The Kansai Roundtable of Persons in Charge of Support for Students with Disabilities (KSSK) is a roundtable meeting of practitioners for active discussions, exchange of opinions and information, and build networks on various themes related to support for students with disabilities based on the basic principle of working from the perspective of practitioners.
◆Date & Time: Wednesday, February 27, 2019 13:00~17:10 (Information Exchange 17:20~18:50)
◆Venue: Campus Plaza Kyoto, 5th floor, Lecture Room 1, etc. (939 Higashi-Shiokoji-cho, Nishitoin-dori, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto)
《Access》5 minutes walk from Kyoto Station on the Kyoto Municipal Subway Karasuma Line, JR Line, and Kintetsu Kyoto Line
◆Target: Faculty and staff who are involved in or interested in supporting students with disabilities at universities and junior colleges in the Kansai area
◆ Capacity: 70 people (first-come, first-served basis)
◆ Participation fee: Free (A separate participation fee is required for the information exchange meeting)
Contents and Schedule
| time | Contents |
| 12：40 | Reception starts |
| 13：00 | Opening Remarks |
| 13：10 |
Topical Presentation “Establishment and Framework Creation of a Support Organization for Students with Disabilities” |
| 14：10 | Rest & Movement |
|
14：20 |
Breakout Sessions [A Introductory – (1) (2) Capacity: 20 people (10 people each× 2 groups)] It will be divided into (1) and (2) below, and will be a subcommittee for beginners according to each theme. Participants will be asked to present case studies at their home universities and deepen their understanding of the current situation and issues of support for students with disabilities. (1) Utilization of AT (assistive devices) Students will deepen their understanding of the basic knowledge and skills of using AT in support for students with disabilities through lectures, pair work, and case studies. * If you wish to participate in this subcommittee, we recommend that you participate in the AT Library assistive device experience session to be held in the morning of the same day. (2) Establishment of the organization We will discuss in more depth the establishment and framework of a support organization for students with disabilities based on the situation at each university. [B Small University Capacity: 10 people] This is a breakout session for universities with less than 3,000 students. We will mainly share information and exchange opinions on the actual situation and issues of support for small universities. [C Developmental Disability / Mental Disability Capacity: 30 people] Lecture Format With regard to support for students with developmental disabilities and mental disabilities (especially secondary disabilities based on developmental disabilities), guest lecturers and facilitators will freely discuss the ingenuity and difficulties of on-site support. We will deepen our understanding by answering questions from the floor and exchanging opinions. Guest Lecturer: Associate Professor Toshishi Nakajima, Graduate School of Education, Saga University / Intensive Support Division, Student Support Office [D Social Transition (Career Support) Capacity: 10 people] Exit support for students with disabilities in job hunting, etc., is one of the issues at each university. In this subcommittee, we will consider these issues as the theme of “social transition” and discuss practical examples, issues, and prospects at each university. In addition, on the day of the meeting, we will invite related parties from employment transition support organizations to hold breakout sessions based on the situation and perspectives of off-campus resources. |
| 16：50 | Conclusion and Closing Remarks |
| 17：00 | closing |
◆ Application note: Please be sure to check the following.
< Participation in the subcommittee>
Please select your preferred ranking in subcommittees A~D up to your third choice. Please note that it is on a first-come, first-served basis, so we may not be able to meet your request.
Note 1: In order to reflect the topics to be covered by the subcommittee, please fill in the application form with information about the problems and issues you have at your university, and the topics you would like to be addressed.
Example: I am worried that I will not be able to convince others that it is difficult to respond to the needs of students with disabilities due to budgetary reasons.
Note 2: Please include the number of students at your university and whether or not there is a support system (if so, the number of department members).
Note 3: If the capacity is exceeded, priority will be given to those who are first served. The subcommittees you will participate in will be included in the email sent about one week before the event.
[Venue] “La Café Kenya” (Campus Plaza Kyoto 1F)
[Participation fee] 2,500 yen
* Please bring your own change on the day of the event. We will prepare a receipt with the name of the university. If you wish to include something other than the name of the university, please contact the secretariat in advance.
*If you wish to make changes, please contact us by Friday, February 22. Please note that any subsequent changes will incur a cancellation fee (full cost).
Application Form
To apply, please click here.
【Application Period】
Friday, January 11, 2019 ~ Thursday, February 14, 2019
Organizer and Cooperation
Organizer: University Consortium Kyoto
Cooperation: Higher Education Accessibility Platform (Center for Student Support, Kyoto University)
Secretariat (Contact)
University Consortium Kyoto
Student Support Division (Person in charge: Hotta) Reception hours: Tuesday ~ Saturday 9:00 ~ 17:00
〒600-8216 Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Nishitoin-dori, Shiokoji, Shimo-ku, Kyoto, Campus Plaza Kyoto
TEL：075-353-9189 FAX：075-353-9101
mail: kssk-jimukyoku-ml■consortium.or.jp (Please replace ■ with @ and send an email)
