International Forum on Independent Living
FORUM PROGRAM
MONDAY, November 2
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| 13:15～13:45 | Opening Ceremony ・Welcoming Remarks Ms. Keiko Higuchi - Executive Director, JIL ・Introduction of distinguished guests |
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| 13:45～14:00 | Keynote speech ～Historical meaning of "the Research Conference on IndependentLiving" from the perspective of movement of people with disabilities～ Prof. Tadakazu Mitsugi - Professor, University of the Air |
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| 14:00～ 17:00 | Plenary Speeches ～Building Consumer-Centered Social Services～
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| 18:00～20:00 | Welcoming Party |
TUESDAY, November 3
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| 10:00～16:30 | １ | Theme : Independent Living Centers Viewed from International Perspectives | |
| Speakers | Ms. Judy Heumann（U.S. Department of Education, U.S.A.） Prof. Takehiro Sadato（Osaka Prefecture University, Japan） Prof. Makoto Yamamoto（Seirei Gakuen Junior College, Japan） ・Facilitator-Ms. Keiko Higuchi（JIL, Japan） |
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| ２ | Theme：Consumer Centered Services and Community Care | ||
| Speakers | Mr. Nick Danagher （BCODP, IL Committee） Prof. Shinya Tateiwa（Shinshu University, Japan） Prof. Naoko Ibaragi（Meiji Gakuin University, Japan） ・Facilitator-Mr. Shoji Nakanishi（Human Care Association, Japan） |
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| ３ | Theme：Support Services and Related Legislation for Independent Living | ||
| Speakers | Ms. Eiko Ishige（The House of Representative, Japan） Mr. Akihisa Yokoyama（HANDS Setagaya, Japan） Prof. Isaburo Tochimoto（Sophia University, Japan） ・Facilitator-Mr. Ryo Misawa（DPI, Japan） |
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| ４ | Theme：Independent Living Movement in Asian Countries | ||
| Speakers | Mr. Dongho Kim（Korea Polio Foundation, Korea） Ms. Yukiko Nakanishi（Asia Disability Institute, Japan） Mr. Kazuhiko Yamaguchi（Tokyo IL center for the Visually Impaired） ・Facilitator-Prof. Hideharu Uemura（Japan Collage of Social Work, Japan） |
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| ５ | Theme：Grass Root Movement and Advocacy | ||
| Speakers | Mr. Bernardo Mercado（HACI, The Philippines） Mr. Toshihiro Higashi（Higashi Law Office, Japan） Mr. Jeong-Ok Kim（DPI, Japan） Ms. Makiko Kato（National Federation of Psychiatric Consumers） ・Facilitator-Prof. Seiichi Kitano（Momoyama Gakuin University, Japan） |
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WEDNESDAY, November 4
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| 9:30～12:00 | Symposium ～Task of Promoting Independent Living Movement in Each Country and Forming an International Solidarity～
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| 12:00～12:30 | Closing Ceremony ～Recommendations for forming an international solidarity among independent living centers～ |
THE INTERNET CAFE
Open on November 3 - Located on the Meeting Room#108
RESOURCE ROOMS
Open Daily 10:00~17:00 - Located on the Meeting Room#108 on the Forum day