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October 19, 2005
TRAINING REPORT for Leaders' Course on 4 October
Present State of Accessibility in Japan (October 04, 2005)
Mr. Yoshiaki Imafuku lectured on "Present State of Accessibility
in Japan" in the morning.
He focused on the implementation of the Barrier-Free
Transportation Law, which was established in 2000.
After the law was enacted the number of elevators or
toilets for wheelchair users installed at railway station
are significantly increasing. Platform gates and doors
prevent persons with visual imparied to fall from the
platforms. One-step ramp or non-step buses enable
persons with disabilities to go out easily.
(RESUME : "Present State of Accessibility in Japan")
In the afternoon we all went out to experience
the barrier-free transportation in Tokyo. Mr. Masashi
Watanabe and Ms. Masae Kashiwagi, planning committee
members kindly joined us and we all enjoyed half-day tour.
TRAINING REPORT in the JICA friends Web Site for more detail.
Posted by jicafriends at October 19, 2005 03:58 PM