Next Generation Australian Banknotes: Tactile Feature For The Vision Impaired

The following is an article excerpt from Coinweek

Glenn Stevens, Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia, announced on February 13, 2015 that the next generation of Australian banknotes will include a 'tactile' feature to assist people with a vision impairment.

As previously announced, existing features to help the vision impaired that tell the difference between different denominations of Australian banknotes will be maintained on the new series. These include: bright colors; large and bold numbers; and different sizes for each denomination of banknote.

The Bank will also continue to fund the production of the 'cash test card'. The addition of a tactile feature will further assist people with vision impairments to tell the difference between denominations.

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