Based on the Basic Act for Persons with Disabilities, the period from December 3rd to 9th each year is designated as "Disability Awareness Week."
The Cabinet Office implements various initiatives to support the independence and social participation of people with disabilities, primarily during "Disability Awareness Week."
The Cabinet Office's webpage isCLICK HERE
Hokkaido University, in cooperation with Sapporo City, will provide a sales venue for products made at employment support facilities, as well as hold lectures for students and faculty members.
"Genki Shop Equal" exhibitor
| Place | Hokkaido University Museum, 1st Floor Free Space |
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| Period | December 3rd (Sat) - December 9th (Fri) (excluding December 5th (Mon)) |
| Time | 10:30～17:00 |
| Category | Sweets (cookies, chiffon cake, daifuku, dorayaki, etc.) Coffee, kelp, dried shiitake mushrooms Wooden crafts, felt toys, Christmas items |
Lectures for students and faculty members
| Lecture name | Thinking about Neurodiversity: What is the "gray zone" of developmental disorders? |
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| Date and Time | 12 month 7 Date (water) 13: 00 ~ 14: 30 |
| lecturer | Sawako Sakakibara, Head of Accessibility Support Office / Associate Professor |
| Target | Students (including undergraduate and graduate students), faculty, and administrative staff of this university. |
| Entry fee | Free |
| Holding method | In-person sessions and online live streaming will be held in the studio-type training room on the 3rd floor of the Information Education Building, Hokkaido University. |
| Organizer | Hokkaido University Student Counseling Center, Accessibility Support Office |
| Co-sponsored | Center for Higher Education and Training, Headquarters for Promoting Diversity and Inclusion |
| Details and application | (application)Page of the Center for Higher Education and Training (Details)Student Counseling Center page |
Training for teachers and staff, including teachers at higher education institutions and high schools.
| Training name | Supporting students with developmental disabilities: Aiming for more inclusive classrooms |
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| Date and Time | Thursday, August 12 8:16-30:18 |
| lecturer | Sawako Sakakibara, Head of Accessibility Support Office / Associate Professor |
| Target | Faculty and administrative staff of this university, faculty and staff of higher education institutions, faculty and staff of high schools |
| Entry fee | Free |
| Holding method | In-person sessions and online live streaming will be held in the studio-type training room on the 3rd floor of the Information Education Building, Hokkaido University. |
| Organizer | Hokkaido University Student Counseling Center, Accessibility Support Office |
| Co-sponsored | Center for Higher Education and Training, Headquarters for Promoting Diversity and Inclusion |
| Details and application | (application)Page of the Center for Higher Education and Training (Details)Student Counseling Center page |
