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The use of electronic purses by disabled people
— what are the needs? | | Author(s) | John Gill |
| Corporate Author | Royal National Institute for the Blind - RNIB |
| Publisher | RNIB, London, 1998 |
| Pages | 24 pp |
| Source | RNIB Production and Distribution Centre, Bakewell Road, PO Box 173, Peterborough, Cambs PE2 0WS. |
| Keywords | Assistive technology ; Information technology ; Banks ; Physical disabilities. |
| Annotation | There have been many proposals for systems to reduce consumer reliance on cash and cheques, especially for low value purchases (under £25). Smart card technology now offers a secure mechanism at an affordable price, ready to be used for electronic purses, which store pre-paid monetary value directly on the smart card. There is, however, concern that insufficient thought is being given to the difficulties disabled consumers will have in using these systems. Legislation in various countries may require that electronic purses are usable by people with disabilities. It would be very costly to change designs and systems once they are in use, so it is important to consider the needs of people with disabilities at the outset. This report gives examples of the uses for electronic purses, and recommends design features to make them usable for people with disabilities. It also includes information on the main providers of electronic purses (including web site addresses). (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-981006210 P |
| Classmark | M: UVB: WNM: BN |
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