Limited persons continue to face problem of access to Pristina streets

Disabled persons are still having trouble moving along the streets of the capital.

Through a media communique, HANDICOS has raised a problem and indicated that some areas in Pristina that are not in proper standards that may be exploited by disabled persons.

“HANDICOS, during the inspection of several areas in the capital, has encountered large numbers of slopes, which, while being built, do not stand by standards and Administrative Guide 33/2007, or even in such a case of emergency renovations. A tilt in the neighborhood has been built for more than 15 years has never been properly exploited by disabled people because it does not stand up to standards and is not at the level of the sidewalk as it is. In addition to its inadequacy, the tilt over time has been damaged, which even more prevents free and unimpressed passage of wheelchair users, and not only”, says the media communiqué.

Also, HANDICOS considers that the three perrines built in Pristina Square are not in place.

The “on the other hand, recently in Pristina Square, three parallel slopes are built which are considered not to be in the right place, as the road through them leads to wireless buildings and to marginal exits that are blocked by steps.”, said among other things in the communiques.

The Pristina municipality in 2016 approved the local Action Plan involving various issues on PAK, including access. For what, HANDIKOS encourages the Urbanism Directorate for Co-operation and Consultation with disabled persons, as well as organisations for disabled persons during plans to build slopes and sidewalks, so that they can be realised where they should and properly, so that they are functional for all citizens.

In the next few days, HANDICOS warns that it will bring other cases that reflect obstacles and do not offer full infrastructure access to disabled people in our country.