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Global Accessibility Awareness Day: Mumbai study calls for tactile and inclusive home appliance design for blind

Xavier’s Resource Centre for the Visually Challenged releases report on how appliances, digital platforms pose challenges for some

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Dr Sam Taraporevala (right) guides a student using a tea and coffee vending machine with Braille labels and tactile markers. Pics/By Special arrangement

Dr Sam Taraporevala (right) guides a student using a tea and coffee vending machine with Braille labels and tactile markers. Pics/By Special arrangement

On Global Accessibility Awareness Day, Mumbai’s Xavier’s Resource Centre for the Visually Challenged (XRCVC) released a white paper highlighting accessibility gaps in household appliances and their digital accessibility.

The report called for intuitive layouts, readable displays, tactile controls, and multi-modal features as touchscreens become increasingly common. It also urged companies to involve disability experts in product design.

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