60% of Workers in Japan with Mental or Developmental Disabilities Do Not Disclose Disability

When an advocacy group for people with mental and developmental disabilities conducted a survey on employment, over 60% of respondents reported having experience with "closed employment" - working without disclosing their disability. Many cited the reason for non-disclosure as "feeling that it would lead to employment disadvantages such as dismissal or contract non-renewal.” Episode notes: ‘60% of Workers in Japan with Mental or Developmental Disabilities Do Not Disclose Disability’: https://barrierfreejapan.com/2026/04/09/60-of-workers-in-japan-with-mental-or-developmental-disabilities-do-not-disclose-disability/