Toss Conducts Financial Education for the Visually Impaired

• Practical, experience-based sessions led by expert instructors covering topics from asset management to insurance analysis
• “Committed to building an inclusive financial environment” with custom curricula and sustainable outreach initiatives

Viva Republica, the operator of the financial super app “Toss,” announced that it conducted a tailored financial education session for individuals with visual impairments on May 27th at the Korea Welfare Foundation for the Visually Handicapped in Gangdong-gu, Seoul. The session was led by financial education specialists from Toss CX, a Toss affiliate specializing in non-face-to-face consultations.

This initiative was organized in collaboration with the Korea Welfare Foundation for the Visually Handicapped to deliver practical financial knowledge that can be applied in daily life. Launched in April, this education program consists of nine sessions in total and targets visually impaired teens and young adults. The program will continue through early next month.

Until now, financial education efforts for the visually impaired have often been limited to specific career paths—such as massage therapy—resulting in a lack of opportunities for practical, everyday financial education. For that reason, Toss designed this new program for the visually impaired individuals to improve financial literacy and empower them with better money management skills.

Since early last year, Toss has been conducting tailored financial education for young adults transitioning out of institutional care and children in institutional care. Toss has signed MOUs with organizations such as the Seoul Metropolitan Government and Korea Youth Foundation, and provides financial education for individuals with borderline intellectual functioning. These sessions utilize Toss' financial lifestyle guide, The Money Book, and cover topics such as budgeting, evaluating spending habits, and foundational knowledge on saving and investing—focusing on skills that can be applied to daily lives.

Instructors at the Toss Insurance, a General Agency of Toss, participated in this session to enrich the curriculum. They focused on insurance related topics that are typically difficult to access for the visually impaired, such as methods for reducing insurance premiums, basic insurance literacy, and insurance coverage analysis.

“Thanks to the considerate explanation, the content was easier to understand and the instructor’s attentiveness was especially memorable,” one participant said. “I gained helpful insights into asset management and insurance contracts—areas I had always found difficult.”

Toss plans to further expand its sustainable financial education initiatives for the visually impaired, with the goal of empowering financially marginalized groups and fostering an inclusive financial environment. The company also intends to design more personalized curricula and actively gather feedback to improve the accessibility of the Toss app and services.

“Our aim is to deliver practical help to all financially underserved groups, including those with visual impairments,” a Toss representative said. “We are committed to shining a light on financial blind spots and building a financial ecosystem where everyone can grow together.”

“This program was a meaningful step toward supporting financial independence among visually impaired individuals,” a financial program coordinator at the Korea Welfare Foundation for the Visually Handicapped stated. “Our collaboration with Toss is providing support in improving both financial literacy and accessibility.”

Meanwhile, in December 2024, Toss donated ₩100 million (approximately $75K)  in profits generated by The Money Book to the Korea Welfare Foundation for the Visually Handicapped. At the time, the company pledged to support various initiatives including digital literacy training, opening of digital device experience zones, and personalized financial education programs.