Gangdong-gu Supports Annual Repair Costs of Mobility Devices up to 100,000 KRW for General Disabled Persons
Support for up to 3 types of mobility devices including manual wheelchairs available without proposal within application limit
[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Gangdong-gu (Mayor Lee Jung-hoon) is expanding the scope of its repair cost support project for mobility devices, which was previously only available to low-income disabled individuals, to include all disabled persons.
The district has continuously implemented the mobility device repair cost support project since 2011 by enacting the Gangdong-gu Ordinance on Support for Repair of Mobility Devices for Disabled Persons, aiming to create a barrier-free living environment for the disabled and reduce their economic burden.
Previously, disabled persons who were recipients of basic livelihood security or belonged to the near-poverty class were supported up to 200,000 KRW annually, and disabled pension recipients, basic pension recipients, and disabled children under 18 were supported up to 100,000 KRW annually for mobility device repairs. However, starting this year, the support up to 100,000 KRW annually will be extended to all disabled persons.
The repair cost support target is disabled persons registered in Gangdong-gu, and within the support limit, there is no restriction on the number of applications.
The eligible mobility devices are three types: manual wheelchairs, electric wheelchairs, and electric scooters. Applications can be made by visiting the local community service center in the resident’s district, and repairs can be done through repair shops designated by the district.
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Lee Jung-hoon, Mayor of Gangdong-gu, said, “With the expansion of the repair cost support for mobility devices, we expect to improve mobility convenience for disabled persons with limited movement and reduce their economic burden. We will continue to carry out various projects to promote welfare for the disabled.”
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