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Report on the 32nd Kansai Disability Student Support Officers Meeting (KSSK)

The Kansai Group of Support Officers for Students with Disabilities (KSSK) is a group of practitioners whose basic principle is to take a practitioner’s perspective and engage in lively discussions, exchange of opinions and information, and networking on various topics related to supporting students with disabilities.

Date and time:

February 29, 2024 (Thursday) 12:45-17:00

◆venue：

Campus Plaza Kyoto, 4th floor, Lecture Room 3, etc.
(939 Higashishiokojicho, Nishinotoin-dori Shiokoji-sagaru, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto City)
《Access》 5 minutes on foot from Kyoto Station on the Kyoto Municipal Subway Karasuma Line, JR Lines, and Kintetsu Kyoto Line

◆ Target:

Faculty and staff members who are involved in or interested in supporting students with disabilities at universities and junior colleges in the Kansai region

◆capacity：

60 people (first come, first served)

◆participation fee：

free

◆Contents:

A PDF of the event summary is available here

12：15

Start accepting

12：45

Opening Remarks

12：55

Topic
: “Supporting 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, the need to accommodate students with disabilities at the higher education level is increasing, and universities are establishing support systems and establishing systems and guidelines for reasonable accommodation. In April 2024, private universities will also be legally required to provide reasonable accommodation, and the function of supporting students with disabilities will be positioned as an infrastructure function at each university. Through this topic presentation, we hope to provide an opportunity to learn about such social trends and future prospects.

13：45

Rest and movement

13：55

Subcommittee
A: Considering support 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 have a support system in place 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 disputes.
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: How to Think About Reasonable Accommodations 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 questions and discuss 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 – Coordination work experience of about 3 years or more – 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 studentsThis subcommittee is aimed mainly at universities with 3,000 or fewer students.
We will have a frank exchange of opinions on the current state of support and issues unique to small universities. In addition, it will be an opportunity to confirm 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 studentsIt has been more than a decade since universities began to require the implementation of 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 the transition to society. In
this subcommittee, we 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, we will deepen our understanding of career support through small group discussions and question and answer sessions.

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16：35

summary

17：00

Closing

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Report on the 31st Kansai Disability Student Support Officers Meeting (KSSK)

The Kansai Group of Support Officers for Students with Disabilities (KSSK) is a group of practitioners whose basic principle is to take a practitioner’s perspective and engage in lively discussions, exchange of opinions and information, and networking on various topics related to supporting students with disabilities.

Date and time:

September 13, 2023 (Wednesday) 13:00-17:00

◆Venue:

Campus Plaza Kyoto, 4th floor, Lecture Room 3, etc.
(939 Higashishiokojicho, Nishinotoin-dori Shiokoji-sagaru, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto City)
《Access》 5 minutes on foot from Kyoto Station on the Kyoto Municipal Subway Karasuma Line, JR Lines, and Kintetsu Kyoto Line

◆ Target:

Faculty and staff members who are involved in or interested in supporting students with disabilities at universities and junior colleges in the Kansai region

◆Capacity:

60 people (first come, first served)

◆Participation fee:

free

◆Contents:

A PDF of the event summary is available here

12：00

Start accepting

13：00

Opening Remarks

13：10

Presentation
: “Disaster preparedness measures for students with disabilities – from the efforts of PHED_SIG-EP”
Speaker:
Shuhei Takeda
(Professor, Faculty of Engineering, Fukui University of Technology, PHED (Platform on Disabilities and Higher Education, University of Tokyo): SIG-EP (Specialist Group on Emergency Response for Disasters, etc.))
Planning Coordinator:
Jun Murata
(Associate Professor, Student Services Organization, Kyoto University/HEAP)
Content:
In most cases, universities focus on providing reasonable accommodations and other academic support to students with disabilities, but it is also necessary to consider disaster preparedness and incident (emergency event) responses. This
presentation will be an opportunity to learn about such issues from the efforts of SIG-EP (Specialist Group on Emergency Response for Disasters, etc.), a thematic specialist group of PHED (Platform on Disabilities and Higher Education, University of Tokyo).

13：40

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13：50

Subcommittee
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 studentsThis 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).

C. Considering support structures and systems 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 -Concepts 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.

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16：30

summary

17：00

Closing

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Report on the 30th Kansai Disability Student Support Officers Meeting (KSSK)

The Kansai Group of Support Officers for Students with Disabilities (KSSK) is a group of practitioners whose basic principle is to take a practitioner’s perspective and engage in lively discussions, exchange of opinions and information, and networking on various topics related to supporting students with disabilities.

Date and time:

March 10, 2023 (Friday) 13:00-17:00

◆venue：

Campus Plaza Kyoto, 4th floor, Lecture Room 3, etc.
(939 Higashishiokojicho, Nishinotoin-dori Shiokoji-sagaru, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto City)
《Access》 5 minutes on foot from Kyoto Station on the Kyoto Municipal Subway Karasuma Line, JR Lines, and Kintetsu Kyoto Line

◆ Target:

Faculty and staff members who are involved in or interested in supporting students with disabilities at universities and junior colleges in the Kansai region

◆capacity：

60 people (first come, first served)

◆participation fee：

free

◆Contents:

A PDF of the event summary is available here

13：00

Opening Remarks

13：10

Roundtable discussion
: “RADD (Research Project to Support Students with Developmental Disabilities/University of Tsukuba)”
Lecturer:
Ginga Sasaki
(Associate Professor, Faculty of Human Sciences, University of Tsukuba/RADD)
Planning Coordinator:
Jun Murata
(Associate Professor, Student Services Organization, Kyoto University/HEAP)
Content:
Collaboration with other universities and the use of regional or national networks are important factors in promoting support for students with disabilities at universities.
This presentation will provide an opportunity to learn about the current status and results of the research and practice projects being carried out by RADD (Research Project to Support Students with Developmental Disabilities), which is conducting research and practical projects to enable students with various characteristics (colors), including developmental disabilities, to live a rich student life.

13：40

Rest and movement

13：50

Subcommittee
A: Supporting Students with Developmental Disabilities Capacity: 10 peopleAlthough developmental disabilities are generally referred to, the detailed classification and characteristics of disabilities are highly individual, and furthermore, the problems and support that students face vary widely depending on the stage of their university life, from enrollment to study and employment.
This subcommittee will be 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. Support for students with mental disabilities Capacity: 10 studentsStudents with mental disabilities face a wide variety of challenges, and there are many issues with considering the content of reasonable accommodations and 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 System Management Capacity: 10 peopleSupporting students with disabilities is an organizational effort, and it is essential to not only coordinate support but also to have 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 – The Concept 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 been unsure of what to do.
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 Application Edition – 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 other students.

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16：30

summary

17：00

Closing

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Report on the 29th Kansai Disability Student Support Officers Meeting (KSSK)

The Kansai Group of Support Officers for Students with Disabilities (KSSK) is a group of practitioners whose basic principle is to take a practitioner’s perspective and engage in lively discussions, exchange of opinions and information, and networking on various topics related to supporting students with disabilities.

Date and time:

September 16, 2022 (Friday) 13:00-17:00

◆venue：

Campus Plaza Kyoto, 5th floor, Lecture Room 1, etc.
(939 Higashishiokojicho, Nishinotoin-dori Shiokoji-sagaru, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto City)
Access: 5 minutes on foot from Kyoto Station on the Karasuma Line of the Kyoto Municipal Subway, JR Lines, and Kintetsu Kyoto Line

◆ Target:

Faculty and staff members who are involved in or interested in supporting students with disabilities at universities and junior colleges in the Kansai region

◆capacity：

60 people (first come, first served)

◆participation fee：

free

◆Contents:

A PDF of the event summary is available here

12：00

Start accepting

13：00

Opening Remarks

13：10

Roundtable discussion:
“Current status of platform projects for supporting students with disabilities (PHED and HEAP)”
Speaker:
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 promoting support for students with disabilities at universities, collaboration with other universities and the use of regional or national networks are important factors. This presentation will provide an opportunity to learn about the results and latest trends of the efforts of platform projects (PHED, The University of Tokyo and HEAP, Kyoto University) that build standards and form networks for supporting students with disabilities.

13：40

Rest and movement

13：50

Subcommittee
A: Considering the development of a system to support students with disabilities　
　- The necessity for collaboration between 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 exams and support for open campus events – 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 consideration and accommodation for students with disabilities Capacity: 10 studentsThe 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 framework for support 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 and movement

16：30

summary

17：00

Closing

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Report on the 28th Kansai Disability Student Support Officers Meeting (KSSK)

The Kansai Group of Support Officers for Students with Disabilities (KSSK) is a group of practitioners whose basic principle is to take a practitioner’s perspective and engage in lively discussions, exchange of opinions and information, and networking on various topics related to supporting students with disabilities.

Date and time:

March 2, 2022 (Wednesday) 13:00-17:00

◆Venue:

Online discussion meeting

◆ Target:

Faculty and staff members who are involved in or interested in supporting students with disabilities at universities and junior colleges in the Kansai region

◆Capacity:

60 people

◆Participation fee:

free

◆Contents:

A PDF of the event summary is available here

12：00

Start accepting

13：00

Opening Remarks

13：10

Topic provision
Roundtable discussion format
: “Support during the COVID-19 pandemic – past and future”
Speakers:
Ayuri Sasaki
(Osaka City University, Osaka City University Office, Student Affairs Division, Student Affairs Office, Disability Support Office)
Nao Umemoto (Kyoto University of Foreign Studies, Disability Support Office)
Coordinator:
Emiko Dobashi
(Doshisha University, Student Support Center, Student Diversity and Accessibility Support Office, Chief Coordinator)
Content:
Having experienced the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, we, the university faculty and staff, have been supporting students with disabilities while preventing the spread of infection. We
have put in a lot of effort to adjust the learning environment for students with disabilities, but we have also created new ways of supporting them. Here, we will look back on the past and take the opportunity to hear the voices of students with disabilities support staff about the future of support.

13：40

Rest and movement

13：50

Session
A: Thinking about the future through support during the COVID-19 pandemic Capacity: 10 peopleIn the past two years, support for students with disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic has involved exploring new support methods and initiatives to accommodate online and hybrid classes, and new know-how has been accumulated through trial and error.
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 will be tailored to the type of classes available from next academic year onwards.

B. Support for students with developmental and mental disabilities Capacity: 20 studentsThe 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 System Management Capacity: 10 peopleSupporting students with disabilities is an organizational effort, and it is essential to not only coordinate support but also to have a support system in place and a flow for providing reasonable accommodation. In addition, in the future, 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 disputes.
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 using the survey results and case studies brought in as material, regarding reasonable accommodations, taking into account further changes in the situation and the trend toward making the provision of reasonable accommodations mandatory.

E. Coordination Application Edition: 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 and movement

16：30

summary

17：00

Closing

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Report on the 27th Kansai Disability Student Support Officers Meeting (KSSK)

The Kansai Group of Support Officers for Students with Disabilities (KSSK) is a group of practitioners whose basic principle is to take a practitioner’s perspective and engage in lively discussions, exchange of opinions and information, and networking on various topics related to supporting students with disabilities.

Date and time:

Thursday, September 2, 2021 13:00-17:00
(Registration begins at 12:00 / Meeting room entry begins at 12:30)

◆venue：

Zoom online meeting

◆ Target:

Faculty and staff members who are involved in or interested in supporting students with disabilities at universities and junior colleges in the Kansai region

◆capacity：

60 people

◆participation fee：

free

◆Contents:

A PDF of the event summary is available here

12：00

Reception begins (entry to the meeting room begins at 12:30)

13：00

Opening Remarks

13：10

Topic presentation
: “Latest trends in support for students with disabilities – in light of the amendment to the Act on the Elimination of Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities”
Speaker:
Jun Murata, Kyoto University, Student Support Center
Content:
 In May 2021, the revised Act on the Elimination of Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities was passed. As a result, the provision of reasonable accommodation, which was previously a legal obligation for national and public universities and a best efforts obligation for private universities, will now be a legal obligation regardless of the type of institution. This topic presentation will be an opportunity to summarize peripheral trends in support for students with disabilities, including the amendment to this act, the Reading Barrier-Free Act, the GIGA School Initiative, and the status of various networks.

13：40

Rest and movement

13：50

Session
A: Basic 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. Coordination Application Course – Validity 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. Consider the nature of the support system– Based on the perspective of inter-departmental cooperation 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 – Considering 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 their 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 and movement

16：30

summary

17：00

Closing

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Report on the 26th Kansai Disability Student Support Officers Meeting (KSSK)

　The Kansai Group of Support Officers for Students with Disabilities (KSSK) is a group of practitioners whose basic principle is to take a practitioner’s perspective and engage in lively discussions, exchange of opinions and information, and networking on various topics related to supporting students with disabilities.

12：00

Reception begins (entry to the meeting room begins at 12:30)

13：00

Opening Remarks

13：10

Topic
: “Employment support for people with developmental disabilities
– Assessment and support aimed at workplace retention”
Lecturer:
Hiroyuki Ikeda
(Assistant Professor, School Education Research, Hyogo University of Teacher Education /
NPO Osaka Network for Employment Support for People with Mental Disabilities)
Content: The
lecture will cover employment support for people with developmental disabilities, focusing on issues that are likely to arise when trying to retain them in the workplace, as well as specific ways of listening and the direction of support, with a focus on interactions with the workplace environment. We hope to provide one of the many approaches (knowledge and clinical skills) to improve the effectiveness of employment support.

13：40

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13：50

Subcommittee
A Management Capacity: 10 people

 The purpose of this subcommittee is to discuss the establishment of organizational support structures and systems by having participants fill out a questionnaire in advance. 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 people

 Please fill out a questionnaire in advance, and the Q&A will be held for those who have been involved in support work for up to about one year, focusing on “annual schedules for supporting students with disabilities and support cases during the COVID-19 pandemic.” Faculty and staff who are not staff in the support department are also welcome to participate.

C. Support Coordination – Advanced – Capacity: 10 people

 Coordinators and others involved in practical support work may find it difficult to judge the appropriateness or fairness of support. In this subcommittee, participants will fill out a questionnaire in advance and exchange opinions. The current situation and issues of support will be discussed in a “anything goes” format.

D. Career Support (including Mental and Developmental Support) Capacity: 10 people Closed

 Exit support for students with disabilities, such as job hunting, is one of the issues for universities. In this subcommittee, we will take up such issues as the theme of “social transition” and discuss practical examples, issues, and prospects at each university. In addition, we will invite a lecturer with extensive research and practical experience in employment support on the day, and the subcommittee will take into account the situation and perspectives of off-campus resources.

E Small University Capacity: 10 This

 is a subcommittee for universities with 3,000 students or less. There is no specific theme, but we 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 and movement

16：30

summary

17：00

Closing

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Report on the 25th Kansai Disability Student Support Officers Meeting (KSSK)

　The Kansai Group of Support Officers for Students with Disabilities (KSSK) is a group of practitioners whose basic principle is to take a practitioner’s perspective and engage in lively discussions, exchange of opinions and information, and networking on various topics related to supporting students with disabilities.

13：00

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14：00

Opening Remarks

14：10

Plenary Session 1:
Topic presentation: “In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic” (discussion format)
Speaker:
Emiko Dobashi (Chief Coordinator, Disability Student Support Office, Student Support Center, Doshisha University)
Content:
 In the spring semester of 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we have been moving forward with trial and error, such as by streaming classes online, as well as holding entrance ceremonies and university events.
Looking back on this spring semester, we would like to share case studies in the form of a dialogue on how to respond to non-face-to-face classes and the challenges that arose from responding to them, new cases in which mental support was required, and alternative measures for university events. Based on these cases, we will split into subcommittees to dig deeper and provide hints for considering support for the fall semester.

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Subcommittee:
 In response to the spread of COVID-19, universities are being asked to take new, non-traditional approaches to support students with disabilities, such as online lectures. The purpose
of the subcommittees A to C is to exchange information on the issues and efforts being faced by universities and junior colleges, and to hold discussions and discussions on 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 Consideration for Online Lectures Capacity: 20 people

　Online lectures were incorporated into this spring semester, and many people were faced with unprecedented challenges such as how to ensure information security and the provision of reasonable consideration. 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 It is expected that

students will experience various mental and physical reactions due to anxiety and stress caused by the prolonged inability to attend university and the unfamiliar remote classes. In a situation where faculty and staff members are unable to come to work as usual, this is an opportunity for them to think about the mental support required of student counseling organizations.

C Support for student life in university events Capacity: 15 people

Many university events, including the entrance ceremony and open campus, 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

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16：35

General Session 2 Summary

17：15

Closing

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