Kakiuchi Toshiya (垣内俊哉), representative of Mirairo Inc. in Osaka, gave a lecture at Torigin Bunka Kaikan in Tottori City. Speaking at the Tottori Citizens' Assembly hosted by the City Human Rights Education Council, he discussed the perspective that disability is not unfortunate but valuable, and the importance of understanding differences.
Kakiuchi Toshiya (垣内俊哉), 37, representative of Mirairo Inc. in Osaka City, gave a lecture at Torigin Bunka Kaikan in Tottori City. Held as part of the Tottori Citizens' Assembly organised annually by the City Human Rights Education Council, the lecture included an account of his own journey after experiencing setbacks in life as a wheelchair user, including how he came to realise that disability is not unfortunate but valuable.
Kakiuchi introduced his activities to promote universal design (UD) and explained the importance of designing products and services from the outset so that everyone can use them. He expressed the view that a perspective of understanding and accepting differences leads to greater inclusion across society.
The citizens' assembly is an event hosted by Tottori City and held annually with the aim of creating a society that respects human rights. The lecture was intended to promote understanding of UD and the coexistence of diverse people, including people with disabilities.