Business overview
The Kyoto University Consortium, a public interest incorporated foundation, is working on projects to support students with disabilities, which are in high demand among its member universities, in light of the Act on the Elimination of Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities that came into effect in April 2016. With the revised Act on the Elimination of Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities coming into effect in April 2024, and each university providing support based on this, we will be holding a training session for university faculty and staff on “How to Support Students with Disabilities” as detailed below. We look forward to your participation.
Event Overview
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- 1. the purpose
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This training is aimed at staff working in academic affairs and student affairs, and is an opportunity to learn the basic concepts necessary for dealing with students with disabilities. It is not limited to academic affairs and student affairs staff, but also includes faculty and staff who have been transferred to support students with disabilities, as well as staff from other departments.
With the revised Act on the Elimination of Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities coming into effect in April 2024, this training will serve as an opportunity to systematically learn about the meaning of reasonable accommodation and how to provide support based on it. - 2. Date and time
- Wednesday, November 26, 2025 14:00-16:30
- 3. Venue
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Campus Plaza Kyoto, 2nd floor hall,
939 Higashi Shiokojicho, 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 - 4. Eligibility
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1) Faculty and staff in charge of academic affairs or student affairs at universities and other higher education institutions.
2) If they understand the purpose of this training, the following faculty and staff members are also eligible to participate
・Those who have previously been in charge of academic affairs or student affairs or who may be in charge in the future
・Those in the library department, admissions department, career support department, etc.
・Those in charge of supporting students with disabilities who have little work experience at a university, etc. - 5. Capacity
- 60 people (first come, first served)
- 6. Participation fee
- free
- 7. How to apply
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Please apply using the application form at the URL below.
[Application URL] https://forms.gle/F9kkkNxAPY69x21j6
*Details will be sent to you by email approximately one week before the event, so please check.
*If you are unable to submit the application form, we will respond by email, so please contact us by email. - 8. Application Period
- Tuesday, October 21, 2025 – Friday, November 14, 2025 (Registration will close once capacity is reached)
- 9. Contents and Schedule
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Event details can be found here
time Content 13:30 Registration begins 14:00 Opening remarks, purpose explanation, etc. 14:05 Topic: “Barrier-free Reading and Support for Students with Disabilities” – Thinking about the future of accessible books in a workshop
Lecturer
Chihoko Aoki (Associate Professor, Faculty of Inclusive Society Creation, Tsukuba University of Technology)
Facilitator
Emiko Dobashi (Chief Coordinator, SDA Office, Student Support Center, Doshisha University)Content:
The term “barrier-free reading” has been gaining attention in recent years. As Akutagawa Prize-winning author Ichikawa Sao has pointed out, many social barriers still exist for people with disabilities to enjoy reading.
Educational institutions also face numerous challenges, including a lack of accessible learning materials, delays in digitizing support services, insufficient coordination between libraries and disability support offices, and an underdeveloped system for sharing accessible learning materials.
This training will provide an overview of the legal system and latest initiatives related to barrier-free reading, and consider what kind of responses and collaboration are possible in educational settings.
Reading is both the gateway to learning and the foundation of education. Creating an environment where all students can access the information they need in the form they need is an important mission for university officials.
Through this workshop, let’s consider concrete steps toward a future of accessible books.14:50 break 15:00 Barrier-free Reading Workshop 16:15 summary 16:30 Closing - 10. Other
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Organized by: University Consortium Kyoto, a public interest incorporated foundation
Supported by: Kyoto University Higher Education Accessibility Platform (HEAP)
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- 1. the purpose
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This training is aimed at staff working in academic affairs and student affairs, and is an opportunity to learn the basic concepts necessary for dealing with students with disabilities. It is not limited to academic affairs and student affairs staff, but also includes faculty and staff who have been transferred to support students with disabilities, as well as staff from other departments.
With the revised Act on the Elimination of Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities coming into effect in April 2024, this training will serve as an opportunity to systematically learn about the meaning of reasonable accommodation and how to provide support based on it. - 2. Date and time
- Thursday, August 28, 2025, 14:00-16:30
- 3. Venue
- Campus Plaza Kyoto, 2nd floor hall
(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 - 4. Eligibility
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1) Faculty and staff in charge of academic affairs or student affairs at universities and other higher education institutions.
2) If they understand the purpose of this training, the following faculty and staff members are also eligible to participate
・Those who have previously been in charge of academic affairs or student affairs or who may be in charge in the future
・Those in admissions or career support departments
・Those in charge of supporting students with disabilities who have little work experience at universities, etc. - 5. Capacity
- 60 people (first come, first served)
- 6. Participation fee
- free
- 7. How to apply
- Applications are now closed
- 8. Application Period
- July 10th (Thu) – August 14th (Thu), 2025 (Applications will close once capacity is reached)
- 9. Contents and Schedule
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Event details can be found here
time Content 13:30 Registration begins 14:00 Opening remarks, purpose explanation, etc. 14:05 Topic: “How Do We Support Students with Disabilities? Let’s Take a Look at Real-Life Initiatives!”
Speaker
Yasuhiko Tarui (Director of the Disability Support Office, Ryukoku University and Ryukoku University Junior College; Professor, Faculty of Sociology)
Facilitator
Emiko Dobashi (Chief Coordinator, SDA Office, Student Support Center, Doshisha University)<Contents>
“I wonder if I’m responding correctly…” “Who should I turn to when I’m in trouble…?” Have you ever felt such anxieties or doubts when interacting with students with disabilities?
Ryukoku University and Ryukoku University Junior College launched a “salon” in June 2025 for faculty and staff in the academic department, where they can talk frankly about support and learn from each other. While still in the trial phase, this time we will introduce the initiative as a topic of conversation and exchange opinions. We
hope that this will be a time to think about “what kind of support is truly useful in the field.” Even if you can spare a short time between your busy schedules, you are sure to gain something from it.15:05 break 15:15 Discussion and Q&A 16:15 summary 16:30 Closing - 10. Other
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Organized by: University Consortium Kyoto, a public interest incorporated foundation
Supported by: Kyoto University Higher Education Accessibility Platform (HEAP)
inquiry
The Consortium of Universities in Kyoto, a public interest incorporated foundation, Student Support Division
(Office hours) Tuesday to Saturday 9:00-17:00
TEL: 075-353-9189 FAX: 075-353-9101
Email: gk-ml■consortium.or.jp (Please replace ■ with @ when sending an email)
