Conditions for Independent Life of People with Disabilities (in View of the Results of the Study)
In recent decades, Russia has taken steps to create an accessible environment for people with disabilities, but the problem of equal participation of these individuals is still problematic because of the existing social barriers in a variety of areas of activity. As a result, the people with disabilities have limited opportunities for personal fulfillment and inclusion in the society. In this regard, ensuring the independent life of the people with disabilities is an urgent task of our time, affecting not only the urban and technical aspects, but also a range of social factors. An interview with the people with disabilities conducted by the author in 2019 to understand the conditions and factors of independent life in this category revealed that the people with disabilities seek to participate in the society, but they note social barriers in all areas of activity. In this context, inclusive measures must be performed as a whole, considering socio-environmental, inventorial, and individual and personal factors in all spheres of life activity.