“I want an environment that anyone can reach the necessary support”
“I want a childcare not to be carried alone by one person and I want an environment that anyone can reach the necessary support”
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Japan Open: Gordon Reid wins men’s singles wheelchair tennis title
“Britain’s Gordon Reid has won the Japan Open men’s singles wheelchair tennis title for the second year running.”
Japanese company develops Google App for children with developmental disabilities, downloads exceed 1 million
“Google’s contest “Kogekatchi” developed by “LITALICO (Ritalico)” in Tokyo which develops support programs for persons with disabilities, is focusing on developmental disorders, awards excellent applications worldwide “2018 Google Play Award ” It is an application that lets you learn while playing how to control the size of the voice that is difficult for children with developmental disabilities, although the grand prix was missed, it exceeded 1 million downloads in combination with other applications for developmental disabilities developed by the company.”
Gunma Prefecture distributes a booklet that ‘connects to the heart’ to help disabled people
“The introduction of the booklet says: ”People with disabilities have lots of things you can do if there is understanding or consideration of the surroundings.” ”
Lawsuits on the forced sterilization issue filed by three people from three prefectures
“Three people who live in Hokkaido, Miyagi and Tokyo prefecture respectively filed a lawsuit seeking compensation for for 11 million to 38.5 million yen in a battle for violation of human rights.”
NHK reports three lawsuits filed over forced sterilization issue
“Under the former eugenic protection law, three people were forced to undergo sterilization surgery, and these three people filed a lawsuit for damages on May 17th. It is the first time a lawsuit against the the former eugenic protection law has been filed.”
Osaka police investigate for negligence as woman in care home dies after being burned whilst bathing
“The social welfare corporation that operates the facility “Japan Helen Keller Foundation” explained that the woman was trying to take a bath and her balance broke down when she put one foot on the bathtub and the other foot went into the bathtub. The temperature was set at 70-80 degrees, the woman was reported to be burned to 60% of the her body.”
Wakayama care home worker arrested for sexual assault
“A man of a staff at a Wakayama care home was arrested on suspicion of touching the breasts of a woman in her 20s who has intellectual disabilities at a welfare facility in Hashimoto city.”
Wakayama Prefectural Police arrest a welfare facility employee on suspicion of ‘forced indecency’ of intellectually disabled woman
“Wakayama Prefectural Police at Hashimoto Police Station arrested an employee of a welfare facility for the disabled in the city. The suspect worked at a welfare institution in the same prefecture, and was arrested on suspicion of forced indecently against a woman with intellectual disability at a welfare facility. “
Aichi Prefecture’s Governor challenged by disability rights groups over Nagoya Castle’s accessibility
“At a press conference on 14th a disability group said that the “The basic human rights of persons with disabilities must be respected, and we strongly urge you to exchange ideas with people and find a better solution” and , “urged” the city to reconsider.”
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