Awarding Paralympic Awareness
By Justin Schroth A few years ago, an idea was conceived by the International Paralympic Committee to cultivate an increase in awareness, advocacy, and an…
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Games of Skill
By Justin Schroth Living with a disability, doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy activities, it doesn’t mean you can’t play sports, and for many it doesn’t…
Accessing Academia: Strategies for (Self)Advocacy and Study Abroad with a Disability
By Mark Bookman As a wheelchair user, I try my best to anticipate barriers to accessibility before traveling abroad. In practical terms, this means researching…
What I Wish I Knew Before Coming to Japan with a Visual Impairment
By Alexa Fukuoka When you decide to move abroad, it will obviously require you to make some adjustments. Dealing with a new culture, new social…
Five Paralympic Sports Added to Tokyo 2020 Broadcasts
The International Paralympic Committee announced that five additional sports will be added to the live broadcast roster for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. The additional…
The eternal hunt for a hidden bathroom
(And other complex situations I’ve found while being visually impaired in Japan) By Alexa Fukuoka When I was in my early 20’s, I learned that…
