The All-Russian Public Opinion Research Centre (VTsIOM) presents the data from a survey of Russians about their attitudes towards people with disabilities. Experts found out that 74% of Russians do not feel discomfort, inconvenience, or awkwardness when meeting people with disabilities. In the opinion of Russians, people with disabilities work in IT (8%), do handicrafts
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Oil Pipeline Company Volunteers Helped Siberian Children
Volunteers of the ‘Transneft Western Siberia’ oil pipeline company, together with children from social rehabilitation centres and orphanages, organized a charity fair “A Gift for Mom”, timed to coincide with the holiday on March 8, VN.ru reports. It is noted that in the context of sanitary and epidemiological restrictions, the fair was held online. It
Professional Skills Championship Started in Moscow
The ‘Abilympics 2020’ championship of professional skills among people with disabilities has started in the capital of Russia, the official website of the Moscow Mayor reports. The regional stage of the championship involves 885 winners of the qualifying round, most of whom are students and schoolchildren. Then, the winners will take part in the national
Insight | Around Russia | 28.09.20
Over 80% Russians Think Positively About Colleagues With Hearing Impairments
The majority of Russians (87 per cent) positively assess the quality of work of employees with hearing impairments, 65 per cent believe that it is no worse than that of hearing employees, 13 per cent think that it is even better than that of hearing ones, and 9 per cent that it is much better,
“Everything is Possible” Charity Foundation Starts Work in Novosibirsk
Advisor to the President on Disabled Affairs Ksenia Bezuglova arrived in Novosibirsk with a charity mission. This year, the “Everything is Possible” fund, which she heads, has a Siberian branch. Already, work is underway to improve the lives of people with disabilities. Car accident, hospital, wheelchair – the trouble happened 11 years ago. At first,
New Employment Program for People with Disabilities
On November 20, the V National Championship Abilimpix-2019, which was opened by Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Social Development Anastasia Rakova, has started in the capital of Russia. The Moscow stage of Abilimpix – the championship of professional mastership for people with disabilities – was held on November 19. 830 people took part in it,
