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
- 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
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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)
