April 2023 Issue: Support Provided Only by Persons with Disabilities

Current Status and Issues of Peer Supporter Training

A case study of peer support activities: activities tailored to supporting people in leaving hospital

Initiatives at Seseragi Nakano Ward Community Living Support Centre

Ten Years as a Peer Supporter

Working as Peer Support Staff Member

Efforts to Upgrade the Community Life Support Centers in the Koka Area (Koka City and Konan City, Shiga Prefecture)

NOVA_RiseActive, a standing wheelchair which does not have standing as its goal

Believe in Your Potential as a Mom Athlete

March 2023 Issue: Creating a Society that Includes Persons with Developmental Disabilities

Recent Trends in Developmental Disabilities

Facing my disability and living in my own way

Things I Realized Through Vocational Training – Embracing My Own Traits While Leading My Own Life

“Boundaries” and “points of contact” to make life easier for people with developmental disabilities

Towards a society where we don’t have to give up even when we are a “little bit” different, and which values differences- dialogue, exchange, and messages from a group of developmentally disabled people

Anjo City’s Community Life Support Center

Recreation in the New Era: From “All Together” to “Everyone”Travel is a universal right

Living Comfortably with Small Innovations

February 2023 Issue: Social firms – hopes for social enterprises in which everyone works together

Taking on the challenge of – an initiative by Benesse Socius Co., Ltd.

The joy of being able to work together through a floristry business – an initiative by Applause Association

Joining forces with people who find it hard to work in society to take on a challenge – initiatives by Saitama Fukko Group

Diversity is a Possibility – Promoting Social Firms in Tokyo

Community Life Support Center in Niimi City

Concerning New Lifestyle Initiatives Due to the Corona Disaster

Open College for Intellectually Disabled Individuals in Matsue: Connecting and Learning Together

My Interaction with Caregivers

The world of theatre in which I live

January 2023 Issue: I create my future by myself

Thinking about myself ten years from now

Dreams of Living Alone – Actively going out and challenging various things.

From a Student during COVID-19 to a Working Individual afterwards

Always Aim High and Cherish the Spirit of Enjoyment!

Connecting Experiences to an Open Future

What I am feeling lately at the Miyagi Friends’ Group

I want to go on flying through the sky

Regeneration

Establishment of a Community Life Support Center in Kikuchi City, Kumamoto Prefecture

A new age of recreation – from recreation “with everyone” to “by everyone” – 4

Things I can do as a User of a Ventilator – Striving for an Inclusive Society

December 2022 Issue: Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities – The path to the first periodic review of Japan and future directions

Significance and Utilization of Concluding Observations – Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities – After the Review of the First State Party Report

A Human Rights Model of Disabilities through an Initial Review Hearing

The role played by civil society in Japan’s periodic review

Efforts of the Community Life Support Center in the Southern Area of Miyagi Prefecture

Beyond the first step

November 2022 Issue: Our legendary predecessors II – evidence from living as disabled people, for the next generation

Busy days spent rushing around for a notetaking project

From “all alone” to “all together”

Together with children and all people with severe physical and intellectual disabilities

Disability Movement and the Matter of Dignity

Working on the Development of Community Life Support Centers in the Chusan East Area (Sakaide City, Utazu Town, and Ayagawa Town in Kagawa Prefecture)

Your Body at Play – Finding Joy in Body Motion

Kyosaren National Conference in Tohoku and Iwate ～Conducting the First Face-to-Face National Conference in 3 Years

Pursuing my dream of becoming a screenwriter

October 2022 Issue Feature: Forms of connection

The “Mountain School” – aiming for an inclusive society which does not create isolation

Efforts to Create an Information Barrier-Free Environment – The Okayama Methods and Expanding Activities came from 30 Years of Sign Language Broadcasting by Okayama Broadcasting

A range of attractive items made by people with disabilities connect welfare with society: “Majerca”, a shop selling specially-selected products

Thoughts and expectations from participating in the Review of Employment Support for Individuals with Disabilities

Establishment of the “Support Program for Employment Choices (Tentative Name)”

Atsugi City Community Life Support Hubs

Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Observations of the First Review of the Convention’s Status in Japan

Innovations in the lives of prosthetic leg users

September 2022 Issue Feature: Special needs schools as community schools

Community schools and special needs schools

Initiatives at Kanagawa Prefectural Aoba Special Needs School

Endeavours of the Kyoto Municipal Nishi Comprehensive School for Special Needs Education in Cooperation and Collaboration with the Community ～The Past and Future of the Nishi Comprehensive School’s Community School System～

Initiatives at Kumamoto Prefectural Amakusa Special Needs School, which aims to be a sustainable community school

Upgrading Community Life Support Centers in Sakai City, Osaka Prefecture

Recreation for Individuals with Disabilities Re-examined in the Wake of the Corona Pandemic

Arakawa Yuen (Amusement Park) Reopen – To an amusement park for everyone to enjoy

The most important thing is not to fall – Ideas to make the sitting movement as smooth as possible

Continuing to Learn While Facing my Dreams

August 2022 Issue Feature: Disaster Prevention That Leaves No One Behind – Towards Effective Individual Evacuation Plan

Towards the Creation of Effective Individual Evacuation Plans

An initiative to draw up individual evacuation plans for people who need support through a partnership between disaster prevention and health and welfare – an initiative aiming for disaster prevention which leaves no-one behind and a society of harmonious co-existence within communities –

Protecting yourself from disasters – Creation of individual evacuation plans and methods in the community

Possibility of Creating Individual Evacuation Plans Using Public Assistance Benefit Data

Efforts to develop community life support bases in Kagoshima City, Kagoshima Prefecture

Re-use of resources – connecting welfare services through bicycles

July 2022 Issue Feature: Support for Diverse University StudentsA little ingenuity supports my daily life

My hobbies are watching anime, listening to music, and travel.

I want to enjoy them again once COVID-19 gets under control!

Initiatives at Doshisha University Student Diversity and Accessibility Support Office

My view of support and communication as a student with a disability

My college days

Establishment of the Community Life Support Center in the Nemuro Area (Nemuro City and the Towns of Betsukai, Nakashibetsu, Shibetsu, and Rausu)”

A new age of recreation ? from recreation “with everyone” to “by everyone” – 1 How should we think about “recreation” and people with disabilities?

A succession of traditional industries in Kyoto with the power of individuals with disabilities ～Training in Kyoto Kumihimo(braided cord) and product development～

A life of sharing someone’s strength while becoming someone else’s strength

Accepting my weaknesses and wanting to find something

I, as an individual with a disability, can do well

June 2022 Feature: Trends Surrounding Communication Suppor

Commentary on the “Act on Measures to Promote Information Accessibility and Communication for Persons with Disabilities”

Guaranteed access to information and communication are “rights to life”

The Act on the Promotion of Measures Relative to the Obtainment and Use of Information and Communication by Persons with Disabilities”- Expectations of Progress in Measures in the Judicial Field

Not to be left behind in the digital society ～Past Initiatives of Osaka IT Station～

The implementation of the FY 2022 project to secure communication support workers and so on

Development of Community Life Support Bases in Kashiwa City, Chiba Prefecture Kashiwa City Health and Welfare Department Disability Welfare Division

“Here you are! Coffee roasted by ear”

Some ingenious ideas for everyday life and ameliorating symptoms from a person with early-onset Parkinson’s disease

My path to becoming a teacher as a person with severe multiple disabilities

May 2022 Feature: The Future of Broadcast Accessibility

Efforts to Disseminate Broadcasting for Persons with Visual and Hearing Impairments

Broadcasting accessibility initiatives at NHK

Broadcast accessibility initiatives-remote subtitle production

Initiatives for sign language broadcasting during local programmes

What is the True Social Model in the Field of Broadcasting?

Expectations of Broadcast Accessibility in the Future

Improving the Quality of Subtitles

Television Broadcasts the Deafblind Hopes For

Tochigi City, Tochigi Prefecture – the Tochigi City Kurashi Daiji Network initiative

Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games Report

Wisdom, ingenuity, and developing buddies amid anxiety about becoming unable to move

Even if I could be born again, I would like to live with this characteristic one more time …

April 2022 Feature: Community Life Support for People with Difficulties in Daily Life

Support for Transition into Community Life by Nozomi-no-sono, a Center for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities Who Have Left Correctional Institutions

Toward the Realization of an “Inclusive Society”that Includes People with Difficulties in Daily Life

An advice service that gets alongside people for whom “life is hard” ? Chiba Prefectural Core Community Life Support Centres and initiatives to prevent repeat offences

Continuing to question the true nature of support – the activities of the “Life is Hard Network”

Efforts in Eastern Miyagi prefecture(Shiogama City, Tagajo City, Matsushima Town, Shichigahama Town, Rifu Town)

Winner of the International Zero Project Award of 2022, Okayama Broadcasting with new developments and the Okayama model built through the 28-year sign language programs

Putting together a future for a better life with small challenges

March 2022 Feature: Wider possibilities for our lives making use of technologies currently in the spotlight

Yubidenwa broadens freedom of choice:

Communication app and contents for iPad

Panda Navi – using tactile paving to provide voice guidance

Making the area around the bed an active space with the assistance of a care lift!

Walkable sling “Buranpo”

Wider possibilities for our lives making use of technologies currently in the spotlight, and the social circle　“This is how widespread dissemination and use of Panda Navi will change things”

My future lifestyle changed with the development of Buranpo

My use of and opinion about Yubidenwa

FY2022 Draft Budget and FY2021 　Supplementary Budget for the Health and Welfare of Persons with Disabilities

Endeavors of the People in the Hokushin Area of Nagano Prefecture　- Accomplishments and Future Prospects –

Community-based welfare project from Sumida Ward　-Activities of Suminowa

Thinking of ways in daily life to lessen the burden on the joints of the hands and fingers

February 2022　Feature: Expectations and Challenges in the Support of Children Requiring Constant Medical Care and Their Families

Background of the Establishment of the “Act on the Support for Children Requiring Constant Medical Care and Their Families”　～ In the 30th Year Since the Emergence of “Constant Medical Care”～

“Act on the Support of Children Requiring Constant Medical Care”Outline and Rationale by the Parties Concerned

NPO Solways Initiatives to create a future for children who need constant medical care at daycare services for children with severe disabilities

A remote Okinawan island tackles the challenge of family support

Living in the community and being supported there – setting up community life support hubs and similar facilities

Results of a questionnaire submitted by 763 individuals with disabilities regarding the Tokyo Paralympics

Remember that “It’s a big world”

January 2022　Feature: Communicating via manga – a society which accepts diversity

The diverse relationships between “disability and manga” ? works, genres, and audiences

Recognizing the Differences　-Moving Towards a Society Where Each Way of Life is Accepted

Relating to my younger sister, who has an intellectual disability what family means to a sibling of a person with a disability

For people with low vision and those who have difficulty in life

Government Undertaking:An Act Partially Amending the Copyright Act (Act No. 52 of 2021)

Promoting the Development of a Support System for Community Life and Improving Its Functions

Life with a 3D printer

Continuing to face my troublesome, difficult life

December 2021　Feature: Making products which utilize local resource

Making products which utilize local resources

Making products with high added value which utilize local resources Aiming for a 70,000 yen wage for users

Urban Beekeeping (Shinju Quality Honeybee Project)　-Products Deriving from Joint Production and Regional Exchange-

Inheritance of Traditional Industries and Making Silk Products

Subsidy Revision of FY2021 – From a Welfare Establishment’s Perspective Enhancing Support for Children Requiring Constant Medical Care

How I, who cannot hear, found my true self through my experiences

November 2021　Feature: Our legends – passing on the testimonies of those who have lived with disabilities to the next generation –

The disability movement and beyond

Aiming to bring about an inclusive society

Our fun home where WAKATAKE (Young Bamboos) get together　- Our home is full of joy. Happy cranes and lucky turtles dancing and playing together –

Inspired by many who came before me

Subsidy Revision of FY2021 – from the Perspective of a Welfare Establishment　Improving the Subsidy System of After-school Daycare　A Review of the Basic Subsidy Classification and the Establishment of Additional Subsidies to Recognize Those Providing More Substantial Support

A report on the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games

Using things around me to make my everyday life easier – ingenious solutions from someone paralysed on one side

“Never give up!” ? taking action on congenital myopathy

October 2021　Feature: Charming people by showing myself

Charming people by showing myself – the modern development of universal fashion

Connecting with people through my “fashion glasses”- my inability to speak is my strength

Taking on challenges with my Gisoku!

Everyday Extraordinary Happiness

Show Your Personality

A Government Program Promoting the Creation of Individual Evacuation Plans with the Amendment of the Basic Act on Disaster Management

Opinions from the Front Line: Aiming for a Comprehensive Community-based Care System that Also Deal with Mental Disorders – To be able to call my town a place where I feel secure and where I can choose how I live

Establishment of new accessibility standards for the interior of guestrooms at accommodation facilities – amendment of the regulations about the promotion of accessibility in buildings, etc. in Kyoto City

Ten years aiming to break free from a lack of access to medical care and social welfare services – in search of an environment in which I can dedicate myself to recuperation

September 2021　Feature: Expansion of Remote Work

Teleworking for Persons with Disabilities – What I Think of My Workplace

Employment opportunities for people around Japan whose disabilities make it difficult for them to commute to work

Working from home initiatives for people with severe disabilities utilising welfare programmes

Efforts to work from home for people with disabilities

Amendment of the Act to Eliminate Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities

FY 2021 revision of compensation: Voices from the frontline　A review of compensation in order to respond to the ageing of group home users and the increasing severity of their disabilities ? the nature of support for people with severe behavioral disorders, or those who need medical care

Life in the near future Smart speaker x new normal x smart remote control

August 2021　Feature: Mobility support devices

The development and potential of mobility support technologies

The latest devices and smartphone apps that support the movement of individual who are blind and have difficulty seeing

Mobility support devices for people with physical disabilities

About apps that support the movement of individuals with hearing impairments

Revision of Subsidies for Disability Welfare Services for FY2021

FY2021 Revision of Subsidies: Opinions from the Front Line Review of Basic Subsidies to Support Stable Employment (Type B)

Initiatives for accessibility at the Transportation Bureau, City of Sendai　- upgrading of tangible infrastructure of the Namboku subway line

Higher brain disfunction　- how we have adapted our home to cope with memory impairment

Doing what I can do now with all my might

July 2021　Feature: Promoting the Health of Persons with Disabilities

Promoting the Health of Persons with Disabilities　- Approach of the Center for Sports Science and Health Promotion –

Health Promotion for the Visually Impaired and the Elderly through Proper Diet　～ Efforts of the SUKOYAKA Dietary Life Association ～

Getting and staying healthy through physical movement　~ initiatives in Yokohama City ~

Comprehensive Medical Examinations for Persons with Severe Disabilities

Dietary considerations for students of special needs schools

Creating jobs which are useful to the local community　- the activities of “Tomoni Hamamichi”

Implementation of the 2021 Survey on Time Use and Leisure Activities

Onagawa evacuation centre management training roleplay in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Why I go into schools to give special classes

June 2021　Feature: Japan’s First Review and Parallel Report of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Japan’s First Review and Parallel Report

Regarding the Parallel Report for the Concluding Observations for Japan

Activities of the JFBA on the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

– Remedies for All Discrimination and Human Rights Violations, and Preparation of Parallel Reports –

A fully connected, mutually supportive society

What is meant by the “Modality of Special Needs Education in a New Era” in the Central Council for Education’s report titled　”Toward the Construction of Japanese-Style School Education in the Reiwa Era”

Support activities in Asia at the Japan Deafblind Association

Dreams for, and expectations of, everyone

May 2021　Feature: Expectations for Digital Transformation

Digital Transformation and People with Disabilities

Expectations for the realization of a society where people with visual impairments are not left behind by digitalization

The issue of reproduction for people with hearing impairments might be left behind in the wave of digitalization

Towards the Improvement of Information Accessibility for People Who Are Hard of Hearing

Prospects and Challenges for Digital Innovation

Prospects for the Social Participation and Independence of the Deaf-blind Utilizing Information and Communications Technology (ICT)

Expectations on Digital Innovation from Those Challenged in Reading and Writing

Social Security and Tax Number System　- Information for People with Disabilities –

Support for people with mobility challenges -New initiatives born out of the Great East Japan Earthquake

Living a fun life with peace of mind

“Miracles do happen” to anyone

JSRPD update

April 2021　Feature: The Current Status of Special Needs Education

The Role of Special Needs Education Schools and What is Expected　- aiming to enrich the function as regional support centers for special needs education

The Function of the School for the Blind as a Regional Support Center in Blind and Visually Impaired Education

Schools for Special Needs Education for Children with Hearing Impairments Functioning as a Regional Support Center

Schools for Special Needs Education for Persons with Orthopedic Disabilities Functioning as Regional Support Centers

One School’s Approach to Special Needs Education Applying the specialty in Intellectual Disabilities

Initiatives at Our School Functioning as a Regional Support Center for Special Needs Education

AHI’s Participatory Leadership Development Training -“Developing Human Resources for Inclusive Communities”

The First Special Needs Education School Won the Grand Prix in the “BOSAI Koshien ” Competition:

The comprehensive disaster management drill at Onagawa Special Education High School, Miyagi Prefecture

Some tips for people with severe disabilities to support their carers

Decide your own path

JSRPD Update

March 2021

Assistive Technology Devices Used by People with Visual Impairments

Information Support Equipment Useful for People Who Are Hard of Hearing

Information Support Equipment Used by the Deaf-blind

Advances in Assistive Technology Devices for People with Visual and Hearing Impairments and Its Future Challenges

Undertaking of the Government Amendment of Barrier-free Act

Towards independence from reconstruction A new initiative by NPO Shinsei

I am continuing my small activities, aiming to move from “receiving support” to “supporting one another”

JSRPD update

Editorial Board

June 2020

[MIC] Solicitation of Opinions on the Partial Revision of the Regulations Governing the “Survey on Time Use and Leisure Activities”

[Japan Sports Agency] Results of the “Survey on the Promotion of Participation in Sports by Persons with Disabilities” Released

February 2020

Create a Culturally Rich Society Initiatives of The Miyagi Support Center for the Artistic Activities of People with Disabilities

January 2020

Beppu City Inclusive Disaster Prevention Disaster prevention that leaves no one behind

November 2019

Linking Individual Support to Community Design: Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture