In light of the Act on the Elimination of Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities, which came into effect in April 2016, the University Consortium Kyoto is working on projects related to support for students with disabilities, which are in high demand from member universities. In light of the fact that there are few opportunities for high schools and special needs schools (hereinafter referred to as “high schools, etc.”) and universities to connect with support for students with disabilities, we have decided to hold a roundtable discussion for the purpose of exchanging information and interacting with high school teachers and faculty and staff involved in supporting students with disabilities at universities.

Outline of the event

Date & Time	Wednesday, December 5, 2018 15:00~17:00
Venue	Campus Plaza Kyoto 2nd Floor Hall (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
Who should attend?	(1) Teachers working at high schools in Kyoto Prefecture (Full-time, part-time, and special needs schools do not matter.) (2) Faculty and staff members of the University Consortium Kyoto who are in charge of supporting students with disabilities at member universities
Occupancy	(1) 40 people (first-come, first-served basis) (2) 10~15 students (5 universities or more)
Participation Fee	free

Contents and Schedule

time	Contents
14：30	Reception starts
15：00	Opening Remarks
15：10	Topical Presentation “The Current Situation and Challenges of Support for Students with Disabilities in Universities” ≪ Lecturer≫ Ms. Emiko Tsuchihashi (Mainly providing topics related to support for students with physical disabilities) (Doshisha University, Student Support Center, Office for Students with Disabilities, Chief Coordinator for Students with Disabilities) Jun Murata (Providing topics related to support for students with developmental disabilities) (Associate Professor, Student Support Center, Kyoto University) ≪ Contents≫ He will talk about the current situation and challenges of support for students with disabilities at universities in the Kyoto area and elsewhere.
15：50	Rest & Movement
16：00	Group discussions (2 times × 25 minutes) You will be divided into small groups and have a discussion. Teachers of high schools and other institutions should be prepared to answer questions about issues and questions about support for students with disabilities in various aspects such as learning, life, and career paths. Faculty and staff of universities will be asked to introduce the status of efforts to support students with disabilities at each university, and to answer questions and other questions from faculty members of high schools and other institutions, and to exchange information and exchanges.
16：50	Conclusion and Closing Remarks
17：00	closing

◆ Application note: Please be sure to check the following.
< About the roundtable discussion by group>
In order to refer to the topics covered in the group-by-group roundtable discussions, please fill out the application form with the content you would like to cover from your own standpoint.
Students with developmental disabilities are concerned about whether they will be able to adapt to the environment without problems after entering university.

Application Form

To apply, please click here.

【Application Period】
Tuesday, October 16, 2018 ~ Thursday, November 22, 2018

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 (in charge: Kurashige / 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: gk-ml ■ consortium.or.jp (Please replace ■ with @ and send an email)