Barrier Free Japan

by Michael Gillan Peckitt March 26, 2019 0

Japan’s Health Ministry to tout companies that promote employment of disabled

“Japan’s Health Ministry will accredit small and mid-size companies that actively work to incorporate people with disabilities into their workplaces, under its new recognition system related to employment of the disabled people. Criteria for accreditation include barrier-free access to a company’s facilities, such as setting up slopes; the creation of jobs that utilize disabled people’s abilities; and the creation of an employment plan to promote disabled people’s active job involvement. Companies with up to 300 employees will be eligible for accreditation.”

by Michael Gillan Peckitt March 24, 2019 0

Disability Japan Technology Wheelchair

Japanese company ‘Whill’ produces smartphone-controlled wheelchair [NHK World Japan Video in English]

“Japanese company ‘Whill’ produces smartphone-controlled wheelchair”

by Michael Gillan Peckitt March 23, 2019 0

Disability Japan Padded Jobs

Japan’s first civil service exam for disabled falls 3,000 short of target

“[To] achieve the hiring rate of the disabled for public institutions set by the country’s law at 2.5 percent of all officials, the government needs to secure 3,000 more.”

by Michael Gillan Peckitt March 21, 2019 0

Disability Eugenics Forced Sterilization Japan

Gain forced sterilization victims’ understanding for damage relief bill [Yomiuri Editorial}

“Diet members from the ruling and opposition parties have jointly compiled a draft bill to provide relief to many with intellectual disabilities and others who underwent sterilization surgery under the now-defunct Eugenic Protection Law.”

by Michael Gillan Peckitt March 20, 2019 0

Disability Employment Japan Padded Jobs

Japan’s Government approves Bill requiring confirmation of a job applicant’s disability status

“The bill would obligate central government ministries, agencies and local municipalities to confirm a job applicant’s disabled status by verifying specific documents.”

by Michael Gillan Peckitt March 19, 2019 0

Disability Employment Japan Padded Jobs

Japan adopts Bill to prevent further ‘Padding’ of Disabled Employment

“The labor ministry will be granted review and advisory power to check whether such agencies are employing disabled people according to the rules.”

by Michael Gillan Peckitt March 19, 2019 0

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Japan’s Government’s departments face budget cuts for missing disabled hiring goals

“Under the plan, presented at a related meeting on Monday, such ministries and agencies will each see a cut of ¥600,000 per person a year from funds allotted to purchase consumables, beginning in fiscal 2021.”

by Michael Gillan Peckitt March 18, 2019 0

Blind Braille Disability Disasters Japan

Training to open a “welfare shelter” for disabled and elderly in disasters held in western Japan

“Training to open a “welfare shelter” that accepts victims who need assistance such as disabled people when a disaster occurs was held in Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture on the 17th March. Approximately 40 people, including nine visually impaired people and city and center staff, participated in the training conducted at the Shiga Prefectural Center for the Visually Impaired in Hikone City.”

by Michael Gillan Peckitt March 17, 2019 0

Disability Japan Paralympics Robotics Tokyo 2020

Tokyo 2020 organizers unveil assist robots to aid wheelchair users

“The robots, created with Japanese technology, are expected to assist spectators in such ways as guiding people to their seats at stadiums, bringing food and drinks to those in wheelchairs, providing event information and helping carry things.”

by Michael Gillan Peckitt March 16, 2019 0

Disability Eugenics Forced Sterilization Japan

Victims of forced sterilizations dissatisfied with relief proposal

“Lawyers indicated that the proposal will not end the litigation. One problem, they said, was that the apology in the bill does not clearly state who is apologizing… The compensation amount outlined in the legislation was also blasted as inadequate.”

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