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A great way to integrate accessibility and help for tourists!
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'Speaking' tactile sidewalks enrich lives of visually impaired
Tactile paving for people with visual impairments in Japan has recently been enhanced with audio guidance, as the developers of the technology aim to improve the lives of people with partial sight and assist sighted tourists. The new braille blocks … Continue reading
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I forget which airport it was (in Japan), but I did notice there were audio instructions for the toilets to ensure a visually impaired person could more easily find the door. I thought that was clever and hope it gets taken up elsewhere.
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Wrote about a cheap tour offered by Tokyo volunteers on Accessible Japan
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Testing Tokyo’s Accessible Tour at the Imperial Palace – Accessible Japan
Explore an accessible guided tour of Tokyo’s Imperial Palace with volunteer guides, highlighting history, navigation tips, and real-world wheelchair experiences.
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Just read it! Excited 😁 visiting the Imperial Palace is one of the things I want to do. I was nervous it wouldn’t be accessible. I also watched some YouTube videos on it and they said it can be difficult to get a tour of the palace because it’s popular. I’m happy to hear that they’re trying to accommodate wheelchairs and making a special tour.…
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This is great Josh. My wife and I (I am an electric wheelchair user) will be sure to check it out when we visit in October. It does mention that there are “a few small steps…” did you experience this?
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Josh Grisdale replied to the discussion Ropeway and cable car accessibility in Kobe in the forum Japan 5 days ago
Reply to Ropeway and cable car accessibility in Kobe
Yeah, the length is the biggest challenge.
My chair with footrests is about 110cm and my feet stick out the end, so had to angle them well to fit and they had to push the door a bit.
So, it is a hard limit I think.
What is it like in compact mode?
Hi. Can anyone recommend an accessible or barrier free hotel in Narita or close by that is suitable for a power wheelchair user and is relatively economical? We had to change our flight plans and are now leaving one day later and from Narita Airport.
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Is Yokohama too far for you? When checking hotels, the APA Hotel & Resort Yokohama Bay Tower confirmed they have a barrier free room that should fit my powerchair and the prices were not that bad considering the area (about 70€/night beginning of November). We dismissed it in the end because I’m high risk for infection and they couldn’t…
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Thanks. I’ll look at it. We are getting off a cruise the 25th, but we’ll need to be back at Narita Airport by the 26th, and will have the problem of moving our luggage along with the hoist.
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Accessible Japan replied to the discussion Osaka and NMB48 ! in the forum Japan 5 days ago
Great to hear! Thanks for offering your help!
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