MemberLaurie in Kansai
MemberReply to Service Dog Traveling To Japan
Hi
@ohayotravel did an amazing job, but will add one more link for you to check out:
https://www.moudouken.net/en/visiting-japan.php
I should also warn you, even for people from Japan with fully certified service dogs are still often refused entry at some locations like restaurants. It is illegal to do so, but most stores/restaurants aren’t aware…
Reply to Walking Impaired in Japan
Hi there!
So, the ideal option would be to have on-the-spot wheelchair rental/lending…
In general, rentals are for a set period and getting a rental company to deliver a wheelchair for the day would be difficult.
However, there are some possibilities we could explore.
Have a wheelchair ready to go when needed at your hotel
Obviously, this will…
Reply to I'm physically disabled and want to live in Japan someday
Hi,
If you have a disability you can apply for a “shogaisha techo” (障害者手帳). You get it from the welfare department of your city hall. With that you should get transportation discounts.
Getting tax breaks is likely based on your previous years income, so if you have only been here a year they may not have the data yet to to verify… but this…
Oooo! These look nice!
wheelchairtravel.org
The debut of the Siemens Venture Car on Amtrak's passenger rail service brings greater wheelchair accessibility to train travel in America.
A touching story. However, my biggest thought was why are these beach wheelchairs $5000?! They are cloth, bent metal tubes and inflatable tires! I know it is likely due few being manufactured so prices go up, but seriously, there are sooo many people and beaches that could use them but are likely turned off by the price……
westerlynews.ca
Accessibility grant making lives better, organizations encouraged to chase theirs
Demi1 Comment-
Whoa, $5000 does seem excessive! I’ve seen some pretty sturdy looking wheelchair-style shower chairs (so they should already be waterproof) in only the 100’s of dollars, they don’t have the beach tires but I can’t imagine the bulk of the cost being the tires, I would think it retrofitting them wouldn’t be a big issue.
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