March 23, 2016
Decision of general supervising responsible officer
Revised on March 25, 2024
Points of attention regarding the response procedure concerning efforts to promote elimination ofdiscrimination on the grounds of disabilities in the University of Tokyo
Pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (3) of Article 3 and paragraph (6) of Article 4 of theresponse procedure concerning efforts to promote elimination of discrimination on the groundsof disabilities in the University of Tokyo (Tokyo University Rules No. 64; hereinafter referred toas “response procedure”.), the points to note for faculty members of our university are specified
as follows:
Terms used in the points of attention shall follow the definitions in the response procedure.
Article 1 Specific concept of unjust discriminatory treatment
1. When determining that treatment differing from that administered to persons without
disabilities on the grounds of disabilities is not unjust discriminatory treatment, the following
requirements must be met:
(1) Measures deemed necessary to promote equality, provide positive actions and reasonableaccommodation, etc.
(2) There are justifiable grounds. If treatment which differs from that provided to persons
without disabilities is not provided, it is likely to be detrimental to the rights or interests ofpersons with disabilities, our university or a third party under certain circumstances(education/research and other administration or business engaged in by our university), etc.
2. Whether or not a reason that corresponds to a justifiable reason as per item 2 of the preceding
paragraph is not determined simply based on general and abstract reasons but is determined, inconsideration of the rights and interests of persons with disabilities and third parties,
maintaining the purpose, content, and function of education, research, and other activities of ouruniversity, after comprehensively and objectively considering the specific circumstances on acase-by-case basis.
3. When none of the requirements listed in the items of the paragraph 1 is met, treatment
differing from that provided to persons without disabilities shall be deemed unjust
discriminatory treatment.
4. Where faculty members determine that a justifiable reason applies, they must carefully
explain this reason to persons with disabilities and endeavor to obtain understanding. At thattime, both faculty members and the person with disabilities are required to seek mutual
understanding while valuing each other's positions.
Article 2. Examples of unjust discriminatory treatment
1. Examples that may constitute unjust discriminatory treatment are as in the following
respective items. However, the decision on whether they constitute unjust discriminatory
treatment shall be determined on a case-by-case basis.
Please note that the information listed in the following items includes examples. Not every caseconstitutes unjust discriminatory treatment and cases other than those listed in said respective
items may constitute unjust discriminatory treatment.

(1) On the grounds of disabilities, refuse examination.
(2) On the grounds of disabilities, refuse admission.
(3) On the grounds of disabilities, bar from a lecture.
(4) On the grounds of disabilities, bar from internal events.
(5) On the grounds of disabilities, refuse admission to student dormitories.
2. The examples respectively listed in the preceding paragraph constitute treatment differingfrom that provided to persons without disabilities and when a justifiable reason is confirmed,
cases shall not be deemed as constituting unjust discriminatory treatment. Note that separate
consideration shall be required if reasonable consideration is requested even if there is alegitimate reason and if the treatment does not fall under unjust discriminatory treatment.
3. The examples listed in the respective items of paragraph 1 are described as those concerning
the learning of students, etc. (including undergraduate students, research students, audit students
and special audit students of our university and students, research students, credited auditors,
special audit students and special research students of the graduate school and students of thesecondary school attached to the Faculty of Education. The same shall apply hereinafter.) andnot limited to examples, prohibition of unjust discriminatory treatment regulated by law shallapply to the entire education/research and other administration or business conducted by ouruniversity.
Article 3 Specific concept of reasonable accommodation
1. When determining that accommodation is reasonable, the requirements listed in the following
respective items must be noted:(1) Necessary in certain cases. Due to specific disabilities and under certain circumstances(education/research and other administration or business engaged in by our university), any
trouble occurs and improvement of the trouble is assumed by specific consideration.
(2) Appropriateness. When giving consideration, the true nature of education/research and otheradministration or business engaged in by our university shall remain unchanged.
(3) To avoid imposing an undue burden. When giving consideration, the degree ofphysical/technical/personnel/systemic burden and cost burden shall be appropriate in light of thescale and financial conditions of the education/research and other administration or business of
our university.
2. When the requirements listed in the respective items of the preceding paragraph are allsatisfied, consideration shall be deemed reasonable.
3. Whether or not the consideration corresponds to reasonable is not determined simply basedon general and abstract reasons but is determined after comprehensively and objectively
considering the specific circumstances on a case-by-case basis.
4. Where faculty members deem consideration as unreasonable, they must carefully explain thereason to persons with disabilities and endeavor to obtain their understanding. At that time, bothfaculty members and the person with disabilities are required to seek mutual understanding
through constructive dialogue and to consider flexible measures, including the selection ofalternatives while valuing each other's positions.
5. In reasonable care, the gender, age, and disability status of the person with disabilities shallbe considered. In particular, for women with disabilities, the fact that they are women inaddition to their disability shall be considered. Also, the sexual orientation and gender identityof a person with disabilities shall be considered.
6. Note that expressions of intention from persons with disabilities that require the removal ofsocial barriers include those can be communicated by any means necessary for disabled persons
toward communicating with others, such as language (including sign language), Braille, written
communication, signals, or gestures, etc., and if it is difficult for the person to express his/herintention due to the characteristics of the disability, etc., the person with disabilities shall beassisted by the person's communication supporters such as family members or caregivers.
Article 4 Examples of reasonable accommodation
1. Examples constituting reasonable accommodation are as in the following respective items.
However, reasonable accommodation shall be determined on a case-by-case basis. Note that theitems listed in the following items are just examples, and that even cases other than those listedin said respective items may constitute reasonable accommodation.
(1) When, due to disabilities and test conditions, ability cannot be evaluated sufficiently,
consideration shall be provided such as extending exam time, taking exams in a separate room,
seat selection, need for written instructions, adjustment of question setting/answer method, etc.
(2) When students, etc. cannot sufficiently learn at a seat other than a specific seat, due to thedisabilities and the classroom environment, priority seating shall be secured in the classroom tohold the class.
(3) When it remains difficult for students, etc. to participate in classes, etc. due to disabilities
and the default participation method, the participation method shall be changed to anotherparticipation method.
(4) When it remains difficult for students, etc. to complete their assignments due to disabilities
and by the default deadline, the submission deadline shall be extended.
(5) When ability cannot be sufficiently evaluated via the default evaluation method such as awritten examination or report, etc. due to disabilities, the evaluation method shall be changed toanother evaluation method.
2. The examples listed in the respective items of the preceding paragraph are to describe therequirements in particular cases. No cases shall be deemed reasonable accommodation until
confirmed as appropriate and not imposing an undue burden.
3. The examples listed in the respective items of paragraph 1 are cited as examples concerning
the learning of students, etc. and beyond the scope of specific examples, the obligation ofreasonable accommodation shall apply throughout the education/research and otheradministration or business conducted by our university.
4. Examples of possible violations of the obligation to provide reasonable consideration are as follows.
However, whether or not these constitute a violation of the obligation to provide reasonableconsideration must be determined on a case-by-case basis. Note that the items listed in the following
items are just examples, and that there are other items that fall under violations of the obligation toprovide reasonable consideration even if they are not listed here.

(1) Refusal to respond flatly without making necessary adjustments on the grounds that there is noprecedent for allowing digital devices to be brought in if a request is made to use a digital device due
to difficulty in writing for entrance exams, regular exams, etc.
(2) Flat refusal to respond, saying “Special treatment is not possible” not considering measures suchas securing a seat in advance in a class held with non-reserved seats, if a student with low vision
requests to take the course in a seat where they can clearly see the screen or blackboard, etc.
Supplementary provision
The decisions shall be enforced from April 1, 2016.
Supplementary provision
The decisions shall be enforced from April 1, 2024.