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Speeding Up Local Transit Accessibility – Sukoi
Tokyo passed an amendment to the Local Public Transport Revitalization Act on March 10, with a clear goal: fixing over 2,000 areas nationwide with…
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Pai’s AQI Crisis: A Call for Collective Action for Clean Air
We’ve received concerning news from Pai District, Mae Hong Son, where the AQI has reached ‘Severe’ levels, posing a significant health risk. Data shows…
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Singapore: A Model for Accessible Cities and Inspiration for Thailand
Singapore shows us that creating an equitable city is possible. Today, 100% of their public buses are wheelchair-accessible, and 98% of bus stops are…
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This World Belongs to Everyone: When We Reduce… The World Cools Down!
Today, many areas are experiencing temperatures exceeding 40c, a clear sign that our world is increasingly facing a critical climate change crisis. Data from…
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Just Meeting the Standard Is Shameful!!!
Japan builds the best sidewalks in the world. I’ve been there twice — every path, every corner, beautiful, immaculate, built to incredibly high standards.…
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“2.6x More Profit, 2x Longer Retention – Hiring People with Disabilities Isn’t Pity, It’s Profit!!!”
Forget the word “pity” — the numbers speak for themselves. Accenture analyzed 346 companies worldwide and found that companies that actively hire people with…
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“Reaching Over a Billion People Every Day, But Never Forgetting Those Who Can’t Step Over a Bathtub – LIXIL Designs for Everyone!!!”
People who can’t step over a bathtub don’t just need grab bars — they need a shower that wraps them in warmth like soaking…
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“£288 Million Project, Yet Only 2 Stations Accessible – Glasgow Has Brave People Standing Up for an Equal Future”
Rae, an 18-year-old wheelchair user, has to “bump down the stairs on their backside” every time they use the Glasgow Subway. They say, “Sometimes…
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Thai PBS Highlights Aging Society Challenges, Proposes a Practical Universal Design ‘Elder City’
The Thai PBS Active Policy Forum invites Thai people to envision the future of ‘Elder City’ – a city where older adults and people…
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Thai Kindness Never Blocks Anyone, But New Light Poles Block the Sidewalk
A motorcycle taxi rider spotted a foreign wheelchair user stuck on a sidewalk along Pattaya Klang Road. A brand-new LED light pole, planted right…