@article{ref1,
title="Barrier-Free Measures in Japan - From the Viewpoint of Technical Standards",
journal="ITE journal",
year="2000",
author="Takamiya, S and Mitsuhashi, K",
volume="70",
number="9",
pages="36-40",
abstract="The increasing number of elderly persons in Japan has prompted the need for developing barrier-free measures that would enable these people to walk freely without care or assistance requirements. A review of the various terms and the technical standards used in the construction of these measures is presented. Construction of barrier-free pedestrian spaces in some 3,200 areas all over the country is expected to begin by the year 2002.   <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0162-8178",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}