[nfbwatlk] FW: Breaking News!

[Lauren Merryfield]

Hi,
Making the bills different sizes, I'd think, would not help that much. 
Someone could cut one shorter and say it was a certain denomination.
Thanks
Lauren
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> Here's a bit more on the story.  It was a 2 to 1 ruling, thus not the
> entire court.
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> WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal appeals court says paper money discriminates
> against blind people.
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> 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.
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> Such changes could include making bills different sizes, including
> raised markings or printing oversized numbers for people who see poorly.
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> 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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> 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.
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