Hanwha distributes 40,000 braille calendars for 2027
In short
- Hanwha Group will produce and distribute 40,000 copies of its 2027 braille calendar.
- The project began in 2000 with 5,000 copies and has reached about 1 million calendars.
- The 2027 calendar pairs braille with printed text, so visually impaired and sighted people can both use it.
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The project started after a letter from a visually impaired person to the group's chairman. The 2027 edition adjusts text size and contrast based on feedback from blind and low-vision users. The release comes in the year marking 100 years since the Korean braille system, Hunmaengjeongeum, was introduced.
From The Korea Times
Hanwha Group said Monday it will produce and distribute 40,000 copies of its 2027 Braille calendar for visually impaired people. Hanwha Group has been producing braille calendars every year since 2000, when Chairman Kim Seung-youn received a letter from a visually impaired person and launched the project with the belief that people with visual impairments should also be able to share in the joy of welcoming the new year. Starting with 5,000 copies in the first year, the group has distributed about 1 million calendars through last year. The 2027 calendar features braille alongside printed...
