I wonder if there is a facility in these keypads where the sound can be adjusted but most are set by the stores, at least in my home town, to silent. Barry H ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tony Cretney" <rac@xxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, April 04, 2005 9:54 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: chip and PIN Yes I have always found that the keys on the Chip and Pin pads make a very quiet sound, but one that I can hear if I listen carefully. Tony ----- Original Message ----- From: "yusuf" <yusufaosman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, April 04, 2005 6:37 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: chip and PIN > > Hi Barry,I agree about the layouts although all the ones I've used have a > little bump on the number 5 and do make sounds all be it very quiet ones. > Yusuf > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Barry" <bbinc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Monday, April 04, 2005 12:48 PM > Subject: [access-uk] Re: chip and PIN > > >> Although I have not had much trouble using them, I think it is bad >> practice >> that there is not a standard layout for the keypads. Some stores have >> the >> number one at the top left, others have the one at the top of the second >> column. Also, some have a pip on the number five and some don't. >> Finally, >> as none of them make a noise when the soft keys are pressed, I don't know >> if >> the number has actually been pressed properly. >> >> Barry H >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Derek Hornby" <derek.hornby_uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> Sent: Monday, April 04, 2005 12:43 PM >> Subject: [access-uk] chip and PIN >> >> >> Hi Steve >>>I believe that if people see there is an accessible site, they sometimes >>> assume that the main site isn't accessible, or is less accessible, which >> is >>> a logical assumption, because they then wonder why an accessible site >>> was >>> needed at all, if the main site is less accessible. >> >> Isn't that same sort of thinking with chip and PIN! >> >> RNIB campaigns for chip and signature, with reason that not all the blind >> visually impaired are able to use chip and PIN. >> However, the reasoning is surly flawed because those that claim unable to >> use a key pad, how many of those are able to use a telephone? >> The point being if one is able to use telephone then one must be able to >> use >> a key pad. >> >> I suggest the learning of layout for chip and PIN key pad, is easy if >> one >> already knows the layout for a telephone buttons! >> >> Of course there will be people blind visually impaired that simply don't >> want to use chip and PIN, but that's just as true for sighted people. >> >> What do others think, is chip and PIN really and truly difficult to use >> for those with little or no sight? >> Regards, >> Derek >> >> e-mail: derek.hornby_uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >> >> >> ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- >> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] >> ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> ** and in the Subject line type >> ** unsubscribe >> ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the >> ** immediately-following link:- >> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] >> ** or send a message, to >> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq >> >> ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- >> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] >> ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> ** and in the Subject line type >> ** unsubscribe >> ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the >> ** immediately-following link:- >> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] >> ** or send a message, to >> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq >> >> > > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > ** and in the Subject line type > ** unsubscribe > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > ** immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] > ** or send a message, to > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > > > **************************************************************** > This email has been scanned by the Manxnet Mail Plus anti-virus system. > http://www.manx.net/mailplus > **************************************************************** > ************************************************************* This email has been scanned by the Manxnet Mail Plus anti-virus system. http://www.manx.net/mailplus ************************************************************* ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq