"Supporting Cultural and Artistic Activities for Students with Disabilities"... Daegu City Councilor Lee Jaehwa Proposes Ordinance as Lead Sponsor

Daegu City Council member Lee Jae-hwa (People Power Party, Seo-gu 2) has taken the lead in proposing the "Daegu Metropolitan Office of Education Ordinance to Support Cultural and Artistic Activities for Students with Disabilities" at the 308th extraordinary session, and is preparing for the Education Committee's agenda review on the 24th.

According to the "2021 Survey and Analysis on Cultural and Artistic Activities of Disabled Artists" conducted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, 94.7% of disabled artists responded that professional education is necessary, and in particular, they hope for the establishment of an education system tailored to the characteristics of disabled persons and financial support.

Daegu City Council Member Lee Jaehwa.

For people with disabilities to enjoy a happy life, art activities integrated into daily life are necessary, and for this, education and support that awaken potential abilities from the student stage must precede.

In South Korea, cultural and artistic education for students with disabilities is conducted in special schools, but due to insufficient related facilities and budgets and a lack of teachers with expertise in the cultural and artistic fields, students with disabilities are not receiving adequate cultural and artistic education.

This ordinance aims to expand educational opportunities so that students with disabilities can develop their talents and capabilities in cultural and artistic activities without discrimination, and to establish institutional grounds to promote their cultural rights. It is the second ordinance enacted at the metropolitan city level after Daejeon.

Once the ordinance is implemented, it will provide opportunities for art club activities for students with disabilities and training to enhance teachers' expertise, as well as support costs necessary for attending cultural and artistic events such as performances and exhibitions.

Daegu City Council member Lee Jae-hwa explained the purpose of the ordinance, saying, "Our society still lacks infrastructure such as specialized educational institutions for nurturing disabled artists and professional performance and exhibition facilities. There is also a lack of information related to disabled artists, and accessibility to cultural and artistic activities for disabled persons is not easy. Moving forward, we will expand various cultural and artistic experience opportunities considering the types and degrees of disabilities so that talented students with disabilities can demonstrate their cultural and artistic capabilities, and establish an education system tailored to the characteristics of disabled persons."

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