(6)Aging and disability and disaster risk reduction in the community (Inclusive Society)
Organizer
Tohoku Fukushi University
Co-host Organization: Sendai City,
Sendai City Welfare Association for the Disabled
Panelists
- Shigeo Tatsuki
- Doshisha University
- Kazuhiko Abe
- Tohoku Fukushi University
- Tadao Funato
- Tohoku Fukushi University
- Seiichi Takahashi
- Tohoku Fukushi University
Coordinator
- Tsuyoshi Miura
- Tohoku Fukushi University
Overview
In Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, persons with disabilities and their organizations were recognized as important stakeholders, and also Universal Design 2020 Action Plan clearly stated the promotion of barrier-free of the heart and the aiming for the realization of the inclusive society. This session discussed the role of a local community concerning the life of the elderly and people with disabilities in disaster risk reduction.