related support services and organizations

Other support services and organizations for academic support are also available. Here is a list of the contact numbers/addresses of such organizations and websites that offer useful information.

About Entrance Exams

National Center for University Entrance Examinations

http://www.dnc.ac.jp

DO-IT Japan

Information on the academic advancement of people with additional needs

https://doit-japan.org

Support for Students with Additional Needs

Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO), Independent Administrative Institution

Information on the academic support available for students with additional needs

https://www.jasso.go.jp/gakusei/tokubetsu_shien/index.html

National Institute of Special Needs Education

Information on the education of children with additional needs

https://www.nise.go.jp/nc/

Japan Organization for Employment of the Elderly, Persons with Disabilities, and Job Seekers

https://www.jeed.or.jp/index.html

AHEAD Japan

https://ahead-japan.org/

Vision Difficulties, Aural Difficulties, Physical Disabilities, Intractable Diseases

National Diet Library

Library services for people with difficulties with their sight

https://www.ndl.go.jp/jp/support/send.html

The Post-secondary Education Programs Network of Japan (PEPNet-Japan)

http://www.pepnet-j.org/web/

Barrier-free/Universal Design, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism

http://www.mlit.go.jp/sogoseisaku/barrierfree/index.html

Japan Intractable Diseases Information Center

https://www.nanbyou.or.jp/

Ministries/Agencies of National/Regional Government

Minna no Mental Health/ Developmental Disorder, Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare

https://www.mhlw.go.jp/kokoro/know/disease_develop.html

Health and Welfare Department, Prefectural Government of Hokkaido

http://www.pref.hokkaido.lg.jp/hf/index.htm

Health and Welfare Agency, City Government of Sapporo

http://www.city.sapporo.jp/org/hokenfukushi/index.html

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