Jang Byung-wan Promises to Establish Independent Living Foundation for Disabled at Jesukgeun Workplace

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] Candidate Jang Byeong-wan (Gwangju Metropolitan City Dongnam-gap) visited the Jesuk Work Center, a workplace for the disabled located in Nam-gu, on the 13th and promised to establish a foundation for the independence of the disabled.

Candidate Jang Byeong-wan stated, “While engaging in legislative activities, I have also worked as the head of the Gwangju-Jeonnam Movement Headquarters for Practicing Disability First, striving to create a society where people with disabilities live together with others,” and added, “Establishing a foundation for the independence of the disabled so that people with and without disabilities can live together is the core of disability policy.”

To this end, Assemblyman Jang promised ▲expanding media access rights and guaranteeing learning rights for the disabled ▲ensuring mobility rights for the disabled ▲establishing a customized support system for disabled activities ▲expanding the purchase ratio of products made by severely disabled persons and strengthening regulations on institutions with insufficient ratios.

Candidate Jang Byeong-wan emphasized, “Through customized welfare and securing labor rights, I will improve the quality of life for the disabled and create a foundation for them to live independently, building a society where people with and without disabilities walk together,” and added, “Having served as the head of the Gwangju-Jeonnam Headquarters of the Disability First Movement for 10 years, always prioritizing families of the disabled, I ask for the opportunity to work one last time for the development of Nam-gu and Gwangju.”

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