{
  "id": 16853172,
  "title": "Hana Financial opens digital vocational classroom for students with developmental disabilities",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/hana-financial-opens-digital-vocational-classroom-for-students-with-16853172",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-28T05:37:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/business/banking-finance/20261028/hana-financial-opens-digital-vocational-classroom-for-students-with-developmental-disabilities"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Hana Financial Group has inaugurated a digital classroom at a special education school in Seoul, offering students with developmental disabilities an opportunity to explore career paths and hone workplace skills, the company announced on Wednesday. The classroom, situated at Miral School in Gangnam District, is tailored to provide hands-on experience in simulated real-world environments, such as eateries and coffee shops. The facility is furnished with an array of digital learning aids, comprising a humanoid robot capable of voice interaction, virtual reality equipment for vocational training, multimedia kiosks, interactive LED whiteboards, and tablets for design exercises. This pioneering initiative marks the initial phase of Hana Financial's broader initiative to equip students with developmental disabilities for the working world via digital education and vocational training. The corporation intends to replicate these facilities in two additional special education institutions in Incheon and Daejeon by the first half of the upcoming year. Furthermore, Hana is extending support to educators and other school personnel through programs designed to bolster their professional capabilities.",
  "summary": "Hana Financial Group has opened a digital classroom at a special education school in Seoul to help students with developmental disabilities explore career options and practice workplace skills, the group said Wednesday. The classroom at Miral School in Gangnam District is designed to give students hands-on experience in settings modeled on real workplaces, such as restaurants and cafes. The space…",
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}