Gyeonggi-do Produces and Distributes Braille Stickers for the Visually Impaired View original image


[Asia Economy (Suwon) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] Gyeonggi Province announced on the 6th that it has produced and distributed 'Braille stickers for the convenience of visually impaired people' to 31 cities and counties within the province.


The Braille stickers include about 10 types such as ▲welfare cards ▲resident registration cards ▲credit cards ▲debit cards, and are produced in the form of one A5 sheet. The stickers include instructions on the purpose of the project and how to attach the stickers, allowing visually impaired users to easily check how to use them.


The province issued a total of 14,340 sheets and prioritized delivery to 9,655 visually impaired people with severe disabilities. The remaining stickers will be delivered to newly registered visually impaired individuals in the future.


In particular, the province decided to produce and deliver additional stickers free of charge if requested by cities, counties, or individuals, and designated the Gyeonggi-do Disabled Welfare Comprehensive Support Center (Nulim Center) as the Braille sticker production agency.



A provincial official emphasized, "We will maintain continuous interest to ensure information accessibility for the visually impaired and do our best to provide appropriate services."


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