Opportunities and Challenges facing Ukraines Democratic Transition Yuriy Kupinskiy
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NDI Ukraines July 2018 public opinion survey showed overwhelming and stable support for a fully functioning democracy (83 percent). The demand remains strong across all regions of Ukraine with equal justice for all and free and fair elections being the most important characteristics of democracy for Ukrainian citizens.
Opportunities and Challenges facing Ukraines Democratic Transition Yuriy Kupinskiy
油
NDI Ukraines July 2018 public opinion survey showed overwhelming and stable support for a fully functioning democracy (83 percent). The demand remains strong across all regions of Ukraine with equal justice for all and free and fair elections being the most important characteristics of democracy for Ukrainian citizens.
The document discusses a solution called OpenWorld that uses Bluetooth beacons and smartphone technology to help blind individuals navigate cities more accurately and independently. The system detects beacon signals that advertise location information, then uses sound messages on the smartphone to inform users about their location and distance to nearby points of interest like banks, pharmacies, and public transportation. By placing beacons throughout an urban infrastructure, blind citizens will be able to more easily orient themselves and travel within the city without relying as heavily on others. The proposal is presented by representatives from the Ukrainian Society of the Blind to help make cities more accessible and visible for blind people.