"International Forum on Independent Living"
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International Forum on Independent Living
November 2, 3, 4, 1998
At National Olympics Memorial Youth Center, Yoyogi, Tokyo
JAPAN
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INVITATION
On behalf of Japan Council on Independent Living Centers, we would like to extend our warmest invitation to you and your fellow members to participate in the International Forum on Independent Living from November 2nd to 4th, 1998.
This Forum is being held as part of the 10th commemorative Independent Living Conference that has been held every year for the past ten years. As the Conference secretariat, we are certain that every aspect of the Forum will provide fulfilling experience to all the participants not only from Japan, but also from USA, Great Britain, Korea and the Philippines. The Forum will also make a significant contribution to the development of independent living movement of people with disabilities.
This invitation holds the itinerary of the Forum. If you need further informa
tion, please feel free to contact the Conference Secretariat by phone at 81-42-529-1169, by fax at 81-42-525-4757 or by e-mail at asv69068@pcvan.or.jp (text format only).
Thank you and we look forward to seeing you at the Event.
Keiko Higuchi
Executive Director
Japan Council on Independent Living Centers
ORGANIZER
Japan Council on Independent Living Centers (JIL)
SPONSORS
Tokyo Metropolitan Government
The Tokyo International Foundation
Japanese Society for Rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities (JSRPD)
The Kirin Foundation
Kirin Brewery Company, Limited
Hitachi, Limited
Tokyo Council of Social Welfare
Japan National Assembly of Disabled Peoples' International（DPI, Japan）
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Mr. Tadakazu Mitsugi Professor, University of the Air
Mr. Hideharu Uemura Associate Professor, Japan Collage of Social Work
Ms. Naoko Ibaragi Associate Professor, Meiji Gakuin University
Mr. Shoji Nakanishi President, Human Care Association
Mr. Ryo Misawa Secretary General, DPI, Japan
Ms. Keiko Higuchi Executive Director, JIL
SECRETARIAT
Mr. Osamu Takahashi, Ms. Masako Okuhira, Ms. Masako Hata
Of Japan Council on Independent Living Centers
Address：1-3-13 Nishiki-cho, Suite102, Tachikawa-shi, Tokyo 190-0022 JAPAN
TEL：81-(0)42-529-1169 FAX：81-(0)42-525-4757 E-Mail：asv69068@pcvan.or.jp
FORUM INFORMATION
Purpose and Objectives
We put the following purpose and objectives for holding the International Forum on Independent Living;
１） Creating a forum for world leaders on independent living to interact and address policy recommendations for the future direction of policy on independent living,
２） Providing an opportunity for the world leaders on independent living to get together to consolidate the foundation and solidarity for the development of independent living movement, and
３） Gathering the wisdom of world leaders on independent living and utilizing
the knowledge for the development of independent living movement in Asian countries.
Forum Program at a Glance
MONDAY, November 2
Time
Activities
13:15～
13:45
Opening Ceremony
・Welcoming Remarks
Ms. Keiko Higuchi ? Executive Director, JIL
・Introduction of distinguished guests
13:45～
14:00
Keynote Speech
～Historical meaning of "the Research Conference on Independent
Living" from the perspective of movement of people with disabilities～
Prof. Tadakazu Mitsugi ? Professor, University of the Air
14:00～
17:00
Plenary Speeches
～Building Consumer-Centered Social Services～
Moderator：Dr. Mariko Kimura ? Assistant Professor, Tokai University
Speakers ：Mr. Shoji Nakanishi ? President, Human Care Association,
Ms. Judy Heumann ? Assistant Secretary,
U.S. Department of Education
Mr. Nick Danagher ? Chairperson, BCODP, IL Committee
18:00～
20:00
Welcoming Party
TUESDAY, November 3
Workshops
Time Schedule ? Workshop=10:00～12:00
Lunch=12:00～13:30
Workshop=13:30～16:30
（Coffee Breaks as requested.）
No
Contents
１
Theme：Independent Living Centers Viewed
from International Perspectives
・ Speakers-Ms. Judy Heumann（U.S. Department of Education, U.S.A.）
-Prof. Takehiro Sadato（Osaka Prefecture University, Japan）
-Prof. Makoto Yamamoto（Seirei Gakuen Junior College, Japan）
・Facilitator-Ms. Keiko Higuchi（JIL, Japan）
２
Theme：Consumer Centered Services and Community Care
・ Speakers- Mr. Nick Danagher （BCODP, IL Committee）
-Prof. Shinya Tateiwa（Shinshu University, Japan）
-Prof. Naoko Ibaragi（Meiji Gakuin University, Japan）
・Facilitator-Mr. Shoji Nakanishi（Human Care Association, Japan）
３
Theme：Support Services and Related Legislation for Independent Living
・ Speakers-Ms. Eiko Ishige（The House of Representative, Japan）
-Mr. Akihisa Yokoyama（HANDS Setagaya, Japan）
-Prof. Isaburo Tochimoto（Sophia University, Japan）
・Facilitator-Mr. Ryo Misawa（DPI, Japan）
４
Theme：Independent Living Movement in Asian Countries
・ Speakers-Mr. Dongho Kim（Korea Polio Foundation, Korea）
-Ms. Yukiko Nakanishi（Asia Disability Institute, Japan）
-Mr. Kazuhiko Yamaguchi（Tokyo IL center for the Visually Impaired
）
・Facilitator-Prof. Hideharu Uemura（Japan Collage of Social Work, Japan）
５
Theme：Grass Root Movement and Advocacy
・ Speakers-Mr. Bernardo Mercado（HACI, The Philippines）
-Mr. Toshihiro Higashi（Higashi Law Office, Japan）
-Mr. Jeong-Ok Kim（DPI, Japan）
-Ms. Makiko Kato（National Federation of Psychiatric Consumers）
・Facilitator-Prof. Seiichi Kitano（Momoyama Gakuin University, Japan）
WEDNESDAY, November 4
Time
Activities
9:30～
12:00
Symposium
～Task of Promoting Independent Living Movement
in Each Country and Forming an International Solidarity～
Moderator：Ms. Keiko Higuchi（JIL, Japan）
Symposiast：Mr. Eita Yashiro（The House of Representative, Japan）
Ms. Judy Heumann（U.S. Department of Education, U.S.A.）
Mr. Nick Danagher （BCODP, IL Committee, Great Britain）
Mr. Dongho Kim（Korea Polio Foundation, Korea）
Mr. Bernardo Mercado（HACI, The Philippines）
12:00～
12:30
Closing Ceremony
～Recommendations for forming an international solidarity
among independent living centers～
REGISTRATION FEES
Date
Category
Registration Fee
11／2（Mon）～4（Wed）
Three day's programs（Except Party）
\4,000
11／2（Mon）
Opening Ceremony & Plenary Speech
\1,500
11／3（Tue）
Workshop
\2,000
11／4（Wed）
Symposium & Closing Ceremony
\1,500
11／2（Mod）
Welcoming Party
\5,000
＊The payment will be accepted at reception desk on the Forum day.
THE INTERNET CAFE & RESOURCE ROOMS
Open Daily 10:00 ～ 17:00 － Located on the Meeting Room #108 on the First Floor.
APPLICATION
Please return application form to the Secretariat by Monday October 5, 1998.
Sending Address：Japan Council on Independent Living Centers
1-3-13 Nishiki-cho, Suite 102, Tachikawa-shi, Tokyo 190-0022 JAPAN
TEL：81-(0)42-529-1169 FAX：81-(0)42-525-4757
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