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27th Session of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Persons with Disabilities
Korean Disability Forum(Republic of Korea): Information paper
Freedom of Expression and Opinion, and Access to Information(UN CRPD Article 21)
CRPD/C/KOR/
Communication is right of persons with disabilities according to UN CRPD Art.21[1]. However, Korean government only mentioned its efforts to stimulate sign language and braille. As a matter of fact, Korean law protects the communications for visual and hearing impaired persons[2] and persons with developmental disabilities[3], but not protect the rights of persons with disabilities experiencing difficulties in communications like persons with brain lesions. For these persons, Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)[4] is proposed as a specific method to support communications.
But in Korea, AAC provision, in particular provision for persons with cerebral palsy is only available up to the time of school age and no systematic supports of communications are available to adults. Though the government partially subsidize communication assistive devices, but the amount is too small and support service is not provided, the devices are not fully utilized. In this regard, local ordinance on communication rights of persons with disabiltiies has been enacted in Seoul Metropolitan city, but it’s not national level.
Questions
Does State party have a support system for people with complex communication
[1] “States Parties shall take all appropriate measures to ensure that persons with disabilities can exercise the right to freedom of expression and opinion, including the freedom to seek, receive and impart information and ideas on an equal basis with others and through all forms of communication of their choice, as defined in article 2 of the present Convention,(…)”
[2] Act On The Prohibition Of Discrimination Against Persons With Disabilities Article 23 (Duties of the State and Local Governments in Access to Information and Communications)(…)
(3) The State and local governments shall take necessary measures to ensure that persons with disabilities can learn Korean sign language, lip-reading, braille and materials containing print accessibility barcodes, and enlarged text, based on the type, degree and characteristics of their disabilities and can be provided with learning support services utilizing the above, (…)
[3] Act On Guarantee Of Rights Of And Support For Persons With Developmental Disabilities
Article 10 (Assistance in Communications)(…)(2) The Minister of Education shall provide educational programs through the schools (…)so as to render assistance to persons with developmental disabilities by developing communication tools necessary for learning and by training human resources specialized in communication assistance to help persons with developmental disabilities to express their intentions.
[4] AAC is not just simple device and personal assistance, but entire support systems for persons with disabilities to live in the community as a member with the rights of self-decision and choice by expressing their opinions in the community.
27th Session of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Persons with Disabilities
Korean Disability Forum(Republic of Korea): Information paper
Freedom of Expression and Opinion, and Access to Information(UN CRPD Article 21)
CRPD/C/KOR/
Communication is right of persons with disabilities according to UN CRPD Art.21[1]. However, Korean government only mentioned its efforts to stimulate sign language and braille. As a matter of fact, Korean law protects the communications for visual and hearing impaired persons[2] and persons with developmental disabilities[3], but not protect the rights of persons with disabilities experiencing difficulties in communications like persons with brain lesions. For these persons, Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)[4] is proposed as a specific method to support communications.
But in Korea, AAC provision, in particular provision for persons with cerebral palsy is only available up to the time of school age and no systematic supports of communications are available to adults. Though the government partially subsidize communication assistive devices, but the amount is too small and support service is not provided, the devices are not fully utilized. In this regard, local ordinance on communication rights of persons with disabiltiies has been enacted in Seoul Metropolitan city, but it’s not national level.
Questions
Does State party have a support system for people with complex communication
[1] “States Parties shall take all appropriate measures to ensure that persons with disabilities can exercise the right to freedom of expression and opinion, including the freedom to seek, receive and impart information and ideas on an equal basis with others and through all forms of communication of their choice, as defined in article 2 of the present Convention,(…)”
[2] Act On The Prohibition Of Discrimination Against Persons With Disabilities Article 23 (Duties of the State and Local Governments in Access to Information and Communications)(…)
(3) The State and local governments shall take necessary measures to ensure that persons with disabilities can learn Korean sign language, lip-reading, braille and materials containing print accessibility barcodes, and enlarged text, based on the type, degree and characteristics of their disabilities and can be provided with learning support services utilizing the above, (…)
[3] Act On Guarantee Of Rights Of And Support For Persons With Developmental Disabilities
Article 10 (Assistance in Communications)(…)(2) The Minister of Education shall provide educational programs through the schools (…)so as to render assistance to persons with developmental disabilities by developing communication tools necessary for learning and by training human resources specialized in communication assistance to help persons with developmental disabilities to express their intentions.
[4] AAC is not just simple device and personal assistance, but entire support systems for persons with disabilities to live in the community as a member with the rights of self-decision and choice by expressing their opinions in the community.
- 다음글캐나다 의사소통 지원 기관 방문 CAYA, SET-BC, MMC 22.08.04
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