The Jeju Special Self-Governing Province Comprehensive Welfare Center for the Disabled ran a VR experience programme from May to October 2026 to build social skills and job readiness among people with developmental disabilities. The centre has since ended the programme, which was reported by Halla Ilbo on 8 November 2026.
What the programme offered
The centre refurbished its existing job-exploration VR experience hall and widened what it covers. Participants could take:
- 11 VR site tours recreating real workplaces in Jeju
- Step-by-step job experiences, such as baker and caregiving assistant
- Social-skills experiences, including riding a bus, grocery shopping and using a kiosk
- Safety training on injuries such as cuts, collisions and falls during commuting and work
A photo published by the centre shows a student wearing a VR headset in the hall while other students watch the view mirrored on a screen.
Scale and participant feedback
According to the centre, as reported by Halla Ilbo, the programme ran 150 times between May and October. It drew 266 participants, 196 with disabilities and 70 without, and cumulative participations, counting repeat sessions, reached 1,440. The centre said advance reservations through October were fully booked by August.
In a satisfaction survey of 135 participants with disabilities after the programme, 97.8% said the experience was fun, 94.8% said it helped them and 95.6% wanted to take part again. These are self-reported satisfaction figures.
Funding
The centre ran the programme with support from the 2026 Jeju Samdasoo Happy+ welfare grant, a competition run by the Jeju Province Development Corporation and the Community Chest of Korea.
