Eunpyeong-gu Supports Assistive ICT Devices for People with Disabilities

Registered disabled persons and national veterans with disability ratings in the application target area... 80% support for information and communication assistive device product prices, 90% support for basic livelihood security recipients and low-income disabled persons

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] Eunpyeong-gu (District Mayor Kim Mi-kyung) is accepting applications for the distribution of assistive information and communication devices for people with disabilities in the area.

Those eligible to apply for assistive information and communication devices include individuals registered as disabled under Article 32 of the Welfare of Persons with Disabilities Act and those registered under Article 6 of the Act on the Honorable Treatment and Support of Persons of Distinguished Service to the State who have been assessed with a disability grade.

Assistive information and communication devices help people with disabilities use information and communication devices such as computers. A total of 116 types of products are available for application depending on the type of disability (visual, physical/brain lesion, auditory/speech).

Detailed information about the products can be found via the consultation phone line and the assistive information and communication devices website.

Applications can be submitted by visiting the Smart Information Division of the district office, by mail, or online with identity verification until June 18.

Selection is conducted by the Seoul Metropolitan Government, and the results can be checked on the Seoul City Hall website on July 16.

If selected as a beneficiary, applicants can receive support covering 80% of the product price. For basic livelihood security recipients and lower-income groups, support can cover up to 90% of the product price.

A district official stated, “With the outbreak of COVID-19 and the development of information and communication technology, non-face-to-face culture has become widespread, making the use of digital devices essential. Assistive information and communication devices will greatly help people with disabilities use information and communication devices. We hope many people apply and use information and communication devices more conveniently so that even with limited external activities these days, online external activities can continue as before COVID-19.”

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