Wal-Mart Sued by Disabled Over Hard-to-Reach Payment Machines

A federal lawsuit against Wal-Mart was filed on Wednesday by disability rights advocates claiming that payment machines are inaccessible to California customers in wheelchairs and on scooters. Although the group admits that most retailers place point-of-sale terminals out of reach of disabled customers, it readily admits it's targeting Wal-Mart because “they are the biggest retailer in the world … They should be able to do it right,” said Arlene Mayerson, directing attorney at the Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund.