In the Nizhny Novgorod region 95% socially significant facilities are not fully adapted for people with hearing and vision impairments. The region lacks an integrated approach to creating an accessible environment for people with limited mobility. This was reported by the press service of the regional branch of the ONF..
According to the head of the Nizhny Novgorod regional public organization of disabled people “Ark”, activist of the regional branch of the All-Russian Popular Front in the Nizhny Novgorod region Roman Ponomarenko, in the cities of the region there are no signs with duplicate Braille, Guiding navigation for blind and visually impaired citizens. Besides, many ramps are not suitable for use by disabled people. "Unfortunately, So far, the authorities’ actions in this direction are chaotic and unsystematic.”, - he said.+
Ponomarenko recalled, that the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities defines the concept of “universal design”, providing for the principles of creating an environment for people with disabilities, without her. In his opinion, the requirements of “universal design” can be implemented at the regional level in relation to social facilities under construction and urban planning. This will become an important component of the overall accessibility environment..+
“According to a unified scheme, historical buildings should be adapted for people with disabilities and other groups of the population with limited mobility. Bicycle paths must be made in the same style, directional signs, ramps and other elements of urban infrastructure", – Ponomarenko emphasized.
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