As head of an organization advocating for the rights of deaf people, Daigo Ishibashi sees the upcoming Deaflympics in Tokyo as a "once-in-a-lifetime opportunity" to raise public awareness, especially in a country where he has been fighting discrimination and prejudice.Born deaf, Ishibashi has been seeking to change a society in which people with hearing disabilities are mistreated and urged to adapt to the standards of the hearing majority. He is also working to promote the social acceptance of sign language as a step toward inclusiveness.In an interview with Kyodo News ahead of the 12-day …READ FULL ARTICLE
