3-year-old disabled girl dies after stroller catches fire in Tokyo
“The girl had a disability and police believe there is a possibility that an oxygen tank attached to the stroller that helped her breathe caused the fire.”
Author: Michael Gillan Peckitt
UK & CP born, living in Japan, blogging about disability
Aichi Prefecture increases number of disabled people employed
“Breaking down the figures by disability; the number of those employed who have a physical disability has increased from 4.5% to 21,805,5, those with developmental disabilities increased 10,3% to 6,973. The number of those employed who have a mental illness increased by 36%, with was the largest rise in the prefecture .”
Japanese Medical Science Federation to investigate involvement in forced sterilizations
“Many medical societies were involved in the promotion of forced sterilizations, but self-investigations into the practice have been limited to a small portion of the organizations. It is especially rare for the JMSF, the largest academic organization in the country in the medical field, to confront the past history of its member societies and medical scientists. The purpose of the investigation is to identify the factors that led to scientists and physicians at the time to promote forced sterilizations.”
Lottery for Tokyo 2020 to start May 9th, tickets for disabled priced at 2,020 Yen
“Going on sale will be tickets for general audience, tickets for wheelchair users and accompanying people, and special tickets costing ¥2,020 apiece for groups including children or elderly people, or people with disabilities.”
Paralympics: IPC says Tokyo Games organizers must finish strong and deliver
“But when it comes to accommodation…everyone knows we have the issue of accessibility,” he said, highlighting transport and access to public buildings as areas that must be addressed.”
Abe to issue apology to victims of forced sterilization
“Prime Minister Shinzo Abe plans to issue a statement offering a state apology to victims of forced sterilization under a now-defunct eugenics law after a redress bill clears parliament, government sources said Tuesday.”
Tokyo 2020 Paralympics Pictograms Unveiled
“The organizing committee for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games on Saturday 13th April unveiled the official sport pictograms for the Paralympics.”
