[Nfbc-info] Accessible Point-of-Sale Machines

Sun Apr 15 23:00:25 UTC 2012

Eileen raises a good point about the lack of accessibility that most of us
encounter when making a retail purchase through point-of-sale devices.  Do
others on this list have examples of retail stores where accessing the touch
screen point-of-sale interface has been a problem?

Regards,

Timothy Elder

-----Original Message-----
From: nfbc-info-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbc-info-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Eileen Misrahi
Sent: Sunday, April 15, 2012 11:41 AM
To: 'NFB of California List'
Subject: Re: [Nfbc-info] Any "blind-friendly"
Lottomachines?Whydon'ttheytalk?

Recently, trying to find an old slot machine on an Indian reservation or in
Vegas is like winning a Jackpot. They are almost nonexistent. At least that
has been my experience lately. 

On a similar note, I was in Radio Shack making a purchase of a Bluetooth
keyboard and their POI was still not accessible. There was no keypad
accompanying the touch screen in order for the blind to have equal access to
making a private purchase. Is there any way to register this incident to
correct the issue. I know that several of us recently have been going there
to purchase a particular Bluetooth keyboard. It would be interesting what
others have found and who needs to be alerted to this issue. 

Thanks. 
Eileen 

-----Original Message-----
From: nfbc-info-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbc-info-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of ckrugman at sbcglobal.net
Sent: Saturday, April 14, 2012 10:48 PM
To: NFB of California List
Subject: Re: [Nfbc-info] Any "blind-friendly"
Lottomachines?Whydon'ttheytalk?

Actually, there is a phone number you can call to get the winning numbers or
go to the web site. On some of the old slot machines a blind person could
tell by the sounds the machine made similar to the old pin ball machines. My
two cats are demanding to win the loto jackpot.
Chuck
----- Original Message -----
From: "Lauren Merryfield" <lauren1 at catliness.com>
To: "NFB of California List" <nfbc-info at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, April 14, 2012 8:49 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfbc-info] Any "blind-friendly" 
Lottomachines?Whydon'ttheytalk?

> 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
> advice from my cats: "meow when you feel like it."
> "There are two means of refuge from the miseries of life: music and cats."

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> Albert Schweitzer
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <ckrugman at sbcglobal.net>
> To: "NFB of California List" <nfbc-info at nfbnet.org>
> 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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