The invention is a system for allowing a visually impaired transit rider to purchase a transit service product from a computer automated ticket vending machine terminal. The system uses an interface designed to assist a visually impaired rider by guiding the rider to various components on the terminal using audible prompts and directions through a headset, so that the rider may select and make a payment for a transit service product such as a ticket or pass. The system also relates to a method for the same.