On April 11th, the round table meeting „Integration
of persons with disabilities“ was held in Kutaisi. The event was organized by
the Education Development and Employment Center (EDEC).

Lika Kiladze, Chairperson of the Board of the
Education Development and Employment Center (EDEC) presented the project and
discussion topics.

As part of the round table Tamar
Khachapuridze, the local representative of people with disabilities, talked about
the infrastructural barriers they face. Sophio Kupatadze, coordinator of the
daycare centers for people with disabilities at the Education Development and
Employment Center (EDEC) explained the importance of need-based budgets for
people with disabilities.

The discussion was organized within the framework of the EU-funded project “Equal Opportunities for People with
Disabilities.” It is implemented by Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund Georgia (ASB Georgia)
in cooperation with its partner organizations, the Education Development and
Employment Center (EDEC) and Accessible Environment for Everyone.