The research on the way to support economic independence of Vocational Ade Centers for people with disabilities

2014 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 23530733
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Social welfare and social work studies
• Research Institution: Shizuoka University of Art and Culture
• Principal Investigator: TAKAYAMA Yasuko 静岡文化芸術大学, デザイン学部, 准教授 (80460517)
• Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha): KOSE Satoshi 静岡文化芸術大学, デザイン学部, 教授 (60367597)
• Co-Investigator(Renkei-kenkyūsha): IKEDA Chitose 東洋大学, 准教授 (40434063)
• Project Period (FY): 2011-04-28 – 2015-03-31
• Keywords: 障害者自立支援 / デザインマネジメント / インクルーシブデザイン / ユニバーサルデザイン / デザインプロモーション

Outline of Final Research Achievements

This research aimed at establishing a method to support sustainable economic independence of Vocational Aid Centers (VACs) for people with disabilities, through focus on design management. Examination of successful design management at several localities were conducted. Based on the results, analysis of success factors was made on the supports by the local governments, and proposal is made on their possible intervention toward effective design management. It is also argued that both society in general and partnering organizations with VACs in particular have not only to correctly understand the problems but to be prepared to act toward better outcomes. The roles involved parties have to play are discussed; management issues of VACs also needs solution.

Free Research Field

プロダクトデザイン