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MemberRecently I received an offer from the Yamagata Barrier Free Tour Center to come and visit the city of Nanyo. There are not many traditional tourist attractions listed in the area, and coming from a rural northern country (Canada), the appeal of nature was nothing really novel to me, so I wondered if I would really enjoy myself…
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Making the skies of Yamagata accessible to all - Accessible Japan
A recent visit to Yamagata that featured accessible paragliding, wineries, hot springs used by feudal lords, and Japanese sake brewing.
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Oh, you took that trip, nice! 🙂 Nice to know about Yamagata’s accessibility. 👍
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Josh Grisdale posted an update 5 years ago
I guess going to concerts is travel, but thought this was cool. A guy crowdsurfing in a wheelchair at a Foo Fighters concert! And they bring him on stage!
(Some swearing in the video)
The Accessible Travel Foundation has decided to initiate the Awards of Excellence in Accessible Travel by recognizing the trailblazers who have made excellent contributions to making travel accessible regardless of physical or mental abilities.
https://www.openpr.com/news/1822637/awards-of-excellence-for-trailblazers-in-accessible-travel
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Awards of Excellence for trailblazers in accessible travel
In the fast growing and rapidly changing global accessible travel market new initiatives and products are rolled out every day Technological advancements new funding opportunities and most importantly passion for creativity and innovation drive many extraordinary entrepreneurs and the most … Continue reading
Not really sure if this is “accessibility news” or not, but two candidates with disabilities (one with ALS, one with CP) were elected to Japan’s upper house of representatives! This is a first and I am excited to see how it can lead to improvements in… Read more
