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Promises of Accessibility for the Tokyo 2020 Games

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  14 March 2025

Susan S. Lee
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The Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games are promising comprehensive changes to accessibility for all who will be attending, including athletes, coaches, spectators, volunteers and organizers. The promises of accessibility will have impact on disability sport, society and culture, and the economy. This article examines accessible design features for promotional materials, training venues, hotel accommodations and local transportation, followed by a report on the progress made towards the accessibility goals for the Tokyo 2020 Games

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Asia-Pacific Journal , Volume 18 , Issue 5 , March 2020 , e9
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