over 100 countries in the world traveled by wheelchair.
    I hope that everyone can go anywhere they want.

 
 
When I was 17 years old, my backbone 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 wants 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 !!
　 

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My story of English textbook in Japan.