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| | Access of disabled persons to communications in the Dominican Republic |
 | | In this regard, the initiatives that are under way, as part of the ideals of social inclusion, are striving to put information and communication technology breakthroughs to the service of promoting equality, permitting access to a digital world free of barriers, and facilitating the development and communication of disabled citizens. |
 | | In the Dominican Republic, according to the results of the 2002 National Population Census, it is estimated that 5% of the population has some kind of disability, and of these, 56,000 (14%) are children and adolescents from 5 to 19 years of age. |
 | | Likewise, through nongovernmental institutions working with persons with hearing impairments, a Project for the Socialization of Communication is being developed, aimed at contributing to the establishment of a more socially balanced society and with better opportunities to enhance the productivity, efficiency, and development of disabled persons and their environment. |
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