[nfb-talk] Credit cards

Buddy Brannan buddy at brannan.name
Fri Dec 28 19:08:02 UTC 2012


Michael,

Are you using Square or something else?

If usingSquare, are you using with a braille display or bluetooth headset?
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On Dec 28, 2012, at 1:54 PM, "Michael Hingson" <info at michaelhingson.com> wrote:

> I have processed many credit cards with a card reader on my iPhone.  My
> experience is that people who put Braille lables on their cards make reading
> the cards harder.  I have not yet seen a pre-Brailled card, but I wonder how
> the Braille is placed and how high are the dots in order not to have
> problems. 
> 
> 
> Best,
> 
> 
> Michael Hingson
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfb-talk [mailto:nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Mike
> Freeman
> Sent: Friday, December 28, 2012 10:02 AM
> To: qubit; NFB Talk Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] Credit cards
> 
> I just keep the relevant information on my BrailleSensePLUS.
> 
> Mike Freeman
> sent from my iPhone
> 
> On Dec 28, 2012, at 8:48, "qubit" <lauraeaves at yahoo.com> wrote:
> 
>> How would you get the entire account number and exp date and other 
>> info brailled on a little credit card? What I always do is take a 3 by 
>> 5 braillable index card (I get them from APH) and braille the numbers 
>> and other info, including phone numbers, on the 3X5 card.  I have a 
>> small stack of these in addition to my regular credit cards.  I keep 
>> the braille cards separate from the plastic cards.  This has proven 
>> immensely helpful, not just for credit and debit cards, but also for 
>> numbers on my photo id.  Does anyone else do this?
>> Happy brailling
>> --le
>> 
>> 
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Powers, Terry (NIH/NCI) [E]" <Terry.Powers at nih.gov>
>> To: "'NFB Talk Mailing List'" <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Friday, December 28, 2012 9:57 AM
>> Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] Credit cards
>> 
>> 
>> Why not use clear dimo tape and braille them, yourself.  Just have 
>> someone help you, so the braille is on the frunt.  I never thought of 
>> doing this until now.  I just might do this, myself!
>> 
>> Terry Powers
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: d m gina [mailto:dmgina at samobile.net]
>> Sent: Friday, December 21, 2012 11:37 PM
>> To: nfb-talk at nfbnet.org
>> Subject: [nfb-talk] Credit cards
>> 
>> Hello,
>> I was over at the mall and someone thought it would be a swell thing 
>> to use my card even if it brought down the account.
>> this happened to my debit card, where I have a question.
>> When I got my new card today it has Braille on it.
>> I am wondering if the national would take on having all credit cards 
>> in Braille if we share we are blind, so that we would know one card 
>> from another?
>> yes I have places in my wallet where I keep all of my cards, while I 
>> do enjoy the Braille on this one.
>> Just some thoughts.
>> I would write to  Mark Mauer if others thought they would like to see 
>> the same thing happen.
>> Thanks,
>> 
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