Superintendent Kim Dae-jung Joins “Walking Together” Lesson Marking 100th Anniversary of Hangul Braille

Learns Braille alongside students and engages with them
"Pledges to expand support for tailored education and digital Braille tools"

Kim Dae-jung, superintendent of the Jeonnam-Gwangju Integrated Special City Office of Education, marked the 100th anniversary of the promulgation of Hangul Braille by learning Braille alongside visually impaired students and pledging to ensure their right to tailored education and expand support.

According to the Jeonnam-Gwangju Integrated Special City Office of Education, Superintendent Kim visited the library at Gwangju Segwang School on the 27th and took part in a joint Braille lesson with visually impaired students.

Superintendent Kim Daejung visited the library at Gwangju Segwang School and took part in a joint Braille lesson with students with visual impairments. Provided by the Jeonnam-Gwangju Integrated Special City Office of Education.

The lesson was designed to reflect on the historical value of Hangul Braille while raising public awareness of the need to ensure visually impaired students' right to education and promote Braille education.

The joint lesson featured a range of activities, including learning about the significance of the 100th anniversary of the promulgation of Hangul Braille, studying its principles through a Braille song, and trying out Braille materials and digital Braille learning tools.

The Hangul Braille system currently used by people with visual impairments in Korea is Hoonmaengjeongeum, a six-dot writing system announced on November 4, 1926, by Songam Park Du-seong. Created to enable people with visual impairments to read and write in Korean, it has played a key role in expanding their access to literacy and education.

Seated alongside the students, Superintendent Kim learned the principles of Braille by singing a Braille song and practiced reading and writing by handling Braille materials. He also actively took part in exercises using the latest digital Braille learning tools, engaging with the students throughout.

Immediately after the lesson, Superintendent Kim exchanged experiences with the teacher who led it and held in-depth discussions on practical learning support for visually impaired students and ways to promote Braille education.

At the meeting, teacher Choi Eun-kyung presented Superintendent Kim with educational materials featuring Braille songs that she had created based on more than 20 years of experience teaching Braille, adding special meaning to the occasion.

“Taking part in this open lesson made me realize once again how important Braille is for people with visual impairments,” Superintendent Kim said. “We will support Braille education tailored to each student's characteristics and learning level, and actively use Braille learning materials and digital tools to continue expanding educational opportunities for visually impaired students.”

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