97: Why a more accessible Japan is better for everyone w/ Josh Grisdale

<div>Today we're joined by Josh Grisdale, who has cerebral palsy and uses an electric wheelchair in his daily life. He moved to Japan in 2007 and became a Japanese citizen in 2016. <br> <br> Josh has used his intimate knowledge of getting around Japan in a wheelchair to set up and run the website Accessible Japan, which provides the latest accessible travel information for people coming to, staying and living in Japan. <br> <br> Josh argues that creating a more accessible Japan is better for society as a whole, and that despite Japan being a world leader in physical mobility infrastructure, there's still plenty to improve across the country when it comes to inclusivity. </div> <div> <br> <strong>Read more: </strong> </div> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.accessible-japan.com">Accessible Japan</a></li> <li> <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2021/08/30/national/social-issues/paralympics-universal-access/">Behind the push to improve universal access in Japan</a> (Mara Budgen, The Japan Times)</li> <li> <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/podcast/tokyo-2020-paralympics-legacy/">What will be the legacy of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics?</a> (Deep Dive)</li> <li> <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2021/08/24/national/science-health/robot-cafe-disability/">Tokyo robot cafe offers new spin on disability inclusion</a> (The Japan Times)</li> <li><a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/tokyo-2020/">The Japan Times coverage of the Paralympics</a></li> </ul> <div> <strong><br> On this episode:<br> </strong>Josh Grisdale: <a href="https://twitter.com/JoshGrisdale">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://www.accessible-japan.com">Accessible Japan</a><br> Oscar Boyd: <a href="https://twitter.com/omhboyd">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/oscar-boyd/">Articles</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/oscar.boyd/">Instagram</a><br> <br> <strong>Announcements:</strong> </div> <div>Subscribe to the show and sign up to the <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/email-newsletters/">Deep Dive mailing list</a>