<![CDATA[Blind people often face various challenges in their daily lives, particularly when conducting cash transactions. The main difficulty they face is recognizing the nominal value of money and ensuring the authenticity of the money they receive. This directly impacts their financial independence, given that the ability to transact independently is a crucial aspect of their economic well-being. In this context, the community service program aims to improve the financial literacy of the blind community and identify their needs for assistive devices that can facilitate financial transactions. The method used in this program combines education with user-centered design. This approach involved 10 blind respondents from PERTUNI and ITMI Kebumen branches. Through a process consisting of a pre-test, post-test, and an in-depth survey, the program aimed to measure the extent to which educational interventions could improve blind people's knowledge regarding money security features. The results of this activity showed a significant increase in respondents' knowledge regarding money security aspects after receiving education. However, while education has successfully improved their financial literacy, the program also revealed another challenge that cannot be ignored: the physical quality of the money in circulation. Worn or damaged currency affects the ability of blind individuals to manually identify currency. Individual tactile sensitivity also varies greatly, making manual identification methods less reliable. Furthermore, needs mapping of the blind community confirms a high demand for assistive devices that can facilitate transactions. The desired devices must meet certain criteria, such as high portability, accuracy in identifying currency denominations, and clear audio feedback. Rechargeable batteries are also a key feature desired for ease of long-term use. Therefore, in addition to education, technological support, such as digital assistive devices, is essential to increase the independence of blind individuals in transactions. This technological support is expected to reduce dependence on others for transaction activities and improve their overall quality of life.]]>
