Braille on Vending Machines

[FergieTCat]

I am not trying to be funny, nor am I looking for a new tag (I just got a brandy-new tag about my squirrel escort services -- why doesn't that sound right?)

Why is there Braille on the buttons of the cafeteria machine if all of the snacks (and corresponding numbers) are behind glass?

I can understand there being American with Disability Act requirements, but how could this possibly help?

 

[Tigger&Belle]

As my tag says, the steering wheel of my van has braille!

 

[Jennifer48]

I was at a Dunkin Donuts once, and there was a hallway that lead to the bathrooms. ABOVE the archway to the hallway, was the braille sign that stated where the bathrooms where. I'm a tall person and even I had trouble reaching the sign. Some people.

 

[Kimberly815]

I was at a Dunkin Donuts once, and there was a hallway that lead to the bathrooms. ABOVE the archway to the hallway, was the braille sign that stated where the bathrooms where. I'm a tall person and even I had trouble reaching the sign. Some people.

HA! Jennifer48 I totally thought that when I saw this thread!

 

[DawnCt1]

Why is there braille on the drive up ATM?

 

[kydisneyfans]

I am concerned when the drive up ATM is in braille.

 

[Calliaz]

If you are serious with the question, the drive-up ATM has braile because many people with disabilities take taxis. They can sit in the seat behind the driver and still use a drive-up ATM.

 

[helenabear]

For an ATM as said, blind people can take taxis, or can be driven by sighted people who will pull up with them in the back seat.

I could imagine being out with a blind friend of mine looking at a vending machine, her telling me what she may want or her just asking me all they have. I could tell her and when she decides again I can tell her what combination it is. I don't need to put the money in and push buttons for her

Not trying to sound snarky, but there's a lot that you don't need to do for a blind person. Granted eyes can help them with certain things, but they aren't required for everything in life.

 

[Cindy B]

Well, my DH worked with a blind individual in an IT programming position. He did everything like everyone else... he used vending machines, used an ATM machine, rode the bus, and laughed at all the wrong braille in the bathroom signs.

This guy was a mechanical engineer as well. It was amazing what he could put together quickly. Yes, this guy also did HVAC on the side as well as computer programmer.

You forgot he was blind if that makes any sense.

I have a blind student right now. He is great. He does everything just like other kids, math work, reading, writing, oral presentations... I have to remember he is blind when I work with him in lessons if that makes any sense. He is so independent I forget sometimes...

 

[Tigger&Belle]

I am concerned when the drive up ATM is in braille.

For the blind person driving my van, duh!

 

[FergieTCat]

I completely understand that you don't have to do everything for a blind person, but if you are going to verbally list all of the snacks in the machine and the corresponding number, you might as well put in the coins and push the buttons, But then again, I guess every little bit of independence helps.

My suggestion -- have a voice activation button on the machine that tells you which snacks are in there and recites the number.

For an ATM as said, blind people can take taxis, or can be driven by sighted people who will pull up with them in the back seat.

I could imagine being out with a blind friend of mine looking at a vending machine, her telling me what she may want or her just asking me all they have. I could tell her and when she decides again I can tell her what combination it is. I don't need to put the money in and push buttons for her

Not trying to sound snarky, but there's a lot that you don't need to do for a blind person. Granted eyes can help them with certain things, but they aren't required for everything in life.

 

[LadyyRedd]

If you are serious with the question, the drive-up ATM has braile because many people with disabilities take taxis. They can sit in the seat behind the driver and still use a drive-up ATM.

Actually, it's because ATMs are mass produced and the Braille would be needed on walk-up ATMs.

Kimya