Social point of chip and pin bank cards REP REWARD

ruthiepoothie

that's very true- it would be awful for blind people to use i would imagine...

Surely they can put braille onto the buttons?

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ruthiepoothie

blissy

Surely they can put braille onto the buttons?

that's a good idea...... :rolleyes:

i wonder why they didn't think of doing that :confused:

Reply 22

ruthiepoothie

that's very true- it would be awful for blind people to use i would imagine...

Not to mention people with arthritis who with signature cards could simply carry their own ergonomic pen.

And of course someone typing in their pin from sat in a wheelchair is going to be very easy to watch what their number is...and pretty easy to swipe their card at a later date.

It's hard enough getting retailers to provide something to lean on while signing a credit card slip when you can't get to the counter...I wouldn't be surprised to find that retailers wont provide long enough cords for pins to be entered from a distance (long cables are probably a health and safety hazard).

Reply 23

piginapoke

At my local pub I often sign myself as Mickey Mouse or batman when paying by card...

lol that's damned funny :biggrin:

ruthiepoothie

that's very true- it would be awful for blind people to use i would imagine...

but blind people wouldn't have used the old bank card anyway, so havign chip and pin won't make that much of a difference to them!

Reply 24

Fluffy

The_Barman

I need a little help. Am doing an essay on chip and pin bank cards and have got excellent points for legal and ethical but cant think of one for social implications (what affect it will have on society) i need ideas asap and rep will got to the one i think is best, plz? Thanks

The chip could be misused and contain more information about yourself than you would like to be known, without your agreement or knowledge.

Reply 25

4Ed

but blind people wouldn't have used the old bank card anyway, so havign chip and pin won't make that much of a difference to them!

Well I certainly served blind people who used a card!

That reminds me, I was reading a letter to my mum from David Blunkett (when he was the Education blokey) and I said "Oh my, his handwriting is AWFUL!"

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blissy

Surely they can put braille onto the buttons?

They're promising to put a raised bump on the 5 key...however that doesn't take into account that each machine will have a slightly different design.

Visually impaied paople in the most part don't use brail - they use large type and magnifiers. To adapt for them it's simply a case of using high contrast colours...a very simple adaption that hasn't been done.

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Fluffy

blissy

Surely they can put braille onto the buttons?

The do in a way.

Have you never notived the raised bump on the number 5 button of phones, keypads etc.?

Reply 28

actually, i saw this chip&pin service in Singapore when i was there last summer. they just have a keypad attached by a cable, which the customer can move somewhere where it is less likely to be seen, and they enter it themselves. i don't think cord length will be that big an issue...

it works really well, and personally i think it's a better alternative to the old signature cards.

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Fluffy

The do in a way.

Have you never notived the raised bump on the number 5 button of phones, keypads etc.?

Yes, but I just saw a picture of a chip-and-pin machine and I couldn't even see those.

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4Ed

Im still doubtful about the cord length issue when it comes to supermarkets in particular.

Reply 31

Fewer tress being cut down for all those extra till rolls!

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blissy

lol i only realised he was blind when i was about 16! :redface:

but that's ok for people who became blind - as they could have practised their handwriting from before. those born completely blind from birth wouldn't have that same opportunity...

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Fluffy

blissy

Fewer tress being cut down for all those extra till rolls!

I's still want a receipt! Chip and pin or no chip and pin!!!

Reply 34

blissy

Yes, but I just saw a picture of a chip-and-pin machine and I couldn't even see those.

lol blissy dear, i thought you'd gone to specsavers? :biggrin:

Reply 35

shiny

Where's Barman? I hope he is taking down these ideas.

Reply 36

Pencil Queen

Im still doubtful about the cord length issue when it comes to supermarkets in particular.

And also places where people sit in booths - e.g. theme parks, late night petrol stations. It would also mean there would have to be a very long cord to go into the car.

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Fluffy

I's still want a receipt! Chip and pin or no chip and pin!!!

But the bit you sign on won't have to be used. You'll still get a receipt - keep your hair on! :wink:

I'm picking my glasses up tomorrow.

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