The Kerala government has devised schemes for the comprehensive development of the differently abled by integrating various approaches and possibilities along with initiating steps to strengthen disability prevention, early detection and ensuring rehabilitation, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has said.
Speaking at a ‘Face to Face’ programme with differently abled persons here on February 26 (Monday), Mr. Vijayan said the government’s priority is to ensure a level playing field for the differently abled.
“Developing infrastructure that can be used by the differently abled, ensuring their participation in education and employment, and making public spaces disabled-friendly are all part of this vision. The Barrier-free Kerala project, which aims at making all government buildings and parks disabled-friendly, is a key element of this, with 2,000 buildings and tourist locations already becoming barrier-free. Along with the public space, digital spaces also should become disabled-friendly. More than 170 government websites have already been made disabled-friendly,” he said.
