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Toward Universal DesignThe Flow of Laws and Examples of Universal Design Environment

in Republic of Korea

Department of Universal Design Environment

Ryu, Sang-oh (Ph.D.)

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The Flow of Laws of Universal Design Environment

in Republic of Korea

Examples of Universal Design Environment

“ACT ON WELFARE OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES” revision1989

1998

2008

2008

2015

“ACT ON GUARANTEE OF PROMOTION OF CONVENIENCE OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, THE AGED, PREGNANT WOMEN, ETC. (ACD) ” enactment

“ACT ON THE PROHIBITION OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, REMEDY AGAINST INFRINGEMENT OF THEIR RIGHTS, ETC. (APDD) ” enactment

“Barrier Free Certification” newly insert in ACD & ATCD

Mandatory “Barrier Free Certification” of public facilities ACD enactment

The Flow of Laws

of Universal Design Environment (Republic of Korea)

2019 ~

2018Strengthening detailed standards such as enlargement of toilet area, expansion of door width(ACD, 2018. 8.)

Added guidelines for low vision, etc. (ACD, 2021)

2006 “ACT ON PROMOTION OF THE TRANSPORTATION CONVENIENCE OF MOBILITY DISADVANTAGED PERSONS (ATCD) ” enactment

Installation of amenities by

Owner

Building UD facilities considering Consumer

The Process of Changing

into Universal Design Environment

“ACT ON WELFARE OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES” Revision

• Revised by ACT ON WELFARE OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES in 1989

• Article 33 (amenities for persons with disabilities) Newly Inserted

• This Act stipulated that the government and local governments should have facilities or facilities for

the disabled to use in the event of the installation of roads, transportation facilities and public

facilities.

Characteristics and Limitations

• Difficult to apply in actual field

• Not related to building permit

Newly inserted About amenities for person with disabilities in the Law

“ACT ON GUARANTEE OF PROMOTION OF CONVENIENCE OF PERSONS

WITH DISABILITIES, THE AGED, PREGNANT WOMEN, ETC. (ACD) ” enactment

• Enacted in April 1997 and enforced after April 1998• Ensure that people with disabilities, old people, pregnant women, etc. can use facilities safely and

conveniently and access information in daily life• Target facilities: parks, public buildings and public facilities, apartment houses, transportation, etc.(*

Transportation was transferred to ACTD in 2008)


• Act applicable to the permission of facilities• However, there are some inconveniences that persons with disabilities use the facility due to

the limitation of installation of facilities in compliance with the minimum legal requirements (quantitative installation).

• Penalties of less than 5 million won for non-installed, imposition of a forced transfer of 30 million won or less

• Conducted an annual survey of 5 years

Changes in the lawto Installation of amenities by Owner



“ACT ON PROMOTION OF THE TRANSPORTATION CONVENIENCE OF

MOBILITY DISADVANTAGED PERSONS (ATCD) ” enactment

• Enacted in January 2005 and enforced since January 2006• The purpose of this Act is to establish human-oriented transportation systems by expanding convenient

mobility equipment in means of transportation, passenger facilities, and on the roads, and by improving the pedestrian environment, so that the mobility disadvantaged persons may travel safely and conveniently, thereby contributing to the promotion of social participation of mobility disadvantaged persons and of their welfare.

• Target facilities: transportation, passenger facilities, roads

• Mandatory introduction of special transportation and low-floor buses• Separation of transportation means from ACT, Ministry of Land, infrastructure and Transport• There are some difference between ACT • not taken Orders to Take Corrective Action

A new law was enacted to separate transportation from ACD




“ACT ON THE PROHIBITION OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST PERSONS

WITH DISABILITIES, REMEDY AGAINST INFRINGEMENT OF THEIR RIGHTS,

ETC. (APDD) ” enactment

• Enacted in April 2007 and enforced in April 2008• The purpose of this Act is to prohibit discrimination on the basis of disability in all aspects of life, and to

effectively safeguard the rights and interests of individuals discriminated against on the ground of disability, thus enabling them to fully participate in society and establish their right to equality which will ensure their human dignity and sense of value.

• it may be accepted to the National Human Rights Commission of korea, if it is judged that there are discriminatory factors for the use.

• Proceed through measures for remedy of rights through investigation and decision after recommendation of National Human Rights Commission about matters received. (In case of default, the Minister of Justice imposes a penalty charge.)

• Consumer-oriented change that allows consumers who use the facility to directly evaluate facilities accessibility

Changes in the lawto Consumer-oriented




“Barrier Free Certification” newly insert in ACD & ATCD

• In 2005, Discussion on introducing BF certification(private-sector)

• In 2006, official discussions on the introduction of BF certification system (government and

private)

• April 2007, Notice of Ordinance of BF Certification (Implemented by the government)

- Setting guidelines by Joint Ordinance of the Ministry of Health and Welfare and the Ministry of

Land, Infrastructure and Transport

- Guidelines for Ordinance of an Barrier Free Certification (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and

Transport No. 2007-001)

• September 2007, Designated as institutions(Korea Disabled Persons Development Institute,

Korea Land & Housing Corporation) for operation of BF certification

• July 2008, Implementation of 'Ordinance of BF Certification'

BF certification newly insert for Changes in the law to Consumer-oriented



Mandatory “Barrier Free Certification” of public facilities

(ACD enactment)

• Amendment of ACD (2015.1.28)

- Article 10-2

(3) In cases of facilities prescribed by Presidential Decree among public buildings and public

facilities, such as government office buildings and cultural facilities built by the State or a local

government, the State or the local government shall mandatorily obtain certification for such

facilities. (This Article Newly Inserted by Act No. 13109, Jan. 28, 2015)

Mandatory BF certification of public facilities



Strengthening detailed standards such as enlargement of toilet area,

expansion of door width(ACD, 2018. 8.)

Strengthening detailed standards

<Amendment of ACD>

• · Restriction on installation of inclined wheelchair lifts in new buildings (vertical lift only)

• · To install a ramp on the stage of a seats for disabled people or seats with a height difference

(Within 2 years (2021) after implementation of public facilities)

· The ratio of the rooms available for the disabled such as dormitories and accommodation

facilities to 1% of the total number of bedrooms (from 0.5% to 3% for tourist accommodation)

• Expansion of passable doorway (gate) from 0.8 meter to over 0.9 meter (Not applicable if

already installed under Article 3 of the Addenda)



<Amendment of ACD>

· Enlargement of the passage width (0.8m to 0.9m) of toilet doorway (doors) and enlargement of

the floor area of the toilet (1.6 x 2.0 meters or more from 1.4 x 1.8 meters) considering persons

using electric wheelchairs.

* Toilet floor area by year

- 1998.4.1.~2015.12.29. : Width 1.0m or more, depth 1.8m or more

- 2005.12.30.~2018.8.9 . : Width 1.4m or more, depth 1.8m or more

- 2018.8.10.~ : Width 1.6m or more, depth 2.0m or more



Strengthening detailed standards such as enlargement of toilet area,

expansion of door width(ACD, 2018. 8.)


Added guidelines for low vision, etc. (ACD, 2021)

<Amendment of ACD>

Added guidelines directional signs for low vision, etc

<assignment>

Reviewing BF certification to private facilities duty,

Reviewing the area standard for ACD,

Review incentives for ACD




BF Certification

Understanding and Status

of the Barrier Free CertificationDirection and Purpose of BF Certification

• Environment available to all• Environment in which anyone can use without

inconvenience

• Do not make obstacles in facilities from the

beginning

• Eliminate existing obstacles in existing

facilities

출처: http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk

A system that evaluates and certifies the installation and management of amenities by a public designated institution in order to make the use of various facilities more comfortable and secure for all facilities users, including the disabled, the elderly, and the pregnant women.

- Article 10 of the 「ACD」

- Article 17-2 of the 「ACTD」

- Preliminary certification(certification by design)- Original certification (certification of actual buildings)

- Best (⋆⋆⋆)

- Excellent (⋆⋆)

- General (⋆)

Legal basis of BF certification

Significance of BF certification

Types of BF Certification

Status of BF Certification (unit: case)

(As of the end of 2018)

year

Certification results

Preliminary certification

Original certification

Sum

2008 3 1 4

2009 13 5 18

2010 33 12 45

2011 89 7 96

2012 89 26 115

2013 87 39 126

2014 92 63 155

2015 123 65 188

2016 545 84 629

2017 941 272 1,213

2018 1,041 613 1,654

Sum 3,056 1,187 4,243

BF certification grade


of the Barrier Free Certification

Annual status of the BF Certification

0

200

400

600

800

1000

1200

1400

1600

1800

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Preliminary certification This certification Sum

Mandatory of

BF certification in

public facilities


of the Barrier Free Certification

Seoul City Hall

Hall seat, Supplies, Gide plate

Examples

of Universal Design Environment

Chungnam Provincial Library (Sejong City)

Vertical lift

Examples


Universal Design in Architecture (UD)

Remove height difference of entrance and threshold

Examples


Safety planning for walking obstacles

Examples

of Universal Design EnvironmentUniversal Design in Architecture (UD)

Sanitary facilities

Examples


Information space

Examples


Walkway, crosswalk, rest area

Examples


UD playground

Examples


Sign, passenger facilities, ticket gate

Examples


Examples


Information Equipment

출처: i-design.jp/railways

Universal Design in Architecture (UD)

As the BF certification continues to evolve, the space UD has undergone manyimprovements, but the information UD and product UD are in the development stageand still require much effort

Requirements

for the Spread of Universal Design EnvironmentThree directions of Universal Design (UD)

Space Information Product+ +UD

Thank you.

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