SEOUL METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT ORDINANCE ON THE RIGHT GUARANTEE AND SUPPORT FOR PERSONS WITH AUDIOVISUAL DISABILITIES
Article 1 (Purpose)
The purpose of this Ordinance is to promote the social participation of persons with audiovisual disabilities, protect their rights, and contribute to their leading decent human lives by prescribing measures to guarantee and support their rights.
Article 2 (Definition)
The term "persons with audiovisual disabilities" in this Ordinance refers to persons with both visual and hearing impairments under Appendix Form 1 of the Enforcement Decree of the Act on Welfare of Persons With Disabilities
Article 3 (Duties of the Mayor)
The Mayor of Seoul Metropolitan City (hereinafter referred to as the "Mayor") shall actively promote comprehensive welfare service policies to guarantee and support the rights of persons with audiovisual disabilities so that they can lead decent human lives.
Article 4 (Duties of Citizens)
All citizens shall respect the personality of persons with audiovisual disabilities and strive to cooperate in improving the welfare of persons with audiovisual disabilities based on the ideology of social integration.
Article 5 (Relationship with Other Ordinances)
This Ordinance takes precedence over other ordinances with respect to guaranteeing rights and support for persons with audiovisual disabilities.
Article 6 (Establishment and Implementation of Master Plans)
(1) The Mayor shall establish and implement a master plan for guaranteeing rights and support for persons with audiovisual disabilities (hereinafter referred to as "master plan") every three years.
Article 7 (Fact-Finding Reseasrch)
(1) The Mayor may conduct fact-finding research on persons with audiovisual disabilities and their families, if necessary, in order to efficiently promote policies to ensure rights and support for persons with audiovisual disabilities. In this case, the fact-finding research is limited to a scope that does not overlap with the fact-finding research pursuant to Article 31 of the Act on Welfare of Persons With Disabilities and other laws and ordinances.
Article 8 (Projects to Support Persons with Audiovisual Disabilities)
(1) The Mayor may promote the following projects to support persons with audiovisual disabilities:
Article 9 (Establishment of Support Center for Persons with Audiovisual Disabilities)
(1) The Mayor may install and operate the Seoul Metropolitan Government Support Center for Persons with Audiovisual Disabilities (hereinafter referred to as the "center") for the systematic and effective support for persons with audiovisual disabilities.
Article 10 (Establishment and Operation of Committee)
(1) The Mayor may establish and operate the Seoul Metropolitan Government Support Committee for Persons with Audiovisual Disabilities (hereinafter referred to as the “Committee”) to provide advice on guaranteeing rights and supporting policies for persons with audiovisual disabilities.
Article 11 (Establishment of Cooperation System)
In order to provide comprehensive welfare services to persons with audiovisual disabilities, the Mayor shall strive to establish a close cooperative system with the central government, autonomous districts, organizations and facilities related to persons with audiovisual disabilities, and medical institutions.
Article 12 (Enforcement Rule)
Matters necessary for enforcing this Ordinance shall be prescribed by rule of the Seoul Government
ADDENDUM <Ordinance No. 8016, May 20, 2021> |