Asking her first question at the Diet, Disabled lawmaker Eiko Kimura highlights accessibility issues at public facilities in Japan
“Representative Kimura told reporters, “I wanted to know the current situation of people with disabilities.” “
Category: Disability
After two and half years, Kanagawa high school students with intellectual disabilities at ‘mainstream’ schools will graduate in March 2020
“Two and a half years have passed since the Kanagawa Prefectural Board of Education accepted students with intellectual disabilities in ‘mainstream’ schools in three prefectural high schools. These students will graduate in March next year.”
Evacuation facility staff recount the problems the elderly and disabled faced during Typhoon Hagibis
“It was decided that staying in the facility was safer than moving a weak elderly person to an unequipped place. However, as the typhoon approached, the river overflowed with water and became more serious than expected.”
Japanese writer Hirotada Ototake embarks on new challenge with robot legs with his new book ‘Extremity’
“Hirotada Ototake, a Japanese writer born without arms and legs who is best known for his 1998 memoir “No One’s Perfect,” has embarked on a project to develop electrically operated “robot” legs that will enable him and others like him to walk.”
Paralympics: IPC says marathon to proceed in Tokyo
“The 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games marathon will proceed in the Japanese capital as planned, International Paralympic Committee president Andrew Parsons said Thursday.”
Japan Eyeing Limited Driver’s License for Elderly Drivers
“Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe instructed relevant cabinet ministers on Tuesday to accelerate work toward introducing a “limited” driver’s license that will allow holders to drive only vehicles with safety support functions.”
Disability action group asks why Japan aims for Universal Design Taxis but wheelchair users are often refused service
“There are universal design (UD) taxis in Japan which wheelchair users can use but often the driver refuses disabled people. The organization “DPI Japan” will conduct a survey to investigate such refusals in different areas of Japan. The DPI aims to improve the situation before many wheelchair users from overseas visit Japan for the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics.”
Miyagi Prefecture Hospital Flooded by Typhoon Hagibis Resumes Services without “running water” and no X-Ray or MRI Machines
“The Miyagi Prefecture hospital still has no running water and is unable to use its X-ray imaging equipment and magnetic resonance imaging machines.”
News about disabled people in Japan is not ‘Lost in Translation’, just apparently not worthy of translation
“[A]s of October 27th, neither ‘Japan Foward’ – the online English language version of The Sankei Shimbun or ‘The Japan News’ – a print &! online edition of The Yomiuri Shimbun, has not translated this story for native readers of English. The Asahi Shinbun and The Mainichi Shimbun has not reported the story either in Japanese or English, as of October 27th.”
Plans for the restoration of Nagoya Castle’s wooden staircase unveiled
“Nagoya city has a policy not to install an elevator in the new castle tower, and will use the model to demonstrate the barrier-free measures provided by the new technology.”
Barrier Free Japan 