The Chair of forthcoming constitution de Gestión Sanitaria Francisco Carreño of the Miguel Hernández University of Elche awarded yesterday, Thursday, October 15, the White Cane Award to the Archaeological Museum of Alicante, MARQfor its important work in the field of accessibility and as a reference museum in this field. The prize, a bust made by the well-known sculptor José Azorínwas handed over by the President of ASISA-Lavinia, Dr. Francisco IvorraThe Deputy for Culture of the Diputación de Alicante, Mr. César Augusto Asencio
The 1st edition of this award is part of the objectives of the chair, which will soon be established under the auspices of the European Commission. Miguel Hernández University of ElcheThe aim of the project is to raise awareness of the difficulties and challenges of everyday life for blind people.
The Alicante City Councilwas presented with a gift from the ONCE with a plate of Level 0 written in Braille to be placed next to the original plaque that measures the altitude reference at sea level throughout the country. The plaque was received by the Councillor for Tourism, Eva Montesinos Mas.
Another initiative of the event was the handing over of the Tourist Board of the Diputación de Alicante, of the Blind LetterThe restaurants were Monastrell, Rincón del Gourmet, El Maestral, Aldebarán, Nou Manolín, Piripi, El Portal, Marmarela, Valencia 11, Cantó, One-One, One-One and El Portal. The restaurants were Monastrell, Rincón del Gourmet, El Maestral, Aldebarán, Nou Manolín, Piripi, El Portal, Marmarela, Valencia 11, Cantó, One-One, Mavi, Dársena, San Rocco and Els Vents.
The White Cane is a symbol that we all associate with the field of the blind. For this reason, the prize is awarded to a person or institution that has shown its personal or collective sensitivity by putting into practice some initiative in this field. This is the 1st edition of this award promoted by the chair and its aim is to institutionalise every 15th of October the White Cane Day.
The institutions that have made this award possible are several. On the one hand, the health insurer ASISA-Lavinia which finances the chair in its entirety, as part of its commitment to the disabled (it is the only insurance group to hold the European Certificate of Excellence). DISCERT which recognises it as a socially responsible company for people with disabilities). On the other hand, the Miguel Hernández University of Elche (UMH) offering academic support to the chair with all its assets in favour of these initiatives. The Spanish National Organisation of the Blind (ONCE) also lending its institutional support as an organisation in favour of this group. And finally, the Alicante Provincial Counciland more specifically the Archaeological Museum of AlicanteThe event will be held at the facilities offered by the company.
