Tatarstan participates in Accessible Environment pilot project

Tatarstan, the Tver and Samara regions will in 2011 participate in the pilot project called Accessible Environment, the department of invalids at the Russian Health Ministry Grigory Lekarev has today told a Tatarstan Labour, Employment and Social Security Ministry staff meeting, attended by Tatarstan President R. Minnikhanov.

According to the department’s director, an integrated approach will be used in implementing the programme, measures will be taken in the social security, healthcare, culture, education, transport and other spheres. Organisations of invalids will be asked to consult, to provide feedback.

The funding in the three constituents in 2011-2012 is 1.5 billion roubles. Providing availability of the priority facilities and services for invalids is to be worked on at the next stage of the programme. Priority measures include building a barrier-free school environment, subtitling programmes on Russian TV channels, and supporting sports institutions in the regions.