- Kao Life-in-Harmony Foundation
- What We Do
- Working toward practical solutions for everyday challenges
- 2024 Development and Dissemination of Information for People with Disabilities
Together with Mirairo, we began developing practical information tailored to the firsthand experiences of people with disabilities and their families, focusing on the challenges they face in daily activities and specific situations. This content is being shared as part of the “Tips for Daily Living” series on Mirairo’s official media platform, Mirairo News.
To ensure that this information reaches those who need it most, we have also implemented notification alerts via Mirairo ID, a digital disability certificate, allowing us to distribute updates directly to all registered users.
How information reaches people with disabilities
Published content
Tips for Daily Living series
Episode 1: Laundry & Toothbrushing Tips
(Published: March 25, 2024 / Updated: August 10, 2024)
Challenges: Measuring and squeezing
This article presents examples of how quality of life can be improved by using laundry detergent that removes the need for measuring with a cap and toothpaste that does not require squeezing onto a toothbrush. The updated version includes feedback from readers who found the article helpful.
Episode 2: Bathroom Cleaning Tips
(Published: September 17, 2024)
Challenges: Bending and scrubbing
This article presents examples of how quality of life can be improved by incorporating bathroom cleaners that eliminate the need to bend over or scrub when cleaning the bathtub and drain cleaners that work effectively without scrubbing.
Episode 3: Refill Tips
(Published: December 23, 2024)
Challenges: Refilling shampoo and other products
This article presents examples of how quality of life can be improved by using refill products that allow shampoo and other items to be refilled without spilling or leaving any residue, as well as innovative packaging that can be used directly without the need for refilling.
Approach to information development
- We shared real-life concerns and practical solutions from people with disabilities and their families, ensuring that the content reflects firsthand experiences.
- Themes for the second and subsequent articles were selected based on reader feedback.
- In the next article, we will incorporate insights from post-reading surveys to make the content even more relatable, helping readers apply these ideas to their own daily lives and improve their quality of life.
- To make the challenges and solutions easier to understand, we included illustrations and videos in the content.
Impact of information dissemination
Each article has received a high number of views from people with disabilities and their families.
The post-reading survey received numerous responses from readers who expressed empathy and shared that they gained new insights from the articles.
Additionally, many respondents shared that the content has helped them better understand the challenges faced by others with different disabilities, fostering greater awareness and inclusivity.
Validating content based on feedback from people
with disabilities and their families
Mirairo and our foundation members, along with individuals with visual or hearing impairments who also serve as Universal Manners instructors at Mirairo, collaborated to review real-life challenges reported by people with disabilities and their families and evaluate the challenges and practical solutions introduced in the “Tips for Daily Living” series.
We explored ways to prioritize the perspectives of people with disabilities and their families for developing and sharing information continuously to help address their pressing challenges and improve their quality of life.
Collaboration between people with disabilities, Mirairo, and foundation members
Photo 1: Reviewing past content and discussing future directions
Photo 2: Exploring various solutions for future information development
Photo 3: Identifying key solutions—Using products without refilling
Photo 4: Identifying key solutions—Measuring detergent without a cap
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- Kao Life-in-Harmony Foundation
- What We Do
- Working toward practical solutions for everyday challenges
- 2024 Development and Dissemination of Information for People with Disabilities