Born in Sheffield in 1978, Michael Gillan Peckitt studied Philosophy at the University of Hull, obtaining his Bachelor’s degree in 2001 and his PhD in 2010. He has had left-sided spastic hemiplegic cerebral palsy and epilepsy since birth. He has had teaching posts at various universities and is currently a Read more…
This guest post comes to us from Dr. Michael Peckitt. Dr. Michael Gillan Peckitt is an academic who lives in Suita, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. He runs the Japan and disability related website ‘The Limping Philosopher’ (https://thelimpingphilosopher.wordpress.com) and you can find him on Twitter @Peckitt. This is an Accessible Japan exclusive Read more…
This guest post, including picture and video, comes to us from Spring Day. Spring Day is a world traveling American stand-up comedian, writer and actor based in Japan. She also happens to have cerebral palsy. You can follow her nonsense and silly bits @springdaycomedy, www.springdaycomedy.com, and on YouTube. A lot Read more…
As mentioned in a previous post, Japan has its own form of sign language that draws from Chinese characters and Japanese culture. The Japanese Imperial Family has close ties to sign language as Princes Kiko is a strong advocate. Recently, Princess Kako – the 20-year-old second daughter of Prince Akishino Read more…
Often people with disabilities use phrases like “access for all” and we usually mean “access for us”. However, as I watch the accessibility landscape change over my years in Japan, I have noticed that it really does mean for all. I have been living in Japan for 8 years now Read more…
This guest post, including pictures, comes to us from Ariana Fernandez. Ariana is deaf and uses hearing aides. I had a car crash when I was 22 and the meds they gave me made me lose my hearing 80% of my hearing in both ears. I wear 2 hearing aids, Read more…