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Social Inclusion Systems Kondo Takeo Laboratory

Social Inclusion Systems
Kondo Takeo Laboratory

Creating a new societal system for people with difficulties in learning and working

Our research aims to achieve inclusive and notexclusive society

We conduct practical, research-based projects to create inclusive learning and work environments.

DO-IT Japan (https://doit-japan.org/) is a program that aims to develop young people who can play an active role in society by supporting children and students with disabilities in their pursuit of higher education and employment. The year-round program focuses on the use of technology and also addresses themes such as selfadvocacy, independence and self-determination. It is a center for research and practice of inclusive education systems, including collaboration among students with disabilities and the use of ICT through industry-academic and international partnerships.

AccessReading (https://accessreading.org/) is the online library that develops and distributes acessible digital textbooks (digital instructional materials that can be easily used on tablets and other devices by students with visual impairments, learning disabilities, and other difficulties reading printed materials) throughout Japan.
In collaboration with schools and boards of education in various egions, AccessReading also conducts research on the development of systems and instructional methods to ensure the smooth delivery of accessible digital textbooks to students. AEMC (https://aemc.jp/) provides accessible textbook data to organizations that produce accessible digital textbooks, enlarged textbooks, and Braille textbooks to support their smooth production and conducts research and development to speed up the process.

IDEA (https://ideap.org/) is the project that create local systems for flexible work arrangements so that people with various disabilities and illnesses can be active in the employment field. IDEA conducts research to develop ultra-short-time employment models, improve workplace productivity, and create work styles that embrace the diversity of the local community.