21世紀のスウェーデンの障害者福祉政策の方向性 : 2000年の行動計画とその総括

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Swedish disability policies and practices provide alternative perspectives on national policies for disabled individuals in Japan. What can policy makers in Japan learn from Sweden? This paper discusses the future directions of the disability policies in Sweden, exploring the National Action Plan (2000) and summary report (2009). While the Japanese national plan-its goals and principles-includes the necessity of "normalizing" the life of the disabled, it is still extremely limited and isolating for these people to live comfortably without obstacles in Japanese society. On the other hand, the Swedish policies show the importance of cooperation among diverse social areas and people in order to strategically actualize the participation of disabled individuals. My finding also suggests that the challenges disabled individuals face are considered as "their problems" in Japan, while in Sweden the policy suggests that problems "are not limited to the disabled." With a strong national initiative and sense of responsibility, the Swedish government attempts to make "comfortable living social environments for everybody." This article suggests that it would be beneficial for Japanese policy makers to learn from the Swedish national policy designs and strategies.
2011-10-20