Gyeongnam Governor Park Wan-su: "We Will Create More Opportunities for Disabled People to Participate"

The 44th Disabled Persons Day Commemoration Ceremony Held

"Our Gyeongnam Province will promote various policies that people with disabilities can truly feel."

Park Wan-su, Governor of Gyeongnam Province, said this on the 16th at the 44th Disability Day commemorative ceremony held at Changwon Convention Center (CECO).

Park Wan-su, Governor of Gyeongnam Province, is delivering a greeting at the 44th Disabled Persons Day ceremony. [Photo by Gyeongnam Provincial Government]

Governor Park said, "The national goal of 'Warm Companionship, a Society Where Everyone is Happy' means that both the state and local governments must work together for the welfare of people with disabilities."

He added, "We will implement various welfare support policies for people with disabilities, such as the 'Seeing the World for the Disabled' bus operation project promoted by Gyeongnam Province, to provide many opportunities for people with disabilities to participate in various fields such as culture, arts, and sports."

Kang Yong-soon, President of the Gyeongnam Federation of Organizations for the Disabled, said, "We sincerely thank Gyeongnam Province for their efforts to improve welfare for people with disabilities despite difficult circumstances," and added, "The policies to improve the treatment of workers for the disabled and the implementation of the 'Seeing the World for the Disabled' project promoted by Gyeongnam Province are actually helpful."

Gyeongnam Governor Park Wan-su (left) is presenting an award to a meritorious person at the 44th Disabled Persons Day ceremony.
[Photo by Gyeongnam Provincial Government]

Disability Day is observed every year on April 20 to raise public understanding of people with disabilities and to enhance their motivation for rehabilitation.

Hosted by Gyeongsangnam-do and organized by the Gyeongnam Federation of Organizations for the Disabled, this year's commemorative ceremony was held under the theme 'The Path Together, The Path Toward Equality,' and Governor Park, Choi Hak-beom, Vice Chairman of the Provincial Council, people with disabilities and their families, volunteers, and about 1,100 residents attended.

The ceremony was composed of awards for meritorious persons, commemorative and congratulatory speeches, a performance by the Hope Dream Ensemble Disabled Orchestra, and booth exhibitions of products made by people with disabilities.

The 44th Disabled Persons' Day ceremony of Gyeongnam Province was held at the Changwon Convention Center.
[Photo by Gyeongnam Provincial Government]

Gyeongnam Province established a comprehensive plan for 'Seeing the World for the Disabled' (a project to revitalize tourism for people with disabilities) last year to guarantee leisure activities and improve the quality of life for people with disabilities in the province, and is promoting ▲ the 'Seeing the World for the Disabled' (wheelchair lift) bus project ▲ discounts on resort usage fees for people with disabilities ▲ and the Dundeun-jari (Supportive Places) for disability-friendly businesses.

This year, new projects will be promoted to encourage the participation of people with disabilities in culture, arts, and sports.