Kabiri: Social Rights of the Blind Are Part of Citizenship Rights

Yazd – The Chairman of the Board of the Yazd Province Association of the Blind said that access for the blind to legal rights, employment, education and public services without discrimination is a requirement of an inclusive and just society.

Yazd- The chairman of the board of directors of the blind community of Yazd province said: access of the blind to legal rights, employment, education and public services without discrimination is one of the requirements of an inclusive and fair society.

According to the report of Ambassador Arjan, citing the public relations of the blind community of Yazd province, Mohammad Hossein Kabiri said on the eve of the International White Cane Day: Conditions should be provided so that blind people can easily be aware of their legal rights and have a clear path to pursue their demands in case of discrimination or deprivation.

He added: Policymaking in the field of blind people's rights should be done on the basis of recognizing the real needs of this community and continuous evaluation of the results of the actions, and the blind people's point of view should be taken into consideration in formulating and implementing programs.

The chairman of the board of directors of the blind community of Yazd province stated that the realization of the social rights of the blind is a measure to measure the justice and responsibility of the society, and clarified: a society in which blind people can study without discrimination, have a job according to their abilities, make decisions about their personal life and participate in social activities, will be a more powerful and fair society.

Kabiri emphasized: In order to realize this goal, one should distance himself from a pitiful view and focus on human rights, individual independence and equal opportunities; Because real support does not mean making decisions for blind people, but rather providing conditions so that they can choose their own path of life with free will and knowledge.

In the end, he pointed out: the social rights of the blind are not a special privilege, but a part of their citizenship rights, and its realization requires the cooperation of officials, executive institutions, families, and citizens to remove obstacles and create an accessible and inclusive society.