Part I
Since what age has Josh used a wheelchair?
Since age 4
True or False: Josh learned that Japan is not so accessible for people in wheelchairs.
False: He learned that Japan is very accessible.
What percent of the world population is disabled?
10-15%
True or False: Accessibility is the same for all people with disabilities.
False: Accessibility varies from person to person.
What couldn't Josh and his father find at the subway station?
An elevator
What year was Accessible Japan started?
2015
If support/services for tourists with disabiities improve, that will support Japan's __________.
Japan's economy
What percent of the tourist locations on AJ has Josh visited?
95%
What gift did Josh receive from his father?
A 1-month trip to Japan
She realized her dream of coming to Japan with her father.
What does Josh do in his training sessions?
He teaches tour guides how to support people in wheelchairs.
Why did Josh become a Japanese citizen?
He wanted to become involved in all levels of Japanese society.
With what disease was Josh diagnosed?
Cerebral palsy
An English website which provides information for visitors with disabilities
Name one example of an accessibility problem in Japan.
• Restaurant entrances have steps and people in wheelchairs can't enter them.
• Less than 1% of hotel rooms are wheelchair accessible.
To make his website more reliable, what 3 things does Josh do?
1) Takes pictures 2) Takes notes
3) Talks to local people
Josh manages a website for a group that runs __________, __________, __________ .
Nursing homes, kindergartens, and nursery schools
What did staff members at Nezu Museum ask Josh to do?
They asked him to check the accessibility of their facilities.
Why is improving accessibility good for business?
• Businesses can get 10% more customers.
• They will get more customers because people w/disabilities often travel in groups.
What 2 principles does Josh believe in?
1) To get first-hand information by personally visiting tourist sites
2) To be honest and objective