Accessibility Matters in the Battle of Mobile Payment Systems
Posted on December 16, 2014
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This is a post about mobile payment systems. These systems allow shoppers to swipe their phone to make a payment. These systems need to be accessible to everyone, including people with disabilities. Apple pay and CurrentC are two payment systems. The shopper must have a mobile application on her phone to use the system. Those applications must be developed and implemented with accessibility features. If not, developers and retailers violate disability laws.
In 2015 mobile payment systems will continue to jockey for market share. ApplePay vs. CurrentC. Google Wallet vs. Square. Each payment method has its detractors and champions, its perks and shortfalls. Each wants your dollars to go through their mobile processes. But there is one feature every payment method in the mobile age must have: accessibility for people with disabilities.
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What do we know about accessibility of mobile payment industry leaders?
ApplePay starts with a big advantage. Apple products and services are generally designed with accessibility in mind. And Apple CEO Tim Cook is committed to accessibility, without regards to the bottom line. “When we work on making our devices accessible by the blind,” [...]