The current status and future of centers for independent living in Korea
- Authors
- Kim, Kyung Mee
- Issue Date
- 2008
- Publisher
- ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
- Keywords
- centers for independent living; disability in Korea; independent living movement
- Citation
- DISABILITY & SOCIETY, v.23, no.1, pp.67 - 76
- Journal Title
- DISABILITY & SOCIETY
- Volume
- 23
- Number
- 1
- Start Page
- 67
- End Page
- 76
- URI
- http://scholarworks.bwise.kr/ssu/handle/2018.sw.ssu/17711
- DOI
- 10.1080/09687590701725682
- ISSN
- 0968-7599
- Abstract
- In Korea the independent living movement has made great strides since the late 1990s. This paper describes the current status and future directions of Centers for Independent Living (CIL) in Korea. This paper discusses the following. First, the demographic and historical perspectives of disabilities are described for context. Second, the disability movement and the independent living movement are described. The current status and operations of CIL are then explored in detail. Finally, the current issues and future directions of CIL are discussed. To facilitate independence among disabled people several critical tasks must be addressed: the establishment of relevant laws, the development of various funding sources, unification of the two associations for CIL, the development of the capacity of CIL staff and the establishment of an international network for sharing information and experiences. Achieving the goals listed above will advance the Korean independent living movement and, therefore, the international independent living movement.
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