By Mizuki Hsu of Moon Rider 7 My name is Mizuki Hsu. I am a Japanese disability advocate in a wheelchair. From October 2015, I worked with the Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University in New York, U.S. to research employment of people with disabilities. I visited 10 states, 20 cities and interviewed over Read more…
This past Monday, the Japan Barrier Free Association held the 13th Gold Concert. The the annual musical competition was started by Yoshihiro Kaiya (read his interview here) to create a positive image of “disabled people” in the minds of average people through music. The event was held at the largest concert hall in Read more…
Ueno Park is a public park in the Ueno district of Tokyo. The park is famous for its many museums and art galleries, as well as for being a very popular location for cherry blossom viewing in the spring. The atmosphere is very upbeat and lively with many street performers, Read more…
Suzanne Kamata is the author of the YA novels Gadget Girl: The Art of Being Invisible and Screaming Divas, both of which feature diversity. She was the editor of Love You to Pieces: Creative Writers on Raising a Child with Special Needs . Her nonfiction book A Girls’ Guide to Read more…
In a bid to help people experience some of the sports at the Rio de Janeiro Paralympic Games and build hype for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics, certain events were organized in Tokyo to reflect on the significance of the games which were just held. The next Summer Paralympics (just four years from Read more…
Notes from the Obstacle Course Dr. Michael Peckitt Here in Japan I like to read as many newspapers as I can and watch as much news TV programs as I can. Not only do I like to be informed, I find how the media covers an issue fascinating, particularly when Read more…