Projects to rewrite newspaper articles, government documents and even manga normally too difficult for persons with mental disabilities to understand have taken off in Japan, thanks mainly to endeavors by a local civics group.While progress has been made toward achieving full barrier-free access for the physically disabled with the installation of ramps and other facilities, measures to clear obstacles in the way of the mentally disabled have been sorely lacking.(A manga scene, top, and one that was reworked for readers with mental disabilities)
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