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Association for the Blind launches campaign against 'Volta' deposit system
The Association of the Blind and Partially Sighted of Portugal (ACAPO) has launched a campaign and filed complaints with the government, the Ombudsman, and the food safety authority (ASAE) regarding the 'Volta' deposit-refund system. The association argues the system is discriminatory because it relies on visual identification and operation, preventing blind and low-vision individuals from autonomously recovering the 10-cent deposit paid per plastic or metal container.
Why it matters
If you are visually impaired or support someone who is, you should be aware that the current deposit-refund system ('Volta') lacks accessibility, forcing users to rely on third parties to recover their deposits; ACAPO is currently pressuring for manual, accessible return options and a national complaint line.ObservadorRead original ↗
