[Nfbc-info] Any "blind-friendly" Lotto machines? Why don't theytalk?

[ckrugman at sbcglobal.net]

As usual I'm way behind on routine emails. This is an interesting topic. I 
usually don't by lottery tickets but I bought some when we had the large 
mega millions jackpot. I found that my actual picks did not scan using 
Kurzweil while the rest of the information on the ticket was read properly. 
In addition to the lottery machines not being accessible none of the 
machines at the casinos are usable by blind people. Of course as the Indian 
tribes are sovereign nations they are not technically governed by the ADA 
and other regulations.
Chuck
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Fred's ol' XP" <regenerative at earthlink.net>
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Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2011 7:30 PM
Subject: [Nfbc-info] Any "blind-friendly" Lotto machines? Why don't 
theytalk?


>
> Greetings Federationists!
>
> Why aren't there any talking Lotto machines?
>
> I occasionally buy Mega Millions or Calif Super Lotto tickets from my 
> trusty Mom & Pop shop.  I bring my ticket home, and file it with my other 
> tickets.  Every few weeks, I take the tickets back to the shop, and the 
> friendly staff scan the tickets, congratulate me on any winners, etc.  In 
> our laid back beach town, we seem to share a neighborly feeling of trust. 
> Besides, the shop has cameras, so everyone is recorded around the counter.
>
> Recently, my girlfriend raised a point.  I don't really know which tickets 
> are winners or losers, but am simply taking someone else's word on what 
> the scanner gadget said.  To wit:  why don't the lottery ticket machines 
> talk?
>
> Is this something that we should weigh-in on?
>
> Thoughts?  Comments?  Complaints?
>
> Wishing all of you a prosperous and healthful new year, filled with as 
> much love and peace as you can stand!
>
> Fred C
> Beach Cities Chaper
> NFBC
>
>
>
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