October 18, 2010 PM: Lecture: “Welfare Services for Persons with Disabilities in
Japan”
Training Report 2010 - Leadership Development Course
After the opening ceremony nine participants received the first lecture about the Welfare Services for Persons with Disabilities in Japan, given by Special Advisor, Welfare Division for Persons with Disabilities, Dept. of Health and Welfare for Persons with Disabilities, Social Welfare and War-Victim's Relief Bureau, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
The lecture was very informative and useful to obtain basic knowledge of Japanese welfare system and measures of persons with disabilities in Japan. He gave a comprehensive explanation on the topic, including historical development of welfare services for persons with disabilities, the laws related to disability field, definition of disabilities, changes of the numbers of persons with disabilities, basic plan and reform of health and assistive devices, discount system and so on.
At the end of the lecture participants learned about the Law for supporting independence of persons with disabilities. On 30th Oct. 2009 Minister of Health, Labour, and Welfare promised to abolish and create a new law by reflecting voice of persons with disabilities. Ministerial Board for the Promotion of Systematic Reforms for Persons with Disabilities was established and the Promotion Committee of Systematic Reforms for Persons with Disabilities was organized to discuss and submit the opinion of persons with disabilities.
Nine participants are also going to observe the Big Forum which will be held at Hibiya Park on 29th Oct.
Welfare Services for Persons with
Disabilities in Japan
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