Making Bank Notes Accessible for Canadians Living with Blindness or Low Vision

Carolyn Samuel
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Carolyn Samuel: Bank of Canada, https://www.bankofcanada.ca/

Bank of Canada Review, 2009, vol. 2009-2010, issue Winter, 32-39

Abstract: The ability to conduct financial transactions using bank notes is crucial to independent living. Yet this can pose significant challenges for individuals who are blind or partially sighted. This article discusses the Bank of Canada's efforts over the past 30 years to meet the accessibility needs of a specific subset of the population--Canadians living with blindness or vision loss. It also reports the findings of expert and user assessments of the suite of accessibility features on the current series of bank notes and shares plans for the next series.

Date: 2009
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