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Talking ATM Press Releases
Washington Mutual Talking ATM Press Release
This release about Washington Mutual’s Talking ATMs was issued as a result of a Settlement Agreement negotiated by Lainey and co-counsel Linda Dardarian on behalf of the California Council of the Blind, the Florida Council of the Blind, and individual members of the blind community. The full Settlement Agreement, which also covers the accessibility of the bank’s website and its alternative format program, is posted in the Talking ATM Settlements Category.
Wells Fargo Utah Talking ATM Press Release
The press release about Wells Fargo’s first Talking ATMs in Utah was issued as a result of a Settlement Agreement negotiated using Structured Negotiations by Lainey and co-counsel Linda Dardarian on behalf of the Utah Council of the Blind and the Iowa Council of the Blind. The full Settlement Agreement, is posted in the Talking ATM Settlements Category.
Wells Fargo Iowa Talking ATM Press Release
The press release about Wells Fargo’s Talking ATMs in Iowa was issued as a result of a Settlement Agreement negotiated using Structured Negotiations by Lainey and co-counsel Linda Dardarian on behalf of the Iowa Council of the United Blind and the Utah Council of the Blind. The full Settlement Agreement is posted in the Talking ATM Settlements Category.
Union Bank of California Press Release
The Union Bank press release was issued as a result of the Union Bank settlement agreement negotiated by Lainey using Structured Negotiations on behalf of California blind advocate Margie Donovan. In the agreement, the bank agreed to install Talking ATMs at all its locations and implement a comprehensive alternative format policy. Subsequently, the bank also committed to make its website accessible.
Bank of America Bilingual Talking ATM Press Release
This release was one of several issued as part of the implementation of the first Bank of America Settlement Agreement and the subsequent national agreement negotiated by Lainey and co-counsel Linda Dardarian using Structured Negotiations.
Bank of America National Press Release
This release was issued after Bank of America expanded its commitment to provide accessible services by signing a national Talking ATM agreement in which it agreed to install Talking ATMs at 85% of its locations. The agreement, negotiated in the year following first Bank of America Settlement Agreement was negotiated by Lainey and co-counsel Linda Dardarian using Structured Negotiations. In early 2008, Bank of America has over 11,0000 Talking ATMs.