# Money-Measuring Accessories The NOTEX Wristband Enables the Blind to Size Up and Assess Banknotes By Amelia Roblin | Published 2012-12-13 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/notex-wristband References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2012/12/12/functional-fashion/) & [coroflot](http://www.coroflot.com/charand_nid/Money-Identification-Aids-for-the-Blind) The concept is an incredibly simple one but the implications associated with the use of the NOTEX Wristband are incredibly helpful to a sizable population of India. It's a [steel slap band](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tilink-titanium-multifunction-edc-bracelet) with a black outer coating. It looks like a simple, modern, unisex bracelet but its function is much more important. You can unfurl and flatten the curled cuff to find a series of four kinks in the material towards one end. The [visually impaired](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/accessible-mobile-technology) could come to learn how to use Charandeep Singh Kapoor's invention much quicker than the techniques that they've developed to identify cash. Each of the braille-less Indian rupee bills are different lengths and the NOTEX Wristband acts as a [convenient mobile ruler](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiroler-20) to distinguish them. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 43% | Activity: 60% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Inventions](https://www.trendhunter.com/inventions) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Assistive Accessories for the Visually Impaired:** The NOTEX Wristband presents an opportunity for further development of tools to assist the visually impaired community. - **Braille-less Currency Innovation:** The NOTEX Wristband offers potential for the creation of more innovations to aid the visually impaired in identifying braille-less currency. - **Multi-functional Accessories for Accessibility:** The NOTEX Wristband also presents an opportunity for the development of multi-functional accessories that can assist individuals with disabilities. ### Who This Affects Most - **Assistive Technology:** The NOTEX Wristband is a potential disruptor in the assistive technology industry. - **Finance:** The NOTEX Wristband offers a unique opportunity for innovation within the finance industry to enhance accessibility for all. - **Fashion:** The NOTEX Wristband presents an opportunity for the fashion industry to be more inclusive in designs that can serve individuals with disabilities. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Braille-Equipped Memo Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/memo-device.md) - [Accessible Payment Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/touch-cards.md) - [Tactile Payment Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mastercards-touch-card.md) - [Haptic Navigation Wristbands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/haptic-navigation-wristband.md) - [Visually Impaired Payment Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shimmer.md) - [Manual Braille Label Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sakshar-braille.md) - [Miniature Elastic Paper-Turning Aids](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mercricco.md) - [Wearable Monitoring Technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tband.md) - [Inclusive Label Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/braille-label-maker.md)