[Nfbc-info] Any "blind-friendly" Lotto machines? Whydon'ttheytalk?

[ckrugman at sbcglobal.net]

No I hadn't thought about until I came across this thread although i['ve 
been aware of issues atcasinos for quite some time as one of our former 
chapter members had an issue at one of them a few years ago.
chuck
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mary Willows" <mwillows at sbcglobal.net>
To: "NFB of California List" <nfbc-info at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, April 14, 2012 10:19 AM
Subject: Re: [Nfbc-info] Any "blind-friendly" Lotto machines? 
Whydon'ttheytalk?


> Go for it if you want to take this one on.  Did you send this information 
> to Dr.  Maurer?
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <ckrugman at sbcglobal.net>
> To: "NFB of California List" <nfbc-info at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Saturday, April 14, 2012 1:25 AM
> Subject: Re: [Nfbc-info] Any "blind-friendly" Lotto machines? Why 
> don'ttheytalk?
>
>
>> 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>
>> To: "NFB of California List" <nfbc-info at nfbnet.org>
>> 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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