Employment Roadmap 2020: 127 facilities adapted to fit with needs of physically challenged

26 August, 2014 13:17

127 facilities adopted for the needs of people with disabilities within the Employment Road Map – 2020 at the expense of the local executive bodies," Deputy Minister of Healthcare and Social Development Svetlana Zhakupova has announced at the CCS media briefing on Tuesday.

The Deputy Minister of Health and Social Development stressed that adaptation of houses and facilities should not be limited to the construction of wheelchair ramps.

However, Zhakupova noted that an action, within which representatives of NGOs and local authorities will carry out the inspection of objects on the availability of the necessary conditions for the movement of persons with disabilities is sceduled on September 2.

“It also includes adaptation of the surrounding areas, entry elements: the doorways must be of a particular width, etc. Multi-storey buildings must have specialized elevators. As we can see, a set of measures should be undertaken. Currently, 127 facilities are undergoing adaptation,” she added.

In addition, according to Svetlana Zakupova more than 22 thousand objects underwent certification adaptation this year. In general, it is planned to hold the passports of 54 thousand facilities.

Indira Kaumetova

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