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		Arubis 42 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The last-ever penny will be minted today in Philad... Which is great if you are fully abled! But for folks for whom sight isn't as strong, additional aids (different colors, different sized banknotes for different denominations) are super helpful.

zahlman 42 days ago | [–]

Being fully sighted, I still appreciate it.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curb_cut_effect

filleduchaos 42 days ago | [–]

Some currencies also have braille-like embossments so that if you're totally blind, you can still pick out the correct denominations.

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