Notice anything different about this Mastercard? Yes, it has notches cut into the sides so the visually impaired can easier identify it in their wallet.
As many credit cards move away from embossed cards and numbers, all cards will feel the same, so Mastercard will debut its new ‘Touch Card’ next year.
Credit cards have a round notch; debit cards have a broad, square notch; and prepaid cards have a triangular notch, the company said.
The new feature was developed with the Royal National Institute of Blind People in the U.K. and VISIONS/Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired in the U.S., according to both organizations.
Hurrah!