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…
A few months back, Accessible Japan was contacted by Inside Japan Tours to discuss accessible travel in Japan. Since then we have worked together to support a few travelers coming to Japan. This past week, Josh from Accessible Japan took a few of Inside Japan’s tour guides on a tour to Read more…
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 well as social documentaries, which can all be found on his Life Where I’m From website. You can connect with him on YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, Read more…
Yoshihiro Kaiya is not only the president of the Japan Barrier-free Association, he also works to promote disabled musicians through concerts across Japan. When not involved in his concert planning, he uses his experience as a disabled student in America to build bridges internationally and promote acceptance and integration of persons Read more…
On August 15th, a blind man fell to his death at a Tokyo subway station without a guard rail. 55 year old Naoto Shinada was walking with his guide dog along the narrow platform when a station staff member warned him of his precarious position, but it was too late Read more…
DO-IT Japan Booklet Cover, © DO-IT Japan DO-IT （Diversity, Opportunities, Internetworking and Technology）Japan is a program for youth with disabilities. It focuses on helping middle school, high school, and university students learn about self advocacy, understanding themselves and their disabilities, and independence. It has a strong emphasis on technology (with Read more…