Chart 3: Basic Act for Disabled Persons Partial Revision Legislation【Summary】

General Rules and Related Topics(Promulgation Date and Legislation Enforcement)
1) Revision of Objective Regulations (Regarding Article 1)
• As a guiding principle, all people shall be treated fairly as individuals regardless of whether they do or do not have disabilities. No one shall be singled out for being a person with disabilities. All people's individual characters shall be respected in the realization of a cohesive society.
2) Revision of the Definition of Person with Disabilities (Regarding Article 2)
• The Definition shall include: Physical disabilities, mental disabilities, psychological disabilities (including developmental disabilities), also to include other persons with mental and physical functional disabilities. In particular, the definition indicates those with disabilities that as a result have barriers to social participation (such barriers including systems, customary practices, ideas, etc.) continuously to the point that it affects their daily lives and limits their abilities to participate in society.
3) Cohesive Societies (Regarding Article 3)
1) Accordingly, in order to realize this society, all persons with disabilities should be treated equally to others without disabilities. Furthermore, must retain their fundamental human rights and be respected as individuals. As such, whatever life style suits them should be honored as their rights. The following items categorize the way in which this shall be accomplished.
• All persons with disabilities should have the right to opportunities to participate in activities in all fields.
• All persons with disabilities should have the right to choose with whom they live and not be restricted to live with anyone in society.
• All persons with disabilities should have the right to choose the language by which they communicate including sign language and other forms of communication. Also, their choices regarding the ways in which they obtain information should be expanded upon.
4) Prohibition of Discrimination (Regarding Article 4)
• It is prohibited to use the disability of a person as a reason to restrict them from any rights and or benefits.
• As part of the effort to rid society of entry barriers, according to the needs of persons with disabilities at any one time, whenever it is possible, their needs should be met as part of these efforts.
The nation will gather, prepare and publicize whatever necessary information there may be in order to prohibit discrimination.
5) International Coordination (Regarding Article 5)
• 1) Accordingly, in order to realize this society, efforts must be coordinated internationally.
6) Understanding from the People (Regarding Article 7) / The Duty of the People (Regarding Article 8)
• It is necessary to enact policy to raise understanding on the part of the nation as well as local public organizations in regards to the fundamental principles stipulated by items 3) through 5)
• Efforts must be put forth to see that the people, in accordance with the fundamental principles as a guide, make contributions to the realization of the society specified in item 1).
7) General Policy (Regarding Article 10)
• Policy and services must be enforced with respect to the character differences, sex, conditions of disabilities and life style varieties of the person with disabilities in question.
• The opinions of persons with disabilities and that of others who may be concerned, should be respected.

## General Related Policy

(Day of Promulgation and Execution of Policy)

## 11 Medical Care and Nursing Care (Repeating Article 14)

*It is essential to have policy that provides medical care, nursing and health care support for persons with disabilities with keeping in mind the differences in character, various conditions of the disabilities, and life style variations of the person with disabilities in question.

• The primary care takers of the pupil with disabilities must be provided with pertinent information. It is essential that this is respected to the fullest degree possible.