First International Disability Inclusion Symposium

Tokyo, Japan

IDIS 2021 in Higher Education and Career is a symposium to bring together ASEAN countries and Pacific Region countries to share knowledge and progress towards disability inclusion.

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About Symposium

IDIS on Higher Education and Career is a symposium to bring together ASEAN countries and Pacific Region countries to share knowledge and progress towards disability inclusion. It is the first of its kind in this region to focus on higher education and career issues for individuals with disabilities. Topics this year will include: 1)Disability Standards for Services for Students with Disabilities in Higher Education; 2)Transition to Career/Employment 3) Student Empowerment in K-12 and postsecondary education

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Symposium Schedule

25 Jan, 2020

8 : 30 AM - 12 : 00 PM

Registration

Registration is open from 8:30 AM until Noon.

Room S Block Presentation Room Foyer

9 : 30 AM - 11 : 00 AM

Opening Plenary

Symposium opening plenary is on United Nation Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Asian and ASEAN countries.

Room S Block Presentation Room

11 : 15 AM - 12 : 30 PM

Concurrent Session 1

Roles of Key Stakeholders on Promoting Inclusive Education for SWDs in Thailand: Preparation for Higher Education.

Room S Block Presentation Room

11 : 15 AM - 12 : 30PM

Concurrent Session 2

Don't Judge a Book by Its Cover!

Room Bldg. 4 2nd FL Auditorium

11 : 30 AM - 17 : 00 PM

Networking Central

Networking Central is open all day as a space where you can network with speakers and other participants, use a computer, or simply take a break.

Room Bldg. 3 M2 Atrium

13 : 40 PM - 15 : 10 PM

Keynote Day 1

Ideal Future for Students with Higher Education.

Room S Block Presentation Room

15 : 15 PM - 15 : 45 PM

Special Talk #1

Assistive Technology to Empower Everyone

Room S Block Presentation Room

16 : 00 PM - 17 : 15 PM

Concurrent Session 3

Relevance of Affirmative College Admission on College Participation of Students with Disabilities

Room S Block Presentation Room

16 : 00 PM - 17 : 15 PM

Concurrent Session 4

Towards Inclusive Learning Environment: An ASEAN Framework

Room Bldg. 4 Auditorium

17 : 30 PM - 19 : 00 PM

Reception

Come join our evening reception and enjoy a taste of Japan!

Room Bldg. 3 M2 Atrium

26 Jan, 2020

8 : 30 AM - 10 : 30 AM

Registration

Registration is open from 8:30 AM until 10:30 AM.

Room S Block Presentation Room Foyer

9 : 00 AM - 10 : 30 AM

Keynote Day 2

Mapping Leadership for Students with Disabilities

Room S Block Presentation Room

10 : 45 AM - 11: 20 AM

Concurrent Session 5

Readiness for College Engagement with Affirmation Program: Narratives of Students with Visual Impairment

Room S Block Presentation Room

11 : 25 AM - 12 : 00PM

Concurrent Session 6

Kichability Instead of Disability: Inclusiveness Matters for Micronesian College Students

Room S Block Presentation Room

10 : 45 AM - 12 : 00PM

Round Tables 1

(1) Employment Experiences of Mother Caring for Special Needs Children: A Comparative Study between Japan and Malaysia; (2)Study on Teachers Perspective on Principles of Teaching; (3)Harsh environment for Japanese people with disabilities: the quantitative data

Room S Block Presentation Room

11 : 00 AM - 14 : 45 PM

Networking Central

Networking Central is open again!

Room Bldg.3 M2 Atrium

13 : 15 PM - 13 : 50 PM

Concurrent Session 7

Inclusive Campus Guideline Development for Public Higher Education Institutions in Malaysia

Room S Block Presentation Room

13 : 55 PM - 14 : 30 PM

Concurrent Session 8

Enhancing the Accessibility of Social Welfare Services for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in the Barangay

Room S Block Presentation Room

13 : 15 PM - 14 : 30 PM

Round Tables 2

(1)The Implementation of Career Transition Programme for Students with Learning Disabilities in Malaysia; (2)Development of tools for blind student and their education: Our experiences; (3)Bullying Victimization of Learners with Disabilities: Basis for the Development of Anti-Bullying Survival Kit

Room Bldg.4 2nd FL Auditorium

14 : 45 PM - 15 : 30 PM

Special Talk #3

Disability Services in Higher Education Initiatives in Japan

Room S Block Presentation Room

15 : 30 PM - 16 : 30 PM

Participant Panel

Discussion on Disability Inclusion

Room S Block Presentation Room

16 : 30 PM - 17 : 15 PM

Closing Plenary

The Vision for Disability Inclusion in ASEAN & Pacific Region Countries

Room S Block Presentation Room

17 : 15 PM - 17 : 30 PM

Wrap Up

Plan for IDIS 2021

Room S Block Presentation Room

Main Speakers

Jun Ishikawa

Vice Chair, UNCRPD

Yahaya Ahmad

Professor, University of Malaya

Robert Stodden

Founder, CDS, University of Hawaii

Takeo Kondo

Associate Professor, The University of Tokyo

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There is no registration fee. Registration will close on January 17, 2019.

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Contact Info

Address

4-6-1 Komaba, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8904 JAPAN

Phone

+81(3)5452-5443