
National Nov 8, 2021
Tokyo Paralympics helped foster greater understanding of disabilities, survey says
However, the number of people with disabilities who feel discriminated against has not dropped significantly since before the Games.
Tokyo Paralympics helped foster greater understanding of disabilities, survey says
However, the number of people with disabilities who feel discriminated against has not dropped significantly since before the Games.
At the 'Human Library' in Copenhagen, everyone is an open book
An original concept born in Denmark, designed to challenge prejudice, has spread around the world.
Former Canadian Paralympian calls on Japan to be more inclusive
"We can't just have the world being excited and celebrating people with disabilities only at the Paralympic Games," said Stephanie Dixon.
Photographer seeks to show the joy children with disabilities can bring
Although most of her family photos are of subjects without disabilities, the images of disabled children smiling with their parents hold a special place in her heart.
Paralympic Games put spotlight on Japan’s tech for disabled
When the Tokyo Paralympic Games came to a close on Sunday, many athletes had managed to get to the finish line, some with medals, thanks to technology from Japan’s largest firms.
Beyond the Games: Can the Paralympics' success spur change?
The global sporting event has provided Japan with an opportunity to reflect on the issues that create barriers to accessibility. What does the host nation do from here?
Love match: British Paralympians put LGBTQ issues in spotlight
The Paralympics can help change perceptions of LGBTQ people with disabilities, say two wheelchair basketball players who joke they are Britain's answer to Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird.
Disabled Japanese are often invisible. Will Paralympics bring lasting light?
Tokyo improved its infrastructure before the Games, but activists wonder how long the focus will continue in a country with a long history of excluding people with disabilities.
Paralympics paving way to participation, but long path remains ahead
According to Japan Sports Agency data, the percentage of able-bodied adults who exercise at least once a week is 59.9%, compared to 24.9% for adults with physical impairments.
Japan's Paralympian, nurse and violinist Manami Ito steals the show
Ito, 36, says she wants to show to the world that things no one has yet done, or that no one thinks are possible, can still be achieved.
Why Markus Rehm was slightly disappointed with his gold medal-winning jump
Rehm has won three straight long jump gold medals and owns a world record that would have given him gold in the last seven Olympic Games. But he's still looking to push things forward.
On TikTok, Paralympic swim champ Anastasia Pagonis raises awareness about blindness
Her videos range from explaining how she sends text messages to how she avoids head-butting the wall at the end of the pool.