IMPORTANT NEWS REGARDING YOUR ATM
Dear ATM Owner
National Cash Systems is dedicated to helping you understand the new ADA requirements as set forth in this document. As you may be aware, The Department of Justice published revised regulations for Titles II and III of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 “ADA” in the Federal Register on September 15, 2010. These regulations adopted revised, enforceable accessibility standards called the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design “2010 Standards” or “Standards”. The 2010 Standards set minimum requirements – both scoping and technical — for newly designed and constructed or altered State and local government facilities, public accommodations, and commercial facilities to be readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities. The Americans with Disabilities Act Accessible Design (ADAAD) final rule was published on September 15, 2010 with the standards going into effect March 15, 2012.
Any ATM owner that is found non-compliant by March 15, 2012 is subject to a fine of $55,000.00.
| Deadline is March 15, 2012 |
Structural elements have been grandfathered by the Department of Justice (DOJ). The DOJ term for “grandfather” is “safe harbor.” Auxiliary aids are not under the safe harbor clause of the Federal Register Rules published by the DOJ. Since voice guidance and Braille instructions are considered auxiliary aids, both must be available on every terminal as of March 15, 2012. |  |
National Cash is Here to Help!
To meet the ADAAD requirements, the ATM owner may be required to purchase an upgrade kit for the deployed terminal. In other situations, upgrade kits may not be available for the terminal or it may not make economic sense to upgrade a terminal no longer supported by the manufacturer. In those situations, replacement of existing terminals Operators are Standing By! with new terminals may be the best solution. If you are ordering terminal replacements, you may want to consider purchasing terminals that not only meet ADA requirements but are also EMV capable if/when that functionality is implemented in the U.S.
National Cash Systems understands that this information may seem overwhelming and confusing. Here at NCS, we are also required to ensure all of our equipment is upgraded before the deadline so we certainly understand this new law may pose as an inconvenience. That’s why we are here to assist you in making the transition of upgrading or replacing your machine as quick and easy as possible. We will make available all necessary materials including hardware, software and/or brail stickers that may be required at the lowest possible cost to you. We are diligently working with manufacturers to keep these costs and changes at a minimum. Again, National Cash is here to assist you in becoming compliant and ensure you avoid any costly government fines associated with failing to upgrade your machine.
