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The Comparative Research of Universal Design Based on Korean and Japanese Demographic & Economic Change

  • Moon Ho-Rim (Graduate School of Kyoto Institute of Technology, Division of Applied Science for Functionality) ;
  • Fukuda Tamio (Kyoto Institute of Technology, Department of Architecture and Design)
  • Published : 2006.05.01
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Abstract

This paper analyzed the current status of universal design in the Republic of Korea (Korea) and Japan. In the case of Japan, the aged society or the super aged society has been preparing from 1985 when the aging rate was 10%. Japan's activity to prepare it became promoted during 1990's when per capita Gross National Income (GNI) was $$20,000{\sim}40,000$. In Korea, the preparation for the aging society such as physical environment, barrier free buildings or traffic systems, economic support and investigation or survey is not yet sufficient. Korea must start preparation for an aged society, possibly and quickly. And it needs to prepare until 2026, when the aging rate will be 20%. To prepare a barrier free and an aged society must consider both aging and economic status.

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