Under law by the European Commission, medicinal packaging is required to use braille to ensure readability for the visually impaired. This, however, is not compulsory in consumer packaging. Whilst braille is one way to make packaging accessible, it is not as commonly used as many think. According to the National Federation of the Blind (NFB), fewer than 10% of [...]

Before Victorialand Beauty founder Victoria Watts’ son Cyrus was born partially blind as a result of the hereditary condition familial exudative vitreoretinopathy that affects retinal blood vessels, visual impairment didn’t enter her frame of reference. She admits, “I would never would have given it any thought, to be quite honest.” Having a child without full eyesight changes things quickly. Watts spent [...]

Victoria Watts is aiming to pioneer a new inclusivity standard for the beauty industry—and beyond—with the development of a new raised symbol system for consumer goods packaging. The entrepreneur, who created natural, multi-tasking skin care product line, Victorialand Beauty, re-evaluated the brand’s launch after her fourth child, Cyrus, was born with a rare genetic eye disease, Familial Exudative Vitreoretinopathy [...]

Victoria Watts had never been challenged more than the events that followed the birth of her son, Cyrus. "We had noticed pretty early on that his eyes were not tracking the way they should," Watts said. Doctors later discovered Cyrus had been born with a genetic disease known as familial exudative vitreoretinopathy (FEVR). FEVR is a hereditary disorder that [...]

Victorialand Beauty is a new emerging brand on the market, which through its launch has cultivated an image of a brand that has accessible features for impaired consumers. Nothing beats beauty with a purpose more than creating a skincare range that makes you glow on the outside and to reflects the good within you. Read Full post

Packaging design should always consider accessibility, but making it suitable for people with visual impairments is not always a priority. Packaging Gateway spoke with Victorialand Beauty founder Victoria Watts to find out how she makes packaging accessible. "I think accessible packaging is something all brands can do. If a small business like me can do it then so can [...]

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