Launching the "Sunflower" necklace for people with invisible disabilities to help them in public places
The Zayed Higher Organization for People of Determination launched the "Sunflower" initiative for the invisible disabilities to help groups with these disabilities by distinguishing them by wearing a necklace in public places that helps the surrounding community to understand their needs, deal with them kindly and provide assistance to them always in line with the foundation's strategy to make Abu Dhabi a friendly city People of determination are easily accessible.
The initiative launched by the Foundation in cooperation and coordination with Yas Mall in Abu Dhabi of Aldar Properties aims to educate community members to identify people of determination with hidden disabilities that do not bear visible or visible physical signs and include specific learning difficulties, autism spectrum disorder, and communication disorders.
The Sunflower campaign is a global scheme for invisible disabilities that originated in Britain to help airport staff identify people with invisible disabilities.
Wearing a sunflower necklace for a hidden disability helps everyone, including employees and patrons, know that the person wearing it or someone with it has a hidden disability and may need additional support and assistance.
The meaning of the design of the necklace and its colors suggest three symbols of happiness, positivity and strength, and it can be used in travelling, shopping, waiting queues, etc., and the category they wear is those with invisible disabilities.
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