Invisible beings: an overview of people with disabilities' circumstances in Japan
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https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2447-7125.ej.48.p171-183Palavras-chave:
Disability, Japan, Human rights, Minorities, ParalympicsResumo
Despite Japan ratifying the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in 2014 and the fact that Tokyo will be the first city in the world to host the Paralympic Games more than once, people with disabilities are usually segregated from society and regarded as invisible. This segregation process starts at childhood and lingers throughout these individuals’ lives. This work aims to outline an overview of their living conditions, as well as the Japanese legislation and recent events in the country’s history.
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