Provisional Edition In English
Published December 2003
Measures devised for persons with disabilities, particularly those implemented in FY2002, can be classified under one of four perspectives: "mutual understanding and exchange," "building the foundations for independent participation in society," "building the foundations for daily life" and "building the foundations for a comfortable living environment."
The principal measures devised, with a particular focus
on the new measures for FY2002, are described below.
Chapter 1.Comprehensive Approach to Measures for Persons with Disabilities
Chapter II.Mutual Understanding and Exchange (public relations activities and education for removing "mental barriers" necessary for further promotion of measures
Section 1.Public Awareness and Education
Section 2.International Cooperation
Chapter III.Building the Foundations for Independent Participation in Society (education, nurturing, employment, and work necessary for persons with disabilities to be independent)
Section 1.Education and Nurturing of Children with Disabilities
Section 2.Measures to Promote Employment
Chapter IV.Building the Foundations for Daily Life (health, medical care and welfare necessary to ensure a high quality of life for persons with disabilities)
Section 1.Measures to Ensure a Stable Livelihood
Section 2.Measures for Health and Medical Care
Section 3.Welfare Measures to Support Daily Life
Section 4.Securing of Specialists
Section 5.Promotion of Research and Development and Dissemination of Welfare Apparatus
Chapter V.Building the Foundations for a Comfortable Living Environment (including barrier-free town planning, housing, transportation, information services, crime and disaster prevention and other measures to enable persons with disabilities to move about freely outside the home and at work)
Section 1.Measures to Create a Comfortable Living Environment for Persons with Disabilities
Section 2.Measures Supporting Comfortable Living for Persons with Disabilities
Reference Material
Current Status of Persons and Children with Disabilities
Current Employment Situation for Persons with Disabilities
2.Current Employment Situation for Disabled Persons in National and Local Public Organizations