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Edwin Montanez <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 23 Apr 1998 22:40:54 -0400
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I would like to thank those who responded to my message on
accessibility of ATM machines.  I believe that banks should
provide better access to these machines.  God knows they have all
our money.

I will research this further.  If anybody has more information
please send it to me.

Edwin MOntanez
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On Wed, 22 Apr 1998, Marilyn Johannsen wrote:

>      Hi Edwin. Try Royal Bank of Canada. They have been putting in
> several in
>   eastern Canada and propose to put them in throughout the country.
> They
> are
>   accessed by a tiny earphone which is kept in a little plastic
> pouch about
>   the size of a dollar coin. An audible voice gives direction as
> the
> buttons
>   on a keyboard like a telephone is used. We are hoping, if this
> model
> seems
>   popular and effective, a standard like this will be adopted by
> all banks
> in
>   Canada. It looks like a real possibility. Hope this is helpful.
> Cheers.
>   Marilyn
>
>
> Marilyn Johannsen
> Saskatoon, Sask., Canada
> Heaven is just a heartbeat away!
>

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