National Power amends enforcement ordinance to prevent Kang Won-rae’s ‘refusal to enter movie theater’ from happening again
Article in 2024-02-13 20:11:49
Article modified 2024-02-13 20:33:15
Plaid Power People has decided to press for a review of the enforcement ordinance to designate at least 1% of the seats in all movie theaters as seats for the disabled. The current enforcement ordinance of the ‘Convenience Guarantee Act for Persons with Disabilities, the Elderly and Pregnant Women’ (Convenience for Persons with Disabilities Act) states that at least 1% of all movie theaters, not individual theaters, must be seats. for the disabled.
On the 9th, Kang Won-rae visited the movie theater with her family to watch the movie ‘National Foundation War’. Kang Won-rae’s Facebook snap
At an emergency response meeting held at the central party headquarters in Yeouido, Seoul on the 13th, Kim Ye-ji, a visually impaired pianist and contributing representative member of the National Assembly, said, “During the Lunar New Year, there’ the whole family goes to the cinema together and spends time, but even if they are the same audience, disabled audiences can see what they want. he said.
He said, “Although movie theaters in Korea implement the enforcement ordinance of the Act on Accessibility for People with Disabilities, there are some restrictions.” He added, “Most movie theaters use the standard as more than 1% of the entire movie theater. , not individual theatres, so even theaters without wheelchair seating are allowed.” “There are a lot of them,” he noted.
He continued, “Even in theaters with sufficient wheelchair seating, there are many places where wheelchair access is not possible due to stairs or high steps placed at the theater entrance,” and added, “We would prepare an amendment to ensure the right to enjoy culture for all disabled people in film theatres.” “He said.
In particular, the Enforcement Decree of the Act on Accessibility for People with Disabilities was amended, including △ ensuring that more than 1% of each theatre, rather than all seats, is available to visitors who use wheelchairs, and △ preparing support measures to change the structure to improve accessibility for the disabled within film theaters The plan is to prepare amendments to the Act on Film and Video Promotion.
People Power Party emergency response committee member Kim Ye-ji (left), and emergency response committee chairman Han Dong-hoon. News 1
Committee member Kim said, “To create a society where fellow citizens with disabilities can no longer face frustration and go to the movies with their loved ones and friends without discrimination, I and the People Power Party will strengthening the barrier-free shared environment. and resolve the cultural gap. “I will lead the way,” he said, adding, “I ask you to join me on that path.”
Chairman Han mentioned the recent incident when singer Kang Won-rae was unable to enter a movie theater with her family because there were no wheelchair seats, and said, “There are blind spots in the interpretation of related regulations, such as access to theatres. for people with disabilities. “In this respect, Plaid Pwer y Popl will improve this area, including revising the enforcement ordinance, to create a world of common sense,” he stressed.
Also, after Committee Member Kim’s remarks ended, Chairman Han said, “Am I not an expert in changing enforcement ordinances? He said, “I also created an enforcement ordinance for ‘Restoration of Prosecutors’ Investigative Rights’ (restoration of prosecutors’ investigative rights), and if changing the enforcement ordinance is justifiable and reasonable, it is not a problem that is so difficult and time-consuming. – laborious,” and added, “We will pursue it with the government.”
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