Short Description
This is a small plastic device produced by the Blind Citizens of Australia Ltd, in association with the Reserve Bank, to assist people who are blind or have a severe vision impairment, to identify Australia's new polymer bank notes. It is rectangular piece of plastic with a centre hinge, a thumb hole and a series of raised lines with braille markings.
More Details
*When a note is inserted, its length can be measured against tactile markings to determine the denomination of the note.
*All notes are the same width but different lengths.
*Measures $100, $50, $20, $10 and $5 notes.
*An audio tape is available with instructions on the use of Cashtest.
To Use:
*Fold the device so the raised markings are on the outside. The note to be identified is slipped length-ways between the two sides of the device, pushed down to the hinge and squared up with the side edge.
*While holding the note firmly in place with your thumb, fold the other end
back over the raised markings. The end will sit on one of the raised lines.
*The lines are 7mm apart and are marked in braille.
*The note can also be identified by counting the number of uncovered lines.
*Working from the hinged end the lines indicate in order, the length of the
$100, $50, $20, $10 and $5 note.