We hold "gathering to celebrate adult of person with a disability in 2020"

In Yokohama City, the Parents' Association of Persons with Disabilities (Yokohama City Federation for Protecting Children with Disabilities) will play a central role in encouraging and celebrating new adults with disabilities in 2020.

1 Date and time
　 Sunday, January 19, 2020 0:40 pm to 2:00 pm

2 Venues
　 Sports Culture Center for the Disabled Yokohama Rapport (1752 Toriyama, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama)
　　※A 10-minute walk from Shin-Yokohama Station (Refer to the map in front of Nissan Stadium)
　　※For coverage on the day, please come directly to the venue.

3 Contents
　(Safari Park Duo performance before the ceremony From 0:40 pm to 0:55 pm)
　 Ceremony (1 p.m. to 2 p.m.) at: Rapportemain arena
　　　Main attendees: Yuri Arakida Deputy Mayor of Yokohama City
　　　　　　　　　Kazuo Mori, Director of the Support Center for Persons with Disabilities, Yokohama City, Japan National Council of Social Welfare
　　　　※The deputy mayor reads the congratulatory address of the mayor.
　　　　※At the end of the ceremony, a commemorative photo will be taken with attendees and all new adult participants.
　　　　※After the ceremony, a celebration will be held by the Federation of Yokohama City for the Physical and Mentally Handicapped Children.

4 Organizers
　・Yokohama City Social Participation Promotion Center for Persons with Disabilities (Yokohama City Consignment Project)
　・Yokohama City Federation for the Protection of Children with Disabilities

5 Number of participants to participate
　 About 200 people (new adults only) ※About 600 people, including parents

6 Overview
　 New adults who participate are mainly with intellectual disabilities, but also those with other severe disabilities are also participating. This event, which is celebrating its 37th anniversary this year, is a handmade event in which many volunteers take a commemorative photo of family members and dressing kimonos at the venue. These volunteers have supported and cooperated with the purpose of the event, and have supported us to this day.
　Before the start of the ceremony, two jazz units, "Safari Park Duo" by older sister and younger brother with intellectual disabilities will be played.
　The moderator will be two people who have previously participated in this gathering as new adults and two supporters.