The independent living movement in Asia: solidarity from Japan |
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Authors: | Reiko Hayashi Masako Okuhira |
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Institution: | 1. College of Social Work , University of Utah , Salt Lake City , Utah , USA;2. International Training Program , Japanese Society for Rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities , Tokyo , Japan |
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Abstract: | Independent living movements of disabled people are emerging in Asian countries, supported by independent living centres (ILCs) in Japan. A study was conducted in Japan to explore the impact of the training program offered by Japanese ILCs to disabled people from other Asian countries. A sample of 35 people was selected by a snowballing method. The sample included former trainees from Asian countries and Japanese personnel from disability organizations involved with the training program. In‐depth interviews and a focus group were conducted to obtain information about the program, the experiences of the trainees and Japanese hosts and the budding independent living movement in Asia. |
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Keywords: | independent living movement disability rights Asia Japan |
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