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- Referred to banks
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Title of bill
An act to amend the banking law, in relation to making ATMs accessible to the visually impaired
Purpose or general idea of bill
To require ATMs to use both audio and visual systems of relaying messages to its customers thus providing equal access for all individuals.
Summary of specific provisions
The banking law is amended by adding a new article 2-D to require that: 1. Any automated teller machine installed on or after the effective date of this article shall transmit any message through both (a) a visual transmission system, and (b) an audio transmission system. 2. Any automated teller machine installed prior to the effective date of this article shall, whenever an upgrade or replacement of such automated teller machine becomes necessary, be upgraded or replaced in such a manner so that such automated teller machine shall transmit any message through both (a) a visual transmission system, and (b) an audio transmission system.
Justification
As technology increases, more and more people rely on automated teller machines (ATMs) as a method for doing daily banking tasks. While many ATMs currently have Braille labels indicating the functions of some buttons, most machines do not have any non-visual method for reading or relaying the sequence of messages that appear on the screen. All individuals should have an equal opportunity to access these machines.
Prior legislative history
2006: S.7127 died in Senate Banks Committee
Fiscal implications
None to the State.
Effective date
This act shall take effect 120 days after it shall have become a law; provided that the superintendent of banks is authorized to promulgate any and all rules and regulations and take any other measures necessary to implement this act on its effective date on or before such date.
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