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Evil1 · 09-27-2004, 02:48 PM

explain to me exactly what the fuck the braille is for on a drive through ATM?

That could very well be the stupidest fucking shit I've noticed this year!

John3 · 09-27-2004, 02:52 PM

I agree, I've seen braille in other places that seem ridiculous.

I'm not sure but it might have something to do with some sort of government regulation requiring access for people with dissabilities. Maybe next they'll require braille labels in cars, too

NinjaSteve · 09-27-2004, 02:54 PM

If a blind person needs money and the bank is closed, the only way they can get it is through an ATM. So a few options are:

ATMs use standard number pads and buttons, it's cheaper to just use the same ones for all machines instead of special non-brail just for the drive up.

Or

If there are not other ATMs around and a blind person must go to the bank, their friend (or somebody) could drive them over to the ATM and that way they are still secure without giving out their pin number.

xclusive · 09-27-2004, 02:55 PM

Drive-up ATM buttons are marked with braille because federal regulations require it. To be specific, section 4.34.4 of the ADA Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities (Appendix to Part 1191, 36 CFR Chapter XI, issued pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990) says, "Instructions and all information for use [of an automated teller machine] shall be made accessible to and independently usable by persons with vision impairments." Drive-up ATMs, unlike the walk-up variety, don't need to be wheelchair accessible, but the rules make no exception regarding accessibility by the blind.

Tricksy · 09-27-2004, 03:27 PM

didn't know about it.....thanx 4 the info!

shaverhunter · 09-28-2004, 08:25 AM

Yeah fine - but what the fucks the blind person doing driving?

Shok · 09-28-2004, 08:27 AM

A funny thing to do to blind people, is to sneak into their home and leave the plunger in the toilet.

wyldblyss · 09-28-2004, 08:28 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by shaverhunter
Yeah fine - but what the fucks the blind person doing driving?

They aren't driving, it is just a Federal Regulation stating the machines have to be accessible to people visually impaired.

fris · 09-28-2004, 08:29 AM

i am legally blind

OldJeff · 09-28-2004, 08:33 AM

Yep - the numbers have to be braille, of course to actually do anything with the machine you have to be able to read the touch screen.

OldJeff · 09-28-2004, 08:33 AM

Yep - the numbers have to be braille, of course to actually do anything with the machine you have to be able to read the touch screen.

mardigras · 09-28-2004, 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Evil1
explain to me exactly what the fuck the braille is for on a drive through ATM? That could very well be the stupidest fucking shit I've noticed this year!

You may not be fucking stupid but you could possibly be going blind. I was cracking jokes about this 10 years ago

mardigras · 09-28-2004, 09:55 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by shaverhunter
Yeah fine - but what the fucks the blind person doing driving?

Blind person is in the back seat, behind the driver

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John3 Confirmed User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Austin Posts: 1,214	I agree, I've seen braille in other places that seem ridiculous. I'm not sure but it might have something to do with some sort of government regulation requiring access for people with dissabilities. Maybe next they'll require braille labels in cars, too __________________ Hook 'em.

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NinjaSteve Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 11,089	If a blind person needs money and the bank is closed, the only way they can get it is through an ATM. So a few options are: ATMs use standard number pads and buttons, it's cheaper to just use the same ones for all machines instead of special non-brail just for the drive up. Or If there are not other ATMs around and a blind person must go to the bank, their friend (or somebody) could drive them over to the ATM and that way they are still secure without giving out their pin number. __________________ ...

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xclusive Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 35,218	Drive-up ATM buttons are marked with braille because federal regulations require it. To be specific, section 4.34.4 of the ADA Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities (Appendix to Part 1191, 36 CFR Chapter XI, issued pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990) says, "Instructions and all information for use [of an automated teller machine] shall be made accessible to and independently usable by persons with vision impairments." Drive-up ATMs, unlike the walk-up variety, don't need to be wheelchair accessible, but the rules make no exception regarding accessibility by the blind. __________________ I support MediumPimpin.com / Shemp's Outlawtgp.com /

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shaverhunter Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 93	Yeah fine - but what the fucks the blind person doing driving?

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OldJeff Big Fucking hahahaha Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 2,070	Yep - the numbers have to be braille, of course to actually do anything with the machine you have to be able to read the touch screen.