This petition was submitted during the 2017-2019 parliament
Rejected petition Louis Braille to feature on the new £50 note with the correct ‘Braille’ for 50.
We would like to see Louis Braille, the visually impaired creator of ‘Braille’, on the new £50 note alongside the correct ‘Braille’ for £50.
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Royal Mint took a big step for the visually impaired when they released the new £10 by adding a tactile service.
But an opportunity was missed to make the tactile note the most common form of reading for visually impaired people, Braille.
With another new note coming into circulation shortly, we believe as parents of a visually impaired child it’s important that she is able to read the notes she’s handling.
Lets also get the creator of Braille on the note, the blind himself, Louis Braille.
This petition was rejected
Why was this petition rejected?
It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.
Bank notes are the responsibility of the Bank of England, which is independent of the Government and Parliament.
You can find out how the Bank decides who will be on bank notes here:
http://www.bankofengland.co.uk/banknotes/Pages/characters/selection.aspx
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