한국장애인개발원

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a Bridge to THE LIVES Comprehensive support for the disability policy: KODDI presents strategies and plans for the development of disability policy and conducts comprehensive research to build a bridge between the policy and the lives of person with disabilities.
1. Conducting customized research on current issues related to disability
KODDI conducts research that meets the rapidly changing policy demands of person with disabilities, and strives to establish policies based on the research results. KODDI continuously conducts research that reflects on-site issues and gather opinions from stakeholders such as Organizations of/for Persons with Disabilities in order to contribute to making policies related to the daily lives of persons with disabilities.
2. Building a disability policy-based statistics database
For the preparation of basic data for policy development, KODDI looks into changes in the lives of persons with disabilities and builds a research/statistical database that can be applied to policies. Panel survey on the lives of persons with disabilities aims to figure out various factors in the changes that persons with disabilities face in the process of embracing their disabilities and in the social relationships. Also, it aims to acquiring basic data required to establish upcoming policies and provisions.
a Bridge to THE SOCIETY Establishing the foundation for equivalent social participation: KODDI is establishing the foundation for persons with disabilities to participate in society therefore they live independently in the community with secured income through jobs.
1. Creating jobs for persons with disabilities
KODDI develops customized jobs for persons with disabilities and further supports to employment stage to expand the various job opportunities to be given. As part of the project, KODDI opens and operates café brand “I Got Everything” to create jobs for persons with disabilities in the community, and supports income security by production and market expansion of the products made by persons with disabilities.
2. Building independent living environment in the community
KODDI respects the rights of persons with disabilities to choose their residence and supports them to live independently in the community. In addition, KODDI helps the stable independence of persons with disabilities by providing various social services through strengthening private and public partnerships. Furthermore, we strive to build a centralized support system for persons with disabilities by developing new services considering their needs and environment.
3. Supporting the vulnerable groups to day care to settle in the community
KODDI provides inclusive services such as rights advocacy and 24-hour care to make children with disabilities, persons with developmental disabilities and their families live healthy and happy lives in community. In addition, persons with developmental disabilities are able to enjoy cultural activities in community such as socializing, exercising and watching performance during daytime for the independent daily life.
a Bridge to ALL PEOPLE Creating a culture of social empathy: KODDI is leading in making a disability sensitive society understandable by connecting all through changing social perception on disability and building physical environment.
1. Creating a healthy disability-sensitive culture
KODDI builds a social foundation to accommodate the diversity of all regardless of disability. For this, KODDI commits to respect diversity of disability and convert perception and attitude towards disability into positive manners by developing and disseminating disability awareness contents, educational project on disability awareness and hosting disability-week commemorating International Day of Persons with Disabilities (December 3rd).
2. Creating a convenient universal environment for everyone
KODDI creates a living environment which is conveniently and safely accessible and available to all including persons with disabilities, the elderly and children. It includes supporting proper installation of reasonable accommodation by providing technical installation support and by training and producing manual and spreading awareness by operating universal-design- week. Through Barrier Free (BF) certification, KODDI supports creating a space for all by conducting appraisal on planning blueprint, designing, constructing and maintaining.
a Bridge to THE WORLD Establishing the global network: KODDI is establishing global cooperation network by leading international cooperation projects connecting the world to Make the Right Real around the globe.
1. Implementing disability-inclusive international cooperation projects
Beyond Asia-Pacific region, KODDI takes initiative to Make the Right Real around the world by rolling out projects with international organizations and CSOs, and fellowship program to empower the persons with disabilities.
2. Supporting the implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD)
Based on the UNCRPD, KODDI has been working on disability-inclusive international cooperation. The Republic of Korea has ratified the UNCRPD in 2008 and its Optional Protocol in 2022 thus KODDI supports government policies and projects for the realization of the UNCRPD.