Japanese Laws and Policies Concerning Persons with Disabilities: To Develop a Normalized Society through Recreation

Autor/in	Nakayama, Keiichi
Titel	Japanese Laws and Policies Concerning Persons with Disabilities: To Develop a Normalized Society through Recreation
Quelle	In: Educational Research for Policy and Practice, 3 (2004) 1, S.3-16 (14 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1570-2081
DOI	10.1007/s10671-004-3933-x
Schlagwörter	Cultural Activities; Recreational Programs; Quality of Life; Disabilities; Normalization (Disabilities); Laws; Public Policy; Recreational Activities; Social Integration; Japan + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Cultural activity; Kulturelle Aktivität; Freizeitplanung; Lebensqualität; Handicap; Behinderung; Normalisierung; Law; Recht; Öffentliche Ordnung; Freizeitgestaltung; Soziale Integration
Abstract	In the 1960s, since the Tokyo Paralympics and the National Sports Games for the Disabled were held, public awareness was heightened towards the issue of disability. In 1970, a law which was to ensure that persons with disabilities could participate in recreational, sports and cultural activities was passed. The Japanese government has implemented and enacted various policy measures and laws regarding the disability issue. According to the government, the quality of life of persons with disabilities should be improved, and society should be integrated according to the principle of normalization. Based on this concept, inclusive recreational programs have been introduced. However, it seems that only competitive segregated sports activities have been highlighted: appreciation of the principle of normalization is important, but the principle has been misunderstood. To develop a successfully socially integrated society, a specific plan with numerical targets adopting the principle of normalization is crucial. (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10