[Electronics-talk] [EXTERNAL] getting your drinks at fastfoodplaces

[Brett Boyer]

Hi. A lot of those chains also have braille menus, and they're pretty good
these days about updating them.
Also, the tablets, as far as I know, are a convenience still and not a
requirement to order.
So, I don't think we'll be seeing waiters and waitresses leaving anytime
soon. Now, if that does happen we better put our petty little blindy
differences aside and really start kicking some ass!
Jmt
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Sent: Monday, June 29, 2015 12:00 PM
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Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] [EXTERNAL] getting your drinks at
fastfoodplaces


At least with Appleby's , you can check out their menu online in advance so
that you have some idea what you want to order before you eat there.  I ate
lunch at a nearby Appleby's in the Bronx about a month ago, and they still
took orders the old-fashioned way: by waiter.  Before my visit, I checked
the menu first online and decided what I wanted to order so that I would not
have to ask the waiter for help reading off the various menu choices. 
Apparently, no touchscreen tablets at this location yet.

Gerald


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>I haven't seen them here, yet.  But I guess that's how long I haven't 
>been to Applebys.  Pam.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Annette Carr via Electronics-talk
> Sent: Monday, June 29, 2015 1:08 PM
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> Cc: Annette Carr
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] [EXTERNAL] getting your drinks at 
> fastfoodplaces
>
> I've resorted to asking for a manager for assistance with those 
> tablets at the table where you have to pay your bill.
>
> Annette
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
> Behalf Of Baracco, Andrew W via Electronics-talk
> Sent: Monday, June 29, 2015 12:53 PM
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> Cc: Baracco, Andrew W
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] [EXTERNAL] getting your drinks at 
> fastfood places
>
> McDonald's has a similar screen that allows you to build your own burger.
> The staff have been great about helping me with it, but I would prefer 
> to do it myself. Also, Applebee's has a touch screen tablet at each 
> table that allows you to make menu selections, play games, and to pay 
> your bill by swiping your card. It is also inaccessible, and now you 
> have to use it to pay your bill. Again, the wait staff have been 
> helpful, but I do not like telling the waiter how much I plan to tip.
>
> Andy
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
> Behalf Of Brett Boyer via Electronics-talk
> Sent: Friday, June 26, 2015 3:00 PM
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> Cc: Brett Boyer
> Subject: [EXTERNAL] [Electronics-talk] getting your drinks at fastfood 
> places
>
> Hey guys. I don't know how many of you have seen these new 
> touch-screen drink machines.
>
> These are the machines that are completely flat screen, and have pages 
> and pages of drinks and/or flavors to make your own combinations.
>
> They are very cool but I haven not been able to find a way for blind 
> peple to access them independently. I am pretty pissed that I can't 
> get up and get my own drink anymore without having a sighted person or 
> an employee waste time by helping me scroll through pages of flavors 
> just to get a drink!
>
> Anyone have any ideas about this or anything we could do to get these 
> machines accessible?
>
> I hope this isn't off topic
>
> bb
>
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