Wheelchair users, blind people protest over accessibility in Sofia

Wheelchair users and blind people staged another protest in central Sofia, calling on the municipality to make the city and its public transport more accessible. The demonstration was organised by the Mobility movement and the National Centre for Social Rehabilitation association.

A month after holding a torchlight march, the protesters said little had changed and the city remained difficult for people with disabilities to navigate. They are calling on Sofia Municipality to set up a public council on disability policy that would consult people with disabilities on accessibility issues.

The municipality said it supported the demand for everyone to be able to move around the city freely and safely and was working towards that goal.

Editor: Miglena Ivanova