"Viewing from the Perspective of People with Disabilities" ... Jinju-si Confirms 'Barrier-Free City' Implementation Plan

Goal of Realizing an Inclusive Barrier-Free Empathy City Together

Panoramic view of Daebong Saetteul Center, Jinju-type BF certified facility

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] Jinju City, Gyeongnam Province, on the 26th, reviewed and finalized the '2021 Barrier-Free City Implementation Plan.' This review meeting was conducted in writing to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

In accordance with the 'Barrier-Free City Establishment Ordinance,' 25 members of the Jinju Barrier-Free City Promotion Committee, composed of academic experts, representatives of related organizations and groups, and public officials, deliberated and resolved the plan.

The implementation plan is structured around the vision of 'Jinju, a Barrier-Free Empathy City Together,' focusing on creating a barrier-free city closely connected to daily life through ▲ BF (Barrier Free) partial certification system ▲ environmental creation for safe and equal mobility rights ▲ coordination and supplementation through public-private organizational consultation ▲ strengthening barrier-free capabilities through citizen empathy.

Key achievements last year include one Jinju-type BF facility certification (Daebong Saetteul Center), six national BF facility certifications, 214 cases of lowering workplace entrances, 156 consultations on installing convenience facilities in public facilities (roads, transportation, parks, etc.), management and operation of 35 high-speed chargers for electric wheelchairs, free wheelchair rental and assistive device sharing projects for the disabled, operation of citizen promotion groups, and citizen awareness improvement education.

A city official pledged, "For a happy Jinju for its citizens, we will do our best to promote a barrier-free city along with building a cultural and sports center for the disabled, expanding call taxi services for transportation-vulnerable groups, and strengthening support for disabled activities to improve convenience and quality of life for the disabled."

Meanwhile, Jinju City's barrier-free city project is one of the universal welfare policy projects that builds individual facilities and living environments so that all citizens, including socially vulnerable groups such as children, the elderly, the disabled, and pregnant women, can move safely and conveniently and use facilities without inconvenience.

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