Canadian currency tactile feature
The Canadian currency tactile feature is a feature on the
Although similar in appearance to braille, it differs because standard Braille was deemed too sensitive. The currency denomination must be recognized easily, thus the banknotes use full braille blocks (or cells) of 6 dots, ⟨⠿⟩. The $5 bill has one cell, with the $10, $20, and $50 denominations each having one more cell than previous. The $100 bill has two cells arranged such that there is a space of two empty cells between them: ⟨⠿⠀⠀⠿⟩.[3][4]
A very similar system of tactile raised dots is now being implemented in a new series of notes for the Costa Rican colón.[citation needed]
The U.S. Treasury has announced that the new $10 note will also have a tactile feature.[5]
Notes
The tactile feature consists of symbols of six raised dots (two columns of three) separated by a smooth surface. The number and position of these six-dot symbols vary according to the denomination:[6]
- $5 bill: one six-dot symbol
- $10 bill: two six-dot symbols
- $20 bill: three six-dot symbols
- $50 bill: four six-dot symbols
- $100 bill: two symbols separated by a smooth surface that is wider than that on the $10 note
See also
References
- ^ "Obituary of Bruno Theriault". yourfolks.com (in French and English). L'Acadie Nouvelle. 16 May 2005. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
As CNIB District Administrator, ....The Canadian Government is now able to print Canadian (paper) money with Braille writing due to a recommendation from Bruno in the 1990s.
- ^ Pedwell, Carolyn (2001-01-19). "Profs contributed to new $10 bill". Queen's Journal. Retrieved 2019-12-04.
- ^ S2CID 22157965.
- ^ Samuel, Carolyn (Winter 2009–2010). "Making bank notes accessible for Canadians living with blindness or low vision" (PDF). Bank of Canada Review.
- ^ Wolff-Mann, Ethan (2015-10-15). "How Other Countries Help Blind People Tell a $1 from a $50". Money. Retrieved 2019-12-05.
- ^ "Bank Notes - Accessibility Features - Bank of Canada". www.collectionscanada.gc.ca.