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 …
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Coin identifier apps
When it comes to coin identifier apps, it really depends on what you want to use it for. In this post, I will give you an overview of what is out there in terms of coin identifier apps, and coin identification solutions and related research.
Kenya makes coins accessible for the visually impaired
The Central Bank of Kenya announced the redesign of the Kenyan coins at the end of 2018. An interesting component of the announcement was that the new coin designs are to be more accessible for visually impaired people. The announcement circulated on the internet in slightly different variations, both in English and Swahili. Here is …
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Accessible coins in India
When we talk about accessible currency, mostly we think about banknotes, which are usable for people with disabilities. In most countries, we can assume that coins can be distinguished easily. This is true for the most part in most countries. There are, however, a few countries where coins are harder to differentiate. When I was …
Identifying New Coins
Since we moved, I’m happy to observe that the mailman usually arrives before 9 AM. Often with new coins. And then the fun begins. I get to figure out what’s in the envelop. For other collectors, probably it is relatively easy. They look at it, and chances are they exactly know what it is. To …