Annual Report on Government Measures for Persons with Disabilities (Summary)2004

Annual Report on
Government Measures for
Persons with Disabilities
(Summary)
2004

Cabinet Office
Japan

Measures taken for persons with disabilities (Focused on FY2003)

Measures taken for persons with disabilities, particularly those implemented in FY2003, are classified in line with the provisions set out in "Basic Programme for Persons with Disabilities (December 2002)".

The principal measures taken, with a particular focus on the new measures in FY2003, are as follows.

Part I. Comprehensive approach to measures for persons with disabilities

Part II. Mutual understanding and exchange

Section 1. Raise awareness to deepen people's understanding of persons with disabilities

Section 2. International cooperation appropriate for international status of Japan

Part III. Establishing the base for independence and participation in the society

Section 1. Education and nurturing for children with disabilities

Section 2. Measures for employment promotion

Part IV. Building the foundations for daily life

Section 1. Measures for securing livelihood for persons with disabilities

Section 2. Measures for health and medical care

Part V. Building the foundations for comfortable living environments

Section 1. Measures for comfortable living environments for persons with disabilities

Section 2. Measures for secured livelihood for persons with disabilities

Reference Material

Current Status of Persons and Children with Disabilities

Number of Children Attending Special Schools, Special Classes in Elementary and Lower Secondary Schools, and Children Provided Special Instructions at Resource Rooms

Employment Rates Stipulated by Law and Actual Employment Rates of Persons with Disabilities