In the coming days, dozens of restaurants and cafes will publish accessible set menus for the blind and visually impaired in Braille following a special initiative by the Public Health Association. The project coincides with International Braille Day on January 4 and was held in honor of the birthday of Louis Braille, the inventor of the writing and reading method designed for the visually impaired.
A few days ago, the Association for Public Health approached a number of restaurants, cafes, and event centers in various locations throughout the country in order to promote the project and enable the visually impaired to enjoy spending time with family and friends in many places where this was not possible until now. "Many of them responded positively immediately and even praised the initiative," the association says.
Among the places that will introduce the menu soon will be the Troy Event Garden in Tel Aviv, Kadosh Cafe in Jerusalem, Cafe Alma in Petah Tikva, the visitor centers of Jerusalem Wineries, the Museum Campus in Petah Tikva and more.
Making restaurant entertainment more accessible, Photo: GettyImages
Rehabilitation of people with disabilities is one of the prominent activities of the Association for Public Health. Among other things, the organization provides rehabilitation services to 1,500 people coping with various disabilities, who are recognized as eligible. "In order to strengthen these populations, we will continue to take many steps, large and small, and every step that will assist us in our mission is welcome and necessary," says the Director General of the Public Health Association, Adv. Yasmin Nahum. "We would like to thank all the business owners who joined our initiative after recognizing its importance, and we are hopeful that we will see a lot of participation in the coming days," she added.
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