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Cartagena Piensa commits and reflects on disability with a cycle of four talks (20/05/2019)

In collaboration with various associations involved in this field, such as Astus, Autismo Somos Todos, Ápices, Fundación SOI Cartagena and Asido, together with the Department of Social Services, the Cartagena Piensa program, organized by the City Council's Department of Culture, starts on Thursday 23 the cycle 'Thinking disability' with four talks in which it will be treated from different aspects, which will have continuity in the subsequent quarters.

The cycle begins on May 23 at 7:30 p.m. in the Assembly Hall of the Higher Technical School of Agricultural Engineering (ETSIA).

'Accessible tourism' will be the object of the first of the tables in which Juan Antonio Clemente, Mª José Hernández Rojo, David Rivera Luzón and Paula Andreu López, moderated by Enrique Bocos, responsible for the Disabled Persons Unit of the City Council will speak. from Cartagena

All people have the right to enjoy tourism without obstacles.

That is, regardless of their physical, mental or social condition, they have the right to travel and know the sites of their interest.

Accessible tourism means the adaptation of tourist environments, products and services in a way that allows access, use and enjoyment to all users, under the principles of Universal Design.

The initiatives implemented throughout these years pursue a common objective: the incorporation of people with physical, intellectual, mental and sensory disabilities to the enjoyment and access to tourist services, such as hotels, restaurants, tourist resources, transportation , etc.

ABOUT THE SPEAKERS

Juan Antonio Clemente is currently a professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Murcia (UMU).

He holds a PhD in Sociology and a Bachelor in Political Science from the Faculty of Law of the same institution.

He has made several publications and participated in academic events on accessible tourism, a topic on which his doctoral thesis revolves.

Mª José Hernández Rojo has a degree in Psychology, University expert in dependency management, Director of the Ápices Association Mental Health Cartagena, which develops the accessible tourism project "Friendly Beach".

Paula Andreu López

She is an evaluator and validator of the SOI Foundation Cognitive Accessibility Team.

He has been part of the Team since its creation in November 2016. He is also a participant in the inclusive leisure service of the SOI Foundation.

David Rivera Luzón is Director of the SOI Cartagena Foundation, promoted by ASTUS and ASIDO Cartagena.

Presents the Project: "SOI Tourism: a commitment to an accessible and supportive tourism in Cartagena."

On Friday, May 24, the talk will have as its theme 'Sexuality and disability', with the intervention of Gaspar P. Tomás, Sexologist and Physiotherapist.

It will be presented by Raquel Rodríguez, Manager of Astus.

On Monday, May 27, Juanjo Muñoz Ros, responsible for Communication and Easy Reading of the Full Region of Murcia, will be presented by Paula Andreu López, evaluator of the SOI Accessibility Team, and will talk about 'Easy Reading'.

It will be at the Youth Resource Center, at 7:30 p.m.

On Thursday, May 30, at 7:30 p.m. in the Assembly Hall of the Higher Technical School of Agricultural Engineering (ETSIA), the round table will be attended by Lucía Díaz Carcelén, a graduate in pedagogy, a teacher of hearing and language with 31 years of experience in specific centers, Mª Ángeles Díaz Caneja, child psychiatrist at the Murcia mental health center, responsible for the Day Hospital of Cartagena and Mª Ángeles Salgado Mena, head of the Philosophy department of the IES Isaac Peral and former president of ASPERMUR, the Association of Parents of children with Asperger syndrome.

The table will debate on 'Education and disability.

Is it possible to continue thinking in specific centers for special children in the 21st century?

Participants will present Cari Blázquez, member of the Cartagena Piensa promoter group.

All events have free admission until full capacity is reached.

Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena

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