October 19, 2009 PM : Welfare Services for Persons with Disabilities in Japan
Training Report - Leadership Development Course
After lunch nine participants left JICA Tokyo to receive the first lecture at the Ministry of Labor, Health and Welfare.
On the way to the ministry they passed by Imperial Palace, Supreme Court, National Police Agency, and National Theatre of Japan.
The ministry is located in Kasumigaseki, where you can find most of Japan's cabinet ministry headquaters.
The lecture was about the Welfare Services for Persons with Disabilities in Japan, given by Special Advisor, in the field of welfare for persons with disabilities. He gave a comprehensive explanation on the topic, including historical development of welfare services for persons with disabilities, definition of disabilities, certificate of persons with disabilities, measures for persons with disabilities, assistive devices, income security, measures related education and employment. Thus participants could gain an overall understanding of the welfare services for persons with disabilities in Japan.
Before going back to JICA Tokyo, nine participants had an opportunity to take a picture in front of the National Diet of Japan.
