Political parties promised to help individuals with disabilitiesMay 19, 2009 - 22:24 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Forum devoted to disability access issues was held today in Yerevan with the participation of NGO Chairs Armen Alaverdyan (Unison), Suren Ohanyan ("Paros"), Levon Nersisyan (Astghik) and representatives from different political parties and candidates for Yerevan Aldermen's Council."Public awareness of disability issues is very important. During elections, electoral commissions do not absolutely do anything to help individuals with disabilities. Why are elections held on second and not first floors of building? And how come that only newly-built constructions correspond to all norms and laws? Nothing has changed for the better in our lives. Disability laws are written in a very nice language, but they do not function. We hope that newly elected Aldermen will make real steps to solve our problems," "Unison" NGO Chair Armen Alaverdyan said. Political party members and candidates for Aldermen's Council promised to do their utmost to help individuals with disabilities in future. Top stories The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18. Partner news | Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. |