Content warning: The #accessibility for the #Blind advent calendar, day 4: Slovakia - expand the content warning to open the window and discover the interesting fact for the day
Today's window comes a little later than usual but as there's still the 4th of December somewhere in the world, I hope it's forgiven. Inspired by a conversation I had with @adela, I decided to dedicate this one to the central purchase receipts storage system in Slovakia. The Slovak government runs a central point where all of the receipts issued by merchands and service providers are registered. Upon issuing, a receipt is assigned a unique number in that system which then is printed onto the slip of paper given to the customer. What you can then do is, using a dedicated app for this purpose, load that receipt onto your phone by entering that number or scanning the QR code printed onto your receipt in order to have all the details of your purchase presented on your smartphone. This is a great way for blind individuals to check whether their transaction has been dutyfully conducted or to help in obtaining the necessary data to maintain your spending tracking record, so even though this solution was not conceived with blind people in mind, it is a valuable enhancement towards a more independent life. https://technologiebezzraku.sk/2022/07/25/over-doklad-pristupna-aplikacia-na-citanie-prijmovych-dokladov/ #Accessibility #Blind #AdventCalendar #Slovakia #Shopping