On August 12th, 2019, students from Chiba University, Zhejiang University, Yonsei University participated in the workshop, which was held in Korea.
Objectives of Design Workshop
The 2018 Summer Workshop of Campus Asia Plant Environment innovation (here in after referred to as CAPE) was held in Korea, in collaboration with Zhejiang University(china), Yonsei University(Korea) and Chiba University(Japan). This workshop aims to propose Universal Design, using real-world case studies to offer creative designs and solutions. Students will develop innovative design solutions by eliminating barriers and improving outcomes for all people, regardless of gender, age, nationality, or disability. Based on the content of Universal Design, it will help the students to explore the physical and psychological viewpoints of persons with disabilities. The understanding of it will also create a community to learn about the value of Universal Design, applying it to reality.
-Universal Design
Universal Design is a design method and design approach that allows all people, regardless of disability, age, or gender, to safely and conveniently use space, facilities, products, information, and services. Barrier-free, Design for All and Inclusive Design have a similar concept to Universal Design. Barrier-free refers to removing physical barriers, which are inconvenient for people with disabilities and elders. On the other hand, the idea of Universal Design is a step forward from the notion of Barrier-free. Unlike Barrier-free, the target of Universal Design includes both disabled and non-disabled. Overall, Barrier-free design is a partial and passive desifn approach which facilitates the usage of common area and services among the elders and people with disavilities, while Universal Design is an active and a comprehensive design approach, allowing all people to easily access daily life space, facilities, and information.
