Why do they put Braille dots on the keypad of a drive-up ATM?

Question

Why do they put Braille dots on the keypad of a drive-up ATM?

Answer 1

So a blind person who gets a ride to the bank can use it too.

Answer 2

to avoid a ada lawsuite

Answer 3

Machines are usually assembled from interchangeable parts - The same parts go into many different machines. The keypad for a drive up ATM is probably the same keypad as is used on normal walk-up ATMs. Making one version with Braille is cheaper and easier than making two versions with a small, slight difference.

Answer 4

blind people cant drive?

Answer 5

To make drivers that can see more cautious of the drivers who can't see. It's a trick! That's why their called blind-spots.

Answer 6

The ATM manufacturers probably don't know where the ATM will be placed, so there is a similar keypad with all ATMs.

Answer 7

this question has been asked a 1000 times

good grief!

its because the ATM manufacturers only make one time

of machine and they don't know where the bank is going to

install them

congradulati0on on being the 1 billion person asking this same

question

good day

what the use of the search fuction  if no bother to use it?

Answer 8

I know it's silly.  But I think it's because businesses have to follow the regulations, one of them is to be able to accommodate everybody regardless of physical and/or mental conditions.

Answer 9

that...is the great mystery of life...lol