岐阜市立女子短期大学研究紀要第57輯（平成20年3月）
抄録
−介護・ケア問題を視野において−
Research on Information Technology Development and Universal Design
in Response to the Declining Birthrate and Aging Society in Japan
- Seen as a Nursing Care Problem -
| 池田 雅広 |
| Masahiro IKEDA |
Abstract
This article investigates how two key words, “Ubiquitous” and “Universal Design” are important to consider in relation to nursing and caring problems caused by a decrease in manpower and a shrinking of a producing population. Addressed herein is how this will affect the young people who will bear the future problems of a society with a declining birthrate and an aging population. In reaction to this, various projects have been started under the notion of a “ubiquitous society” suggested by a “u-Japan policy” put forth by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications. This includes local government approaches toward universal design. In the main discourse, important elements of approaches to solving problems such as nursing and caring in the future are discussed.
Key words : ユビキタス、ユニバーサルデザイン、少子高齢化社会、介護・ケア