Amendment to the Act on the Elimination of Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities and the Obligation to Provide Reasonable Accommodation
The Act on the Elimination of Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities will be revised in April 2024.Provision of reasonable accommodation becomes mandatoryIt was done.
The Act on the Elimination of Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities prohibits government agencies and businesses from engaging in "unfair discriminatory treatment" of people with disabilities on the basis of their disability, and requires them to "provide reasonable accommodation" when requested by a person with a disability.
What was previously a voluntary obligation has now become mandatory with this amendment, making efforts to provide reasonable accommodation significantly more important.
As a font manufacturer, we can help provide reasonable accommodations from a typographical standpoint.
Reference: Leaflet "Providing reasonable accommodation has become mandatory since April 1, 2024Cabinet Office
What is reasonable accommodation?
People with disabilities may find it difficult to live their lives due to social barriers.
When a person with a disability expresses a need for some kind of accommodation to enable them to live an equal life in society or the workplace, it is expected that accommodations will be made within the limits of what is not too burdensome.
In terms of UI (user interface), it is important that the content is easy to understand, but reasonable consideration may also be required for ease of viewing, so it is necessary to make efforts to make the content easy to read and understand.
Examples of consideration for "ease of communication"
- Readability of text and display size
・Easy-to-understand layout
- Color schemes that are considerate of people with color vision deficiencies, people with disabilities, and the elderly
・Support for languages other than Japanese
Consideration for legibility and universal design fonts
In Japan, it is estimated that there are 1.64 million visually impaired people (Japan Ophthalmological Society, 2009), and if we add the number of people aged 65 and over, we can say that a full 30% of people have difficulty seeing.
Morisawa, a font manufacturer, has implemented a "characterWe support the provision of reasonable accommodation from the perspective of "
What is a UD (Universal Design) font?
UD (Universal Design) fonts are fonts that are based on the concept of universal design.The shape of the letters is easy to understand","The text is easy to read","Hard to misreadThis typeface was created with the concept of "
Not only does it make it easier for people with visual impairments to access information, but it is also effective in situations in everyday life where text is difficult to see or understand, and is designed to ensure that information is conveyed appropriately to everyone.
Evidence of visibility and readability
Morisawa is working with third-party institutions such as universities and medical institutions on comparative studies to verify the visibility and readability of UD fonts.
Research has shown that it is the easiest typeface to read, even for people with low vision and dyslexia (reading and writing disabilities), and has obtained scientific evidence of its readability.
By using UD fonts, you can support the creation of an environment where everyone has equal access to information and contribute to the realization of reasonable consideration.
Font Utilization
UD fonts are used in a variety of situations.
By using UD fonts in applications, cloud services, electronic devices, etc., it is possible to provide services that are considerate to people with visual impairments.
MetaMoJi Inc. | Real-time classroom support app "MetaMoJi ClassRoom"
The UD Digital Textbook Font has been introduced to MetaMoJi ClassRoom, a tablet application that allows teachers to share their actions and annotations with students in real time to advance lessons.
MetaMoJi ClassRoom is also widely used in disability support learning settings, and teachers in the field often talk about how the UD digital textbook font, which takes low vision and dyslexia into consideration, is easy to read even for children who have difficulty seeing letters.
Werk Co., Ltd. | Cloud invoice creation service "board"
UD Shin Go has been introduced to the cloud service "board," which allows for the centralized management of peripheral tasks such as creating quotes and invoices, as well as sales management and order management.
This accessibility improvement will reach not only service users, but also those who view the electronic documents.
For those who want to try using fonts for free first
You can actually try it out by incorporating it into the devices or applications you are considering using.
Both outline and bitmap fonts are available.
For those who want to know more or request a quote