“With the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games fast approaching, Japanese broadcaster NHK has revealed a “four pledge” goal to provide their audience with high-quality services that would help shape the future of the public media of 2020 and beyond.”
“ “We hope to make a success of the Paralympics and leave a legacy by making our society an easier place for anyone to live,” Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike, who chairs the conference, said at the opening of the meeting.”
“I was curious as to how a disabled person like myself – my feet are of different sizes (my left is wider and a little shorter than my right) – might give the correct shoes size to the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Organizers. There wasn’t, initially at least, a way to communicate the relevant information on the form provided.”
“As a member of the team, Tanigaki will join discussions on improving barrier-free access ahead of the summer games.”
“”We’re nowhere near the number. There’s no denying that we’re behind schedule,” said a representative of a Japanese disability organization.”
“Japan’s minister in charge of the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games says he will work harder to provide information about the event.”
“While athletes will take center stage at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, volunteers — able-bodied and disabled — are expected to play a significant role in supporting spectators and others who will flock to the games.”
“Going on sale will be tickets for general audience, tickets for wheelchair users and accompanying people, and special tickets costing ¥2,020 apiece for groups including children or elderly people, or people with disabilities.”
“But when it comes to accommodation…everyone knows we have the issue of accessibility,” he said, highlighting transport and access to public buildings as areas that must be addressed.”
“The organizing committee for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games on Saturday 13th April unveiled the official sport pictograms for the Paralympics.”
Barrier Free Japan