All Bank of America ATMS accessible to blind

All Bank of America ATMS Now Accessible to Blind People

On March 31, 2010, the Bank of America announced that every one of its 18,000 ATM machines in the United States is now a Talking ATM, used by people who are blind and others, to access cash and accounts independently. The 18,000 Talking ATM milestone is the result of a long collaboration between Bank of America and the blind community.

The bank was first approached in 1995 about ATM accessibility by the California Council of the Blind and several individuals. The bank agreed to engage in Structured Negotiations, and eventually signed three settlement agreements about Talking ATMs, the accessibility of its website and on-line banking platform, and alternative formats for print information. Bank of America Press Release at http://newsroom.bankofamerica.com/index.php?s=43&item=8666.

Notice from law firm, Lainey Feingold and Linda Darderian, who negotiated the settlement, at http://lflegal.com/2010/03/bank-of-america-atms.

Comments

[carla brown]

That is indeed a real help for little diabled people, thanks to the Govt.

[judy davis]

We need to get banks here in Rochester, NY outfitted with the talking ATM's for the blind and visually impaired. We need help and want advice as to what to do.