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1 in 3 Parents with Disabled Children Faced Financial Stress During Pandemic: Survey

1 in 3 Parents with Disabled Children Faced Financial Stress During Pandemic: Survey

SEOUL, April 20 (Korea Bizwire) — One in three parents with disabled children faced substantial financial struggles to take care of their children and fill the education vacuum caused by COVID-19 when schools were temporarily closed, a survey showed Wednesday. According to the survey of 4,785 parents with disabled children, 34 percent of them faced [...]

1 in 10 Disabled Children Face Physical, Verbal and Sexual Abuse

1 in 10 Disabled Children Face Physical, Verbal and Sexual Abuse

SEOUL, Feb.18 (Korea Bizwire) – Data shows that one out of ten disabled children experience violence at kindergarten or day care centers. The National Human Rights Commission of Korea announced that it conducted a survey of 1,215 teachers, managers working at special schools, day care centers and kindergartens for disabled children, and parents of disabled [...]

Disabled Children get Emotional Boost from Equestrian Visit

Disabled Children get Emotional Boost from Equestrian Visit

HAMAN, Jan 7. (Korea Bizwire) – A group of disabled children spent a lovely day at the Haman horse-back riding experience center. The Haman branch of the Gyeongman Parent-Teacher Association for Disabled Children hosted the event to help develop independence and self-support among disabled children by providing them with a chance to experience new activities. [...]