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From: michael.brockington
Date: Jan 20, 2005 2:55PM


> -----Original Message-----
> From: mburks952 [mailto: <EMAIL REMOVED> ]
> Sent: 19 January 2005 14:23
> Subject: Re: [WebAIM] Check Images
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> In the US there is a thing called the check 21 law which has
> gotten rid of checks effectively. Also check images
> apparently are going to come up on Automatic Teller
> Machines(ATMs).

Could you expand a little on that for those of us on the other side of the
pond?


> So it is going to be an issue.

Then we need to come up with some proposals - I can't think of anything
reasonable at the moment, but then I am making quite a habit of proving how
thick I am on public forums. Still, at least I can remain smug that at least
I know how to spell 'cheque'.


> And believe
> me, few employers will make adjustments for an employee if
> they can avoid it at least in my experience. They will say,
> "we have no blind employees" To me that is like saying " we
> don't need ramps we have no customers in wheel chairs."

I think in this case they will be far quicker to claim 'unreasonable'. (UK
law includes the phrase 'reasonable adjustments' as the basis for
discrimination. [Side Note: If, indeed they have no blind employees, then
there is no legal requirement for accessibility to blind users, for internal
applications.] Therefore if the only way to allow a user to carry out a task
involves _excessive_ expense, time etc then the requirement is also void)

For clarification, does a similar clause apply in the US?


>
> Stay tuned when and if I find out about the ATMs I will post it here.
>
Thanks, all information greatfully received.
Mike


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