Traditional Japanese Garden Accessibility in Tokyo
Though Tokyo is known for its bustling streets and crowded trains, there are a number of traditional Japanese gardens in between the skyscrapers to relax…
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Quill: The Life of a Guide Dog – Movie Review
Review by Sally Keys Dogs are much more than pets to many people. They become like children, real family members. Studies show that a maternal-type instinct…
Fashion, art, and disability – An Interview with Mari Katayama
Mari Katayama “bystander #016” (2016), Self-Portrait Mari Katayama is a Japanese artist from central Japan. She has loved sewing and creating objects since she was…
The Japanese Genkan and Accessibility
The genkan is a traditional entrance way into Japanese homes (and some businesses) and serves as an area to remove one’s shoes before entering. Even…
Traveling in Japan with a Visual Impairment
By Cristina Hartmann My two-and-half weeks in Japan as someone with both vision and hearing impairments left me amazed—in a good way. My time in…
Wheelchair Accessible Day Tours in Tokyo
While many people prefer to buy a good guidebook (like our Tokyo guide!) and create an itinerary to meet their own pace and interests, hiring a guide…
