June 21, 2010 PM : Welfare Services for Persons with Disabilities in Japan
Training Report - Decent work course
The first lecture was held at Seminar room 18, our decent room.
It was 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. 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 welfare policies and measures for persons with disabilities, assistive devices, discount system, income security, measures related education, future challenges and so on.
Lecture Material :
Welfare Services for Persons with
Disabilities in Japan [ PDF file
(655KB) ]
The lecture was extended until 4:45 since participants asked many questions to the lecturer.
Thanks to the lecturer's tireless efforts eight participants could gain an overall understanding of the welfare services for persons with disabilities in Japan.
