Laws on Disabilities "The 38 Selected Japanese Laws Related to Persons with Disabilities"

Contents

1. The Constitution of Japan --P. 1 - 2

2. Basic Principles-- P. 2 - 4

Law 1. Fundamental Law for Disabled Persons

3. Support for Independence and Participation in Society --P. 4 - 6

Law 2. Social Welfare Law
Law 3. Law for the Welfare of Physically Disabled Persons
Law 4. Child Welfare Law
Law 5. Law for the Welfare of Intellectually Disabled Persons
Law 6. Law Concerning Mental Health and Welfare for Mentally Disabled Persons
Law 7. Law for Special Aid to Wounded and Sick Veterans

4. Health and Medical Care --P. 7

Law 6. Law Concerning Mental Health and Welfare for Mentally Disabled Persons
Law 8. Maternal and Child Health Law
Law 9. Long- Term Care Insurance Law

5. Education --P. 7 - 8

Law 10. School Education Law
Law 11. Law for Encouragement of School Attendance at Special Schools for Blind Persons, Deaf Persons, Physically Disabled Persons and Intellectually Disabled Persons

6. Employment --P. 8 - 9

Law 12. Law for Employment Promotion, etc. of the Disabled Persons
Law 13. Employment Countermeasures Law
Law 14. Employment Insurance Law
Law 15. Human Resources Development Promotion Law

7. Living Environment --P. 10 - 12

Law 16. Law for Buildings Accessible to and Usable by the Elderly and Physically Disabled Persons
Law 17. Law for Promoting Easily Accessible Public Transportation Infrastructure for the Elderly and Disabled Persons
Law 18. Law on Assistance Dogs for Disabled Persons
Law 19. Law for Promotion of Research, Development and Distribution of Technical Aids and Equipment
Law 20. Road Traffic Law
Law 21. Law on Special Measures to Improve Roads
Law 22. Law for Railway Business Enterprises
Law 23. Mail Law
Law 24. Telecommunications Service Law
Law 25. Law for Promoting Businesses that Facilitate the Use of Communications and Broadcast Services by Physically Disabled Persons
Law 26. Broadcast Law
Law 27. Public Office Election Law

8. Housing --P. 12

Law 28. Public Housing Law

9. Income and Tax (Income Security and the Tax System) --P. 13 - 15

Law 29. Special Child Rearing Allowance Law
Law 30. Child Rearing Allowance Law
Law 31. National Pension Law
Law 32. Employees' Pension Law
Law 33. Daily Life Security Law
Law 34. Workmen's Accident Compensation Insurance Law
Law 35. Income Tax law
Law 36. Local Tax Law
Law 37. Consumption Tax Law
Law 38. Inheritance Tax Law

10. Major Central Government Measures for Persons with Disabilities--P. 16 - 18

The Japanese laws contained in this publication are organized into categories dealing with various aspects of disabled individuals' everyday lives.

In addition to the laws covered in this booklet, measures at the central government level are carried out through Cabinet ordinances and ministerial ordinances. At the local government level, programs and services are instituted in accordance with a variety of regulations.

The following are the relevant articles of the Constitution of Japan, which serves as the basis for all of the country's legislation.