“The Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Disabilities” Explaining Legal Terms and Issues Published in Japan

From The Tokyo Shimbun

July 29 2023

JAPAN – In an effort to make people with disabilities aware of the reality of their situation, the Japan Council on Disability (Tokyo) has published an encyclopedia that explains issues such as “support for children with disabilities” and “disasters and people with disabilities” in addition to laws and terminology. The encyclopedia was written not only by academics, but also by people with disabilities and their supporters to reflect their perspectives on the frontlines.

The name of the encyclopedia is “Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Disability and Human Rights. HADOKARI PUBLISHING (Saitama City), which employs people with mental disabilities, handled the requests for manuscript writing and proofreading.

The encyclopedia contains approximately 330 entries. In the Braille section, the author explains that a combination of six dots (vertical and horizontal) can be used to express languages of the world and musical scores. On the other hand, he mentioned that “you cannot borrow money from a financial institution with a Braille signature.
The price is 2,700 yen (tax not included).