2. Basics of Support for Students with Disabilities in Japanese Higher Education Institutions and Issues of Reasonable Accommodation in Medical Education
10.11307/mededjapan.55.2_74
- VernacularTitle:2. 日本の高等教育機関における障害学生支援の基本と医学教育における合理的配慮の課題
- Author:
Koju FUNAKOSHI
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Author Information
1. Associate Professor, Breau of Human Empowerment, Tsukuba University
- Keywords:
social model of disability;
reasonable accommodation;
constructive dialogue;
technical standards;
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
- From:Medical Education
2024;55(2):74-81
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
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Abstract:
On April 1, 2024, Japan’s revised Act for Eliminating Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities came into effect, mandating the provision of reasonable accommodations at all higher education institutions in Japan, whether national, public, or private. In response to this legislative change, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology (MEXT) released ‘Report of the Study Group on Support for Students with Disabilities (Third Summary),’ which outlines the fundamental issues regarding support for students with disabilities in Japan. Furthermore, this paper will explore how to address conflicts arising from the need to clarify educational content, teaching methods, and methods for evaluating learning outcomes, alongside the need to provide reasonable accommodations that require flexible responses to individual needs. These challenges are particularly pressing in the context of medical faculties, which bear a significant social responsibility for training medical professionals. We will refer to precedents in the U.S. to inform our discussion.
