DOT Inc. (Korea, Seoul), which developed the world's first Braille smart watch "DOT Watch", announced on November 17, 2021 that it is important for visually impaired people to know the exact time. In order to convey this, we will launch a "LOVE BY DOT" campaign that presents DOT Watch to those who need it in Japan and South Korea for three months until February 2022. The main visual of the "LOVE BY DOT" campaign with the Braille of "LOVE"
Audiovisually impaired people around the world find it difficult to know the time in minutes in their daily lives. Knowing the exact time will help you plan your day in detail and streamline your work and learning. The "LOVE BY DOT" campaign was designed to show how valuable it is to know the exact time for people with visual or hearing impairments. ■ What is DOT Watch? DOT Watch is a smart watch made for the visually impaired. By inserting and removing the 24 pins of the four cells provided on the clock face, you can check the date and time using the sense of touch, and it also has functions such as a stopwatch and a timer. It can be linked with a smartphone using the Bluetooth function. In addition to the "Braille mode" that can express Braille, the DOT Watch has a "tactile mode" that even people who cannot read Braille can count and perceive the number of pins. In addition, the DOT Watch itself is charged with a dedicated cradle, and it can be used for up to one week after being fully charged. The price of DOT Watch starts from US $ 299 (about 34000 yen) (including shipping fee) and can be purchased through the dedicated sales site. DOT Watch sales site: 
https://buy.dotincorp.com/ja/ ■ "LOVE BY DOT" Campaign There are two ways to participate in the campaign. One is completed by purchasing the DOT Watch from the dedicated site. For every 10 DOT Watches sold, Dot Inc. will donate one Dot Watch to the visually impaired in Japan and South Korea. Another way to get involved is to post a feed to Instagram. You can participate by posting LOVE Braille with photos and illustrations with both #lovebydot and #touching time. You can check existing campaigns at # lovebydot. DOT Inc. will donate one DOT Watch for every 100 posts to people with disabilities. Campaign Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lovebydot/ In addition, the Braille of "LOVE" appears as the initial setting on the DOT Watch sold by this campaign. ■ Comment from DOT Inc. Social Impact Director Ahrum Choi "I hope the LOVE BY DOT campaign will give you an opportunity to think about your friends, family and neighbors in need. The Gift of Time is an audiovisual disability. It is an asset that motivates people to pursue education and career goals to become independent members of society. We also strongly believe that our society needs to help them take the first step. "Campaign Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lovebydot/ ■ Company Profile DOT Inc. is a Korean social venture established in 2015 with the aim of reducing the disabilities faced by visually impaired people in their daily lives. It is a company. Feeling that the conventional Braille device uses old technology, we have developed the DOT Watch, which enables electronic control of the Braille cell in the dial of a small watch by using more sophisticated and original technology. In addition, DOT Incorporation has launched a tactile display that allows visually impaired people to touch photos and maps. Dot Kiosk is the first in the world to provide barrier-free information. With DotKiosk, Dot Inc. has a variety of accessibility features such as tactile display, AI voice guidance, avatar sign language, and automatic height adjustment. In South Korea, it has been introduced and used in public facilities such as city halls, stations, and subways. According to comments from DOT Inc. CEO Eric Ju Yoon Kim, "Dot Inc. is working on building barrier-free infrastructure around the world, including Dot Watch, which is innovative for all citizens, including people with disabilities. May provide to the solution. " DOT Incorporation will continue to find new ways to use Braille cells for public signs, smart tablets, etc., and contribute to expanding the accessibility of people with visual and hearing disabilities around the world. DOT Incorporation Home Page: https://www.dotincorp.com/ * The following is special information limited to media personnel. Please refrain from disclosing information on personal SNS etc. This press release contains information for the media.
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