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

Tina Thomas tinadt at sbcglobal.net
Sun Apr 15 19:00:58 UTC 2012


Hello Everyone- I will be going on a casino trip with the pathfinder chapter
next   Saturday. It will be interesting to find out how their machines are
set up and if there is any way of blind people being able to navigate the
machines with minimum assistance. I also want to find out about their policy
on dog guides in the casino. 
Tina   


-----Original Message-----
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Sent: Saturday, April 14, 2012 2:26 PM
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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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