Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province is transforming the former Jarim Welfare Foundation site in Seongdeok-dong, Jeonju City, into a comprehensive community town that supports the independence, education, and employment of people with disabilities.
The province announced on the 20th that it is gradually expanding facilities such as special schools, disability employment training centers, and comprehensive towns for disabled jobs around the currently operating Comprehensive Support Center for the Disabled.
This project aims to establish an integrated support system that can link various services from independent living of people with disabilities to vocational education and employment support. Since formulating the basic plan for utilizing the site in 2019, the province has been working with the Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province Office of Education, Jeonju City, the Korea Employment Agency for the Disabled, and other related organizations to promote the project.
The Comprehensive Support Center for the Disabled, which first entered operation, was established with a total investment of 4.5 billion won and has been supporting the independent living and social participation of people with disabilities since its opening in April 2024.
Since its opening, the center has provided cultural and leisure activities and various experiential opportunities to 11,077 disabled individuals, and conducted independent living capacity enhancement education for 1,123 individuals. A total of 3,306 individuals participated in the experiential homes that support independent living experiences and daily life adaptation.
Facilities are also being developed to enhance the vocational education and employment capabilities of people with disabilities. The vocational-focused special school called 'Boreum School,' led by the Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province Office of Education, is being established with an investment of 38 billion won, with 18 classes. The construction began last year and is currently in progress, with the goal of opening in March 2027. The school will focus on vocational education for disabled students to enhance their employability.
The Disability Employment Training Center, led by the Korea Employment Agency for the Disabled, will receive an investment of 29.1 billion won for promoting disabled employment and vocational rehabilitation. As a specialized education and training facility for people with disabilities and employers, the design process is currently underway after a design competition in October last year. The project aims to start construction in December 2027 and commence operations by the end of 2029.
Jeonju City is also promoting the establishment of a Comprehensive Town for Disabled Jobs with support for job placement for people with disabilities and corporate partnerships. Currently in the stage of project planning, the city plans to establish a foundation for stable employment and job support for people with disabilities in the future.
In addition, the province and Jeonju City are investing a total of 3.3 billion won to expand infrastructure facilities for the convenience of using the complex community town, including the development of entrance roads.
The province plans to organically link the functions of the facilities being promoted by each institution to establish an integrated support system that allows people with disabilities to more conveniently access education, vocational training, job support, and independent living services.
In addition to the development of the complex community town, the province is also working with the Korea Employment Agency for the Disabled to attract and build the (tentatively named) Agricultural Specialized Disability Vocational Training Center in the province. This initiative aims to move away from the existing manufacturing-centered vocational training for people with disabilities and instead focus on building infrastructure for specialized vocational training in agriculture and life sciences to develop region-specific disability vocational skills and expand employment opportunities.
Kim Mi-jeong, Director of the Welfare Women's Health Department of Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province, stated, "This project is significant in establishing a system that comprehensively supports the independence, employment, and education of people with disabilities," and added, "We will carefully monitor the service coordination and operation to ensure that people with disabilities can actually feel the change, not just in building facilities."
📝 Brief Summary:
Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province is converting the former Jarim Welfare Foundation site in Seongdeok-dong, Jeonju City, into a comprehensive community town to aid people with disabilities. They are expanding facilities like special schools, employment training centers, and towns for disabled jobs around the Comprehensive Support Center for the Disabled.
🗣️ Natural Korean Translation:
전북 특별자치도는 성덕동의 전주시 자림복지재단 사이트를 장애인들의 독립, 교육 및 고용을 지원하는 종합 커뮤니티 타운으로 변신시키고 있습니다. 그들은 장애인 고용 훈련 센터, 특수 학교 및 장애인 취업을 위한 마을과 같은 시설을 장애인 종합 지원 센터 주변에 확장하고 있습니다.
❓ Comprehension Questions:
1. What is the main goal of transforming the former Jarim Welfare Foundation site in Seongdeok-dong?
성덕동의 전주시 자림복지재단 사이트를 변신시키는 주요 목표는 무엇입니까?
2. How many individuals have participated in the cultural and leisure activities provided by the Comprehensive Support Center for the Disabled?
장애인 종합 지원 센터에서 제공하는 문화 및 여가 활동에 참여한 사람은 몇 명입니까?
3. What is the focus of the 'Boreum School' being established by the Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province Office of Education?
전북 특별자치도 교육청이 설립하는 '보름학교'의 초점은 무엇입니까?
💡 Vocabulary Learning:
1. comprehensive, 종합 (adjective)
- including all or nearly all elements or aspects of something
- 이 종합적인 계획은 모든 측면을 고려하여 개발되었습니다.
- This comprehensive plan was developed considering all aspects.
2. vocational, 직업의 (adjective)
- relating to an occupation or employment
- 그 학교는 학생들의 직업 기술을 향상시키기 위해 직업교육에 중점을 둡니다.
- The school focuses on vocational education to enhance students' job skills.
3. infrastructure, 인프라 (noun)
- the basic physical and organizational structures and facilities needed for the operation of a society or enterprise
- 이 지역의 인프라를 향상시키기 위해 많은 투자가 이루어졌습니다.
- A lot of investment has been made to improve the infrastructure of this area.
4. coordination, 조정 (noun)
- the organization of different elements of a complex body or activity so as to enable them to work together effectively
- 효율적으로 함께 작동할 수 있도록 복잡한 요소들을 조정하는 것이 중요합니다.
- It is important to coordinate complex elements to work together efficiently.
5. initiative, 계획 (noun)
- an introductory act or step; leading action
- 이 계획은 지역 특화 장애 직업 기술을 개발하고 고용 기회를 확대하기 위한 것입니다.
- This initiative aims to develop region-specific disability vocational skills and expand employment opportunities.
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