Business Overview
The University Consortium Kyoto holds the Kansai Student Support Roundtable (KSSK) for the purpose of interacting with practitioners involved in supporting students with disabilities at universities in the Kansai region.
KSSK was launched in fiscal 2008 with the basic philosophy of “practitioner’s perspective.” One of the characteristics of this roundtable discussion is that the practitioners involved in supporting students with disabilities have a frank and frank discussion of ideal support and examples of successes and failures, as well as ideas and methods in the actual field. The University Consortium Kyoto has inherited this philosophy and has been hosting KSSK since 2015.
KSSK consists of providing topics to learn about the current situation and issues of the university, and subcommittees that are divided into small groups for each theme. In particular, in the subcommittees, instead of taking the stance of getting some kind of answer, you can gain awareness about support for students with disabilities by listening to the various worries and questions that the person in charge has and how to support them. In addition, by exchanging information that can be shared only because it is the same region and the size of the university in the Kansai region, the people in charge of the field share their know-how and awareness of problems, and it is useful for building networks between universities and staff.
Outline of the event
The 33rd Kansai Student Support Officer Roundtable (KSSK)
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, September 4, 2024 13:00~17:00
- ◆Venue:
- Campus Plaza Kyoto, 2nd floor, hall, 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:
- 60 (first-come, first-served basis)
- ◆ Participation fee:
- free
- ◆ How to apply:
- Applications are now closed.
- ◆ Application period:
- Tuesday, July 30, 2024 ~ Monday, August 26, 2024 (Deadline will be given as soon as capacity is reached)
- ◆ Contents:
- Click here for a PDF of the event outline.
| time | Contents |
| 12:30 | Registration begins |
| 13:00 | Opening Remarks |
| 13:10 | Topic : “Reasonable accommodation and quality assurance in higher education institutions : technical standards? internships? qualifications?” Lecturer: |
| 13:40 | Rest and movement |
| 13:50 | Breakout sessions |
| A. Interpretations and Questions about the Report of the Study Group on Support for Students with Disabilities (Third Summary) (Lecture Format)
Capacity: 20 people
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| The third summary was released by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology in March 2024. It is likely to be used as a reference for system development and student support. This subcommittee will begin with a lecture on the overview and key points, followed by small group discussions, whole-group discussions and Q&A, with the aim of clearing up any questions about the third summary and promoting understanding. | |
| B. Publicizing support systems and reasonable accommodations, and cases of trouble and disputes
Capacity: 10 people
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Supporting students with disabilities is an organizational effort, and it is essential not only to coordinate support, but also to publicize and raise awareness of the flow for establishing a support system and providing reasonable accommodation. In addition, in the future, in response to the trend of the revised Act on the Elimination of Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities, it will be necessary to consider mechanisms for preventing and resolving conflicts. This subcommittee will be an opportunity to discuss the overall management of support for students with disabilities. Participants will be asked to briefly introduce the support system at their own university. If possible, please prepare 10 copies of materials (leaflets to distribute to students, etc.). |
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| C Coordinator duties: Supporting students with physical disabilities and training supporters
Capacity: 10 people
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| In providing reasonable accommodation to students with physical disabilities (visual, hearing, limbs, internal), we will hold a discussion based on a pre-questionnaire regarding cases where there is uncertainty about the content of the accommodation or difficult cases, and use this as an opportunity to clarify the role and response of the coordinator. In addition, we will exchange information on the timing and methods of effective supporter training conducted by each university. | |
| D. Process for determining reasonable accommodation and how to request it (sample provided)
Capacity: 10 people
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| This subcommittee will be an opportunity to exchange information and opinions on the process for determining reasonable accommodation and the contents of the reasonable accommodation request form (specific format and wording). In order to share the specific situation of each university and to exchange opinions, participants will be asked to submit a sample of the reasonable accommodation request form at their own university. If possible, we ask that you prepare 15 sample copies of the reasonable accommodation request form. | |
| E. Accommodating people with developmental and mental disabilities in experiments and practical training
Capacity: 10 people
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| For students with developmental or mental disabilities, difficulties may first become apparent during experiments or practical training. This will be an opportunity to organize and exchange ideas on reasonable accommodations and technical standards for students with developmental or mental disabilities in experiments, practical training, and qualification classes, where the true nature and barriers of education are difficult to see, with Professor Funakoshi providing the topic. | |
| 16:20 | Rest and movement |
| 16:30 | summary |
| 17:00 | Closing |
Planning & Management
The Kansai Student Support Advisory Committee is planned and operated by the following organizer schools.
| Name of University | |
|---|---|
| Osaka UniversityOsaka | Metropolitan University |
| Otani University, | Kwansei Gakuin University |
| Kyoto UniversityKyoto University | of Foreign Studies, Kyoto Junior College of Foreign Studies |
| Kyoto Women’s UniversityKyoto | Seika University |
| Doshisha University | Bukkyo University |
| Momoyama Gakuin University | |
Contact us
University Consortium Kyoto Student Support Division
TEL：075-353-9189 FAX：075-353-9101
E-mail: kssk-jimukyoku-ml■consortium.or.jp (*Please replace the ■ part with @)
〒600-8216 Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Nishitoin-dori, Shiokoji, Shimo-ku, Kyoto, Campus Plaza Kyoto
* Reception hours: Tuesday ~ Saturday 9:00 ~ 17:00 (except 12/28 ~ 1/4)
