COVID-19 – Page 14 – Barrier Free Japan

by Michael Gillan Peckitt August 2, 2021 0

Coronavirus pandemic hits employment opportunites for people with disabilities in Western Japan

Due to the influence of the new coronavirus, the facilities where people with disabilities work in Okayama Prefecture are under pressure. Events were cancelled one after another due to infection prevention measures, and opportunities to sell products such as handmade bread and handicrafts, which were sources of income, decreased sharply. This is because the number of orders from business partners has decreased significantly at business establishments that process parts as a subcontractor. Each facility is trying to find a way to develop sales channels and develop new products in order to support the lives of people with disabilities.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt August 1, 2021 1

Coronavirus COVID-19 Disability Japan

Six people confirmed to be infected with the coronavirus at a welfare center for people with disabilities in Gunma Prefecture

On July 31st, Gunma Prefecture announced that three employees and three users of a welfare service center for the disabled in the jurisdiction of the Isesaki Public Health Center had been confirmed to have been infected with the new coronavirus on the same day.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt July 20, 2021 0

Coronavirus COVID-19 Disability Japan

Possible COVID cluster at Saitama day care center for disabled children investigated

In Kawagoe City, a total of 11 employees and users of a day-care center for children with disabilities were found to be infected on july 18th, and the city is investigating the route of infection as a possible cluster outbreak.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt July 17, 2021 2

Coronavirus COVID-19 Disability Japan Paralympics Tokyo 2020

Japan’s PM Suga thinks “It would be nice to have at least some spectators” at Paralympic Games

“It would be nice to have at least some spectators” when the Paralympics are held from Aug. 24 to Sept. 5, Suga said, adding the decision will be made among organizers including his government, the Japanese organizing committee and the International Paralympic Committee.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt July 14, 2021 1

Coronavirus COVID-19 Disability Japan Tokyo 2020

“Tokyo Olympics should be cancelled” say women with disabilities in Japan

“We sincerely hope that you will listen to our voices and not rush to hold the Games. We sincerely hope that you will take the wise decision to cancel the event and carry it out.”

by Michael Gillan Peckitt July 8, 2021 1

Coronavirus COVID-19 Disability Japan

Barrier Free Japan’s vaccine appointment has been cancelled due to lack of supply

Barrier Free Japan’s vaccine appointment in Kobe has been cancelled due to lack of supply of the vaccine.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt July 7, 2021 0

Coronavirus COVID-19 Disability Employment Japan

Hokkaido’s Labour Bureau announces that employment rate for persons with disabilities in 2020 “lowest in the last 10 years”

The Hokkaido Labor Bureau announced that the employment rate of persons with disabilities through Hello Work in Hokkaido was 41.5% last year, the lowest in the last 10 years. Due to the influence of the new coronavirus, the number of job offers from companies is decreasing.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt July 6, 2021 0

Coronavirus COVID-19 Disability Employment Japan

Employment of people with disabilities in Saga prefecture falls by 10.2%, first decrease in 12 years

The number of employment of persons with disabilities in FY2020 through Hello Work in Saga Prefecture was 902, a decrease of 10.2% from the previous year, the first decrease in 12 years

by Michael Gillan Peckitt June 28, 2021 1

Coronavirus COVID-19 Disability Japan

Barrier Free Japan will receive the Pfizer vaccine in July in Japan!

Apparently ‘bumped up the list’ a bit due to underlying conditions, Disability News Japan will get a Pfizer vaccine in July in Japan!

by Michael Gillan Peckitt June 26, 2021 0

Coronavirus COVID-19 Deaf Hearing Impaired Japan

After a hearing-impaired person was refused care, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare requests local gov’ts use sign language during pandemic

After a hearing-impaired person infected with the new corona virus was refused the use of accommodation facilities because it was difficult to communicate by telephone, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare has issued a notice to local governments asking them to introduce remote sign language interpretation and written communication so that people with hearing disabilities infected with the new coronavirus can use facilities.