Accessible automatic teller machines for sight-impaired persons and print-disabled persons

An automatic teller system rendered accessible for sight-impaired persons and print-disabled persons, which system comprises:

• a) an automatic teller machine which includes as customer interacting means thereof, a bank card reader, a banking record dispenser, a cash dispenser, and means for receiving bank deposits;
• b) one or more infrared remote communication means providing repeating, directionally sensitive frequency modulated message signals identifying the direction to and location of the teller machine such that a person having a portable receiver for said signals is led to and enabled to position himself/herself in a proximate operative relationship with the teller machine;
• c) individual short range infrared locator communication means in the teller machine, each said short range infrared locator communication means providing a separate repeating, directionally sensitive frequency modulated message signal which at least identifies and leads to the location on the teller machine of the respective customer interacting means such that said person can by movement of such portable receiver identify the location of the respective customer interacting means;
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• d) one or more short range infrared interactive communication means in the teller machine providing frequency modulated message signals for conveying transaction information to the receiver of said person while located in an operative relationship with the teller machine.