I was Interviewed by “Junglecity”, a local media in Seattle. I have received more feedbacks than expected, and really feel my works are paid off a little bit.
I Was Interviewed by “Junglecity”, A Local Media in Seattle!
Co-Co Life Vol.15 from Japan!
The latest issue of Co-Co Life just got arrived in the US from Japan! I had worked as volunteer to publish the free paper when I lived in Tokyo. It’s so nice of the editors to mail this to Syracuse for me:)
What My Mom Said About Me Dating With A Wheelchair User – Part 2
My dad is very stoical and does not let his emotion shows. I am not sure if he was actually panic inside his mind or he simply respected my life choices when I introduced Mizuki to him. My mom, on the other hand, is the type of person who is easily read. She did not have any smile on her face and she looked she was very very worried when I first introduced Mizuki to her.
I Visited Seattle! ~Trailer of reports ~
I visited Seattle for 2 weeks in February. Not only research interviews, but also I had opportunities to be interviewed by local media and to give talks for local organizations. This is a “trailer” of reports in Seattle!
The Important Key of Employment for People with Disabilities: Student Internship!
I interviewed Mr. Sam Roux and Ms. Brianna M. Shults who support students with disabilities at Syracuse University, New York. Internship during college students is really meaningful to both students with disabilities and employers.
Huge Gap between Laws and Reality
Interviewed professor Arlene Kanter who has taught Disability Law and Policy Program at Syracuse University for 28 years. More people bring suit in a court in the US than Japan. Therefore, I thought American people must pay more attention to their laws…but that is not true.
Misunderstanding or Discrimination at Work and in Daily Life? ~Part 2~
Continuously on the report of “Ability for Success” held on 21 Feb in 2016. Annie and Mizuki have shared “discrimination” that they experienced due to their disabilities at workplace and daily life.
Misunderstanding or Discrimination at Work and in Daily Life? ~Part 1~
We have hosted our first online event “Ability for Success” on 21 Feb in 2016, and shared experiences and thoughts about “Misunderstanding or Discrimination at Work and in Daily Life” in English.
This Is Universal Design! Visited Ed Roberts Campus ~Part 2~
Continuously on Ed Roberts Campus report. More of Ed Roberts Campus’s carefully designed universal design components kept impressing me. After observing this universal designed architecture, I realized something as a wheelchair user. Please check it!
This Is Universal Design! Visited Ed Roberts Campus ~Part 1~
I visited Ed Roberts Campus in Berkeley where the disability rights movement started. Ed Roberts Campus a nicely designed campus with many detailed universal design components, which are helpful for persons with different disabilities.