Air Serbia to roll out safety instructions for visually impaired

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Air Serbia and the Union of the Blind of Serbia have signed a cooperation agreement, initiating joint projects designed to make the airline’s services more accessible and user-friendly to the blind and visually impaired. As a result, the carrier will roll out safety introductions in Braille on its flights, a system of touch reading and writing for blind persons in which raised dots represent the letters of the alphabet. Additional activities have been planned, including an educational campaign for the carrier’s employees and initiatives to increase public awareness about the challenges and daily needs of blind and visually impaired individuals.

Commenting on the development, Air Serbia's CEO, Jiri Marek, said, "Our company is continuously committed to equal rights for all passengers. We were pleased to respond to the invitation of the Union of the Blind of Serbia and, together with them, prepared emergency procedure instructions in Braille, which will soon be available on our flights. This way, we aim to make travel easier for blind and visually impaired individuals and encourage them to fly. By introducing various materials in Braille, as well as through other joint activities, we will strive to contribute to creating a more inclusive environment”. Milan Stošić, President of the Union of the Blind of Serbia, added, “The cooperation with Air Serbia represents a significant step forward in achieving our goals. Together, we will work on creating new and innovative solutions that can ease the daily lives of blind and visually impaired people, particularly in the area of travel".