Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education Holds '42nd Disabled Persons Day' Event

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[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Jin-hyung] On the 20th, the Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education held the ‘42nd Disabled Persons Day’ event for employees of the Office of Education and the School Facility Support Group at the Office of Education and the Special Education Support Center.

‘Disabled Persons Day’ is a commemorative day established to deepen understanding of people with disabilities and to encourage their rehabilitation motivation. This year’s slogan for the ‘42nd Disabled Persons Day’ is ‘Beyond Prejudice Against Disability, For a World Without Discrimination.’

According to the Office of Education, this event was planned to provide an opportunity for institution employees to eliminate prejudice against disabilities and to promote a culture of empathy for disabilities within the institution in celebration of Disabled Persons Day.

In particular, the Office of Education held an event at the main entrance of the Education Office building under the theme ‘A World Seen Differently,’ where braille name stamping on business cards was conducted for braille users.

An employee of the Office of Education who participated in the event said while touching their business card with braille, “I was once again reminded that through small acts of consideration for each other, we can feel happiness together and create a better world.”

Meanwhile, the Special Education Support Center opened the caf? and barista room where barista classes for students with disabilities are held, providing free drinks through a disability empathy quiz. Facility support group employees reflected on the meaning of ‘Disabled Persons Day’ by viewing the exhibition of works created by students with disabilities and engaging in various activities.

Shin Mi-sook, head of the Early Childhood Special Education Division at the Office of Education, said, “Through this opportunity, we will spread a culture of empathy for disabilities and once again review discriminatory elements to ensure that students with disabilities can receive education without prejudice and discrimination.”

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