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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"
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"
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"
Really BIG Money at the Smithsonian - Blind Coin Collector
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"
Tactile coin exhibits - Blind Coin Collector
Last month I attended the Leadership Exchange in Disability and the Arts conference in Boston. I was very interested in the conference, so when I decided to attend, I thought it would be great to contribute something interesting. Given that not too many accessible and tactile coin exhibits exist, I submitted a short proposal about … Continue reading "Tactile coin exhibits"
For the 10th birthday - Blind Coin Collector
It’s been exactly ten years that I have started this blog. It has been transformed a few times, and it has also changed my life in many ways. Originally, I started to discuss the possibilities of collecting coins without vision. This gave me a couple of years worth of content, but let’s face it, there … Continue reading "For the 10th birthday"
We will send people to Mars before the US will have tactile currency - Blind Coin Collector
According to Coin World, the Bureau of Engraving and Printing confirmed that we will have a tactile $10 bill by 2026. The initiative is not new, the first research to print tactile Dollar bills started in the 1990’s. But let’s look at what this really means. Having one tactile note is a step in the … Continue reading "We will send people to Mars before the US will have tactile currency"
The Bank of England describes their collection for visually impaired people - Blind Coin Collector
The Bank of England started an interesting initiative, describing their collection. As they claim on their site, it is suitable for visually impaired adults. There is no information about the initiative, but it speaks for itself. Often times, the problem with describing artifacts for blind people is that there is a small target audience at … Continue reading "The Bank of England describes their collection for visually impaired people"
Lawsuit to make the new Brazilian 200 Reais accessible - Blind Coin Collector
The Brazilian National Association of the Blind, Organização Nacional de Cegos do Brasil, with other organizations is suing for the removal of the new 200 Reais bank note, because it is not sufficiently accessible for the visually impaired. In short, the new 200 Reais bank note is exactly the same size as the 20 Reais … Continue reading "Lawsuit to make the new Brazilian 200 Reais accessible"
New trend in tactile currencies - Blind Coin Collector
Among the most recent tactile currency markings, a new trend is emerging: indicating the value using dot patterns. The idea is not new, it has been used in Canadda since 2004, but for some reason most recently it has been picked up by other countries. There are different ways of identifying currency for the visually … Continue reading "New trend in tactile currencies"
For the seventh birthday - Blind Coin Collector
Not surprisingly this year was rather unusual. Not just for the obvious reasons, but about a year ago I lost my job which previously allowed me to travel so much. Fortunately I found a similar position, which does not require any travel. I did not like the lack of travel until March, when I realized … Continue reading "For the seventh birthday"
Coin Descriptions on Numista - Blind Coin Collector
If you have followed this blog for a while, you know that for the last few years, I was trying to figure out how to have coins described in great detail for blind people. I have to say, all my ventures have failed. The original idea was that blind people would understand what a coin … Continue reading "Coin Descriptions on Numista"
IYDP coins of Portugal - Blind Coin Collector
Let’s continue the International Year of Disabled Persons coin series with Portugal. Portugal released two coins to commemorate the International Year of Disabled Persons, a 25 and a 100 Escudo. Though the official date of IYDP was 1981, these coins were released to circulation in 1984, for the opening of the XV. international rehabilitation congress. … Continue reading "IYDP coins of Portugal"
The New Orleans Mint, when things don't go well - Blind Coin Collector
I spent the last week in New Orleans, and as soon as I found out about my trip, I started to prepare to visit the Mint museum. However, things didn’t turn out too well. Previously I was writing about fun travels and museum visits, and maybe a few years ago I wouldn’t have admitted what … Continue reading "The New Orleans Mint, when things don’t go well"
buying fake coins - Blind Coin Collector
When you can’t see the coins you buy, sooner or later it is inevitable to buy a fake. One of the most frequent questions I get from people is how do I know if a coin is real or fake. The short answer is, I don’t. But there is much more to it,. Obviously, nobody … Continue reading "buying fake coins"