Welfare – Page 21 – Barrier Free Japan

by Michael Gillan Peckitt February 17, 2019 0

Takarazuka City Mayor introduces ‘barrier free’ language for municipal documents

“The regular meeting of the Takarazuka City Council of Hyogo Prefecture was held on 15th, Mayor Nakagawa Tomoko announced in the administration policy speech of the plenary, “To promote the barrier of the mind”, “Opinion” in the official documents created by the city from April To change the notation of “disability” It was said that there are no cases of using “disability” in municipal documents of the municipal nation in the whole country.”

by Michael Gillan Peckitt February 12, 2019 0

Disability Japan Welfare

Osaka parents of car accident victim left with disability gets govt to boost support measures

“Yuji Kuwayama, 62, and his wife Akiko, 58, were driven by a sense of danger in “receding relief measures.” Although reluctant at first, the Ministry of Finance resumed returning investment profits that had been diverted from the transport ministry’s special account to the state’s general account, for the first time in 15 years.”

by Michael Gillan Peckitt January 28, 2019 0

Disability Employment Japan Welfare

‘Workshops’ that employ disabled people in Japan to receive less funding [Video]

“Businesses that employ disabled people in Japan are called ‘Type B workshops’. A report by a disability group reports that 60% of 866 such ‘workshops’ say they received smaller government rewards this fiscal year.”

by Michael Gillan Peckitt October 17, 2018 0

Dementia Disability Japan Welfare

Assets held by dementia sufferers in Japan top 143 trillion Yen

“A new report shows financial assets of people with senile dementia in Japan have topped 143 trillion yen, or over 1.27 trillion dollars, as of March this year.”

by Michael Gillan Peckitt October 17, 2018 0

Disability Japan Welfare

Lacking helpers, wheelchair users and support workers hand out fliers at a JR West railway station

“There is a shortage of support workers or ‘helpers’ for disabled people in Japan.”

by Michael Gillan Peckitt October 9, 2018 0

Disability Japan Welfare

Plans for Kyoto’s counseling support services for persons with disabilities ranked second-worst in the country

“Businesses in Kyoto City, which conduct “Planning Counseling Support Projects” that creates and revises the plans necessary for using disability welfare services made the decision to withdraw some services because “it cannot be made profitable if we try to carefully face each person,” but also where we started “counseling of counseling office” as a new project. The planning rate of Kyoto Prefecture persons with disabilities is considered the second worst in the country.

by Michael Gillan Peckitt September 27, 2018 0

Disability Japan Welfare

Fukui Prefecture adopts ‘Help Mark’ to aid disabled people

“The help mark is a design with a white cross and heart arranged on a red background, Tokyo introduced in 2012. It has already being used in 34 prefectures.”

by Michael Gillan Peckitt September 7, 2018 0

Disability Hokkaido Japan Welfare

Hokkaido organization envisions future of social welfare for elderly, disabled

“Rather than having a provider and a receiver of welfare services, people who are struggling can become help for others in need,”

by Michael Gillan Peckitt August 30, 2018 0

Disability Invisible Disabilities Japan Welfare

Graphic designer develops card to convey hidden disabilities

“A Japanese woman with a developmental disorder has devised a card to help others with disabilities better communicate their rather uncommon symptoms in an attempt to reach out to the rest of the public.”

by Michael Gillan Peckitt August 18, 2018 0

Disability Discrimination Employment Japan Welfare

Japanese Government’s Ministries & agencies alleged to have misrepresented disability employment rates

“Ministries and agencies are believed to have misrepresented the rates by including in their head counts personnel with relatively mild disabilities who do not carry disability certificates. Officials at the land and internal affairs ministries have said that people without the disability certificates may have been included in the calculations.”