Prince Raad commends PSD’s emergency line for deaf community

By Petra - Jan 15,2014 - Last updated at Jan 15,2014

AMMAN — HRH Prince Raad, president of the Higher Council for the Affairs of Persons with Disability, on Wednesday commended the Public Security Department’s initiation of an emergency line for deaf people within the next few months.

He said the step is in line with the council’s efforts to integrate people with disabilities into the community and ensure their right to communicate directly with authorities in case of emergencies.

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