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Jones and Mearns (1997) state that "an electronic purse can be used by almost anyone"; however, almost anyone does not appear to include people with disabilities.

About Electronic Purses:

There are six links in this section.

1. What is an electronic purse?

2. Why use electronic purses?

3. Where electronic purses will be used.

4. Using an electronic purse.

5. People with disabilities and what can be done to help.

6. Recommendations.

Background Information:

There are four links in this section.

1. The technologies.

2. Current electronic purse development.

3. The main providers of electronic purses.

4. Ongoing projects and working groups.

Other Information:

There are six links in this section.

1. Publications.

2. Websites - Electronic purses/money.

3. Websites - Disability Aspects.

4. Websites - Legislative aspects.

5. Standards.

6. Acknowledgements.

Good design for people with disabilities is frequently good design for everyone.

Published by the Royal National Institute of the Blind on behalf of VISTEL

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