President Moon: "Disasters Are Much Harsher for People with Disabilities or Vulnerable Groups"

President Moon Jae-in's SNS Message on Disability Day: "Paths Easy for Disabled People Are Also Comfortable for Non-Disabled"

[Asia Economy Reporter Ryu Jeong-min] "The scale of disasters is not equal for everyone. Disasters are much harsher for people with disabilities and vulnerable groups."

President Moon Jae-in stated this on the 20th through an SNS message in commemoration of 'Disability Day.' President Moon emphasized, "On the occasion of the 40th ‘Disability Day,’ we reflect on the spirit that ‘all humans are born free and equal in dignity and rights.’"

President Moon said, "Through experiencing COVID-19, we have come to think more deeply about how people with and without disabilities can live well together."

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President Moon stressed, "When a disaster strikes, we must be more meticulous about how information is delivered to people with disabilities, how protective supplies like masks are provided, how to address the care gaps for people with disabilities and their families during ‘social distancing,’ and how to conduct online classes. Only then can we become somewhat more equal in the face of disasters."

President Moon pledged, "The government will take COVID-19 as a lesson and improve the system so that people with disabilities do not suffer disproportionately greater damage compared to those without disabilities when disasters occur."

Furthermore, President Moon expressed, "I extend my gratitude to many who have endured and overcome the inconveniences and difficulties of daily life, and we will strive harder to provide customized services tailored to the characteristics of people with disabilities and their families. We will also expand policy efforts following the ‘abolition of the disability grading system.’"

President Moon said, "Paths that are easy for people with disabilities to walk on are also comfortable for those without disabilities. A world where people with disabilities can enjoy daily life without discomfort enriches the lives of those without disabilities as well," adding, "There is a saying that the center of our body is not the head or the heart, but the ‘painful spot.’ The center of our community is also the ‘painful spot.’ When the painful spot heals, the entire society heals."

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