Policy Bureau
General Principles of Universal Design Policy
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Introduction
I.
Present state and challenges
1
Past efforts
2
Challenges to be overcome to achieve universal design
II.
Basic concept of the general principles of universal design policy
1
Constructing a participation society from the perspective of users
2
Integrating barrier free policies
3
Public transportation that all people can use safely and smoothly
4
Creating communities where everyone can live safely and comfortably
5
Providing for diverse activities based on technology, methods, etc.
III.
Specific measures
1
Construction of systems for the participation of diverse concerned people based on the concept of universal design
2
Creation of systems for assessments and information sharing based on the concept of universal design (universal design assessments)
3
Promotion of integrated and comprehensive barrier free measures
4
Enacting standards and guidelines based on the concept of universal design
5
Completing non-physical measures (realization of a "psychologically barrier free" society
6
Realization of public transportation that all people can use safely and smoothly
7
Planning communities where everyone can live safely and comfortably
8
Flexible response to various people and activities
9
Application of IT and other new technologies
10
Comprehensive spread of pioneering efforts (leading projects and leading areas)
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