Standard cash registers can be fitted with a device that reads the visual display aloud. The device can be programmed to meet the individual’s needs and can read out the numbers as they are inputted as well as the sum total. The speech adaptor is fitted to a cash register and works with both LCD and LED displays.
Workplace solutions and adjustments
For individuals with a vision impairment working in a sales or customer service role, a “talking” cash register can provide more independence in their work role as as it enables the person to hear the required information. A “talking” cash register can also provide a verbal reinforcement for people with visual processing difficulties.
Relevant Links
References
American Foundation for the Blind 2011, Sharp A440 Talking Cash Register, American Foundation for the Blind, online, viewed 23 April 2011, http://www.afb.org/prodProfile.asp?ProdID=1005.