Japanese Artisan Crafts Shoes for People with Disabilities

A shoemaker in Japan is working to provide solutions for people with limited foot mobility, driven by the hope that everyone can find shoes that fit.

The artisan uses his own technique to rework ready-made rubber shoes into products for people with foot-related conditions. The target group includes those who have difficulty flexing their ankles or who use orthotic devices.

The approach makes use of shoes already available on the market, then modifies them to meet each user's individual needs, rather than producing entirely new footwear from scratch. The information comes from Kyodo News.