This article will consider, from the perspectives of learning and daily life, the problem of what specifically constitutes reasonable accommodation in universities based on a case study of developmentally disabled international students in Japanese language learning. In this article reasonable accommodation is defined for universities as below, based on the explanation of this term in the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities adopted by the United Nations.
(1) Reasonable accommodation in universities is defined as the measures necessary to allow developmentally disabled students to lead university lives similar to those of other students, and changes or adjustments made to mitigate difficulties and problems they may face.
In addition, Kifune (2012) posits two principles that must not be forgotten when providing reasonable accommodation.
(2) As much as possible, the disabled students should be able to learn in the same locations as the other students.
(3) There must be no double standard in evaluation/grading.
In practice, the author would like to draw attention to the below three points when providing reasonable accommodation.
(4) It should be implemented continuously.
(5) It should be conducted in cooperation with the concerned parties.
(6) It should be periodically reassessed.
Specific changes and adjustments will differ depending on individual difficulties and problems, but when providing reasonable accommodation it is necessary to do so in keeping with ideas relevant to the considerations for reasonable accommodation in universities mentioned above.
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長崎外大論叢
雑誌名(英)
The journal of Nagasaki University of Foreign Studies
日本語教育の現場から見た大学における合理的配慮 ―発達障害を持つ留学生のケースを通して―
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