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Princess Kako visits support center for hearing-impaired people in Shiga Pref.

Japanese Princess Kako (R) uses sign language to communicate with a woman during a visit to an employment support center for people with hearing impairments in Maibara in Shiga Prefecture, western Japan, on Oct. 7, 2025. A hearing assistance dog used by the woman is also pictured.

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Princess Kako watches assistance dog training in Shiga Pref.

Japanese Princess Kako (back) watches a woman train her hearing assistance dog during a visit to an employment support center for people with hearing impairments in Maibara in Shiga Prefecture, western Japan, on Oct. 7, 2025.

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CHINA-YUNNAN-VISUALLY IMPAIRED PEOPLE-BARRIER-FREE READING (CN)

(240517) -- KUNMING, May 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Visually impaired students read books at a reading room in the Kunming school for visually impaired and nonspeaking people in southwest China's Yunnan Province, April 15, 2024. (All photos were taken with consent of the subjects or their guardians.) TO GO WITH "Feature: Reading accessibility opens world to people with visual impairments in Yunnan" (Xinhua/Chen Xinbo)

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CHINA-YUNNAN-VISUALLY IMPAIRED PEOPLE-BARRIER-FREE READING (CN)

(240517) -- KUNMING, May 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Guan Baoming, a visually impaired student, searches for a book at a reading room in the Kunming school for visually impaired and nonspeaking people in southwest China's Yunnan Province, April 15, 2024. (All photos were taken with consent of the subjects or their guardians.) TO GO WITH "Feature: Reading accessibility opens world to people with visual impairments in Yunnan" (Xinhua/Chen Xinbo)

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Ukrainian delegation of deaflympians visits residence of Japanese Ambassador to Ukraine

KYIV, UKRAINE - MAY 09, 2024 - Delegation of deaflympians, Ukrainian volleyball players with hearing impairments who will participate in the World Deaf Volleyball Championship in Japan, visits the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Ukraine Matsuda Kuninori in his residence, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Ukrainian delegation of deaflympians visits residence of Japanese Ambassador to Ukraine

KYIV, UKRAINE - MAY 09, 2024 - Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Ukraine Matsuda Kuninori is visited in his residence by a delegation of deaflympians, Ukrainian volleyball players with hearing impairments who will participate in the World Deaf Volleyball Championship in Japan, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Ukrainian delegation of deaflympians visits residence of Japanese Ambassador to Ukraine

KYIV, UKRAINE - MAY 09, 2024 - Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Ukraine Matsuda Kuninori is visited in his residence by a delegation of deaflympians, Ukrainian volleyball players with hearing impairments who will participate in the World Deaf Volleyball Championship in Japan, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Ukrainian delegation of deaflympians visits residence of Japanese Ambassador to Ukraine

KYIV, UKRAINE - MAY 09, 2024 - Delegation of deaflympians, Ukrainian volleyball players with hearing impairments who will participate in the World Deaf Volleyball Championship in Japan, visits the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Ukraine Matsuda Kuninori (R) in his residence, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Ukrainian delegation of deaflympians visits residence of Japanese Ambassador to Ukraine

KYIV, UKRAINE - MAY 09, 2024 - Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Ukraine Matsuda Kuninori (L) is visited in his residence by a delegation of deaflympians, Ukrainian volleyball players with hearing impairments who will participate in the World Deaf Volleyball Championship in Japan, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Ukrainian delegation of deaflympians visits residence of Japanese Ambassador to Ukraine

KYIV, UKRAINE - MAY 09, 2024 - Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Ukraine Matsuda Kuninori (L) is visited in his residence by a delegation of deaflympians, Ukrainian volleyball players with hearing impairments who will participate in the World Deaf Volleyball Championship in Japan, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Ukrainian delegation of deaflympians visits residence of Japanese Ambassador to Ukraine

KYIV, UKRAINE - MAY 09, 2024 - Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Ukraine Matsuda Kuninori (L) is visited in his residence by a delegation of deaflympians, Ukrainian volleyball players with hearing impairments who will participate in the World Deaf Volleyball Championship in Japan, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Ukrainian delegation of deaflympians visits residence of Japanese Ambassador to Ukraine

KYIV, UKRAINE - MAY 09, 2024 - Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Ukraine Matsuda Kuninori is visited in his residence by a delegation of deaflympians, Ukrainian volleyball players with hearing impairments who will participate in the World Deaf Volleyball Championship in Japan, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Ukrainian delegation of deaflympians visits residence of Japanese Ambassador to Ukraine

KYIV, UKRAINE - MAY 09, 2024 - A cake is seen in the residence of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Ukraine Matsuda Kuninori to welcome a delegation of deaflympians, Ukrainian volleyball players with hearing impairments who will participate in the World Deaf Volleyball Championship in Japan, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Ukrainian delegation of deaflympians visits residence of Japanese Ambassador to Ukraine

KYIV, UKRAINE - MAY 09, 2024 - Delegation of deaflympians, Ukrainian volleyball players with hearing impairments who will participate in the World Deaf Volleyball Championship in Japan, visits the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Ukraine Matsuda Kuninori (C) in his residence, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Ukrainian delegation of deaflympians visits residence of Japanese Ambassador to Ukraine

KYIV, UKRAINE - MAY 09, 2024 - Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Ukraine Matsuda Kuninori (L) is visited in his residence by a delegation of deaflympians, Ukrainian volleyball players with hearing impairments who will participate in the World Deaf Volleyball Championship in Japan, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Ukrainian delegation of deaflympians visits residence of Japanese Ambassador to Ukraine

KYIV, UKRAINE - MAY 09, 2024 - Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Ukraine Matsuda Kuninori (L) is visited in his residence by a delegation of deaflympians, Ukrainian volleyball players with hearing impairments who will participate in the World Deaf Volleyball Championship in Japan, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Ukrainian delegation of deaflympians visits residence of Japanese Ambassador to Ukraine

KYIV, UKRAINE - MAY 09, 2024 - Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Ukraine Matsuda Kuninori is visited in his residence by a delegation of deaflympians, Ukrainian volleyball players with hearing impairments who will participate in the World Deaf Volleyball Championship in Japan, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Ukrainian delegation of deaflympians visits residence of Japanese Ambassador to Ukraine

KYIV, UKRAINE - MAY 09, 2024 - Delegation of deaflympians, Ukrainian volleyball players with hearing impairments who will participate in the World Deaf Volleyball Championship in Japan, visits the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Ukraine Matsuda Kuninori (L) in his residence, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Ukrainian delegation of deaflympians visits residence of Japanese Ambassador to Ukraine

KYIV, UKRAINE - MAY 09, 2024 - Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Ukraine Matsuda Kuninori (L) is visited in his residence by a delegation of deaflympians, Ukrainian volleyball players with hearing impairments who will participate in the World Deaf Volleyball Championship in Japan, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Public Welfare Restaurant in Hangzhou

HANGZHOU, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 7, 2023 - People with visual impairments carry their guide dog "Aladdin" with citizens at a public welfare restaurant in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China, September 7, 2023. The public welfare restaurant has developed barrier-free versions for the visually impaired through voice prompts, Braille stickers on tables and the restaurant's APP. At the same time, the restaurant is also a guide dog friendly restaurant, and in the corner of the restaurant, the guide dog has been kindly reserved for the rest, so as to facilitate the visually impaired to bring the guide dog to eat.

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Public Welfare Restaurant in Hangzhou

HANGZHOU, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 7, 2023 - People with visual impairments prepare to enter a public restaurant with their guide dog "Aladdin" in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China, Sept 7, 2023. The public welfare restaurant has developed barrier-free versions for the visually impaired through voice prompts, Braille stickers on tables and the restaurant's APP. At the same time, the restaurant is also a guide dog friendly restaurant, and in the corner of the restaurant, the guide dog has been kindly reserved for the rest, so as to facilitate the visually impaired to bring the guide dog to eat.

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Public Welfare Restaurant in Hangzhou

HANGZHOU, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 7, 2023 - People with visual impairments carry their guide dog "Aladdin" with citizens at a public welfare restaurant in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China, September 7, 2023. The public welfare restaurant has developed barrier-free versions for the visually impaired through voice prompts, Braille stickers on tables and the restaurant's APP. At the same time, the restaurant is also a guide dog friendly restaurant, and in the corner of the restaurant, the guide dog has been kindly reserved for the rest, so as to facilitate the visually impaired to bring the guide dog to eat.

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Athletics: Para world championships

Ryota Fukunaga of Japan poses with his silver medal in the men's long jump T13 event for athletes with visual impairments at the para athletics world championships in Paris on July 17, 2023.

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Athletics: Para world championships

Ryota Fukunaga of Japan soars through the air on his sixth attempt in the men's long jump T13 event for athletes with visual impairments at the para athletics world championships in Paris on July 17, 2023.

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Athletics: Para world championships

Yuta Wako of Japan competes in the men's javelin throw F13 final for athletes with visual impairments at the para athletics world championships in Paris on July 15, 2023.

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Athletics: Para world championships

Kenya Karasawa (R) of Japan celebrates with his guide runner after winning the men's 5,000-meter T11 race for athletes with visual impairments at the para athletics world championships in Paris on July 10, 2023.

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Athletics: Para world championships

Kenya Karasawa (R) of Japan runs tethered to a sighted guide during the men's 5,000-meter T11 race for athletes with visual impairments at the para athletics world championships in Paris on July 10, 2023.

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Theater for visually impaired opens in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - A small theater for visually impaired people, pictured on Nov. 10, 2014, is set to open in Tokyo on Nov. 22. It enables people with visual impairments to watch a movie with the help of headsets providing narrated information.

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Banknote reader for visually impaired introduced

OSAKA, Japan - Glory Ltd. introduces a banknote-checking machine for people with visual impairments in Osaka, western Japan, on July 28, 2014, ahead of its launch set for Oct. 1.

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Handicapped teenager emerges as genius artist

FUKUOKA, Japan - Tsuyoshi Kakeya, a 14-year-old genius artist despite visual and mental impairments, plays an electronic organ at his home in Sasebo, Nagasaki Prefecture.

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CHINA-HUNAN-CHANGSHA-SPECIAL EDUCATION (CN)

(221027) -- CHANGSHA, Oct. 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 20, 2022 shows students with hearing impairments attending class at Changsha Special Education School in Changsha, capital of central China's Hunan Province. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Special education gives wings to disabled children's dreams" (Xinhua)

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Special education school in China offers medicare, education to students with disabilities

STORY: Special education school in China offers medicare, education to students with disabilities DATELINE: Oct. 6, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:43 LOCATION: CHANGSHA, China CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of students taking classes 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): CHEN XIANG, Teacher of Changsha Special Education School 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZENG QIANLAN, Teacher of Changsha Special Education School STORYLINE: A comprehensive special education school in Changsha, capital of central China's Hunan Province provides 15-year schooling for students with disabilities, offering access to both medical treatments and academic education. Founded in 1908, Changsha Special Education School is one of the country's first experimental demonstration bases for this kind of combinatory schooling system. The school has courses ranging from pre-school level to secondary vocational education. It enrolls students with visual, hearing and intellectual impairments, as well as developmental disorders. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese):

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Greece's museum launches innovative program for people with sensory impairments

STORY: Greece's museum launches innovative program for people with sensory impairments DATELINE: June 11, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:44 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: CULTURE/HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1 various of the Museum of Cycladic Art 2 SOUNDBITE 1 (Greek): NIKOLAOS KALTSAS, Scientific director, Museum of Cycladic Art 3 SOUNDBITE 2 (Greek): JULIANNA BOUSSI, Visually impaired teacher STORYLINE: The Museum of Cycladic Art in Greece launched an innovative program to enhance the access and inclusion of individuals with sensory impairments, according to an e-mailed press release on Friday. Under the permanent program "In Touch," people with visual and hearing impairments are now able to become familiar with the museum's permanent collection, including one of the most complete worldwide private collections of the art of the Cycladic culture that flourished in the central Aegean Sea during the Early Bronze Age (3rd millennium B.C.). For the purpose of the program, visitors with sensory disabilities will be given guided t

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Audible mini football brings hope for children with visual impairments

STORY: Audible mini football brings hope for children with visual impairments DATELINE: May 24, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:38 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: SOCIETY/SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. Graphic shot of the ball with a jingling sound for the children with visual impairments 2. Shot of the children with the football and adult with the football 3. shot of Elias Mastoras, International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) Blind Football Chairman and founder of the NGO Youthorama holding the two blind football balls in his hand 4. Various shots of Elias Mastoras being awarded in early May the annual #BeInclusive EU Sport Awards by the European Commission 5. Shot of Elias Mastoras during his interview in Xinhua 6. Aerial shot of Athens Olympic Athletic Center (OAKA) 7. SOUNDBITE 1 (English) ELIAS MASTORAS, International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) Blind Football Chairman and founder of the NGO Youthorama 8. Various shots of the Elias Mastoras and Leandros, the blind child that inspired them (parts of promo video) 9. Various shots

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Handicapped teenager emerges as genius artist

FUKUOKA, Japan - Tsuyoshi Kakeya, a 14-year-old genius artist despite visual and mental impairments, plays an electronic organ at his home in Sasebo, Nagasaki Prefecture. (Kyodo)

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Theater for visually impaired opens in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - A small theater for visually impaired people, pictured on Nov. 10, 2014, is set to open in Tokyo on Nov. 22. It enables people with visual impairments to watch a movie with the help of headsets providing narrated information. (Kyodo)

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