The Brovar City Council has allocated money for smart watches for deaf people: an important initiative during the war

The Brovar City Council provided 85 thousand hryvnias in the city budget for the purchase of smart watches for 42 deaf community residents. This solution has become an important step to enhance the safety of people with hearing impaired people in war, as such devices allow you to get air alarm notifications in a timely manner. The Ukrainian Society of the Deaf expressed gratitude to the Brovarsky Mayor Igor Sapozhka and deputies of the City Council for the support of this initiative, writes writes UNN.

“A smart clock is not a whim, it is a means of learning about air alarm through the vibration of the clock, and to be aware of the news – that is flying. It is the safety Kyiv Organization of the Ukrainian Society of the Deaf.

Smart watches with vibration function have become a lifelong device for people with hearing impairments. They are synchronized with the smartphone and receive emergency notifications of danger, which allows you to respond in a timely manner and look for shelters.

“The Brovar City Council, thank you for creating conditions for conservation of life and health in the conditions of war of community residents with hearing impairments. It is a worthy decision with concern for people,” – added the deaf society in the Ukrainian Society.

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Earlier UNN He said that the Brovar Territorial Community is implementing a four -year program for providing accessibility for people with disabilities and other low -mobility groups. In addition to installing lifts in residential buildings, the program covers the accessibility of government agencies. In particular, for employment of people with disabilities under the state program, funds for workplaces – up to UAH 100 thousand per institution can be allocated. The city program is also aimed at creating a barrier environment in institutions and public places, which will improve the quality of life of low -mobility inhabitants of Brovary.

The Council of Brovary Mayor Olena Akopian told UNNthat all government agencies in Brovary are available for people with disabilities. All large shopping centers are equipped with ramps, elevators, hygienic rooms for persons with disabilities. Various commercial institutions and organizations have become more likely to seek advice to properly equip or recycle entrances to be accessible to people with disabilities.