At Accessible Japan we want to share everything about accessible hotels and travel destinations in Japan, disability issues, nursing care etc.. with the world! Will you help us? Thanks to the generous support from the folks at Gleam.io, we are Read more…
Mothers that have children living with a disability or ailment are using a brand-new method to get around with their children that makes life much more easy – buggy type wheelchairs. Buggy type wheelchairs can be easily mistaken for baby strollers but Read more…
Odaiba is a shopping and leisure area built atop artificial islands in Tokyo Bay. It has great wheelchair accessibility including many accessible toilets and a wheelchair-friendly monorail. Getting from area to area can be a bit difficult if you tire easily, Read more…
A place to rest your feet and contemplate life on the Philosopher’s Walk in Kyoto. Jan Grisdale – friend and supporter of Accessible Japan – shares her thoughts on travelling to Japan in her silver years. It is important to remember Read more…
People with autism and learning disabilities throughout Japan are receiving support from new laws that can illuminate various social barriers in education and throughout the employment sector. The legislation was pushed forward recently to support future revisions of the law with Read more…
Notes from the Obstacle Course Dr. Michael Peckitt Even if you do not have a disability, if you spend enough time in Japan, you will come across the phrase “Barrier Free”, a phrase used by the Japanese government and other Read more…