cash machines

[Debbie Cook]

Well I think it just has the jacks. I know of no accessible machines
that have been implemented in this state yet.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Sean Barrett" <seanb at wsbln.org>
To: "Statewide forum on assistive-technology issues"
<wash-at at u.washington.edu>
Sent: Monday, June 11, 2001 12:28 PM
Subject: cash machines


I was using a cash machine in the northgate mall saturday and noticed it
had
a jack for headsets.  I've used this particular machine many times
before
and never noticed it.  I'm guessing, OK hoping, it allows users with
visual
impairments to access audio clues on using the machine, but am not sure.
Anyone heard of this before?   Tried it?

Sean Barrett



-----Original Message-----
From: WASH-AT-owner at u.washington.edu
[mailto:WASH-AT-owner at u.washington.edu]On Behalf Of Ginette Perkins
Sent: Monday, June 11, 2001 11:06 AM
To: Statewide forum on assistive-technology issues
Subject: washingtonpost.com Cruise Lines May Settle ADA Suits


Cruise Lines May Settle ADA Suits

The Associated Press
Wednesday, June 6, 2001; 3:52 PM

MIAMI -- Two more Carnival Corp. cruise lines appear to be falling in
line
with the company's flagship line on commitments to make their ships more
accessible to passengers with disabilities.

Carnival Cruise Lines agreed in April to settle a lawsuit over disabled
access by committing to a six-year plan for ship renovations to comply
with
the Americans with Disabilities Act.

In similar suits filed against the Holland America and Costa Cruises
subsidiaries, both sides said in a recent court filing, "The parties
have
discussed possibilities of settlement, and such settlement seems
possible."

The industry has been under pressure to demonstrate ADA compliance since
a
federal appeals court agreed nearly a year ago with federal regulators
that
cruise ships registered in foreign countries are covered by the
11-year-old
U.S. law.

"It's a common-sense business decision to do so," attorney Matthew
Dietz,
who filed the suits on behalf of Access Now, said Wednesday. "Most of
the
cruise lines really have a deep interest in making their cruise lines as
accessible as possible."

Cruise lines often say they welcome disabled passengers, and new ships
have
been built with wheelchair access in mind, but many older ships have
physical barriers in cabins and public rooms.

Ships sailing for Seattle-based Holland America feature Dutch names,
such as
the Amsterdam and Rotterdam. Carnival promotes Costa as Europe's top
cruise
line, and its ships also sail the Caribbean.



© 2001 The Associated Press