FALL RIVER — Fast food robots have arrived.
Self service ordering kiosks are in place and in use at the President Avenue McDonald’s.
They are the first in the area, but they won’t be the last.
Steve Easterbrook, the CEO of McDonald’s, announced a year ago that ordering kiosks would be installed in all 14,000 McDonald’s in the country. He promised the change would provide quicker and more comfortable service for patrons.
“McDonald’s is raising the bar on
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In the proposed FY 2018 budget the House Budget Committee is proposing the United States Patent and Trademark Office be made an independent agency.
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By Samuel R. Bagenstos On September 7, on a straight party-line vote, the Republican-controlled House Judiciary Committee moved forward a bill
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Sponsors of the “ADA Education and Reform Act,” such as Texas Republican Ted Poe, say that the bill is necessary to stop unscrupulous lawyers from bringing frivolous or abusive ADA cases against small businesses. But state bars, and individual judges, already have ample authority to sanction attorneys who engage in such unprofessional conduct. And the ADA itself protects the interests of business owners by providing that an existing facility need not remove accessibility barriers unless doing so is easy to accomplish without significant expense.
Rather than protecting legitimate business interests, the bill pending in Congress would give a reprieve to enterprises that have had 27 years to comply with the law but have not yet done so. That is a betrayal of the basic promise of the ADA – that people with disabilities would be treated as equal citizens, with full access to America’s civic and economic life.
Perhaps the biggest threat to disability rights isn’t even in the realm of civil rights law, but healthcare: the GOP’s endless efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act and cut funding for Medicaid. If they succeed Republicans would remove benefits that allow people with disabilities to access health insurance and home health services. Instead of staying in their communities and possibly working, many would be institutionalized. Trump has also proposed in his budget to cut drastically into Social Security Disability Insurance, the only source of income for millions of Americans unable to work.
Basic check-ups which diagnose people at risk of heart attacks and strokes early on could become even more accessible and convenient if they were rolled out across leisure centres.
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The irony of strict regulation is that while it drives up the quality of care, it also drives up costs, making it unreachable for those without health..
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Voice-activated virtual assistants, such as Amazon Alexa and Google Home, are gaining widespread popularity for their advanced features and rewards.
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A bill that would very deliberately undermine the protections afforded under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) could come to a vote in the US House of Representatives soon.
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Texas residents recovering from the unprecedented damage of Hurricane Harvey will have access to physicians around the country thanks to legislation signed into law just months before the storm struck. Telehealth vendors and providers in other states have offered free care to Harvey victims, which could shape disaster planning in years to come.
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Telemedicine stepping up to the plate in Texas thanks to laws passed there on video consultations.
The Americans with Disabilities Act requires that employers with 15 or more employees provide reasonable accommodations to employees with a disability.
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Here are some ADA myths busted:
Employers have to take the word of the employee: Employees who request reasonable accommodations can be required to provide medical documentation of the medical condition, the extent to which it impacts the employee’s major life activities and/or bodily functions, and what accommodations are necessary.
This medical documentation can be required before an accommodation is discussed. Most, but not all, medical conditions are considered disabilities under the ADA.
Only physical disabilities are covered by the ADA: The ADA covers both physical and mental disabilities, so individuals diagnosed with bipolar and depression illnesses most likely will be covered, as may those who suffer from learning disabilities such as Attention Deficit Disorder.
Reasonable accommodations include reducing job expectations: If an employee’s job requires that he or she make 15 widgets a day, it is not a reasonable accommodation to reduce the job requirements to, for example, 12 widgets a day as an accommodation.
The law only requires that employers provide sufficient accommodations so that the employee is able to meet the same job requirements as others in the job. The ADA doesn’t require reducing job expectations.
Reasonable accommodations include elimination of essential job duties: If Sally can no longer travel as a result of her job, the law does not require that Sally essentially take a light duty status and not fly as a reasonable accommodation.
If, despite accommodation efforts, Sally still is unable to travel due to an accommodation, she is no longer qualified for the job, and not eligible under the ADA.
If an employee can no longer perform the job duties due to a disability, the employee must be terminated: If an employee like Sally above can no longer perform her job despite reasonable accommodation efforts, the ADA requires that employers consider transferring the employee to a vacant and open position for which the employee is qualified before terminating the employee.
The EEOC, and some courts, take the position that if the employee is minimally qualified for the job, that the disabled employee must be offered the position as a reasonable accommodation, even jumping ahead of more qualified candidates. The job need only be a lateral transfer (not a promotion) and if the new job pays less than the previous one, the employee can receive an appropriate reduction in pay.
Employers can ask if a job applicant if he has a disability prior to making an offer: The ADA prohibits any disability-related questions prior to the issuance of a conditional offer of employment.
For example, it is legal to ask an employee, “Can you perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodations.”
It is not legal to follow up by asking the candidate to select whether an accommodation will or will not be needed ahead of making a conditional offer.
It is legal to make disability related inquiries, however, if the candidate’s disabilities are obvious or the candidate tells the employer about his or her disability, but even in that situation the employer may only inquire about reasonable accommodations that might be necessary.
Leave under the ADA can be indefinite: The ADA does not require that an employer provide indefinite leave as an accommodation.
The medical documentation needs to identify the timeline for the leave so that the employer can fully assess whether it can provide reasonable accommodations.
The ADA and FMLA are totally separate: This is partially true in that they are two separate laws, but when an employee has a serious health condition and a disability, the FMLA and ADA will run concurrently, and the employee is entitled to receive whichever law provides the greatest benefit to the employee.
The ADA can be complicated, so employers are well advised to utilize the ADA resources provided at EEOC.gov to make sure that they don’t mistakenly fail to engage in the proper process of providing reasonable accommodations to employees.
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According to research from Bouncepad, three out of four consumers are more likely to visit a store where tech is part of the experience.
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One group in Memphis thinks Memphis Light, Gas, and Water (MLGW) should honor the zero-balance receipts customers received on Saturday, July 8, during th
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Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Healthcare in La Crosse has become the inaugural location for a billion-dollar electronic health record and billing system for Mayo Clinic Health System’s nationwide network.
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection launched Enrollment on Arrival at the following five international airports for conditionally-approved Global Entry applicants to complete their interview, the final step of the Global Entry enrollment process, while clearing CBP processing: George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) San Francisco International Airport (SFO) …
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A San Diego State University professor has designed a robotics device that can detect is airline passengers are lying when questioned.
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RENO, Nev., June 29, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — CSI Granted Patent For Community Based Managed Health Kiosk And Prescription Dispensement System.
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Acquisition gives Teladoc an international footprint and significantly expands breadth of healthcare solutions
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PURCHASE, NY, June 19, 2017 — Teladoc, Inc. (NYSE: TDOC), the nation’s first and largest telehealth platform, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Best Doctors, the world’s leading expert medical consultation company focused on improving health outcomes for the most complex, critical and costly medical issues. Teladoc is creating a new paradigm for how patients access care by delivering a powerful connected care platform – a single solution for addressing a complete spectrum of medical conditions, from non-critical, episodic needs to chronic, complicated medical conditions. By leveraging the proven portfolio of healthcare solutions from both Best Doctors and Teladoc, members will have one simple, virtual, patient-centric way to resolve their healthcare issues, improving outcomes and reducing costs.
New kiosk-style meters malfunctioned along the beach, but the town says the problem is mostly fixed.
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The software used to run the kiosks wasn’t working properly with the town’s network and the machines would often go into sleep mode then not reconnect, preventing motorists from paying for parking spots. Users also ran into issues if they inserted their credit cards incorrectly into the card reader, requiring a pair of pliers and some patience to get the card back out. Because the kiosk is a chip reader, the raised letters and numerals on cards inserted backwards cause them to become jammed in the machine
A new concept called Aim brings the doctor to you, in a self-driving car.
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Passport Technology has introduced United Kingdom and European ATM services, delivering maximum cash to casino floors with gaming specific user interfaces, dynamic messaging and an integrated API to CashValet® and POSpod™. Real-time analytics improve AML and patron value, leveraging the “Single Source Partner Program” (SSPP) for cleared funds on deposit. Passport Technology’s cash-in-transit, site-fill and custom-cash ATM replenishment provide operators maximum flexibility and operating efficiency.
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First Bitcoin Capital Corp Installing Automated Check-Cashing and Bitcoin ATMs Into California
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VANCOUVER,BC / ACCESSWIRE / June 19, 2017 / First Bitcoin Capital Corp (OTC: BITCF) and Simple Automated Money, Inc. (SAMCO) announced today that SAMCO will provide automated check-cashing kiosks through BITCF locations in Northern California. SAMCO’s Web-enabled automated check-cashing kiosks merge unique and exclusive check cashing capabilities to provide unbanked consumers with a fast and confidential check-cashing experience.
In a pilot test program, BITCF has ordered S.A.M. Kiosks to integrate Bitcoin ATM into self-service check cashing kiosks nationwide. BITCF is conducting the pilot test and studying customer acceptance of the check cashing kiosks with 3 units in Northern California. Company anticipates beginning a national rollout later in 2017. During the pilot, BITCF will offer discounted check-cashing services and will promote the new service through online advertising, in-store signs and special events … all aimed at consumers who use alternative check-cashing services.
Additionally, BITCF announced that development will begin to integrate Bitcoin buy/sell capabilities throughout a nationwide network of 85 SAMCO kiosks now in place and growing. Services the company plans to integrate will include BITCOIN ATM transactions, money orders and transfers as well as check cashing through touchscreen, bio-metric secure access.
More retail stores are beginning to offer self-service health kiosks that allow customers to conveniently check their vital signs during a shopping trip.
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BENTONVILLE, Ark., (February 7, 2016) – Research has shown that Americans are eager to leverage digital tools to manage their personal health.* With this in mind, Sam’s Club has teamed up with…
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One of the first things retail executives learn is that shopper surveys are horrible indicators of what shoppers will do in stores.
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한국을 대표하는 글로벌 방송, The World On Arirang, Arirang TV is a public service agency that spreads the uniqueness of Korea to the world through cutting-edge broadcasting mediums.
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PITTSFIELD — ‘Easy to use.’ ‘Frustrating.’ And ‘I didn’t know.’ Those are among the reviews from patrons asked to describe the city’s parking kiosks, which launched in January. Five months in, the system is largely meeting expectations of …
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We issued each of them a challenge: explain blockchain in 150 words or less. As it turns out, even they can struggle to explain blockchain in simple terms.
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On the eve of its annual Air Transport IT Summit in Brussels, SITA has unveiled KATE, an intelligent, robotic check-in kiosk that it believes will help reduce queues at airports.
Developed by SITA Lab, which explores the future of technology in air travel, it notes that KATE will autonomously move to busy or congested areas in the airport as needed, promising to relegate check-in queues to the past.
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