The Mayor of Bologna, Mr.Virginio Merola, stayed for over
an hour at the Istituto Cavazza for an intense visit during which he
awarded the 2011 operator course graduates their diplomas.
His voice was filled with emotion when he recalled his companionship
during his high school years with Egidio Sosio who is now the Institute's
Vocational Training Coordinator.
President Borra brought attention to
the value of the diploma awarded each year to about twenty blind and
visually impaired students, enabling them to find work even in times of
difficult economic crisis such as those we are now experiencing.
Mayor
Merola visited the Institute's classrooms, facilities and didactic areas,
and explored with much interest the tridimensional reproductions of the
tactile museum, discovering a painting with his fingers.
During the
visit were present, among others, the President of Bologna's Italian Blind
Union, Andrea Prantoni who also spoke briefly asking the Mayor to pay
special attention to the mobility issues of people living with vision
loss, and encouraged the young students to pursue their commitment towards
full social integration through a personal and renewed dedication to their
studies and work.
