Sensational Sumo: Accessibility and Affect in Japanese Sports
By Mark Bookman Although Sumo was officially recognized by the International Olympic Committee in 2018, no matches are scheduled to take places as part of…
Category: Sightseeing
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…
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…