October 13, 2012 (Saturday)
S-01 | Global Development of Universal Design
In Japan and the United States, the words "universal design" are generally used while in Great Britain the words "inclusive design" are used. In all areas in the rest of Europe the use of the words "design for all" is mainstream. Expressions such as "human-centered design" or "user-oriented design" are also sometimes used. In all of these expressions, however, we can detect a common recognition of an approach to design that reflects an understanding of the diversity of human beings and takes into consideration people's human rights and dignity, with only being the frame of reference differing slightly at times. Two keynote speakers representing Europe and Great Britain will start the conference sessions by addressing questions such as what we should do to promote the development of universal design worldwide through mutual cooperation and collaboration without focusing on minor differences.
- "The ground for a global approach"
Francesc Aragall (President, Design for All Foundation: Spain) - "Universal Design, Universal Challenges: Progressing People-centred Design in the 21st Century"
Rama Gheerawo (Deputy Director, Helen Hamlyn Centre for Design, Royal College of Art: UK) - Coordinator: Sean Donahue (Principal of Research Centered Design, Art Center College of Design: USA)
S-02 | Overcoming Major Natural Disasters
For this session we invited speakers who were responsible for or assisted in the recovery and rebuilding work in the aftermath of a number of serious disasters that occurred in recent years in Japan and other countries including the Great East Japan Earthquake last year. The presentations and subsequent exchanges of opinions with conference participants will examine how recovery and reconstruction activities were implemented at the time of the respective disasters, what new issues came to the fore in the course of implementing these activities, and what improvements and proposals in disaster management can we expect in the future from the perspective of universal design.
- Isoo Sasaki (Mayor of Natori: Japan)
- Tetsuharu Sugawa* (Former Executive Director, Genkaijima Reconstruction Urban Planning Development Bureau, Fukuoka City: Japan)
- "Disasters as Agents of Learning, Change, Peace and Hope"
Srinivasa Popuri (Senior Human Settlements Officer, UN-Habitat: Japan) - Miho Mazereeuw (Lecturer, Massachusetts Institute of Technology: USA)
S-03 | Rescue and Survival — UD in Disaster Operation
We invited speakers from the Ground Self-Defense Force, Maritime Self-Defense Force, and Air Self-Defense Force who participated in rescue and relief operations as part of their natural disaster mobilization during the Great East Japan Earthquake disaster. The presentations and subsequent exchange of opinions with conference participants will take a close look at how rescue and relief missions were deployed from the perspective of the roles of the respective divisions of Japan's Self Defense Forces, what new issues came to the fore in the course of implementing these activities, and what improvements and proposals in disaster management can we expect in the future from the perspective of universal design.
- Minoru Tomii (Major General, Commanding General of 5th Engineer Brigade, and Garrison Commander of Camp Ogori, JGSDF: Japan)
- Shoichi Yonemaru (Inspector General, Headquaters Sasebo District, MSDF: Japan)
- Masaki Sugiyama* (Major General, Vice Commander Western Air Defense Force, JASDF: Japan)
S-04 | Security and Safety — UD in Public Safety and Disaster Prevention
For this session we invited speakers from the Japan Coast Guard, the Fire and Disaster Management Agency and the National Police Agency, who are involved in rescue operations, disaster mitigation, and public security work related to typhoons and torrential rains that hit the Kyushu area almost every year as well as other various natural disasters and accidents. The presentations and subsequent exchange of opinions with conference participants will examine how rescue and relief activities are executed from the perspective of the role of each service organization, the difficulties and problems encountered in implementing these activities, and what improvements and proposals in disaster management can we expect in the future from the perspective of universal design.
- Yoshikazu Ota* (Director, Guard and Rescue Department 7th Regional Coast Guard Headquarters, Japan Coast Guard: Japan)
- Kenji Fujiwara* (1st Assistant Chief, Director of Fire Suppression, Fukuoka City Fire Prevention Bureau: Japan)
- Kazutoshi Shibata* (Supervisor, Security Division, Security Department, Fukuoka Prefecture Police: Japan)
S-05 | Creating A Safe and Secure Society
People realize that a serious disaster like the Great East Japan Earthquake or the Fukushima Nuclear Plant accident could occur again at any number of locations in Japan. Bearing in mind discussions in Sessions 02 to 04, speakers from various local governments will discuss what response is expected of their respective local governments when a disaster strikes and what ongoing preparatory measures should be taken as a matter of course. As presenters talk about the particular circumstances of their local areas, participants will engage in an exchange of opinions with them to consider what improvements and proposals can be expected in the future from the perspective of universal design.
- Yasushi Furukawa* (Governor of Saga: Japan)
- Yoshiko Shiotani (Ex-governor of Kumamoto / Board Chairperson, Japan College of Social Work: Japan)
- Soichiro Takashima* (Mayor of Fukuoka: Japan)
- Coordinator: Hatoko Shimizu (Counselor, SHUFUREN: Japan)
LS-01 | Luncheon Seminar 1: Panasonic Corporation
LS-02 | Luncheon Seminar 2: Tanseisha Co., Ltd.
"Making a museum - experience and think together"
As "professional of inspiring space creation", Tanseisha provides solutions to all kinds of spaces, such as stores, museums or trade shows, where people come and go. At this seminar we introduce the process of making a museum that enables diversified users to share the experience and think over the Universal Design together, by describing the example of Fukuoka City Museum.
LS-03 | Luncheon Seminar 3: Kao Corporation
"KAO's initiatives to promote social inclusion"
Since the launch of Kao Soap in 1890, Kao has been providing the products to ensure clean, beautiful and healthy everyday life. In Japan facing the problems of super aging population, we have promoted closed captioning TV commercials and development of user friendly products. We introduce Kao’s Universal Design that aims to contribute to the promotion of social inclusion.