Category: Barrier Free

by Michael Gillan Peckitt November 22, 2024 Number of comments0
Barrier Free Disability Film Japan Podcast

Niigata Civic Group Produces Film About People with Disabilities「Voice～あなたの声がききたい～」[Podcast Episode]

A civic group and university students in Higashi Ward, Niigata City, produced a short film “Voice ~ I want to hear your voice ~”. A person involved said, “We hope that this will be an opportunity for people to learn about the real daily life of living together with people with disabilities.” The film collects candid opinions about the image of people with disabilities and asks the question, “What is a disability? The film asks the question, “What is disability? The filmmakers hope that the audience will learn about the real daily lives of people with disabilities.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt November 21, 2024 1
Barrier Free Disability Film Japan

What is a Disability? Niigata Civic Group and University Students Produces Film About the Lives of People with Disabilities

The Niigata Nippo reported on November 19th that in order to deepen understanding of disabilities, a civic group and university students in Higashi Ward, Niigata City, produced a short film “Voice ~ I want to hear your voice ~”. A person involved said, “We hope that this will be an opportunity for people to learn about the real daily life of living together with people with disabilities.” The film collects candid opinions about the image of people with disabilities and asks the question, “What is a disability? The film asks the question, “What is disability? The filmmakers hope that the audience will learn about the real daily lives of people with disabilities.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt November 19, 2024 Number of comments0
Barrier Free Disability Japan

Kagawa Prefecture presents draft report on how to make disability support facilities barrier-free

As Kagawa’s prefectural disability support facilities are aging, a study group of experts was held at the prefectural office to make the facilities more comfortable for users, and presented a draft report that includes the prefecture’s plan to make the facilities barrier-free. A total of 13 people, including experts and facility representatives, attended the study group on the 18th and exchanged opinions based on the draft report compiled by the prefecture on the future of prefectural disability support facilities. Professor Nozaki Akihiro of Shikoku Gakuin University, who serves as chairman of the study group, said, “Even if private facilities are no longer able to provide support, prefectural facilities need to maintain their function of protecting the rights and livelihoods of users as a last resort.”

by Michael Gillan Peckitt November 14, 2024 Number of comments0
Barrier Free Blind Japan Travel

Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Seeks to Interview People with Visual Impairments Who Fell from Station Platforms

Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism is interviewing visually impaired people who have fallen from station platforms about the circumstances of the fall in order to raise awareness among related parties and prevent the recurrence of falls by visually impaired people from station platforms. The information the ministry obtains will be made public if the consent of the interviewee(s) is given.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt November 12, 2024 Number of comments0
Barrier Free Disability Discrimination Eugenics Japan Relationships

(Update) Disabled man denied entry to matchmaking party in Tokyo

A man who has experienced nightmare dates with women he met online believed that a Tokyo government-related matchmaking service would provide a safe and perhaps last opportunity to find love.
But the not-for-profit organization that arranged the matchmaking event rejected the man’s application to attend after learning about his minor intellectual disability. The organizer said in a notice that participants are “limited to mentally and physically healthy people.” The Bureau of Citizens, Culture and Sport found fault with the way the organization treated the man after learning about his disability, and it temporarily suspended the organization’s event announcements on the website.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt November 11, 2024 Number of comments0
Barrier Free Japan Kyoto Podcast

JR Kyoto’s Seemingly Permanently ‘Out of Order’ ‘Accessible Toilet’ – There is Hope! [Podcast Episode]

The saga of Barrier Free Japan versus JR Kyoto Station’s toilet ‘Out of Order’ ‘Accessible Toilet’ continues…Back in December 2023, Barrier Free Japan wrote about they often leave Kyoto by JR Kyoto Station and noted that one of JR Kyoto Station’s ‘accessible toilets’ had been ‘out of order’ or ‘unavailable for use’ for weeks. Barrier Free Japan reported on October 31st 2024 that almost over one year later, it remained ‘out of order.’ On Friday 8th November 2024, Barrier Free Japan observed an ‘accessible toilet’ which was ‘un-taped off!’

by Michael Gillan Peckitt November 10, 2024 1
Barrier Free Disability Japan Kyoto Wheelchair

(Update) JR Kyoto’s Seemingly Permanently ‘Out of Order’ ‘Accessible Toilet’ – There is Hope!

Back in December 2023, Barrier Free Japan wrote about they often leave Kyoto by JR Kyoto Station and noted that one of JR Kyoto Station’s ‘accessible toilets’ had been ‘out of order’ or ‘unavailable for use’ for weeks. Barrier Free Japan reported on October 31st 2024 that almost over one year later, it remained ‘out of order’. On Friday 8th November 2024, Barrier Free Japan observed an ‘accessible toilet’ which was ‘un-taped off!’

by Michael Gillan Peckitt November 8, 2024 Number of comments0
Barrier Free Disability Employment Japan Podcast

Over Half of Companies in Toyama Prefecture Employ No People with Disabilities [Podcast Episode]

Companies in Japan of a certain size are required by law to employ people with disabilities, according to the ‘Act on Promotion of Employment of People with Disabilities’. Companies with 40 or more employees in Japan are required by law to employ at least one person with a disability. According to the Toyama Labor Bureau, over half of the companies that meet that certain size have not employed a single person, so-called zero-employment companies.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt November 7, 2024 1
Barrier Free Disability Employment Japan

Over Half of Companies in Toyama Prefecture Employ No People with Disabilities

Companies in Japan of a certain size are required by law to employ people with disabilities, according to the ‘Act on Promotion of Employment of People with Disabilities’. Companies with 40 or more employees in Japan are required by law to employ at least one person with a disability. According to the Toyama Labor Bureau, over half of the companies that meet that certain size have not employed a single person, so-called zero-employment companies.