Accessibility - Google News - Monday, October 29, 2018 at 3:03 PM
Blind customers sue Walmart over self-service accessibility
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The National Federation of the Blind is suing Walmart,
saying the stores' self-checkout kiosks don't fully comply with the Americans
with Disabilities Act.
The Baltimore Sun reports that three blind Maryland residents are named in the
federal lawsuit filed Oct. 25, including a woman who says a Walmart worker in
Owings Mills, Maryland selected cash back and took $40 without her knowledge.
The plaintiffs want a permanent injunction bringing the kiosks in line with
accessibility regulations, a declaration that Walmart has been violating the
ADA, court costs and attorneys' fees.
Walmart says in response that it doesn't tolerate discrimination, and believes
its checkout procedures already comply with the law. The company also says it
investigated the theft complaint and the worker in question is no longer
employed.
https://www.wsaw.com/content/news/Blind-customers-sue-Walmart-over-self-service-accessibility-498925341.html
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