POSCO Inter installs ramps with Gwangyang-si, Jeonnam to ensure 'mobility rights'

Supporting a Total Project Fund of 100 Million KRW
in Collaboration with POSCO Gwangyang Steelworks

POSCO International is set to actively promote a project to install ramps to ensure mobility rights for mobility-vulnerable groups in collaboration with Gwangyang City, Jeollanam-do, and POSCO Gwangyang Steelworks.

POSCO International Songdo Headquarters. Provided by POSCO International

On the 24th, POSCO International announced that it held a launch ceremony for the ‘Creating a Barrier-Free City, Gwangyang’ initiative at the Jungma Disabled Welfare Center in Gwangyang City, Jeollanam-do. Key stakeholders attending the event included Jeong In-hwa, Mayor of Gwangyang; Jo Hyun-ok, Vice Chairperson of Gwangyang City Council; Jeong Heon-ju, Director of Jungma Disabled Welfare Center; Park Jong-il, Deputy Head of POSCO Gwangyang Steelworks; and Jeong Sang-gyeong, Head of Management Support Division at POSCO International.

‘Creating a Barrier-Free City, Gwangyang’ is a project led by Gwangyang City to transform the city into a safe and accessible barrier-free environment for all citizens by promoting △ access to facilities and convenience amenities, and △ the establishment of an environment that allows free movement to desired locations without inconvenience.

POSCO International and POSCO Gwangyang Steelworks will each contribute 50 million KRW, forming a total project fund of 100 million KRW, and plan to improve facility accessibility for mobility-vulnerable groups such as people with disabilities, the elderly, and children from next month through December.

Since last year, POSCO Gwangyang Steelworks has been leading the creation of a barrier-free environment in the region by installing ramps for mobility-vulnerable groups at 28 locations, including the ‘Mom’s Hand Dining Table’ project. With POSCO International, which is currently promoting a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal project in Gwangyang, joining the effort this year, the project is expected to expand.

Jeong Sang-gyeong, Head of Management Support Division at POSCO International, said, “Even a 5 cm threshold can be an insurmountable barrier for someone. This project goes beyond simple facility improvements; it is a meaningful step toward creating an inclusive city where all citizens can live equally. POSCO Group will join Gwangyang City’s efforts to build a barrier-free city and contribute to the development of the local community.”

Meanwhile, POSCO International is also striving to enhance digital accessibility beyond physical environment improvements for mobility-vulnerable groups. Since 2023, employees have been volunteering by riding wheelchairs themselves to collect information on convenience facilities such as sidewalks, building and store entrances, stairs, ramps, and accessible restrooms to develop the wheelchair-exclusive navigation app ‘Wheel Vi.’

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