From Barrier-Free to Universal Design: An International Perspective

Assistive Technology

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 44-50

  Kose, Satoshi ^a  

^a BUILDING RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Japan)

Author keywords

Aging; Barrier free design; Housing; Japan; Universal design

Indexed keywords

BUILDING CODES; HOUSING; STANDARDS; STRUCTURAL DESIGN;

BARRIER FREE DESIGN; UNIVERSAL DESIGN;

HUMAN REHABILITATION ENGINEERING;

AGING; DISABILITY; FAR EAST; HOUSING; JAPAN; MARKETING; PHYSICAL CAPACITY; REVIEW; WHEELCHAIR;

AGING; ARCHITECTURAL ACCESSIBILITY; DISABLED PERSONS; ENVIRONMENT DESIGN; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; EUROPE; HOUSEHOLD ARTICLES; HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS; HOUSING; HUMANS; INTERIOR DESIGN AND FURNISHINGS; JAPAN; REHABILITATION; TECHNOLOGY; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0031864819     PISSN: 10400435     EISSN: 19493614     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10400435.1998.10131960     Document Type: Article

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