Abstract
The newly approved Speech and Auditory Therapist Law which follows long-standing pattern of Disqualifying Clauses horrified people so much that it has given impetus to the rise of the movement to eradicate Disqualifying Clauses. In 2001 the clauses to disqualify persons with auditory disabilities from pharmacist's licenses were deleted. A state examination for the license to practice medicine provided reasonable accommodation for a person with a visual disability for the first time. The concept that some fields are too dangerous or impossible for persons with disabilities has been undoubtedly changing. As more than 40 countries have Anti-Discrimination Law for persons with disabilities, there is a growing tendency to enact Anti-Discrimination Law in Japan. To eradicate Disqualifying Clauses means not only changing the law system but also changing society's attitude and framework toward the disabled. Under the new law, the disabled will neither be labeled inferior nor be segregated. They will be able to study and work with necessary supports, and will strive forward jointly, sharing information across the boundaries of positions as professionals and activists.
