Office for Students with Disabilities
Basic principles regarding the provision of reasonable accommodation
When a student or applicant with a disability expresses a need to remove social barriers, and the university does not impose an excessive burden on the student, the university will endeavor to make necessary and reasonable consideration to remove social barriers according to the individual circumstances so as not to infringe on the rights and interests of the person with a disability.
Target Audience
Students with disabilities enrolled at our university (undergraduate students, graduate students, special course students, non-degree students, research students)
How to apply
In principle, requests from students with disabilities will be accepted by Office for Students with Disabilities.
When applying, please apply using ① Google Forms and prepare the documents listed in ②.
① Reasonable Accommodation Application (Google Form)
https://forms.gle/1FAoa1Qo3BwD33Kw8
The QR code is as follows:
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)
Office for Students with Disabilities "User's 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/1FAoa1Qo3BwD33Kw8
The QR code is as follows.
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
- Apply for a reasonable accommodation with a proof document to the Center for Disability Services
- Make an appointment with a support staff (clinical psychologist or social worker)
- Develop a reasonable accommodation plan
- Have a committee meeting with faculty, staff and the Center staff
- Communicate to the student via email for confirmation
- The student email back for confirmation or request(s) to reach consensus
- The Center communicates to the student via PLAS for final confirmation
- The student prints the support plan and communicates to faculty/instructors either face-to-face or email
- Reasonable accommodations start
For more information
Please click on the image below to view.
Soka University has established a Student Life Improvement Committee and has been promoting barrier-free access on campus.
Regarding building facilities, handrails, ramps, multi-purpose toilets, and elevators have been installed, and automatic doors have been installed at the entrances of each building for students in wheelchairs, and low counters have been installed at the windows used by students. In addition, we have secured parking spaces for disabled people and made student dormitories barrier-free, making it possible for students with disabilities to enjoy student life.
In terms of the learning environment, seminar rooms and classrooms are equipped with desks and equipment suitable for people with disabilities.
In order to support students with disabilities in their studies, our university has established guidelines to support students with disabilities and provides support.
The Guidelines for Supporting Students with Disabilities set out the purpose, support policy, consultation desk, support system, and the process for providing reasonable accommodation.
We have also established and published a policy for accepting students with disabilities.