[access-uk] Re: chip and PIN
- From: "Dave Sheridan" <ds012a6721@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 4 Apr 2005 13:31:22 +0100
Hi Derek
I have encoutered chip and pin in a range of retail outlets and find it okay
to operate. Unlike others, I have not come across the number 5 not being
marked. If I did, it would throw me somewhat. Other than that, I think
it's a system which suits me well.
Dave
----- 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
>
>
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