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I'd like a Braille book.

Last Updated October 27, 2021

Welfare and nursing care
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As part of the daily life equipment payment business for severely disabled people, there is a payment system for Braille books. We mainly support the difference from the purchase price of general books for visually impaired people who have obtained information in Braille.
Registration is required in advance to receive benefits.

Target person

Those who have a certificate of the physically disabled for the visually impaired

Costs

Amount equivalent to purchase of general books
※Pre-registration fee is free.

What is required for application

(1) Registration application: Handbook for the Physically Disabled
(2) Application for benefits: Certificate of issuance created by the publisher of Braille books

Contact point for pre-registration application

Health and Welfare Center, where you live

How to apply for benefits

1 Those who wish to receive a book will contact the Braille Book Publisher and request the creation of an issuance certificate.
2 The publisher will send a certificate of issuance directly to Yokohama City Hall Health and Social Welfare Bureau Disability Independence Support.

Inquiries to this page

Health and Social Welfare Bureau Disability Independence Support Section (Welfare Benefit Section)

Telephone: 045-671-3891

Telephone: 045-671-3891

Fax: 045-671-3566

Email address: kf-syojiritsu@city.yokohama.jp

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