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by Michael Gillan Peckitt May 15, 2020 0

Changes in lifestyles during COVID-19 crisis causes anxiety for Hyogo disabled people

The spread of the new coronavirus affects people with disabilities who are more likely to feel anxiety about unexpected daily changes. The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has called for the continued operation of facilities for the disabled as “necessary to maintain their lives,” but the facility has great conflicts regarding the prevention of infection. 99 out of the 2,600 outpatient facilities in Hyogo prefecture are closed, and users are facing a disruption in their rhythm of life and a large decrease in their income.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt May 13, 2020 0

Disability Genetics Japan

Japan’s health insurance to cover $1.5 million gene therapy drug for spinal amyotrophy

It is a one-time therapy for the genetic disorder, which causes motor neuron loss and muscle wasting, and its coverage by insurance will offer hope for patients of the disease and their families.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt May 12, 2020 0

Cancer Coronavirus COVID-19 Disability Japan

After death of Japanese actress with cancer, patients fear treatment makes them vulnerable to coronavirus

The death last month of Kumiko Okae, 63, following a battle with breast cancer, has fueled anxiety after her office released a statement saying her COVID-19 symptoms may have become serious due to radiation therapy affecting her immune system.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt May 12, 2020 0

Blind Coronavirus COVID-19 Disability

Website supports online teaching for vision-impaired students in Japan

As campuses shut and an increasing number of schools offer classes via the internet amid the coronavirus epidemic, a team of university professors has launched a website called ‘Accessible Online Lectures for Students with Visual Impairments’ to support online teaching for students with visual impairments.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt May 10, 2020 0

Coronavirus COVID-19 Disability Japan Welfare

As coronavirus means less customers, Hokkaido people with disabilities switch from serving coffee to making masks

The spread of the new coronavirus has brought about great changes in the working environment for people with intellectual disabilities who work in welfare work areas. While there are some people with disabilities who have seen a drastic decrease in work orders and are forced to work at home without assistance staff, there are also people with disabilities who work hard to contribute to the local community by making masks.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt May 10, 2020 0

Coronavirus COVID-19 Deaf Disability Hearing Impaired Japan

Japanese Federation of the Deaf highlights difficulties people with hearing impairments and signers face during COVID-19 crisis

“As hearing-impaired individuals and their interpreters express and comprehend meanings through facial expressions as well as movements of the hands and mouth, masks covering most of the face make communication difficult.”

by Michael Gillan Peckitt May 9, 2020 0

Coronavirus COVID-19 Disability Japan

Kyoto based disability group raises concerns about ‘selecting lives’ amid coronavirus crisis

With the spread of the new coronavirus and the shortage ventilators and specialized hospital beds, people with disabilities are increasingly wary of “selecting lives.”

by Michael Gillan Peckitt May 5, 2020 0

Coronavirus COVID-19 Disability Elderly Japan

Elderly fight both coronavirus, frailty as Japan extends state of emergency

Increased calls for staying at home to prevent the spread of the virus has seen older people reduce both physical activity and interactions with friends, neighbors and others, raising the risk of falling into a state of physical or mental frailty.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt May 5, 2020 0

Coronavirus COVID-19 Disability Japan

Kyushu City distributes cloth face masks to people with disabilities

Due to the spread of the new coronavirus, Ureshino City has recently distributed cloth masks to people with disabilities living in the city. The city distributed disposable masks from the city’s stockpiles in early April, but since the infection control measures have been prolonged, a new response was made

by Michael Gillan Peckitt May 4, 2020 0

COVID-19 Disability Japan Kobe Para Sports Paralympics Tokyo 2020

Kobe World Para Athletics Championship postponed until 2022 due to COVID-19 and Tokyo 2020 rescheduling

The World Para Athletics Championships in Kobe, Japan have been rescheduled to 26 August-4 September 2022. The Kobe World Championships were initially scheduled for 17-26 September 2021 but have been shifted to 2022 to avoid a clash with the Paralympics.

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