7/19/16 From Vending Market Watch – Micro Markets Lift Vending Industry Revenue to $20.9 Billion by Emily Refermat On Jun 27, 2016 The full State of the Industry PDF report with graphs included within the text can be found here. http://www.vendingmarketwatch.com/document/12222476/2016-state-of-the-vending-industry-report Since the industry started recovering from the Great Recession, there has been a new business […]
Category: Technology
“Using a Computer with a Visual Impairment: A Beginner’s Guide to Computer Accessibility:”
6/14/16 From Flying Blind, LLC and the American Foundation for the Blind – “Using a Computer with a Visual Impairment: A Beginner’s Guide to Computer Accessibility:” Computer Access for People Who Are Blind or Have Low Vision Findings from the 2012 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) Preliminary Report established that an estimated 20.6 million […]
Facebook programs computers to describe photos for the blind
4/5/16 From ABC 7 Facebook programs computers to describe photos for the blind Posted: Apr 04, 2016 11:14 PM CDT Updated: Apr 05, 2016 6:28 PM CDT By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer MENLO PARK, Calif. (AP) – Facebook is training its computers to become seeing-eye guides for blind and visually impaired people as they […]
Paths to Technology Announcement
3/29/16 Shared by John Gordon, Bureau Chief, Bureau of Blind Services, IL Paths to Technology Announcement Perkins School for the Blind is proud to announce the development of Paths to Technology http://www.perkinselearning.org/technology , a website to assist educators and families in learning and staying current on ever-changing technology for students with visual impairments and blindness. Is […]
applauds the Senate Commerce Committee for a series of hearings on self-driving vehicles
3/22/16 From Lawrence Carter Long – National Council on Disability Posted: March 16, 2016 Link: https://t.co/vaNT4fk251 WASHINGTON, DC — The National Council on Disability (NCD)—an independent federal agency that advises the President, Congress, and other federal agencies on disability policy—applauds the Senate Commerce Committee for a series of hearings on self-driving vehicles, which begin Tuesday, March 15 […]
Selection, Display And Rotation Can Stimulate Micromarket Sales: Part 2,
2/16/16 From Vending Times Selection, Display And Rotation Can Stimulate Micromarket Sales: Part 2, Product by Tim Sanford and Emily Jed – MYRTLE BEACH, SC — The fast-growing micromarket business was the subject of a special three-hour forum at the 61st presentation of the Atlantic Coast Exposition. Held on the afternoon before the formal opening […]
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 […]
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 […]
Re-Imagine The Machine
6/9/15 From Vending Market Watch Re-Imagine The Machine by Adrienne Zimmer On May 11, 2015 The vending machine is not what it was ten years ago. Changing consumer retail experiences have challenged vending equipment manufacturers to create a total consumer experience at the machine that includes more flexibility, customization, digital advertising and multiple payment methods. […]