Minato Ward Improving Experience for Wheelchair Users
A new smartphone app as well as some changes to sightseeing routes in the Minato ward of Tokyo could improve the area for those in…
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Morning
From a work of fiction, being written by Michael Gillan Peckitt, tentatively entitled ‘Foreigner’. Mornings seem forced to me. – Osamu Dazai Sleeping on a…
Kimono for Wheelchair Users
A firm from Aichi Prefecture has created a simple to wear kimono for wheelchair users. In the past it has been extremely difficult for people…
The Reason I Jump – Accessible Japan Book Review
The Reason I Jump: The Inner Voice of a Thirteen-Year-Old Boy with Autism By Naoki Higashida Synopsis: A memoir that demonstrates how an autistic mind thinks,…
One Cane, One Umbrella, One Hand
Notes from the Obstacle Course Dr. Michael Peckitt I don’t mind Mondays, but its rainy days that always get me down. A low pressure system …
Accessible Japan Celebrates its First Anniversary!
In an effort to help travelers with disabilities enjoy Japan to the fullest, Accessible Japan was born. On February 10th, 2015, we published our first…