Gangdong-gu Braille Transcription Correctionist and Cup Ta Volunteer Training Program Selected as Seoul City Best Practice

Braille Proofreader and Senior Cup Ta Volunteer Training Program Selected as an Excellent Program in 2019

Senior Cup Tabong Volunteer Group

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] Gangdong-gu (Mayor Lee Jeong-hoon) has been recognized for its lifelong learning programs as exemplary cases at the ‘2019 Seoul Lifelong Learning Performance Sharing Workshop.’

The programs selected as exemplary cases this time are the ‘World at Your Fingertips, Braille Proofreader Training Course’ and the ‘Senior Cupta Volunteer Group Training Program for those aged 60 and above.’

Both projects are citizen-proposed lifelong learning programs utilizing unique local learning resources and were conducted as part of the 2019 Seoul city public contest projects.

The ‘Braille Proofreader Training Course’ is an educational program designed to produce braille books for the visually impaired. It was recognized as an excellent case in regional linkage through systematic network collaboration among the Korea Braille Library located in Gangdong-gu (under the Cheongsong Education and Culture Promotion Association), Gangdong Women’s Human Resources Development Center, and Seoul Comprehensive Welfare Center for the Disabled.

In particular, the program was highly praised for discovering the distinctive learning area of ‘braille,’ linking flexible jobs for women with career interruptions, and contributing to the community by producing and distributing braille stickers for the visually impaired.

One learner from this course said, “I obtained the Level 3 Braille Proofreader certificate last November. Participating in this program not only enhanced my personal employment capabilities but also allowed me to engage in the meaningful work of producing braille books for the visually impaired, which was very rewarding.”

The ‘Senior Cupta Volunteer Group Training Program for those aged 60 and above,’ operated by the Gangdong-gu Haegong Senior Welfare Center, received high evaluations for improving social awareness of senior culture and boosting confidence for senior social participation.

‘Cupta’ is a form of performance that creates new movements and rhythm patterns using everyday ‘cups.’ Seniors who completed the program have formed volunteer clubs and actively perform within the community.

Lee Jeong-hoon, Mayor of Gangdong-gu, said, “I feel great pride seeing the community jointly operate lifelong learning programs and the residents who complete them go on to engage in various activities for the region. We will continue to strive to spread a lifelong learning culture where learning and sharing create a virtuous cycle.”

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