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This integrative initiative is developed thanks to the collaboration of Fundación La Caixa, which has awarded a grant of 4,000 euros to the Consistory.
Wednesday September 19, 2018. The City Council of Puerto Lumbreras has installed pictograms in different public buildings and places of tourist and social interest in the town to facilitate the cognitive accessibility of people with autism spectrum disorders.
This measure, which aims to improve the social integration of people with autism, is carried out in the Municipal Library Network, Tourism Office, educational centers, public parks, senior centers, sports facilities, Castillo de Nogalte, Astronomical Observatory or the Cave Houses themed, among other places.
The integrating action, launched by the City Council in collaboration with Astrade, is being developed thanks to the support of Fundación La Caixa, which has awarded a grant of 4,000 euros to the Consistory for the execution of the project.
The mayor, Mª Ángeles Túnez, explained that "with this initiative we create spaces and understandable environments that foster participation and autonomy, regardless of personal characteristics or conditions, facilitating social inclusion and cognitive and sensory accessibility." Visual aids are tools very useful for people with autism to solve everyday situations. "
The general objective of this initiative is to advance universal accessibility and equal opportunities for people affected with autism spectrum disorders, or other communication problems, while at the same time becoming aware of society.
"The pictograms are not only useful for people with autism, but also serve people who do not know the language well or have difficulties understanding information such as small children, older people with cognitive loss, people with intellectual disabilities or with altered sensory perceptions, "said the mayor.
It should be noted that the City Council of Puerto Lumbreras approved a motion last January, through the Municipal Plenary, to favor the inclusion of people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
In addition to the installation of pictograms, it was agreed to implement awareness and dissemination programs for all Autism Spectrum Disorders and to develop awareness campaigns on autism, especially in educational centers, in order to facilitate inclusion of these people and promote respect for diversity since childhood.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Puerto Lumbreras
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