The Primorsky Krai administration supported the project of the Federal

The Primorsky Krai administration supported the project of the Federal law «On amendments to certain legislative acts of the Russian Federation on social protection of disabled persons in connection with the ratification of the Convention on the rights of persons with disabilities». About it RIA «VladNews» have informed in the regional Department of labor and social development. The document foresees changes in the 34 existing paragraphs of the law in the areas of health, social protection, housing and communal services, transport, culture, education, trade, communication and information, the penitentiary system and access to justice. The bill establishes the Executive authorities of all levels of procedure for ensuring accessible environment for people with disabilities. Today in the Russian Federation ensure the accessibility of facilities and services provided for by the law from November, 24th, 1995 № 181-FZ «About social protection of invalids in the Russian Federation». According to experts, many standards are of declarative nature. Adoption of the new law will ensure the fulfillment of social obligations to the disabled, can help regulate the responsibilities of stakeholders for ensuring accessible environment for people with disabilities, and create conditions for their rehabilitation, the implementation of persons with disabilities in all spheres of life. For reference. According to the Department of labour and social development of the region, today in Primorye where 130 thousand people with disabilities (6.6 % from the total number of residents), 5.5 thousand of them children. 15 thousand is wheelchair users, 2.2 thousand visually impaired, 1.8 thousand - violation hearing.