Posted under Accessibility in the News & Legal & Policy
Written by: Mike Adams
While this may not be of much use to our development followers I am very intrigued by this push for new standards in a way that can obviously benefit many. It really isn’t a secret that many of us no longer rely on going into a bank and utilizing the tellers. Direct deposits, automatic bill pay and other methods have turned banks into nothing more than a quick stop for the ATM’s.
I’m sure most everyone that has used an ATM can identify the braille on the buttons of the machine, but what about all text and questions that appear on the screen…none of which are accessible? As the US continues to play catchup in the world of electronic accessibility even countries such as the Philippines are making efforts… http://businessmirror.com.ph/home/banking-a-finance/15664-bill-pushes-accessibility-of-atms-to-the-blind.html
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