Career Building - Moon Rider 7 Project

Not Only Technology, but Also Our Mindset, Needs to Be Upgraded ~Part 2~

To continue my report of visiting Apple headquarters in Silicon Valley, the evolution of technology has dramatically improved the life of persons with disabilities. However, the most important key to improve the current issues we have, advanced technology does not seem to be enough.

Not Only Technology, but Also Our Mindset, Needs to Be Upgraded ~Part 1~

Visited Apple headquarters in Silicon Valley and had an interview with Sue Booker who works for Siri Accessibility. I review the issues of employment system for people with disabilities in Japan from Sue’s question.

Quotas Aren’t the Best Reason to Hire Disabled People ~Yahoo Part 2~

Visiting Yahoo report part 2 focuses on employment for people with disabilities. Gary who has worked for high-tech companies talked about how progressive companies have done for employment for people with disabilities.

Your Performance Evaluation Is Based on Your Capacity, not Your Disability ~Facebook Part 2~

In my report of Facebook visit part 2, I am sharing the working environment for employees with disabilities, my research topic. What is the big difference between companies in the US and Japan?

I Visited the Bay Area in California < Short Introductions >

I visited the Bay Area in California! I will post the detail interview article one by one later!:
【 Where I visited 】Facebook, cisco, Apple, Yahoo, Pacific ADA Center, Independent Living Resource Center San Francisco, Ed Roberts Campus

Corps Thrive with Employees with Disabilities Build A Good Career Path

For my very last interview during this trip to Minnesota, I visited Mr. Derek Nord, an Associate Director of Research and Training Center at the Institute on Community Integration (ICI) located in University of Minnesota. Derek shared his vivid memories of childhood. He had a friend from his mother’s daycare. When he and his friend came back from a day camp, he saw the mother of his friend was crying.

Employment Situation for People with Disabilities in the U.S. ~ Syracuse Part 1~

I had an opportunity to interview Mr. Lawton Williamson, a director for employment. Lawton came to this field because he got a lot of inspirations from his friend Bob who is a legally blind man. Bob had a dream to be a sportscaster. Lawton wondered how he can get the job.

The Place Where Disabled People Can Maximize Their Talents!

Thanks to my friend’s introduction, I got a chance to visit “Interact Center” in St. Paul, Minnesota where people with disabilities work on visual and performing art. I could meet various kinds of disabled people such as down syndrome, deaf, blind, mental health, and wheelchair users. They all welcomed me with beautiful smile.