A video showing the legs of apparently able-bodied people entering an elevator or lift in Japan has been doing the rounds on ‘Japan Twitter’. As someone with cerebral palsy, I thought I would weigh in.
In November 2022, hearings for a damages lawsuit after a girl with impaired hearing was killed in a traffic accident in 2018, estimating lost wages have become a key point of contention.
The Osaka District Court ruled on February 27th that the defendant pay approximately 37.7 million yen. This amount – 85% of the average wage – it was ruled, was the amount Ayuka Ide might have earned in the future as Ayuka Ide was able to “use various means and techniques to reduce the impact of her hearing impairment.”
February 24th marks one year since the war in Ukraine began and a survey about awareness of disability discrimination produced by Japan’s Cabinet Office has been released.
The proportion of people in Japan who recognized discrimination or prejudice against those with disabilities rose 4.6 percentage points to 88.5 pct in 2022 from 2017, a survey by the Cabinet Office showed Tuesday.
This, in my experience as a person with a disability in Japan, is a common occurrence with ‘Accessible Toilets’ in Japan. The previous user seemingly leaves the diaper or nappy ‘changing station’ in the ‘down position’ making it difficult or impossible for a wheelchair user or walking stick user to enter the room.
A survey by a private organization found that 69% of people with disabilities said they were unaware of the state subsidy paid to companies that support the assistance of disabled people in employment. The organizations say that the system is not well known and would like to ask the government to make it known in order to promote the system.
A survey by a private organization found that 69% of people with disabilities said they were unaware of the state subsidy paid to companies that support the assistance of disabled people in employment. The organizations say that the system is not well known and would like to ask the government to make it known in order to promote the system.
Braille blocks that serve as guideposts for the visually impaired continue to be buried in snow due to prolonged snowfall. Snow piled up on the utility poles and walls that mark the corners, making it difficult to find the way without an attendant. Commuting and shopping have already affected the lives of the parties, and the parties and related parties are struggling.
Lawmaker Yasuhiko Funago, who has amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, on Friday 27th January 2023, became the first in Japan to ask questions using a text-to-speech function of a computer in a parliamentary plenary meeting.
Lawmaker Yasuhiko Funago, who has amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, on Friday became the first in Japan to ask questions using a text-to-speech function of a computer in a parliamentary plenary meeting.
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