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Theyneedtobefocused
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To solve these problems, the support of the national
government is necessary. Without its support, local
governments cannot make the situation better for the
physically challenged. If the national budget is sufficient, the
national government can impose stricter standards on local
governments and they will follow the national governments’
directions so they can receive their share of the budget. The
national government’s aid then becomes a tool that controls
local governments. For instance, in the case of Seoul and
Gyeongsangnam Province, there is more investment than in
otherregionsbecauseoftheattentionofconcernedcitizens.
Concerned citizens and university students have the power
▲Citizens’supportsweregreatencouragementforestablishingAPTCMD
to change this situation for the better. “Recently, a Social
There is another problem. APTCMD slipped backward in
Network Service (SNS) is getting more powerful and its
aspectsofwelfareforthehandicapped.Beforethelegislation
public opinion is becoming more influential. If students
was revised in this April, it suggested that the ratio of low
become well informed of these matters and reinvigorate
floorbussesbe50percentby2013.Aftertherevision,though,
the SNS through their tweets and other internet postings, it
thegoalwasresetat41.5percentby2016.
could bring meaningful change,” said Nam. In fact, between
Second, the inactive tendencies of local governments are
2001 and 2005, many citizens have given their attention
also affected by the budget system. Governments set their
to the accident at Oido Station near Incheon where the
budgets for the Right of Mobility following the system of
elderly couple died on account of the subway wheelchair lift
matching funds, which means that the national and local
malfunction.
governmentsmakejointinvestmentswiththebuscompanies.
More than that, people should understand what and how
Because of this, local governments should spend the money
handicappedpeoplefeel.“Isuggestthatforatleastadaythat
from their budgets for improving the right of mobility. The
everycitizenputherorhimselfinourshoes.Unlesstheycan
problem is that few local governments willingly invest in
understandourcircumstances,legislativeimprovementsmean
these projects because they simply cannot afford to budget
nothing,”saidBang.
for them. However, the national government does not pay
attention to this matter. For example, MLTM supports only
halfofthepurchasecostsofspecialtaxisforthehandicapped.
Giveyourselfachanceforself-reflection
This taxi costs 30~40 million won each, and the yearly cost
of maintenance is an additional 30~40 million won. Unless
In major cities of developed countries such as the U.S.,
the national government aids local governments, the number
Britain, Canada, and Australia, all the busses have low
oftaxiscannotberaisedtothelevelthathandicappedpeople
floors. This is thanks to much effort to improve the rights
need. Actually, according to SSAD, MLTM has reduced its
of physically challenged people. Concerned citizens in
budgetonimprovingtheRightofMobility.
these cities discussed this issue since 1980s years and their
The third problem is that most citizens do not understand
endeavors are bearing fruit now. By contrast, Koreans
how the physically challenged suffer. For instance, Nam
started paying attention to this problem only eleven years
talked about the station at Gunja in eastern Seoul. “There is
agoin2001,soitwilltakesometimetomakesuretheright
anelevatornexttothestairsandmanypeoplesuchaselderly
of mobility works well. It will not be easy but the attitude
womentaketheelevatorinsteadofusingthestairs.However,
change of every citizen in society can and will make a big
peopleinwheelchairsoftenlosetheirturntotaketheelevator
difference, and then we can confidently and proudly call our
because others are more able get on first. People must have
societygenuinelyharmonious.
consideration about them,” Nam said. Handicapped people
jhgom23@hufs.ac.kr
surely need more consideration than normal people. People
havetounderstandthattheyhavegreattroublemovingabout.
SEPTEMBER 2012
NewsDesk
Theyneedtobefocused
http://access.jinbo.net
To solve these problems, the support of the national
government is necessary. Without its support, local
governments cannot make the situation better for the
physically challenged. If the national budget is sufficient, the
national government can impose stricter standards on local
governments and they will follow the national governments’
directions so they can receive their share of the budget. The
national government’s aid then becomes a tool that controls
local governments. For instance, in the case of Seoul and
Gyeongsangnam Province, there is more investment than in
otherregionsbecauseoftheattentionofconcernedcitizens.
Concerned citizens and university students have the power
▲Citizens’supportsweregreatencouragementforestablishingAPTCMD
to change this situation for the better. “Recently, a Social
There is another problem. APTCMD slipped backward in
Network Service (SNS) is getting more powerful and its
aspectsofwelfareforthehandicapped.Beforethelegislation
public opinion is becoming more influential. If students
was revised in this April, it suggested that the ratio of low
become well informed of these matters and reinvigorate
floorbussesbe50percentby2013.Aftertherevision,though,
the SNS through their tweets and other internet postings, it
thegoalwasresetat41.5percentby2016.
could bring meaningful change,” said Nam. In fact, between
Second, the inactive tendencies of local governments are
2001 and 2005, many citizens have given their attention
also affected by the budget system. Governments set their
to the accident at Oido Station near Incheon where the
budgets for the Right of Mobility following the system of
elderly couple died on account of the subway wheelchair lift
matching funds, which means that the national and local
malfunction.
governmentsmakejointinvestmentswiththebuscompanies.
More than that, people should understand what and how
Because of this, local governments should spend the money
handicappedpeoplefeel.“Isuggestthatforatleastadaythat
from their budgets for improving the right of mobility. The
everycitizenputherorhimselfinourshoes.Unlesstheycan
problem is that few local governments willingly invest in
understandourcircumstances,legislativeimprovementsmean
these projects because they simply cannot afford to budget
nothing,”saidBang.
for them. However, the national government does not pay
attention to this matter. For example, MLTM supports only
halfofthepurchasecostsofspecialtaxisforthehandicapped.
Giveyourselfachanceforself-reflection
This taxi costs 30~40 million won each, and the yearly cost
of maintenance is an additional 30~40 million won. Unless
In major cities of developed countries such as the U.S.,
the national government aids local governments, the number
Britain, Canada, and Australia, all the busses have low
oftaxiscannotberaisedtothelevelthathandicappedpeople
floors. This is thanks to much effort to improve the rights
need. Actually, according to SSAD, MLTM has reduced its
of physically challenged people. Concerned citizens in
budgetonimprovingtheRightofMobility.
these cities discussed this issue since 1980s years and their
The third problem is that most citizens do not understand
endeavors are bearing fruit now. By contrast, Koreans
how the physically challenged suffer. For instance, Nam
started paying attention to this problem only eleven years
talked about the station at Gunja in eastern Seoul. “There is
agoin2001,soitwilltakesometimetomakesuretheright
anelevatornexttothestairsandmanypeoplesuchaselderly
of mobility works well. It will not be easy but the attitude
womentaketheelevatorinsteadofusingthestairs.However,
change of every citizen in society can and will make a big
peopleinwheelchairsoftenlosetheirturntotaketheelevator
difference, and then we can confidently and proudly call our
because others are more able get on first. People must have
societygenuinelyharmonious.
consideration about them,” Nam said. Handicapped people
jhgom23@hufs.ac.kr
surely need more consideration than normal people. People
havetounderstandthattheyhavegreattroublemovingabout.
SEPTEMBER 2012
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