Court Says the U.S. Treasury Discriminates Against the Blind

The Memphis Flyer | May 30, 2008
A federal appeals court upheld a 2006 decision that the U.S. Department of the Treasury discriminates against the blind because paper money is not distinguishable by touch. The decision could mean a big change for blind citizens like Stephanie Jones and for America's paper currency.

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