Concurrent Events

International Symposium

Toward a Social System Guaranteeing Participation: International Trends in Redesigning Support for Children and Persons with Disabilities!
Venue
Reception Hall A
Date
October 8 (Thu.) 11:00～16:00
  • Pre-register
  • J/E simultaneous interpretation
  • Participation fee required
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October 8 (Thu.) 11:00～16:00

Since ratifying the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in 2014, Japan has been advancing environmental improvements to guarantee rights and promote social participation for children and persons with disabilities.

This symposium will explore future directions while introducing the latest trends in Europe regarding support systems for the independence and social participation of children and persons with disabilities.

Part 1: Care and Support for Children with Disabilities

Part 2: The Future of an Inclusive Society: Toward a Social System Guaranteeing Participation

Participation Fee: 1,000 yen / Pre-registration Required

 


Speakers : Christiana Hennemann(Board Director, rehaKIND / Germany)

 


Speakers : Bente Maimann(Chair of CP Partners Group, reseach partner in the CP Global Clinical Trials Network and patient representative in Danish Cancer Society / Denmark)

 


Speakers : Kazuhiko Abe(President, Japanese Federation of Organizations of Disabled Persons)


Moderator  : Ryuhei Sano(Professor, Faculty of Social Policy and Administration, Hosei University)

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