UniWeb Starts Providing Service to 'Tsuruha Group' which Operates 2,647 Stores in Japan

2024/04/15

Kiva Inc. (Head Office: Chuo-ku, Tokyo, President: Kota Nojiri, hereinafter referred to as Kiva) is pleased to announce that the web accessibility service 'UniWeb' has been implemented on the Tsuruha Holdings corporate site, Tsuruha Drug, Kusuri no Fukutaro, and 10 other sites operated by Tsuruha Holdings (Head Office: Sapporo, Hokkaido, President: Jun Tsuruha).

 

◾️ UniWeb introduction site

Implemented on 10 sites.

• Tsuruha Holdings: https://www.tsuruha-hd.com/
• Tsuruha Group Store Locator: https://shop.tsuruha-g.com/
• Tsuruha Drug: https://www.tsuruha.co.jp/
• Kusuri no Fukutaro: https://www.kusurinofukutaro.co.jp/
• Drugstore Wellness: https://www.wellness-web.co.jp/
• Wants: https://www.wants.co.jp/
• Ready Pharmacy: https://www.lady-drug.co.jp/
• Kyorindo Pharmacy: https://www.kyorindo.co.jp/
• B&D Drug Store: https://www.bd-drug.com/
• Drug Eleven: https://www.drugeleven.com/

 

Tsuruha Holdings Corporate Site

The UniWeb icon has been placed on the right side of the image above.
Clicking on the icon brings up the accessibility menu, which includes a partial reader that reads text out loud and screen contrast switching at the touch of a button.

 

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Tsuruha Holdings Co., Ltd.
Head of Media Promotion Department, Management Strategy Headquarters, Takuya Iwata

When I learned about our company's management philosophy of 'providing richness and comfort to our customers' lives' and the existence of 'UniWeb', offered by Kiva, which ensures that 'everyone can use the website equally,' there was no option other than implementation. This service is not only a response to the mandatory requirements due to the revision of the Act on the Elimination of Disability Discrimination, but I also believe it plays a role in 'avoiding barriers in cultural information,' from a barrier-free perspective. Furthermore, thanks to Kiva's customer support capabilities, we were able to obtain company approval in a short period and implement it. I was also surprised by how well-thought-out the specifications are, as the code configuration is simple, allowing for immediate service deployment, and the site analysis helps visualize areas for improvement. The speed of additional system releases is also quick, and I look forward to the features updated daily. I have great expectations for continued improvements in services and deeply appreciate the wonderful service provided.

 

◾️What is Web Accessibility?

It is not a special accommodation only for the disabled or elderly, but anyone can be in the same situation as a disabled person.

• Temporary injury or illness (e.g., car accident with arm in cast and unable to use arm, eye disease with eye patch and blindness, etc.)
• Age-related changes
• Age-related vision loss (presbyopia, lens changes (yellowish, dark, blurred vision, etc.))
• Eye diseases common in middle-aged and older adults (cataracts, glaucoma, etc.)
  *About half of the patients in their late 70s have cataracts with yellowing changes.
• Age-related hearing loss
• Foreign travelers (if a foreigner who does not understand Japanese is struck by an earthquake while traveling, can he/she obtain evacuation information, etc.)

Reference: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, Accessibility of Websites, etc. Required of Public Organizations
https://www.soumu.go.jp/main_content/000543284.pdf

 

◾️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.

 

◾️ Tsuruha Holdings Co., Ltd.

Representative: President Jun Tsuruha
Location: 20-1-21 Kitano 24-jo Higashi, Higashi-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido
URL :https://www.tsuruha-hd.com/
Business :

• Management guidance and oversight of drug stores that sell pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and miscellaneous goods, as well as prescription pharmacies.

 

◾️ Kiva Corporation

Representative: Kota Nojiri, President and Representative Director
Location : 3-12-5 Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo +SHIFT TSUKIJI 7F
URL :https://kiva.co.jp/
Business :

• Development and operation of the safe purchase guarantee service 'proteger' (https://hi.helloproteger.com/）
• Development and operation of the web accessibility service 'Uniweb' (https://hellouniweb.com)