The Department of the Treasury has announced a request for public comments on information collection related to providing access to U.S. currency for blind and visually impaired individuals. This follows a court order mandating the inclusion of tactile features in currency design to aid the visually impaired. The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) will obtain feedback from these individuals through meetings and focus groups, employing a methodology previously developed by specialists in tactile acuity. Interested parties can submit their comments online by March 31, 2025.
Simple Explanation
The Treasury Department wants to make it easier for blind people to use money by adding special touchy-feely bits, and they are asking people to tell them how best to do this. But it's not clear how they are going to use these suggestions to change the money, and some people might find it hard to tell them their ideas online because the instructions are not so clear.