Commonwealth Bank settles discrimination claim by blind Australians over touchpad devices

In 2016 two blind Australians launched a discrimination case against the Commonwealth Bank, arguing a touch screen device used in many stores and restaurants was virtually impossible for them to use safely and securely.

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