Tag: disability rights

Pancyprian Organization of the Blind opposes new disability legislation

Strong opposition from disability advocates The Pancyprian Organization of the Blind (POT) has expressed strong opposition to the recently passed disability law in Cyprus, describing it...

Fidias sparks outrage with comment on intellectual disabilities

The Cyprus Paralympic Committee has strongly condemned the controversy of offensive comments made by MEP Fidias Panayiotou during a public podcast featuring Paralympic swimmer...

Disabled Cypriots still locked out of basic services in 2025

In 2025 Cyprus, thousands of people with disabilities remain cut off from everyday life, not because of their condition, but because the system blocks...

Bus driver abandons disabled passenger in remote area

A shocking complaint has come to light through Sigma reporter Marios Ignatiou. A mother reports that her deaf son, who is entitled to free public...

Deaf community slams RIK over cancelled accessibility services

The Pancyprian Organisation of the Deaf has issued a strong statement of “outrage” and “deep disappointment” over the way Cyprus’ public broadcaster, RIK (CyBC),...

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