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Braille
Mar 6, 2006 13:43:49 GMT -5
Post by carl1951 on Mar 6, 2006 13:43:49 GMT -5
The US will mint a dollar to commemorate the Bicentennial of the birth of Louis Braille. It is to be 2009
and the word Braille will be written in Braille.
He was born in France in 1809.
Maybe instead of being a commemorative it will be the start to have Braille on all monies.
Later, Carl
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Braille
Mar 6, 2006 16:09:32 GMT -5
Post by inuvik on Mar 6, 2006 16:09:32 GMT -5
The US will mint a dollar to commemorate the Bicentennial of the birth of Louis Braille. It is to be 2009 and the word Braille will be written in Braille. He was born in France in 1809. Maybe instead of being a commemorative it will be the start to have Braille on all monies. Later, Carl Yes, especially bills. If Canada does it it can't be too hard! |
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Braille
Mar 6, 2006 18:25:50 GMT -5
Post by awlrite4now on Mar 6, 2006 18:25:50 GMT -5
I know Canada does it, and Japan has had tactile bills since the 80's. Why is the US so far behind in this? Doesn't make sense.
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Braille
Mar 6, 2006 22:21:49 GMT -5
Post by bjobsessed on Mar 6, 2006 22:21:49 GMT -5
I know Canada does it, and Japan has had tactile bills since the 80's. Why is the US so far behind in this? Doesn't make sense. I don't know. I do know that I only noticed the braille on our money about a month ago. How long has it been there inuvik, do you know? |
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Braille
Mar 6, 2006 22:46:50 GMT -5
Post by Duchess of Lashes on Mar 6, 2006 22:46:50 GMT -5
I know Canada does it, and Japan has had tactile bills since the 80's. Why is the US so far behind in this? Doesn't make sense. I don't know. I do know that I only noticed the braille on our money about a month ago. How long has it been there inuvik, do you know? The tactile dots on Canadian money have been there since the new bills were released, beginning in 2001. (I might not live there anymore, but I still spend those Canadian $$ whenever I go home!) |
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Braille
Mar 6, 2006 23:03:17 GMT -5
Post by bjobsessed on Mar 6, 2006 23:03:17 GMT -5
I don't know. I do know that I only noticed the braille on our money about a month ago. How long has it been there inuvik, do you know? The tactile dots on Canadian money have been there since the new bills were released, beginning in 2001. (I might not live there anymore, but I still spend those Canadian $$ whenever I go home!) Not very observant am I? I guess it all depends what you're interested in at the time. You should let me know the next time you're coming home. Maybe we could meet. ;D |
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Braille
Mar 7, 2006 12:49:42 GMT -5
Post by inuvik on Mar 7, 2006 12:49:42 GMT -5
This site has a picture of the Canadian $10 bill. You can see the braille dots in the top right hand corner. www.cdnpapermoney.comClick on the Journey $10 link at the top. |
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Braille
Mar 7, 2006 14:15:11 GMT -5
Post by awlrite4now on Mar 7, 2006 14:15:11 GMT -5
Pretty money. The US has such ugly bills.
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Braille
Mar 7, 2006 17:30:41 GMT -5
Post by Dreamfire on Mar 7, 2006 17:30:41 GMT -5
Man, I cannot believe that in this day and age, we have not done that already! But truoly I never thought of it eithyer. Even wacthing Jim check his notes it never occoured to me how much smarter it owuld be to just have braile notation.
And I bet it would be very very simple to manufacture notes and mit coins that way.
Is there a lobby group demanding it?
Ashatan
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Braille
Mar 7, 2006 22:11:00 GMT -5
Post by carl1951 on Mar 7, 2006 22:11:00 GMT -5
We have heard our money called "monopoly" money. And for good reason.
When I said monies, I meant U.S.
After all the money we spent to redesign the U.S. money, a fraction could have been spent to add Braille.
Braille in on the quarter honoring Alabama, because Helen Keller was born there.
Maybe our money can catch up with the rest of the world.
Later, Carl
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