why do drive up atm machines have braille inscribed in the machine?

Answer 1

Drive-up ATM buttons are marked with braille because federal regulations require it. To be specific, section 4.34.4 of the ADA Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities (Appendix to Part 1191, 36 CFR Chapter XI, issued pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990) says, "Instructions and all information for use [of an automated teller machine] shall be made accessible to and independently usable by persons with vision impairments." Drive-up ATMs, unlike the walk-up variety, don't need to be wheelchair accessible, but the rules make no exception regarding accessibility by the blind.

Answer 2

The drive up ATMs and the ATMs in the bank lobbies have Braille inscribed because they conform to the ADA- Americans with Disabilities Act.

A blind person or sight-impaired person could be a passenger in a car using the ATM. Some can walk up to use it as well.

Answer 3

because they are the same machines they use for walk up machines in malls and other places.

If you made some with and some without braille it would increase the manufacturing cost of the machines. So since the braille is wanted on some and hurts nothing on others they just put it on them all.

Answer 4

Blind people need access to their bank accounts the same as people who can see fine. They may have someone drive them to the ATM but may not want to give their banking info to that person (especially if they take a cab). So it actually does make sense that drive-up ATMs have braille on them.

Answer 5

In many of America's smaller towns it is legal for blind people to drive as long as they remain within the city limits. The braille is on the ATMs for them.

Answer 6

Equal Opportunity. Blind people get disability or they make their own money. They need somewhere to put that money. Thats where banks come in.

I am guessing that blind people can access a ride by asking or hoping on one of those medicare/medicaid sponsored access-a-ride. When they get to the bank maybe they dont want to wait on line. They get out teh car with the aid of someone and Presto, they are able to read braille and get their money.

I am gussing. I know this was drawn out but....

Answer 7

you don't have to have 20/20 vision to drive. some people can see road signs and cars and all just fine, but may have more trouble seeing smaller details, like numbers and buttons on an atm

Answer 8

For the same reason 7-11 stores (who are open 24 hours) have locks on the front doors.

Answer 9

All three reasons named but in seperate answers are correct:
-blind passengers
-blind people walking
-one standard keypad for all ATM's.

Answer 10

They need to make bills with braille, first!