Seoul Gangseo-gu Supports 125 Types of Assistive ICT Devices for Persons with Disabilities and Others

For Registered Disabled Persons and National Merit Recipients with Disability Ratings

Applications Accepted Until the 23rd of Next Month via the Assistive Information and Communication Technology Website, District Office, or Community Service Centers

Gangseo-gu, Seoul (District Mayor Kim Tae-woo) is launching the "2023 Assistive Information and Communication Technology Distribution for Disabled Persons."

Assistive information and communication technology refers to equipment utilizing information and communication technology, such as video magnifiers and braille information terminals, designed to help people with various types of disabilities?including visual, auditory, speech, physical, and brain lesions?use information devices like computers and wireless terminals conveniently.

Since 2019, the district has been distributing assistive information and communication devices to improve the informatization skills and economic activities of disabled persons who face difficulties accessing and utilizing information technology.

This year, a total of 125 types of assistive information and communication devices will be supported, including 66 types for the visually impaired such as video magnifiers, 21 types for those with physical and brain lesion disabilities such as special keyboards, and 38 types for the hearing and speech impaired such as voice amplifiers. Applicants can apply according to their disability type.

The eligible applicants are registered disabled persons residing in Gangseo-gu and national merit recipients who have been assigned a disability rating.

Applicants can submit their application forms and utilization plans by the 23rd of next month through the assistive information and communication technology website, or by visiting the district office’s Information and Communication Division or local community service centers.

If selected, individuals must bear 20% of the cost of the assistive device. However, if the applicant is a basic livelihood security recipient or belongs to the near-poverty class, only 10% of the device cost is required.

The district will comprehensively consider application forms, utilization plans, in-depth counseling records (if applicable), and evaluation criteria to select recipients. The list of selected recipients will be announced on the district office website on July 19 and individual notifications will also be provided.

Mayor Kim Tae-woo stated, “The assistive information and communication technology support project greatly contributes to improving information accessibility for disabled persons and bridging the information gap with non-disabled individuals. We will actively promote various projects to support the independence and social advancement of the information-disadvantaged groups and continue to walk alongside socially vulnerable populations.”

Over the past four years, the district has continuously distributed over 500 assistive information and communication devices to residents. Last year, in addition to the 63 recipients supported by Seoul City, 56 additional recipients were selected, distributing devices to a total of 119 people. For more details, please contact the Information and Communication Division of Gangseo District Office.

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