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13/04/2012
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Elaine Patricia Cruz
Reporter Agency Brazil
Sao Paulo - adapted vehicles, fashion modeling with special computer controlled by eye movement, lift for swimming pools, sports activities, children's books printed in Braille and embossed images can all be found, from today (12 ) at the 11th International Fair of Technologies in Rehabilitation, Inclusion and Accessibility (Reatech), the second largest fair in the world of accessibility, which occurs through Sunday (15) at the Exhibition Center immigrants in São Paulo.
The cashier and physiotherapy student, Bruno Ricardo Rodrigues da Silva, first visiting the fair, decided to participate in a race in a wheelchair to experience difficulty when using a wheelchair has such equipment. "I had never sat in a wheelchair. It is very tasty and different. It feels strange at first, unable to move his legs to be able to turn the wheelchair or able to look back. It was very interesting because I saw their difficulty for people with disabilities. Joining this, I realized what difficulties they have, "he said.
A sports arena was set up by the Sports Association for Disabled (ADD), a nonprofit that aims to promote the advancement of persons with disabilities through sports and education. "We developed [on the sports field installed at the fair] court activities, inviting organizations throughout Brazil to make presentations of various Paralympic sports such as volleyball, basketball and football. Thus, we can help people have the opportunity to practice some form, "said Sileno Santos, coordinator of sports ADD.
At the booth of Dorina Nowill Foundation for the Blind, visitors are invited to "see life through different eyes." The idea was to install the foundation of various sensory activities to stimulate all five senses. "So, we begin to realize that, without vision, there are other possibilities as well," said Adriana Kravchenko, manager of Marketing and Communication Foundation.
Anderson Luis Nascimento, public servant and blind, was a participant of the activity that stimulated the smell. "It was a legal exercise. We further sharpens the sense of smell, "he said. The foundation also placed at the disposal of visitors a collection of books aimed at children.
"A great new feature of the fair are children's books in braille and extended texts, and illustrations in relief. It is a collection of ten books for all children, not only for those with visual impairments. They are books that cater for parents to read to children, disabled or not apply to teachers in classrooms and the children themselves, "said Adriana Kravchenko. All books were distributed to 5,000 public libraries across the country.
"The child with visual impairment can only have a perception on the part of the letter and literacy through braille. Having resources to read, she can become literate. It is therefore very important to have Braille books for children, "he said.
The book attracted the curiosity of Elaine Alves da Silva, 23, who is blind and does not listen by ear. Groping the book, said Elaine have found it "very beautiful". "A book like this helps in education because it encourages the child to learn to read and write," he said. "I love to read. Just do not read books because there is more adapted, "he said.
Elaine's mother, Severina Farias da Silva noted that the process of literacy daughter was with great difficulty because of lack of school materials adapted. "I think this picture book in braille very important, especially for children who are coming now. At the time it did not have these books, "he said.
Census data for 2010 indicate that 23.9% of the population have a disability, representing a universe of more than 45 million people. In Sao Paulo, the Municipal People with Disabilities and Reduced Mobility decided to take a census this year to meet the regions with the largest number of people with disabilities. The data will be used to create public policies for accessibility and inclusion.
"The census will give us a picture of how is the poor in the city, in which place and in which region and is installed on your family. The survey will tell if he has education, type of disability, income and accessibility problems it finds in the neighborhood, "said Secretary Antonino Grasso.
The department is now sending forms to all households registered with the Urban Building and Land Tax (property tax). According to the secretary, were sent 2.4 million letters containing a one page form that must be completed and returned by mail, at no cost to families. Forms can also be found in city halls and email address www.censoinclusão.sp.gov.br.
"We have 93 neighborhoods in the city of Sao Paulo. If we know how many disabled people have in Uxbridge, for example, we will be able to create public policies that they see reality and not remain only on paper. We will see if there are schools and health posts and if there is sufficient adequate public transportation, for example, "he said.
Last year, the sector of products and services for rehabilitation moved about R$ 1.5 billion. Of this total, R$ 200 million was only with the marketing of wheelchairs and R$ 800 million in motor vehicle adaptations.
Edition: Aecio Amado
Source: Agency Brazil
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