Recently I learned that the Smithsonian has a new accessible exhibit, called Really BIG Money. And you know me, I just need to check things like that, so I used the excuse that flying home from Cincinnati there was no direct flight and I had to switch flights in Washington DC. Layovers are where good … Continue reading "Really BIG Money at the Smithsonian"

Blind Coin Collector | It's another kind of fun to collect coins if you can't see them

14.12.2023

Recognizing coins with artificial intelligence - Blind Coin Collector

Over the last year, many new opportunities became available for me to learn about coins with the use of artificial intelligence. These developments truly open a new chapter in what coin collecting could mean to me without vision. Previously I wrote a lot about recognizing coins with technology, so far what is still working and … Continue reading "Recognizing coins with artificial intelligence"

Blind Coin Collector | It's another kind of fun to collect coins if you can't see them

16.12.2023

The Bank of Canada Museum - Blind Coin Collector

A few days after my presentation about accessible coin exhibits, I got a call from the Bank of Canada Museum, which was previously called the Currency Museum, to enquire about my presentation, and it turned into an on-site visit. I spent a day with the museum’s employees where we discussed my ideas about accessible exhibits, … Continue reading "The Bank of Canada Museum"

Blind Coin Collector | It's another kind of fun to collect coins if you can't see them

29.12.2023

Tactile marks on currencies - Blind Coin Collector

This post is primarily created to help blind people who travel to a different country and would like a quick reference on how to recognize the local currencies. There is of course currency recognition apps which one can use, here I will only concentrate on currencies, which do have tactile features. I will explain how … Continue reading "Tactile marks on currencies"

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Really BIG Money at the Smithsonian - Blind Coin Collector

Recognizing coins with artificial intelligence - Blind Coin Collector

The Bank of Canada Museum - Blind Coin Collector

Tactile marks on currencies - Blind Coin Collector

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