About the Ability Support Center

The term "disability" is not as well defined as one might think. For instance, if the use of eyeglasses were not allowed, there would be many people with "disabilities". The World Health Organization (WHO) has recently developed a framework called the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), which considers health and disability in terms of three levels: the level of body functions and structures (i.e., diseases and medical disorders), the level of activities (i.e., difficulties in daily life), and the level of social participation. The current picture of "disability" is that the interaction between a person and their surrounding environment determines whether a person has a "disability" or not. It is this kind of "relational adjustment" that we are trying to address at the Ability Support Center. We try to provide help for students in terms of what kind of problems they are facing, how they can deal with their own conditions and what kind of environment the university should provide to improve their quality of life. If you have any problems that you cannot solve on your own, please come to us for consultation. We will make every effort to make the university a place of learning for everyone.

I have been working with students from various backgrounds at several universities. Besides students, I have also worked with people with different values, from young to elderly, who come to me to help them cope with their difficulties in life. Possibly, my experience with people who have similar difficulties to yours can be helpful to you. I would like to respond carefully to each individual's needs of psychological counseling, environmental adjustment, etc..

I have worked with a variety of students, including those who have severe disabilities or developmental diversities. Each of them has different difficulties depending on their environment. It is important to listen to their individual needs. Based on that, I would like to find a way to give appropriate accommodations. Now let's work together on this.