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About Us
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History |
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The history of JGDA and circumstances
around guide dog in Japan |
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1967 August |
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Japan Guide Dog Association
(JGDA) was incorporated as a foundation by Mr. Hisatsune Sakomizu, a member
of the House of Councilors, and others with the authorization of the Ministry
of Welfare. Mr. Sakomizu was installed as the first chairperson of the
board of directors.
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1973 |
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The Service Standards
for Passengers, which was issued by the Japanese National Railways, allowed
visually impaired people accompanied by their guide dogs on the train.
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1978 |
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With the Road Traffic
Act revised, guide dogs were legally acknowledged.
A notification from the Ministry of Transport allowed visually impaired people
with their guide dogs on the bus and in the taxi.
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1981 |
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A notification from the
Ministry of Welfare requested of hotels and restaurants that visually impaired
people with their guide dogs be allowed in.
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1991 |
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A notification from the
Ministry of Transport requested of hotels that visually impaired people
with their guide dogs be allowed in.
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1993 |
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JGDA was designated as
one of the public-service corporations making greater efforts for promoting
the public benefit, which made donations to JGDA tax-deductible.1994
All Japan Guide Dog Users Association was set up for guide dog users all over
Japan.
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1995
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The National Federation
of All Japan Guide Dog Training Institutions was established as a joint
organization of all the guide dog raising facilities in Japan.
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August |
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JGDA opened its Sendai
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1998 |
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The Ministry of Welfare
notified medical facilities of receiving patients or visitors accompanied
by their guide dogs.
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1999 |
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March
Nippon Foundation made a nationwide research into the awareness of guide dogs
on visually impaired people, guide dog users and organizations raising guide
dogs
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2000 |
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July
The construction work of JGDA's Sendai Training Center was started.
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2001 |
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April
The construction work of JGDA's Sendai Training Center was completed.
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2004 |
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April
JGDA founded its School for Guide Dog Trainers. It is the first training school
in Japan to provide all-round education for those students who would like to
be guide dog trainers.
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2006 |
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October
The construction work of JGDA's "Fuji Harness" Training Center was completed.
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2008 |
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October
The construction work of JGDA's Shimane-Asahi Training Center was completed.
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The years of the establishment
of the other guide dog raising organizations in Japan |
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1971 |
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Tokyo Guide Dog Association,
which is now The Eye Mate, Inc., was established.
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1971 |
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Nippon Lighthouse Welfare
Center for the Blind set up its Guide Dog Training Center.
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1972 |
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Sapporo Guide Dogs for
the Blind Association, which is now Hokkaido Guide Dogs for the Blind Association,
was established
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1974 |
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Tochigi Guide Dog Center was established.
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1975 |
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The Chubu Guide Dogs Association was established.
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1983 |
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Kansai Guide Dogs for
the Blind Association was established.
Fukuoka Guide Dog Association, which is now Kyushu Guide Dog Association, was
established.
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1990 |
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Hyogo-ken Guide Dogs for
the Blind Association, which is now Hyogo Guide Dogs for the Blind Association,
was established.
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