Assemblyman Jang Byung-wan: "Creating a Foundation for Independence to Build a Society Accompanying People with Disabilities"

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] Representative Jang Byeong-wan (Minsaengdang, Gwangju Metropolitan City Dongnam-gu Gap) announced a welfare pledge for the disabled on the 16th to create a "society that walks together with the disabled."

Representative Jang Byeong-wan stated, "Even during my legislative activities, I have worked as the head of the '(Corporation) Disability First Practice Gwangju Movement Headquarters' to create a society where people live together with the disabled," adding, "The core of disability policy is to establish a foundation for the independence of the disabled so that disabled and non-disabled people can live together."

To this end, Representative Jang proposed ▲ expanding media access rights for the disabled ▲ guaranteeing mobility rights for the disabled ▲ establishing a customized support system for disabled activities. First, to ensure that the disabled can use broadcasting without discrimination, sign language interpretation, subtitle broadcasting, and audio description for the visually impaired will be made mandatory. Especially in disaster situations, all broadcasters will be required to provide sign language interpretation, subtitle broadcasting, and audio description for the visually impaired, thereby legally expanding media access rights for the disabled.

To guarantee mobility rights for the disabled, disability-friendly long-distance express buses and metropolitan buses will be developed and widely deployed. Additionally, safety and convenience facilities such as ramps and elevators for the disabled will be expanded, and strict management obligations will be imposed.

The age limit for activity assistance services for severely disabled persons will be abolished so that elderly severely disabled individuals are not restricted in daily life due to age. The treatment of disability activity assistants will be improved, after-school care support for school-age developmentally disabled persons will be expanded, and support policies for the developmentally disabled will be enhanced to establish a customized support system according to disability type and age.

Representative Jang Byeong-wan said, "Through customized welfare, we will improve the quality of life for the disabled and create a foundation for the disabled to live independently, building a society where disabled and non-disabled people walk together."

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