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…
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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…
Gearing Up, Paralympics #1YearToGo
By Justin Schroth The Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games are still a year away, yet Athletes are gearing up to show what they are made of.…
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…
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…