DPI Japan

What DPI Japan does

DPI Japan (DPI日本会議), legally 特定非営利活動法人DPI（障害者インターナショナル）日本会議, is a certified NPO corporation founded in 1986 as the Japanese national assembly of Disabled Peoples' International. The organization functions as a cross-disability (障害種別を超えた) federation of approximately 94 member organizations spanning disability self-advocacy groups, independent living centers (CILs), and related bodies across all Japanese prefectures. Its primary mission is to advance the social model of disability and full implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Japan, with advocacy spanning barrier-free accessibility, inclusive education, employment rights, disaster preparedness, women's rights for disabled persons, elimination of discriminatory qualification clauses, and international cooperation.

The organization's product surface is programmatic rather than commercial. Core offerings include the annual DPI全国集会 (National Assembly), the DPI障害者政策討論集会 (Policy Discussion Assembly), the barrier-free leader training program (バリアFREE障害当事者リーダー養成研修, established 2007, 19th cohort in 2026), the DPI障害者差別解消ピアサポート peer-counseling service for discrimination complaints, a Braille printing service (点字印刷ビギン), online mini-courses hosted on YouTube, barrier-free film screenings, and a speaker dispatch service. It also publishes policy guidelines, books, and a comprehensive disaster-response manual for support center establishment. Distribution is community-led: outreach runs through the 94-member affiliate network, formal representation on government councils (the 移動等円滑化評価会議, the 内閣府障害者政策委員会), the Japan Disability Forum (JDF) coalition for UN treaty body processes, and project-based partnerships with JICA, Kirin Welfare Foundation, Nippon Foundation, and the Japan Federation of Bar Associations.

Revenue mechanics are diversified but small-scale. Streams include individual and organizational donations (the organization explicitly states it operates independently from government subsidies), supporting (sponsor) membership fees, structured banner advertising on its website (Type A at 10,000 JPY/month and Type B at 5,000 JPY/month, with multi-month and annual discounts), training participation fees (~15,000 JPY for the three-day barrier-free training), nominal material fees at policy assemblies, and project grants from foundations (Kirin Welfare Foundation funds the Inclusive Everything Project and other initiatives; Nippon Foundation supports the Withコロナ online regional transition project). Headquarters are in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; no headcount, revenue figures, or detailed financials are publicly disclosed.

Name

DPI Japan

Legal name

特定非営利活動法人DPI（障害者インターナショナル）日本会議

Website

https://dpi-japan.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Short description

DPI Japan (DPI日本会議) is a certified NPO and the Japanese national assembly of Disabled Peoples' International, uniting approximately 94 cross-disability member organizations to advocate for disability rights, barrier-free policy, inclusive education, and disaster preparedness through training, peer support, and direct government engagement.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Rights Advocacy

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGAEAG), Academic Accommodations & Access Planning (ADA/504) (EDALAGAA), Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus & Resilience Programming (BPADAEAK)

Keywords

• Disability rights advocacy
• Barrier-free accessibility
• Inclusive education
• Disability policy advocacy
• Disability peer support

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations (ご寄付): DPI日本会議 accepts donations from individuals and organizations to support its advocacy activities. The organization states it operates independently from government subsidies and funds its activities through donations rather than relying on subsidies.
2. Supporting Membership (賛助会員): The organization recruits supporting (sponsor) members who pay membership fees and receive activity reports and year-end reports in return.
3. Banner Advertising: DPI日本会議 sells banner advertising space on its website (approximately 40,000 PV/month), targeting approximately 70% disability self-advocates, family members, and care professionals. Two ad tiers are offered: Type A at 10,000 JPY/month and Type B at 5,000 JPY/month.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

DPI Japan is a certified NPO disability rights organization that conducts cross-disability policy advocacy, barrier-free accessibility training, peer support for discrimination complaints, braille printing, and educational publishing. It federates approximately 94 member disability advocacy organizations across Japan and serves as the national assembly of Disabled Peoples' International, engaging in domestic policy reform, disaster preparedness, inclusive education, and international cooperation programs.

Product overview

DPI日本会議 (DPI Japan Conference) is a certified NPO corporation (認定NPO法人) serving as Japan's national disability rights organization, with approximately 94 member organizations nationwide. The organization operates advocacy programs rather than commercial products, focusing on policy advocacy, training, support services, and cultural activities. Key programs include the DPI全國集会 (annual national assembly), DPI障害者政策討論集会 (policy discussion events), barrier-free leader training (バリアフリー障害当事者リーダー養成研修) established in 2007, 點字印刷ビギン (braille printing service), オンラインミニ講座 (online educational courses on YouTube), and the 大規模災害時・障害者支援センター & 救援本部立て上げマニュアル (comprehensive disaster preparedness manual). The organization also conducts discrimination consultation peer support, publishes books and advocacy materials, organizes barrier-free film screenings, and provides speaker dispatch services. DPI Japan's activities span advocacy for disability rights treaty implementation, barrier-free accessibility, inclusive education, employment, international cooperation, disaster preparedness, and women's rights.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Barrier-Free Leader Training Program (バリアフリー障害当事者リーダー養成研修) A multi-day training program established in 2007, held annually across different locations nationwide, that develops disability advocates with expertise in accessibility improvement. The 3-day program charges approximately 15,000 JPY per participant covering materials.
• Braille Printing Service - Begijn (点字印刷ビギン) A braille printing service operated by DPI Japan providing accessible printed materials for visually impaired individuals.
• Speaker Dispatch Service (講師派遣サービス) Lecture and speaker dispatch service providing disability rights experts with disabilities for lectures, study sessions, and training programs at external organizations.
• Disability Discrimination Peer Support (DPI障害者差別解消ピアサポート) Peer support service that provides consultation to help individuals address disability-based discrimination issues.
• DPI Publication and Goods Sales (書籍・グッズ販売) Sale of DPI Japan publications including books on disability rights, discrimination guidelines, and related educational materials.
• Online Mini-Courses (オンラインミニ講座) Educational video content about disability rights, accessibility, and advocacy strategies published on a YouTube playlist.
• Banner Advertising on DPI Website Banner advertising space sold on the DPI Japan website (~40,000 PV/month, ~70% disability self-advocates, family, and care professionals audience). Two tiers offered: Type A at 10,000 JPY/month (featured placement, 100px×260px) and Type B at 5,000 JPY/month (standard, 50px×260px), with 6-month and annual discounts.

Quantifiable outcome

• Assisted in achieving mandatory accessibility standards for public elementary and junior high schools through the 2018 Barrier-Free Law amendment
• +2 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDPI日本会議 partners with JICA on international disability rights capacity-building programs, including Africa disability leader training and South Africa independent living (JICA grassroots) projects. DPI has contributed to approximately 20 years of JICA-funded disability leader training in Africa, focusing on self-help organizations and independent living skills.
• 公益財団法人 キリン福祉財団 (Kirin Welfare Foundation)coreStrategic or Co-development Partnerキリン福祉財団 provides grants for multiple DPI projects including the インクルーシブまるごと実現プロジェクト (Inclusive Everything Project) focused on cultural arts and inclusive education, the 権利条約総括所見を活用した国内法整備 project, and the インクルーシブまるごと実現PT initiative.
• 全国自立生活センター協議会 (JIL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJIL (Independent Living Center Council) is a core partner in DPI's disaster relief operations, forming the 障害者救援本部 (Disability Relief Headquarters) together with DPI and the ゆめ風基金 during major disasters (1995 Hanshin, 2011 Tohoku, 2016 Kumamoto earthquakes).
• ゆめ風基金 (Yumekaze Fund)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe ゆめ風基金 is a core funding and operational partner in DPI's disaster relief activities, co-organizing the 障害者救援本部 during major earthquakes and providing financial support for relief headquarters operations and material distribution.
• 日本障害フォーラム (JDF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJDF is a coalition of Japanese disability organizations of which DPI is a founding member. JDF coordinates Japan's official parallel reporting to the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and organizes national advocacy campaigns. DPI participates in JDF's parallel report team and international advocacy.
• 公益財団法人 交通エコロジー・モビリティ財団coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe 交通エコロジー・モビリティ財団 co-hosts DPI's annual barrier-free leader training programs (障碍当事者リーダー養成研修), providing curriculum development and organizational support for training persons with disabilities to advocate for accessibility improvements.
• 日本弁護士連合会 (Japan Federation of Bar Associations)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDPI collaborates with the Japan Federation of Bar Associations on disability rights legal advocacy, including participation in the JDF parallel report for UN treaty body reviews.
• 社会福祉法人 AJU自立の家 (AJU Independent Living Center)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAJU自立の家 operates the 小牧ワイナリー (Komaki Winery) producing wine from grapes cultivated by persons with intellectual and psychiatric disabilities. DPI hosts information about AJU on its website as a partner organization. AJU also co-hosts DPI training events (e.g., the 第18期 barrier-free training was organized with AJU support).

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Disability Rights International: International disability rights organization that monitors conditions, conducts advocacy at UN treaty bodies, and partners with local disability movements. Closely comparable to DPI's JDF-coordinated UN engagement and JICA-funded Africa capacity-building programs.
• American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD): Largest US national cross-disability advocacy nonprofit, with comparable model of policy advocacy, congressional engagement, and coalition member organizations. AAPD is the closest international analog to DPI Japan's national federation and policy-advocacy operating model.
• きょうされん (Kyousaren) — Japan Association for People with Intellectual Disabilities: Major Japanese national NGO representing people with intellectual disabilities and their families. Kyousaren shares DPI's advocacy, policy-submission, and member-organization model but with a single-disability focus, making it a directly comparable mission-aligned peer.
• Disabled Peoples' International (DPI): Global cross-disability federation of which DPI Japan is the Japanese national assembly. DPI operates the same cross-disability, social-model advocacy model worldwide, with parallel UN treaty body engagement, making it the most direct structural and operational peer.
• Inclusion International: Global federation advocating for the human rights of people with intellectual disabilities, with a structure of national member organizations and UN engagement. Comparable in federation model, cross-border advocacy, and inclusive-education focus to DPI Japan's mission.
• National Council on Independent Living (NCIL): US grassroots federation of Independent Living Centers advocating for civil rights and disability legislation. NCIL's federation-of-CILs structure and policy advocacy focus closely parallel DPI's network of independent living centers and cross-disability advocacy work.
• Japan Disability Forum (JDF) / 日本障害フォーラム: Coalition of Japanese disability organizations of which DPI Japan is a founding member. JDF coordinates Japan's parallel reports to the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and runs joint advocacy campaigns — a directly overlapping mission and membership base.
• Japan Independent Living Centers Council / 全国自立生活センター協議会 (JIL): National council of Independent Living Centers in Japan and DPI's co-organizer of the 障害者救援本部 disability relief headquarters. JIL shares DPI's community-living, barrier-free, and disaster-response missions with directly overlapping member organizations.

Broad incumbents

• 全国社会福祉協議会 (National Council of Social Welfare): Japan's largest umbrella social welfare organization, coordinating welfare-related policy advocacy, disaster volunteer programs, and community welfare services across all 47 prefectures. A broader incumbent in the Japanese social-services and disability-policy space that DPI engages with as a coalition partner.

Emerging players

• Japan Federation of the Deaf / 全日本ろうあ連盟: National Japanese advocacy organization for deaf and hard-of-hearing persons, focused on sign language rights, communication access, and disaster preparedness. Operates in adjacent disability-rights space with overlapping policy goals (e.g., 電話リレーサービス) and member-network structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/DPIJAPAN
• YouTubeyoutube.com/playlist?list=PLdNhnBSWfgxqGIr2gaKfVriNNE4EvrOKJ
• Facebookfacebook.com/DPI%E6%97%A5%E6%9C%AC%E4%BC%9A%E8%AD%B0-1377910005574936

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

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