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Program Overview

  • - In accordance with Article 6 of the Libraries Act (Assistance to Bridge Knowledge and Information Gap) and Article 12-2 of the Reading Culture Promotion Act (Guarantee of Opportunities to Enable Underprivileged Readers to Engage in Reading Culture Activities), the National Library for the Disabled annually provides public libraries with assistive reading devices tailored to different types of disabilities. This program aims to improve accessibility and enhance the quality of library services for persons with disabilities.

Program Period: 2009 – Present

  • - Eligible Institutions: Public libraries and libraries for persons with disabilities nationwide
  • - Implementation Process : Announcement and application (open call for libraries participating in the Reading Assistive Technology Program) →
    Screening and selection → Installation of reading assistive devices and training

Annual Support Overview

Year 09–18 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Total
No. of Institutions 201 34 27 38 34 46 68 59 507
Amount
(million KRW)		 1,640 200 200 200 200 350 520 520 3,830

Installation Standards for Reading Assistive Devices by Library Size

  • ※ Enforcement Rule of the Act on the Guarantee of Convenience Promotion of Persons with Disabilities, Senior Citizens, and Pregnant Women and Nursing Mothers [Appendix 3]
Size Mandatory Devices Recommended Devices
Educational and Research Facilities
(1,000m² or larger)		 Low Vision Reading Device (Video Magnifier),
Computer with Screen Reader Software,
Assistive Listening Device (Sound Amplifier) 		Braille Printer, Computer (including Information
and Communication Assistive Devices)
Neighborhood Living Facilities—Type I
(less than 1,000m²)		 Assistive Listening Device (Sound Amplifier) Low Vision Reading Device (Video Magnifier)

List of Reading Assistive Devices by Disability Type

Disability Type Reading Assistive Devices
Physical Disabilities
(including brain lesions, etc.)		 Touchscreen devices, specialized mouse, specialized keyboard, word/syllable prediction software, input assistive devices (typing pointer, keyguard, etc.), pen holder, switch devices, document holder, page turner, wheelchair, height-adjustable desk, arm support, monitor positioning aids
Visual Disabilities Magnifier (8× or higher), portable/desktop/mobile video magnifiers, talking book reader (DAISY player), screen reader software, screen magnification software, OCR reading devices (text recognition software and hardware), braille display, braille printer
Hearing / Speech Disabilities Assistive listening devices (public hearing aids), video phone, augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices (captioning software), speech training software, signal alert devices
Developmental Disabilities Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices, touchscreen devices