[nfbwatlk] FW: Breaking News!

[Prows, Bennett (HHS/OCR)]

Here's a bit more on the story.  It was a 2 to 1 ruling, thus not the
entire court.

 

WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal appeals court says paper money discriminates
against blind people.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has
upheld a ruling that could force the U.S. to redesign its money so blind
people can distinguish between values.

Such changes could include making bills different sizes, including
raised markings or printing oversized numbers for people who see poorly.

The appeals court ruled 2-1 on Tuesday that the U.S. didn't explain why
such changes would be an unreasonable burden, especially since many
other countries have done so.

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Bennett Prows

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From: Prows, Bennett (HHS/OCR) 
Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2008 7:41 AM
To: 'NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List'
Subject: Breaking News!

 

I have heard it through the grape vine, that the D.C. U.S. Court of
appeals has just ruled that American currency is discriminatory against
the blind.  If true, it's not good.  Wonder how David Tatel, blind judge
on that court and a contributor to NFB conventions as a speaker, as well
as a big user of Newsline opined on this.  More details when they come
through.

 

/s/ 

 

Bennett Prows, J.D.

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