As Japan's first school for the disabled celebrated its 50th anniversary, its founder -- 91-year-old actress Mariko Miyagi -- has been hailed as "revolutionary" for her work in fighting against prejudice for an inclusive society.When Miyagi founded Nemunoki Gakuen in 1968, there was powerful prejudice against people with disabilities in Japan, which was conducting forced sterilization on thousands of them.The actress also faced stinging personal criticism, with some people calling her campaign a publicity stunt.But Miyagi persisted and today her school is located in a mountainous area in ce…READ FULL ARTICLE
