Gwanak-gu to Develop 'Mobility Rights Policy for Disabled' with Youth Participation

Gwanak-gu, Free Discussion Between District Mayor and Students at Gwanak Office (廳) on the 28th of Last Month & Seongbogodeung School Geoid Club Proposes 6 Policy Tasks for Expanding Mobility Rights for Disabled People to Gwanak-gu

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Gwanak-gu (Mayor Park Junhee) held a ‘Policy Debate on Mobility Rights for Persons with Disabilities’ on the 28th of last month at the Gwanak Office Hall (廳) in the mayor’s office, where the mayor and high school students participated together.

The policy debate, under the theme ‘For a Gwanak where Persons with Disabilities Live Well,’ was attended by a total of 15 people including the Gwanak-gu mayor and students from Seongbo High School’s ‘Geoide’ club. They discussed various solutions regarding the ‘Policy Proposal on Mobility Rights for Persons with Disabilities’ submitted to the Gwanak-gu mayor.

The policies proposed by the students were broadly categorized into six main points: ▲ Rotation system for special transportation (disabled call taxis) ▲ Expansion of shuttle bus (low-floor bus) introduction ▲ Expansion of low-floor bus notification systems at bus stops ▲ One-stop system for repair centers of assistive devices for persons with disabilities ▲ Creation of an online map of facilities accessible to persons with disabilities ▲ Installation of convenience facilities accessible to persons with disabilities in restaurants and small shops.

In preparing for this debate, the students went beyond simply proposing ideas by conducting literature research, studying cases from other local governments, and holding interviews with related experts, persons with disabilities, and disability organizations, thereby enhancing the feasibility of their policy proposals.

The district plans to actively consult with related institutions regarding the disability policy proposals submitted by the students and strengthen publicity for policies already in operation to ensure that more persons with disabilities can benefit.

A student who attended the debate said, “Through this debate, I gained hope that if young people take interest and make efforts regarding social issues, they can lead the local community in a positive direction.”

Mayor Park Junhee said, “This debate was very meaningful in that young people took the initiative to think about local issues and sought solutions together. Going forward, we will actively collect innovative policy opinions not only on mobility rights for persons with disabilities but also for various social groups.”

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