Filed Date: 2000
Closed Date: 2000
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In 2000, attorneys representing blind and visually impaired persons entered into structured negotiations with Bank of America. On March 14, 2000, the parties entered into a settlement agreement.
Under the terms of the agreement, Bank of America agreed to make its ATMs in California and Florida talk so that blind people could use them. The bank also agreed to make its website blind-accessible. This was the first time a bank agreed to put talking ATMs in more than one state and the first time a bank agreed to make its website blind-accessible.
Addendums to this agreement were signed in September 2001 and July 2006. These addendums expanded Bank of America's responsibility, and the bank agreed to install talking ATMs nationwide, bringing 100% of American Express-owned machines in line with the blind-accessible agreement. As of the time of this summary, Bank of America is in the process of accomplishing this.
Summary Authors
Kristen Sagar (5/12/2009)
Dardarian, Linda M. (California)
Eichner, Stan (Massachusetts)
Feingold, Lainey [Elaine] (California)
Mayerson, Arlene Brynne (California)
Wagner, Arne (California)
Last updated Aug. 30, 2023, 1:34 p.m.
Docket sheet not available via the Clearinghouse.State / Territory: California
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Key Dates
Filing Date: 2000
Closing Date: 2000
Case Ongoing: No
Plaintiffs
Plaintiff Description:
individuals who are blind or vision-impaired and who currently have, had, or would like to have one or more bank accounts with Bank of America or would like to use Bank of America Automated Teller Machines ("ATMs") via a network system
Plaintiff Type(s):
Attorney Organizations:
NDRN/Protection & Advocacy Organizations
Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund (DREDF)
Public Interest Lawyer: Yes
Filed Pro Se: No
Class Action Sought: No
Class Action Outcome: Not sought
Defendants
Bank of America, Private Entity/Person
Case Details
Causes of Action:
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 12111 et seq.
Special Case Type(s):
Available Documents:
Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief
Outcome
Prevailing Party: Plaintiff
Nature of Relief:
Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement
Source of Relief:
Form of Settlement:
Order Duration: 2000 - None