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Enhancing Indoor Navigation for the Visually Impaired

Navigating through indoor spaces can be a challenge for visually impaired individuals. To address this issue, Kinjogomu Co., Ltd., a leader in rubber parts manufacturing, has developed an array of innovative guides tailored for the visually impaired. On July 23rd, a unique experience event was organized to allow Paralympic athletes to try these guiding tools firsthand.

The event took place at the Tsukuba headquarters lobby of Sekisho Trading Co., Ltd., a company that has been active in energy, mobility, and lifestyle sectors primarily in Ibaraki Prefecture. Two prominent athletes, Ryouka Yamaguchi and Rieko Takahashi, both representatives of Japan's national goalball team, tested three specially designed navigation aids: the