Opinions on the first National Report of
Korea on the Convention on the Rights of
Persons with Disabilities
means acknowledging their culture and diversity so they can be included in
society. Three bills related to the provision of sign language interpretation
service were initiated by lawmakers in the second half of 2013 but have been
still pending with the National Assembly as of the end of June 2014.
2) Recommendation
The government should insert explicit provisions on sign language in related laws
or legislate related laws so that sign language can be legally ensured and set the
foundation to develop, educate and disseminate sign language.
12. Article 24. Education
12.1 Reasonable accommodation and support system for students with
disabilities
1) Current status and problems
① Pursuant to the Special Education Act for Persons with Disabilities, the head of
each school shall install a special class in case there is at least one person
who needs to receive special education. In addition, the Anti-Discrimination Act
against Persons with Disabilities provides that an educational officer (the head
or chief administrator of an educational institute) shall install necessary
facilities, equipment and means of mobility needed for students with disabilities
to move and access all areas needed for educational activities, such as
classrooms, toilets and cafeterias within the educational institutes. The
educational officer shall neither refuse to admit students with disabilities into
the educational institute nor force them to transfer to other educational
institutes.
② Since the Anti-Discrimination Act against Persons with Disabilities came into
effect, a total of 368 complaints about discrimination against education of
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