Look upon this as a blessing from God. (grin) He/She/it is telling 
> you not to drink sodas! (smirk)
>
> But, seriously, touch-screen machines *do* have advantages aside from 
> ability to encompassmore varieties of sodas: touch-screen and 
> membrane-keyboard systems are easier to maintain than are systems with 
> mechanical buttons.
>
> I'm not justifying or favoring this -- it just is.
>
> Mike
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of justin 
> williams
> Sent: Sunday, February 16, 2014 4:13 PM
> To: 'Blind Talk Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] FW: Accessible soda machines
>
> I was just thinking about that today while at firehouse. They are not 
> accessible.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Ericka 
> Short
> Sent: Sunday, February 16, 2014 7:05 PM
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> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] FW: Accessible soda machines
>
> Weird question, but has anyone else used those new touchscreen soda 
> dispensers?  Our local Burger king just got one and it is not accessible 
> at all!  I can't see how a person in a wheelchair could even reach the 
> screen.
> I had no trouble with the old fashioned ones and they were low enough for 
> someone in a chair.  Sighted staff didn't like it either but tried their 
> best to help.  I have some sight and could tell where the circles to tap 
> where but couldn’t read them, especially those higher than me.  The 
> printed prompts are in very small print and unreadable. I hate the fact my 
> independence is gone.  More fast food places are going to this because the 
> machine takes up less space and offers more options for customers.  Since 
> it can only help one customer at a time I don't think it's practical,but 
> we should have plans to fight if these machines are cost effective thus 
> sticking around.
>
> Ericka J. Short
> 262-697-0510
>
> "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me". Philippians 4:13
>
> "No hand is too small or too big to do good in this world." EJ. Short
>
>
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