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Administrative steps towards Universal Design

Administrative steps towards Universal Design. Universal Design Office, Department of Planning of Shizuoka Prefectural Government. Universal Design is design for everyone. Introduction of Universal Design. Spreading of “Act for building welfare town” Human Rights

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Administrative steps towards Universal Design

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  1. Administrative steps towards Universal Design Universal Design Office, Department of Planning of Shizuoka Prefectural Government

  2. Universal Design is design for everyone

  3. Introduction of Universal Design • Spreading of “Act for building welfare town” • Human Rights • Independent living of disabled people • Creating of society by irrespective of age and gender

  4. Pioneer of Universal Design • Universal Design Office was set up in 1999. • UD was adopted into every area. • The Shizuoka UD Activity Plan (The period is 2000 to 2004)

  5. Information and Education for staff • Holding lectures at the Training Institute • Training courses for executive staff

  6. Putting into Practice

  7. Official envelopes

  8. Shizuoka University of Art and Culture Universal Design as a basicconcept Universal Design as a basicconcept

  9. Wheelchair Section (lecture room with tiers) Floor sign on handrails of stairs Sign Design

  10. Ogasayama Sports Park

  11. slope car moving side walks various means of transportation

  12. Wheelchair section

  13. Family restroom Sign Design Easily usable for children and wheelchair users

  14. Prefectural apartment buildings

  15. For smooth and easy access in and out by wheelchair users From a room to veranda without difference in level

  16. Counter height is adjustable to allow for easy access by wheelchair users Large switch

  17. Cooperation with private enterprises Furniture

  18. Main measures and projects

  19. Books Ｅｘａｍｐｌｅｓ of UD The guide of UD

  20. Commending ideas of Universal Design Awards ceremony for UD Competition

  21. Reaction of Prefectural residents and organizations • Increasing the number of people who have the sense of intimacy • Awareness of UD among the residents are rising

  22. Awareness of UD(Among the residents of Shizuoka Prefecture) （％） 70％ 60％ 31％ 46％ ’04 (YEAR) ’99 ’00 ’01

  23. First conference of Universal Design in Japan • 24 – 25, January 2002 • Attending 1,000 people from 38 prefectures • Collaboration with NPO groups

  24. Conference

  25. People in green jackets are NPO members

  26. Our goal is to develop an attractive local area,where all people can live comfortably

  27. TheEnd

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