The Ministry wants to abandon the term "disabled" in the Federal law " About social protection of the disabled ", say "news" referring to the press service of the Ministry.
in the form of replacement will be proposed as a more neutral term that will be able to reflect the human rights model policy concerning people with disabilities.
according to " Izvestia ", the Ministry of labor before the end of the year, will direct the initiative in the Federal medical-biological Agency (FMBA) to conduct research on this issue.
As recalled by the journal, before the word "disabled" Russia advised the Committee of the United Nations (UN) on the rights of persons with disabilities, while positively pricenew the state program " Accessible environment ". Support of Russian citizens with disabilities
The state program "Accessible environment" lasts until 2025 and is intended, for example, to provide a barrier-free environment for persons with disabilities. Except it, in Russia, there are other measures to support people with disabilities. So, students with disabilities have the opportunity to submit documents to several higher educational institutions, not So long ago, families with disabled exempted from contribution for capital repairs, in Addition to this, centers on the Organization of the escort of children with disabilities.
The attitude of the society towards disabled people is changing for the better, said Vladimir Putin in early winter at a meeting with public men." The violation of the rights of persons with disabilities, callousness to them is just condemnation and rejection of People,"
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