Barrier Free Japan

by Michael Gillan Peckitt December 31, 2020 0

Survey conducted by Japanese newspaper reveals 80% of traffic signals to aid the blind turned off due to noise complaints

A survey conducted by the Japanese newspaper The Mainichi Shimbun that more than 80% of Japan’s accessible pedestrian signals, traffic lights that also produce sounds to let pedestrians with visual impairments know when it’s safe to cross the road, have their noise-making function muted for at least part of the day, the newspaper’s survey of the country’s 47 prefectural police forces has found.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt December 26, 2020 0

Barrier Free Disability Japan Wheelchair

“Mobile toilet” for wheelchair users developed by Toyota, Lixil

The major automaker and leading housing equipment manufacturer developed the trailer — 5.3 meters in length, 2.5 meters in width and 2.9 meters in height — by taking into account the views of wheelchair users, welfare engineering experts and para athletes.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt December 23, 2020 0

Care Coronavirus COVID-19 Disability Japan

Coronavirus cluster found at Gifu welfare facility for people with disabilities

A total of 6 people at the welfare facility in Gifu were found to be infected, and it was certified as a cluster.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt December 21, 2020 0

Abuse Care Disability Japan

Three residents at Aichi care home for the disabled sent to hospital with “holes in the intestines”, abuse never suspected

Since September 2018, three residents have been transported from the facility as an emergency seven times in total, and all have been diagnosed with holes in the intestines, but the facility did not suspect the possibility of abuse at all.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt December 17, 2020 0

Coronavirus COVID-19 Japan Paralympics Tokyo 2020

IPC confirms “period of stay guidelines” for Tokyo Paralympics

Para athletes taking part in the postponed Tokyo Games have been asked to arrive at the Paralympic village no earlier than seven days before the start of their first event, the International Paralympic Committee said Wednesday. The IPC guidelines are almost identical to those for Olympic athletes announced by International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach last week.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt December 17, 2020 0

Japan KyoAni

KyoAni suspect indicted after over half a year of psychiatric testing

The Kyoto District Public Prosecutors Office accused the suspect, aged 42, of murder and other charges, after judging that he was criminally liable at the time of the attack, from the results of a psychiatric diagnosis of him that was conducted over a half year.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt December 16, 2020 0

Coronavirus COVID-19 Disability Hyogo Japan

Staff and users of Hyogo facility for disabled tested for potential COVID-19 cluster

On the 14th, the social welfare corporation “Kaze”, which operates the facility for the disabled “Mita Wakuwaku Village” in four locations in Sanda City, Hyogo Prefecture, said that one user of the Honmachi Office (Sanda Town, Hyogo Prefecture) was infected with the new coronavirus.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt December 13, 2020 0

Disability Japan KyoAni Mental Health

After psychiatric evaluation, Kyoto Animation arson suspect to be indicted

Prosecutors in Kyoto said on Friday that the suspect’s psychiatric analysis ended after about six months. Sources say the prosecutors have determined through the analysis that the suspect is mentally competent to be held criminally liable for the attack.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt December 12, 2020 0

Disability Discrimination Japan Travel Unmanned Stations

Japan’s disabled claim discrimination as train stations increasingly go unstaffed

Alarmed at the increasing number of stations without workers in his prefecture, causing inconvenience and possible safety concerns, three disabled people came together to file a lawsuit against Kyushu Railway at the Oita District Court in September.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt December 9, 2020 0

Coronavirus COVID-19 Disability Hokkaido Japan

Japan’s Self-Defense Force Nurses sent to Hokkaido facilities for people with disabilities

The nurses, who will stay for up to two weeks, started assisting medical staff at a hospital and a facility for people with disabilities, both of which have recently seen cluster infections.

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