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www.japantimes.co.jp Sagamihara survivor shows what inclusion can look like Kazuya Ono’s story offers not only hope for what that future might look like, but a concrete example of success. 
barrierfreejapan.com Special Needs Teacher with Autism Sues Chiba Prefectural Government Over Colleagues’ ‘inappropriate... According to the complaint and other documents, the man has worked at the school since 2018. In 2021, he was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disord… 
barrierfreejapan.com A Podcast of Kochi Disability Facility Abuse and Earthquakes [Podcast Episode] Regarding an abuse incident in January at “Residence Wakafuji,” a facility for supporting people with disabilities in Shimanto City, Kochi Prefecture, where a resident was left unattended and subse… barrierfreejapan.com Japan’s Hansen’s disease survivors revive storytelling after decade When Satoshi Kasai entered a sanatorium for Hansen’s disease, he changed his surname to shield his family from discrimination. But he kept his given name, fearing he would otherwise lose his … barrierfreejapan.com Special Needs Teacher with Autism Sues Chiba Prefectural Government Over Colleagues’ inappropriat... A 38-year-old male teacher at Sodegaura Prefectural Special Needs School in Midori Ward, Chiba, has filed a lawsuit against Chiba Prefecture, seeking ¥5 million in damages. He alleges that inapprop… 