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Adaptability of cashpoints for the disabled

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option in <strong>the</strong> main menu and that it does not arise as a continuation <strong>of</strong> o<strong>the</strong>rinstructions, because <strong>the</strong> user may <strong>for</strong>get and this is confidential in<strong>for</strong>mation.The instructions time must be longer than usual, though when choosing anoption it must be allowed to pass to <strong>the</strong> next stage (thus <strong>the</strong> moreexperienced users will not have to wait <strong>for</strong> more time). The same occurs with<strong>the</strong> time <strong>for</strong> withdrawing items (card, bank book, money, etc.), which mustenable <strong>the</strong> user to remove <strong>the</strong>m calmly. A recommendation is <strong>the</strong> option <strong>of</strong>an intermediate screen that says <strong>the</strong> time limit has expired and if <strong>the</strong> userneeds more.There is a detectable difference <strong>of</strong> use between beginners or occasionalclients and <strong>the</strong> frequent users. There could be a mechanism that identifies<strong>the</strong>se types <strong>of</strong> users. For example, <strong>the</strong>re are unnecessary messages (i.e. selectlanguage), but <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> frequent users it might be a nuisance later on. Ideally<strong>the</strong> language could be recognised on inserting <strong>the</strong> card or bank book.The operationmust includeintermediatescreens confirming<strong>the</strong> selection, oralways adding <strong>the</strong>option <strong>of</strong> going to<strong>the</strong> previousmenu.4.4.4 IdentificationThe control code makes <strong>the</strong> machine confiscate <strong>the</strong> card <strong>for</strong> differentreasons: it could be typing <strong>the</strong> code erroneously (due to difficulties with <strong>the</strong>keyboard, problems <strong>of</strong> dyslexia, memory, etc.) or <strong>for</strong> taking too long be<strong>for</strong>einserting <strong>the</strong> code. This is a big inconvenience <strong>for</strong> everyone, but even more s<strong>of</strong>or <strong>the</strong> <strong>disabled</strong>, above all those with intellectual disabilities, since <strong>the</strong> veryact <strong>of</strong> losing <strong>the</strong> card may cause confusion. There<strong>for</strong>e o<strong>the</strong>r alternativeidentification methods could be proposed such as biometrics (control <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>iris, digital, vocal, etc.).ADAPTABILITY OF CASHPOINTS FOR THE DISABLED37

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