Universal Design
When architects plan large shops, schools, museums and hotels, they must include in the plan universal facilities such as toilets, handrails and parking according the law.
The term “universal” means that everyone, including elderly people, the disabled like people in wheel chairs, and pregnant females, can use them.
This special parking is installed near the store and the route from the parking to the entrance is flat.
This toilet is universal.It has enough space for a person in a wheelchair.On the other hand, parents like me sometimes use it with their kids.
There are also universal signs which every one can understand because the signs use illustrations.
In short you can travel and live in Japan easily even if you can’t read Japanese.
Interesting post. Thanks.
Thanks. You’re welcome.
I absolutely agree – I didn’t know much Japanese last year but I spent a month in Japan and had no problems understanding the signs and directions.
I see and I’m glad that you were able to enjoy Japan without difficulty. Japanese government was pleased with it.
Yes, this is the modern achitecture! or as you named Universal Design… In my city and in my country we began to see these signs too… But of course not easy to change everything according to these universal design… But especially I support the daily life for disabled people should be easy as much as others… This was a nice post. Japan is a great country. Thank you, with my love, nia
Thanks. Of course we should support each other. I’m glad to know that these signs are increasing.
Japan isn’t perfect but there are some good things.
I do agree with you. With such signs, one do not need the ability to read foreign languages.
Such signs can tell people all the world. It’s important both for tourist and living.
I like universal toilets because they have more space!
Definitely, it’s useful for everyone.
I’m a big fan of illustration, you know!
I know it. The illustrations is fun.
Hi Cocomino … in my travels to Japan I found the signs and directions to be very clear and very helpful … except maybe on the Tokyo subway!
I see. Tokyo subway has very complicated line, you know. I often get lost.
The universal signs are important. They help everyone understand. We have the same wheelchair picture for handicapped/disabled parking and access.
That’s great that you also have similar signs. They support our comfort life.
I think universal design is important and I like the signs.
Thanks. I think so. The signs are friendly.
The designs look very clear and easy to understand. I like the white symbols on the green background.
Thanks. Green is used at many places such as public buildings, hospitals, libraries and so on.
That’s why green is fresh and relaxing.
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No words needed here! Very useful designs!
Yes, we can communicate with no words.
そうなんですね。
「一枚の絵は一千語に匹敵する」ということばもありますから。＾＾
そんな、言葉があるんですか。百聞は、一見にしかず。というのは、聞いたことあります。
Good to know. I like the one with the child protection chair. That we don’t have here
I’m happy if you knew something new.
Yes, brilliant idea to use symbols :^) Have a terrific weekend!
Thank you so much. Have a great day.
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All your photos here highlighting the various universal features of these shopping areas are so smartly designed and bright and CLEAN! Wonderful to see how easy it would be for us to travel in Japan!
Yes, I hope that many people come to Japan, enjoy our culture and buy many souvenir.
Definitely modern and compact.
Exactly. It’s modern architecture.