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Josh Grisdale replied to the discussion Japanese Attitude Towards The Disabled in the forum Japan 5 years ago
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Hey,
I’m quadriplegic too, so it certainly is possible to visit and live here!
Anyway, prejudice would be a thing you would only need to worry about down the line if you live here, as opposed to visiting.
Maybe @melanie_lmt or @Bookman have some thoughts?
Accessible Japan replied to the discussion Moving to Japan. in the forum Japan 6 years ago
Hi!
That is so exciting!! Actually, one of our members – @bookman – just started a one year program here as well, so he is an expert on coming here to study! (I came here 11 years ago, so it is a lot fuzzier in my mind. 🙂 )
I would recommend bringing your own wheelchair as you may not be able to get one quickly that would meet your needs,… Read more
Accessible Japan started the discussion Article on wheelchair accessibility in Tokyo before the Olympics and Paralympics in the forum Japan 6 years ago
Article on wheelchair accessibility in Tokyo before the Olympics and Paralympics
Just wanted to share an article by the Japan Times that we (and the cover image of @bookman!)Â were featured in about preparations for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics.
https://features.japantimes.co.jp/barrier-free-tokyo/
What do you think? Do you feel Tokyo will be ready? Have you seen changes in other cities that hosted the… Read more
