Welfare – Page 23 – Barrier Free Japan

by Michael Gillan Peckitt March 11, 2018 0

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.”

by Michael Gillan Peckitt March 10, 2018 0

Disability Japan Welfare

Saga to provide emergency accommodation for people with disabilities

“The three municipalities of Saga City, Kanzaki City and Yoshinogari-cho intend to offer a service providing accommodation to disabled people in an emergency such as family hospitalization from the new year.”