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Latest Research Posts
Here, you can find Mizuki's research articles of quality and equality of human rights for persons with disabilities.
Mizuki’s BBC Interview Article and Podcast Are live!
I had an interview with BBC. BBC features a lot of news around Tokyo 2020, but they also want to focus beyond sports and hear especially the living environment of people with disabilities in Japan. I had shared my experiences and knowledge of education, employment, physical accessibility (building, restroom etc.) as well as the social benefit.
Moon Rider 7 Project Is Introduced in China Times in Taiwan!
Moon Rider 7 Project has been interviewed and introduced in China Times, a newspaper in Taiwan.
Latest Advocates Posts
Mizuki’s BBC Interview Article and Podcast Are live!
I had an interview with BBC. BBC features a lot of news around Tokyo 2020, but they also want to focus beyond sports and hear especially the living environment of people with disabilities in Japan. I had shared my experiences and knowledge of education, employment, physical accessibility (building, restroom etc.) as well as the social benefit.
Moon Rider 7 Project Is Introduced in China Times in Taiwan!
Moon Rider 7 Project has been interviewed and introduced in China Times, a newspaper in Taiwan.
Jeff and Mizuki’s story
We want to help people understand more about international dating and dating with a person with disability. Mizuki is a Moon Rider (wheelchair user), who was born and raised in Japan. Jeff was born and raised in Taiwan. We met in the U.S. when we were colleague students and soon fell in love. Mizuki’s mobility impairment had worried Jeff’s family and Jeff’s different national culture had worried Mizuki’s family. We will share how we had overcome the difficulties we had and how we are facing ongoing challenges.
Worry Of “What If My Child Has A Disability” ~Mizuki’s Maternity Life 2~
I believe that many pregnant women could never worry enough about everything and might think things in a negative way during their pregnancy. I was one of them. I wasn’t old enough to be considered as “an elder pregnant woman” which is over 35 years old in Japan and to have a higher possibility of some risks in giving birth. Also I was told by a doctor that my disability would not be inherited to my child. However I had been worried from the beginning of my pregnancy that what if my child has some kind of disabilities.
Precious 100 Days with Emma
It has been 100 days since Emma, my daughter, was born. I feel the days went by so fast. I was very surprised when I noticed the drastic change in her face and chubby body, compared with newborn her in the pictures.
Ability For Success – Online Discussion
We are hosting a monthly online discussion event - Ability For Success - to talk about inclusion and diversity. We aim to create global awareness of the idea that each one of us has unique talent and value to contribute to the society.
How To Evaluate Ability and Performance Effectively and Properly?
We had held our 4th Ability For Success Online Discussion event on 12th of June, 2016. It is our privilege to have 1 guest from Washington state and 2 guests from Japan. The topic is How to evaluate ability and performance effectively and properly?
How to Create Inclusive and Diverse Workplace Effectively?
The Ability For Success topic in April was “how to create an inclusive and diverse workplace effectively?” We have two guests from US this time. They share a similar goal which is to make the society a better place. Their motivations are different but equally inspiring. We discussed and exchanged ideas about the what the key elements are to create an inclusive and diverse working environment.