[Sportsandrec] Accessible Electronic Gaming Devices in Casinos?

[Amanda Cape]

I agree with you Justin. And thanks again.

On 1/27/18, Justin Young via SportsandRec <sportsandrec at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hi Carly & Amanda!
>
> I definitely will keep you both and everyone else informed of all
> progress on this effort!  Carly you have an interesting idea which I
> think is part of the problem.  If people know where to find these
> devices then that helps as well!
>
> Justin
>
> On 1/27/18, Amanda Cape via SportsandRec <sportsandrec at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> Hi Justin,
>> I am interested in this as well. Please let me know what you find out and
>> keep us updated on your progress.
>> Thanks,Amanda
>>
>>> On Jan 27, 2018, at 3:04 AM, Carly Mihalakis via SportsandRec
>>> <sportsandrec at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>
>>> At 07:33 AM 1/26/2018, you wrote:
>>>> Evening, Justin,
>>>
>>>
>>>        Don't have any specific information about your queery-sorry, but
>>> I
>>> hope to try opening people's minds to an  idea that, in order to make
>>> these gaming machines
>>> "accessable," it would require putting them on the map, thus  sort of
>>> making impotent any semblance of mystery, social openness  or
>>> non-normativity associated wit the deviant identity.
>>> Please tell me what you think of this?
>>> CarHi All,
>>>
>>>> Hope this message finds you well!  My name is Justin Young and I'm
>>>> from the Rochester, New York area.  I work for an organization called
>>>> the Center for Disability Rights which is associated with the New York
>>>> State Independent Living Center network.  I'm not sure if anyone on
>>>> this mailing list would be able to assist, but I thought I'd reach
>>>> out.  In the Winter of 2013 and Spring of 2014, staff members of our
>>>> organization visited three Casino and Race Track facilities in hopes
>>>> to gain a better sense of their overall accessibility options for
>>>> Blind patrons.  Unfortunately they have little to no options to assist
>>>> Blind patrons.  So it was our goal to figure out a way for Blind
>>>> patrons to use these Electronic Gaming Devices independently.
>>>>
>>>> I was wondering if any on this list know of or have used fully
>>>> independently an Electronic Gaming Device found in either a Casino or
>>>> a Rasino (Casino and Race Track facility)?  I have been told that the
>>>> Disability Rights attorney community wish to pursue this further, but
>>>> one of the road blocks they have is finding an expert to help the
>>>> Disability Rights Attorney network to verify making these devices
>>>> accessible wouldn't interfere with the security level of the device.
>>>>
>>>> I wasn't sure if anyone on this list has also experienced this, but if
>>>> you have experiences with it, I would greatly appreciate any
>>>> suggestions you may be able to provide.
>>>>
>>>> Thank you in advance for your assistance!
>>>>
>>>> Sincerely,
>>>>
>>>> Justin Young
>>>>
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