Business overview
In light of the Act on the Elimination of Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities that came into force in April 2016, the Consortium of Universities Kyoto, 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 current situation in which there are few opportunities for high schools and special needs schools (hereinafter referred to as “high schools, etc.”) to connect with universities regarding support for students with disabilities, the Consortium will hold a meeting for the purpose of exchanging information and interacting with teachers from high schools, etc., and faculty and staff involved in supporting students with disabilities at universities.
Event Outline
- 1. the purpose
- For teachers at high schools who are involved in providing guidance and support, including education and career guidance, to high school students with disabilities (physical, mental, developmental, etc.), we will provide topics on the current state of support provided at universities (considerations during entrance exams, academic support, support systems within universities, etc.), and then hold discussion meetings in groups. We also aim to make this a meaningful discussion meeting for both sides, as it will be an opportunity for university faculty and staff to learn about the issues they face in terms of support and career guidance at high schools, as well as requests they have for universities.
- 2. Date and time
- July 29, 2025 (Tuesday) 14:00-17:00
- 3. Venue
- Campus Plaza Kyoto 2nd floor hall
939 Higashi Shiokojicho Nishinotoin Dori Shiokoji Sagaru Shimogyo Ward, 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 to participate
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① Teachers working at high schools in Kyoto Prefecture
(regardless of school type, be it full-time, part-time, or special needs school)
② Faculty and staff of member universities of the Consortium of Universities, Kyoto, a public interest incorporated foundation - 5. Capacity
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①30 people (first come, first served)
②10 people (first come, first served) - 6. Participation fee
- free
- 7. How to apply
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Applications are now closed.
*Details will be sent by email approximately one week before the event, so please check.
*If you are unable to submit the participation application form, we will respond by email separately, so please contact us by email.
*Please enter in the participation application form the issues you would like to address from your own perspective so that we can use this as reference for the topics to be covered in the group discussion meetings.
Example: I am worried about whether students with developmental disabilities will be able to adapt to the environment after entering university without any problems. - 8. Application Period
- June 24th (Tue) 10:00 – July 15th (Tue) 17:00 (Registration will close once capacity is reached)
- 9. Content and Schedule
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For details of the event, click here
time Content 13:30 Registration begins 14:00 Opening Remarks 14:10 Topic 1:
“The Act on the Elimination of Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities and the Current State of Support for Students with Physical Disabilities at Universities”
Topic 2:
“The Current State and Future of Support for Students with Mental and Developmental Disabilities at Universities – Considering the Continuity of Support and Creating an Environment”
<Instructor>
① Emiko Dobashi, Chief Coordinator, SDA Office, Student Support Center, Doshisha University
② Yuko Shimada, Coordinator, DRC, Kyoto University
Contents:
There are many differences between high schools and universities, such as educational content, environment, and support methods. Now that reasonable accommodation has become a legal obligation at private universities, we believe that knowing and thinking about the differences in support for students with disabilities at high schools and universities will lead to a smooth transition for students.
In Topic 1, we will introduce the current state of support for students with disabilities at universities, including examples of support for students with physical disabilities, along with the idea of reasonable accommodation, which has become mandatory. In Topic 2, we will introduce the support for students with mental and developmental disabilities, including the “self-understanding” and “environmental understanding” required at each stage from before enrollment to the transition to society after graduation, and the necessary “environmental adjustments.”15:10 Rest and movement 15:20 Group Discussion Meeting (90 minutes)
A person in charge of supporting students with disabilities at universities will be assigned as a coordinator, and participants will be divided into groups to hold discussions. Instructors at high schools, etc. should prepare support issues that arise in various aspects of students with disabilities, such as their studies, lives, and career paths, as well as questions for the university. University faculty and staff will introduce the efforts being made at their universities to support students with disabilities and answer questions from high school faculty, etc., to exchange information and interact with each other.16:50 Summary (sharing the contents of each group’s discussion meeting) and closing remarks 17:00 Closing - 10. Other
- Organized by: University Consortium Kyoto, a public interest incorporated foundation
In cooperation with: Kyoto University Higher Education Accessibility Platform (HEAP)
Secretariat (Contact Information)
The Consortium of Universities, Kyoto, Public Interest Foundation Student Support Division
(Office Hours) Tuesday to Saturday 9:00 to 17:00
TEL: 075-353-9189 FAX: 075-353-9101
Email: gk-ml■consortium.or.jp (replace ■ with @ when sending an email)
