A woman is shown seated in a wheelchair, using a communication device.
Sharon [synthesized speech from device]: “Will you please make
out a deposit slip, Kelly?”
[Sound of traffic]
A man and woman in power wheelchairs are shown waiting outside a bank
for someone to let them in. An employee opens the door for them.
Narrator: “Despite the passage of the Americans with Disabilities
Act of 1990, many businesses have not yet made their premises easily
accessible.”
[Sound of traffic and a radio in the background]
Bank employee to Alan and Sharon: “How are ya?”
Narrator: “An alert bank employee sees Alan and Sharon and lets
them in. As the teller takes the withdrawal slip, Sharon programs the
next message on her communicator.”
[Background noise in bank]
Sharon [synthesized speech]: “Alan gets the 40 dollars.”
Narrator: “This time it’s not as intelligible.”
Sharon [synthesized speech]: “Alan gets the 40 dollars.”
Teller: “Okay”
Narrator: “A replay and a look at the display and the teller’s
got it.”
The bank employee puts the money in the man’s wallet.
[Background noise, sound of Velcro opening on Alan's bag]
Alan: “I’m fine”
Teller: “Good”
Narrator: “Alan always enjoys talking to people.”
The man and woman exit the bank as the employee holds the door open.
[Sound of traffic outside]
Teller: “See you later.”
