A meeting with the President and members of the Cyprus Confederation of Organisations of Disabled Persons (KYSOA) was held yesterday afternoon by the independent candidate for the Presidency, Andreas Mavroyiannis.
During the meeting, issues concerning the freedoms and rights of persons with disabilities were discussed, such as, for example, their universal access to places, but also the complicated procedures followed for the examination and payment of relevant benefits.
For his part, Andreas Mavroyiannis pointed out that there is a consistency of approaches with the CPSOA. "All issues must be consulted with the relevant bodies, but also with the individuals themselves. It is also important to be decisive at the implementation stage," he added."
The state, he said, must lead by example in matters of access to public buildings and spaces. Moreover, it must identify what is needed and then find ways to implement what is needed, as in the case of enhancing accessibility for all.
The goal for us is to review the relevant legislative and institutional framework and promote its harmonisation with the provisions of the UN Convention on Persons with Disabilities.
At the same time, we consider it our duty to create separate legislation on financial benefits for people with disabilities (outside the framework of the EU), based on the support they need according to their disability.
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