First Lady Kim Jung-sook Visits Seoul School for the Blind..."Six Dots Connecting the World"

Attending the 'Braille Day Commemoration' Braille Competition... "Efforts to Ensure Visually Impaired People's Dreams Are Not Hindered by Obstacles"

[Asia Economy Reporter Ryu Jeong-min] "The six dots that allow us to see the world through fingertips are beautiful points connecting visually impaired people to the world."

First Lady Kim Jeong-sook made this remark on the morning of the 3rd while attending the Braille Competition event commemorating the 94th 'Braille Day' held at Seoul School for the Blind. Seoul School for the Blind is the first special school in Korea with a history of 103 years since its establishment in 1913, operating kindergarten, elementary, middle, and high school, as well as specialized courses.

The First Lady participated in various activities such as the ‘Ong Ong Ong’ warm-up braille dotting, where she and elementary students used a stylus to press six dots on the braille board, and a braille quiz that converts numbers into letters. After experiencing braille and completing the quiz, she said, "I will strive to ensure that the dreams of visually impaired people are not blocked by obstacles."

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The First Lady handed out cards along with thermos bottles to all students at Seoul School for the Blind. The card contained a braille message following the words left by a graduate on the school's mural wall: "While the world sees the path with their eyes, I see the world with my heart," and continued, "There is no place where dreams cannot reach. We support your dreams."

After attending the braille competition, the First Lady held a meeting with Deputy Minister of Education Park Baek-beom, Principal Kim Eun-joo of Seoul School for the Blind, Chairperson Bae In-yong of the Board of Directors, and Parent Association President Kim Kyung-sook, discussing topics related to the learning and care of visually impaired students.

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