Community Visit on Atsugi City, Kanagawa Prefecture
On 28th May, 2007
Coordinated by
Yoshimichi Ogawa (Committee member)
Department of Welfare Systems Engineering
Kanagawa Institute of Technology
1. Purpose of Community Visit
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JICA trainee should understand how people with severe disabilities make their own life through observation and interview with Ms. A and Mr. & Mrs. B.
2. The Population of Atsugi City
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| Population : | 222,826 (2006) |
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| Elderly people (over 65) : | 29,879 (13.41%) |
Registered persons with disabilities in Atsugi City
| People with physical impairment : | 2,757 |
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| People with visual impairment : | 380 |
| People with audio-speech impairment : | 415 |
| People with other impairment : | 1,197 |
| People with intellectual disabilities : | 842 |
| People with mental disorder : | 428 |
3. Timetable of Community Visit
(estimated time)
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| 10:00 | Arriving at Ms. A's home |
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| 11:30 |
Lunch at Coffee shop "Donguri (acorn)" employed persons with intellectual disability, Atsugi Welfare Centre |
| 13:00 | Mr. & Mrs. B's home |
| 14:30 | Leaving Atsugi City |
4. Contents of Community Visit
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10:00～
(1) Mrs. A
| House type : | public house (provided by Atsugi City (local authority)) |
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| Mrs. A's impairment: |
quadriplegia (spinal cord injury, coursed by medical accident) She has a husband (non disabled person) and a daughter (college student). |
<Discussion>
JICA trainees should:
- Compare the national policy of community care to the reality of local situation.
- (Trainee have got a lecture on Japanese Welfare Systems)
- Understand what has happened surrounding people with disabilities in local community.
- Understand the role of National government and Local government concerning social services for people with disabilities.
12:00～
Lunch at coffee shop "Donguri (acorn)" that persons with disabilities are working, Atsugi Welfare Centre
13:30～
(2) Mr. & Mrs. B
| House type : | detached house |
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| Mr. B : |
spinal cord injury (quadriplegia) Manager of the regional workshop |
| Mrs. B : | cerebral palsy (quadriplegia), housewife |
<Discussion>
JICA trainees should :
- Understand the effectiveness of environment of their house for independent living of people with physical disabilities.
- Understand what is their quality of life.
