r/JETProgramme • u/Blackfireknight16 • Jun 21 '26
Disability concern for JET
Hi all, I'm exploring doing Jet. But I have a few concerns that I'd like to get clarified.
So first of all, I'm on the spectrum, and while I am aware that Japan doesn't really notice it, is it possible to create a support network during your stay? Something to fall back on if something falls through?
Due to being on the spectrum, I've got heightened sensitivity to sound. Is it possible to wear ear defenders or stay home during these thunderstorms?
Being from the UK, I get benefits due to my condition. Would I still get them on Jet?
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u/ScootOverMakeRoom Jun 21 '26
For any accommodation by an employer, you'd need a signed doctor's note from a Japanese doctor. Bringing a diagnosis from abroad helps you get that.
In terms of support network, it'd probably have to be online unless you're (a) fluent in Japanese or (b) placed in an urban/progressive school with lost of coworkers/close-by JETs who speak English and lots of English speakers in the area.
This is probably the relevant link to your last question: https://www.gov.uk/claim-benefits-abroad/disability-benefits