Kumamoto Prefectural Government

July 7, 2006

Case studies on Kumamoto Universal Design

Low Floored StreetcarIn Kumamoto City

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Yoshiko Shiotani, Governer of Kumamoto Prefectural Government

Yoshiko SHIOTANIGovernor of Kumamoto1962 Social welfare manager, Saga prefecture1964 Social welfare manager, Oita prefecture1972 Staff member of the Infant Care Center, Jiai-En Social Service Center1984 Director of the Infant Care Center, Jiai-En Social Service Center (until 15 March, 1999)1999 Vice-Governor, Kumamoto Prefecture (16 March, 1999 to 15 March, 2000)2000 Governor, Kumamoto Prefecture (The first term; 16 April, 2000 to 15 April, 2004)2004 Governor, Kumamoto Prefecture (The second term; since 16 April, 2004)With Having a long experience in the fields of welfare, the Governor focused the Universal Design in the base of all of the Prefectural policies. In 2001, the Prefecture organized an International Universal Design Symposium and established the “Kumamoto Universal Design Promotion Guidelines” which aims to create a society suitable for everyone in 2002. The Governor is making great efforts for the understanding and the promotion of the Universal Design.

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The Kumamoto Universal Design Promotion Guideline

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Prefectural Housing Complex at Kengun, Kumamoto City

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Prefectural Housing Complex at Kengun, Kumamoto City

There is a wood deck porch where people can gather, share hospitality and have heart-to-heart communication with each other.

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　 Creating a Community Hub

Day Care Service for everyone

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　　 Creating Community Bonds

Shopping partner volunteer

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　　 Creating Community Power　

Childcare supporting activities

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　　 Universal Design Sightseeing Monitoring Tour

Riding a boat in the Kumagawa River

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　　 Universal Design Sightseeing Monitoring Tour

Riding a boat in the Kumagawa River

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　　 Universal Design Sightseeing Monitoring Tour

Kumamoto Castle

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Komezuka, Mt. Aso

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Rehabilitation Center for Disabled Children

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Rehabilitation Center for Disabled Children

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Rehabilitation Center for Disabled Children