BARRIER FREE 2010

Takayuki Sogo

TITLE BARRIER FREE 2010 The 16th International Trade Fair on Barrier Free Equipments & Rehabilitation for the Elderly & the Disabled ORGANIZERS Osaka Prefecture Council of Social Welfare Television Osaka, Inc. CO-ORGANIZER Osaka Foundation For Welfare SPONSORS Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, Osaka Prefectural Government, Osaka Municipal Government, Japanese National Council of Social Welfare, Osaka City Council of Social Welfare, The Osaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Japan External Trade Organization, Osaka 21st Century Association, Welfare and Medical Service Agency, The Japan Medical Association, Osaka Medical Association, Japan Pharmaceutical Association, Japan Dental Association, Japan Hospital Association, Osaka Hospital Association, Privately Instituted Hospital Association of Osaka, Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, Inc., NHK Public Welfare Organization, The Asahi Shimbun Social Welfare Organization, The Sankei-Shimbun Social Welfare Association, Mainichi Newspapers Social Welfare Foundation (Osaka), Yomiuri Light and Humanity Association, Accessible Design Forum, The Kyoyo-Hin Foundation, U.S. Consulate General, Osaka-Kobe Commercial Service, Australian Consulate-General Osaka, Consulate General of Canada in Nagoya, Embassy of Sweden, Trade Commission of Denmark, the German Consulate General Osaka-Kobe, Royal Norwegian Embassy, Economic Department of the French Embassy in Japan.<br> <br> SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS The Association of Care Goods Providers, Health and Welfare Information Association, Elderly Service Providers Association, NPO Japan Abilities Association, Association for Technical Aids, Japanese Council of In-Home Care Support Center, Japan Home Health Care Association, Japan Federation of Senior Citizens' Club, Inc., Foundation of Social Development for Senior Citizens, Japanese Federation of Organizations of the Disabled Persons, Inclusion Japan: Japanese Association of / for People with Intellectual Disabilities, Japanese Society for Rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities, Japan Physical Therapists Association, Japanese Association of Occupational Therapists, Japan Sports Association for the Disabled, Vocational Training Center for the Handicapped, National Federation of Health Insurance Societies, All Japan Federation of Social Insurance Associations, Japan Robot Association, Osaka Federation of Organizations for Disabled Persons, National Federation of Health Insurance Societies Osaka Office, Kansai Silver Service Association, Japan Assistive Products Association, Japan Home Healthcare Association, EcoMo Foundation, New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization, Corporation Traffic Barrier-Free Conference, Japan Association of Geriatric Health Services Facilities, Japanese Association of Speech-Language-Hearing Therapists, The Japan Association of Certified Care Workers, Japanese Association of Certified Social Workers, Japan Care Manager Association, Japan Continence Action Society. SPECIAL COOPERATIONS Kyoto Prefecture Council of Social Welfare, Kyoto City Council of Social Welfare, Hyogo Council of Social Welfare, Kobe City Council of Social Welfare, Shiga Prefecture Council of Social Welfare, Nara Prefecture Council of Social Welfare, Wakayama Prefecture Council of Social Welfare, Tokushima Prefecture Council of Social Welfare, Kagawa Prefecture Council of Social Welfare, Ehime Prefecture Council of Social Welfare, Kochi Prefecture Council of Social Welfare, Tottori Prefecture Council of Social Welfare, Shimane Prefecture Council of Social Welfare, Okayama Prefecture Council of Social Welfare, Hiroshima Prefecture Council of Social Welfare, Yamaguchi Prefecture Council of Social Welfare, Mie Prefecture Council of Social Welfare.<br> <br> PERIOD & HOURS April 15 (Thu.) - 17 (Sat.), 2010 10:00a.m.- 5:00p.m. VENUE INTEX OSAKA (International Exhibition Center, Osaka) 1-5-102, Nanko-kita, Suminoe-ku, Osaka 559-0034 Japan ADMISSION Free EXPECTED ATTENDANCE 90,000 visitors MANAGEMENT Secretariat of BARRIER FREE 2010 SPECIAL EVENTS BARRIER FREE WORKSHOP : Workshops specially designed for the exhibitors will be held during the exhibition period. This will be a great opportunity to present their new products and technology to the public. Admission to these workshops are totally free, allowing easy access for everyone who attends the exhibition. THEME ZONE : A theme Zone is planned to be utilized regarding social welfare and healthcare equipments.