Making the skies of Yamagata accessible to all
By Josh Grisdale Recently I received an offer from the Yamagata Barrier Free Tour Center to come and visit the city of Nanyo. There are…
Category: Sightseeing
Nara, Deer, and the Path to a Great Buddha
By Justin Schroth If you find yourself wandering just east of Osaka, you may find yourself in Nara, one of many cities surrounded by traditional…
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…
A Pilgrim’s Tale: Religion, Ritual, and Physical Disability in Japan
By Mark Bookman Accessibility affects the way that we interact with religious sites and ideas. A single step up at a church, temple, or shrine…
Disabled at Disneyland: Best Practices for Barrier-Removal – Part 5
By Mark Bookman This is part 5 of a 5 part series. You can read part 1 here, part 2 here, part 3 here and…
Disabled at Disneyland: Best Practices for Barrier-Removal – Part 4
By Mark Bookman This is part 4 of a 5 part series. You can read part 1 here, part 2 here, part 3 here and…
