Judge Says U.S. Money Violates Rights of the Blind

"The United States is one of the few countries in the world whose
currency isn't distinguishable by blind people. Most other nations use
raised text, different-sized bills, or other methods to assist blind
people in spending their money. If a recent decision by a federal court
in D.C. survives appeal, however, that will soon change.
Under Sec. 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, federal programs cannot deny
'meaningful access' to people with disabilities. Because blind people
are unable to distinguish U.S. currency without assistance, the court
held that they are denied meaningful access to their own money. U.S.
District Judge James Robertson ordered the Treasury Department to come
up with ways for the blind to tell bills apart. He said he wouldn't
tell officials how to fix the problem, but he ordered them to begin
working on it."