Disabilities association slams lack of wheelchair access
Head of the disabilities association (Opak) Dimitris Lambrianides slammed on Sunday the lack of access for wheelchair users, as he was met with steps instead of a ramp.
“They had ...
‘Back to the dark ages’: forced sterilisation still exists
Buried behind closed doors lies a legal practise that allows people with disabilities to be forcibly sterilised if their guardian deems them unfit to be a parent.
Branded as a ...
Ministers collaborate on disability mobility issues
Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades and Deputy Welfare Minister Marilena Evangelou on Monday engaged in discussions with representatives of the federation for disabled organisations (Kysoa) to address issues concerning the transportation ...
Lottides finds welfare rules for disabled pensioners ‘worrying’
Human Rights Commissioner Maria Stylianou Lottides on Tuesday called for more measures to ensure an acceptable standard of living for pensioners with disabilities.
In her latest report, Lottides said she ...
Disability groups urge EU to end air travel ‘nightmare’
People with disabilities in Europe still face disproportionate obstacles when flying, with denial of boarding common due to purported safety reasons often related to equipment such as wheelchairs or assistance ...
High number of people with disabilities face financial problems
Cyprus has one of the highest percentage of adults with a disability who face financial difficulties among EU countries, Eurostat reported on Thursday.
In 2019, 26.1 per cent of adults in the ...
Third of those with disability at risk of poverty
Thirty three per cent of the Cyprus population with a disability was at risk of poverty or social exclusion in 2019, placing the country at number 10 of all EU member states.
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