Internet Access when Travelling in Japan
Your smartphone can be your greatest ally when visiting Japan. Being able to access apps like Google Maps or reading Accessible Japan reviews will undoubtedly…
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Accessible Phone Booth in Japan
Just like the rest of the world, Japan runs on smartphones. Even children have small mobile phones that allow them to call home and allow…
The Daily Shock of Re-entry
Notes from the Obstacle Course Dr. Michael Peckitt She experiences the small daily shock of reentry that every foreigner in Tokyo knows. A sudden, pulse-quickening…
Understanding Japanese Braille
The Japanese braille system is based on the original braille script and is known as “tenji” (literally, “dot characters”) in Japanese. As with most other…
Gaijin Story – Accessible Japan Book Review
Born in Sheffield in 1978, Michael Gillan Peckitt studied Philosophy at the University of Hull, obtaining his Bachelor’s degree in 2001 and his PhD in…
Accessibility (is truly) for All
Often people with disabilities use phrases like “access for all” and we usually mean “access for us”. However, as I watch the accessibility landscape change…
