Yuriko Oda (織田友理子) has GNE Myopathy/HIBM/DMRV and is the president of the ‘Patients Association for Distal Myopathies’ (PADM) and a member of the TREAT-NMD Executive Committee. She shares about disability and accessibility on her Youtube channel, Wheelchair Walker, including some with English subtitles. Yuriko works hard advocating for accessibility for people with Read more…
For fans of giant robots and anime, you will be glad to know that the new Gundam statue at Odaiba is wheelchair accessible… mostly. The giant 1:1-scale replica is 19.7 meters tall and based on the RX-0 Unicorn Gundam from the Gundam Unicorn series. The robot includes pulsating pink lights Read more…
When you traveling with a power wheelchair, charging batteries properly can make or break a vacation. No one wants to travel halfway around the world just to sit in a hotel room! Typically, the electronics people travel with – laptops, mobile phones, etc – are designed with travel in mind Read more…
The International Home Care & Rehabilitation Exhibition (HCR) was held this past week at Tokyo Big Sight. HCR is a huge event where companies from around the globe gather in Tokyo to show off their latest products for those with disabilities and the elderly. It is open to the public and, Read more…
Towards the end of November Japan’s health ministry approved a brand-new wearable walk assist robot. This robot will be used in medical facilities and has been approved to spur growth for walk assist products across the Japanese health industry. The CyberDyne HAL system has been approved for medical use and Read more…
As discussed in our blog about toilets in Japan, Japan has done an incredible job of providing wheelchair accessible toilets across the country from shopping malls, to tourist destinations, to public parks. However, while you might be able to stop a person and ask where a toilet is, they may Read more…