Disasters – Page 9 – Barrier Free Japan

by Michael Gillan Peckitt July 15, 2018 0

Parents of disabled son who died in West Japan floods speak about ‘family treasure’

“We wanted him to return alive. Kyohei Yamaguchi (20) of Imari city, Saga Prefecture, who went missing as a result of the heavy rain that struck West Japan, was near a disabled residential facility and his body was discovered on the coast, downstream, two days later. Kyohei was heavily autistic and loved the water. In the heavy rain, it seems that he was the only one entered the muddy stream to go to see the river. His parents trembled, “He was a treasure of our family.” ”

by Michael Gillan Peckitt July 14, 2018 0

Disability Disasters Elderly Health Japan

“Everything remains uncertain” for rain disaster evacuees in Japan amidst the heat

“At an evacuation center in Uwajima, Ehime Prefecture, 69-year-old Michiko Wakisaka, whose home was hit by a landslide, said she moved from another evacuation center after finding it only had squat-style toilets she cannot use due to disability.”

by Michael Gillan Peckitt June 20, 2018 0

Disability Disasters Earthquake Japan Osaka

Early support means Evacuation Centers are ‘safe’ for disabled people in Osaka

“During the earthquake occurring in the northern part of Osaka Prefecture, the elderly and disabled people living alone moved to the evacuation center as many people needed assistance in the event of a disaster. “Even if I go home,” “Because everyone is safe”. The fear of frequent aftershocks and feeling of loneliness is strong, and relief is voiced that the person who is in the shelter is safe.”

by Michael Gillan Peckitt June 18, 2018 0

Disasters Earthquake Japan

6.1M Earthquake in Osaka June 18th 2018

“The earthquake, with a magnitude of 6.1, or a lower 6 on the Japanese seismic scale of 7, hit at 7:58 a.m. and occurred at a depth of about 13 km in the northern part of Osaka Prefecture, the Meteorological Agency said. No tsunami warning was issued.”

by Michael Gillan Peckitt May 5, 2018 0

Disability Disasters Japan

Japan Meteorological Agency to consider Sign Language ‘Disaster Warnings’ for the Deaf

“The Japan Meteorological Agency is considering the introduction of sign language interpretation at an emergency press conference so that people with impaired hearing can receive disaster prevention information.”

by Michael Gillan Peckitt April 15, 2018 0

Disability Disasters Japan Kumamoto

Two years on disabled continue to feel aftereffects from the Kumamoto earthquake

“Maki said, “It is indispensable to grasp the actual situation as to what kind of support is to be considered, I would like the administration to turn more attention to the suffering of disabled people who continue to have aftereffects” ”

by Michael Gillan Peckitt March 11, 2018 0

Disasters Japan

March 11th 2018

“On this day many local councils, schools and other public services memorialize 3/11. This is the sound of high school girls from a local Kobe school singing ‘上を向いて歩こう’ – better known in the west by the (entirely unrelated to the title of the song) moniker ‘Sukiyaki’ – outside JR Sumiyoshi station, around 3pm on March 11th 2018.”

by Michael Gillan Peckitt March 11, 2018 0

Disability Disasters Japan Welfare

Hyogo Prefecture aims to increase support for the visually impaired during disasters

“Akashi City is planning to open the National Kobe Sight Disorder Center in Nishi-ku Ueshuromachi, Kobe City, a “Welfare Evacuation Center” on the 11th, seven years after the Great East Japan Earthquake, in an effort to strengthen support for the visually impaired at the time of a disaster. It is the first facility of its kind in Akashi city and will be the 10th facility dedicated to visually impaired people in the area.”