[Electronics-Talk] Accessible vending Machines

[Kyle Garcia]

Accessibility for the customer. Ideally to know what is in the machine and
cost, but at bare minimum to be able to make a purchase assuming they
already know what item is in which position.

Kyle Garcia
Intern | Blind Industries and Services of Maryland (BISM)
Board Member | California Association of Blind Students
Treasurer | San Jose Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of
California
Office: 410-737-2663
Cell: 408-203-8509
Email: kgarcia at bism.org


On Wed, Jan 29, 2025 at 9:03 AM Jim Barbour <jbar at barcore.com> wrote:

> Hey Kyle,
>
> Are you talking of accessibility for the vending machine customer knowing
> what's in the machine and what they cost, or are you talking of
> accessibility for the vending machine operator who needs to stock and
> configure the machines?
>
> Jim
>
> On Wed, Jan 29, 2025 at 08:57:03AM -0500, Kyle Garcia via Electronics-Talk
> wrote:
> > Hello,
> >
> > I am doing some research for my work on what accessible vending machines
> > options are out there and figured it would be worth seeing if anyone on
> > this list has some leads. Does anyone know of any particular models that
> > are more accessible than average? Similarly, are there any exceptionally
> > inaccessible ones to avoid? We currently have a snack and drink machine
> at
> > each of our locations, with not all locations having the same models.
> > While both at my worksite can be operated with keypads there have been
> > complaints from associates having difficulty using the machines
> > non-visually. My supervisor is open to other types of machines as well if
> > there is say a super accessible coffee or food machine that we could add
> as
> > an additional option.
> >
> > Thank you in advance,
> >
> > Kyle Garcia
> > Intern | Blind Industries and Services of Maryland (BISM)
> > Board Member | California Association of Blind Students
> > Treasurer | San Jose Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of
> > California
> > Office: 410-737-2663
> > Cell: 408-203-8509
> > Email: kgarcia at bism.org
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