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#1 Unread post by **houk** » Fri Mar 18, 2005 5:03 pm

I have just often wondered why the keypad on alot of drive-up ATM's are also in braille (those little bumps for blind people)

#2 Unread post by **Sev** » Fri Mar 18, 2005 5:35 pm

Because it is cheaper to mas produce the buttons for ALL ATM's (walkup kind, and drive through) then it is to make special ones for both kinds.

scan · #3 Unread post by **scan** » Sat Mar 19, 2005 4:04 am

It is a funny thought. I use to think how would a blind person use an ATM?. But I guess they would memorize the prompts with someone's assistance, and use the braille to make sure they pick the right choices. The drive-up thing is even funnier, but I'm sure it is because as stated above, they make all ATMs, drive-up or otherwise the same.

Keyoke · #4 Unread post by **Keyoke** » Sat Mar 19, 2005 5:53 am

On a similar note - why do they have braille keypads on tv remote controls?

#5 Unread post by **Sev** » Sat Mar 19, 2005 5:10 pm

for those of us who have learned to touch type. It's like the raised nubbins on the F and J keys.

God I really take the funny out of things don't I?

Ladymx · #6 Unread post by **Ladymx** » Sat Mar 19, 2005 5:20 pm

Keyoke wrote:On a similar note - why do they have braille keypads on tv remote controls?

They may not see the TV, but some of them enjoy listening to the shows.

You have to wonder with how some people drive if they are blind.

BuzZz · #7 Unread post by **BuzZz** » Sun Mar 20, 2005 11:35 am

Chels wrote:
You have to wonder with how some people drive if they are blind.

99% of the people on the roads manage to do it somehow....

What I don't get is that at my bank, the drive through has braille on the keypad, but the machine in the lobby doesn't??????

JJ · #8 Unread post by JJ » Mon Mar 21, 2005 4:21 pm

Sevulturus wrote:for those of us who have learned to touch type. It's like the raised nubbins on the F and J keys.

God I really take the funny out of things don't I?

Yes you do! Does anyone care to explain it to this fine gentleman?