Disability activist and historian Mark Bookman talks about how accessibility progress is bolstered by the international spotlight of the Paralympics but hampered by the lack of accessibility at the policy-making table.Ollie interrogates the patriarchy.Bobby seems pretty consumed by his anxiety about how much time we have left.Topics discussed on this episode range from:Ollie's disastrous start to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and how a Brian intervened to save the DayHow AirBNB does in terms of accessibilityHow Japan travel accommodations do with accessibility overallWhat Mark's work as a disability activist entails, and how his daily life and interactions inform his activismThe concrete web of support that's required to make a disabled person'sThe challenging of advocating for people with invisible disabilities in JapanThe importance of inclusivity in accessibility conversationsThe Paralympics as an opportunity to reflect and improve on accessibilityHow Corona has illustrated some of Japan's social barriers to accessibilityJapan's over-reliance on care networks for disable peopleHow Japan's aging population and shortage of caregivers highlights disability and accessibility issuesThe chance that the Paralympics offers to address some of these issuesHow incredibly sporty we all areMark's experience being consulted by the Japanese government to work on accessibility issuesHow Japan's attitude towards accessibility compares to other countriesJapan's legal history around accessibilityHow transportation accessibility has rippled out to other areasHow Japan's inclusion TARGETS set them apart from other countriesA brief history of Japanese disability welfare laws and where they excelWHY they excel in those areasDisability visibility in government, and how it affects public perceptionJapan's history of high-profiled disabilityHow the Paralympics can function to create "undesirable accessibility"How the Paralympics can be helpful to some and harmful to othersSome really disastrously bad Paralympic advertising messagingWhat Mark tells a government when they ask what they should doWhy the government needs to do more than just ask Mark what they should doTopics discussed on the extras include:Get access to the extras by supporting the podcast for less than $1 an episode by becoming a member at http://buymeacoffee.com. Have something you'd like to say? Send us a fax at japanbyrivercruise.comor Tweet to us at @jbrcpodContent links:Mark's Ted Talk: Paralympics as Possibility: The Past, Present, and Future of Accessibility in JapanArticle on Covid-19: The Coronavirus Crisis: Disability Politics and Activism in Contemporary JapanAccessibility Mapping ProjectSocial Media Links:Mark Bookman: Twitter | Bookman ResearchOllie Horn: Twitter | InstagramBobby Judo: Twitter | Instagram | YouTubeOther things to click onSome are affiliate links because we're sell-outsWe record remotely using Squadcast and the podcast is hosted on Transistor. Bobby uses the Samson Go Mic and Ollie uses the AT2005USB mic

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