Eunpyeong Police Station Supports Victims of Domestic Violence and Abuse Among Hearing and Visually Impaired Individuals

Production and Distribution of Braille Guidebooks

On the 17th, the Eunpyeong Police Station in Seoul produced a Braille support guidebook with an audio QR code attached for victims of domestic violence and abuse who are visually and hearing impaired. Photo by Eunpyeong Police Station

[Asia Economy Reporter Oh Gyumin] The police have created a braille support guidebook for victims of domestic violence and abuse who are visually and hearing impaired.

On the 17th, the Seoul Eunpyeong Police Station announced that it produced a braille support guidebook with an audio QR code attached for victims of domestic violence and abuse who are visually and hearing impaired.

According to the police, the guidebook "Son-gil" (A guide to supporting victims through fingertips) includes protection and support systems for victims of domestic violence and abuse categorized into ▲Safety ▲Housing ▲Medical and psychological counseling ▲Livelihood and employment ▲Customized support by target group ▲List of local support organizations.

The guidebook is composed of braille for the visually impaired, large print for those with low vision, and an audio QR code, designed to be suitable for visually impaired individuals and their caregivers by overlaying braille on large print.

The police delivered the guidebook to 29 locations including disability organizations in Eunpyeong-gu, the Western Disability Comprehensive Welfare Center, and the Korea Blind Union Eunpyeong Branch. Park Gapsu, head of the Korea Blind Union Eunpyeong Branch, said, "We are grateful for the active help extended to people with disabilities and ask for continued interest in the future."

Im Geol Lee, chief of the Eunpyeong Police Station, emphasized, "We will do our best to ensure that socially vulnerable groups, including people with disabilities, are not marginalized in public safety fields, respecting human rights and protecting victims."

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