At Kanazawa University, the Support Office for Students with Disabilities and the Committee for Supporting Students with Disabilities have been established to ensure smooth implementation of academic and campus life support for students with physical and other disabilities.
If you experience difficulties in your student life due to visual, hearing or physical disabilities, developmental disabilities, or other reasons , or if you would like to consult about such matters, please contact the Support Office for Students with Disabilities (Student Support Division, Educational and Student Affairs Department) or the Academic Affairs Section of your faculty's Student Affairs Division.
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KanazawaUniversity, Support Office for Students with Disabilities：Division of Inclusion, Institute for Promotion of Diversity and Inclusion
Address: Kakuma-machi, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa 920-1192, Japan
Phone：076-264-5168
FAX：076-234-4057
Email：siensitsu＊adm.kanazawa-u.ac.jp (*Please replace the asterisk "＊" with "@")
Support Process
① If you are planning to apply for admission to Kanazawa University,
please contact the Admissions Division of Educational and Student Affairs Department before the entrance examination.
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② After enrollment, if you feel that you need support, please contact the Academic Affairs Section of your faculty’s Student Affairs Division or the Support Office for Students with Disabilities (Student Support Division, Educational and Student Affairs Department).
Please note that the application process for reasonable accommodation may take approximately two months from the initial consultation.
(In cases where further confirmation or review is required, it may take longer.)
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③ Based on your consultation, the Support Office, your school, and you (the student) will work together to review and coordinate the necessary support measures to ensure smooth progress in your studies and campus life.
Examples of Support Provided
Here are some examples of support offered to students with disabilities at Kanazawa University:
- Special arrangements for entrance examinations (e.g., separate testing rooms, enlarged exam papers and answer sheets)
- Pre-admission consultations
- Accommodations at entrance ceremonies (e.g., wheelchair-accessible seating, designated parking spaces)
- Renovation of lecture rooms to accommodate wheelchair users
- Placement of note-takers and other support personnel
- Communication of accommodation needs to instructors and requests for exam adjustments
- Training sessions for faculty and staff to deepen understanding of students with disabilities
- Purchase of reference materials and placement in the university library
- Consultation and support provided by the Support Office for Students with Disabilities
About the Support Office for Students with Disabilities
The Support Office for Students with Disabilities provides consultation services regarding academic and campus life matters for students, their families, and university faculty and staff. Depending on the nature of the consultation, and with the consent of the student, the office may collaborate with the student’s school, the Health Service Center, or the Career Support Office to provide appropriate support.
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If you have any concerns or questions, please feel free to visit us.
Please note that the application process for reasonable accommodation may take approximately two months from the initial consultation. (In cases where further confirmation or review is required, it may take longer.) We encourage you to reach out as early as possible.2?
Support Office for Students with Disabilities
● Location
1st Floor, Main Administration Building
If you are unsure of the location, feel free to ask the staff at the Student Consultation Section (2nd Floor of the Main Administration Building).
●Consultation Application
Please fill out the application form and either attach it to an email or submit it directly at the office.
【Support Office for Students with Disabilities】
Phone：076-264-5168
Email：siensitsu＊adm.kanazawa-u.ac.jp （*Please replace "＊" with "@"）
※You may also submit your application at the Student Consultation Section (Academic Affairs Department).
【Student Service Section】
2nd Floor, Main Administration Building
(One floor above the Health Care Center)
●Consultation Staff
Wataru Takei – Director, Support Office for Students with Disabilities
Hiroaki Kobayashi – Assistant Director
Riu Hamada – Dedicated Faculty Member
Yoko Kusunoki – Staff Member
Madoka Shigenoi – Staff Member
Reference Information
- Kanazawa University Regulations for Learning Enviroments and Assistance for Students with Disabilities
- Guidelines for Promoting the Elimination of Discrimination on the Basis of Disability
- Points to be noted in the Guidelines for Promoting the Elimination of Discrimination on the Basis of Disability
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