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Traveling in Japan over New Years
Traveling in Japan over New Years can be exciting… and horrible. The New Years holiday in Japan is similar to Christmas in the West – a..
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,..
Engineering Employment: Robots and Remote Work for Persons with Disabilities at a Japanese Cafe
By Mark Bookman
On November 26, the Nippon Foundation, together with Ory Laboratory and ANA Holdings, opened a café where customers could..
Innovation and Isolation at Tokyo’s Home Care and Rehabilitation Exhibition
By Mark Bookman
On Thursday, October 11th, 2018 I had the opportunity to visit the 45th International Home Care and Rehabilitation..
Preparing for our Trip to Japan!
By Nicky Durston
I‘m Nicky and I’m married to David, we live in the beautiful Cotswolds in the heart of the UK. The main purpose for our..
Learning About Universal Design in Japan
By Jasmine Dudley
My name is Jasmine and I’m currently an occupational therapy student completing a 3-month long doctoral experiential..
5 Months in Japan: What I’ve Learned So Far
By Joan Pahisa
Hi everyone!
I’m Joan and a few months ago I decided to move to Osaka to study Japanese. I had been working really hard on..
Tokyo on Wheels – Part Three
By Andy Barrow
The time has come to draw a few conclusions from my time in Tokyo (Read part one here, and part two here!). In this post,..
Tokyo on Wheels – Part Two
By Andy Barrow
I have a confession to make. My two-part blog may have grown somewhat… Sorry! (Read part one here!)
Basically, I felt..
“Enjoy My Japan” Press Conference
Accessible Japan was recently invited to attend the press conference for the unavailing of the “Enjoy my Japan” global campaign put out..
Bmaps – an Award-winning Accessibility Information App
An award-winning accessibility info app for anyone, with or without disability!
Wheelchair users, persons with visual or hearing..
An Accessible Rickshaw in Asakusa, Japan
If you are visiting Tokyo, Asakusa and Sensoji Temple are likely on your itenerary. When you visit you will see many visitors enjoying..
Paralympics and the Wheelchair Nod – Reflecting on Tokyo
By Kelly Frost
Adapting Japan
“Amazing, Japan was amazing.” I’ve said this over and over recently when asked by friends, neighbors, and..
Finding a Wonderful World a year after the Sagamihara Massacre
Last year, Satoshi Uematsu broke into his former workplace – a care facility for people with severe disabilities – and proceeded to..
Introducing the Accessible Japan Community Forum
A forum? …in 2017?!?
Yup.
We are starting a community forum for Accessible Japan for a few reasons:
First of all, Accessible Japan..
Finding Wheelchair Accessible Restaurants in Japan
Experiencing authentic traditional Japanese cuisine is something everyone will want to do when visiting Japan. Every cramped street and..
A Silent Voice – Review
By Accessible Japan reader, M. G.
Koe no Katachi, or as it is known in English, A Silent Voice, is a 2016 Japanese anime movie based on..
Voltage in Japan and Wheelchair Battery Chargers
When you traveling with a power wheelchair, charging batteries properly can make or break a vacation. No one wants to travel halfway..
Mobility Scooters in Japan
While mobility scooters have been gaining popularity around the world as an alternative to traditional wheelchairs, Japan has been slow..
A Lifehack for Accessible Hotel Rooms in Japan
While Japan does have rough guidelines for accessible hotel rooms, they are nowhere near as strict as the United States or Europe...
Braille on Japanese Delivery Notice
We have mentioned it on the website before, and Cristina Hartmann touched on it in her fantastic blog post, Japan has worked hard to..
Win an Autographed Copy of “A Girls’ Guide to the Islands” by Suzanne Kamata
Regular readers of Accessible Japan’s blog are familiar with author Suzanne Kamata. Suzanne is a long-time resident of Japan and has a..
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..
Accessible Japan’s Guide to Tokyo Available NOW!
After two years of building this site and adding loads of information, it has become a bit difficult to get all the information in one..
No Elevator, no problem…(?)
In the past 10 years, Japan has moved at a tremendous pace to install elevators at subway and train stations for the disabled and the..
Snow Country
Notes from the Obstacle Course
Dr. Michael Peckitt
It was a stern night landscape. The sound of the freezing of snow over the land seemed..
Disability Identification Cards in Japan
Having an identification card for persons with disabilities can be a prickly topic. Is it discrimination? Is it security to protect..
Disability in Japan – A Year in Review: 2016
Notes from the Obstacle Course
Dr. Michael Peckitt
It is now December again in Japan, so it nearing the time for Kentucky Fried Chicken..
Super Mario Run and Disability
Earlier this year we took a look at Pokemon Go and the experience for disabled users. With the release of Super Mario Run, we thought..
Holiday Giveaway! Calendar by Japanese Disabled Artist Tomihiro Hoshino
As mentioned in a previous post, Tomihiro Hoshino is a famous disabled artist from Japan. As a gymnastics teacher he was demonstrating a..
Join Accessible Japan on Imzy!
The internet can be a fantastic place to build community. It can also be a horrible place, filled with trolls. Veterans of Reddit and..
Visiting the International Home Care & Rehabilitation Exhibition in Tokyo
The International Home Care & Rehabilitation Exhibition (HCR) was held this past week at Tokyo Big Sight. HCR is a huge event where..
24 Hour Television – Love Saves the Earth 2016
If you are happen to be in Japan during the last weekend of August, be sure to watch 24 Hour Television on NTV. 24 Hour Television – Love..
Life Where I’m From X and Accessible Japan
Greg Lam lives with his wife and two kids in Tokyo, Japan. He creates YouTube videos about everyday life in Japan with his family, as..
The Reason I Jump – Book Giveaway!
At Accessible Japan we want to share everything about accessible hotels and travel destinations in Japan, disability issues, nursing care..
One Cane, One Umbrella, One Hand
Notes from the Obstacle Course
Dr. Michael Peckitt
I don’t mind Mondays, but its rainy days that always get me down. A low pressure..
Accessible Japan Celebrates its First Anniversary!
In an effort to help travelers with disabilities enjoy Japan to the fullest, Accessible Japan was born. On February 10th, 2015, we..
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..
Offering Seniors Opportunities to Work
Silver Human Resources Center is interested in making a transition into offering seniors opportunities for work. Rather than simply..
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..
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..
Is it so bad to be useful?
Notes from the Obstacle Course
Dr. Michael Peckitt
There is a scene in Bernardo Bertolucci’s film ‘The Last Emperor’ that has always..
Sports Day Blues
Notes from the Obstacle Course
Dr. Michael Peckitt
(An audio version has been created by Dr. Peckitt and can be found below)
This..
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..
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..
Accessible Japan on YouTube
While a picture may be worth a thousand words, a video is worth… well, a lot more!
While doing some reviews a while ago, I decided to..