AAIDD Delegation to Japan & Korea September 20-29, 2015

Logistics • AAIDD’s travel partner is Colibri Boston. • Please send AAIDD your flight info ASAP; this information

will be used to arrange your airport pick up/drop off. • Airport pickup: look for representative holding sign reading

“Colibri”. • Last reminder to share food allergies or issues. • If you need extra hotel nights (at your own expense) or

earlier/later airport transport, please call or email Colibri at 617-301-1237/ info@colibriboston.org

• Translators will be provided in country. • Tipping is not expected. • Free WIFI in hotels and in some public spaces. • Luggage space in hotel/airport transport vehicles and in

hotel rooms is extremely limited.

Travel Tips • Before you leave the country

– Arrange with your cell phone provider for international calling/data for both Japan and South Korea.

– Alert your credit card company about your travel

• Bring a power converter – North America outlets operate at 120V. – Outlets in South Korea supply electricity

between 220 and 240V, and typically use a type c europlug

– The voltage in Japan is 100V and outlets typically use a plug resembling a US ungrounded two pin plug

• Pack extremely lightly. – One free checked bag on flight between

Seoul and Tokyo – Coin op laundry in Tokyo hotel (approx.

$5 US/load)

Weather & Clothing • The weather will be warm (approx. 70 F)

and it may occasionally rain • For professional meetings, the dress is

business casual – Most professional visits will be in locations

without air conditioning – Expect to walk and climb stairs – Several professional locations will require

you to remove shoes/put on slippers—please plan to wear loafers with socks on these days.

• For cultural excursions, conservative casual clothing is recommended – Plan on wearing comfortable walking shoes – For the DMZ, please be extremely

conservative, and avoid political slogans on clothing, buttons, etc.

• Hats, umbrellas, and sunblock recommended

Toilets • Many public washrooms have

a choice between Western or Japanese style toilet.

• With a Japanese style, note which way to “face”

• Some, but not all, will have a convenient pipe or rail to grab onto.

Professional Visits • Bring business cards • Bring a notebook and pen • Bring 8 small presentation gifts – given

where you see the * on the itinerary • Gifts will be combined into an AAIDD

bag for single presentation as we leave the hotel that day

• Dress business casual – strive for a low key and classic look suitable for warm weather

• Loafer days- look for the on the itinerary

• A lengthy walk from curb to building and taking several flights of stairs will not be unusual

Seoul • The exchange rate will be better at the hotel than

at the airport. $1 USD = ₩1100 KRW (won)

• The hotel will exchange up to $300 per guest

24h English line Severance Hospital Ph:2228 5800 134 Shinchondong

English speaking help line 1330 Ambulance 119 Police 112

OK to flag down or call (International taxi # 82-2-16442255) • White or Silver cabs are “Regular”: The fare starts at ₩3,000 at flag

fall and costs an additional ₩100 for every 144 meters after the initial 2 kilometers.

• Black cabs are “Deluxe”: Fares are ₩5,000 at flag fall and ₩200 for every 164 meters after the initial 3 kilometers.

• Surcharge added after 10pm

Hotel Shin Shin ARRIVING FROM AIRPORT 1 hour from INCHEON 30 minutes from GIMPO Hotel is located on street too narrow for bus, so drop off/pick up will be on corner (see red circle on map) LOCATED IN THE HEART OF SEOUL • 10 min walking from major markets

Myeondong and Namedaemum • 10 min from major departments stores • 10 min by Taxi or Subway -25 walking

from the Palace Gyeongbook and Insa- Dong

• 1 min walk to restaurants and convenience store

• EWHA University 10 min by bus THINGS TO KNOW • Breakfast provided in hotel • Hotel rooms are small by American

standards • Free public Wi-Fi in the whole city

Seoul Itinerary Sunday, Sept 20th • Arrive at airport, look for sign “Colibri” for transport • 7:30 pm Welcome Dinner (Korean BBQ) at restaurant 2

minute walk from hotel • Free time suggestions:

• Namdaemun market (shopping)-10 min walk from hotel • Cheonggyecheon Stream -15 min walk

Monday Sept 21st • Morning trip to DMZ (must show passport when entering) • Afternoon sightseeing Seoul • Dinner on your own

Tuesday Sept 22nd • Morning seminar at Ewha Womans University* • Afternoon tour of Gyeongun School*

(national school for students with IDD) & Ewha Womans Univ. Elementary School (tentative)*

• Group dinner

Wednesday Sept 23rd

• 9.00 am departure to Gimpo airport • 12:00 noon flight • 3:00 pm arrival Tokyo (Haneda airport)

Airports, Seoul, and DMZ

DMZ zone

Military zone dividing South and North Korea

Bukchon

Hanok Village

Traditional Korean houses

Changdeok Palace

War Memorial of Korea

Cultural Program in Korea

Tokyo • The exchange rate will be better at the hotel than

at the airport. $1 USD = ¥110 JPY (yen)

• The hotel will exchange up to $300 per guest

Luke’s International Hospital Ph:2228 5800 Japan Red Cross Hospital 3400-1311

English speaking help line 0570000 911

OK to flag down or call Expensive, often stuck in traffic, as much as $5-6 USD first mile

Shiodome Tokyo Royal Park Hotel

ARRIVING FROM AIRPORT • 40 minutes from

HANEDA • Hotel is located

on major street, drop off is in front of building.

• Lobby is located on 24th floor

THINGS TO KNOW • Breakfast provided

in hotel • Hotel rooms are

small by American standards

• Laundry (washer & dryer) on floor 26

LOCATED IN DOWNTOWN • 10 min walk to Ginza (shopping district) • 10 min walk to Tsujiki Fish Market • Directly connected to Shiodome Station( Teoi Line) and Shimbashi (metro, JR ) via underground

passage • 1 min walk to restaurants and convenience stores • Mt. Fuji visible on clear day

Tokyo Itinerary Wednesday Sept 23rd

• 9:00 am departure to Gimpo airport • 12:00 noon flight • 3:00 pm arrival Tokyo (Haneda airport) • Dinner lecture on disability policy Thursday , Sept 24th • 7:00am departure to National Special Education Institute

(NISE)* • 9:30-12noon Tour and meeting at NISE (in Kanagawa) • Sack lunch on bus in route to next meting • 1-4:30pm Tour and meeting at Guts Beat Nishi* and N-CLAP* (in

Yokohama), community service org and employment workshop (both organizations based in same building)

• Group dinner Friday Sept 25th • Morning tour and meetings at Eifuku Gakuen* (Tokyo municipal special

school founded 2007) • Lunch on site • Afternoon meeting with the Japan League on Developmental Disabilities

(JLDD, professional and parent group)* on site

Tokyo Itinerary continued

Saturday, Sept 26th

• Full day excursion (8am to 8pm) to Hiroshima Peace Memorial & Heiwakinen Park.

• Travel is 4 hours each way via bullet train. • Lunch in Hiroshima, dinner on train ride back. Sunday, Sept 27th • Full day sightseeing in Tokyo (8:30am to 6pm)

– Visit Asakusa Kannon Temple, Tokyo's oldest Buddhist temple – Take in the panoramic views of the city from Sky Tree – Enjoy a traditional tea ceremony and Japanese-style lunch – Pass under a dozen bridges during a 40-minute riverboat cruise – Make a photo stop at the Imperial Palace Plaza and stroll the Nakamise shopping street

• Dinner on own Monday, Sept 28th • Optional early morning trip to Fish Market • Professional meetings TBD * • Closing Dinner Tuesday, Sept 29th • Transport to airport (NARITA is 1.5 hours away) to return home!

Imperial Palace Asakusa –Sendo-ji Temple

Hiroshima Peace

Memorial

Sky Tree

Cultural Program in Japan

Inclusive Education & Employment for People with IDD in

Japan and Korea

Pre school

Comparison of Public and Compulsory Education

Secondary I Elementary Higher Education

Secondary II

Japan compulsory for grades 1-9

Korea compulsory for grades 1-9

US compulsory by age, varying by state, ages 5-8 through 15-18

Entrance Exam

Most G9 students enter, not free, 3% drop out rate

Most G9 students enter, not free, 3% drop out rate

Most G8/9 enter, free, 6% drop out rate

Exams

Comparative Spending on Education

POPULATION GDP TOTAL GDP Per CAPITA USDs Per STUDENT

STUDENT SPENDING as % per CAPITA GDP

KOREA (2014)

49,039,986 $1,666 trillion

$33,200 $6,723 20%

JAPAN (2012) 126,659,683 $5,984 trillion

$46,895

$8,301 18%

USA (2013)

316,148,990 $16,786 trillion

$51,451 $10,995 21%

Sources http://nces.ed.gov/pubs2012/2012045.pdf http://www.oecd.org/pisa/pisaproducts/pisa2009keyfindings.htm#PISA_at_a_Glance http://www.tradingeconomics.com http://csef.air.org/publications/seep/national/advrpt1.pdf http://nces.ed.gov/pubs98/98009.pdf http://www.edudemic.com/how-12-countries-spend-education-money-and-if-it-makes-a-difference

Legal Requirements Related to Inclusive Education Japan Korea US

Responsibility Japanese Ministry of

Education, Culture,

Sports, Science and

Technology (MEXT) sets

policy

National Assembly of

South Korea passes laws

Combination of Federal and State

laws and regulations

Authorization Policy on Special Support

Education (2007) offers

guidelines on enhancing

Normalization

Korean Law 13-1 of 2011:

Schools may not

discriminate or refuse

admission based on

learning difficulties or

special needs.

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation

Act of 1973 (maximum extent

appropriate) &

Individuals with Disabilities

Education Act (IDEA) 1983, 1990,

1997, & 2004 (least restrictive

environment)

Requirement To provide education

that can meet the

individual needs of each

student in an

appropriate setting (not

inclusion)

There must be at least one

school in each province to

cater to students with

special learning needs.

(not inclusion)

To provide education to the

maximum extent appropriate in the

least restrictive environment

possible. (not inclusion)

Legal Requirements Related to Employment Japan Korea US

Responsibility Cabinet Office,

Government of Japan,

sets policy

National Assembly of

South Korea passes laws

Ministry of Health and

Welfare

Combination of Federal and State

non discrimination laws and

regulations

Equal Employment and

Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

Authorization Fundamental Act for

Persons with Disabilities

(FAPD)

The Welfare Law for

Persons with Disabilities

Employment Promotion for

the Disabled Law

The Rehabilitation Act of 1973,

Individuals with Disabilities,

Americans with Disabilities Act, and

the Social Security Act, among

others.

Requirement Central and local

governments provide

vocation training

Private companies of a

certain size have

employment quotas

Central and local

governments provide

vocational training (5

training centers in country)

Private companies of a

certain size have

employment quotas

State governments provide

vocational training with federal

matching funds.

Most employers with at least 15

employees are covered by EEOC

laws.