7th International Disability Inclusion Symposium

IDIS on Higher Education and Career is a symposium to bring together ASEAN countries and Pacific Region countries to share knowledge and progress towards disability inclusion. It is the first of its kind in this region to focus on higher education and career issues for individuals with disabilities. The symposium has been a collaboration of Platform of Higher Education and Disability project at RCAST, The University of Tokyo, AUN-DPPNet at University of Malaya and the Center on Disability Studies at the University of Hawaii at Mānoa.

Dr. Takeo Kondo is an Associate Professor at Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology. He is the Director of several projects to improve the outcomes of students with disabilities in K-12 and in higher education, as well as in supporting their transition into career. His research includes use of assistive technology to support reading and writing, developing standards for disability support services in higher education, collaborating with businesses to create ultra-short time work opportunities for individuals with disabilities, and building student empowerment. In addition, he runs a lab to provide electronic texts for individuals with disabilities.

Kiriko Takahashi, Ph.D. is an Associate Specialist at the Center on Disability Studies (CDS). Her projects at CDS range in scope from basic and applied research to demonstration projects. Her research interests include transition of students with disabilities in the STEM pipeline, on culturally responsive teaching, on inclusive education, and on Universal Design for Learning and the use of assistive technology. She also teaches graduate courses in Disability & Diversity Studies. Originally from Japan, she is also involved in multiple international activities and research. She jointly organizes an International Disability Inclusion Symposium on Higher Education and Disability (IDIS) with her colleagues at the Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology at the University of Tokyo.