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The majority of Armenian prisons date back to the Soviet period or even earlier and though cosmetic changes have been made, many still operate within a Soviet-era system. For prisoners with disabilities, this means a lack of adapted living spaces, a lack of healthcare, as well as exclusion from prison life. [Read more…]
For many people with disabilities in Georgia, finding any job at all seems all but impossible. A lack of basic services or even formal schooling and widespread prejudice compounds the problem. The government is taking steps to help people with disabilities into work, but NGOs, who often have to fill the gap, argue that much more needs to be done. [Read more…]
Orkhan Adigozal (Vafa Zeynalova)
People with disability in Azerbaijan are trying to craft normal lives. But their efforts are hampered by badly designed infrastructure, discrimination at every turn, and flawed legislation. [Read more…]
A world atlas in braille (Nika Vetsko/OC Media)
Since the collapse of the Soviet Union, and Georgia’s economic struggles, infrastructure and support for people with visual impairments has all but evaporated. This — exacerbated by a lack of understanding — has created serious barriers in education, employment, and in life. [Read more…]
Tamar and Judy Klein relax after baking pastries in Gurjaani (Photo by Ami Vitale)
People with disabilities in Georgia are often locked away either at home or in large-scale institutions, prevented from living their lives to the fullest. Community based housing should be the norm, offering them the opportunity to live independently and be included in the society. [Read more…]
