[Nfbc-info] Accessible Point-of-Sale Machines at Fresh & Easy

[Jim Barbour]

The difference between target, Safeway, and fresh and easy is that there are no cashiers taking money at fresh and easy only automated cash acceptance machines, which are not accessible

Jim

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On Apr 23, 2012, at 3:17 PM, "Michael Hingson" <info at michaelhingson.com> wrote:

> Tim,
> 
> I hope the investigation will expand to stores like Safeway, and Target.  I
> have not found accessible POS machines at either of these stores. 
> 
> 
> Best,
> 
> 
> Michael Hingson
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfbc-info-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbc-info-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Tim Elder
> Sent: Monday, April 23, 2012 1:45 PM
> To: 'NFB of California List'
> Subject: [Nfbc-info] Accessible Point-of-Sale Machines at Fresh & Easy
> 
> Hi Californians,
> 
> NFB is looking closely at the accessibility of point-of-sale terminals in
> retail establishments.  Most of us would like to have independent access to
> point-of-sale terminals in every store so that we don't have to ask a store
> employee to enter our personal information or take control of our credit or
> debit cards when making purchases.  There is a strong argument that the law
> requires such independent access to point-of-sale terminals.  However, no
> courts have currently addressed this issue and most if not all retail stores
> require that a blind shopper rely on a store employee to use its
> point-of-sale machines.  
> 
> The NFB is specifically interested in hearing about experiences with the
> Fresh & Easy chain.  Our legal team wants to interview members who have
> attempted to use the self-checkout terminals at Fresh & Easy and were
> required to wait for an employee before conducting a transaction.  
> 
> Interested individuals should contact Timothy Elder of the TRE Legal
> Practice at (410) 415-3493 or telder[at]trelegal[dot]com.  
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Tim Elder
> 
> 
> 
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