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Reasonable Accommodations for Members with Disabilities

Reasonable Accommodation Policy of JASID
(Revised, January 2023)

  1. JASID’s reasonable accommodation policy is based on the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
  2. The Planning and Management Committee shall take charge of JASID’s reasonable accommodations.
  3. The JASID Secretariat shall enquire of all new applicants for membership regarding the needs for accommodation upon first contact. For incumbent members of JASID, the secretariat shall ask about their needs through JASID’s mailing list. Any member of the JASID can appeal for needs for reasonable accommodation to JASID at any time.
  4. In response to the requests from new applicants and current members, the Planning and Management Committee shall determine the scope of reasonable accommodation after consultation with them.

Implementation Guideline

  1. The JASID Reasonable Accommodation Working Group, which is under the administration of the Planning and Management Committee, shall serve as the entry point for new applicants and incumbent members with disabilities, with respect to initial contacts, consultations with respective applicants and members, arrangements of necessary services, and cost adjustments.
  2. For deaf or hard-of-hearing members, the Planning and Management Committee shall hire sign language interpreters with sufficient translation capabilities concerning various international development issues, upon request by the member.
  3. The Planning and Management Committee shall hire guides for blind or visually impaired members, upon request.

4. JASID shall investigate how JASID’s websites should be improved regarding accessibility for blind or visually impaired persons.