Helping disabled artists reach consumers

Inside a pop-up Heralbony store in Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto (Credit: The Yomiuri Shimbun)

OSAKA -- Efforts to support artistic endeavors by people with disabilities are gaining steam.

In addition to encouraging their participation in society, more products that demonstrate disabled people's artistry and sense of design are hitting the market, with last year's Tokyo Paralympic Games giving these initiatives even more momentum.