The Inclusivity Introduction: Crafting Accessible Products, For All!

10/21/21 • 27 min

On this weeks edition of Thoughtcast by Onething, Divanshu sits down with Upasana Makati, the co-founder of WhitePrint, India’s first English lifestyle magazine, printed entirely in Braille. Having made it’s debut in 2013, WhitePrint aims to bring the world of culture to an entirely new audience, the visually impaired!
Besides resources for the blind, Upasana breaks down the need for accessibility in the world of design, and beyond! She envisions a reality wherein people with all kinds of impairments, not just visual, can use tools and techniques curated by others to experience the world in a more holistic manner. Furthermore, she goes on to share some heartwarming interactions she had with readers of her magazine, and how she opened up their world far beyond what they had ever imagined.
For all things accessibility, and to learn more about Upasana’s journey, don’t miss this week Thoughtcast by Onething.

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On the latest edition of Thoughtcast by Onething, Sonakshi has a chat with Karthik Hariharan, a counselling psychologist to discuss mental health implications of the modern-day workplace. They chat about mental health awareness, and social media misinformation. Furthermore, a large portion of the discussion speaks specifically to the Covid-19 pandemic, and how the work-from-home culture change augmented our schedules for the worse.
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