Background and Prospects for the Introduction of UniWeb - SoundFun's Accessibility Initiatives

2025/09/17

What prompted you to consider web accessibility compliance?

We had no particular trigger, but we felt that the term "Web accessibility" was becoming more widely known and recognized in society, especially in the U.S. We had the impression that awareness was higher in the U.S. than in Japan, and we thought that we would eventually need to address this issue ourselves.

 

Have you considered implementing web accessibility in-house, such as with your own engineers?

In addition, we did not have the personnel to specifically manage the project, so we decided at a relatively early stage that it would be better to work with a company that provides specialized services rather than to proceed with the project on our own.

 

Did you consider other accessibility tools like Uniweb?

I had looked at several companies, but honestly speaking, I felt that your service was easy to see and easy to implement before making a detailed comparison in terms of cost.

 

Please tell us how you learned about Uniweb and the reasons for its implementation.

I myself was introduced to UniWeb by our legal department, and in the process of considering accessibility support within our company, we received information about it, which led us to specifically consider implementing it.

 

Please tell us why you decided to introduce the system in the U.S. first.

The reason is that we are developing our business in the U.S. Among our overseas expansion, we feel that awareness is higher overseas ahead of Japan, and there are many examples of introduction of other brands in the U.S. Therefore, there was a strong feeling within the company that we should try the U.S. first, and we decided that it would not have any negative impact.

Please tell us about the number of days and man-hours it took to implement Uniweb.

I can honestly say that the introduction of the system required very little man-hours; I don't recall any particular difficulties, and I feel that it was a very natural and quick process.

 

We would appreciate it if you could tell us if there were any barriers to implementing the system within your company and how you progressed.

There were no major obstacles to overcome in the process, other than the need to make some minor adjustments to the UI and the way the site looked, such as the size of the buttons.

 

Do you have any future goals?

Our MiraiSpeaker products are mainly for people who have hearing problems, so it is important for us to consider not only how they look on the web, but also how they feel about our products and services as a whole.

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SoundFun Inc.
Marketing Division
Executive General Manager, Global Marketing Dept.
Tian Zhen, Kang Xing

 

《Uni-Web Implementation Site》

The official website of "Mirai Speaker" for the United States:https://soundfun.net

Mirai Speaker" official website for the U.S.
As of September 2025, prices are those in the official online store for the U.S.

By clicking on the icon, an accessibility menu appears, allowing users to switch text-to-speech features and screen contrast with just one button.

Mirai Speaker" official website for the U.S.
As of September 2025, prices are those in the official online store for the U.S.

 

About ◾️ SoundFun, Inc.

A Japanese hardware venture that offers new value and possibilities in the field of sound.

Representative: Hiroshi Yamaji, President/CEO
Location : 8F Crossea Higashi-Nihonbashi Building, 22-1, Higashi-Nihonbashi 2-chome, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
URL :https://soundfun.co.jp
Business : Manufacture and sale of "Mirai Speaker," a technology that converts sound into audible sound.

 

About Uniweb

UniWeb provides web accessibility features "on the day of deployment" by simply adding a single line of code to all web services.

In order to achieve equal website services for all, we want to put users in various situations, such as those with visual impairments or those who temporarily lose the use of their hands due to injury, in a position to understand correct information through various uses such as voice reading and contrast changes.

Site:https://hellouniweb.com