[Blindtlk] Thought this was very interesting to post to us all

[Mike Freeman]

We eventually will have tactile currency. Whether it is useful or needed is
debatable.

Mike


-----Original Message-----
From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of cheryl
echevarria
Sent: Monday, December 03, 2012 8:54 AM
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Subject: [Blindtlk] Thought this was very interesting to post to us all







Good morning everyone.
Even though this is not in the United States, I wanted to post this for us
to reconsider for discussion on the topic of US Currency, if other countries
such as South Africa can do it then why cannot the USA.
I found this out today, because I belong to SATH.org, Society for Accessible
Travel and Hospitality which is a world wide organization for all people and
travel business that focus on people with disabilities.
Accessible South African Currency notes:
The new South African Banknotes went officially into circulation on Tuesday,
November 6, 2012.  The new banknotes feature an image of former President
Nelson Mandela on the frotn with images of the "Big Five" animals on the
back of the various banknote denominations.
The South African Reserve Bank has issued new currency notes with
state-of-the-art security features and enhancements for the visually
impaired.  Nationa organization of persons with disabilities were consulted
in creating the Mandela Series bank notes to ensure that the notes were made
to be accessible to visually impaired users. The Bank also conducted
training for visually impaired persons to use the new notes, as well as
education and public awareness campaigns prior to the launch of the new
currency notes.
Please read.
If you belong to the Travel & Tourism Division it will be posted there as
well.


Your sister in the NFB
Cheryl Echevarria

Disabled Entrepreneur of the Year 2012 of NY State
Leading the Way in Independent Travel!
SNG Certified - Accessible Travel Advocate!
Cheryl Echevarria,
Ownerhttp://www.echevarriatravel.com631-456-5394reservations@echevarriatrave
l.comhttp://www.echevarriatravel.wordpress.com
2012 Norwegian Cruise Line University Advisory Board Member.
Echevarria Travel and proud member of the National Federation of the Blind
will be holding a year round fundraiser for the http://www.NFBNY.org after
Hurricane Sandy and other resources. Any vacation package booked between
November 6 2012-November 6, 2013 and vacation must be traveled no later than
12/30/2014 a percentage of my earnings will go to the affiliate.  Also is
you book a Sandals for couples or Beaches for families and friends resorts
vacation, $100.00 per booking will go to the affiliate as well.  You do not
need to be a member of the NFB.org, just book through us.
Thank you.

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