- The 34th Roundtable Meeting
- The 33rd Roundtable Meeting
- The 32nd Roundtable Meeting
- The 31st Roundtable Meeting
- The 30th Roundtable Meeting
- The 29th Roundtable Meeting
- The 28th Roundtable Meeting
- The 27th Roundtable Meeting
- The 26th Roundtable Meeting
- The 25th Roundtable Meeting
Report on the 34th Kansai Meeting of Support Officers for Students with Disabilities (KSSK)
The Kansai Roundtable of Persons in Charge of Support for Students with Disabilities (KSSK) is a roundtable meeting of practitioners for active discussions, exchange of opinions and information, and build networks on various themes related to support for students with disabilities based on the basic principle of working from the perspective of practitioners.
- ◆Date & Time:
- Thursday, March 6, 2025 13:00~17:15
- ◆Venue:
- Campus Plaza Kyoto, 4th floor, Lecture Room 3, etc.
(939 Higashi-Shiokoji-cho, Nishitoin-dori, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto)
《Access》5 minutes walk from Kyoto Station on the Kyoto Municipal Subway Karasuma Line, JR Line, and Kintetsu Kyoto Line - ◆ Target:
- Faculty and staff who are involved in or interested in supporting students with disabilities at universities and junior colleges in the Kansai area
- ◆ Capacity:
- 60 (first-come, first-served basis)
- ◆ Participation fee:
- free
- ◆ Contents:
- Click here for a PDF of the event outline.
- 12：30
- Reception starts
- 13：00
- Opening Remarks
- 13：10
- Topic Provision
“What we are trying to do at the university now (in accordance with the changes in the law)”
≪ speaker≫
Mikako Suzuki
(Team Leader/Coordinator, Student Support Team, Student Support Division, Otani University)
Aiko Terao
(Kyoto Seika University, Student Support Team, Disability Support Office)
≪ content≫
In response to the enactment of the revised Act on the Elimination of Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities on April 1, 2024, which made it a legal obligation for private universities to provide reasonable accommodations, universities are developing and expanding their systems. In addition, the “Third Summary of the Study Group on Study Support for Students with Disabilities” states that it is necessary to share the understanding of the social model of disability and the need for concrete responses throughout the university, and to establish support for students with disabilities as a fundamental function of the university.
In this topic, we will introduce two examples of system development at small and medium-sized private universities. Through the provision of this topic, we hope to provide an opportunity to learn about the efforts of other universities to enhance support at each university. - 13：50
- Rest & Movement
- 14：00
- Breakout Sessions
A. Social barriers and constructive dialogue (lecture format)
Capacity: 20 peopleThis subcommittee will begin with a lecture on the concept of social barriers and the key points of constructive dialogue, and then provide an opportunity for everyone in the audience to discuss and think together about cases where it was unclear whether a case was a social barrier or not, or difficult cases where constructive dialogue could not be established. We will ask all participants to fill out a questionnaire in advance, so we appreciate your cooperation.
B. Removal of social barriers as viewed by management
Capacity: 10 peopleAs stated in the 3rd Summary, the systems and structures of universities and other institutions that were built on the premise of students without disabilities may be social barriers for students with disabilities. Therefore, not only faculty and staff involved in the field of support for students with disabilities, but all members of universities and other institutions need to understand this and proceed with establishing systems to guarantee students’ right to learn. Therefore, this subcommittee will be an opportunity to discuss the overall management of support for students with disabilities with the aim of removing social barriers. Participants will be asked to briefly introduce the support system of their own university. In addition, if possible, we ask that you prepare 13 copies of materials (leaflets to distribute to students, etc.).
C. Coordinator expertise (judgment of reasonable accommodation, assessment, constructive dialogue)
Capacity: 10 peopleIn order to examine the content of reasonable accommodation and make judgments, it is necessary to have expertise such as knowledge and skills in order to conduct assessments through dialogue. This subcommittee will provide an opportunity to share issues of anxiety and confusion arising from daily efforts, such as hesitation in determining accommodations and difficulties in constructive dialogue, and to organize and discuss what kind of expertise coordinators are necessary for considering and providing reasonable accommodations.
D. Dealing with students with mental and developmental disabilities (e.g., declaration of intent, reasonable accommodation, support for parents, etc.)
Capacity: 10 peopleIn the process of reasonable accommodations and responses for students with mental and developmental disabilities, it is not uncommon for the person in charge to worry about the difficulty of the student’s self-understanding and expression of intentions, the appropriateness of the accommodation, and the relationship with parents. In this subcommittee, we will conduct a preliminary questionnaire and use it as an opportunity for participants to discuss what kind of measures can be taken to make adjustments in a way that respects the will of students while taking an approach that is conscious of supporting students’ independence.
E. Career support for students with disabilities
Capacity: 10 peopleAlthough efforts to provide academic support for students with disabilities are gradually progressing, career support remains a difficult issue for many universities. This subcommittee will provide an opportunity to exchange opinions in small groups to consider what challenges and hints there are for such issues as the difficulty of approaching students at an early stage and providing support in parallel with academic support, the challenges of collaboration with external support organizations, and the challenges of forming a common understanding not only among students themselves but also with their guardians.
- 16：30
- Rest & Movement
- 16：40
- Summary
- 17：15
- closing
- 17：30
- Information exchange and social gatherings
[Reports from the Working Group]
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Report on the 33rd Kansai Meeting of Persons with Disabilities (KSSK)
The Kansai Roundtable of Persons in Charge of Support for Students with Disabilities (KSSK) is a roundtable meeting of practitioners for active discussions, exchange of opinions and information, and build networks on various themes related to support for students with disabilities based on the basic principle of working from the perspective of practitioners.
- ◆Date & Time:
- Wednesday, September 4, 2024 13:00~17:00
- ◆Venue:
- Campus Plaza Kyoto, 2nd floor, hall, etc.
(939 Higashi-Shiokoji-cho, Nishitoin-dori, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto)
《Access》5 minutes walk from Kyoto Station on the Kyoto Municipal Subway Karasuma Line, JR Line, and Kintetsu Kyoto Line - ◆ Target:
- Faculty and staff who are involved in or interested in supporting students with disabilities at universities and junior colleges in the Kansai area
- ◆ Capacity:
- 60 (first-come, first-served basis)
- ◆ Participation fee:
- free
- ◆ Contents:
- Click here for a PDF of the event outline.
- 12：30
- Reception starts
- 13：00
- Opening Remarks
- 13：10
- Topic Provision
“Reasonable accommodation and quality assurance in higher education institutions: technical standards? internships? qualifications?”
≪Lecturer≫
Takaki Funakoshi
(Associate Professor, Human Empowerment Promotion Bureau (BHE), University of Tsukuba)
≪content≫
It is widely recognized among those in charge of supporting students with disabilities that reasonable accommodations provided by universities and other institutions do not require a change in the nature of education or evaluation criteria. But how can we consider reasonable accommodations that are provided without changing the essence of education and evaluation criteria? Even if asked, it is difficult to give a clear answer. I would like to use this as an opportunity to think about these issues by providing topics such as experiments and practical training situations that are particularly controversial, the way of thinking in the faculty related to the acquisition of qualifications, and the concept of technical standards. - 13：40
- Rest & Movement
- 13：50
- Breakout Session
A. Interpretations and Questions about the Report of the Study Group on Support for Students with Disabilities (Third Summary) (Lecture Format)
Capacity: 20 peopleThe third summary was released by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology in March 2024. It is likely to be used as a reference for system development and student support. This subcommittee will begin with a lecture on the overview and key points, followed by small group discussions, whole-group discussions and Q&A, with the aim of clearing up any questions about the third summary and promoting understanding.
B. Publicizing support systems and reasonable accommodations, and cases of trouble and disputes
Capacity: 10 peopleSupporting students with disabilities is an organizational effort, and it is essential not only to coordinate support, but also to publicize and raise awareness of the flow for establishing a support system and providing reasonable accommodation. In addition, in the future, in response to the trend of the revised Act on the Elimination of Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities, it will be necessary to consider mechanisms for preventing and resolving conflicts.
This subcommittee will be an opportunity to discuss the overall management of support for students with disabilities. Participants will be asked to briefly introduce the support system at their own university. If possible, please prepare 10 copies of materials (leaflets to distribute to students, etc.).C Coordinator duties: Supporting students with physical disabilities and training supporters
Capacity: 10 peopleIn providing reasonable accommodation to students with physical disabilities (visual, hearing, limbs, internal), we will hold a discussion based on a pre-questionnaire regarding cases where there is uncertainty about the content of the accommodation or difficult cases, and use this as an opportunity to clarify the role and response of the coordinator. In addition, we will exchange information on the timing and methods of effective supporter training conducted by each university.
D. Process for determining reasonable accommodation and how to request it (sample provided)
Capacity: 10 peopleThis subcommittee will be an opportunity to exchange information and opinions on the process for determining reasonable accommodation and the contents of the reasonable accommodation request form (specific format and wording). In order to share the specific situation of each university and to exchange opinions, participants will be asked to submit a sample of the reasonable accommodation request form at their own university. If possible, we ask that you prepare 15 sample copies of the reasonable accommodation request form.
E. Accommodating people with developmental and mental disabilities in experiments and practical training
Capacity: 10 peopleFor students with developmental or mental disabilities, difficulties may first become apparent during experiments or practical training. This will be an opportunity to organize and exchange ideas on reasonable accommodations and technical standards for students with developmental or mental disabilities in experiments, practical training, and qualification classes, where the true nature and barriers of education are difficult to see, with Professor Funakoshi providing the topic.
- 16：20
- Rest & Movement
- 16：30
- Summary
- 17：00
- closing
[Reports from the Working Group]
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Report on the 32nd Kansai Meeting of Persons with Disabilities (KSSK)
The Kansai Roundtable of Persons in Charge of Support for Students with Disabilities (KSSK) is a roundtable meeting of practitioners for active discussions, exchange of opinions and information, and build networks on various themes related to support for students with disabilities based on the basic principle of working from the perspective of practitioners.
- ◆Date & Time:
- Thursday, February 29, 2024 12:45~17:00
- ◆Venue:
- Campus Plaza Kyoto, 4th floor, Lecture Room 3, etc.
(939 Higashi-Shiokoji-cho, Nishitoin-dori, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto)
《Access》5 minutes walk from Kyoto Station on the Kyoto Municipal Subway Karasuma Line, JR Line, and Kintetsu Kyoto Line - ◆ Target:
- Faculty and staff who are involved in or interested in supporting students with disabilities at universities and junior colleges in the Kansai area
- ◆ Capacity:
- 60 (first-come, first-served basis)
- ◆ Participation fee:
- free
- ◆ Contents:
- Click here for a PDF of the event outline.
- 12：15
- Reception starts
- 12：45
- Opening Remarks
- 12：55
- Topic Provision
“Support for Students with Disabilities at the Higher Education Level”
≪Lecturer≫
Takaaki Oguri
(Assistant Director, Student Support Division, Higher Education Bureau, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology)
≪Planning Coordinator≫
Jun Murata
(Associate Professor, Student Services Organization, Kyoto University/
DRC Chief Coordinator, HEAP Director) ≪
content≫
Currently, there is an increasing need to accommodate students with disabilities at the higher education level, and universities and other institutions have established support systems and systems and guidelines for reasonable accommodation. In April 2024, private universities will also be legally obliged to provide reasonable accommodation, and the function of supporting students with disabilities will be positioned as an infrastructure function at each university. Through the provision of this topic, we would like to provide an opportunity to learn about such social trends and future prospects. - 13：45
- Rest & Movement
- 13：55
- Breakout Session
A. Consider support structures, systems and staff management
Capacity: 10 peopleSupporting students with disabilities is an organizational effort, and it is essential to not only coordinate support but also to establish a support system and a flow for providing reasonable accommodation. In addition, in the future, in response to the trend of the revised Act on the Elimination of Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities, it will become necessary to consider mechanisms for preventing and resolving conflicts.
This subcommittee will be an opportunity to discuss the overall management of support for students with disabilities. Participants will be asked to briefly introduce the support system at their own university. If possible, please prepare 10 copies of materials (leaflets to distribute to students, etc.).B. Basics of Coordination: The Concept of Reasonable Consideration
Capacity: 10 peopleThis is a subcommittee aimed at people who have little experience as support staff or coordinators for students with disabilities. It is an opportunity to casually ask and talk openly about your concerns and questions, as well as problems you may have in the field, such as “I still don’t really understand what reasonable accommodation is,” “What is the role of a coordinator?” and “What should I do in this situation?”
C. Advanced Coordination – Approximately 3 years or more experience in coordination work –
Capacity: 10 peopleReasonable accommodations are decided by considering what is deemed necessary and reasonable after a consultation with a student with a disability regarding support and consideration, and by interviewing the student, but there are cases where consent cannot be obtained from the faculty member in charge, or where readjustment is required after consent has been obtained. This will be an opportunity to exchange opinions and information regarding responses and measures in such cases, including cases that have caused problems.
D. Support for students with disabilities at small universities
Capacity: 10 peopleThis subcommittee is aimed primarily at universities with 3,000 or fewer students.
We will have a frank exchange of opinions about the current state of support and challenges that are unique to small universities. It will also be an opportunity to confirm key points that each university should keep in mind, such as building a system for the upcoming implementation of the revised Act on the Elimination of Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities.E. Career support for students with disabilities
Capacity: 20 peopleIt has been more than a decade since universities began requiring them to implement career education. In the field of support for students with disabilities, I think it is a very important topic to consider what kind of education and support is needed when considering their transition into society.
This subcommittee will invite Encourage Co., Ltd., an employment transition support company, to give a lecture on social resources available to students and career education initiatives. Afterwards, participants will deepen their understanding of career support through small group discussions and question-and-answer sessions. - 16：25
- Rest & Movement
- 16：35
- Summary
- 17：00
- closing
[Reports from the Working Group]
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Report on the 31st Kansai Meeting of Persons with Disabilities (KSSK)
The Kansai Roundtable of Persons in Charge of Support for Students with Disabilities (KSSK) is a roundtable meeting of practitioners for active discussions, exchange of opinions and information, and build networks on various themes related to support for students with disabilities based on the basic principle of working from the perspective of practitioners.
- ◆Date & Time:
- Wednesday, September 13, 2023 13:00~17:00
- ◆Venue:
- Campus Plaza Kyoto, 4th floor, Lecture Room 3, etc.
(939 Higashi-Shiokoji-cho, Nishitoin-dori, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto)
《Access》5 minutes walk from Kyoto Station on the Kyoto Municipal Subway Karasuma Line, JR Line, and Kintetsu Kyoto Line - ◆ Target:
- Faculty and staff who are involved in or interested in supporting students with disabilities at universities and junior colleges in the Kansai area
- ◆ Capacity:
- 60 (first-come, first-served basis)
- ◆ Participation fee:
- free
- ◆ Contents:
- Click here for a PDF of the event outline.
- 12：00
- Reception starts
- 13：00
- Opening Remarks
- 13：10
- Topic Provision
“Disaster Preparedness for Students with Disabilities: From the Efforts of PHED_SIG-EP”
≪Lecturer≫
Shuhei Takeda
(Professor, Faculty of Engineering, Fukui Institute of Technology (Platform on Disability and Higher Education, The University of Tokyo): SIG-EP (Expert Committee on Emergency Response to Disasters and Other Disasters))
≪Planning Coordinator≫
Jun Murata
(Associate Professor, Student Support Organization, Kyoto University/HEAP)
≪content≫
I think that in many cases, each university focuses on study support such as reasonable accommodation, but on the other hand, it is necessary to consider measures to respond to disasters and incidents (emergency events).
This topic will be an opportunity to learn about these issues from the efforts of the SIG-EP (Subcommittee on Disaster and Other Emergency Response), a thematic subcommittee of the University of Tokyo Platform on Disability and Higher Education (PHED). - 13：40
- Rest & Movement
- 13：50
- Breakout Session
A. Support for students with mental disabilities
Capacity: 10 peopleAs the COVID-19 pandemic continues, the opportunities for students to learn have expanded, with universities resuming the acceptance and sending of students off-campus for internships and study abroad. What should we, the support staff, keep in mind when students with mental disabilities participate in these activities? In this subcommittee, with information disclosure as the keyword, we will exchange opinions on how to provide support appropriate to students’ needs.
B. Support for students with physical disabilities
Capacity: 10 peopleThis will be an opportunity for a frank exchange of opinions with other subcommittee participants regarding the consideration of reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities, such as visual, hearing, and physical disabilities (including severe disabilities).
C. Consider the support structure and system
Capacity: 10 peopleIt is important to address support for students with disabilities as an organization, and it is essential to go beyond individual consultation and support, and to establish a support system, a flow for providing reasonable accommodation, and a common understanding throughout the university. This subcommittee will be an opportunity to discuss the overall management of support for students with disabilities. Participants will also be asked to briefly introduce the support system and issues at their own universities. If possible, please prepare 10 copies of materials (such as leaflets for distribution to students).
D. Employment support for students with disabilities
Capacity: 20 peopleCurrently, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology is conducting a “Study Group on Support for the Study of Students with Disabilities,” but the importance of not only study support but also employment support has been pointed out for some time. This subcommittee will be an opportunity to share case studies and issues from each university regarding the careers and employment of students with disabilities, and to exchange frank opinions.
E. Basics of Coordination: The Concept of Reasonable Accommodation
Capacity: 10 peopleIn the run-up to the enforcement of the revised Act on the Elimination of Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities in April 2024, national and public universities are further enhancing their support, while private universities are fully preparing and appointing coordinators. This subcommittee will provide participants with a lecture and dialogue based on a pre-survey on basic knowledge about reasonable accommodation, and will serve as an opportunity to clarify the role of coordinators and how they should respond.
- 16：20
- Rest & Movement
- 16：30
- Summary
- 17：00
- closing
[Reports from the Working Group]
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Report on the 30th Kansai Meeting of Persons with Disabilities (KSSK)
The Kansai Roundtable of Persons in Charge of Support for Students with Disabilities (KSSK) is a roundtable meeting of practitioners for active discussions, exchange of opinions and information, and build networks on various themes related to support for students with disabilities based on the basic principle of working from the perspective of practitioners.
- ◆Date & Time:
- Friday, March 10, 2023 13:00~17:00
- ◆Venue:
- Campus Plaza Kyoto, 4th floor, Lecture Room 3, etc.
(939 Higashi-Shiokoji-cho, Nishitoin-dori, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto)
《Access》5 minutes walk from Kyoto Station on the Kyoto Municipal Subway Karasuma Line, JR Line, and Kintetsu Kyoto Line - ◆ Target:
- Faculty and staff who are involved in or interested in supporting students with disabilities at universities and junior colleges in the Kansai area
- ◆ Capacity:
- 60 (first-come, first-served basis)
- ◆ Participation fee:
- free
- ◆ Contents:
- Click here for a PDF of the event outline.
- 13：00
- Opening Remarks
- 13：10
- Roundtable discussion format
“RADD (Developmental Disabilities Support Project/University of Tsukuba)”
≪Lecturer≫
Ginga Sasaki
(Associate Professor, Department of Human Sciences, University of Tsukuba/RADD)
≪Planning Coordinator≫
Jun Murata
(Associate Professor, Student Support Organization, Kyoto University/HEAP)
≪content≫
In order to promote support for students with disabilities at each university, collaboration with other universities and the utilization of regional and national networks are important factors.
This topic will be an opportunity to learn about the current status and results of the efforts of the Developmental Disabilities Student Support Project (RADD), which conducts research and practical projects to enable students with various characteristics (colors), including developmental disabilities, to lead a rich student life. - 13：40
- Rest & Movement
- 13：50
- Breakout Session
A. Support for students with developmental disabilities
Capacity: 10 peopleAlthough developmental disabilities are generally referred to, the detailed classification and characteristics of the disabilities are highly individual, and the issues and support that students face vary widely depending on the stage of their university life, from enrollment to studying and working.
This subcommittee will provide an opportunity to reconsider support for students with developmental disabilities by sharing and discussing the questions and difficulties that students have on a daily basis.B. Academic support for students with mental disabilities
Capacity: 10 peopleStudents with mental disabilities face a wide variety of challenges, and there are many issues in considering the content of reasonable accommodations and in coordinating and providing such accommodations when providing academic support. The increase in needs has been particularly notable during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the issue of what and to what extent reasonable accommodations should be provided is likely to be common to many universities and other institutions.
This subcommittee will be an opportunity to consider such themes.C. Support structure and system management
Capacity: 10 peopleSupporting students with disabilities is an organizational effort, and it is essential to not only coordinate support but also to establish a support system and a flow for providing reasonable accommodation. In addition, in the future, in response to the trend of the revised Act on the Elimination of Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities, it will become necessary to consider mechanisms for preventing and resolving conflicts.
This subcommittee will be an opportunity to discuss the overall management of support for students with disabilities.
Participants will be asked to briefly introduce the support system at their own university. If possible, please prepare 10 copies of materials (leaflets to distribute to students, etc.).D. Basics of Coordination -Concepts of Reasonable Accommodation- [Lecture format]
Capacity: 20 peopleDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, the format of classes and the needs of students with disabilities have changed in many ways, and many support staff may have found it difficult to make decisions.
This subcommittee is aimed at first-time support staff and will use a Q&A format to summarize the key points of reasonable accommodation. There will also be time for participants to interact with each other, providing an opportunity to build horizontal connections.E. Coordination Applications: The Validity and Basis of Reasonable Accommodation
Capacity: 10 peopleThe necessity and appropriateness of reasonable accommodation will be considered based on objective evidence, but the type of supporting documentation that will be required will vary depending on the student’s disability status and the type of support provided.
This will be an opportunity to exchange opinions and information about what points should be taken into consideration in order for the student to be provided with equal opportunities compared to other students. - 16：20
- Rest & Movement
- 16：30
- Summary
- 17：00
- closing
[Reports from the Working Group]
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Report on the 29th Kansai Meeting of Persons with Disabilities (KSSK)
The Kansai Roundtable of Persons in Charge of Support for Students with Disabilities (KSSK) is a roundtable meeting of practitioners for active discussions, exchange of opinions and information, and build networks on various themes related to support for students with disabilities based on the basic principle of working from the perspective of practitioners.
- ◆Date & Time:
- Friday, September 16, 2022 13:00~17:00
- ◆Venue:
- Campus Plaza Kyoto, 5th floor, Lecture Room 1, etc.
(939 Higashi-Shiokoji-cho, Nishitoin-dori, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto)
《Access》5 minutes walk from Kyoto Station on the Kyoto Municipal Subway Karasuma Line, JR Line, and Kintetsu Kyoto Line - ◆ Target:
- Faculty and staff who are involved in or interested in supporting students with disabilities at universities and junior colleges in the Kansai area
- ◆ Capacity:
- 60 (first-come, first-served basis)
- ◆ Participation fee:
- free
- ◆ Contents:
- Click here for a PDF of the event outline.
- 12：00
- Reception starts
- 13：00
- Opening Remarks
- 13：10
-
Roundtable discussion format
“Current Status of Platform Projects for Support for Students with Disabilities (PHED/HEAP)”
≪Lecturer≫
Takeo Kondo (Professor, Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo / PHED)
≪Planning Coordinator≫
Jun Murata (Associate Professor, Student Services Organization, Kyoto University / HEAP)
≪content≫
In order to promote support for students with disabilities at each university, collaboration with other universities and the utilization of regional and national networks are important factors. This topic will be an opportunity to learn about the results and latest trends in the platform project (the University of Tokyo PHED and Kyoto University HEAP), which builds standards and forms networks to support students with disabilities. - 13：40
- Rest & Movement
- 13：50
- Breakout Session
A. Considering the development of a system for supporting students with disabilities: The need for collaboration among faculty and staff and the challenge of building consensus
Capacity: 10 peopleIn anticipation of the increase in the needs of students with disabilities and the enforcement of the revised Act on the Elimination of Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities, issues regarding the establishment of systems at universities and other institutions have come to light. This subcommittee will not only discuss general system establishment such as setting up a support desk and establishing regulations and systems, but will also provide an opportunity to exchange opinions and information on the state of the system necessary to support students with disabilities from a broader perspective.
B. Support for applicants with disabilities: Reasonable accommodations for entrance examinations and support for open campus events, etc.
Capacity: 10 peopleFor universities, one of the issues is how to accommodate applicants with disabilities. In particular, unlike academic support, there are many universities that do not have sufficient systems or procedures for providing reasonable accommodations in entrance examinations. In this subcommittee, we will exchange opinions on how to accommodate applicants with disabilities, such as reasonable accommodations in entrance examinations and support at open campuses.
C. Reasonable accommodations and responses for students with disabilities
Capacity: 10 peopleThe content of reasonable accommodation is decided based on the disabled student’s own will. However, there are also students who need accommodation but have difficulty in self-understanding or expressing their will regarding their disability. Therefore, this subcommittee will be an opportunity to discuss intervention methods and examples regarding how to deal with disabled students, including how to deal with parents who support the student in expressing their will.
D. Creating a new support framework tailored to individual needs
Capacity: 10 peopleWe will discuss cooperation with related departments on campus and environmental adjustments when accepting students with severe disabilities who require the establishment of a new support system. This will be an opportunity to exchange opinions and information about the necessary support, such as the use of AT (various support tools such as voice recognition apps and text-to-speech software), and the creation of a seamless support plan between study and daily life (utilizing support students, utilizing and coordinating with public resources).
E. Fundamentals of Reasonable Accommodation – Face-to-face and online support –
Capacity: 20 peopleThe changes in the way classes are conducted at universities due to the COVID-19 pandemic have had a major impact on the needs of students with disabilities, and the needs for accommodation are increasing and diversifying day by day. There may be many confusions in the field. This subcommittee will be aimed at new teachers and will be mainly in the form of lectures, providing an opportunity to organize basic knowledge about reasonable accommodation and to exchange opinions and information frankly.
- 16：20
- Rest & Movement
- 16：30
- Summary
- 17：00
- closing
[Reports from the Working Group]
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Report on the 28th Kansai Meeting of Support Officers for Students with Disabilities (KSSK)
The Kansai Roundtable of Persons in Charge of Support for Students with Disabilities (KSSK) is a roundtable meeting of practitioners for active discussions, exchange of opinions and information, and build networks on various themes related to support for students with disabilities based on the basic principle of working from the perspective of practitioners.
- ◆Date & Time:
- Wednesday, March 2, 2022 13:00~17:00
- ◆Venue:
- Online Roundtable Discussion
- ◆ Target:
- Faculty and staff who are involved in or interested in supporting students with disabilities at universities and junior colleges in the Kansai area
- ◆ Capacity:
- 60
- ◆ Participation fee:
- free
- ◆ Contents:
- Click here for a PDF of the event outline.
- 12：00
- Reception starts
- 13：00
- Opening Remarks
- 13：10
-
Topic Provision
Roundtable discussion format
“How to Support in the Corona Disaster -Past and Future-“
≪speaker≫
Ayuri Sasaki
(Osaka City University Secretariat, Academic Affairs Department, Student Affairs Division, Disability Student Support Office)
Nao Umemoto (Kyoto University of Foreign Studies, Disability Student Support Office)
≪Coordinator≫
Emiko Tsuchihashi
(Chief Coordinator, Student Diversity and Accessibility Support Office, Student Support Center, Doshisha University)
≪content≫
We, the faculty and staff of the university, who have experienced the unprecedented novel coronavirus infection, have been supporting the study of students with disabilities while preventing the spread of infection.
We have gone to great lengths to adjust the learning environment for students with disabilities, but we have also created new ways to support them. This is an opportunity to look back on the past and listen to the voices of those in charge of supporting students with disabilities about the future of support. - 13：40
- Rest & Movement
- 13：50
- Breakout Session
A. Through support during the COVID-19 pandemic – Thinking about the future
Capacity: 10 peopleIn supporting students with disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic, new support methods and initiatives have been sought that correspond to online and hybrid classes, and new know-how has been accumulated through trial and error over the past two years.
By sharing examples of support provided during the COVID-19 pandemic at each university, we hope to use this opportunity to exchange information about more effective support that suits the class format from next academic year onwards.B. Support for students with developmental and mental disabilities
Capacity: 20 peopleThe number of students with developmental and mental disabilities at higher education institutions is increasing year by year. The needs of students are diverse and highly individual, and the situation in which those in charge of student support are struggling is likely to become even more difficult. This subcommittee will be held in the form of a lecture and dialogue with participants based on a pre-survey. We hope to be able to discuss the issue with an open-minded approach.
C. Support structure and system management
Capacity: 10 peopleSupporting students with disabilities is an organizational effort, and it is essential to not only coordinate support but also to establish a support system and a process for providing reasonable accommodation. In addition, in light of the trend toward the revised Act on the Elimination of Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities, it will become necessary to consider mechanisms for preventing and resolving conflicts.
This subcommittee will be an opportunity to discuss the overall management of support for students with disabilities.D. Basics of Coordination -Concepts of Reasonable Accommodation-
Capacity: 10 peopleAs the situation changes, the format of lessons and the needs for accommodations have also changed in various ways, and there have been many times when people in the field have been unsure of what to do. This subcommittee will be an opportunity to reorganize the information provided in advance in a Q&A format, based on the results of a pre-questionnaire and case studies brought in, regarding reasonable accommodation, taking into account further changes in the situation and the trend toward making the provision of reasonable accommodation mandatory.
E. Coordination Applications: The validity and basis of reasonable accommodation
Capacity: 10 peopleReasonable accommodation will be considered based on objective grounds for its necessity and appropriateness, but the type of supporting documentation required will vary depending on the student’s disability status and the type of support provided. This will be an opportunity to exchange opinions and information on what should be noted in order for the student to be provided with equal opportunities compared to non-disabled students.
- 16：20
- Rest & Movement
- 16：30
- Summary
- 17：00
- closing
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Report on the 27th Kansai Meeting of Persons with Disabilities (KSSK)
The Kansai Roundtable of Persons in Charge of Support for Students with Disabilities (KSSK) is a roundtable meeting of practitioners for active discussions, exchange of opinions and information, and build networks on various themes related to support for students with disabilities based on the basic principle of working from the perspective of practitioners.
- ◆Date & Time:
- Thursday, September 2, 2021 13:00~17:00
(Registration starts at 12:00 p.m. / Meeting room entry starts at 12:30 p.m.) - ◆Venue:
- Streaming roundtable via Zoom
- ◆ Target:
- Faculty and staff who are involved in or interested in supporting students with disabilities at universities and junior colleges in the Kansai area
- ◆ Capacity:
- 60
- ◆ Participation fee:
- free
- ◆ Contents:
- Click here for a PDF of the event outline.
- 12：00
- Registration starts at 12:30 p.m.
- 13：00
- Opening Remarks
- 13：10
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Topic Provision
“Latest Trends in Support for Students with Disabilities: Based on the Revision of the Act on the Elimination of Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities”
≪Lecturer≫
Jun Murata, Kyoto University Student Support Center
≪content≫
In May 2021, a bill to amend the Act on the Elimination of Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities was enacted. As a result, the provision of reasonable accommodation, which had previously been a legal obligation for national and public universities and an obligation for private universities, has become a legal obligation regardless of the form of establishment. This topic will be an opportunity to organize peripheral trends in support for students with disabilities, such as the revision of this law, the Barrier-Free Reading Act, the GIGA School Concept, and the status of various networks. - 13：40
- Rest & Movement
- 13：50
- Breakout Session
A. Basics of Coordination – Considering Reasonable Accommodation
Capacity: 20 peopleReasonable accommodation, which is the foundation of support for students with disabilities, requires not only a conceptual understanding, but also a thorough understanding of the components and process of judging reasonable accommodation. This subcommittee will be an opportunity to carefully organize the basic understanding that serves as the starting point, through lectures and Q&A format.
B. Practical Coordination: The appropriateness and basis of reasonable accommodation
Capacity: 10 peopleReasonable accommodation is to be considered based on objective evidence regarding its necessity and appropriateness, but there are certain issues regarding what kind of supporting documentation is required and how to interpret the supporting documentation and link it to actual support. This subcommittee will be an opportunity to have a practical discussion on such issues.
C. Considering the nature of the support system – with a view to interdepartmental collaboration and management within the university
Capacity: 10 peopleSupport for students with disabilities has become one of the infrastructure functions in higher education. It goes without saying that individual, specific reasonable accommodation is necessary, but the development of a support system to make this approach more effective and efficient is an important issue. This subcommittee will be an opportunity to exchange opinions and information on the state of the support system that will serve as the foundation for supporting students with disabilities.
D. Reasonable consideration for mental and developmental disabilities – In light of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic
Capacity: 10 peopleThe COVID-19 pandemic has caused considerable changes in the circumstances and needs of students with mental and developmental disabilities. In particular, how should reasonable accommodations be considered and implemented in the process of moving from face-to-face classes to online classes, and then from online classes to the next stage? This subcommittee will be an opportunity to discuss such issues.
E. Career support for students with disabilities – Considering the transition into society
Capacity: 10 peopleCareer support for students with disabilities is one of the important issues. This does not only mean support during the job-hunting period, but also support during the preparation process leading up to job-hunting, including academic support, and there are also certain issues regarding support for connecting and transitioning to companies, etc. This subcommittee will be an opportunity to exchange opinions and information on such issues.
- 16：20
- Rest & Movement
- 16：30
- Summary
- 17：00
- closing
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Report on the 26th Kansai Meeting of Persons with Disabilities (KSSK)
The Kansai Roundtable of Persons in Charge of Support for Students with Disabilities (KSSK) is a roundtable meeting of practitioners for active discussions, exchange of opinions and information, and build networks on various themes related to support for students with disabilities based on the basic principle of working from the perspective of practitioners.
- ◆Date & Time:
- Friday, March 5, 2021 13:00~17:00
(Registration starts at 12:00 p.m. / Meeting room entry starts at 12:30 p.m.) - ◆ Venue:
- Streaming roundtable via Zoom
- ◆ Target:
- Faculty and staff who are involved in or interested in supporting students with disabilities at universities and junior colleges in the Kansai area
- ◆ Capacity:
- 60 (first-come, first-served basis)
- ◆ Participation fee:
- free
- ◆ Contents:
- Click here for a PDF of the event outline.
- 12：00
- Registration starts at 12:30 p.m.
- 13：00
- Opening Remarks
- 13：10
- Topic Provision
“Employment Support for People with Developmental Disabilities
~Assessment and support for the purpose of establishing employees in the workplace~”
≪Lecturer≫
Hiroyuki Ikeda
(Assistant Professor, Graduate School of School Education, Hyogo University of Education /
NPO Osaka Employment Support Network for the Mentally Handicapped)
≪content≫
With regard to employment support for people with developmental disabilities, we plan to provide specific listening methods and directions for support, taking into account the interaction with the workplace environment, based on the issues that are likely to arise in the process of establishing people with developmental disabilities in the workplace. We would like to provide one of the many approaches (knowledge and clinical skills) that will increase the effectiveness of employment support. - 13：40
- Rest & Movement
- 13：50
- Breakout Session
A. Management
Capacity: 10 peopleThe purpose of this subcommittee is to have participants fill out a questionnaire in advance and discuss the creation of organizational support structures and systems. We welcome the participation of managers who are already in charge of supporting students with disabilities, as well as universities that are planning to set up such organizations, and faculty and staff who recognize issues with the current support system.
B. Support Coordination: Basics
Capacity: 20 peoplePlease fill out a questionnaire in advance, and we will hold a Q&A session on “annual schedules for supporting students with disabilities and support cases during the COVID-19 pandemic” mainly for those who have been involved in support work for up to about a year. We also welcome the participation of faculty and staff who are not staff in the support department.
C. Support coordination: Advanced
Capacity: 10 peopleThis is a subcommittee where coordinators and others involved in the practical work of providing support may be unsure about the appropriateness or fairness of the support they are providing, and after filling out a questionnaire in advance, they will exchange opinions and discuss the current state of support and issues in a “anything goes” format.
D. Career support (including mental health and development)
Capacity: 10 people. Registration is now closed.Supporting students with disabilities in their job-hunting and other exit stages is one of the issues facing universities. This subcommittee will address this issue under the theme of “social transition” and discuss examples of practice, issues, and prospects at each university. In addition, we will invite a lecturer with ample research and practical experience in employment support to discuss the situation and perspectives of off-campus resources.
E. Small universities
Capacity: 10 peopleThis is a subcommittee aimed at universities with 3,000 students or less. There will be no specific theme set, but participants will share information about the current state of support and issues unique to small universities, and exchange opinions on ways to solve these issues.
- 16：20
- Rest & Movement
- 16：30
- Summary
- 17：00
- closing
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Report on the 25th Kansai Meeting of Persons with Disabilities (KSSK)
The Kansai Roundtable of Persons in Charge of Support for Students with Disabilities (KSSK) is a roundtable meeting of practitioners for active discussions, exchange of opinions and information, and build networks on various themes related to support for students with disabilities based on the basic principle of working from the perspective of practitioners.
- ◆ Date & Time:
- Friday, September 4, 2020 14:00~17:15 (Registration starts at 13:00)
- ◆ Venue:
- Streaming roundtable via Zoom
- ◆ Target:
- Faculty and staff who are involved in or interested in supporting students with disabilities at universities and junior colleges in the Kansai area
- ◆ Capacity:
- 50 (first-come, first-served basis)
- ◆ Participation fee:
- free
- ◆ Contents:
- Download the outline of the event as a PDF
- 13：00
- Reception starts
- 14：00
- Opening Remarks
- 14：10
- Plenary Session 1
Topic: “Influenced by the spread of COVID-19” (Dialogue format)
≪Lecturer≫
Emiko Dobashi (Chief Coordinator, Disability Student Support Office, Student Support Center, Doshisha University)
≪Contents≫
In the spring semester of 2020, due to the spread of COVID-19, we have been proceeding with trial and error, such as online delivery of entrance ceremonies, university events, and classes.
We would like to look back on this spring semester and share examples in the form of a dialogue about non-face-to-face classes, challenges leading up to the response, new cases where mental support was required, and alternative measures for university events. Based on these examples, we will divide into subcommittees to dig deeper and take home hints for considering support for the fall semester. - 14：40
- Rest & Movement
- 14：55
-
Breakout Sessions
In response to the spread of COVID-19, universities are being asked to adopt new, unconventional approaches to support students with disabilities, such as online lectures.
The purpose of Subcommittees A, B, and C is to exchange information on the challenges and initiatives faced by universities and junior colleges, and to discuss and consider how to support students with disabilities under the current circumstances, as well as issues expected for the fall semester and how to solve them.A. Reasonable accommodations for online lectures
Capacity: 20 peopleThis spring semester, online lectures were incorporated, and many students faced unprecedented challenges, such as how to ensure information security and the provision of reasonable accommodation. In this subcommittee, we will share examples of how universities and junior colleges have tackled the issue, from in-house coordination to implementing support, and exchange opinions.
B. Mental health support related to COVID-19
Capacity: 15 peopleIt is expected that the situation of being unable to attend university will continue for a long time, and that students will experience various mental and physical reactions due to anxiety and stress caused by unfamiliar remote classes, etc. Faculty and staff members will also be unable to come to work as usual, so this will be an opportunity for them to think about the mental support that is required of student counseling centers.
C. Support for student life at university events
Capacity: 15 peopleMany university events, including entrance ceremonies and open campus events, have had to be canceled or postponed. In addition, for job-hunting students, opportunities to obtain information about companies have decreased due to the cancellation of information sessions, and it is expected that some students are feeling even more anxious. This subcommittee will be an opportunity to discuss various events in student life. We also welcome the participation of faculty and staff from other departments.
- 16：25
- Rest & Movement
- 16：35
- Plenary Session (2) Conclusion
- 17：15
- closing
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