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6 Implementation Strategies
Pages 67-74

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From page 67...
... may be incorporated within the current redesign sequence. In addition to the current redesign effort, in the future banknote designs will be changed at more frequent intervals than they have been previously, mostly to deter counterfeiting resulting from rapidly improving technology.
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From page 68...
... The widespread use of machines in Europe capable of handling a variety of national currencies indicates that this alteration would not be a technical problem and might be accomplished through the natural periodic replacement of currency machines. If two-dimensional size changes are not to be used, a possible implementation strategy might be to change only the length of the banknote with denomination.
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From page 69...
... Large numerals with a highly contrasting background could be used to incorporate anticounterfeiting features, as long as the high contrast is maintained on a macroscopic scale. Such features should be incorporated into the overall banknote design in such a way as to minimize distraction from other security features in the banknote.
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From page 70...
... TactUe-On~y As indicated in the previous chapters, a great deal appears to be unknown about the efficacy of tactile dots, lines, and entire characters in assisting visually disabled individuals to read the information. Assuming that the questions are resolved, implementation of these features will require the appropriate investment in equipment by the BEP.
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From page 71...
... Even though broadly based field tests utilizing all classes of visually disabled individuals are not practical, some evaluations in "real life" situations prior to introduction of new currency features are mandatory. The many organizations that represent people who are blind and people with various types of visual impairment represent a resource for performing limited field tests on a confidential basis.
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From page 72...
... For these features, there must be another, less easily simulated feature implemented at the same time that will distinguish the new series banknotes from the older ones, although it might not necessarily carry denominational information itself. Tactile features printed with transparent ink can be implemented with minimal design changes and so offer some flexibility in timing the feature incorporation.
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From page 73...
... 1994. Personal communication from Sara Church, BEP, to the Committee on Currency Features Usable by the Visually impaired.
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Key Terms

  • public education
  • banknote design
  • field testing
  • disabled individuals
  • implementation strategy

  • field tests
  • current redesign
  • capital equipment
  • tactile features
  • treasury department

  • disabled people
  • education program
  • tactile marks
  • currency features
  • equipment expenditure

  • normally sighted
  • expenditure required
  • federal reserve
  • intermediate term
  • denomination devices

  • size changes
  • banknote designs
  • individual features
  • future banknote
  • confidential basis

  • psychophysical technical
  • durable tactile
  • uncluttered background
  • capital investment
  • term implementation


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