News — tactile

The current generation of banknotes include an embossed ‘tactile’ feature to assist the vision-impaired people with identifying banknotes. The Australian banknote features were designed to assist people with impaired vision have been retained as part of the next generation banknote design. These include: bright colours; large and contrasting numbers; and variable sizes for each denomination of banknote. The tactile feature on the $5 banknote is a raised bump on each of the long edges of the banknote. The other denominations will have different numbers of bumps.

Guide dogs do a great deal for their owners. Not only do they help guide their owners throughout the day, but they also protect them from harm, assist them with tasks, and provide consistent emotional support like no other. 

In the 1950's Guide Dog Australia was established, which over the years have helped many vision impaired people to live an equitable and dignified way of life.