Case Studies Concerning the Development of Barrier-Free
School Facilities

June, 2007
The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports,
Science and Technology – Japan Secretariat
Department Education Facilities Planning and
Administration
National Institute for Educational Policy
Research: Educational Facilities ResearchCenterIntroduction

School facilites should allow all students, with or without handicaps, to fulfil theireducation without hinderence. The facilities should also act as a base for the local
community’s lifelong learning experience, and should always be ready to be utilized as an
emergency shelter in case of fires or earthquakes. Therefore, moving forward with making
school facilities barrier-free is an important challenge.
Promoting barrier-free school facilities is now part of the obligated barrier-freemovement, due to a revision in the former “ Heart Building Law”, the law concerning “thepromotion of constructing buildings to allow senior citizens and handicapped people to use
the facilities smoothly.” In addition, the promotion of barrier-free school facilities is statedin “The Fundamental Project for Handicapped People” (Cabinet decision in December 2002),
and thus active efforts are now required.
Up to this point, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
has planned the fundamental concepts of barrier-free school facilities, such as in “theIndication of the promotion of making school facitlites barrer-free” (March 2000). At thesame time, the ministry has organized the “Case collection of barrier-free school facilites”,
which includes excamples of detailed designs and design approaches. For now, there has
been government support for making school facilites barrier-free, however, it is difficult to saythat it has been done to an adequate level.
In the current situation, The National Educational Laboratory Research Center for
Educational Facilites has worked in cooperation with the Ministry of Education, Culture,
Sports, Science and Technology in executing the “Case Studies Concerning the Development ofBarrier-Free School Facilities ”. Furthermore, the activites by active local authorities have beenorganizeds in a set of actual case studies of reasonable and well-planned barrier-free measures.
It is our wish that this report would be used as reference for creating maintenanceplans, and to assist in creating systems and step-by-step maintenance.

Case Studies Concerning the Plan-making for Barrier-Free School Facility MaintenanceContents
Introduction
Chapter 1 Background
1. Fundamental ideas for making schools barrier free..................................................................1
2. Implementations up to now......................................................................................................1
3. The current situation of barrier-free measures in schools........................................................4

Chapter 2 Proceeding With Well-Planned Barrier-Free Measures
1. The planning of reasonable maintenance programs.................................................................5
2. Step-by-step maintenance.........................................................................................................5
3. Cooperation and Support Policy by the business side..............................................................5
4. The involvement, understanding, and acceptance of participants............................................5
Chapter 3 Introducing Examples of Maintenace Programs for Barrier-Free Measures• Case Studies of Barrier-free maintenance programs for all public facilities
Case 1Create a plan which applies to all public facilities, and then perform
step-by-step barrier free measures in schools. (Tsuchiura, Ibaraki) .............................6
Case 2Concentrate on making entrances and exits barrier-free based on plan whichapplies to all public facilities.
(Setagaya, Tokyo) .....................................10
Case 3Make schoold barrier-free based on an welfare-centered city plan.
(Nerima, Tokyo)..............................14
Case 4
Promote barrier-free measures based on and overall plan concerning universal
design.
(Shizuoka Prefecture) ...................................18• Case example of barrier-free measures by giving priority to base schools
Case 5
Designate a base school, and focus on making the school barrier-free.
(Maebashi, Gunma).........................22• Case example of school building repair plans consider barrier-free measures
Case 6Barrier-free measures based on school renewal plans(Odawara, Kanagawa).....................24• Case example of barrier-free measures utlizing the City-Making Fund
Case 7Making schools barrier-free by utilizing the “City-Making” Fund(Yamakita, Kanagawa)....................28• Case example of planning environmental maintenance criteria and then going forward withbarrer-free measures.
Case 8Plan barrier-free criteria at an early stage, then promote implementing.
(Machida, Tokyo)............................30
Chapter 4 Points to consider for promoting barrier-free measures based on examples
1. Support from regulations in law.........................................................................................34
2. Phase improvements...........................................................................................................34
3. The involvement of local citizens.......................................................................................34
4. Publicizing the improvement plans....................................................................................34
5. Innovations of materials.....................................................................................................34
References• Excerpts relating to law......................................................................................................35• An outline of the Support System......................................................................................37• An outline of cooperating groups, committess, conferences, and names............................40

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Chapter 1
Background1)The Basic Idea Concerning Barrier-Free Improvements in Schools
School facilities must be able to be used safely, and should not hinder the activities ofchildren, with or without disablities. Considering that the school is a fundamental
infrastructure, and that it will be used for public opening times and also as an emergency
shelter in the case earthquakes and fires, it is important to proceed with barrier-free
improvements.
In recent years, the number of young children registered in special support schools
have increased dramatically. In the special support elementary and junior high schools,
about half the students have more than one disability, and the number of students with 2 ormore disabilities are increasing. The pertinent laws were revised to promote "Special
support education" to provide proper educational support to students with disabilities tomeet the individual educational needs for their independence and social participation. The
laws were then enforced in April, 2007. Therefore, it becomes further important to takemeasures in terms of the facilities to promote the special support education. In order tomake barier-free school facilities, it is important to study the isseu from the viewpoint of
the universal design available for various users such as parents and community members,
as well as to consider its educational effects. For exchanges and collaborative learning withchildren with disabilities, it is indespensable to make the facilities barrier-free. It is also
expected to use the school facilities as a tool to promote the understanding on handicappedpeople for students, such as providing opportunities to use wheelchairs using thebarrier-free facilities provided.

2) Implementation to Date
1. Actions by the entire government“Law for Buildings Accessible to and Usable by the Elderly and Physically Disabled
Persons " (referred to as "the Heart Building Law") is partially revised in July, 2002 andschool facilities are newly specified as an object of the efforts for barrier-free.
For
newly or additinoally building school facilities, it is required to eliminate levels, install
restrooms for wheelchair users and secure an accessible width. In addition, under the“Disabled Persons Basic Law for Persons with Disabilities " (Cabinet Decision in
December, 2002), it is required to promote barrier-free for the society concerning both
hardware and software as well as to promote city planning and material creation for all of
the people to be comfortable to live from the viewpoint of universal design. School
facilities are required to promote its barrier-free design.
In addition, the current Heart Building Law and the Law for Promoting Easily
Accessible Public Transportation Infrastructure for the Aged and the Disabled" (hereafter,
referred to as "Transportation Barrier-free Law") was integrated and further developed inmeaning to enforce “the Law for Promoting Easily Accessible Transportation
Infrastructure for the Aged and the Disabled” (hereafter, referred to as "New Barrier-freeLaws) in December, 2006, which requires school facilities to be compliant to laws andthat efforts should be made for improvement (See Page 36. )School Facilities under New Barrier-free Law○ Special buildings
Designated buildings under the law to be used by many people, senior citizens or people
with disabilities such as special support schools, hospital, gyms (for general public),museums, libraries.
･ Building and extension for no less than 2,000㎡ → compliance･ Existing buildings → compliance and efforts○ Specific buildings
Buildings used by many people such as schools, theaters, department stores, hotels, offices･ Building and extensions of desigated buildings except special designated buildings →compliance and efforts･ Retrofitting or refurbishment of designated building facilities → compliance andefforts* 1. Designated building facilities (the Law, Article 2 No.18 and Ordinance No. 6)
e.g. entry/exit, corridor, stairways, slope, elevators and other lifts

2. Actions by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
Under "5 Year Action Plan" to specify measures particularly need to be taken in the five
years of the first term of the Disabled Persons Basic Law for Persons with Disabilities, it was
required to create the guidelines and case studies for barrier-free of elementary and junior highschools. Accordingly, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
inaugurated the research committee to study barrier-free policies of school facilities n August,2003. As a result of the achievement of the study, "School Facility Barrier-free Guidelines" areestablished in March, 2004. In addition, "Case Studies concerning Barrier-free School Facility"
was provided to summarize specific examples of maintenance of the facilities under theguidelines in March, 2005.
For barrier-free school facilities, the subsidies have been provided as a custom so that "Safe andSecure School Building Subsidy" was specified from a part of the public educational facilities
maintenance expense to promote a scheduled and effective facility building by improving theuse of the local authorities.
Some local authorities further add unique specifications concerning barrier-free school facility
building under an additional ordinance of the New Barrier-free Law and City Building
Ordinance. Therefore, the social situation has been improved concerning recognition of theimportance of barrier-free school facilities.

Outline of School Facility Barrier-free

Chapter 1 Basic Concept concerning Promotion of School Facility Barrier-free

1. School facility barrier-free design･ Considers educational meaning of scohol facility barrier-free･ Consider cooperation with the support system for operation･ Consider its use for the neighbors to participate in school eduations and theirlifelong learning activities
2. Promotion of existing school facilities barrier-free design･ Undertanding and consensus of the parties concerned･ Formation of rational maintenance plan concerning barrier-free design･ Execution of maintenance concerning well planned barrier-free projects

Chapter 2 Notes in Planning and Design of Barrier-free School Facilities

1. Basic notes in planning and design･ Understanding and consensus of the parties concerned･ Setting of appropriate maintenance target･ Execution of post-inspection of barrier-free designed facitilies
2. Understandable Building Layout Plans for facilitating smooth access･ Building layout accessible from outside･ Site plan for smooth access･ Smoothly accessible outdoor ground
3. Floor planning understandable and accessible･ Floor planning for easy access･ Area arrangement for easy recognization and accesible･ Clear and safe address for evaculation･ Simple signage to easily understand4. Useful, comfortable and safe room plan･ Classroom easy to use･ Indoor passage easy to access･ Stairs easy to use･ Elevator easy to use･ Lavatory accessible to anyone･ Architectural equipment for easy operation･ Furniture easy to use･ Clear color plan etc.

3)The current situation of barrier free school facitilites

According to a survey conducted by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science andTechnology, it is difficult to say that school facilities are well designed to be barrier-free as theratio of schools with at least one barrier-free facility was 76.9% for elementary schools and77.4% for junior high schools as of July 1, 2006.
Although it is expected to have newly built and additional construction of school barrier-freeschool facilities under the provision of the New Barrier-free Law or various ordinances of thelocal governments, barrier-free facilities of many existing school buildings became an important
issue.
In order to solve such problems, it is important to make a certain plan of barrier-free design ofschool facilities including existing ones by local governments.

Chapter 2
To Proceed Barrier-free Project as Scheduled

It is important to promote school facility barrier-free from the following aspects based on theroles requested from the basic concept and roles required for school facilities under “School
Facility Barrier-free Promotion Guidelines”.

1) Rational Maintenance Plan
It is important for the local authority (as the school installer) to understand the entire businessvolume required for schools according to the current status of the schools under control,
registration data of students with disabilities and assumptions of the future trend, as well as to
set the maintenance target concerning school facilities barrier-free and establish a rational
maintenance plan.
To establish a barrier-free maintenance plan, it is also necessary to make a comprehensive
study on earthquake-proof maintenance and security measures of school facilities.

2) Serial Maintenance Procedures
The future schools should be planned and designed from a so-called universal designto allow
various people to use, in considerin the needs of students based on “School Facility Barrierr-free
Promotion Gudelines”. Meanwhile, it is imporatnt to improve and maintain the existing
facilities to conduct a serial maintenance works for facilities and equipment in need for repair
urgently, as necessary, based on the concept of universal design.

3) Operational Support and Cooperation
As it is necessary to have a reasonable plan of facility environment for students withdisabilities to move between classrooms and use restrooms, as well as to make to consider
guidance contents and methods depending on the conditions or characteristics of students withvarious disabilities. Therefore, not only hardware but also software such as human supportshould be considered in this regard.
As human supports may be needed not only for the learning activities but also life styles, theschool facility maintenance plan should be made taking into consideration of such support
systems.

4) Participation, Understanding and Consensus of Parties Concerned
To make a reasonable plan concerning school facility barrier-free, it is important to proceed
the projects by widely obtaining understanding and consensus of parties concerned byparticipation of schools, family and community as well as active information output while
attempting consistency with the overall mid/long-term administrative plans and the maintenanceplans for barrier-free.

Chapter 3
Case Studies of Barrier-free Maintenance Plan
TsuchiuraCity,
Ibaraki● Tsuchiura City Overview■Total Area
123.5km²■Population
143,703 (as of October 10, 2006)■Number of Households
54,131■Population Density
1,646 / km²■Population Increase Rate
-0.5%
■Senior and Disabled Citizen Trends
・ The total population is leveled out. The decrease in young
people and the increase of senior citizens has lead to acontinued aging of the population.
・ In recent years, the number of disabled citizens has increased
dramatically, most noticeably mentally and internally disabled
people.
■Schools Numbers
20 elementary and 8 Junior High Schools■Department in Charge
・ The Tsuchiura City Board of Education Affairs Office
TEL (029)826-1111
URL http://www.city.tsuchiura.ibaraki.jp/(1) Features of the Plan
(1) Issues to be extracted depending on the fieldsurvey and questionnaire of facilities inquestion(2) Prioritize the maintenance items per service
and items need to be repaired of the facility.
(3) Determine and disclose a short, middle andlong term maintenance items for each school.
(4) Review on the progress report andcorrections of plan on a regular basis.
（1） Issues to be extracted depending on the fieldsurvey and questionnaire of facilities in question
To extract the issues for making a plan, thefollowing hardware and software status werereviewed:(1) Field survey public facilities (e.g.
washroom, toilet, elevator)(2) Virtual experience of disabilities(3) Questionnaire for citizens(2) Prioritize the maintenance items per service
and items need to be repaired of the facility
Prioritize the faciliteis for maintenance fromones which more users are expected or from awide ara.
The priority is classified into “items
need to be repaired in common”, “repair works
relatively practical” and “long term reair works”.

(3) Determine and disclose a short, middle andlong term maintenance items for each school
A short term, middle term of each school, anda long-term maintenance item are decided andmade public.
The current state of barrier-free maintenanceof each school is shown, the item for which
maintenance is necessary is classified into a
short term and the matter that should bemaintained in a mid/long term respectively, andit shows.
(4) Review on the progress reportcorrections of plan on a regular basis

and“Tsuchiura City Hito ni Yasashii Machizukuri
Renraku Chosei Kaigi, Tsuuchiura City Human
FriendlyCity
Planning
Coordination
Committee” discusses the needs of plan change,
request, and issues for change of plan asnecessary.

(2) BackgroundPrevious conditions of barrier-freeprojects before enforcement of the plan
Tsuchiura City promotes “Human Friendly City
Planning” mainling including barrier-free projectsof the urban area. The city proposes the basic policyof “Human Friendly City Planning” by compliing“Tsuchiura City Regional Welfare Promotion Plan
in FY1994 and “Tsuchiura Station Area Human
Friendly City Planning Project Maintenance Plan”
in FY1995.
Afterwards, according to the instruction of themayor, an advisory committee is organized to study
the maintenance plan aiming to expand themaintenance plan to the entire city based on “itexamined it by aiming to develop the maintenanceplan based on "Human Friendly City Planning”.

(3)

OutlineOverview■Title:Tsuchiura City, Hito ni Yasashii
Machizukuri Keikaku, Tsuchiura City Human
Friendly City Planning■ Planned by: Tsuchiura Mayor■ Plan started: March 2000
■ Target: Public facility, park etc.
■ Project term: (short ) 2000-2004(mid) 2005-2010(long) 2011-2016

Configuration of the Plan
Five items were specified for "Basic policy of
Human Friendly City Planning” based on the issues
extracted by the aspect of maintenance needed andthe citizen’s questionnaire etc. of the model district
project in FY 1995.
In order to realize the basic policy, “Maintenance
Policy concerning Public Buildings" which
specifies countermeasures for both hardware,
including building, road, railroad/station, urban
park etc, and PR activities to promote the project.
"Tsuchiura City Human Friendly City Planning”
was compiled to realize this policy for
implementation of the barrier-free projects.

Basic Policy of City Planning○ Maintain facilities easy to use in general○ Maintain human exchange zones forpeople to come freely○ Maintain traffic environments between thehuman exchange zones○ Create a simple system to provide
information○ Fulfil the support system to various
reuests.
Public Building Miaintenance Policy (extract)<Hardware>○ Common items of facilty maintenance- Eliminate level difference for smooth
access to facilities- Provide a easy-to-understand facility by
improvement of signages of guide andinstructions.
○ Facilities(School Related)- Provide opportunities of general childcare,education and nursing, as well as acommunity activities, and evacuation incase of emergency.
<Software>- Develop PR activities for promotion of the
project- Establish cooperation and strength tepromotion rganization in the government
office.
“Tsuchiura City Human Friendly City
Planning”○
Prioritize service contents of various
facilities○ Prioritize maintenance items○ Specify short, mid or long term issues perfor each facility

Figure 1. “Tsuchiura City Human Friendly City
Planning” Configuration

Priority of Maintenance● Priority in Region
Two districts are designated for (1) the firstprioritydistrict (three commercial districts) and(2) human exchange promotion districts (20districts) for maintenance program of each
district.
The first priority districts include zones where
ripple effects are expected toward the barrier-freeprojects of the entire city, while the exchange
promotion districts are for promotion of exchangeof people.

● Priority of Public Facilities● Priority of Maintenance Items

The maintenance itemｓ (automatic door,
restrooms for persons with disabilities, elevator)
and the maintenance schedules (short term, mid
term, and long term) are specified per facility
including public office buildings, schools, andlifelong learning/cultural facilities, and social
welfare facilities, etc.
The maintenance priority level between theschool facilities has been decided in considerationof its age. Necessary maintenance works are
conducted as necessary when students withdisabilities join the school.

The maintenance item is classified into three
categories with the maintenance priority:(1) Common items (short-range plan)(2) Relatively practical (mid term plan)(3) Needs to be considered due to high costs (longterm plan)
For school facilities, works to level the entrance
and lift and install western style toilets withhandrails for short-term projects, which
installation of restrooms for persons withdisabilities is categorized as a long term item.

Figure 2. Maintenance Item for Each School Facility
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ManabeArakawa-Oki

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LegendThe marks under the school name represent the current condition.
done: denotes “already equipped or implemented”△&●: denotes “not yet equipped or implemented”(the requirement differences for △&● are shown below)○: denotes the time frame and plan for equipping or implementing(○): denotes “action will be considered when a large scale renewal is planned”○Space for the disabled△Space for the disabled (350cm or●No parking space for the disabled(350cm or more in width)
less in width)○No steps, inner measure△No steps, and one of the other
Main Entrance
80cm or more, automatic or●Has steps
criterion from the left is not fulfilled
sliding doors○No steps, inner measure
Main Walkway△No steps●Has stepsof 120cm or more
○No steps, inner measure△No steps, and one of the other
Entrances to Main Rooms 80cm or more, automatic or●Has steps
criterion from the left is not fulfilled
sliding doors○Hand-rails on both sides,△One of the criterion from the left is●No hand-rails
Staircases
and warning blocks for the
not fulfilledvisually handicapped○Equipped, usable by△Equipped, but one of the other
Elevator●No elevator
wheel chair, audio guidance criterion is not fulfilled○Equipped, automatic△Equipped, but one of the otherRestroom for Disabled doors with inner measure of●No Restroom for the disabled
criterion is not fulfilled
80cm or more
Western-style toilets●No Western-style restroom○Equipped, with hand-rails △Equipped, but no hand-rails
Guide blocks△●No guide blocks○Layed out
Note: The required inner measurement. (refer to the "City Making that is Nice for the People" Ordinance
Parking Space(4) Promotion of Mainteannce Projects
Actual Experiences
Upon establishment of the plan in FY2000, theshort term items included 16 elementary schools
and 6 junior high schools and 5 kindergartens by
FY2006.
In FY 2007, one each elementary school andjunior high school are covered. The short term
work items will be completed.
There are one men and women restroom per floor
in the mid term, which is to make the western style
toilets with handrails (except kindergartens, oronly for floors with the regular classroom forjunior high school)

Assessment of PlanAt the annual coordination meeting, upon
consultation with the issues to be solved,
schedules may be changed as necessary for
coordination.
In specific, the schedule of all facilities wasreviewed in the coordination meeting in
FY2004. The plan change was conductedupon approval of the promotion committee.
In accordance with the plan change, thefacility maintenance plan was changed forthe automatic doors and elevators arechanged from mid to long term plan.
(5) Organization○ The extending passage is repaired to have no"Tsuchiura City Human Friendly City Planning
Promotion Meeting” as established by the personnel
concerned for the model project in 1995, as well as
experts, welfare organization, local organization,
traffic vendors, administrative bodies (assistant chief,
welfare section, and construction sector).
As the liaison in the municipal office, "TsuchiuraCity Human Friendly City Coordination Meeting” isprovided.

level difference.

● Future issues and commonts fromstudy group(Wanan City Elementarly School）

Fund for Maintenance
The projects on Tsuchiura City Human Friendly
City Planning Plan are conducted as a sole projectof Tsuchiura City, so that the projects concerning
the existing facility refurbishment of each section
are integrated for lump sum budget.
The lump sum budget is admitted to beredistributed within the projects of the lump sum
budget upon resolution of the promotion
conference
Table 1. Tsuchiura City Human Friendly City
Planning Projects unit: 1000 yen.
1unit = 1000 yen
Number Actual
Facilityof
Total
Classification Facilitie (2000s
2005)
Elementary
17
51,623
SchoolJunior High717,698SchoolKindergarden

513,562

2009 2010 ～Total
2006 ～

2006

2007

2008

284

3,570

18,350 10,050 180,826 213,080

7,056

5,534

13,1605,700

63,040 94,490
48,640 48,640

sub total

29

82,883

7,340

9,104

31,510 15,750 292,506 356,210

other public
facilities

65

60,165

4,627

8,642

70,202 59,417 478,163 621,051

sum total

94

143,048 11,967 17,746 101,712 75,167 770,669 977,261

Source: Documents from "The Meeting for Promoting Gentle City Building in Tsuchiura (Feb 2, 2007)"■ Even in the severe finiancial
conditions by promoting the welfare city
planning, the city has been steadly
proceeding barrier-free projects in thefacilities. The mid term items (barrier-free
restrooms for the 2nd floor or upper) willcontinously be conducted.
It is now necessary to deal with various
problems in urgency concerning school
facilities such as earthquake-proof andsuperannuation etc. as a whole in the
future.
■ Tsuchiura City is one of few
municipal bodies to have a concrete planof barrier-free measures. The annual planis smoothly proceeded for barrier-free
except large-scale repair works. In theelementary schools surveyed, the basic
barrier-free measures were conduced sothat the city is promoting an environment
for anybody can study in comfort.
Classrooms and related facilities areneatly laid out, and particular care has
been taken for signage and safety as well.

Barrier-free entrance/exit of buildings under the plan for
all public facilities

Setagaya
Ward,
Tokyo

● Setagaya Ward Overview■Total Area
58.08km²■Population
810,983 (as of March 1, 2006)■Number of Households
418,118■Population Density
13,963 / km²■Population Increase Rate
5.8% (1997-2006)■Senior and Disabled Citizen Trends
・ As of January 2006, the ratio of seniors (65 andolder) has hit the 17.3%. Continued increase is
expected for the future.
・ The number of people with Physical Disability
Certificates is 17,372. The number of people with
Ai-no Techou, a booklet for mentally challenged
children under 18 years of age.
■Schools Numbers
64 elementary and 31 Junior High Schools■Department in Charge
・ About Accessibility
・ About Schools
Setagaya Metropolitan Development
Setagaya Educational Board OfficeGroup
Facilities GroupTEL (03)5432-2038
TEL (03)5432-2661
URL http://www.city.setagaya.tokyo.jp/(1) Feature of the Plan
(1) "Barrier-free Setagaya Plan 21” wascompiled as a barrier-free plan under theOrdinances.
(2) "Welfare-oriented Environment Promotion
District” is designated under the Ordinances.
(3) Mainly improved the entrance/exit of publicbuildings(4) Regular status check of the promotion plan(2) "Welfare-oriented Environment Promotion
District” is designated under the Ordinances.
According to the provisions of House/Town
Ordinance, five promotion district of welfare
environment are designated. Specific maintenance planis developed to cope with various characteristics ofeach district to promote the welfare environment plan.
Areas for promotion are designated considering
concentrated level of the population density, or large
evacuation area nearby, upon hearing the opinions of"Setagaya Ward Welfare Environment MaintenanceCouncil" (hereafter referred to as "the Council")(1) "Barrier-free Setagaya Plan 21” was compiled
as a barrier-free plan under the Ordinances.
(3) Mainly improved the entrance/exit of publicbuildings"Setagaya Ward Welfare House/Town Ordinance”(hereafter referred to as “House/ Town Ordinance”
It is assumed the works to improve “entrance/exit ofwas established as regulations concerning hardware ward public buildings” are prioritized. This is toto establish the regional health welfare society, in
improve the conditions of outdoor passage andgateway, etc. At least one location for each building
November, 1995.
According to “House/Town Ordinance”, the ward should be accessible by anybody, in design.
made a plan aiming at a comprehensive and(4) Regular status check of the promotion plan
planned promotion of the policies concerning
maintenance of a welfare environment. It is said
The progress report of the promotion plan isthat the policy would be assessed on a regularassumed to be assessed according to the provision ofbasis.
House/Town Ordinances while listening to the
According to this regulation, "Barrier-freeopinions of the council. In this case, the citizens of the
Setagaya Plan 2” was compiled in 1999, whichward and proprietors should be reflected on the design,specifies the priorities where and which to startrenovations of facilities.

(2) Background
Seismic-proof
performancesareprioriteized.Tis to specify the safety policy
The status of barrier-free related such as implementaton of refurbishment for 2
policies before planningschools a year, reduction of costs,
improvement of safety awareness and
In Setagaya Ward, the plan of "Fureai Dori”, “Friendly promotion of barrier-free faciliites.

(3) Outline
Overview■Title: Barrier-free Setagaya Plan 21■ Planned by: Setagaya Ward Mayor■ Plan started: March 1999
■ Target: Public facility, housing complex■ Project term: (short ) 1999-2004(mid) 2005-2010(long) 2011-2016■ Business scale: -● “New School Facility Maintenance Basic Policy(March 2005)
This shows a basic policy of school facilities for theupcoming 10 years in consistency with “Public Facility
Maintenance Policy”.

-improving national andprefectural facilities-revising national
funding and expanding
local power-revising laws andregulations

B u ild in g s★①developing facilities which ease vertical movement in train stations★②developing easy-to-ride trains, buses, and bus stops★③improving transportation networks by focusing on buses★④creating measures to reduce parked bicycles near train stations⑤promoting usage by sharing and providing information⑥improvements to public transportation facilities

R o ad s

P u b lic
T ran sp o rtatio n
F acilities★①promoting the development of the common ground in housing complexes★②expanding the practice of housing reforms③expanding the practice of building barrier-free public homes④developing and familiarizing the construction of private barrier-free homes⑤enhancement of home reform consultation★①improving steps on the sidewalks★②improving special blocks for people with visually disabilities★③improving the usable width of sidewalks④separation of the street and sidewalk⑤installing special blocks for people with visual disabilities⑥installing mirrors on intersections⑦installing slip-guards

P arksP ro m o tio n
P ro g ra m s

W e lfa re a n d e nv iro n m e n t
d e v e lo p m e n t
T h e C o n tin u ity o f
d e v e lo p m e n t
G iv in g ro le s re la te d to th ep ro c e s s● “Publich Facilty Maintenance Policy (April
2005)
A basic idea concerning maintenance and operation offacilities after rebuilding and repair demand to consider
the superannuation of the entire public facilities is
considered. It shows specific action plans for the three
years after the compilation of the plan and direction foreach facility.

W elfa re -frie n d ly h o m e s
a n d c ity fa c ilitie s

Other plans concerning school facilities

R e q u e s ts to th ec o u n try o r
p re fe c tu reLevel difference ofthe pavement in
Umegaoka District(no level difference
between car roadand passage)★①ward resident center / local hall development★②improvements to entrances in ward-run buildings③large scale public facility development④improvements to existing ward-run buildings★⑤promoting improvements to entrances in private buildings⑥advancing with developments in private buildings⑦advancing with improvements in existing private buildings★①improving the entrances to parks★②improving in-park walkways and streets③improving and installing restrooms④improving and installing the park in general (benches, water fountains, etc.)⑤creating a maintenance system for the park with local citizens

S ecu rin g an dm ain tain in gd evelo p m en t

After construction
T h e g o al o f th e law Im p ro v in g lo c a l s e c u rity a n d

Before construction-barrier free homes andcities made by everyone-a caring city with noemotional barriers-a city where everyone
can walk, enter, and ride

C reatin g a kn o w h o w fo r p ro g ress

G o a ls fo r th ep ro m o tio n

Guardrail

G iv in g m e a n in g

Guardrail

H o u sin g

N o tific a tio n
S y s te mStreet” in Umegaoka District in 1983 started, which
was followed by other barrier-free projects in various
areas. In specific, a plan for the pavement design was
executed upon consultation, study and cooperation of
the ward office and the residents to star with.
In 1993, the standards for construction of public
facilities (“Facility Maintenance Guidelines for Welfare
City Planning”) was developed, which was followed byordinances to promote further detailed welfare
environments. In FY2006, upon considering the social
environment, "Universal Design Promotion Ordinance"
was issued. Then, another promotion plan based on thisordinance will be compiled in and after FY2007.

★①developing local areas and exploiting local characteristics②promoting the development of all facilities★①evaluation, inspection, and revision of taken measures②progress maintenance for planning★①familiarizing " Creating a caring city"②familiarizing development standards③promoting the "Creation a caring city"④i★denotes emphasized planPriority of Maintenance Works
The measures for existing facilities areemphasized. Policies which should be actively
promoted to realize a town “where everybody canwalk, enter and ride” such as improvement of theentrance/exit conditions.

○ The toilet conditions are improved upon request of
schools, in addition to the exit and entrance. (1system is installed per school)(4) Promotion of Maintenance Project
Maintenance Experiences● A survey was conducted by the end of FY2007 fiscal
year, and a measures will be taken one by one in thefollowing fiscal year or later.
○ Example of the entrance/exit (colored lines applied tothe slope)(Setagaya Ward Mishuku Junior High School)○ There is a waiting space at the main gate of regularclassrooms.

○ There are elevators in 13 schools out of 96.
Some school has difficulties to install the elevator
under the ordinances such as the shaded location.

○ Playroom with many storages○ A slope is desinged for easy access to thepool.

(Setagaya Ward Funabashi Elemnetary School)(Setagaya Ward Funabashi Elementary School)

(5) Organization
Assessment of the Plan
About the progress report of the plan, it isassumed that the plan undergo an assessment on aregular basis under the provision of House/Town
Ordinance. Accordingly, the current state ofbarrier-free maintenance is surveyed in order toacknowledge the plan.
In FY2004, the survey was conducted for the wardhall, the library, liaison office, district halls andcommunity meeting place etc. The result of survey
is open to public on the PR brochure “House/Town
Communication vol. 2).
○ House/Town Communication vol. 2 (extract)"Universal Design Environment Maintenance Council" isheld to study the issue under the provisions of theOrdinance by assembly members of the ward, experts,
residents and representative of the ward office.
There are workshops and study groups under theorganization in participation of the ward residents who won
the lottery.

○Barrier-free Setagaya Plan 21 Organization
Toyo University Professor
Musashino Art University Professor
Kogakuin University Professor
Ibaraki University Assistant Professor
Lawyer
The Association of Welfare
for the Visually Impaired
Mini-cab Citizens Association
The Setagaya Nurturing Network
Tokyo Gakugei University Research Student
The Physically Disabled andTheir Parents Association
Senior Citizens’ Club
Open recruitment
Open recruitment
Tokyo Association of Architects andBuilding Engineers
Railways Emloyee
Shoin Shrine Street Advancement Association● Future issues and comments fromstudy group

Fund for Maintenance
The government subsidy has been provided forthe maintenance of Accessible and Usable
Transportation Law in the designated district of thebasic plan. The barrier-free related budget of
FY1997 is planned to use the welfare reformpromotion subsidy of Tokyo Metropolitan
Government.
For school facilities, "Safe and Secure School
Subsidy” will be used as a large-scale remodelingand rebuilding projects. If the work is only forbarrier-free facilities, it is only considered to be asingle expense.

■ Setagaya Ward is actively promoting awelfare city planning with participation of theresidents, including the plan of "Fureai Street”
in Umegaoka District. In the study of“Barrier-free Setagaya Plan 21”, it is obvious
to see the residents are active to participate in
the plan, as they hold workshops by theresidents selected by the lottery.
■ In April 2007, House/Town Ordinance wasablorished but replace by "Setagaya Ward
Universal Design Promotion Ordinance"
which was newly enforced. According to thisordinance, the mayor is entitled to assign"Universal Design Adviser”. It is expected topromote quality facility maintenance in the
future by using this system.

Barrier-free School Facilities based on a Comprehensive
Welfare City Planning

NerimaWard,
Tokyo● Nerima Ward Overview■Total Area
48.16km²■Population
686,237 (as of January 1, 2006)■Number of Households
314,248■Population Density
138,998 / km²■Population Increase Rate
0.27%
■Senior and Disabled Citizen Trends
・ The 2006 ratio of seniors is has 17.6%, and it isforecasted to continue increasing to over 20% by
2013, which will lead to a drastic aging of the
population.
・ The number of people with disabilities has increased
for all types of disabilities. Most noticeably people
with mental disabilities and emotional disorders.
■Schools Numbers
69 elementary and 34 Junior High Schools■Department in Charge
・ Nerima Educational Board Office Facilities GroupTEL (03)3993-1111
URL http://www.city.nerima.tokyo.jp/(1)

Feature of the Plan
(2) Basic policy and action plan for the next five years(1) Comprehensive plan intended for both
hardware and software(2) Basic policy and action plan for the next
five years(3) Barrier-free policy of school facilities(4) Organization for promotion, assessment andreview of the plan in cooperation with thecommunity(1) Comprehensive plan intended for both hardware
and software
In addition to the hardware related plans of the
facilities, this plan includes software related such as
information barrier-free and “Welfare City Planning
Coordinator Model Project” etc.
For buildings, there are various plans available
including the floor plan, barrier-free consulting of
the existing buildings and the total management of
the buildings.

To realize “a town to live long in comfort”, an
action plan including 12 basic policies was developedfor both the ward office and the residents to work
together in cooperation.
(3) Barrier-free policy of school facilities
For barrier-free of existing school facilities, it isspecified to repair the facility in concurrent with its
refurbishment. Barrier-free works may be conducted asnecessary for students. In FY2005, a stairway lift was
installed in 10 elementary schools.

(4) Organization for promotion, assessment and (3) Outline
review of the plan in cooperation with thecommunity
Residents are selected to register the system as a
Overview
monitor for questionnaire surveys. This is to use the■Title: Nerima Ward City Planning Comprehensiveveiw of users for promotion of the comprehensive
Plan
plan.
■ Planned by: Nerima Ward Mayor“Welfare City Planning Promotion Council”■ Plan started: March 2006
including 10 selected residents is organized for■ Target: Public facility, passage
evaluation and proposals concerning promotion of■ Project term: (short ) 2006-2010
the comprehensive plan.
■ Business scale: -(2) Background
Configuration of the Plan
Previous conditions of barrier-freeprojects before enforcement of the plan
Nerima Ward compiled “Nerima Ward Action Plan”(1982) in coincidence with the International
Disability Persons Year in 1981 and the United
Nations “The World Programme of Action for
Disabled Persons” International Year of Disabled
Persons and 1982 to conduct a comprehensive
measure for disability persons to achieve theirnormalization. The ward was designated as“Disabled Persons Welfare City” by the national
government in 1984 and started barrier-free projectsof ward facilities, roads, and parks etc.
They also compiled “Welfare City Planning
Guidelines” in 1993 for promotion of facility
maintenance and guidance of ward facilities andprivate facilities. It is followed by “Accessible City
Planning Promotion Committee in 2001 (the namechanged to “Welfare City Planning Promotion
Committee” in 2003) and designation of special
districts or promotion of the projects under the“Accessible and Usable Transportation Law”.
In terms of the software, the welfare map has been
prepared in the three years since 2001.
Current Condition - Challenges
Barriers are found in Roads, Parks, Train
Stations, Architecture, information, and inother forms.

The Goal of Drafting the Plan
Respecting basic rights, expanding social
involvement→ The realization of normalization

Aiming to have “a town for people to live long in
comfort”, 12 basic plans and action plans wereprepared. The project outline and the milestones ofthe schedule are specified in accordance with the 12
action plans.
Four businesses of school facility related projects
are provided: "construction and renovation ofschool educational facilities", "rebuilding projectsof the school building", "rebuilding project of thegym and pool", and "school facilities maintenancemanagement" as “Nerima Ward Welfare City
Planning Overall Plan”.

Table: School Facility Project per Category
OfficeResponsibl
Summary ofClassific Situation as of Goal for
No. Businesse Section Implementations ation the end of 2005 2010
Name
Educational
Building and Implementing as much barrierSchool
free measures as possible
Repairs
16 Facilities
Construction
Section during revamping construction
and Revamping

fulfilledunder review

fulfilled―

Facilities
Division

A certain level of ward citizens'
involvement is necessary inmaintaining school facilities.
Even more so if it is a multipurpose complex

fulfilled

Kowa
Elementary(2003)

planned for3 otherschools―

24

Pool andGymnasium
Renovation
Project

Facilities
Division

When renovating facilities, the"Heart Building" Law and thewelfare and development
standards must be met.

30

SchoolFacilities
MaintenanceManagement
OfficeFacilities
Division

Implement and
10 Elementaryindevelop barrier-free
Schools
facilities to meet the progress (installingneeds of the children.
elevators andSchool Building

23 Renovation

The Targeted Future Vision of Nerima

Project

A gentle city where I want to live in for a long time (Safe, handy, convenient)
Three
Basic
Stances
Users Pointof view
Coordinate
w ith citizen

Steadyoperation &continuous
grow th

12 basic stances to carry on with ward and the ward
citizens' coopertion (refer to page 33-65)
12 Action Plans to carry on with ward and theward citizens' cooperation (refer to page 33-65)
Planning Projects in progress by the ward
(refer to page 66-82)

reflection↑
evaluate↑
operation↑planning

Promo
t ion

Coproductionfulfilled

Oizumi Junior High
(2004) gym, pool, 2nd planned forindoor exercise building.
3 other
Kowa Elementary
schools(2003) Pool

progress
with plan―○ Basic Plan and 12 Action Plans by Ward and ● Citizens Council to promote Welfare City Planning
There are organizations including “Citizens Counsil
Reidents in Cooperation
The basic policies implemented
The 12 Action Plans implemented cooperatively by thecooperatively by the ward and it's citizens ward and it's citizens.

12

Making streets easy to walk on, so that you will Make streets that can be used assuringly. (Developing
want to walk again.
Intersections and inspecting possible improvements.)
Making parks continuously enjoyable, so that Make parks more appealing, reassuring, and enjoyable.
you will want to come back.
(Improve in-park facilities)
The train station as the city center. Start
Aim for realizing smooth transfers. (Consider posting guidewelfare and from the train station.
maps and transfer systems for trains, buses, and taxis)
Aim for coexistence of bicycles and pedestrians by reducing
A friendly city for all people and all bicycles.
parked bicycles. (Measures with shopping districts)
Facilities and buildings which are easy toCreate a know-how for accessability measures in buildings.
access, enter, and utilize.
(Promoting already-built buildings to be barrier-free)
General services and uses that fully utilize the Create a "building total management manual". (For operating
potential of facilities.
and management planning to fully utilize buildings.)
Making the entire city barrier-free by properly
The whole city participates in making a barrier-free city.
connecting facilities.
(Promoting development near the train station and shops.
Meet and interact, learn and do, notice andSupport a place for meeting and learning. (City Builidng
changeLearning Coordinater Model Welfare Project)
A ring of information which is easy to access, Make a scheme to make local and lifestyle information easy
undestand, and utilize.
to access. (Investigate the realities of info sharing)
Friendly Hospitality for a shopping district that Increase friendly shops. (As suggested in the "Heartful
makes everyone happy.
Shopping District" model plan.
A hospitable city to feel safe and secure in
Progress with preparation for emergencies. (Volunteers
extreme circumstances.
taking part in local fire drills)
Go out without care. Go where you want, when Offering information on some nearby "going out spots".
you want.
(Support transportation, groups, and NPO's of information.

1

Think from the point of view of the user.

200 moniters for "City building for public welfare"2

Work in cooperation with the citizens.

Supporting local activities for "City building for public welfare"partnerships

3

Promoting steady operation and continuous
development

The Council for promoting City building for public welfare"

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11

Fundamental Stancefor Welfare City Planning” including 2 experts, 5
proprietors, 10 representatives from the pertinentorganizations and 10 selected residents, and “Weffare
City Planning Promotion Committee” as a liaison within the govenment office.
Promotional Scheme
Citizens' Roles- Understanding the ideas ofwelfare city building, andinteraction with various
people- Active suggestung andparticipation in activities- Notifying problems from theusers' point of view
- Solving problems bypartnerships

General stanceA practical and sustainable welfare city planninghas been promoted aiming to realize thecomprehensive plan by the organization to work incooperation with the residents and the projects toproceed as the ward and residents work together asa partner.

● 200 Monior Registraton for Welfare City
Planning Survey
By reflecting the view of users and opinions of
the residents for promotion of the comprehensive
plan, 100 monitors are called for 2 years ofassignment (free of charge) a year for questionnaire
surveys. As of February 2007, 60 people areregistered and the four questionnaire surveys wereconducted.

● Welfare City Planning Partnership
Activities of Community
In order to promote the city planning of welfare
in cooperation between the ward and residents,
activities of the organizations with 3 or more
residents are subsidized for some funds.
Subsidies are given to the barrier-free map
projects using this framework.

Government Roles- Understanding the ideas ofwelfare city building, andsuppying learning
oppurtunities- Developing facilities which
are owned or managed by thecompany- Developing a model plan,
guidline, and standards- Creating a software scheme
for supporting facility
development- Promoting city building withthe cooperation of local
citizens and businesses- Human resource training andproduct research with the- Supporting the local
citizens, businesses, andEmpathy

CooperationPromotionPromotion
Project
Promotion
Sheme

Promotional Projects

Organization

Business' Roles- Understanding the ideas ofwelfare city building, andcooperation with the ward

200 moniters for"Welfare-based
City Building"Support for Partnership
Activities, for "Welfarebased city building"

A Ward Council for
promoting "Welfarebased City Building"(4) Promotion of the Project
Promotion of maintenance business
Based on “Nerima Welfare City Planning ComprehensivePlan”, 3 school building renovation, indoor ground and poolrenovation works were conducted.
For students with disabilities, the restrooms are designed
to be barrier-free.

Evaluation of the plan
The citizen council makes proposals to the promotion
committee in the government office concerning review andassessment of the status of the comprehensive plan. The
result of the association is studied by the promotion
committee for report to the citizen council.

○ With renovation of the restroom, the door is colored toprovide more visibility of the toilet location. (renovation in
FY 2003)

○ Slope at the open entrance(5)

Organization

For study on “Welfare City Planning ComprehensivePlan” from FY2004, “Nerima Ward Welfare City PlanningComprehensive Planning Committee” was founded
including the representatives of the pertinent organizations
and the selected residents.
Under this organization, there are “Promotion andParticipation Team, “Road, Park, and Station Team,“Building Construction Team” and “Living Affairs Team”
were established to study specific issues which should bereflected on the comprehensive plan, through the workshops,
including the selected residents and experts as its members● Nerima Ward Welfare City Planning Comprehensive
Planning Committee○ Tapes on the floor at the door for causion

Tokyo University Professor
Nerima Te wo Tsunagu Oya no Kai, Parents Group
Nerima Disabled Persons Welfare Comitee
Nerima Ward Visually Handicapped Welfare
Commitee
Nerima Presons with Physical Disability Parents
Group
Nerima Visually Handicapped Committee
Nerima Tojisha kai
NPO Nerima Ward Senior Citizens Club Federation
Te wo Tsunago
Selected residents(Nerima Ward Mitsuwa Elementary School)
Funds for Maintenance
The projects shown in the comprehensive plan isconsistent with “Ward Facility Renovation andRebuilding Plan” for old public facilities of the ward
(2006). Therefore, it is planned to secure the fundfor maintenance by using the large
renovation/rebuilding fund and the flotation of aloan.

1 Unit = 1,000,000 yen
Classification

Revamping

Facility Type

Applicable Facilities

Public Facilities

44

9,666

Schools

31

7,635

Exceptional Facilities

/

Total
Reconstructing

Cost

1,432
18,733Public Facilities

2

42

Schools

6

7,041

Total

8

7,083

(Note): The cost does not include seismic strengthening, barrier-freeconstruction, and energy-saving measures. (Costs vary on typeof construction)● Future issues and comments fromstudy group■ Four businesses "Construction such as theschool education facilities and rebuilding
businesses", "Rebuilding business of theschoolhouse", "Rebuilding business of thegym and the pool", and "School equipment
maintenance management clerical work" arelocated by the action plan as a business related
to making of the school plant barrier-free, and
it is possible to look for the plan and the effectfor the execution of the plan now.
It seems that establishment of the barrier-freemaintenance model when large-scale repairing
is also necessary though an individual,
barrier-free maintenance according to childstudent's necessity is executed.
It will seem that securing continuous fiscal
resources becomes a public concern number
one to promote various plans surely in the
future.

Promotion of barrier-free schoo facilities based on theComprehensive plan concerning Universal Design

ShizuokaPrefecture● Shizuoka Prefecture Overview■Total Area
7,780km²■Population
3,792,468 (as of 2006)■Number of Households
1,355,088■Population Density
488 / km²
■Population Increase Rate
0.997% (as of 2006)■School Numbers (Prefectural) 105 High Schools,
27 Special Needs Schools■Department in Charge• The Shizuoka Prefecture Residents Group Planning Supervisor(Universal Design administrater)
TEL (054)221-2228
FAX (054)221-2827
URL http://www.pref.shizuoka.jp/ud/• The Shizuoka Prefecture Edcuation Board Financial Affairs Division
TEL(054)221-3235
FAX (054)221-3571(1) Feature of the Plan
(1) Designate Universal Desing to the basic
policy of the prefectural administration.
(2) Present 5 major emasures and provide
the organization for promotion(3) Set 12 fields and 130 items of measuresand numerical target(4) Encourage the residents to participate inmaking the action plans(5) Make an annual review and assessment
by outside exerts(1) Designate Universal Desing to the basic policyof the prefectural administration.
Universal Design (hereinafter referred to as UD)
is placed in the basic policy for promotion of theprefectural administration. The action plan called"Shizuoka UD Action Plan 2010” was established.
(2) Present 5 major emasures and provide theorganization for promotion
Aiming the basic objective “to realize “Shizuoka”
where every one freely move and actively live” with
5 major measures. (including prolifearation of thethinking, city planning, production, information
provision and society building)A dedicated UD division is established as well as
the UB Promotion Department (Director:
Governor of the prefecture) in the Prefecture
Office as a practical organization. (UB Promotion
Department has been operated by Prefecture
Administration and Planning Section (in charge of
Universal Design).
(3) Set 12 fields and 130 items of measures andnumerical target
This items covers a wide vareity of policies foreach field including proliferation of UDawareness, human development, building
measures, transportation system measures,production development, services and social
participation according to the five major
measures, including 12 fields and 130 items. The
numerical target and implementation scope(promotion or guide) are specified.
(4) Encourage the residents to participate inmaking the action plans
For compiling the Action Plan, the advisorycommittee including experts from in and out ofthe prefecture. Through town meetings andsymposium are held to collect opinions of thecitizens in the prefecture to reflect it on the plan.
(5) Make an annual review and assessment byoutside exerts
UD related division reviews and assess theconditions of the project every fiscal year.

(3) Outline
The realization of an attractive Shizuoka:
Where people have the freedom to be active, and have lively lifestyles..
actionOverview

Residents of the Prefecture
NPO, Volunteer Groups, the Shizuoka Universal Design Promotion Council

cooperation
participation

action in
local area

(Prefectural Promition System)
Shizuoka Universal Design Promotion Center
Leader: The Governor
Promotion Center Executive Board
Chief Secretary: Acting Manager of the
Residents Division(Main office: The Residents Division
Maintenance Departm ent Planning Supervisor(Universal Des ign))

municipality
cooperation

B u sin e ss
(companies
and groups)

promotionfamiliarize
residents

universities
and other
researchgroupsAll Departments within the prefectural governmento pin io n s■Title:Shizuoka Universal Design Action Plan 2010
■ Planned by: Shizuoka Prefecture■ Plan started: February, 2005
■ Target: Road, park, river, publi facility, residence
commercial establishment. Proliferation activities,
human development, product developemnt,
public services and informatio provisions arealso included.
■ Items: 12 Fields, 130 items■ Project term 2005-2010 (6 years)

Th e Sh izu o ka U n ive rsity D e sign
Pro mo tio n Cou n c il
intellectuals, specialists, practitioners, etc(2) Background● Basic philosophy
administration

of

the

prefectural

The basic philosophy of the Shizuoka prefecturaladministration is an attractive community building of"rich country virtue". The slogan "Intelligence andCooperation" by "creation of wisdom" and "to work
together in cooperation" is presented to promotevarious policies. UD is then considered to a basic idea
topromoteprefecturaladministrationfor
implementation.

● Process to complete the Action Plans
In Shizuoka Prefecture, the UD Promotion Division
was launched in April, 1999 in the Prefectural Officeand established a promotional organization such as
UD Promotion Committee. "Shizuoka UD Action Plan(a five-year plan from 2000 - 2006)” was establishedin March, 2000. Based on this, various measures havebeen taken such as holding the symposium, theselection of the UD idea grand prize, the launch of the
UD open lecture for the citizens, and creation of themanual for the UD case studies and countermeasures.
For facilities, UD measures have been taken for items
such as communal facilities, road, park, and thecommercial establishment.

Contents
The following five major measures, specificmeasures and numerical target for 12 fields
130 items are presented.
- Proliferation of UD concept- City planning for everyone can live in comfort- Production for everyone can use with ease
- Provision of services informationconsidering all people- Society building for independence and co-existence
Major Promotion Measures
Work flow
I Spreading the ideas of Universal Design

1 Establishing Awareness1)promotional activities
2)deveoping human rights awareness3)emphasize promotion in the local area orworkplace4)emphasize employee awareness

2 Extending to Children

1)taking action by education
2)promoting hands-on learning3)setting up Idea Contests to spead ideas
4)emphasize awareness in the local area andhomes

3 Devloping Human
Resources

1)develop instructors and specialists2)organize and bunch data and resources3)creating a promotional body4)make human resource networks

2 Comfortable City Builiding for All

1 Developing a safe andfree envrionment1)promoting city building for easy activity2)developing safe and comfortable walking spaces3)developing a park for people of all ages4)developing comprehensible signs and information
5)city development involving the citizens

2 Developing facilities
which are easy to use

1)developing facilities which everyone can access2)developing comprehensible signs and information
3)developing easy-to-access shops
4)constructing buildings based on Universal Design5)constructing homes based on Universal Design

3 Developing an efficienttransportation system○ Infrared ray sensors are used forthe door open/close

1)insuring safe and accessible transportation
2)developing facilities for visitors and tourists
3)inmplementing easy-to-use transportation means4)developing an efficient and satisfactory system5)creating more sophisticated systems with IT

3 Making Things Easier to Use

1 Endorsing developmentof easy-to-use products1)promotin corporate activities
2)production considering the users' thoughts3)move forward with human resources development4)promote cooperative research

2 Endorsing the use of
products

1)develop attractive products2)promoting the development of product lines3)publicizing and providing information of products
4)introduce products which can be used by everyone5)use products in line with Universal Design○ Text information system avaialble

4 Providing Service and Information for All

1 Providing HighSatisfactory Service

2 Providing information
which is understandable

1)provide service of the highest quality
2)provide high-quality customer service3)create events which everyone can participate in4)apply Universal Design, to large-scale events
1)provide comprehensible government information2)hold information seminars for spreading information
3)make the information easy to access4)provide disaster prevention information using many factions5)take advantage of all networks to provide information(Shizuoka Prefecture Oodaira High School)
5 Independent and Cooperative City Development

1 Promoting full participation
in social activities

2 Allowing Senior Citizens
to take part in society1)promoting participation in social activities
2)developing a city of co-existing3)promoting participation throught information technology4)realizing an active society for old, young, male, and female5)developing a work environment for all people1)promoting participation in social activities
2)preparing a working environment3)moving forward with life-ling study and sports
4)constructing a city that is friendly to senior citizens
5)creating a society that is safe and reliable for senior citizens(4) Background of School Facility
Plan under Shizuoka UD Action Plan
2010
● UD Maintenance Plan of prefecture public school(Current figure: 2005- target value: 2010)■ Slope, visually handicapped guide block, stairways
handrail, wheelchair userss parking
73% → 100％■ Wheelchair users toilet 46% → 60%■ Automatic door 20% → 40%■ Elevators 21 schools → 26 schools● Priorities in school facliities■ Action plans to be implemented with the school
rebuiding plan as a set in princle■ Measures are taken when students withdisabilities join the school● Basic policy of UD for school facilities■ 1 elevator provided per school at the time ofrenovation of the school building (for schoolbuildings with 3 stories or more for high school,and 2 stories or more for special support schools)■ Wheelchair userss toilet and automatic doors areprovided one per school at the time of renovationor earthquakeproof reinforcemetnt works

■ The above are provided when students withdisabilities join the school and/or if students in theschool had disabilities(5) Organization

For preparaiton of the action plan, "Shizuoka UD
ActionPlan Advisory Committee" was established■ Slope, stairway handrails, visually handicapped
guide block, and wheelchair users parking shall be by 16 experts in and out of the prefecture. The
provided for all schools at the time of chairman is the chairman of Shizuoka Prefectureearthquakeproof reinforcemnet work is conducted.
Social Welfare Council.
● UD for school facilities● Shizuoka Universal Design Action Plan Advisory■ Comparison before the plan (2005) and the current Committee
status (2007)
NPO Persons with Disabilities Support Center
board member
Tokyo Metropolitan University Professor○ Multipurpose toilet outside
NPO Fukushi no Machizukuri
Citizens Network sectetary
The Accessible Design Foundation of Japan
Architect Design Office executive director
Shizuoka University of Art and Culture
Shizuoka Department Store Association chairman
Technical Institute vice president
The former Shizuoka Labor Welfare Council
chairman
LawyerTokai University Professor
Shizuoka Prefecture Hotel and Inn Sanitary Union
Womens Division chairperson
A company president
Shizuoka Society Work Center Council chairman○ Parking for persons with disabilities near theentrance● Future issues and comments from study
group(Shizuoka Prefecture Ohiradaira High School)■ Ohiradai High School is a universal
design model of school facilities in
Shizuoka Prefecture that showed whereshould require barrier-free designs in thebuilding of high schools, and what kind of
measures is requested.
■ Shizuoka Prefecture as a universal design
advanced municipality has the action planof the universal design. All the projects
are assessed and reviewed according tovarious numerical targets. Whensomething did not reach the numericaltarget, the self-evaluation of the measures
is conducted to seek countermeasures andfuture system review, which is a practicaland effective system to implement.

Barrier-free projects with a model school designatedMeebashi
City,
Gunma
Prefecture● Maebashi City Overview■Total Area
241.22km²■Population
319,836 (as of April 1, 2006)■Number of Households
123,437■Population Density
1,326 / km²■Population Increase Rate
0.1%
■Senior and Disabled Citizen Trends
・ The number of senior citizens is increasing, and in January of2006 is up to 20.5 %.
・ In recent years, the number of disabled citizens has increased.
This is more noticeable for citizens with mental dissabilities
than physical disabilities.
■School Numbers
46 elementary and 21 Junior High Schools■Department in Charge
・ The Maebashi City Board of Education Affairs Office
TEL (027)224-1111
URL http://shikyoui.menet.ed.jp/(1) Feature of the Plan
(1) Designated elementary and junior highschools for barrier-free design(2) School operation policies to accept students
with disabilities in the model schools(1)

Designated elementary and junior high schools
for barrier-free design

The cit is divided into 6 areas in total including
east, west, south, north, and the center of the city,and the area integrated in FY2004. Each area has
one model school each for elementary school andjunior high school for barrier-free design.
To select the model schools, the following
considered that the elementary and junior highschools are located adjacent, current status ofstudents, future maintenance plan, earthquake
resistance and the distance from home-to-school.

(2) School operation policies to accept students
with disabilities in the model schools
For students with disabilities who are accessible
with simple equipment such as handrails, necessary
facilities are provided when the students join theschool. Meanwhile, when accepting students whoneed elevators, they are recommended to go to themodel schools(2) Background of plan decision
Barrier-free designs were conventionally applied
to school facilities when accepting students withdisabilities, and large scale renovation etc.
According to the revision of the School Education
Law Ordinance in April 2002, students withdisabilities at the level of special support schools
are allowed to go to an elementary school or juniorhigh school as a certified student, if special
situations are approved for him/her to receive theappropriate level of education.
This requires schools to have barrier-free designs
in the facilities to cope with the students withdisabilities by preparing the barrier-free plan.

(3) Outline
Overview

Fund for Maintenance■ Katsuyama Elementary School:
Facility maintenance Subsidy 7,189,000yen
Integration special loan
13,500,000yen
Individual expense
720,000yen■ Title: Elevator installation plan for special support
education■ Daigo Elementary School:■ Plan started: 2004
Facility maintenance Subsidy■ Target: school faciliteis (only for model schools)
Integration special loan
■ Project term: 2005-2010
Individual expense■ Business scale: Approximatly 300,000,000yen

Maintenance
It is assumed to provide wheelchair users’ rest room
in 1F as well as installation of elevators as barrier-freemeasures of elementary and junior high schools as aservice for certified students.

Organization
Although this plan is not categorized in thecomprehensive plan of Maebashi City, the educationcommittee studied and prepared the plan uponfinancial coordination, by considering the need of the
facilities.

Maintenance results■ FY2005: Katsuyama Elementary School, Daigo
Junior High School■ FY2006: Kaigaya Elementary School(Elevator and toilet provided for each)○ Example of elevators. “Wheelchair experiences”
were provided for the students and parents using thiselevator.

6,675,000yen
12,600,000yen
675,000yen■ Katsugaya Elementary School:
Facility maintenance Subsidy
5,478,000yen
Integration special loan
16,500,000yen
Individual expense
898,000yen● Future issues and comments fromstudy group■ Premeditated maintenance including theunification and reorganization etc. Of theschool becomes a problem from theprogress also of the superannuation such asa large amount of schoolhouses constructedin the child student rapid increase period.
It is assumed that it corresponds reasonably
now by maintaining the base school formaking of facilities barrier-free. The
extension of barrier-free maintenance will
be aimed at in the future, and the overall
action on various problems such as making
to earthquake-proof is requested.
■ It is assumed that a rational measureswould be taken for the time being as
designating model schools. In the future, acomprehensive barrier-free measures arenecessary as well as the area of barrier-free
expands.

Odawara
City,
KawasakiBarrier-free projects based on school renovation plans● Odawara City Overview■Total Area 114.04km²
Yamanashi
Tokyo■Population
198,525 (as of January 1, 2006)■Number of Households
73,340■Population Density
1,740 / km²
Odawara City, Kanagawa■Population Increase Rate
-0.17%■Senior and Disabled Citizen Trends
・ In recent years, the ratios of both senior (60 and older) anddisabled citizens have increased.
Shizuoka■Schools Numbers
25 elementary and 12 Junior High Schools■Department in Charge
・ The Odawara City Board of Education: Education Planning GroupTEL (0465)33-1677
URL http://city.odawara.kanagawa.jp/(1) Features of the Plan
(1) Renewal plan corresponding to new
educational contents(2) Creating facilities friendly to children andall people(3) The maintenance priority is decided
prioritizing the projects considering thesituation of needs for barrier-free.

○ Barrier-free to cope with new educational
programs (Sannomaru Elementary School)(1) Renewal plan corresponding to new educational
contents
In the elementary and junior high school building
repair works of Odawara City in the future, it isassumed to promote a qualitative improvement
including the educational environment that would be
able to cope with new educational programs while
securing children's safety, and attempting an effective
use of existing facilities in consideration of thefinancial situation.

(2) Creating facilities friendly to children and all
peopleIt is necessary to have elimination of level
differences of entry/exit, installation of handrails andslopes, and installation of multi-purpose restrooms as a
facility for all people in occasions such as open sports
facilities and classrooms for children to learn with safe
in a relaxed environment as well as for exchange withthe communities.

(3) The maintenance priority is decided prioritizing
the projects considering the situation of needs
for barrier-free.
The priority rank list is prepared to practically
implement the school renovation plan as scheduled,including the items such as age and flexibility tocope with educational activities as well as thecurrent situation of barrier-free projects as a criticalfactor.

(2) Background(3) Outline

The rate of earthquake-proof buildings for publicschools in Odawara City is 95% for elementary
schools and 100% for junior high schools at the endof 2006, which is close to completion. Meanwhile, it
has been still slow to provide an environment to copewith new educational programs and aged facilities. A
study group was set up by the education committee,
PTA, and the representative of the schools andexperts of school building projects to consider“School Building Renewal and Maintenance Plan”.
Based on the issues, the renovation plans have been
progressed including barrier-free projects of Hakusan
Junior High School buildings as a model case.
Moreover, in Odawara City, “Odawara City Traffic
Barrier-free Basic Plan" was established to promote
city planning to allow anybody to use public
transportation systems with safe and comfort. Schoolbuildings are also considered to link such public
facilities.

Overview■Title: Odawara City Elementary and JuniorHigh School Renewal and Maintenance Plan
■ Planned by: Odawara City
■ Plan started: March 2006
■ Target: Public elementary and junior highSchools in Odawara (37 schools)■ Project term: 2007-2013

Configuration of the Plan●

Direction of Renewal & Maintenance Plan
"Odawara City Public Elementary and JuniorHigh School Building Renewal and Maintenance
Plan Study Group” was set up to consider the
direction from the viewpoints below:(1) Educational environment for children tolearn with safe
(2) Educational environment in comfort andflexibility○ OdawaraCity Elementary and Junior High School Renewal and Maintenance Plan
School Renewal Research Study Project(conducted in 2001,2002)

Investigation content

Investigation content

1)Planning a direction for the
renewal2)Selecting a schools in orderof priority
3)Planning a development

1)Entrustment records, model
school selection, considering
national funding
2)Inspect Model Schools3)Show Renewal Plan

Odawara Municipal Junior HighSchoolSchool Building Renewal
Development Planning Committee

A Model School
Buildings Renewal
Planning Committee

Late October 2003 - Late March 2004

Late April 2003 - Early October 2004

Odawara Municipal
Junior High School
School Renewal Development Plan is drawnup(An prefectural group)

Start up school renewal
promotion groups for eachschool, based on the priority ofdevelopment.

(3) Educational environment to cope with various
educational programs(4) Educational environment as a core of thecommunity activities● Renewal and Maintenance Priorities
As a reference of priority of schools in need ofrenewal, a point-based assessment method is used
including the check items such as aging, a degreeof openness to public and barrier-free facilities
available.
Renewal Devlopment Priority Ranking
Classification

Content
before 1970
degree of dilapitation Construction Year 1971 - 1985
1986 not finished
Seismic
Strengthening partially finisheddegree of danger
Refurnishing not refurnishedoutside walls partially refurnished
none
Multi-Purpose Hall
existsdegree corresponding to Small-group study none
learning
rooms
existsMulti-Purpose noneclassrooms exists
over 600 people
child/student
degree of use
600 - 200 people
numbersless than 200 people
Less than 7 points
Survey Results on the Barrier Free
7 - 11 points
Environment
12 - 18 points (full points)
none
plaza
degree open to the local
existscommunity
none
open to locals
existsLocal public none
degree of public availability facilities used for 1 - 4 locations
lifelong study 5 or more locations

Evaluation
A
B
C
A
B
A
B
A
B
A
B
A
B
A
B
C
A
B
C
A
B
A
B
A
B
C

Priority
The city and region is divided into three blocks inconsideration of the region of the population etc.
based on the result of the priority ranking for
selection of model schools of the renewal andmaintenance plan in the coming 10 years.
In addition, the maintenance plans are created
while considering the cost for schools where nomeasures have been taken to cope with new
educational programs. It is presumed to include alarge-scale maintenance for barrier-free designs.

(4) Barrier-free School Facilities
Experiences● Models Schools for Renewal
The Hakusan Junior High School is designated as
the first stage model school to verify specific issuesof maintenance items in need.
 FY2004 Hakusan Junior High School East
Building, Centeral Building Renovation
 FY2005 Hakusan Junior High School East

Building, elevation installation, Hakusan Junior HighSchool building earthquake-proof reinforcement(West)○ Hakusan Junior High School multiple purpose toilet● Maintannce under Ordinances of Kanagawa
Prefecture
Minor renovation of toilets, for both new andexisting ones, are conducted according to "City
Planning Ordinance of Kanagawa Prefecture
Welfare" maintenance guidelines enacted in 1996.

Funds for Maintenance
Facilities for renewal undergo the works fundedby General Account Budget of the city while using
the government subsidy of a large-scale remodelingand reconstruction works.

Assessment
It is assumed that the Hakusan Junior High School
Renewal Model Project Assessment Committee isorganized to conduct questionnaires to students,
parents and neighbors about maintenance items andbarrier-free etc. to reflect the results to the future
maintenance projects.
To create a maintenance plan in cooperation withthe citizens is effective to share the ideas ofadministrative bodies, as well as opinions andrequest from the citizens.

(5) Organization
This plan is conducted by the following
members and organizations to collect a wide range
of opinions:● Odawara City Elementary and Junior HighSchool Building Renewal and Maintenance Plan
Study Group
OdawaraCity
Self-Governing
Federation board member

Body

Odawara City Social Education Committe
memberOdawara City PTA Liaison Council chaiman
Odawara City Principals Association chairman
Odawara City Head Teachers Association
chairmanTokyo Metropolitan
Professor

University

HoneryArchiects
Odawara City School Education Department
Chief● Future issues and comments fromstudy group■ As for Public Schools in Odawara City
are advanced for earthquake-proof
reinforcement,
comparedtoothermunicipalities. Therefore, this plan mainly
focuses on a mid-term renewal andmaintenanceconsideration
withparticipation of the citizens and experts
based on the issues to cope with aging offacilities and coping with new educational
programs.
■ However, it is important continue minor
and provisional renovations for barrier-free
to cope with students with disabilities aswell as being cost effective based on thesevere financial conditions of the city.
■ Hakusan Junior High School has “Roomof Heart” for students to come instead ofstaying home and “Individual StudyRoom” other than the health room. This
has achieved a certain result on support ofthe city supporter staffs and student
volunteers.

Individual Learning Rooms

Yamakita
Town,
Kanagawa

Barrier-free projects of school facilities
With CityPlannign Subsidy”● Yamakita Town Overview■Total Area 224.7km²
Yamanashi■Population
12,865 (as of January 1, 2006)■Number of Households
74,158■Population Density
58 / km²■Population Increase Rate
-1.49%■Senior and Disabled Citizen Trends
・ Due to the large numbers of young citizens moving out, thepercentage of senior citizens is rising.
■Schools Numbers
5 elementary and 3 Junior High Schools■Department in Charge
Shizuoka・ The Yamakita Town Board of Education General Affairs
TEL (0465)75-1122
URL http://www.town.yamakita.kanagawa.jp/(1) Features of the Plan
(1) Maintenance projects with "City Planning
Subsidy"(2) Securing of learning environment mainly
focused on improvement of restrooms(3) Barrier-free facility as a place of thecommunity exchange and evacuation center.

(1) Maintenance projects with "City Planning
Subsidy""City planning Subsidy" concerning the urban
renewal maintenance plan of the Ministry of Land,
Infrastructure and Transport has been used as in thetight fiscal situation and one of the fiscal resourcesof the maintenance business expense.

Tokyo

Yamakita Town, Kanagawa(2) Securing of learning environment mainly
focused on improvement of restrooms

The repair plan of the school buildings is planned
focusing on convenience of students such as
installation of multifunction toilets, bench, andbulletin board for the overall renovation of the area.
(3) Barrier-free facility as a place of the community
exchange and evacuation center.

The facility will be designed to be barrier-freeincluding slopes and rest rooms as well as to be aplace for community exchange as Community Roomand evacuation in case of disasters.

(2) Background

Requests from school personnel, parents andneighbors were raised on the oldness of Kawamura○ A bench at the entrance of students Elementary School building, necessary to takemeasures against problems of the restroom “dirty
restroomand smelly”.
Under these circumstances, Kawakita Town madea renovation plan of the school building as“Kawamura Elementary School Large Scale
Renovation Project” including demolition of theold buildings without sufficient earthquake-proof
reinforcement, renovation of the interior, and repair
works of the roof for the gym. The project policy is
to cope with change of lifestyles of general families
such as using western style toilets, and school
facilities accessible for persons with disabilities
and senior citizens to be barrier-free.

(3) Outline

Funds for Maintenance
The fiscal resources of the projects are given fromthe town expense, flotation of a loan, and City
Overview■Title: Kawakita Elementary School, Kawakita Planning Subsidies.
"City Planning Subsidies" is a subsidy system ofCity, Large Scale Renovation Project
the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport■ Planned by: Kawakita Town
aiming to improve and activate the quality of the city
■ Plan started: March 2004
■Target: Kawakita Elementary School, Kawakita planning by taking advantages of its history, culture
and natural environment (See P40).
City
As City Planning Subsidies is mainly focused on■ Project term: April 2006- February 2007
the urban city renewal promotion so that the parties
concerned and the town representatives actively
Configuration of the Plan
discussed the issue how to effectively use it for city
planning including educational facilities.
■ Overall renovation of toilets- Automatic handwashing sink, sensor lighting,(4) Organization
multipurpose toilet
A council including the education committee,■ Painting of corridors and stairways
PTA, and parties concerned and designer to make a■ New installation of a community room
renovation plan. In the process of discussion,■ Repair works of roof
opinions of students are also reflected on the plan.

○ Multipurpose toilet with shower and bathtub●

Future issues and commentsfrom study group■ For a unique city planning project withfull participation of the community, theplan is focus on school facilities to beconsidered as a evacuation area and open
public space to be categorized as “City
Planning Subsidy” project for barrier-free,earthquake resistant reinforcement, andrenovation of old school buildings.
In consideration of the function as anevacuation center, the barrier-freeawareness is high such as installation ofslopes for the restroom in the gym.

Promotion of projects by immediatly specifying the standards
concerning barrier-free facilities

Machida
City,
Tokyo

● Machida City Overview
Saiatama■Total Area 71.63km²■Population
404,541 (as of January 1, 2006)■Number of Households
166,035
Machida City, Tokyo■Population Density
5,648 / km²■Population Increase Rate
0.6%
■Senior and Disabled Citizen Trends
・ In recent years, the number of students registered in specialclasses has increased since 1995,■Schools Numbers
40 elementary and 20 Junior High Schools■Department in Charge
・ The Machida City Board of Education: Educational Facilities GroupTEL (042)722-3111
URL http://www.city.machida.tokyo.jp/

Chiba(1) Features of the Plan

(2) Installation of slope and toilets for persons withdisabilities in all schools.

(1) Maintenancestandardsofbuildings
concerning barrier-free in advance of thewhole country(2) Installation of slope and toilets for persons
with disabilities in all schools.
(3) Barrier-free school facilities to be actively
used as a promotional tool for public
understanding on persons disabilities.

Including school facilities which were renovatedafter the completion of the guidelines, school
facilities repaired before the guidelines underwent
the barrier-free works at the timing of a large scalerenovation or additional construction works.
As a result, all the elementary and junior highschools have slopes, toilets for persons withdisabilities, and blocks for visually handicapped.

(1) Maintenance standards of buildings concerning
barrier-free in advance of the whole country"Welfare Environment Maintenance Guidelines
concerning Buildings in Machida City" (hereafterreferred to as "Maintenance Guidelines") was
specified with the standards concerning welfare
environment in advance of the whole country in
1974.
The maintenance guidelines categorize facilities
into groups such as procurement facilities,
transportation facilities, and educational facilities
to comply with each maintenance standard.

(3) Barrier-free school facilities to be actively used
as a promotional tool for public understanding on
persons disabilities.

In 35 of 40 elementary schools and 12 of 20
junior high schools, educational programs tounderstand persons with disabilities are provided
such as virtual experience of disabilities in theschool using the general education, or lectures by aperson with disabilities with the speaker. When thewheelchair is experienced, the barrier-free school
facilities are actively used as a teaching material.

(2) History of Welfare Environment Maintenance
In Machida City, the maintenance guideline wasenacted in 1974. The city has developed the concept"Accessible City Panning with Wheelchairs" as acore issue to encourage all people to participate in
the society by providing accessible facilities byrequesting proprietors to install slopes, stairways
handrail, and restrooms for people with disabilities.
Upon receipt of the proposal that “a new directionneeds to be studied such as expansion andstrengthening the regulations” by “"Machida City
Aging Society Countermeasures Study Committee”
which was formed to decide the welfare plan for
elderly under the Elderly Welfare Law, themaintenance guidelines of Machida City was foundto be necessary for adjustment as it covers wider
area of the subjects of Tokyo Metropolitan
Government Building Safety Ordinance. Therefore,in December 1995, Machida Welfare City Planning
General Promotion Ordinance (hereinafter referred
to as “Machida City Welfare Promotion Ordinance”)
was enacted to further fulfill the contents of theguideline. Then, part of Machida City Planning
Ordinance was revised in December 2001 sinceTokyo Metropolitan Government City Planning
Ordinance was revised upon establishment of “theLaw concerning Accessibility using Public
Transportation for Elderly and Persons with
Disabilities (Transportation Barrier-free Law”.
Currently, both hardware and software barrier-freemeasures are aimed by promoting “barrier-free ofmind” and “barrier-free of information” to deepen
mutual understanding of citizens and those who withdisabilities.

(3) History of School Facility Standards● Since 1934, (Maintenance Guidelines ) for subject
facilities)･Approach and passages in schools･Door gateway･Indoor passage and corridor･Indoor entrance stairways and handrail･Restroom, washroom (for wheelchair)(additional
item)
･Lift
● Since July, 1995
(Machida City Welfare Promotion Ordinance).
(obligation regulations)･ Additional item concerning installation ofelevators in a new establishment● Since June 27, 2001
･Additional regulation concerning installation of
baby chairs and bed in the restroom of kindergartens

Example of a school renovation under the standard in 1974 (Takagaoka Public
Elementary School, Machida City)○ Restroom for wheelchair users
The structure of the movable handrail was raised as an issue for the restroom for wheelchairusers. The handrail is movable by holding the handle.

A swing type handrail in the renovation
plan at the beginning○ Block for visually handicapped
The line block and Braille letter blocks were in thesame category under the standard in 1974.

A unique pattern of Machida city
○ Others

Slope to outside groundAn entry to the pool

Example of a school renovation under the standard in 2001 (Koyamagaoka Public
Elementary School, Machida City)○○ Guide blocks for visually handicapped

Restrooms for wheelchair users

OthersDen (may be used as Quest Room also)

Singage for the restroom (a Ostomate facility)

The elevator related standard wasadded in 1995.

A lift installed in the gym●Future issues and comments from study group■ Machida City is a pioneer of barrier-free movement for facilities in Japan The city has beenpromoting barrier-free measures of facilities since around 1965.
■ Each facility has been designed to be barrier-free with care so that the city is expected toincrease model cases for urban area measures by keeping the movement. In the future, it will
be necessary to cope with the needs of renovation due to wear of guide blocks for visuallyhandicapped.

Chapter 4
Key Points for Barrier-free Promotion based on the Case Studies
The following is to summarize the key points assumed by the case studies in Chapter 3 according to thebasic idea of barrier-free school facilities in Chapter 2.

Support by Ordinances･The municipalities which have been promoting barrier-free school facilities as scheduled focus on thebarrier-free movement for school facilities under the additional ordinances of the City Planning
Ordinance and the New Barrier Free Laws.
･ The case studies showed that the head of municipalities made the above-mentioned ordinance is using astrong leadership to follow the ordinances as well as making a comprehensive and organized enactment of
the laws.

Sequential Measures･In the municipalities that had succeeded in a continuous approach, they prioritize barrier-free items (e.g.
slope installation and multifunctional restroom), to set a short-term and mid term target (timely-sequential maintenance target)･ While there were plans of maintenance works for the entire region, there are some cases focusing on acertain model school as a provisional measure (geographical-sequential maintenance target)

Participation of the Community･ By considering schools are a center of the community and an evacuation facility, many cases shows
participation of the community to school plans and follow-up in cooperation with other parties concernedto the schools.
･ In the model school survey, some schools have lack of balance in design of as a whole while someitems were well designed to be barrier-free. In such cases, it is desired to have barrier-free experts toparticipate in the projects from its concept stage.

Disclosure of Maintenance Plan
･ Many municipalities that had succeeded in a continuous approach disclosed the maintenance plan andthe follow-up situation. By disclosing the information, it is effective for discussing what is insufficient orwhat they should start from etc.
･ Disclosure of information is advantageous because departments concerned such as education andwelfare started to discuss issues more openly.

Fund Raising･ There are some cases that the maintenance is proceeded with earthquake resistantreinforcement using the national Subsidies or the school facility renovation is considered to bepart of city planning to use the City Planning Subsidies.
･ For the remaining of the budget concerning barrier-free constructions of the entire urban area
city, school facility barrier-free projects were prioritized as the fund was redistributed to balance
due to administrative reasons.

References

The Law for Promoting Easily Accessible Public Transportation
Infrastructure for the Aged and the Disabled● Basic Policy Making○ The minister of the pertinent ministry formulated the basic policy for eash access of thepersons above.
● Measures needs to be taken by Faciity Administrators for Accessibility
Passenger facilities andvehicles (welfare taxi)

Roads

Off-street parking

Metropolitan Park

Specified
Buildings

Specified Buildings---buildings used by mainly or unspecified numbers of senior citizens
Special needs schools, Hospitals, Gymnasiums (public), Museums, Galleries, Libraries○ These buildings are required to set standards for travel during construction or reform○ Already existing buildings are requested to put in effort with meeting standards○ Buildings which are not specified (the buldings are used by vaious people), are requested
to put in as much effort as possible when constructing or reforming. (Local authorities canchange this to a requirement depending on regulations.)(Schools,Theaters, Department Stores, Hotels, Offices, Aparment complexes)● Concentrated and Unified Impementation of Project Concerning Accessibility in
Designated Areas
An image of an emphasized development area, making transportation smootherAcquiring areas which does not include
any passenger facilities

A connecting route to theinside of the building
Acquiring areas not in walking
distance from passenger
facilities

Welfare Center

train station

Parking

Welfare Center

commerce
facility
Parking

Welfare Center

Public Office
Parking

free
route

commerce
facility

buses
Public OfficeWelfare Center

hospital

Public OfficePark

Clear off streets and make thetransportation to off-street parking lots
and metropolitan parks smoother

Reach a working
agreement with the
manager / owner of the
train station and nearby
facilites

Included in the "Hear-Building" Law
Included in the "Barrier-FreeTransportation" Law
Areas which are planned to be
expandeded○ Municipalities create a basic concept for facilities used by senior and disabled
citizens○ Public transportation businesses, off-street parking, road, and park management,
as well as building owners and public safety members should act upon the basic● Measures for Encouragement of the Neighbors to Participate in the Project from thePlanning Stage○ Legislation of a council system at the formulation stage of the basic concept.
○ Set-up a proposal system of the basic concept from the community

The Basic Law for Persons with Disabilities and 5 Year Implementation Plan

The Basic Law for Persons with Disabilites was approved by the cabinet on December 24,
2002. This law specifies the basic direction of measures for persons disabled in the coming ten
years from FY2003 to FY2012.
In addition, 5-Year Implementation Plan was also finalized, which covers measures andtargets for the first half of five years of the Law for Persons with Disabilities on the same day.
1. The Basic Law for Persons with Disabilities(1) Character of plan: Legitimated plan obliged under the Basic Law for Persons with
Disabilities [cabinet approved](2) Schedule: 10 years from FY2003.
(3) Description: principle and objective of the plan
Basic concept (comprehensive, cross-sectioned)
Basic direction of measures per field
Promotion policies
The Basic Law for Persons with Disabilities (exempt)(1) Basic direction of measures per field
4. Education and promotion(2)Basic direction of measures[5] Promotion of barrier-free facilities
In educational and nursing facilities, barrier-free facilities are promoted from the viewpoints
that various people regardless of disabilities can receive appropriate services and its
characteristics of the facilities as publicly owned.
From the viewpoint to provide appropriate environment for learning and life styles ofstudents with disabilities, IT equipment and systems should be installed in addition to accessible
facilities.
2."5-Year Implementation Plan”(1) Character of plan: A key plan for the first half of the term specified in the Basic Law for
Persons with Disabilities(2) Schedule: 5 years from FY2003.
(3) Description: specific measures to be taken in the 5 years
Basic concept (comprehensive, cross-sectioned)
Numerical targets shall be made as much as possible, for public service infrastructure andbarrier-free etc such as social welfare.
5-Year Implementation Plan (Approved by Disabilities Measures Promotion Department
on December 2002) (exempt)
The measures to be taken, promotion strategy and target for the five years of the first half ofthe base plan are specified as below:(1) Measures to be specifically taken and its target
6. Education/Fostering(4)Promotion of barrier-free facilities
Guidelines for reference of barrier-free measures of elementary and junior high schools are
summarized in FY2003. The case studies concerning the plan and design methods will be
prepared by the end of FY2004.

National Support Measures for Barrier-free of Public Schools(1) Objective
When elevators are installed as part of new or additional construction work projects or alarge-scale renovation projects for easy access of students with disabilities in walking or when
the schools are openly used for the community activities, such projects will be a matter ofnational Subsidies.
(2) National Treasury Assistance Ratio
New /additional construction (projects to newly build a school building or add facilities): 1/2
in principle
Renovation (projects to renovate the existing school buildings: *Large-scale remodeling (projects to remodel the existing school building): ** Renovation and large scale remodeling works are supported by Secure and Safe School
Planning Subsidy (calculation ratio: 1/3).

(3) Schools subjected
Public elementary and junior high schools, the first semester of secondary education schools
and special support schools* For maintenance of public school as part of city planning, “City Planning Subsidy” may be
applied (see p.39)

Budget Type

Business
Segement

Overall View of Public School Facility Maintenance(New or Expansion
Construction Project)-expansion due to lackof classrooms-constructin a newunified school(Safe and Secure School Construction Projects
Eligible for Subsities)
Seismic strengthening, reforms, large-scale re-modeling,developing outside learning environments, constructing industrial
education facilities, sports facilities, etc.

The goal for "Safe and Secure
School Construction Subsidy"
The goal is to promote theconstruction of safe andsecure school facilities,
because it is where children
spend most of their day, and it
is also used as an emergency
shelter for local residents incase of emergencies.

School Burden

Subsidy

The Minister of Education, Culture, Sports,
Science, and Technology

Some guidelines to consider
when developing facilities

Development
Goals

Basic Policy for Facility Development

Base Plan is based on
the Basic Policy

Base Plan for Facility Development{Content: Basic items about the Goal}[e.g.]-Have local public groups decide on atarget seismic strength, and attempt torealize this target.
-Move forward with making buildings
barrier-free (accessible) and strengthen
security measure. Etc.

Requirements for Projects
applicable to Subsidies{Content: Items on receiving Subsidy}[e.g.]-The development target and such should
be turned in with the development plan.
-How the subsidy will be divided and used

Procedure

Municipality etc.

Applicationmust bewithin thestandard
area

Create and Submit"The Facility Development Plan"

Compensation

Subisidy is received by the municipality in
one payementcompensation
for burden
chargePayment of Subsidy

Items required to be submitted
for local public entities to receive
subsidies{Content}[e.g.]-The target of the project plan.
-Necessary items for reaching the target.
-The duration of the project. etc.

Outline of City Planning Subsidy○ Outline of the system
This is a system to provide a national expenditure (roughly 40 percent of a project expense) toimplement a project to be executed according to the urban renewal maintenance plan for about
3-5 years of allocations prepared by municipalities.
○ Subject- Road, park, drainage, river, multipurpose plaza, sightseeing facilities, community center, land
readjustment project, and residential area redevelopment project etc.
- Rental houses or apartments for senior citizens, designated residences, public apartment andresidential district improvement projects etc.
- Projects according to the proposals of municipalities, various surveys or experiments in thesociety etc.
Outline of City Planning Subsidy
POINT 1

Improving the independence and discretion of the area

POINT 2

Improving usability by simplifying the process

POINT 3Clariying the targets and barometers

Evaluate and Adopt theCity Regeneration
Land
Development Plan
readjustment
Develop
Project
Park
Sidewalk
Housing projectCurrently, 1,326 areasin 764 municipalities
are receiving City
Development Funds.
(April 1, 2007)

Subisidies available for a wide
variety of utilizers

National Funding can be used inany project in any way.

○Main Projects

Land
Readjustment

Roadutilizing closed shops

urban development
project
Community Bus
Social Experiment2007 Budget
243 billion Yen

space in front ofstation and man-madeland

Past Aid Projects-Investigated and adopted based oneach project-Kept financial aid at the same rate for all
projects-Did not allow the transfering of funds
between two differing projects

Roads, parks, rivers,
sewers, urban landdevelopmetn, land
readjustment
projects, housing
project development,
and other public tasks

F
u
n
d
i
n
g

Up to
40%

T
o
t
a
l

○Proposed
Projects
Community bus
experiment and otherprojects planned by
the municipality.

Station Plaza

CommunityBus
Utilizing open
shop space

Roads
Homes
SocialExperiments

In the case of proposed projects, it is possible todevelop municipal schools as part of city
development.

○

2007 Budget- Expansion of business scale (238 billion yen (2006) → 243 billion yen (2007)- While supporting City Promotion Center (Machiokoshi Center) and Childcare
Generation Support Center as the core projects, the budget covers the projects such as
promotional activities by the residents or NPO, as well as strengthening the movementof popularity○ City Building Subsidy Budget Amounts
1Unit = 1,000,000 yen
Classification
City Development Subsidy

2007 (A)2006 (B)2008 (A/B)

Project cost National Funding Project cost National Funding Project cost National Funding
612,000

243,000

600,000

238,000

1.02

1.02