Revolution in payment transactions: Unicredit brings Touch Card ™ for the blind!

Revolution in payment transactions: Unicredit brings Touch Card ™ for the blind!

Laimgrubengasse 10, 1060 Wien, Österreich - The Unicredit Bank Austria and Mastercard have presented a revolutionary innovation in payment transactions: the Touch Card ™. This special payment card is equipped with notches that enable blind and visually impaired people to quickly identify their card. The different forms of notching - round for debit cards and square for credit cards - ensure that users can identify their cards independently and safely inside, whether online or in the shop. This groundbreaking introduction makes Unicredit Bank Austria the first financial institution in Austria, which provides this barrier -free solution, such as ots.at reported.

The Design of the Touch Card ™ was developed in cooperation with renowned organizations and fulfills high environmental standards because it consists of recycled PVC and is awarded the MasterCard Sustainable Card Badge. This innovation promotes the autonomy of over 30 million Europeans affected by visual impairments. Veronika Aigner, a successful paras athlete, describes the card as a great relief in her everyday life: "We can finally distinguish our cards independently and quickly - that gives us a new feeling of freedom and independence," she said enthusiastically during a campaign for the introduction of the card, like uniCreditgroup.eu . Other banking services will also be switched to this innovative card by mid -2024, which will improve access to financial services for many people.

In addition, on June 28, 2025, a accessibility law will come into force in Austria, the company obliges to increase the requirements for access for people with disabilities. However, the introduction of Touch Card ™ goes beyond these legal requirements and emphasizes the commitment of Mastercard and Unicredit for an inclusive and barrier -free society. Parents, relatives and partners of those affected also benefit because the card is a simple, safe way to carry out daily transactions and thus make everyday life easier.