KCC Opens Applications for Free TV Distribution to Audiovisual Disabled Recipients
[Asia Economy Reporter Seulgina Jo]The Korea Communications Commission will accept applications for customized free TV distribution for people with hearing and visual impairments from the 24th to June 18th to help them conveniently use broadcasting services.
According to the KCC on the 23rd, this year's support budget is 3.8 billion KRW, and 15,000 units are planned to be distributed by the end of the year. Priority recipients will be selected considering income level (basic livelihood security recipients, lower-income groups) and degree of disability for people with hearing and visual impairments.
The TV distribution project for people with hearing and visual impairments is part of the digital inclusion innovation policy to improve broadcasting access rights for marginalized groups. Once distribution to this year's applicants is completed, it will be possible to provide 100% coverage to 100,655 low-income people with hearing and visual impairments based on 2016 statistics from the Ministry of Health and Welfare.
The TVs distributed this year for people with hearing and visual impairments are full HDTV 40-inch smart TVs equipped with Bluetooth functionality to support wireless earphones and hearing aids, and come with a dedicated remote control featuring existing Braille buttons plus an additional voice recognition remote control. They also offer enhanced accessibility such as simultaneous use of separate broadcast screen and enlarged subtitles and sign language screens. This provides improved accessibility.
Applications can be submitted by visiting the local community service center in charge of the town or district or through the dedicated website for TV distribution for people with hearing and visual impairments (tv.kcmf.or.kr).
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For more details about the free TV distribution support project, inquiries can be made to the Korea Communications Agency (1688-4596) or checked on the dedicated website for TV distribution for people with hearing and visual impairments (tv.kcmf.or.kr).
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