Programme: Good Governance

The problem addressed by this project is the prohibition of licensed drivers with disabilities to perform public transport of passengers and / or goods, own-account transport and taxi services. Its main goal is to initiate legal changes that will lead to equal treatment of people with disabilities in Bulgaria as drivers. Many professions are banned for people with disabilities without taking into account their capabilities against the background of modern technology. This puts them in forced isolation and forces many of them to live on social benefits despite their desire to work and live a full life.
Specific objectives:
- conducting a study of international good practices and innovative solutions in support of the realization of people with disabilities as professional drivers;
- impact assessment and making recommendations for changing the regulatory framework in the field of physical fitness requirements for drivers;
- increasing the interaction between the administration and the civil society organizations by organizing a round table.
The goals will be realized through:
Activity 1: Research of international good practices and innovative solutions in support of the realization of people with disabilities as professional drivers;
Activity 2: Preparation of an impact assessment and making recommendations for changing the regulatory framework in support of the implementation of people with disabilities as professional drivers;
Activity 3. Conducting a round table with stakeholders to present good practices and recommendations.
Results:
- Research of international good practices and innovative solutions and prepared report on its basis;
- Prepared recommendations and impact assessment addressed to the relevant authority / administration / stakeholders;
- Held a round table with stakeholders.
The target group of the project are people with motor disabilities who drive vehicles adapted to their specific capabilities.