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Halofan48 · Apr 12, 2008, 12:35 am

I was discussing this with my sister today. She was telling me how in some countries, their currency, bills included, has a different sized bill for each amount. They do this to help blind people tell what money they have and what they are paying. I was wondering why we don't do that in the U.S.

Opinions?

**Jack** · Apr 12, 2008, 02:11 am

I've been wondering that for years. We're nearly alone in not doing this, and with all the recent redesigns of our currency, it would have been the ideal time to make it happen.

No doubt our failure to do this has something to do with objections from the vending machine lobby or similar.

Nono · Apr 12, 2008, 04:11 pm

The euro is designed for use by the blind. No problem.

The US could usefully start to end the confusion (for the non-blind) by making the bills different colours, which other countries have been doing for decades.

Halofan48 · Apr 12, 2008, 04:13 pm

Our bills are now changing color.

Anmon · Apr 12, 2008, 04:43 pm

You have so much of it, that needs to be printed quickly, maybe thats why?
Our money in Australia is also multi coloured as well as different sized.

Anmon · Apr 12, 2008, 04:44 pm

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Quote by: Halofan48

Our bills are now changing color.

to what colour?

Halofan48 · Apr 12, 2008, 04:56 pm

They are kind of mixing the colors in the bill, ill find an image

Heres the new $5

one of the new tens:

the new $20

then new $50

Can't find a picture of the new 1 or 100

Halofan48 · Apr 12, 2008, 04:57 pm

Weird, won't show the 20, well, heres the link:
the new 20

Anmon · Apr 12, 2008, 05:51 pm

A bit washed out looking tbh still abig improvement on just green and white.

Heres how colourful aussie money is-

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Anmon · Apr 12, 2008, 05:52 pm

hmm didn't work

Milton Bradley · Apr 12, 2008, 09:57 pm

Judge rules paper money unfair to blind

Halofan48 · Apr 12, 2008, 10:02 pm

o, well thank u, i missed that

gela · Apr 12, 2008, 11:00 pm

Heres Australian money.
Its very colourful and pretty.
Different sizes aswell you might notice.
The picture doesn't show it, but each of them has a clear window in the corner, with a white symbol on it.

On the $10 note the clear window has a windmill, and when you run your fingers over it, or look at it through the light you can see/feel wavy stripes (like wind).
The $5 note has the window (with a flower in it) but it hasn't got any indents on it.

I haven't got any other notes handy to check, but I think every note has different indents on the plastic window. I think this is for the blind, and to counter fraud.

Nono · Apr 13, 2008, 05:07 pm

OK, while we're at it, here's Swiss:

And Canadian:

Anmon · Apr 13, 2008, 05:18 pm

I think aussie money wins this easily hands down.

Nono · Apr 13, 2008, 05:52 pm

Well you're a sheepdipper yourself. That does aid you in making your appraisal.

Anmon · Apr 14, 2008, 01:36 pm

Na thats the kiwis not us

1000 dollar swiss bill impressive.

gela · Apr 14, 2008, 07:32 pm

I checked the $20 note; and its window has '20' indented into it twice.

Chancellor · Apr 16, 2008, 07:57 pm

I can see currency being done away with eventually and everything being electronic. Your "money" would be accessible through some kind of card much like a credit card or maybe through a microchip implanted in the skin.

Milton Bradley · Apr 16, 2008, 11:13 pm

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Quote by: Chancellor

I can see currency being done away with eventually and everything being electronic. Your "money" would be accessible through some kind of card much like a credit card or maybe through a microchip implanted in the skin.

Why in the world would anybody wish that on themselves.

What are people going to do if the net goes down, or there is an ( intentional ) electromagnetic pulse?

Clearly, I believe that is one of the last steps in the removal of all freedoms. If it ever comes to this, I'll be using precious metals ( lead, and copper ) to do my purchasing.

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Apr 12, 2008, 12:35 am	#1 (permalink) (top)
Halofan48 Seeking the Unknown Location: Southern California Posts: 1,164	Currency and the Blind I was discussing this with my sister today. She was telling me how in some countries, their currency, bills included, has a different sized bill for each amount. They do this to help blind people tell what money they have and what they are paying. I was wondering why we don't do that in the U.S. Opinions? Knowledge is power, and with it comes responsibility, use it well.

Apr 12, 2008, 02:11 am	#2 (permalink) (top)
Jack formerly Isherwood Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 12,870	I've been wondering that for years. We're nearly alone in not doing this, and with all the recent redesigns of our currency, it would have been the ideal time to make it happen. No doubt our failure to do this has something to do with objections from the vending machine lobby or similar. The Forum Rules Radical Atheist Heathen Queer Let's agree to respect each others views, no matter how wrong yours may be. (Ashleigh Brilliant)

Apr 12, 2008, 04:11 pm	#3 (permalink) (top)
Nono Throbbing Member Location: Old Europe Posts: 6,696	The euro is designed for use by the blind. No problem. The US could usefully start to end the confusion (for the non-blind) by making the bills different colours, which other countries have been doing for decades. "I wish I was as cocksure of anything as Tom Macaulay is of everything." -- Viscount Melbourne

Apr 12, 2008, 04:13 pm	#4 (permalink) (top)
Halofan48 Seeking the Unknown Location: Southern California Posts: 1,164	Our bills are now changing color. Knowledge is power, and with it comes responsibility, use it well.

Apr 12, 2008, 04:56 pm	#7 (permalink) (top)
Halofan48 Seeking the Unknown Location: Southern California Posts: 1,164	They are kind of mixing the colors in the bill, ill find an image Heres the new $5 one of the new tens: the new $20 then new $50 Can't find a picture of the new 1 or 100 Knowledge is power, and with it comes responsibility, use it well.

Apr 12, 2008, 04:43 pm	#5 (permalink) (top)
Anmon BANNED Location: between the good and the bad Posts: 1,330	You have so much of it, that needs to be printed quickly, maybe thats why? Our money in Australia is also multi coloured as well as different sized.

Apr 12, 2008, 04:57 pm	#8 (permalink) (top)
Halofan48 Seeking the Unknown Location: Southern California Posts: 1,164	Weird, won't show the 20, well, heres the link: the new 20 Knowledge is power, and with it comes responsibility, use it well.

Apr 12, 2008, 05:51 pm	#9 (permalink) (top)
Anmon BANNED Location: between the good and the bad Posts: 1,330	A bit washed out looking tbh still abig improvement on just green and white. Heres how colourful aussie money is- [IMG][/IMG]

Apr 12, 2008, 05:52 pm	#10 (permalink) (top)
Anmon BANNED Location: between the good and the bad Posts: 1,330	hmm didn't work

Apr 12, 2008, 09:57 pm	#11 (permalink) (top)
Milton Bradley BANNED Location: Ohio Province, Rep. of Comerica Posts: 7,320	Judge rules paper money unfair to blind

Apr 12, 2008, 10:02 pm	#12 (permalink) (top)
Halofan48 Seeking the Unknown Location: Southern California Posts: 1,164	o, well thank u, i missed that Knowledge is power, and with it comes responsibility, use it well.

Apr 12, 2008, 11:00 pm	#13 (permalink) (top)
gela Vampire Location: Newcastle, Australia Posts: 859	Heres Australian money. Its very colourful and pretty. Different sizes aswell you might notice. The picture doesn't show it, but each of them has a clear window in the corner, with a white symbol on it. On the $10 note the clear window has a windmill, and when you run your fingers over it, or look at it through the light you can see/feel wavy stripes (like wind). The $5 note has the window (with a flower in it) but it hasn't got any indents on it. I haven't got any other notes handy to check, but I think every note has different indents on the plastic window. I think this is for the blind, and to counter fraud. "A geek is a person, male or female, with an abiding, obsessive, self-effacing, even self-destroying love for something besides status." --D.B. Weiss, Lucky Wander Boy

Apr 13, 2008, 05:07 pm	#14 (permalink) (top)
Nono Throbbing Member Location: Old Europe Posts: 6,696	OK, while we're at it, here's Swiss: And Canadian: "I wish I was as cocksure of anything as Tom Macaulay is of everything." -- Viscount Melbourne Last edited by Nono; Apr 13, 2008 at 05:56 pm.

Apr 13, 2008, 05:18 pm	#15 (permalink) (top)
Anmon BANNED Location: between the good and the bad Posts: 1,330	I think aussie money wins this easily hands down.

Apr 13, 2008, 05:52 pm	#16 (permalink) (top)
Nono Throbbing Member Location: Old Europe Posts: 6,696	Well you're a sheepdipper yourself. That does aid you in making your appraisal. "I wish I was as cocksure of anything as Tom Macaulay is of everything." -- Viscount Melbourne

Apr 14, 2008, 01:36 pm	#17 (permalink) (top)
Anmon BANNED Location: between the good and the bad Posts: 1,330	Na thats the kiwis not us 1000 dollar swiss bill impressive.

Apr 14, 2008, 07:32 pm	#18 (permalink) (top)
gela Vampire Location: Newcastle, Australia Posts: 859	I checked the $20 note; and its window has '20' indented into it twice. "A geek is a person, male or female, with an abiding, obsessive, self-effacing, even self-destroying love for something besides status." --D.B. Weiss, Lucky Wander Boy

Apr 16, 2008, 07:57 pm	#19 (permalink) (top)
Chancellor SUSPENDED (1 Week) Location: Buffalo, New York, USA Posts: 3,509	I can see currency being done away with eventually and everything being electronic. Your "money" would be accessible through some kind of card much like a credit card or maybe through a microchip implanted in the skin.