2/9/16 From National Council on Disability, Lawrence Carter-Long February 4, 2016 NCD Applauds Precedent-Setting Decision That Disabled Workers Must Be Paid Fair Wages Link: http://go.usa.gov/cmdzz The National Council on Disability—an independent federal agency—applauds the precedent-setting opinion issued by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) administrative judge, in which three employees of a sheltered workshop in Ohio […]
Chargeback Fees For Stolen EMV Cards?
2/2/16 From Automatic Merchandising: Chargeback Fees For Stolen EMV Cards? Since October 2015, some vending operators have been receiving unexpected chargeback fees when an EMV card is reported stolen and was at one point used at their vending machine. The fees have been high when compared to the cost of the product sold in the […]
Welcome to Unified English Braille in the United States
1/26/16 From Humanware Welcome to Unified English Braille in the United States With the calendar turning over to 2016, it is time to officially transition to the Unified English Braille (UEB) code in the United States. Change does not need to be scary, and with the right braille technology, the transition can be as natural […]
How The Sunset Of 2G Could Affect You
1/12/16 From Vending Market Watch – How The Sunset Of 2G Could Affect You by Emily Refermat On Dec 16, 2015 The vending industry has steadily been adding cashless readers and remote monitoring devices to machines nationwide. It’s been a slow progression that has taken a much-needed steep increase in the last few years. However, right when it appears […]
Information on Non 24, from the Non 24 website
1/12/16 Information on Non 24, from the Non 24 website Non-24 is a circadian rhythm disorder Do you have a hard time sleeping through the night? Do you find you have a strong urge to nap during the day? Is it hard for you to concentrate? Are you feeling restless, overtired, or frustrated? Do you […]
DOE Issues A Final Rule Pertaining To Energy Conservation Standards For Beverage Vending Machines
1/5/16 From Vending Market Watch DOE Issues A Final Rule Pertaining To Energy Conservation Standards For Beverage Vending Machines Dec 28, 2015 The Department of Energy (DOE) has issued a pre-publication Federal Register final rule pertaining to energy conservation standards for beverage vending machines. (December 23, 2015) http://energy.gov/eere/buildings/downloads/issuance-2015-12-24-energy-conservation-program-energy-conservation Find more information on this rulemaking, including milestones, […]
Community Phone Briefing Series on the Affordable Care Act
12/22/15 Shared by Lawrence Carter, National Council on Disability Community Phone Briefing Series on the Affordable Care Act Save the Dates All calls will begin at 2:00 PM, ET, and run one hour In many ways, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) could be the single most important piece of legislation for people with disabilities […]
Vend Engine designed to create opportunities for blind vendors to manage and operate inmate commissaries
11/27/15 Shared by Terry Smith, NFBEI We previously announced the partnership between NABM and Vend Engine designed to create opportunities for blind vendors to manage and operate inmate commissaries. You are invited to register for an upcoming webinar if you are interested in knowing more about how inmate commissaries work and the potential for blind vendors in […]
A letter to Governor Rauner in regards to the closing of rest areas in Illinois.
11/10/15 Shared by Donnie Anderson, ICBV Chairman – A letter to Governor Rauner in regards to the closing of rest areas in Illinois. Office of the Honorable Governor Bruce Rauner 207 State House Springfield, Illinois 62706 Under the Federal Randolph-Sheppard Act and Illinois state law 2421, The Blind Vendor’s Act, blind individuals successfully manage […]
Vending Market Watch Launches Healthy Vending Online Resource
10/20/15 From Vending Market Watch Oct 19, 2015 Vending Market Watch Launches Healthy Vending Online Resource With the increased interest in better-for-you products and stories within the vending industry, VendingMarketWatch.com has launched a “Healthy Vending” section on its Website that updates readers with the latest industry information and products related to Healthy Vending. From healthy […]