Koscom Supports Independence for Disabled People... Provides Customized IT Assistive Devices

[Asia Economy Reporter Myung-hwan Lee] Koscom announced on the 22nd that it has carried out social contribution activities leveraging its IT company characteristics to support the independence of people with disabilities who are facing economic difficulties due to COVID-19 and disabilities.

On the 21st, Koscom held a donation ceremony for the customized IT assistive device support project at the 4th-floor conference room of the Purme Foundation in Jongno-gu, Seoul. On that day, Hong Woo-sun, CEO of Koscom, delivered a fund of 100 million KRW to Baek Kyung-hak, Executive Director of Purme.

Koscom's support project has been ongoing for 13 years since it started in 2010. It was established to provide customized IT assistive devices to low-income people with disabilities who have difficulty using PCs, helping them achieve independence and improve their quality of life through education or employment. Up to this year, a total of 1.46 billion KRW has been provided to 929 people with disabilities.

The Purme Foundation used the donation to distribute head mouse devices, special keyboards, AI speakers, and more to low-income people with disabilities.

CEO Hong said, "I am very honored to be able to contribute even a little to the entrepreneurship and education of people with disabilities through customized IT assistive devices," adding, "We will continue social contribution activities that leverage the company's characteristics to improve accessibility to IT devices for people with disabilities and support their broader social participation."

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