Installation of Video Phones at 5 Dong Community Centers in Gangbuk-gu to Facilitate Convenience for Hearing and Speech Impaired

Installed at Samyang-dong, Songjung-dong, Songcheon-dong, Beon 2-dong, and Insu-dong Community Centers... Planned Completion of Installation in All Districts by 2021

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Gangbuk-gu (Mayor Park Gyeom-su) will install additional video phones at five community service centers in the district to improve convenience for hearing- and speech-impaired residents handling civil complaints.

Previously, video phones were only available at three locations: the Civil Affairs and Passport Division on the first floor of Gangbuk-gu Office, Mia-dong Community Service Center, and Beon 3-dong Community Service Center.

As the number of hearing- and speech-impaired residents in the area increases each year, the district designated Samyang-dong, Songjung-dong, Songcheon-dong, Beon 2-dong, and Insu-dong?areas with relatively high populations of hearing- and speech-impaired residents?as new locations for installation.

The district plans to install the phones between the 10th and 22nd. Once completed, hearing- and speech-impaired civil petitioners visiting the community service centers will be connected with sign language interpreters stationed at the Sign Language Interpretation Center, thereby alleviating difficulties in civil complaint processing.

In 2021, the district also plans to deploy devices to six community centers without video phones (Samgaksan-dong, Beon 1-dong, Suyu 1·2·3-dong, and Ui-dong).

Park Gyeom-su, Mayor of Gangbuk-gu, said, “We expect that expanding video phones will enhance the convenience of hearing- and speech-impaired individuals who have faced difficulties due to limited communication.” He added, “We will continue to improve public services to ensure that people with disabilities can live comfortably as members of the local community.”

Additionally, the district supports hearing aid repair costs, including breakdown repairs, upgrades, and mold replacements, for registered hearing-impaired residents living in the area.

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