Column "Universal Designing Plan"
Universal Design In recent years a lot has been said about "Universal
Design." "Universal Design" is a concept that takes into consideration
the needs of all users including the handicapped and the aged from when
designing machines, buildings, and living environment, and improvements based
on this idea is called "universification". While "barrier
free" plan implies "eliminating any obstacles(barrier) that prevent
the handicapped from leading a community life", the concept of "Universal
Design" talks about "a design that people of any age group and physical
ability can be free to use without any hindrance."
Until present the aged and the handicapped have been considered as special
cases and categorized as the "Transport Weak." However, as the population
ages to 1 senior citizen in every 4 people in 2015 to 1 in 3 in 2050, the
need to implement an easy to use transport system is a must. At the same
time, we positively consider of constructing easy to use facilities for
the elderly, which should provide convenience for anyone else as well. |
