ACTUAL SITUATION OF ENVIRONMENT FOR STUDENTS NEEDING SPECIAL SUPPORT IN JAPANESE UNIVERSITY

Abstract

In this paper, we review the support system, status of facility improvement, and issues for disabled students at Japanese universities based on literature and interview surveys. The analysis shows that the development of basic facilities such as elevators and ramps has progressed considerably. However, the support system is biased or not in place at some universities. Responding to diverse types and degrees of disabilities is a major task for the future, requiring correspondence such as designing and introducing the necessary equipment ahead of time and assuming students’ needs.