Greetings ~
I have been following the videos on YouTube and have enjoyed them VERY much.
I have registered here, but have yet to post anything that came to my mind.
However, I have been curious about individuals in wheelchairs.
I sent an email, asking what the consensus is concerning handicapped individuals and wheelchair usage.
However, I was asked and directed to go to the forums, and so here I am. ~
Well, after searching through it, I saw nothing that mentioned this topic nor anything seen about this subject.
I am in a wheelchair, a Para, but have full use of everything for the exception of my legs.
So, I was rather curious how the Japanese culture felt about these type of individuals, like myself, and are they/we/I would be considered - "outcasts" - or are treated differently in some way. ~
As here in the US and from my own personal experience, its always a MAJOR factor when people meet me, because they don't want to, because of the sigma of the "chair".
It's apparent that the mental thought/consensus is that my mind is somehow also effected in disability as well as my legs.
I have been to Europe, travelled about, and some areas ARE VERY DIFFICULT to get about in, but being determined as I am, I have never seen an obsticals that I couldn't handle or overcome.
How difficult would it (actually) be to travel in Japan in a wheelchair?
Any info on this will be appreciated.
Thanks!
Respects!
Japan Forum
