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Currency Features for Visually Impaired People (Publication Nmab, 478)

by: Committee on Currency Features Usable by the Visually Impaired, Commission on Engineering and Techni
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0309051940  9780309051941  9780585084671 



Currency Features for Visually Impaired People (Publication Nmab, 478)
By Committee on Currency Features Usable by the Visually Impaired, Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems, National Research Council




Book Description:

The Committee on Currency Features for the Visually Impaired evaluated features that could be incorporated in the production of U.S. banknotes that would enable blind and visually disabled people to more easily determine the denomination of a banknote. This volume describes several features and the assessment methodology used to determine which features could be recommended for inclusion in the short term, which could be recommended for research and possible inclusion in future currency redesigns, and which features were impractical for use in U.S. banknotes. Also included is an outline of the various types of visual disabilities that impair an individual's ability to denominate banknotes. Recommended features and areas of research are described in detail. Banknote and other security document producers, and people interested in addressing needs and opportunities for visually disabled people in the United States will find this book useful.




Summary: well done reserch
Rating: 3

The information presented in this book help anyone to understand the needs of the various communities of people who are blind and those with low vision. This is a well done survey research to choose features that could be used by people who are visually disabled to recognize, denominate, and authenticate banknotes.