Kyle Lechtenberg of Auburn University created these Visual Assistance Cards. Basically, the special cards go on top of touch screen PIN devices at retailers who don't have Braille keypads. This allow users to input their PIN while keeping their information private. This helps give blind people more independence.
Imagine deprived with your sight and making a store purchase. Everything is in your basket ready to be swiped for its total amount. However, a debit card is all that you have. How will you enter your PIN? Will the clerk have to do it? This innovation solves that problem.
Braille PIN Cards
Visual Assistance Cards for the Blind
Trend Themes
1. Visual Assistance Cards - The trend of using visual assistance cards on touch screen PIN devices to help blind people input their PIN securely and independently.
2. Braille PIN Devices - The trend of incorporating Braille keypads on touch screen PIN devices to cater to the needs of visually impaired individuals.
3. Accessible Payment Solutions - The trend of developing payment solutions that are user-friendly and accessible for people with disabilities, such as visually impaired individuals.
Industry Implications
1. Retail - The retail industry can adopt visual assistance cards to provide a more inclusive shopping experience for visually impaired customers.
2. Financial Services - Financial service providers can invest in Braille PIN devices to ensure their services are accessible and secure for visually impaired customers.
3. Technology - The technology industry can focus on developing innovative and accessible payment solutions for people with disabilities that go beyond traditional PIN-based systems.