The Aphrodite Project has recently launched Platforms - a new line of footwear specially designed for sex workers. The Platforms creates a seamlessly web of shoes and online services. Because of the dangerous working conditions of prostitutes safety is a big issue for people with this profession.
The shoes
have a build-in alarm to scare off rapists and muggers. A customized version of Rave
Wireless's Rave Guardian and a GPS system
enables the sex workers to send an emergency signal to the police or other authorities by pressing
a single button.
The screen
on the side of the shoes gives access to a Problem Client Blog which contains online
information about problem clients that is searchable by date, city and street
address. It is also possible to sex workers on-the-go to post important
information of possible trouble.
However the system is not only for emergencies. It also enables sex workers to locate co-workers by using the GPS system.
Link: The Aphrodite Project
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