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Relatives of disabled person in Hyogo Prefecture indicted for keeping family member in a ‘cage’
“On February 2, a woman called a municipal disabled person’s life support center, and on the same day the woman visited the center and said that the city councilor corresponded.”
Work by disabled artists displayed at Fukui Ryokan
“An exhibition “Kurafuto Kurabu” of art created by intellectual and developmentally disabled people in Fukui prefecture, “Kaoru Flow Exhibition – Enveloped in the Green Wind ~” started at thhe Awazu Ryokan “Grandea Izumi” on 27th April.”
Criminal charges to be considered by Himeji City after disabled people were allegedly abused
“I would like to consult with the related departments such as the legal department and the police.”
Akita City’s ‘Living Town Society’ aims for independent living for disabled people
“We want to advance the making of living areas where people with disabilities can live.”
Niigata Prefecture board of Education investigates the possibility that an employee, a disabled woman died due to over-work.
“A 42-year-old woman who worked for the prefectural board of education (then aged 42) who was suffering from the intractable disease “osteogenesis imperfecta” and died in January after having worked for a long time, and her cause death was investigated.”
Decision about a ‘Barrier Free’ Nagoya Castle is due in May
“balance between faithful historical restoration and barrier free is necessary”
13 years later, Japan re-introduces ‘safety color’ to help the visually impaired for Tokyo 2020 Paralympics
“The “safety color” of the Japanese Industrial Standard (JIS) used for signs to prevent accident prevention and emergency evacuation has been revised for the first time in 13 years.”
Fukuoka facility for disabled people shut down after incidents of suspected abuse
“A director of a ‘work transfer transition support office ‘that conducts vocational training for persons with disabilities in Kurume city in Fukuoka Prefecture after it was found he acted indecently against female clients of the facility at the end of last year, committing actions from breach of the Comprehensive Support Law for Persons with Disabilities.”
Incidents of alleged abuse and fraud prompts Himeji city to suspend some disability welfare services
“According to the municipal government, three women with intellectual disabilities were residing at the home. In March 2016, the operator’s president Chikako Muroi allegedly forced a woman in her 20s to wear a card saying ‘I’m a liar’ at all times”
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