The Employment of Japanese People with Disabilities
Media Type |
audio
Podknife tags |
Disability
Health
Interview
Self-Help
Publication Date |
Sep 22, 2020
Episode Duration |
00:58:00
Joyce welcomes Makito Kamiya, CEO and founder of Associa, which provides social skills training at Associa Social University for people with cognitive disabilities, so they are more readily employable and Takanori Sai, Assistant to the Chairperson, DPI International to the show. Mr. Sai has overseen Japan’s dealing with the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), anti-discrimination law and disability inclusion in the workplace and education. Aside from his current job, he has been conducting research on regulations/laws on disabilities in Korea as an adjunct member of the JETRO Institute of Developing Economies. Discussed will be their individual work to advance the employment of people with disabilities. Among the topics discussed will be how Japan is addressing the effect of COVID-19 on individuals with disabilities and progress on the employment initiatives in Japan since Joyce’s visit in 2018.

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