Madeline SchwartzSomething to think about...
July 25th 2008 22:45
I read these posts on my network, here in New York. Something that nobody haven't thought, yet. Accessible counters to swipe the card for purchase. Read these, examples:
I just had a problem with new ones that are at my local Foodtown. The law says 36 inches Edith. You have to complain to the Human Rights Commission. I was just at another Foodtown and they were not 36 inches but they were alot lower. Grocery stores seem to have a problem since they pack and move the groceries on the counter and the swipe could get in the way or get damaged if it is just lying on the counter on some set-ups, but it can be mounted low, and they could probably design it so it could be made removeable in every case.
Jean Ryan
I'm sure all chair/scooter users have encountered credit card swipes that are problematic from chain drug stores to grocery stores.
My Key Food's swipe (well I can only use the one wider aisle) use to be removable from its pole so I could use it from my wheelchair. But now the swipes are zip-locked to their poles. As a result, it is over my head. The store staff & management gladly swipe my card & even sign - but it drives me crazy! My mantra is ITS ONLY THE LAW!
I have encountered swipes that are shorter and/or movable (Fairway on Broadway, Trader Joe's, and Zabars as well as some chain drugstores.
I am interested in pursuing this legally but need to know about other stores & locations which are good and bad. Please e-mail me your comments.
EM Prentiss
What do you think?
I just had a problem with new ones that are at my local Foodtown. The law says 36 inches Edith. You have to complain to the Human Rights Commission. I was just at another Foodtown and they were not 36 inches but they were alot lower. Grocery stores seem to have a problem since they pack and move the groceries on the counter and the swipe could get in the way or get damaged if it is just lying on the counter on some set-ups, but it can be mounted low, and they could probably design it so it could be made removeable in every case.
Jean Ryan
I'm sure all chair/scooter users have encountered credit card swipes that are problematic from chain drug stores to grocery stores.
My Key Food's swipe (well I can only use the one wider aisle) use to be removable from its pole so I could use it from my wheelchair. But now the swipes are zip-locked to their poles. As a result, it is over my head. The store staff & management gladly swipe my card & even sign - but it drives me crazy! My mantra is ITS ONLY THE LAW!
I have encountered swipes that are shorter and/or movable (Fairway on Broadway, Trader Joe's, and Zabars as well as some chain drugstores.
I am interested in pursuing this legally but need to know about other stores & locations which are good and bad. Please e-mail me your comments.
EM Prentiss
What do you think?
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