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Digital inclusion initiatives for disabled people in South_K

Overview

Various organizations in South Korea are hosting festivals and competitions designed to promote digital inclusion and information literacy for people with disabilities.

In early September, the Netmarble Cultural Foundation, in collaboration with several government agencies, concluded the ‘2026 National e-Festival for Students with Disabilities’. The event featured 29 categories across e-sports and information technology, involving approximately 1,600 participants in its final stage.

Later in the month, the 26th Gyeonggi Province IT Festival for the disabled was held, organized by KT and the Gyeonggi Association for Rehabilitation of the Disabled. This event focused on addressing the digital divide through IT, e-sports, and AI challenges, notably introducing a new ‘AI Information Search’ category to help participants navigate generative AI tools.

Entities

Netmarble Cultural Foundation · Ministry of Education · Gyeonggi Association for Rehabilitation of the Disabled · Seoul National University Siheung Campus · Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism

Timeline

  1. [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    KT and Gyeonggi Association host 26th IT Festival for the disabled

    The 26th Gyeonggi Province IT Festival for the disabled featured AI challenges and e-sports to help bridge the digital divide for 400 participants in South Korea.

  2. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Netmarble Cultural Foundation concludes 2026 e-Festival for students with disabilities

    The Netmarble Cultural Foundation concluded the 2026 National e-Festival for Students with Disabilities, featuring 29 e-sports and IT competition categories for 1,600 participants.

Sources

kgnews.co.kr · kyeonggi.com · localsegye.co.kr · sportschosun.com