■■Achievements
■Presentation at Study Groups etc.
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SAKAMOTO Norihito,
SATO Hiroko,
WATANABE Aiko June 22, 2009 "A Study on
Information Security for People with Hearing Disabilities and the
Sign-language Interpret System: From Field Survey in Three
Municipalities", The 4th Seminar, Study Group on Supporting People
with Disabilities in Life and Study, Ritsumeikan University
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SATO Hiroko April 30, 2009 "Current
Situation and Issues of Sign-language Interpret System in City B of
Prefecture A", The 3rd Seminar, Study Group on Supporting People with
Disabilities in Life and Study, Ritsumeikan University
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WATANABE Aiko April 30, 2009
"Interview of Municipal Government in City D of Prefecture C", The
3rd Seminar, Study Group on Supporting People with Disabilities in
Life and Study, Ritsumeikan University
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SAKAMOTO Norihito April 30, 2009
"The Situation of Sign-language Interpret in City F of Prefecture E",
The 3rd Seminar, Study Group on Supporting People with Disabilities
in Life and Study, Ritsumeikan University
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SAKAMOTO Norihito January 19, 2009
"The Current Situation and Issues of Sign-language Interpret System",
The 1st Seminar, Study Group on Supporting People with Disabilities
in Life and Study, Ritsumeikan University
■Academic Papers and Others
■Database
■Our Project Plan■
◆Aim: To clarify 1) the current situation and issues of
sign-language interpret system, and 2) the current situation and
issues of the special needs education reform
◆Project Member *
as of Academic Year 2009
・Project Leader:
SATO Hiroko (Graduate
Student, Graduate School of Core Ethics and Frontier Sciences,
Ritsumeikan University / Member of Nakano District Council) Study of Social Welfare/ Leader of this Project
・
WATANABE Aiko (Graduate Student,
Graduate School of Core Ethics and Frontier Sciences, Ritsumeikan
University) Sociology/ Research on Sign-language Interpretation &
Special Needs Education
・
SAKAMOTO Norihito (Research
Associate, Research Institute of National Rehabilitation Center for
Persons with Disabilities / Visiting Fellow, Ritsumeikan University)
Economics/ General Planning and Advising of the Project
・UCHINAMI (KOGA) Fumiko (Research Associate, Research Institute of
National Rehabilitation Center for Persons with Disabilities)
Sociology/ Research on Sign-language Interpretation and Summary
Scribes
・MIYAKE Hatsuho (Graduate Student at Rikkyo University / Director
of the National Summary Scribe Study Association) Social Welfare/
Research on Summary Scribes
1. Topics and Contribution to the Global COE Program Ars Vivendi
(1)Topics, Objectives and Impacts
This project aims to clarify 1)the current situation and issues of
sign-language interpret system, and 2) the result of the
special needs education reform in both positive and negative sides.
Although these research issues are essential for people with disabilities to
enjoy enriched lives, 1) very few academic researches have properly been
conducted on sign-language interpret system, and 2) few analyses have
been conducted on the special needs education after the reform was
enforced. Thus, we believe this study group is significant.
(2)Contribution to the Global COE Program Ars Vivendi
The project consists of not only scholars in economics, social
welfare, sociology, but also those who have been working as summary
scribes on-site for a long time. We expect our members can contribute both academically and
practically to "Ars Vivendi" through precise surveys and skillful
analyses. Especially, examining documents on sign-language
interpretation and special needs education can contribute to "1.
Accumulation and Thinking"; research and networking through interviews and
surveys on sign-language interpretation and municipal governments or
the special needs education can contribute to "2. Reorganization of
Studies" and "3. Cooperation and Construction".
2. Research Plan, Method and Publication of Research Products
Basically we plan to hold a study seminar every two months and
project members present their research. Based on the presentations we will publish our
achievements through academic conferences and papers, and compile them
into "the Report Issued by the Research Center for Ars Vivendi" in the
end. We also will post out activities on the website.
In the academic year of 2009, we plan 1) to continue interview
surveys of municipal governments and groups for people with disabilities starting from
last year, and publish the achievements through academic journals; 2) to
continue examining the previous literature on the special needs education;
3) to conduct quantitative surveys on special needs education for
children with developmental difficulties; 4) to organize a study
seminar by gathering related researchers, and to publish its result
through "a Report Issued by the Research Center for Ars Vivendi"; and 5) to
strengthen research cooperation and coalition with the National
Summary Scribe Study Association and All Japan Association of Hard
Hearing People. Dr. Sakamoto, who was a post-doctoral fellow of
Ars Vivendi during the academic year 2008, will strongly support the study group.
■Related Links in arsvi.com
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Disability Studies
■Contact: Mr.
SAKAMOTO Norihito
(Research Associate, Research Institute of National Rehabilitation
Center for Persons with Disabilities / Visiting Fellow, Ritsumeikan
University)
sakamoto-norihito(at)rehab.go.jp (Please replace (at) with @)
*The Japanese page is prepared by
SAKAMOTO Norihito
Translation by
HIRAGA Midori
Proofread by
KATAOKA Minoru