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

[Lauren Merryfield]

Hi,
Several years ago, when my husband was still alive, we stopped over at the 
Las Vegas airport on our way somewhere else.  He had to help me with the 
slot machines because they were not blind-friendly.

I thought about purchasing lottery tickets when the jackpot was so high, but 
I didn't know how I would read them or keep track of the numbers, so I 
didn't do it.  I probably would have needed someone's help, which I 
preferred not to avail myself of.
Thanks
Lauren
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From: <ckrugman at sbcglobal.net>
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Sent: Saturday, April 14, 2012 2:25 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfbc-info] Any "blind-friendly" Lotto 
machines?Whydon'ttheytalk?


> 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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