Aekyung Industrial has initiated a safety education program for visually impaired students to mark 'White Cane Day,' collaborating with the Korea Consumer Agency and a consortium of businesses. The program included the distribution of braille tags and stickers, as well as products designed for the visually impaired.
The handover ceremony took place on October 15 at the National Seoul School for the Blind in Jongno-gu, Seoul, attended by representatives from the Korea Consumer Agency, participating companies, and the Korea Blind Union. The consortium, managed by the Korea Consumer Agency, aims to establish proactive product safety management systems among companies.
Launched in 2022, this initiative has evolved over five years to help visually impaired individuals access essential safety information regarding products they use daily. This year marked a shift from merely providing product identification tools to incorporating direct safety education for visually impaired students. The education sessions were conducted for elementary and middle school students, teaching them the significance of safety information in everyday life and how to use QR codes and braille tags to identify products and access safety details.
In addition, the Korea Consumer Agency and the consortium created 6,255 sets of reusable braille tags designed to be hung on daily items such as laundry detergent and shampoo and produced 10,000 stickers for small cosmetics and household chemical products. They also prepared visually impaired-friendly products worth approximately 180 million KRW for distribution to households with visually impaired members nationwide through the Korea Blind Union and at the National Seoul School for the Blind.
The braille tags are crafted from hygienic, reusable silicone material and designed with a detachable fastening method, allowing for use on various product sizes. Feedback from actual users influenced the design and selection of items to enhance usability.
Through this initiative, Aekyung Industrial aims to improve the living safety and accessibility to information for visually impaired individuals while continuing to engage in ESG activities that enhance information accessibility for all consumers.
Aekyung Industrial representatives commented on the importance of helping visually impaired individuals easily access product information, describing it as a critical social value that companies should collectively consider. They noted the significance of expanding support to include safety education for visually impaired students alongside the existing braille tag and sticker provision. They expressed a commitment to listening to the voices of various stakeholders to continue expanding ESG initiatives that contribute to safety and information accessibility in daily life.
