Category: Coronavirus

by Michael Gillan Peckitt June 3, 2020 Number of comments0
Coronavirus COVID-19 Disability Japan Paralympics Tokyo 2020

Due to Coronavirus woes, The International Wheelchair Basketball Federation is granted more time for Tokyo 2020 eligibility

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has agreed to extend until 1 August 2020 the deadline for the International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) to verify the eligibility of all 4.0 and 4.5 class players set to compete at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. In January 2020, the IPC announced that the IWBF was non-compliant with the IPC Athlete Classification Code and that immediate measures needed to be taken.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt May 25, 2020 1
Coronavirus COVID-19 Disability Japan Welfare

People with disabilities in Japan face difficulties in applying for benefits amid coronavirus crisis

Along with the spread of the infection, a number of people who are visually or mentally handicapped are asking for assistance regarding the application for the “special fixed benefit” that pays 100,000 yen to the people. Some people give up attempting to apply because the documents and online procedures are difficult.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt May 25, 2020 Number of comments0
Coronavirus COVID-19 Disability Hyogo Japan

Amid coronavirus crisis, Hyogo Prefecture city to extend financial support for disabled and elderly

Sanda City, Hyogo Prefecture, will expand public support for facilities for the elderly and people with disabilities. “Supporting money” is provided for continuing work while the new coronavirus infection spreads. For residents who cannot meet their family to prevent infection, the city will subsidize the cost of purchasing equipment so that an “online visit” is possible. Local products such as vegetables and meat will also be delivered to the facility.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt May 23, 2020 Number of comments0
Care Coronavirus COVID-19 Disability Hokkaido Japan

More instances of coronavirus found at Hokkaido facility for people with disabilities, a previous ‘cluster’ site

Hokkaido and Sapporo City announced on May 22nd that 6 people were confirmed as infected with the new coronavirus in Hokkaido. One person was confirmed at a facility for persons with disabilities and a medical institution where a cluster had previously been found. A new infection was confirmed by a male employee in his thirties who works at “Kouyoen”, a facility for the disabled in Engaru-cho, where 11 infected persons in total.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt May 22, 2020 Number of comments0
Care Coronavirus COVID-19 Disability Japan

Japan local gov’t distributes masks to most vulnerable as ‘Abenomasks’ hit by delays

In the city of Ise in Mie Prefecture, western Japan, the local government has started delivering 25 non-woven fabric masks each to pregnant women in the city, and from May 20 it also started supplying masks to 75 disability welfare services centers, with between 50 and 300 delivered depending on the size of the facilities.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt May 20, 2020 Number of comments0
Care Coronavirus COVID-19 Disability Japan Welfare

Double the number of welfare services in Kanagawa for people with disabilities closed due to the new coronavirus

In Kanagawa prefecture, where the declaration of emergency situation continues, it was found that the number of welfare services for persons with disabilities that are closed due to the spread of infection has doubled in the past month. On the other hand, although it has been closed for a while, the burden on the parties and family is increasing, and there is a movement to resume such services.