Gwangju Seo-gu Conducts 'Basic Education for Participants in Jobs for Disabled Persons'

Published 21 Feb.2024 13:35(KST)

Seo-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City (Mayor Kim Ikang) announced on the 21st that it conducted safety and health education as well as job competency training for 160 participants in the disabled employment project at the Seo-gu Office Deulbul Hall.

On the 21st, Seogu conducted safety and health education and job competency training for 160 participants of the disability employment project at Deulbul Hall in Seogu Office.
[Photo by Seogu]

This training was conducted with lectures reflecting the interests of the participants, focusing on actual cases, including ▲an overview of the disabled employment project introducing attendance regulations such as annual leave ▲communication and conflict resolution methods in the workplace ▲how to write employment contracts and interview techniques for office workers.

Safety awareness education and safety and health training were also conducted to ensure a safe working environment.

The Seo-gu disabled employment project is divided into ‘general-type jobs’ operated on a full-time or part-time basis and ‘welfare jobs’ operated as participatory and special education-linked types.

The trained participants are expected to perform various tasks at the district office, administrative welfare centers, and social welfare facilities, such as ▲guidance on disabled parking spaces ▲operating sign language classes at local children’s centers ▲checking rapid chargers for electric wheelchairs ▲administrative office assistance ▲environmental maintenance.

Kim Ikang, Mayor of Seo-gu, said, “We will expand customized public jobs to support the independent living of people with disabilities and guarantee opportunities for social participation,” adding, “We will continue to strive to create a barrier-free Seo-gu where all residents can live without discrimination or inconvenience.”

Meanwhile, Seo-gu will expand the Seo-gu-type disabled employment project for people with severe disabilities, who have faced high employment barriers, in addition to the existing disabled employment projects.

They plan to carry out activities such as advocacy, cultural and artistic activities, and social contribution activities to change perceptions of disabilities and transform the paradigm of labor.