October 30 - November 1, 2006
Individual Training
Three days individual training was programmed according to each participant's profession and fields of interest. They could widen and deepen the specific knowledge and skills which help them to write their Action Plans. The following table shows the schedule and the purpose of each session.
| October 30 (Mon) | October 31 (Tue) | November 1 (Wed) |
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10:30-13:00 Lecture by Mr. Takayuki KASUMI, executive director of NPO Juon Network Purpose ・To learn how to organize and manage volunteers 15:00-19:30 Visit to Social Welfare Juridical Person Personal Assistance "Tomo" Purpose ・To observe activities and services for children with disabilities and their family members living in the community ・To learn how to use music and art in activities with children with disabilities. |
10:30-15:00 Visit to Kanagawa Prefectural Welfare Plaza Purpose ・To observe assistive devices and equipments for persons with disabilities |
10:30-16:00 Lecture by Mr. Akihisa YOKOYAMA, Director, Center for Independent Living of HANDS SETAGAYA Purpose ・To learn on Independent Living of persons with disabilities ・To learn on the roll of the Center of Independent Living ・To learn on various services for persons with disabilities ・To learn how persons with severe disabilities live in the community ・To learn how volunteers work in the community ・To learn "dos and don'ts" as a leader with disability |
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11:00-15:00 Visit to Adachi Ward Oyata Employment Support Center for Persons with Disabilities Purpose ・To learn about supported employment of persons with disabilities and the center's activities |
10:30-15:00 Visit to Kanagawa Prefectural Welfare Plaza Purpose ・To observe assistive devices and equipments for persons with disabilities |
10:30-16:00 Lecture by Mr. Akihisa YOKOYAMA, Director, Center for Independent Living of HANDS SETAGAYA Purpose ・To learn on Independent Living of persons with disabilities ・To learn on the roll of the Center of Independent Living ・To learn on various services for persons with disabilities ・To learn how persons with severe disabilities live in the community ・To learn how volunteers work in the community ・To learn "dos and don'ts" as a leader with disability |
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10:00-15:30 Visit to Tokyo Vocational Ability Development School Purpose ・To know a wide range of vocational training courses for persons with disabilities. ・To learn how to create the training programs. |
10:00-12:00 Lecture by Mr. Yoshihiko NONAKA, Chief Researcher, National Institute of Vocational Rehabilitation, Japan Organization for Employment of the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (JEED) Purpose ・To learn the current situation of employment of persons with disabilities 13:30-15:30 Visit to SMBC Green Service Purpose ・To observe an actual working site of persons with disabilities in open labor market. |
10:00-12:00 Visit to Disability Services, the University of Tokyo Purpose To learn the support services for students with disabilities 12:30-13:30 Luncheon Meeting with Mr. Osamu NAGASE, associate professor, University of Tokyo, and his students 15:30-16:30 Visit to Japan Student Services Organization Purpose ・To learn on outline of the organization ・To learn on various services for students ・To learn on counseling services |
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10:00-16:00 Lecture by Mr. EGUCHI, Japan Sports Association for the Disabled Purpose ・To learn about promotion of sports of persons with disabilities Visit : Tokyo Metropolitan Sport Center for the Disabled Purpose ・To learn how to promote sports for persons with disabilities |
10:00-12:00 Lecture by Mr. Yoshihiko NONAKA, Chief Researcher, National Institute of Vocational Rehabilitation, Japan Organization for Employment of the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (JEED) Purpose ・To learn the current situation of employment of persons with disabilities 13:30-15:30 Visit to SMBC Green Service Purpose ・To observe an actual working site of persons with disabilities in open labor market. |
1:00-15:30 Visit to OX Engineering Co., Ltd and its Wheelchair Shop "Tokyo-Bay" Purpose ・To observe the wheelchair factory ・To learn on characteristics of OX wheelchair productions ・To learn on the concept of wheelchair as a part of the body and the importance of designing wheelchairs suitable to each user's disabilities and conditions. |
| October 30 (Mon) | October 31 (Tue) | November 1 (Wed) |
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10:30-13:00 Lecture by Mr. Takayuki KASUMI Purpose ・To know how to organize and manage volunteers 15:00-17:00 Visit : HINO, Center of Independent Living Purpose ・To learn how persons with disabilities live independently ・To learn on personal assistance system |
10:30-15:30 Visit to NPO Yamaboshi-Kurasawa Purpose ・ To observe activities: Cookies/Cakes/Bean-paste making, dye-works, knitting, leather craft, IT class, organic agriculture (vegetables) ・To learn management of a comprehensive workshop for persons with disabilities |
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11:30～12:00 Observe Ikebukuro Temomin Shop Purpose ・To know a chain shop of massage 13:00-15:00 Visit : "Waki" Bone Setting and Massage Clinic Purpose ・To learn how to operate a popular clinic ・To learn massage techniques |
10:30-15:30 Visit to NPO Yamaboshi-Kurasawa Purpose ・ To observe activities: Cookies/Cakes/Bean-paste making, dye-works, knitting, leather craft, IT class, organic agriculture (vegetables) ・To learn management of a comprehensive workshop for persons with disabilities |
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10:30-14:30 Lecture by Mr. Chuji SASHIDA and Mr. Shinichi OKADA, National Institute of Vocational Rehabilitation, Japan Organization for Employment of the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (JEED) Purpose ・To learn about support and services for employment of persons with visual impairments in Japan ・To learn about assistive devices for employment of persons with visual impairments 15:00- Visit : Optician "Asakura" Purpose ・To learn on assistive devices for persons with low vision |
10:00-12:30 Visit to Social Welfare Juridical Person Tokyo Helen Keller Association, Inc Purpose ・To learn about the association and employment of persons with visual impairments 14:00-16:00 Lecture Mr. Ryoji HOSHIKA, Research fellow, Barrier free Department, Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, University of Tokyo Purpose ・To learn about visual impairments ・To learn about education and employment issues of persons with visual impairments Lecture by Ms. Masumi SUZUKI, Support Coordinator, Disability Services, University of Tokyo Purpose ・To learn about support services provided to students with disabilities, especially with visual impairments |
10:00～15:00 Visit to Azami Joint Workshop Purpose ・To learn how to manage community based workshop ・To know a wide range of activities and products ・To learn how to cooperate with the community and volunteers |
