Talking money identifiers can assist people with visual impairments to recognise note denominations. They work by inserting bank notes into a machine which reads aloud the denomination. The denomination of the note can also be announced by a tone or by vibration.
Workplace solutions and adjustments
Recognition of bank notes can be very difficult for people with a visual impairment. Although talking money identifiers are accurate, reliable and easy to operate, they have not been developed to cater for Australian currency at this stage.
Below is a list of alternative methods or products to identify money that may benefit an individual with a visual impairment including:
References
American Foundation for the Blind 2011, Bank Note Reader, American Foundation for the Blind, New York, viewed 14 January 2011, http://www.afb.org/prodProfile.asp?ProdID=745.
Hinwood, A., Preston, P., Suaning, G. J. & Lovell, N. H. 2006, ‘Bank note recognition for the vision impaired’, Australasian Physical and Engineering Sciences in Medical, vol. 9, no. 2, viewed 14 January 2011, http://bionic.gsbme.unsw.edu.au/docs/mt_published.pdf.
Queensland Blind Association 2000, Products: Money, Queensland Blind Association, Brisbane, viewed 14 January 2011, http://www.qbastore.com/section.asp?cat=79.