Information on the Implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in the Republic of Korea Society Agency, 2012) revealed the gap index* was 25.1 in terms of quantitative utilization and 27.5 in terms of qualitative utilization. * Gap index: Information-level of the general public (assumed to be 100) – information-level of persons with disabilities compared to the general public (100) ③ In the Initial Report, the government revealed plans to continuously increase the proportion of broadcasting programs for persons with disabilities so they can access and utilize broadcasting programs and services on an equal basis as persons without disabilities. However, on December 12, 2013 it made a preliminary announcement to amend the “Notification on ensuring the access of persons with disabilities to broadcasting programs, such as the organization and provision of programs for persons with disabilities” which includes the extension of the deadline to achieve the increase of the said proportion of broadcasting programs for persons with disabilities (closed captioning 100%, screen reading 10%, sign language interpretation 5%) by terrestrial broadcasters from 2013 to 2016 considering the poor infrastructure in producing such programs (closed captioning, screen reading and sign language interpretation services for person with visual and hearing disabilities) and from 2016 to 2018 by program providers that specially organize general broadcasting services and reports. 2) Recommendation ① The government should recall that legal entities have the obligation to provide a website which is fully accessible by persons with disabilities from April 11, 2013, and devise and implement measures to ensure their complete accessibility to electronic and non-electronic information, including websites provided by private business that are useful in their daily life, such as portals, shopping sites and finance. ② In addition, it must withdraw its plan to extend the deadline to achieve the goal of organizing broadcasts for persons with disabilities (closed captioning NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION OF KOREA 26