Mayor Shin Sangjin: "Supporting Overcoming Disabilities... Striving to Make Seongnam a City Where Everyone Lives in Harmony"

Mayor Shin Sangjin Attends the 25th Disabled Persons Day Ceremony in Seongnam

Shin Sangjin, Mayor of Seongnam City, attended the 25th Disabled Persons Day ceremony held at Laonjena Bundang in Yatap-dong, Bundang-gu, on October 31.

Shin Sangjin, Mayor of Seongnam City, is delivering a greeting at the 25th Disabled Persons Day ceremony. Provided by Seongnam City

This event, held ahead of Disabled Persons Day (November 11), was attended by approximately 350 people, including Mayor Shin Sangjin, members of the National Assembly, provincial and city council members, as well as local physically disabled individuals and their guardians. The ceremony proceeded with an opening declaration, commendations for contributions to the advancement of welfare for the disabled, congratulatory remarks, and a commemorative photo session.

In his congratulatory address, Mayor Shin expressed, "I sincerely wish for the health and happiness of all physically disabled individuals who face various challenges in their daily lives," and added, "The city is continuously implementing practical support initiatives, such as expanding the scale of taxi voucher assistance, to support the independence and healthy lives of disabled residents."

He further emphasized, "We will continue to actively support disabled individuals so that they can overcome daily challenges and fully demonstrate their abilities, and we will strive to make Seongnam a city where all citizens can live together in harmony."

Seongnam City has increased the number of welfare taxis for disabled individuals to 90 vehicles, working to guarantee mobility rights, and has expanded the support rate for disabled call taxi vouchers from the previous 65% to 75%. In addition, since being designated as a lifelong learning city for the disabled in 2023, the city has been operating a variety of lifelong education programs, actively supporting the independence and social participation of disabled residents.

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