Support Center for Students with Disabilities

Basic principles regarding adjusting the learning environment

When a student or applicant with a disability expresses a need for the removal of social barriers, and the burden associated with doing so is not excessive, this university will endeavor to make necessary and reasonable adjustments to the learning environment in accordance with individual circumstances, so as not to infringe upon the rights and interests of persons with disabilities.

Target Audience

Students with disabilities enrolled at our university (undergraduate students, graduate students, special course students, non-degree students, research students)

How to apply

As a general rule, requests must come from the student with a disability themselves and will be handled by the Learning Environment Adjustment Office.

When applying, please submit your application via Google Form (①) and then prepare the documents listed in (②).
① Application for adjustment of learning environment (Google Form)
https://forms.gle/sZix9F6WtKY8tk8n8
The QR code is below.

Example of filling out a Google Form (PDF)

② Documents that show the details and extent of the disability (e.g., copies of disability certificate, medical certificate, psychological test results, etc.)
Or, a doctor's opinion (if the health center's opinion is issued, a doctor's opinion or medical certificate will be required at a later date)

Attending physician's opinion (Word)

Learning Environment Adjustment Room "User Guide"

Basic idea of providing reasonable accommodation

Reasonable accommodations are modifications or adjustments to the tasks, environment or to the way things are usually done that enable individuals with disabilities to have an equal opportunity to participate in an academic program.

Accommodations are reasonable unless they:
• Alter or remove essential requirements.
• Fundamentally alter the nature of the program.
• Impose undue financial or administrative burden.
• Pose a threat to others.

Who is eligible to receive reasonable accommodation?

Student with disability who are in undergraduate, graduate, “Bekka” (learning Japanese), undergraduate non-degree program, and research program.

How to apply

When applying, please complete the Google form and prepare the documents listed in ②.
① Application for reasonable accommodation (Google form)
https://forms.gle/sZix9F6WtKY8tk8n8
The QR code is as follows.

Sample Google Form (PDF)

② Documents that clarify the nature and extent of the disability (e.g., copies of disability certificates, medical certificates, psychological test results, etc.)or a statement from the attending physician (if the statement is from the Health Center on campus, a statement from the attending physician or a medical certificate will be required at a later date)
Medical certificate(Word)

Flow to start reasonable accommodation

1. Apply for a reasonable accommodation with a proof document to the Center for Disability Services
2. Make an appointment with a support staff (clinical psychologist or social worker)
3. Develop a reasonable accommodation plan
4. Have a committee meeting with faculty, staff and the Center staff
5. Communicate to the student via email for confirmation
6. The student email back for confirmation or request(s) to reach consensus
7. The Center communicates to the student via PLAS for final confirmation
8. The student prints the support plan and communicates to faculty/instructors either face-to-face or email
9. Reasonable accommodations start

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