Shizuoka University of Art and Culture
Shizuoka University of Art and Culture is a publicly-funded, privately-run university that opened in April 2000 in the city of Hamamatsu. Universal design is one of the educational principles of its Faculty of Design.
Universal Design Elements
- Universal design has been set forth as one of the university’s educational principles.
- Buildings have been designed to minimize barriers and ramps.
- Elevators have recorded guidance messages and large mirrors.
- Signs have easy-to-read white lettering on blue backgrounds (the school color).
- Variable-height counter desks have been provided.
- Doors have lever handles and ample openings.
- Main passageways have ridged guide paths for the visually impaired.
- Lecture theaters have seating areas for wheelchair users.
- Floor numbers are shown in braille on stair handrails. (A single dot indicates the 1st floor, two dots indicate the 2nd floor, etc.)
- Multifunctional restrooms have been provided.
Photos
Moveable spectator seats can be easily moved out the way to accommodate wheelchair users. |
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Wheelchair-accessible lecture seating area. |
Easy-to-read signs |
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Braille floor number indication on stair handrail |
Contact Information/Getting There
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Address: 2-1-1 Chuo, Naka-ku, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan 430-8533
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Inquiries by phone (in Japanese): +81-53-457-6111
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Website: http://www.suac.ac.jp/
By public transport
About a 15-minute walk from Hamamatsu Station
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