Information on the Implementation of
the Convention on the Rights of
Persons with Disabilities in the Republic of
Korea
disability grade, and the lack of consideration in allowances for the rise in
prices in the National Basic Livelihood Security Act caused difficulties in everyday life.
④ In regards to residences, there was a lack of Open Houses which created difficulties in admission, there were cases where persons with disabilities were
rejected during contracts for annual and monthly leases, and there was a
lack of public residential homes and convenience facilities within residential
facilities. Additionally, the Activity Assistant Services that was provided for
daily life was too limited, and the lack of human resources services, such as
sign language interpreters and assistants in public facilities and government
offices, were also pointed out as problematic.
2) Recommendation
① In an effort to realize the basic rights of persons with disabilities and achieve
social inclusion, the government should ensure their rights to live in the local
community by building a phase-by-phase support system so they can reside in
the everyday environment of the local community rather than in a facility, and
arrange local community resources or provide alternative residential and employment support services necessary during the initial settling down period.
② In addition to the above, the government should establish the institutional
base for the initial settlement of persons with disabilities into the local community by setting up a plan for deinstitutionalization of persons with disabilities by the central government and enabling them to easily acquire information on independence, among others.
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