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When I was 17 years old, my back bone was broken
by
Rugby in high school.
It was a terrible sport accident in 1990. Therefore I became a
wheelchair man.
Nothing changed for myself except not walking.
But surroundings behavior changed opposite 180 degrees.
Society and people see me as poor, miserable, and unfortunate.
Also whatever I want to do something, everybody says
" You, Don't do that because of no equipment " " It is a rule, so you cannot do it ".
I think it is OK if person want to do by themselves and
have own responsibility.
Not giving a chance to do action, I was so disappointed of Japanese
society.
First summer vacation of university, staying in USA for
one
month was shocked.
I forgot that I was on a wheelchair in USA. This was my first
foreign trip.
In town, shop, transportation, almost all were accessible. No
barrier.
Above all, no people eyes. Wheelchair was not special, just a
citizen.
In USA, they saw me as an individual at first.
I found that it was more important "Disability " than humanity
in Japan.
Disability is recognized by society. If society changes, disability is
disappeared.
Understanding differences, respecting personality,
giving a chance equality,
Living with love and smile, I wish be a good society and peace !!
e-mail very welcome !
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