Filed Date: 1999
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In 1999, attorneys representing the blind community entered into structured negotiations with Wells Fargo regarding accommodations for blind and visually impaired persons. On November 1, 1999, the parties entered into a settlement agreement.
Under the terms of the agreement, Wells Fargo agreed to install talking ATMs at its locations in California. The bank also agreed to issue banking documents in Braille, large print, and audio formats for blind and visually impaired customers. Wells Fargo was the first bank in the United States to install Talking ATMs throughout an entire state.
On January 14, 2002 the parties entered into a second agreement. Under the terms of this document, Wells Fargo agreed to install talking ATMs in Utah and Iowa. These were the first talking ATMs installed in Iowa and Utah. The bank now has more than 7,000 Talking ATMs in the United States.
Summary Authors
Kristen Sagar (5/16/2009)
Wells Fargo Iowa and Utah Agreement, No Court (2002)
Dardarian, Linda M. (California)
Feingold, Lainey [Elaine] (California)
Alvarez, Fred (California)
Lai, Theresa (California)
Last updated Aug. 30, 2023, 1:48 p.m.
Docket sheet not available via the Clearinghouse.State / Territory: California
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Key Dates
Filing Date: 1999
Case Ongoing: No
Plaintiffs
Plaintiff Description:
individuals who are blind or vision-impaired and who currently have, had in the past, or would like to have one or more bank accounts with Wells Fargo or would like to use a Wells Fargo Express automated teller machine via a network system
Plaintiff Type(s):
Attorney Organizations:
Public Interest Lawyer: Yes
Filed Pro Se: No
Class Action Sought: No
Class Action Outcome: Not sought
Defendants
Wells Fargo, Private Entity/Person
Case Details
Causes of Action:
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 12111 et seq.
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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: 1999 - None