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

Sun Apr 15 23:40:03 UTC 2012

I guess it depends a lot on what constitutes a "problem."

I often need someone's help to complete a transaction, either
selecting credit/debit, or entering my PIN, or showing me where to
sign.

In places like "Fresh and Easy" where they don't have cashiers, I need
to get the courtesy clerk who showed around the store to also scan my
items.

I don't actually view any of these situations as a problem, but it's
possible they're not obeying the law.

Jim

On Sun, Apr 15, 2012 at 07:00:25PM -0400, Tim Elder wrote:
> 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."
> 
> > ~
> > Albert Schweitzer
> > My new book, "there's more than one way to love a cat," is available 
> > at amazon.com Visit us at catliness.com
> > ----- 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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