Most people have never spoken with a blind person before, or were afraid to ask questions. On this page, you will find answers to some questions the Department has received over the years. There is no one way to accomplish these tasks - like everyone else, each blind person uses techniques which work best for him or her. Coins can be distinguished by their size and the texture of their edges.
Paper money is identified by folding the denominations differently.
Learn More About Techniques to Identify Money. The computer opened up a new opportunities to people who are blind. A blind person can now search a public library's holdings, read any printed material they want, and work in jobs that were not accessible 10 or 15 years ago. Some people use assistive technology like screen magnifiers and screen reader programs to work with their computers. Others might use the Accessibility features built-in to Windows 95, NT, and 98.