While mobility scooters have been gaining popularity around the world as an alternative to traditional wheelchairs, Japan has been slow to follow. Mobility scooters are not common at mobility goods providers and, as such, very few people own them in Japan. This rarity makes it hard for many institutions in Read more…
While Japan does have rough guidelines for accessible hotel rooms, they are nowhere near as strict as the United States or Europe. Because of this, the “accessible rooms” listed by hotels can vary wildly – from huge spacious rooms with hospital like bathrooms, to rooms that are only slightly different Read more…
We have mentioned it on the website before, and Cristina Hartmann touched on it in her fantastic blog post, Japan has worked hard to integrate braille into everyday products. From alcohol cans and milk cartons, to train ticket booths and handrails, braille is fairly common. For foreigners, the biggest problem Read more…
Regular readers of Accessible Japan’s blog are familiar with author Suzanne Kamata. Suzanne is a long-time resident of Japan and has a daughter with multiple disabilities. She is the author of the YA novels Gadget Girl: The Art of Being Invisible and Screaming Divas. Her latest publication, A Girls’ Guide to Read more…
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 though it originates in the age of elevated-floor structures dating back over a thousand years, the custom has continued into the present even after the Read more…
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 sitting or without an internet connection – so we created our first Guide Book to make your reading easier! Introducing Accessible Japan’s Tokyo: All you need Read more…