Student Perceptions of Disability at a Japanese University: Year 2

Building on a prior study, which began in 2021, this paper continues with year two of the same study conducted at Kanda University of International Studies (KUIS) in Japan, focusing on students' perceptions of disability.The research aims to expand understanding of KUIS students' definition of disability and how their perceptions change over time.The methodology involved administering a bilingual questionnaire to first-year students, with some modifications made from the previous year's survey.The data represents an analysis of the combined findings from 2021 and 2022 totaling 102 responses.The results reveal that while respondents have various perceptions of disability, the majority support social inclusion and disagree with separating disabled individuals from society.The study also demonstrates differences between their personal perceptions of disability and their understanding of how Japanese society defines disability.We conclude by discussing our findings, which highlight the importance of promoting inclusive practices and further research into this field.