Why is their braille on a drive thru ATM machine?

Question

BLIND PEOPLE CAN'T DRIVE!! (and I don't know anyone stupid enough to WALK thru a drive thru ATM thingy...but I know they're out there!)

Answer 1

I gave you a star for that one. Damn good question.

Answer 2

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 3

Of course blind people don't drive. *sigh* Blind people do have bank accounts and have people drive them places. A smart person would conclude that a blind person is in the passenger seat when they go through the drive thru ATM.

Answer 4

That's kind of like the road sign with a picture of somebody reading a book so illiterate people can find the library.

Answer 5

Because not all ATM's are in drive thrus....yet the faces & keys are all the same....go figure.

Answer 6

In case they have a "driving"-eye dog. (It took me 30 whole seconds to come up with that!)

Answer 7

only in America is has that, and only in America a pizza can get to you house faster than an ambulance

Answer 8

never thought about it,good question,caused me to wonder a little bit

Answer 9

i feel bad cus that made me laugh a little to hard

Answer 10

i always wondered the same thing.........