Kazan metro and airport are Russia’s most accessible facilities for people with disabilities

On November 25, at a briefing of Tatarstan Cabinet of Ministers on the upcoming ten-day event for people with disabilities scheduled to start on December 3, it was said that the Kazan metro and international airport are Russia's most accessible facilities for people with disabilities.

Speaking at the meeting, Tatarstan Minister of Labour, Employment and Social Security Elmira Zaripova said that this year the number of buildings and social facilities adjusted for people with disabilities would grow up to 131. In 2015, the number of adjusted pharmacies, cinemas and houses will reach 151.

As of today, 82 per cent of cultural facilities, 76 per cent of healthcare facilities and 53 per cent of social security and employment centres have been adjusted. Thirty two per cent of vocational training buildings have been equipped with access ramps and other means disabled people need.

According to Zaripova the Kazan metro and international airport are the most accessible facilities for people with disabilities in Russia for the moment.

By and large, 4,000 facilities have been adjusted to ensure convenience for disabled people, the Minister concluded.