KYOTO -- Blind lawyer Yoshiki Takeshita has spearheaded the creation of a legal network that aims to eliminate discrimination and human rights abuses against disabled people.
The network, founded here Saturday, comprises 50 lawyers from across the country, several of whom are disabled. Its members are looking to share information and experiences and thus deal with cases involving disabled clients more effectively.
The network will accept calls relating to human rights abuses and discrimination, and assign suitable member lawyers to these cases.