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Avi Ramot an international expert in the field of accessible environments gave Ukrainians a tour of the Old City of Jerusalem where barrier-free elements have been installed.The participants also had the opportunity to see how accessibility is arranged in the Tower of David museum and the Israeli parliament - the Knesset.Natalya Tabaka head of the Department of Tourism and Resorts of Lviv Regional Government took part in a social experiment during a tour of the Israeli Parliament. She tried to walk through the corridors of the parliament building with a blindfold.When I walked with my eyes closed firstly I trusted the person accompanying me and secondly everything here was tactile like the insignificant metal protrusions in front of the stairs so I felt that I was approaching a dangerous moment and then I began to rely on handrails said Natalya Tabaka.During the excursion the group was shown various ways of arranging accessibility.In this place it is very important that all people feel comfortable during their stay. The Knesset is trying to do even more than what is prescribed in the law. He wants to be an example for all of Israel. The official website of the parliament was also equipped to meet the needs of visually impaired people said Avi Ramot.In general the adaptation of the parliament to the needs of the less mobile category of the population lasted 5 years.But it took much longer to optimize accessibility in the Old Town.So in 2007 Avi Ramot was invited to the municipality as an adviser because the authorities allocated a lot of money to optimize the space for the needs of people with disabilities. Despite the difficult topography of the area he undertook this project.First of all they conducted a study of every street and alley within the Old City. Then they created a plan thanks to which approximately seven kilometers of space were arranged.Today more than ten kilometers have been adapted for people with reduced mobility. And this includes not only roads for local residents but also those leading to tourist attractions. In the process of development - a mobile application for the blind which involves the installation of sensors and audio support is also planned.The old city is conventionally one square kilometer in which 45 thousand local residents live. But according to municipal estimates approximately 10 million people a year enter the walls of the Old City. This is one of the most densely populated points on the planet so any action related to construction is very difficult in terms of engineering and technology. And it is also very important to preserve aesthetic authenticity as if it was intended that way shared Avi Ramot.
