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Ever notice the drive up atm at the bank has braille on the keyboard. 
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. . 2 for the pink 2 for the stink and 2 to rest my chinny chin on.. 
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Yeah, but what's your account number?
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It doesn't help me when I'm blind drunk though.  | |
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Here's why:
http://www.straightdope.c...4_010.html Short answer: federal regulations require it. And yes, the banking industry tried (without success) to get an exemption for drive-up ATM's. While we're on this subject, I used an ATM today and noticed that it had a headphone jack. Since I had a pair of headphones in my computer bag, I connected them to see what would happen. Basically, I got an audio version of what appeared on the screen, plus helpful comments for blind folks such as, "It's the second button from the top, to the right of the screen." Please note: effective March 21, 2010, I've stepped down from my prince.org Moderator position. |
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moderatormatt said: Here's why:
http://www.straightdope.c...4_010.html Short answer: federal regulations require it. And yes, the banking industry tried (without success) to get an exemption for drive-up ATM's. While we're on this subject, I used an ATM today and noticed that it had a headphone jack. Since I had a pair of headphones in my computer bag, I connected them to see what would happen. Basically, I got an audio version of what appeared on the screen, plus helpful comments for blind folks such as, "It's the second button from the top, to the right of the screen." Cool, haven't seen any ATM's like that around here. So now not only can't blind people see when someone's sneaking up on them, now they can't hear it either. Genius idea!  [Edited 9/25/04 1:12am] | |
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matt said: Here's why:
http://www.straightdope.c...4_010.html Short answer: federal regulations require it. And yes, the banking industry tried (without success) to get an exemption for drive-up ATM's. While we're on this subject, I used an ATM today and noticed that it had a headphone jack. Since I had a pair of headphones in my computer bag, I connected them to see what would happen. Basically, I got an audio version of what appeared on the screen, plus helpful comments for blind folks such as, "It's the second button from the top, to the right of the screen." Even with directions, who's driving the car out of there? 
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subhuman09 said: matt said: Here's why:
http://www.straightdope.c...4_010.html Short answer: federal regulations require it. And yes, the banking industry tried (without success) to get an exemption for drive-up ATM's. While we're on this subject, I used an ATM today and noticed that it had a headphone jack. Since I had a pair of headphones in my computer bag, I connected them to see what would happen. Basically, I got an audio version of what appeared on the screen, plus helpful comments for blind folks such as, "It's the second button from the top, to the right of the screen." Even with directions, who's driving the car out of there?
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matt said: Here's why:
http://www.straightdope.c...4_010.html Short answer: federal regulations require it. And yes, the banking industry tried (without success) to get an exemption for drive-up ATM's. While we're on this subject, I used an ATM today and noticed that it had a headphone jack. Since I had a pair of headphones in my computer bag, I connected them to see what would happen. Basically, I got an audio version of what appeared on the screen, plus helpful comments for blind folks such as, "It's the second button from the top, to the right of the screen."  Exactly. The accomodations for blind persons at the bank are the result of the ADA Act of 1990. | |
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J0eyC0c0 said: subhuman09 said: Even with directions, who's driving the car out of there?
(Our tax dollars at work-thanks matt!) I guess you haven't read the page Matt linked to? I did! I just still wanna know.
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subhuman09 said: J0eyC0c0 said: I guess you haven't read the page Matt linked to? I did! I just still wanna know.
(It gives me hope that this could explain how people drive so fucking badly.) Are you sure? No dice, said the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board, reasoning that driver assistance "would not allow the [blind] individual to use the ATM independently." This may sound like one of those absurd points of principle, but ATM manufacturers say a fair number of blind people do take cabs to drive-up ATMs, and nobody wants to ask a total stranger to help with a financial transaction. | |
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J0eyC0c0 said: subhuman09 said: I did! I just still wanna know.
(It gives me hope that this could explain how people drive so fucking badly.) Are you sure? No dice, said the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board, reasoning that driver assistance "would not allow the [blind] individual to use the ATM independently." This may sound like one of those absurd points of principle, but ATM manufacturers say a fair number of blind people do take cabs to drive-up ATMs, and nobody wants to ask a total stranger to help with a financial transaction. I did! I just figured some were really stubborn. 
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matt said: Here's why:
http://www.straightdope.c...4_010.html Short answer: federal regulations require it. And yes, the banking industry tried (without success) to get an exemption for drive-up ATM's. While we're on this subject, I used an ATM today and noticed that it had a headphone jack. Since I had a pair of headphones in my computer bag, I connected them to see what would happen. Basically, I got an audio version of what appeared on the screen, plus helpful comments for blind folks such as, "It's the second button from the top, to the right of the screen."  damn feds![Edited 10/6/04 4:47am] .
. . 2 for the pink 2 for the stink and 2 to rest my chinny chin on..
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matt said: Here's why:
http://www.straightdope.c...4_010.html Short answer: federal regulations require it. And yes, the banking industry tried (without success) to get an exemption for drive-up ATM's. While we're on this subject, I used an ATM today and noticed that it had a headphone jack. Since I had a pair of headphones in my computer bag, I connected them to see what would happen. Basically, I got an audio version of what appeared on the screen, plus helpful comments for blind folks such as, "It's the second button from the top, to the right of the screen." Too bad the blind can't see that there's a headphone jack  | |
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