2007-02-23 00:38:29 · 14 answers · asked by canbedun 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Either they think that some blind people walk up to them to use them, or its political correctness gone seriously awry!
2007-02-23 00:41:29 · answer #1 · answered by Tough Love 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is more cost effective to manufacture the same ATM buttons for all machines. Since some ATM's need brail, they all get this feature. The same principle applies to televisions and the closed caption feature.
2007-02-23 00:51:49 · answer #2 · answered by Beckman 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
While I'm not blind...I have walked up to a drive up atm plenty of times. Just making sure all bases are covered.
2007-02-23 00:46:01 · answer #3 · answered by Sunidaze 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may never have noticed this before, but most cars have room for more people than the driver. And some of those extra people could actually be blind and have ATM cards.
2007-02-23 00:59:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well, I'm pretty sure the blind person isn't driving. At least I'd hope not. But he/she may have a driver that drives the blind person to the bank so they can take care of their stuff.
2007-02-23 00:58:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
So that people who are blind or severely visually impared can use the ATMs
2007-02-23 00:41:32 · answer #6 · answered by nycguy10002 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have often wondered that myself..the walk up machine I understand but the drive through one worries me.
2007-02-23 01:46:14 · answer #7 · answered by B"Quotes 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
For the blind members of society. Blind people have money in the bank also.
2007-02-23 00:57:18 · answer #8 · answered by Tonya W 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
-because a passenger may use them
-because a person walking may use them
-because keypads are all manufactured with braille regardless of where they're installed, it's easier that way.
2007-02-23 15:40:35 · answer #9 · answered by Sheriam 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
in case a visually impaired person needs to use it. sometimes people walk up to them.
2007-02-23 05:49:17 · answer #10 · answered by Angela C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋