Gadgets, toys for visually impaired gaining traction in Japan

Gadgets and toys with cutting-edge technology to cater for people with visual impairment are gaining traction in Japan, as an increasing number of firms are adopting inclusive designs that can be handled easily by many.Sony Corp. launched last year a digital camera that projects the subject captured by the device onto the user's retina via laser technology, allowing visually impaired people to see things though a viewfinder and take photos.Jointly developed with laser device maker QD Laser Inc., based in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, the camera, DSC-HX99 RNV Kit, uses a method that depends…READ FULL ARTICLE