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Disability in Mongolia

Wheelchair ramp in Darkhan, Darkhan-Uul
Tactile paving along Chinggis Avenue in Ulaanbaatar
Parking for the disabled in Ulaanbaatar

Disability in Mongolia refers to the people with disabilities in Mongolia.

History

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The Law of Mongolia on Human Rights of Persons with Disabilities was enacted in 2016 by the State Great Khural. The national program for rights, participation and protection of persons with disabilities was approved by the government in 2017 and implemented afterwards.[1]

A 2018 review by the World Health Organization found that, like many developing countries, people with disabilities have difficulty in exercising both political and civil rights, as well as accessing education and employment.[2]

Statistics

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As of 2024, there were 115,000 people with various degrees of disability in Mongolia.[3] Types of disabilities in the country are mobility impairment (19.9%), mental disability (19.0%), vision impairment (10.6%), hearing impairment (8.2%), language impediment (4.0%), various combination (7.5%) and others (30.4%).[1] About 11% of them are children.[4]

Education

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Speaking and Listening Library of National University of Mongolia Library

In 2023, the National University of Mongolia launched a library with audiobooks for their students with disabilities. The library is reserved exclusively for those people.[5]

Centers for disabled people

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Disability in Mongolia 2017: Facts and Figures" (PDF). Ministry of Labor and Social Protection. 2017. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
  2. ^ Khan, F; Amatya, B; Avirmed, B; Yi, Y; Shirmen, B; Abbott, G; Galea, M (2018). "World Health Organization Global Disability Action Plan: The Mongolian Perspective". Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine. 50 (4): 388–366. doi:10.2340/16501977-2207. ISSN 1650-1977.
  3. ^ "Prime Minister L. Oyun-Erdene Attends the Inauguration of the Center for the Development of People with Disabilities in Darkhan-Uul Province". Cabinet Secretariat of Government of Mongolia. 14 September 2023. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
  4. ^ Xinhua (31 January 2019). "Mongolian disabled children to enjoy China-aided health services: minister". Rehabilitation International. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  5. ^ Л, Батбаяр (20 October 2023). "NUM Launches Audiobook Library for Students with Disabilities". Mongolian National News Agency. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
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