Help shape the next season of this podcast! Please answer a few quick questions and tell us how we can make this show better for you:<a href="https://bit.ly/madeforuspod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://bit.ly/madeforuspod</a>---What if navigating the world didn't rely on sight at all? In this episode, Kevin Yoo, the CEO and founder of Haptic, joins us to tell the story of one of the world’s first haptic navigation apps.&nbsp;Kevin shares how he was motivated by his friend’s experience of becoming blind, how haptic technology is shaping a more accessible future and the challenges that come with rethinking how we move through the world.This episode dives into:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- Why the sense of touch has been underutilized in tech and how Haptic is trying to change that- What guiding a blind runner at the New York City Marathon revealed about the potential of haptic technology for blind and visually impaired runners- Kevin’s experience of putting himself in the shoes of a blind person for a few weeks and the lessons that came from it ⭐️Enjoyed the episode? Leave us a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts and help more listeners discover the show!You might also like: <a href="https://pod.fo/e/2bb58b" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Be My Eyes: the app powering a global volunteer movement for accessibility | Hans Jørgen Wiberg</a><a href="https://pod.fo/e/2ad6a1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">'I don't need fixing - the world does.' Lucy Edwards on redefining disability </a>---About Kevin Yoo Kevin is the CEO and Founder of Haptic, a technology company creating a universal language of touch. Haptic is developing products and experiences that communicate information through vibrations. Kevin’s mission is to redefine the way we intake information through technology, especially for people with disabilities. Haptic's flagship product, HapticNav, made history by guiding the first blind runner in the NYC Marathon without sighted or audio assistance. Learn more about Haptic: <a href="https://haptic.works/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://haptic.works/</a>Download HapticNav on <a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hapticnav/id1405786049" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">IOS</a> and <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wearworks.hapticnav&pli=1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Android</a>Follow Haptic on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/haptic.works/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/hapticworks/?viewAsMember=true" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>Follow <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kievinyoo/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kevin Yoo on Instagram</a>---Connect with&nbsp; Made for Us<ul><li>Show notes and transcripts: <a href="https://made-for-us.captivate.fm/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://made-for-us.captivate.fm/</a>&nbsp;</li><li>Social media:<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/madeforuspodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> LinkedIn</a> and<a href="https://www.instagram.com/madeforuspodcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Instagram</a></li><li>Newsletter: <a href="https://madeforuspodcast.beehiiv.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://madeforuspodcast.beehiiv.com/</a>&nbsp;</li></ul>

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