Newly Elected Japanese Lawmaker with ALS has Problems Accessing the Diet

Disability News Japan

English - August 01, 2019 14:23 - 2 minutes - 1.9 MB
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Since there was no ramp at the main entrance, recently elected Yasuhiko Funago of Reiwa Shinsengumi, who has ALS had to enter via the rear entrance on August 1st, for an 'extraordinary session' of the Diet.

'Japan lawmakers with severe disabilities attend 1st Diet session'

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2019/08/2be2923e7f1b-update1-japan-lawmakers-with-severe-disabilities-attend-1st-diet-session.html

https://barrierfreejapan.wordpress.com/2019/07/25/sagamihara-accused-i-wont-claim-that-im-unable-to-take-criminal-responsibility/

The audio report is from NHK G's ‘News Watch 9.’