Event Outline

It has been decided to hold The 4th International Conference for Universal Design in FUKUOKA 2012. Please read the details proposed below. We look forward very much to welcoming you.
The 4th International Conference for Universal Design in FUKUOKA 2012
Dates
October 12 (Fri.) — 14 (Sun.), 2012
Participants
Expected number of participants: (4,000 on opening day, 12,000 in total)
Expected number of participating countries and regions: (approx. 30)
Venue
Co-host
Fukuoka Prefecture, Fukuoka City
In Collabo-ration with
Institute for Human Centered Design (USA), Helen Hamlyn Centre Royal College of Art (UK), Design for All Foundation (Spain), Fukuoka Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Kyushu University, KYUSHU SANGYO UNIVERSITY, Seinan Gakuin University
Sponsored by
Fujitsu Limited, Toyota Motor Corporation, Sekisui House, Ltd., Ricoh Co., Ltd., Okamura Corporation, Asahi Breweries, Ltd, NEC Corporation, Kokuyo Furniture Co., Ltd., All Nippon Airways Co., Ltd., Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd., Tanseisha Co., Ltd., TOTO Ltd., Toyota Boshoku Corporation, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Panasonic Corporation, Hitachi Group, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Kao Corporation, Canon Inc., Toshiba Corporation, Toppan Printing Co., Ltd., Japan Airlines Co., Ltd, Hino Motors, Ltd., Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd., ASO COLLEGE GROUP
Assist. Sponsored by
Sumitomo 3M Limited
KYUSHU ELECTRIC POWER CO. INC, Kyushu Railway Company, KYUDENKO CORPORATION, SAIBUGAS Co.,Ltd., THE NISHI-NIPPON CITY BANK, LTD., Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co., Ltd., THE BANK OF FUKUOKA, LTD., Coca-Cola West Company, Limited、IIKURA TAXI Corporation
Supported by
Cabinet Office, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, Ministry of the Environment, Ministry of Defense , Japan Coast Guard, Fire and Disaster Management Agency, Japan Tourism Agency, UH-HABITAT Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific-Fukuoka, Embassy of the United States of America, Embassy of India in Tokyo, Royal Thai Embassy in Japan , Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Fukuoka, The Royal Norwegian Embassy, British Council, Japan External Trade Organization, SCIENCE COUNCIL OF JAPAN, NHK Fukuoka station, RKB MAINICHI BROADCASTING CORPORATION, Kyushu Asahi Broadcasting Co.,Ltd Television Nishinippon Corporation, Fukuoka Broadcasting System Corporation, THE NISHINIPPON SHIMBUN CO.,LTD, FM Fukuoka Inc., CROSS FM, LOVE FM , International Broadcasting Co.,Ltd. ,The Asahi Shimbun Company, KYODO NEWS, K.K.Kyodo News, SANKEI SHIMBUN CO.,LTD, NIKKAN KENSETSU SANGYO SHINBUN.CO.LTD,. The Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun,Ltd., Nikkei Inc., The Mainichi Newspapers AXIS Inc., Japan Society of Civil Engineers, Japan Ergonomics Society, Japanese Association for an Inclusive Society, The Robotics Society of Japan, Architectural Institute of Japan, Human Interface Society, Society for the Science of Design Studies, Japan Society of Kansei Engineering, Japanese Society for the Science of Design, The Accessible Design Foundation of Japan, Japan Institute of Design Promotion, Foundation for Promoting Personal Mobility and Ecological Transportation, Japan Industrial Designers' Association, Japan Sign Design Association, Japan Jewellery Designers Association, The Japan Design Space Association , Japan Interior Designers' Association, Japan Graphic Designers Association Inc., Japan Craft Design Association Japan Package Design Association, Japan Universal Fashion Association, Universal Design Network Japan Kashiwa Welfare Fellowship
Program
- Opening Ceremony / Open Symposium
October 12, 2012 (Fri.) - Welcome Reception
October 12, 2012 (Fri.) - Plenary Session, Concurrent Sub-sessions, Special Sessions and others
October 12 (Fri.) — 14 (Sun.), 2012 - Exhibition
October 12 (Fri.) — 14 (Sun.), 2012