Multi-functional toilet Consideration of reviewing guidelines so that they are easy to use November 8 at 16:47
In response to a question at the Diet of Reiko Shinko, a member of the House of Representatives of Rei Shinseng, who has severe disabilities, Minister Akabane is easy to use, even when large wheelchairs and caregivers are attending to the size of the multifunctional toilet. I showed the idea to review the guidelines.
As a reference when installing multifunctional toilets, national guidelines exemplify toilets with a width and depth of about 2 meters so that people using wheelchairs can easily use them.
In this regard, Rei Shinsengoku Kimura, a member of the House of Councilors' Land Transportation Committee on the 5th of this month, pointed out that it would be too small and difficult to use when a large wheelchair or an attendant attended.
In response to these indications, the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Akabane said at the press conference after the cabinet meeting on the 8th, “I will immediately instruct the review of the building design standards so that sufficient space can be secured, and consider the schedule and specific procedures for that. ”And expressed the idea of reviewing the guidelines.
On that basis, Akabane said, “It is a measure that we are thinking about various things, but there will be a problem about what will happen to the party with disabilities. It was nice to hear frank opinions. I want to create a better barrier-free society. "