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What's New in Payments

NatWest targets customer accessibility with new-design debit card

By Liz Morrell • 4 June 2019 • Updated 4 June 2019 • nfcw.com
Debit card being put into card reader

UK bank NatWest is introducing a debit card design for all its customers that is easier for cardholders with conditions such as visual impairment and dementia to recognise and use... More


Transit Ticketing Today

TfL tests guide beacons for the blind

By Sarah Clark • 9 March 2015 • Updated 18 January 2019 • nfcw.com

Transport for London (TfL) is testing the use of Bluetooth beacons that work with a mobile app to provide guidance to visually impaired passengers travelling on the London Underground... More


Barclays to test beacons in branches

By Rian Boden • 2 December 2014 • nfcw.com

Barclays is to run a three month Bluetooth beacon technology trial at its Pinstone Street branch in Sheffield, UK, to alert bank staff to the presence of customers with disabilities... More


Washington Metro to test NFC payments in 2015

By Rian Boden • 23 June 2014 • Updated 24 June 2014 • nfcw.com
Washington_Metro

Washington Metro (WMATA) is preparing to pilot NFC payments, allowing passengers to pay for their journey with an NFC smartphone or a contactless bank or ID card... More


NFC World

Samsung unveils NFC voice label for visually impaired smartphone users

By Sarah Clark • 14 March 2014 • nfcw.com
Samsung's NFC voice label

Samsung has introduced a range of accessories for its Galaxy Core Advance NFC smartphone aimed at users “that require special assistance”... More


NFC World

French retailer tests NFC as aid for visually impaired shoppers

By Heather McLean • 6 September 2011 • Updated 4 February 2019 • nfcw.com
Groupe Casino

The Casino supermarket chain is testing the use of NFC tags as a way for visually impaired and physically disabled customers to obtain product details including pricing and ingredient lists. More


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