Hosted by the Waseda University Diversity Promotion Office: Public Lecture "Toward a Society Where Each Person's 'Choices' Are Recognized and Respected" to be Held on October 28 (Fri.) (Online, Pre-registration Required)

September 13, 2022

The Keio University Office for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion is collaborating on the following event hosted by Waseda University to foster future partnership and cooperation with the Waseda University Diversity Promotion Office and other organizations.

Keio University students, faculty, and staff are also welcome to apply, so please join us if you are interested.

Waseda University Diversity Promotion Office Public Lecture
"Toward a Society Where Each Person's 'Choices' Are Recognized and Respected"

This lecture will feature Ms. Saki Shimamura, a Waseda University alumna. As a certified speech-language-hearing therapist who is herself hard of hearing, she is involved in activities to support people with disabilities and life challenges while exploring ways of working that leverage her dual perspective as both a person with hearing loss and a supporter.

"A World That Is Hard to Hear" × "Research," "Parenting," "Work"...

What do you imagine "a world that is hard to hear" is like? Using "choice" as a keyword, Ms. Shimamura will share her experiences and thoughts on understanding the diverse range of "hearing" within "hearing impairment," the challenges she has faced and overcome, and how she has built her career.

We hope this will be an opportunity for participants to reflect on respecting diverse individualities and realizing an inclusive society.

October 28, 2022 (Fri.) 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM (Online Webinar)

Ms. Saki Shimamura

* Lecturer Profile *

Has progressive hearing loss since childhood. Project Researcher at the Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, the University of Tokyo. Graduated from the School of Human Sciences, Waseda University. Graduated from the Department of Speech and Language Therapy, College of the National Rehabilitation Center for Persons with Disabilities. Currently holds her position after serving as a Coordinator for Students with Disabilities at the Student Diversity Center, Waseda University. Currently enrolled in a master's program at Musashino University Graduate School. She is also a mother of two, busy with parenting.

Hiroshi Fujimoto, Professor, Faculty of Human Sciences

Students, faculty, staff, and the general public (including Keio University students, faculty, and staff)

[Event Concluded] [Held on 10/28, Pre-registration] Public Lecture "Toward a Society Where Each Person's 'Choices' Are Recognized and Respected" – Waseda University Diversity Promotion Office

Application Form

[Application Deadline: October 26, 2022 (Wed.)]

Please apply in advance from the event page on the website linked above.

Waseda University Diversity Promotion Office

Office for Students with Disabilities, Student Diversity Center, Waseda University

Keio University Office for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

Waseda University Diversity Promotion Office diversity@list.waseda.jp

Poster (PDF)