Welfare for persons with disabilities in Japan – Contents –

Chapter 1
Overview of Measures for Persons with Disabilities in Japan ———-1

1. Comprehensive Initiatives
2. The Fundamental Law for Disabled Persons

Chapter 2
Welfare Services for Persons with Physical Disabilities ——————3

1. Services for Persons with Physical Disabilities (Orthopedic, Visual and Hearing Disabilities)
2. Rehabilitation and Care Service
3. Welfare Services to Support Persons with Disabilities Living at Home
4. Measure to Promote Social Participation
5. Intuitional Services

Chapter 3
Welfare Services for Children with Disabilities ————————–19

1. Services for Children with Disabilities
2. Institutions for Welfare and Health Services
3. Welfare Services to Facilitate Everyday Activities
4. Institutional Services

Chapter 4
Welfare Services for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities ————25

1. Services for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities
2. Certificate of Persons with Intellectual Disability
3. Welfare Services to Support Persons with Intellectual Disabilities Living at Home
4. Measures to Promote Social Participation
5. Intuitional Services

Chapter 5
Welfare Services for Persons with Psychiatric Disabilities ————-31

1. Services for Persons with Psychiatric Disabilities
2. Certificate of Persons with Psychiatric Disability
3. Welfare Services to Support Persons with Psychiatric Disabilities Living at Home
4. Measures to Promote Reintegration and Participation
5. Intuitional Services

Chapter 6
Related Services and Systems ———————————————— 37

1. The Fee Support System
2. Educational System
3. Government Measures of Employment and Work
4. An Overview of Income Maintenance for Persons with Disabilities

Chapter 7
Basic Resources ——————————————————————45

1. Major Government Measures for Persons with Disabilities
2. The Actual Conditions of Persons with Disabilities in Japan
3. Education of Children with Disabilities