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Walk-up ATM, But Not Roll-up ATM

August 2, 2010 Accessibility, Downtown, Planning & Design No Comments

I like walk-up ATM machines.  Too often only drive-thru ATM’s are available.

ABOVE:
ABOVE: Gateway Metro Credit Union on Pine at 10th Street

When I’m out using my wheelchair it helps to be able to roll up and use the ATM.  But the above ATM presented a few of problems for me:

  1. The curb at the base prevented me from pulling up close enough.
  2. The height & angle of screen & buttons was too great to have used the ATM even if the curb wasn’t there.
  3. At other machines I tend to pull up with the machine on my right side, rather than straight in.  But the ramp into the entrance prevent that as well.

I could have pulled up and stood long enough to have done my transaction, but not everyone can do that. This credit union needs to add this ATM & entrance to a list of future improvements. I’d like to see these be improved within a year.  I will send my request to them.

– Steve Patterson

 

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