Accessibility Resource CenterWaseda University

Waseda University (hereinafter referred to as the “University”), as an educational institution and as a seat of learning open to all members of society, does not discriminate against University students or faculty members (hereinafter referred to as “Members”) as well as those who wish to become Members, based on whether they have disabilities or not. The University recognizes that the diversity of Members is, regardless of any disabilities, important in terms of education and research, and seeking to positively maintain and enhance recognition of this, hereby establishes the University’s basic principles (hereinafter referred to as the “Basic Principles”) in relation to the support of students with disabilities.

Article 1:
The objectives of the Basic Principles are to stipulate the basic rules and fundamental matters in relation to academic support for students with disabilities at the University, Waseda University Senior High School, Waseda University Junior High School, Waseda University Honjo Senior High School and Waseda University Art & Architecture School, and to contribute to the support of students with disabilities at the University.

Article 2:
1.　In addition to addressing the elimination of any discrimination based on a disability, all Members of the University must secure opportunities for students with disabilities to participate in education and research on an equal basis to students without any form of disability.
2. The University establishes an environment where, regardless of disabilities, all students mutually respect the positions of others and contributes to the realization of an all-inclusive society.
3. The University provides support to students with disabilities to become individuals who can flourish independently in society.

Article 3:
Definitions of the terms used in the Basic Principles are as follows:
1) Disability: includes physical, developmental, mental and any other physical or mental functional disabilities which substantially limits an individual’s daily and or social life.
2) Social barriers: Things, systems, customs, concepts and all other factors that serve as barriers in leading a daily and or social life.
3) Students: Students of the University, Waseda University Senior High School, Waseda University Junior High School, Waseda University Honjo Senior High School and Waseda University Art & Architecture School.
4) Applicants for admission: Those who apply for admission to the University, Waseda University Senior High School, Waseda University Junior High School, Waseda University Honjo Senior High School and Waseda University Art & Architecture School.

Article 4:
Members shall not cause any unfair discriminatory treatment based on disabilities without justification against students and/or applicants for admission with disabilities.

Article 5:
1. The University must provide necessary and reasonable accommodation for learning or for entrance examinations if any student and/or applicant for admission with disabilities has expressed that he or she is in need of elimination of social barriers (hereinafter referred to as “reasonable accommodation”), so that the rights and interests of the student or applicant with disabilities are not violated or infringed upon, and must provide such reasonable accommodation as long as it does not cause excessive burden.
2. The provision of reasonable accommodation, in which the individual with the right to support is a student or applicant with disabilities, requires that considerations and adjustments are made based on the individual’s request.
3. To properly implement reasonable accommodations for the individual needs of students with disabilities and applicants for admission with disabilities, the University must take proactive improvement measures, including the promotion of universal and barrier-free designs, the deployment of necessary staff, along with the improvement of information accessibility.
4. The University must review the provision of reasonable accommodation depending on the conditions of disabilities and changes of environments, etc., where it deems it to be appropriate.
5. Reasonable accommodations must be provided by the home department of the student with disabilities.

Article 6:
At the University, all organizations and faculties will cooperate with each other to implement and coordinate support for students with disabilities and applicants for admission with disabilities and designates points of contact for consultation to properly respond to requests for consultation from students with disabilities, applicants for admission with disabilities, their guarantors and any other people involved.
1) Home department of student
2) Accessibility Resource Center
3) Health Support Center
4) Career Center
5) Admissions Center (Applicants for admission)

Article 7:
The University discloses its policies on support for students with disabilities and applicants for admission with disabilities, consultation organizations, cases of reasonable accommodation, etc. via its website.

Article 8:
To promote the elimination of discrimination based on disabilities, the University conducts necessary training and the improvement of awareness for its Members.

The Basic Principles were enforced from the date of April 1, 2016. 
The Basic Principles shall be enforced from the date of December 1, 2023.