Changwon City Holds the 41st Disabled Persons' Day Ceremony Promoting Harmony Between Disabled and Non-Disabled Individuals

On the 30th, the '41st Disabled Persons Day' commemorative ceremony was held at the Changwon Sports Park Indoor Stadium in Changwon-si, Gyeongnam. [Image source=Changwon-si]

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Sang-hyun] Changwon City, Gyeongnam, held the '41st Disabled Persons Day' commemorative ceremony on the 30th at the Changwon Sports Park Indoor Stadium.

The ceremony, hosted by the Changwon Disabled Persons Federation, was attended by key guests including Mayor Heo Seong-mu, Chairman Kim Ha-yong of the Gyeongsangnam-do Provincial Council, Chairman Lee Chi-woo of the Changwon City Council, as well as about 490 participants including local disabled organizations, recipients of welfare service awards for the disabled, disabled persons and their families, and volunteers.

The event began with a Nanta and choir performance by a visually impaired group, followed by the reading of the Disability Rights Charter, congratulatory awards for welfare service recipients, an address by the chairman, congratulatory speeches, and was designed as a venue to improve awareness of disabled persons and promote harmony and exchange between disabled and non-disabled people.

Kim Tae-han, president of the Changwon Disabled Persons Federation, said, "These days, when opportunities for communication are limited due to COVID-19, I hope that today will be a happy day for disabled persons and their families," adding, "I hope many citizens will take an interest in disabled persons and offer encouragement."

Mayor Heo said, "Since disability can occur to anyone at any time, we will focus on creating a social structure where disabled persons can be independent and lead active lives, and will promote various policies to improve welfare for the disabled."

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