The Kansai Roundtable of Persons in Charge of Support for Students with Disabilities (KSSK) is a roundtable meeting of practitioners to engage in lively discussions, exchange opinions and information, and build networks on various themes related to support for students with disabilities based on the basic principle of a practitioner’s perspective.
◆Date & Time: Friday, September 4, 2020 14:00~17:15 (Reception starts at 13:00)
◆ Venue: Streaming discussion via Zoom
◆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: 50 people (first-come, first-served basis)
◆ Participation fee: Free
◆ Application form: Click here to apply.
【Application Period】July 21, 2020 (Tue) ~ August 11, 2020 (Tue) *Closed as soon as the capacity is reached
Applications are now closed.
Contents and Schedule
| 13：00 |
Reception starts |
| 14：00 |
Opening Remarks |
| 14：10 |
Plenary Session (1)
Topic Provision “Affected by the Spread of Novel Coronavirus Infection” (Dialogue format)
≪ Lecturer≫
Ms. Emiko Tsuchihashi (Chief Coordinator, Disability Student Support Office, Student Support Center, Doshisha University)
≪ Contents≫
In the spring semester of the 2020 academic year, due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection, entrance ceremonies and university events will be held.
At first, I believe that you have proceeded through trial and error, such as distributing classes online.
Therefore, looking back on the spring semester of this year, we will look at the challenges leading up to and respond to non-face-to-face classes, and the mental aspects.
Interactive examples of new cases and alternative measures for university events that needed support in the form of a dialogue
We would like to share with you. Based on such cases, we divided into subcommittees and delved deeper.
You will take it home as a hint to consider support for the fall semester.
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| 14：40 |
Rest & Movement |
| 14：55 |
Breakout Sessions
Due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection, each university has been offering online lectures and other events for people with disabilities.
In student support work, there is a need for new measures that are not conventional methods.
In the A~C subcommittees, information on the issues and initiatives faced by each university and junior college was exchanged, and the current situation
Discussion on how to support students with disabilities in the fall semester and how to solve them.
and for the purpose of review.
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A Reasonable Accommodations for Online Lectures Capacity: 20 people
In the spring semester of this year, online lectures will be incorporated, and information security and reasonable accommodations will be provided.
I’m sure many of you have faced unprecedented challenges.
In this subcommittee, each university and junior college worked on everything from internal coordination to the implementation of support.
Share examples and exchange ideas.
B Mental health of students during the coronavirus pandemic Capacity: 15 people
Currently, due to unusual circumstances such as restrictions on admission, some universities have relaxed standards of behavior.
I think it’s time for a resumption of movement. Students have been unable to experience unfamiliar remote lectures and live lectures.
In addition to the stress and fatigue caused by the change in lifestyle, there are also voices of anxiety about the resumption of face-to-face classes.
If this situation continues, it is expected that various physical and mental reactions such as truancy will appear.
In this subcommittee, while paying attention to the work environment of the Corona disaster of faculty and staff,
This is an opportunity to think about support in the tal side.
C. Support for university events and student life Capacity: 15 people
Many university events, such as entrance ceremonies and open campuses, have to be canceled or postponed
The situation has arisen, and it is expected that the response to entrance examinations will be an issue in the future. In addition, extracurricular
Students with disabilities face difficulties in various student life, such as activities, dormitory life, and job hunting.
There is also the current situation that there is. In this subcommittee, support for such university events and student life
It will be an opportunity to discuss. Faculty and staff members outside of the support department are also welcome to participate.
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| 16：25 |
Rest & Movement |
| 16：35 |
Plenary Session (2) Conclusion |
| 17：15 |
closing |
◆ Application note: Please be sure to check the following.
< Participation in the subcommittee>
Please select your preferred ranking in subcommittees A~C up to your second 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 handled in the subcommittee, we will discuss the problems and issues at your own university.
Please fill in the application form with the topics you would like to be covered.
Example: Points to keep in mind when conducting online consultation on mental health
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 URL of the subcommittee in which you will participate is open.
It will be included in the email sent around 7 days before the event.
* If you cannot send the participation application form, we will respond by e-mail separately, so please contact us to that effect.
Please contact us.
* The personal information you receive will be used only for purposes related to the operation of KSSK. In addition, for the operation of the subcommittee,
Please note that members of the Board of Directors may contact you separately.
< What to prepare before participating>
Please prepare the following for the online event.
・ Environment connected to the Internet
・Please have the Zoom application installed.
・Please set the name displayed on the Zoom screen to “Name (full name) of your university or junior college”.
【Organizer and Planning】
Organizer: University Consortium Kyoto
Planning and management: Executive Committee of the Kansai Association of Persons in Charge of Student Support for Students with Disabilities
Inquiries
University Consortium Kyoto Student Support Division
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
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