[Sportsandrec] Accessible Electronic Gaming Devices in Casinos?

[Justin Young]

Anytime Amanda!

On 1/27/18, Amanda Cape via SportsandRec <sportsandrec at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 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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