Gadgets for blind people

Episode 47: Gadgets for the blind

What is inclusive design?

Three Kyodo News reporters – Yamaguchi-san, Toma and Endo-san – talk about a range of products being used to further improve the lives of visually impaired people. Listen as they discuss how new digital cameras, toy cars and wristwatches feature inclusive designs.

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Gadgets and toys for the visually impaired are gaining popularity in Japan

Kyodo News presents a bilingual podcast for English learners on the secrets of news writing and how to translate difficult Japanese phrases into English. Have fun listening to journalists discuss the latest stories, sometimes jumping into unrelated threads.

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A student of the Tokyo Metropolitan Hachioji School for the Blind holds a camera designed for people with visual impairments, April 24, 2024, in Hachioji, Tokyo. (Kyodo)