Tuesday, May 20, 2008

Court Rules Paper Money Unfair to the Blind


CNNmoney.com posted an article today concerning the ruling on Tuesday by a federal appeals court that the U.S. Treasury Department is violating the law by failing to design and issue currency that is readily distinguishable to people that are blind or visually impaired. The claim is that the design of our paper currency violates the Rehabilitation Act's guarantee of "meaningful access." Some potential solutions mentioned in the article were making bills different sizes, including raised markings or using foil printing which is noticeably different to the touch.

Check out the rest of the article at CNNmoney.com!

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