Uniweb starts providing to Zojirushi Corporation's official online store, 'Zojirushi Direct.'

2024/10/17

Kiva Corporation (Headquartered in Chuo Ward, Tokyo, CEO: Kota Nojiri, hereinafter referred to as Kiva) is pleased to announce the introduction of the web accessibility tool 'UniWeb' to the official online store of Zojirushi Mahobin Co., Ltd. (Headquartered in Kita Ward, Osaka, CEO: Noriaki Ichikawa, hereinafter referred to as Zojirushi Mahobin), which engages in the planning, development, and sales of household products such as rice cookers and stainless bottles.

 

◾️ UniWeb introduction site

Zojirushi Official Online Store
ZOJIRUSHI DIRECT:https://www.zojirushi-direct.com/
※ Operated by Zojirushi Fresco Co., Ltd.

The UniWeb icon has been placed in the bottom right corner.

Zojirushi Official Online Store ZOJIRUSHI DIRECT

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.

Zojirushi Official Online Store ZOJIRUSHI DIRECT

 

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Zojirushi Mahobin Co., Ltd.
Marketing Department Deputy Manager Ko Tateno

At Zojirushi Direct, we offer a variety of products, including limited edition reissue check series and collaboration bottles with popular illustrators, serving many customers.
We are committed to ensuring and improving web accessibility for our customers to enjoy a comfortable shopping experience, and we have introduced UniWeb to provide an even more convenient and user-friendly environment.

 

◾️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.

 

◾️ About Zojirushi Mahobin Co., Ltd.

Zojirushi Mahobin Co., Ltd. promotes the corporate slogan 'Cherishing Today' and delivers products and services that resonate with many customers.
We continue to deliver pleasant surprises to our customers' lives through the sale of cooking appliances such as rice cookers and oven ranges, living appliances like humidifiers, and everyday items like glass vacuum bottles and stainless mugs.
Additionally, we aim to be a solution brand for food and living by offering various services beyond products, such as the 'Zojirushi Cafeteria' providing rice made with the highest quality rice cooker 'Enbuzuki', and the 'Mimamori Hot Line' service to watch over the safety of the elderly.

Representative: CEO Noriaki Ichikawa
Location: 1-20-5 Tenma, Kita Ward, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture
URL :https://www.zojirushi.co.jp/
Business Description: Manufacturing and sales of cooking appliances, living appliances, and living products, as well as related businesses.

 

◾️ 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 :

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