[Electronics-talk] [EXTERNAL] getting yourdrinks at fastfoodplaces

[Gerald Levy]

I still don't see a problem.  When the waiter hands you the check for the 
meal, you can simply ask him the total and give him the appropriate amount 
in cash including tip.  I really don't understand why you would need a 
touchscreen tablet to accomplish this unless you were paying by credit card, 
which I never do at a restaurant, anyway.

Gerald


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Baracco, Andrew W via Electronics-talk" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
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Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] [EXTERNAL] getting yourdrinks at 
fastfoodplaces


> You can still order the old fashioned way at Applebee's but the change
> comes when it is time to pay the bill.
>
> Andy
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Gerald Levy via Electronics-talk
> Sent: Monday, June 29, 2015 12:00 PM
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> Cc: Gerald Levy
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] [EXTERNAL] getting yourdrinks 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
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Pamela Dominguez via Electronics-talk"
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> Cc: "Pamela Dominguez" <geodom at optonline.net>
> Sent: Monday, June 29, 2015 2:07 PM
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] [EXTERNAL] getting your drinks at
> fastfoodplaces
>
>
>>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
>> To: 'Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances'
>> 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
>> To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
>> 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
>> To: 'Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances'
>> 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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