Toyota to update taxis for improved wheelchair access
“The company had received calls for a revamp of the model from wheelchair users and others, as the setup operation is complicated and some drivers refused to accept such passengers.”
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Autonomous wheelchair trial starts in Tokyo
“The realization of a society in which physically disabled people can be transported on autonomous wheelchairs at such places as airports and shopping centers has moved a step closer with the start of trials in Tokyo by Yokohama-based venture company Whill Inc. together with Mitsubishi Electric Corp. and others.”
Eyes on Tokyo 2020 / Para legend Tsuchida takes on new challenge
““Understanding of both para-sports and disabilities will not progress without deeper public exposure,” she said, expressing her hope that the Tokyo Games will further boost conditions for disabled athletes. “We hope our performances lead to better understanding of disabilities.” ”
“Japan has problems with respect to sex and disabled people, and we have to talk more openly about it”
“Disabled people and sexuality are rarely discussed in Japan. The manager of ‘Heart Life’ speaks about providing disabled people in Japan with opportunity to have sex.”
“I want the country to apologize.” Couple with hearing impairments file a lawsuit in Osaka over forced sterilization
” ‘ I want the country to apologize’ A couple in their 70s who have hearing impairments in Osaka prefecture file a lawsuit on January 30th, alleging that they were forced to undergo infertility surgery under the former eugenics protection law, violating their right to pursue of happiness, guaranteed by Article 13 of the Constitution. They filed a lawsuit seeking damages totaling 22 million yen at the Osaka District Court..”
“Your first child has a disability. The second will not grow up properly either.” Japanese woman forced to abort second child and sterilized under eugenics law files lawsuit
“ ‘Your first child has a disability. (The second) will not grow up properly, either.’
A novel titled ‘Moon’ depicts a fictionalized version of the Sagamihara killings
“A novel by Hiroshi Henmi titled ‘Moon’ that depicts a fictionalized version of the Sagamihara killings was published on October 31st 2018.”
‘Workshops’ that employ disabled people in Japan to receive less funding [Video]
“Businesses that employ disabled people in Japan are called ‘Type B workshops’. A report by a disability group reports that 60% of 866 such ‘workshops’ say they received smaller government rewards this fiscal year.”
When it comes to ‘Priority seats’ I ask ‘Why Japanese people?’ 「優先席」に関しては、なぜ日本人はこのように行動するのですか？
“On my way home on a train in Kobe, I saw this: Someone lying down the priority seats, the seats meant for children, those who are pregnant, the elderly and the disabled. No one approached the person as they lay on the priority seats for as long as I was on the train..”
Two and a half years on NHK remembers Sagamihara [Video]
“Saturday 26th January 2019 will mark two and half years since the Sagamihara killings that occurred on July 26th 2016. NHK made a news report about it.”
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