The 18th Duskin Leadership Training Program in Japan: Message from a former trainee

I believe that you are very excited to start your marvelous journey of your Duskin Leadership Training in Japan now.

Your wonderful opportunity of the Program reminds me of my experiences as a Duskin Trainee.

The golden key for you to possess the valuable knowledge and experience treasure that Japanese people offer you is to learn Japanese language well for the first three months. After this first challenge, you will be free to explore the accessible living, learning, and working environment of Japanese people with disabilities.

Your wealth of knowledge will entirely depend on your observation, experience, and learning keenness.

Therefore, please try to avail all opportunities, raise questions, observe, and experience as much as you can, especially what past and present difficulties and barriers that Japanese people with disabilities have faced and how they have overcome them.

This information would be very helpful for your advocacy for disability rights in your country when you return after the course.

For now, I just want to give you my heartfelt congratulations on your joining our big Duskin family and wish you a fruitful and enjoyable training in Japan.

Thu Huong Dao (the 13th Duskin Trainee)

Group leader, Lift You Up
Hanoi, Vietnam

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