Taean County Selected as a Lifelong Learning City for the Disabled... Initiatives for Education and Employment Connection

Improving Learning Opportunities for People with Disabilities
and Addressing Educational Disparities

Monument of Taean County Office, Chungnam. / Photo by Byungmin Choi

Taean County in Chungnam has become the first county-level municipality in the province to be designated as a Lifelong Learning City for People with Disabilities.

Taean County announced on the 14th that it has been selected as a "2025 Lifelong Learning City for People with Disabilities," a program led by the Ministry of Education and the National Institute of Special Education. The county will run a variety of programs this year, including support for education for people with disabilities and employment-linked courses.

The designation aims to expand learning opportunities for people with disabilities, address educational disparities, and establish a lifelong learning system that is inclusive for people with disabilities. This year, 14 local governments nationwide, including Taean County, were selected. In Chungnam, Taean County is the first county-level municipality to receive this recognition.

The county has secured a total of 90 million won in national funding and plans to operate 11 programs over the next three years in four areas: establishing a support system, programs tailored to different types of disabilities, collaboration with related institutions, and employment linkage.

Specifically, the county will offer educational programs tailored to the needs of people with disabilities, such as "Visiting Lifelong Learning for People with Disabilities," "Support for Disability Clubs," "Braille Classes," "Sign Language Classes," and "Certification Acquisition (Barista Course)." It also plans to strengthen cooperation with related organizations in the region.

County Governor Gasero said, "Building on the selection as a Lifelong Learning City for People with Disabilities, we will lay the foundation for all residents to enjoy lifelong learning benefits without discrimination," adding, "We will continue to make multifaceted efforts to improve the quality of life for vulnerable groups, including people with disabilities."

Meanwhile, Taean County has been operating lifelong education programs for local people with disabilities and is working on constructing the "Bandabi National Sports Center," which will be easily accessible for people with disabilities. In addition, last November, the county achieved the milestone of launching the first "Eup-Myeon Disabled Sports Association" among local governments nationwide.

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