Tips on Traveling to Japan with a Hearing Impairment
By Frank Mondelli Garbled voices over loudspeakers, screens that don’t show last-minute schedule changes, crowded environments where it’s hard to see important – oftentimes, D/deaf…
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Talent, In All Shapes and Sizes
By Justin Schroth The Olympics has been a massive event celebrated around the world for longer than anyone alive can remember. Opening and closing ceremonies…
Rugby World Cup Japan 2019 from the Wheelchair Seats
By Amy McKnight One of the world’s most loved sports is taking its biggest stage in Japan this fall for the Rugby World Cup. The…
Sensational Sumo: Accessibility and Affect in Japanese Sports
By Mark Bookman Although Sumo was officially recognized by the International Olympic Committee in 2018, no matches are scheduled to take places as part of…
Making the skies of Yamagata accessible to all
By Josh Grisdale Recently I received an offer from the Yamagata Barrier Free Tour Center to come and visit the city of Nanyo. There are…
Awarding Paralympic Awareness
By Justin Schroth A few years ago, an idea was conceived by the International Paralympic Committee to cultivate an increase in awareness, advocacy, and an…
