Customized Content for People with Developmental Disabilities 'Damoa' Opens Its Doors

[Asia Economy Reporter Koo Chae-eun] On the 8th, the Korea Communications Commission opened the website 'Damoa,' which allows people with developmental disabilities to easily access content in internet and mobile environments.

'Damoa' is a site that gathers content created at the eye level of people with developmental disabilities in one place. It hosts over 700 pieces of content produced by the Educational Broadcasting System (EBS), the Parents' Association for the Disabled, the Korea Disabled Development Institute, and others.

The website can be used easily by anyone without registration and is freely accessible on devices such as PCs, tablets, and smartphones without restrictions. For people with developmental disabilities who have low vision or hearing impairments, the site allows adjustments to the screen, font size, and background color. To assist those with severe developmental disabilities who have difficulty entering search terms, alternative augmentative communication features such as moving recommended search term icons are placed on the main page of the website.

Han Sang-hyuk, Chairman of the Korea Communications Commission, stated, "With the opening of this website, I hope it becomes an opportunity for people with and without disabilities to come together and communicate. We will continue to cooperate with related organizations concerning developmental disabilities and make multifaceted efforts to improve broadcasting accessibility for marginalized groups."

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