In an accident where a visually impaired man fell from a platform and died at a station on the Tobu Tojo Line in Itabashi Ward, Tokyo, Tobu Railway thoroughly spoke to visually impaired people and turned the edge of the platform red for the time being. The railway have decided to take measures such as calling attention to people with impaired vision.
Even though it takes time, we have a responsibility to explain things in detail and provide support for foreigners and those with disabilities”
The House of Councilors announced on the 24th that Reiwa Shinsengumi member Eiko Kimura was infected with the new coronavirus. Ms. Kimura has cerebral palsy.
The amendment requires companies to provide “reasonable accommodation” to support the movement and communication of persons with disabilities as far as possible.
International Paralympic Committee President Andrew Parsons voiced his confidence that the Tokyo Paralympics, which was pushed back by one year due to the coronavirus pandemic, will be held this summer as scheduled.
The Japanese government wants to start priority vaccinations for the new coronavirus to care workers who work in facilities for the elderly. In fact, even in the same long-term care work, those who work in facilities such as elderly homes are eligible for priority vaccination, but those who work in home-visit care are not.
A subcommittee examining the welfare of persons with disabilities in Kanagawa Prefecture said, “At prefectural facilities for persons with disabilities, the physical restraints of users are not taken into consideration, and improvements are needed.”
Coronavirus vaccinations for those aged 65 or older are expected to make a full-fledged start in Japan later than currently planned.
Athletes’ disabilities are classified for the Paralympics to ensure fair competition. In athletics, this results in the men’s 100 meters being split into 16 different categories.
IPC President Andrew Parsons congratulated Seiko Hashimoto on her appointment as the new President of the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee.
