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by Michael Gillan Peckitt December 9, 2018 0

Major suds makers take varied approach to beer tasting by electric wheelchair users

“Disabled rights advocacy groups point out that electric wheelchairs are treated the same as pedestrians under the Road Traffic Act, and pedestrians are not prohibited from drinking alcohol. Therefore, they say, banning chair users from tasting at beer factories constitutes discrimination under the Act for Eliminating Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities. They want the ban removed from the NPA guidelines.”

by Michael Gillan Peckitt December 7, 2018 0

Disability Discrimination Employment Japan

Majority of small-to-midsize Japanese firms are failing to meet disabled employment quotas

“Only 35 percent showed willingness to hire people with mental or physical disabilities either “positively” or “to abide by the law,” the survey conducted by staffing firm En-japan inc. showed.”

by Michael Gillan Peckitt November 28, 2018 0

Disability Discrimination Employment Japan

35 prefectures exclude job applicants with mental, intellectual disabilities

“As many as 35 of Japan’s 47 prefectural governments exclude regular job applicants with mental or intellectual disabilities despite legal requirements protecting their being hired.”

by Michael Gillan Peckitt November 22, 2018 0

Disability Discrimination Japan

Man in wheelchair sues department store over wine-tasting refusal

“Just when he was tasting a second serving of wine in a space where customers could try wine for about 1,000 yen per serving, an employee handed him a paper reading, “Customers using a wheelchair or an electric wheelchair are asked to refrain from tasting wine.” ”

by Michael Gillan Peckitt November 8, 2018 0

Disability Discrimination Employment Japan

After out-of-court settlement, an intellectually disabled man describes ‘Power Harassment’ at Tokyo company

“”It is my wish to have an environment that allows people with disabilities like me to work”

by Michael Gillan Peckitt November 5, 2018 0

Disability Discrimination Employment Japan

32 prefectures keep inappropriate conditions for job applicants with disabilities

“Refusing to hire an applicant because of their use of a wheelchair or an artificial respirator is prohibited for private employers as “undue, discriminatory treatment” under the revised Act on Employment Promotion etc. of Persons with Disabilities implemented in April 2016.”

by Michael Gillan Peckitt September 22, 2018 0

Disability Discrimination Japan Padded Jobs

Japanese Government to introduce written exam for job candidates with disabilities

“On September 21st, the government decided to introduce a common written examination for persons with disabilities, concerning the employment of full-time staff of ministries and agencies, in response to the problem of employment of persons with disabilities in the central government. “

by Michael Gillan Peckitt September 21, 2018 0

Disability Discrimination J-Pop Japan

E-ticket firm to refund Amuro fans turned away from concert for ‘invalid’ disability ID

“A company that handles electronic concert tour tickets for big-name musicians will be refunding fans of Namie Amuro who were turned away after presenting intellectual disability certificates as personal identification when trying to enter venues for her concerts, it has been announced.”

by Michael Gillan Peckitt September 20, 2018 4

Barrier Free Disability Discrimination Japan Nagoya Travel

‘Elevator at Nagoya Castle!’ Aichi disability groups appeal to Governor to reconsider renovation plans

“An executive committee made up of a group of people with disabilities based in Aichi prefecture, who are against the policy of Nagoya City not to install an elevator in the castle tower when it is restored with a wooden floor, met on September 19th with Aichi Governor Hideaki Omura, and asked the city to work towards the installation of an elevator.”

by Michael Gillan Peckitt September 15, 2018 0

Disability Discrimination Employment Hyogo Japan Kobe

Hyogo Prefecture city miscalculated number of disabled staff

“Akashi City, Hyogo Prefecture, announced on 14th that when calculating the employment rate of persons with disabilities, it did not include part-time staff , so it did not reach 2.5% of the statutory amount.”