Haenam County Council Implements Sign Language 'Simultaneous Interpretation' for the Hearing Impaired

Haenam County Council has launched simultaneous sign language interpretation for the progress of plenary sessions starting from the 307th extraordinary session to ensure the right to information for the hearing impaired. (Photo by Haenam County Council)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Hyun] Haenam County Council (Chairman Kim Byung-deok) announced on the 21st that from the 307th Haenam County Council temporary session, which began on the 19th, simultaneous sign language interpretation has been implemented in the main assembly hall to guarantee the right to know for the hearing impaired.

Following the growing interest in the sign language interpretation pilot program, which was first implemented at the county level in Jeollanam-do during the 305th temporary session, the council decided to fully implement it from this session despite some shortcomings and inconveniences in the current council system.

Simultaneous sign language interpretation will be provided from the 1st plenary session on the 19th, continuing through the county administration questions and the 3rd plenary session.

Lee Wol-sook, director of the Sign Language Interpretation Center, who completed the simultaneous sign language interpretation at the 1st plenary session, said, “We are very grateful for Haenam County Council’s deep interest and consideration for the hearing impaired, and we will also do our best to provide sign language interpretation.”

Chairman Kim Byung-deok said, “Due to various shortcomings in the conditions for simultaneous sign language interpretation, we could not wait until the completion of the new council building,” adding, “Although the conditions are somewhat insufficient, I hope that simultaneous sign language interpretation for the hearing impaired will contribute even a little to the consideration of socially vulnerable groups and the promotion of disability rights.”

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