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Accessibility of Hong Kong Banknotes

Banknote Design

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority is committed to promoting the accessibility of Hong Kong banknotes to people with visual impairments. The Hong Kong Banknotes (2010 and 2018 Series) have new features to help the visually impaired differentiate the denominations.

Accessibility Features
Accessibility Features
  • 1Braille (The feature is on bottom left-hand corner of the note)
  • 2Tactile Lines (The feature is on bottom left hand corner of the High-tactility Numeral)
  • 3High-tactility Numeral (The feature is on top left-hand corner of the note)

Note-measuring Template

A note-measuring template sponsored by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority and the three note-issuing banks has been introduced to help the visually impaired differentiate the denominations by measuring the length of the note. It can be used to measure notes currently in circulation. The template is embossed with Braille on one side and symbols on the other. It is available for free distribution through voluntary agencies serving the visually impaired community.

Note Measuring Template
Symbols $10 $20 $50 $100 $500 $1000
The symbol of HK$10 banknote is a dot The symbol of HK$20 banknote is two dots The symbol of HK$50 banknote is three dots The symbol of HK$100 banknote is a rectangle The symbol of $500 banknote is three rectangles The symbol of $1000 banknote is a triangle

User Guide for the Note-measuring Template

Web Accessibility Recognition Scheme 2016Explanation of WCAG 2.0 Level Triple-A Conformance

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