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[43] Research on the impact of changes in the living environment on people with disabilities and support activities

From the analysis of individual support records at the Center for Persons with Disabilities for half a year after the Great East Japan Earthquake

○Shutaro Koyama¹ (1. Waseda University, Faculty of Human Sciences)

Keywords:Great East Japan Earthquake, Support for Disaster Victims, Living Environment, Disaster Case Management

This study aims to understand the impact of changes in the living environment of people with disabilities affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake. The research analyzed support records for 89 cases and focused on their background, support needs, and response methods. The results are as follows. First, support needs for persons with disabilities were classified into five main categories: "housing," "bathing," "movement," "life-related," and "welfare-related." Second, response methods are divided into five categories, and were implemented depending on each situation. Third, considering that coordination is indispensable for the requirements of the living environment, it is important to get knowledge about the impact of changes in the living environment during disaster recovery.