How Do Visually Impaired People Distinguish Between Different Denominations of Money?
Coins are easy to separate because of varying sizes, thicknesses and edges. To distinguish bills, blind people may fold different denominations in different ways or place them in separate wallet sections. They also often announce the value of a bill so a sales clerk or another customer can tell them if they have the wrong bill. The answers to these questions do not speak for all people who are blind. People without sight develop their own methods of working around their vision loss. Although blindness poses new challenges, many people consider blindness an inconvenience, not a disability. Offering assistance when it seems to be needed is never a mistake. However, ask before assisting unless the blind person is in immediate danger.
