Ryo, this is REALLY COOL information. I have posted
the information to my disability forum, and I am
positive my membership will post it further and be
ecstatic to learn accessibility is an important issue
in Japan.
My group is here:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/indecision2000
--- Yasui Ryo <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Hello out there from a cooly & crispy Saturday
> morning in Tokyo !
>
> Recently I was asked by a MAGDA (www.magda.org.uk)
> member in UK if there is
> a Travel web guide
> for wheelchair users in Japan written in English.
>
> Yep ! there is one which is new.
> 'Accessible Japan: Travel Guide for Wheel Chair
> Users'
> http://www.wakakoma.org/aj/
>
> Their museums and exhibitions guide is
> 'http://www.wakakoma.org/aj/menu-k.htm#type'
>
> This unique site is developed by the Wakakoma
> Independent Living Information
> Center (WILIC)
> Wakakoma Independent Living Information Center
> (WILIC) is an NGO operated by
> disabled persons for the purpose of assisting people
> with disabilities to
> live independently and to join social activities. It
> was established in 1991
> and is active now in Hachioji, Tokyo. The number of
> supporters is 300 and
> six staff members work with Ikuo Osuka, President.
> Past publication by WILIC
> includes Tokyo Access Guide for Wheelchair
> Users(1998), Fund Application
> Guide(2000), University Guide for People with
> Disabilities(1995, 1997, 1998,
> 2000) and Mobility for All, Japanese Edition(2000).
> Investigations and
> researches are continually updated on accessible
> developments, accessible
> railway stations and independent living for disabled
> persons.
>
> Address: 916-2 Naganumacho, Hachioji, Tokyo
> 192-0907, Japan
> Fax: (+81)-426-32-7273
> E-mail: [log in to unmask]
>
>
> Enjoy your Weekend day or night out there !
>
>
> .............Ryo
>
> YASUI R. (Mr.)
> Lecturer in Museum Studies
> Obirin University
> Postal Address: P.O. Box 13, Turukawa,
> Machida-195, Japan
>
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