We had our 11th Big Smile Online Gathering yesterday. The topic this time is “special need education vs regular education.”
The 11th Big Smile – About Special Aid Education
School Visit No.1 ~Jowonio School~
Jowonio School, a non-profit pre-school, focus on diversity and inclusion education in Syracuse, NY. The School of Education in Syracuse University established this school in 1969. Each child at Jowonio has a different background. You can see their differences visually like the color of their eyes or skin, and also invisibly, such as their mother languages. In addition, children with various kinds of disabilities, such as mobility disability, down syndrome, or deaf, are included in a regular class.
Living By Myself in Syracuse -Laundry-
It has been 3 weeks since I moved in this apartment. For people interested in living in an apartment by wheelchair in the States, I’m going to share my life in here. Today’s topic is “laundry”!
Wheelchair Seat Is Located on The Best Location at Movie Theaters in the U.S.
I love going to movies in the States. I often go to movies in Japan as well, but there are some big differences of movie theater in the U.S. and in Japan.
The Common Air Pumps in US Are Not Compatible with Japanese Wheelchair Tires!?
The tires of my wheelchair needed some air already. The flat tires make it hard to move around (just like what a flat tire does to a bicycle) and more difficult to go uphill. In fact, there are several kinds of valves for tires. The most common one in Japan is dunlop valve which is not common in the States.
Please Try to Look Beyond the Screen, Too
We look like a very happily married couple but we actually had been though a lot of argument and fights. We almost broke up last year. I know that all of you must have been experiencing times when others perceive you as you were very happy but you actually have a lot of untold sad stories.
Awesome Fitting Room For Wheelchair Users in the U.S.
Hi, it’s Mizuki! Last weekend, I went to Waterloo Premium Outlets, where is 1 hour drive from Syracuse. Outlet malls are getting popular in Japan as well, but outlet malls in the States are too huge to check everything in 1 day. You’d better to decide the shops to visit in advance. I love shopping clothes in the States. One of the reasons is this – fitting rooms for wheelchair users!
FaceTime Saves Long Distance Relationship!?
Hey guys, it’s Mizuki! It has been 3 weeks since I moved to Syracuse. Time flies so fast! It has been 2 weeks since Jeff went back to Japan. We miss each other, of course. At the same time,
The 10th Big Smile Gathering!
We have talked about: What rehabilitation counsellor is? Public transportation in the States, Canada and in Japan.
I am modeling for “SUPER WELFARE EXPO 2020”
I’m so excited to announce that “SUPER WELFARE EXPO 2020” will be held next month, and I was selected as a model of the event poster. You can find the poster in Shibuya Station from Oct. 24 in Japan time!