Nowon-gu Mayor Oh Seung-rok Attends 'Visiting Disability Awareness Education'

On the morning of the 23rd at 10 a.m., Oh Seung-rok, Mayor of Nowon-gu, attended the 'Visiting Disability Awareness Education' held in the small auditorium on the 6th floor of the district office.

Nowon-gu has a disabled population of approximately 26,300, which accounts for about 5.3% of the total population of the district. Including families living with disabled individuals, the number reaches about 65,000, making up 13% of the district's residents.

As many disabled individuals and their families live within the local community, the need to create an environment where they can live safely and conveniently alongside non-disabled people is growing.

In particular, improving disability awareness and sensitivity among public officials who frequently interact with residents has emerged as an important task, leading to the planning of this education program.

The event began with a congratulatory performance by a dance team of people with developmental disabilities, attended by about 100 people including Oh Seung-rok, Mayor of Nowon-gu, staff, disabled individuals and their families, welfare center and disability organization representatives, and residents.

Following this, the program proceeded with ▲Opening ▲Greetings ▲Disability awareness improvement education by instructor Kim Hyun-sook ▲Talk show with eight instructors with developmental disabilities ▲Performance by a samulnori team of people with developmental disabilities.

During the talk show, instructors with developmental disabilities shared their personal experiences, presenting new perspectives on disability that captured the attention of the attendees.

Kim Hyun-sook’s education was conducted as an 'interactive communication lecture' centered around a quiz event, receiving great response. The congratulatory performances featured the dance team and samulnori group of people with developmental disabilities, showcasing their capabilities and adding emotional impact.

Oh Seung-rok, Mayor of Nowon-gu, said, “Through this disability awareness education, I hope that our staff will develop a correct understanding of disabilities and take a step forward in creating a community where disabled and non-disabled people live together.” He added, “We will continue to expand various disability awareness education programs to strengthen the inclusiveness of our local community.”

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