Filed Date: 2004
Closed Date: 2004
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In 2004, attorneys representing the blind community entered into structured negotiations with American Express ATM Holdings, Inc. regarding access to ATMs for blind and visually impaired people. On July 26, 2004, the parties entered into a settlement agreement.
Under the terms of the settlement, the company agreed to make its ATMs talk so that blind people could use them. The schedule specified in the agreement stipulated that American Express ATMs would be 100% in compliance with the agreement by December 31, 2008. This was the first agreement in the United States in which a non-bank ATM owner agreed to make its ATMs accessible to blind users.
Summary Authors
Kristen Sagar (5/13/2009)
Dardarian, Linda M. (California)
Feingold, Lainey [Elaine] (California)
Last updated Aug. 30, 2023, 3:26 p.m.
Docket sheet not available via the Clearinghouse.State / Territory: California
Case Type(s):
Key Dates
Filing Date: 2004
Closing Date: 2004
Case Ongoing: No
Plaintiffs
Plaintiff Description:
any individual who is blind or vision-impaired and who has used, has been deterred from using, or would like to use American Express ATMs
Plaintiff Type(s):
Attorney Organizations:
Public Interest Lawyer: Yes
Filed Pro Se: No
Class Action Sought: No
Class Action Outcome: Not sought
Defendants
American Express ATM Holdings, Inc., 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: 2004 - None