Sacked Okayama disabled people to get job interviews
“There is lack of workers, if there is a person who matches the job description , I would like to cooperate to help re-employ even just one person.”
Category: Welfare
A mother in Japan talks about discovering her son’s developmental disability
“My son was diagnosed as being autistic spectrum in early childhood when he was a 3rd grade elementary school student. I received this note:
“By knowing the characteristics of a son in early response to the diagnosis, we were able parenting without compared with other child time of Sotsuchichi, time of remove diapers, time begins to speak the language. The son of development unlike other children, it was completely different from childcare books.”
Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare states 7.4% of Japan’s population have disabilities
“On Monday April 9th 2018, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare announced estimates that 936,600 people in Japan have either mental or physical disabilities.
The number of people with disabilities in Japan increased by about 1.49 million from the previous estimate of 2013 (about 7,879 thousand people). The proportion of Japan’s total population also increased from about 6.2% to about 7.4%.”
7,000 fraudulent claims for disabled welfare support made from a Hyogo Welfare office
From Nikkei April 5th 2018 On the April 5th, Kobe City reports that it had created about 7,000 fraudulent reports,Continue Reading
Shizuoka nursing home and school for the disabled started by actress celebrates 50th anniversary
“”Nemunogi Gakuen”, a nursing home for children with disabilities established by actress Miyako Miyagi (91) for children with physical disabilities, celebrated its 50th anniversary on Sunday.”
On the Japan Government Cabinet “approved plans” for a ‘Barrier Free Tokyo’ in 2013 and 2018
Yesterday (April 2nd 2018) Barrier Free Japan shared an article from Kyodo which was reprinted in many news outlets, bothContinue Reading
Japanese Government sets ‘Barrier Free’ goals for next 5 years
“The government decided on the “Basic Plan for the Fourth Persons with Disabilities” that sets the direction of policies for persons with disabilities for five years from FY 2018 at the Cabinet meeting on the 30th March.”
Disabled people in Okayama Prefecture out of work due to placement company bankruptcy
“The comprehensive support law for persons with disabilities stipulates that when a business operator abolishes a business, it provides convenience for persons with disabilities who wish to work continuously. Kurashiki Municipal Government issued a similar recommendation on the 15th, but because they were not able to secure a work place, and decided that further action was necessary.”
Japan’s Chamber of Commerce & Industry publishes changes in employment system for persons with disabilities from April 2018
“The Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry has prepared commentary materials that compiles changes to the employment system for persons with disabilities, including the raise in the statutory employment rate from April 2018, and support information for companies engaged in employment of persons with disabilities.”
Woman with intellectual disabilities wins pension reimbursement
“It is a ruling based on the actual condition of working people with disabilities.”
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