Japan is accelerating efforts to improve access to accommodations and transport for the Paralympics, but people with disabilities are questioning whether enough is being done.
While the games are being touted as a chance to create a more inclusive society, 66 percent of respondents to a recent survey say they haven't seen any improvement in access or understanding of disabilities since 2013, when Tokyo won the hosting rights. In comparison, 34 percent said they had noticed some progress.
The survey, which covered people with disabilities across the country, was conducted between June and July last year by Kyodo News and the Japan Disability Forum and the Nationwide Support Center for Students with Disabilities. A total of 564 people responded.