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Adaptability of cashpoints for the disabled

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At ground level <strong>the</strong> minimum recommended light level is 50 lux in order tobe able to find an object that has been dropped on <strong>the</strong> floor.The lighting <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> interface <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> cashpoint terminal must be 200 lux.This must not cause reflections or directly dazzle. Shadows on <strong>the</strong> screenmust be avoided.The automatic cashpoint machine must not be situated in places where poorlighting impedes reading (dark areas or those with a lot <strong>of</strong> reflections). Itmust be well lit at any time <strong>of</strong> day or night.It is important to note that <strong>the</strong> noise that fluorescent lights sometimes makecan cause problems <strong>of</strong> interference to people with hearing aids. They shouldbe regularly checked.4.3.6 Privacy and securityPrivacy is a very important premise when using an automatic cashpointmachine. Automatic cashpoint machines must provide <strong>the</strong> same level <strong>of</strong>privacy when in<strong>for</strong>mation is being entered or received <strong>for</strong> all <strong>the</strong> users. Thisaspect does not only affect people with sensory problems, those who mustuse wheelchairs cannot cover <strong>the</strong> screen with <strong>the</strong>ir bodies, and <strong>the</strong>re<strong>for</strong>emay prefer <strong>the</strong> voice option with <strong>the</strong> screen blocked.It is recommended that <strong>the</strong>re is an area <strong>of</strong> use measuring 1.5 m x 1.5 m sothat <strong>the</strong> user has sufficient space to protect <strong>the</strong>ir details. It is important <strong>for</strong><strong>the</strong>re to be a visible mark that determines <strong>the</strong> area and at <strong>the</strong> same timeindicates to o<strong>the</strong>r users where to <strong>for</strong>m a queue.Automaticcashpointmachines mustprovide <strong>the</strong> samelevel <strong>of</strong> privacywhen in<strong>for</strong>mationis being entered orreceived <strong>for</strong> allusers.In <strong>the</strong> case where <strong>the</strong> automatic cashpoint machine has <strong>the</strong> use <strong>of</strong> voice itmust be possible to block <strong>the</strong> screen in order to protect <strong>the</strong> data.On <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r hand <strong>the</strong>re must be an audible and visible mechanism thatadvises in <strong>the</strong> case <strong>of</strong> <strong>for</strong>getting <strong>the</strong> car or <strong>the</strong> money.A ledge can be placed in front <strong>of</strong> or beside <strong>the</strong> interface where objects canbe left such as bags, purses, sticks, etc. so that <strong>the</strong> user’s hands are free. Thisledge must be visible (contrasting with <strong>the</strong> background) and must havebevelled edges. Never<strong>the</strong>less, accessibility to <strong>the</strong> interactive elements mustnot impede access <strong>for</strong> <strong>disabled</strong> people in wheelchairs (section 4.4.1).ADAPTABILITY OF CASHPOINTS FOR THE DISABLED27

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