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People with disabilities have easier integration into society

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Can disability and work be compatible? During the final conference of the project “Be Able” it was proved that such question can not exist. Even though the unemployment of disabled people is a very actual problem in Latvia and Lithuania

2014 May 26 0comments

Keeping the Wheels on Lithuania’s Taxi Service for the Disabled

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“My friend and work colleague lost her hands and legs [both were amputated after an infection that started when she injured her leg]. After this accident … she has reconciled with her disability very well and was able to work

2014 May 26 0comments

Lithuania – ANED Country report on Accessibility

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The Academic Network of European Disability experts (ANED) was established by the European Commission in 2008 to provide scientific support and advice for its disability policy Unit. In particular, the activities of the Network will support the future development of

2014 May 26 0comments

Green routes without obstacles

To increase availability of nature tourism for disabiled people in bordering regions by adapting of infrastructure and educating touris service providers. Action is aimed at solving the folloving cross-border problems – a lack of nature tourism infrastructure for people with

2014 May 26 0comments

Theater festival-contest “Begasas”

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May 30-31 days were people with disabilities third theater festival-contest “Begasas”. This year the event is on the disabled theater cultivators of Arthur Šablauskas (1963-2012), and Lavena social care home residents theater troupe leader Gintaras Kutkauskui (1959-2013). The festival aims

2013 Jun 05 0comments

Puckoriai outcrop

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In the city of Vilnius near the road Vilnius–Naujoji Vilnia at Puckoriai locality the outcrop in Lithuania (approximately 63 m of height and 260 m long) of Quaternary (Pleistocene) rocks opens in the valley of Vilnia River, the left tributary

2013 Jun 05 0comments

Best adapted for disabled European city in 2013 recognized Berlin

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For the sole responsibility of the European Commission Vice-President Viviane Reding, the year 2013 is best suited for disabled European city awards were presented Berlin. The award is given for a comprehensive, strategic approach to the city of Berlin design

2013 Jan 07 0comments

Ensuring access to higher education for students with disabilities

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State Studies Foundation for the project “Studies ensuring access for students with special needs,” attracts more and more Lithuanian high school students. 2012 autumn semester vouchers (520 per month) was for 701 Lithuanian high school student who has special needs.

2012 Oct 25 0comments