“Invatur” conducts briefing: Nizhny Novgorod drivers were taught to transport passengers with limited mobility
Nizhny Novgorod public figures from the organization “Invatur”, implement a training program for bus and trolleybus drivers. Первыми учениками стали водители низкопольных автобусов.
The lesson started with, what drivers began to explain, how to behave when you see a person in a wheelchair at a bus stop. Once again reminded – the driver must get off the bus, discard the ramp and help the passenger to enter the salon. Separately, we also talked about the ethics of communication with people with disabilities. little to know, how to help a disabled person, enter / enter the salon, you need to know some nuances in communication. This is elementary correctness with politeness, and the ability to prompt a hearing impaired person and show a visually impaired person. Andrey Bulanov, Chairman NROOI “Invatur”: We understand, what is the job of drivers – hard work. Permanent job, a responsibility, communication with people. In urban traffic, you also need to help this category and pay attention to it., but we think, that uniting the efforts of the whole society, it will solve this problem.
Work to create an accessible environment, in particular transport accessibility, conducted in Nizhny Novgorod not the first year. Much attention is paid to this area of activity by the Office of the Commissioner for Human Rights in the region.. And largely thanks to him, the city car fleet is changing..
Oksana Kislitsyna, Commissioner for Human Rights in the Nizhny Novgorod Region: There are answers. The region purchases a large number of low-floor vehicles so that almost all vehicles are replaced.
Such training programs will help drivers better understand the urgent needs of passengers with disabilities and provide them with the necessary assistance when traveling in public transport..
A source: vestinn.ru
