Elimination of discrimination against persons with disabilities

As part of the development of domestic laws to conclude the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, a society where all citizens can live together while respecting personality and individuality without being separated by the presence or absence of disabilities. In June 2013, the "Law Concerning the Elimination of Discrimination Due to Disability" (the so-called "Disability Discrimination Elimination Law") was enacted. Subsequently, the law was revised and promulgated in June 2021, and will come into effect on April 1, 2024. After the enforcement of the revised law, it is mandatory for businesses to provide reasonable accommodation.

Yokohama City is promoting the following initiatives as a response to the Disability Discrimination Elimination Law.

For details, please visit the Cabinet Office website (external site).

・Discussion by the Yokohama City Disability Discrimination Elimination Study Group (November 2014 to September 2015)
・Guidelines for the Promotion of Disability Discrimination Elimination (February 2016)
・Yokohama-shi staff correspondence point about promotion of cancellation of discrimination on the grounds of obstacle (March, 2016)
・Yokohama-shi person with a disability discrimination cancellation support area meeting (from May, 2016)
・Efforts related to "security of information" for visually impaired persons (from October 2017)

・It is mandatory for business operators to provide reasonable accommodation.
・Enlightenment materials [Yokohama Sugoroku, where everyone without disabilities lives together]
・Introduction of training instructors on eliminating discrimination against persons with disabilities
・Awareness-raising activities through interaction between people with disabilities and people without disabilities

・Consultation on Disability Discrimination
・Coordinating Committee on Consultation on Disability Discrimination (Mechanism of Mediation)