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Monday, 09 August 2004 00:30 |
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Wellsfargo.com is the only financial institution Web site that is certified by the National Federation of the Blind. Other organizations that have been certified include Hewlett-Packard and the U.S. Social Security Administration.
March 23, 2007 Wells Fargo & Co. is offering online banking services for people who are blind or visually impaired. Wellsfargo.com is the only financial institution Web site that is certified by the National Federation of the Blind. Other organizations that have been certified include Hewlett-Packard and the U.S. Social Security Administration. “For organizations to qualify for this certification, the National Federation of the Blind conducts a rigorous task-performance test of the primary functions of the organization’s site using at least two different screen access programs,” said Marc Maurer, president of the organization. Site enhancements include the ability to use screen readers and screen magnifiers. Wells Fargo also has 3,300 talking ATMs in 23 states. According to the American Foundation for the Blind, there were 10 million blind and visually impaired people in the United States in 2001. Research from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration show that among blind and visually impaired Internet users: - 87 percent use e-mail/instant messaging
- 47 percent play games online
- 82 percent search for information about products and services
- 53 percent make online purchases
- 73 percent look for news, weather or sports information
- 39 percent search for health information
- 31 percent search for government information
Wells Fargo also provides raised-line checks, which are larger than standard checks, are yellow to help reduce glare, and have bold raised lines; statements in Braille and large print for checking, savings and market rate accounts; and Braille ATM cards and check cards. |
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Last Updated on Friday, 20 April 2007 14:45 |
