520- With regard to access to means of transportation, Government intends to provide
assistance to public or private transport enterprises comprising materials, priority of access, or
tariff reduction (Article 20).
521- The terms and conditions of guaranteeing access to information have been provided for
and comprise labelling in Braille or in bold letters on everyday consumer products,
awareness-raising of the language of the white cane/stick and sign language, equipment of
major public halls with hearing loops, interpretation of TV programmes and spots into sign
language, and full subtitling.
B: Access of Persons with Disabilities to Political, Sports, Artistic, Cultural
and Leisure Activities
522- With regard to participation in sporting activities, persons with disabilities took part in
the 2015 edition of the University Games and other competitions organised by the National
Federation of University Sports. At the international level, MINSEP in collaboration with
technical structures organised from 19 to 25 October 2015 in Douala, the African Cup of
Nations for the Visually Impaired.
523- Decree No. 2018/6233/PM of 26 July 2018 referred to above uses such achievements to
impose on the State and Councils, the obligation to promote the participation of persons with
disabilities in sports, artistic, cultural and leisure activities. The obligation is appreciated
through the development of specific services and infrastructure tailored to the needs of
persons with disabilities or the establishment of specialised sports branches for persons with
disabilities in public sports training centres.
C: Rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities
524- In order to facilitate the rehabilitation of persons with disabilities, the technical platform
of the Cardinal Paul Emile Leger National Centre for the Rehabilitation of Persons with
Disabilities was consolidated and its services diversified. Since 2013, the Centre attends not
only persons with physical disabilities but also persons with other forms of disabilities.
525- The Decree provides for support to both public and private institutions in charge of
functional rehabilitation. The support is in the form of State subventions and shall be extended
to some products and materials used for the treatment of special pathologies or functional
rehabilitation.
526- Generally, the Decree lays down the conditions for granting invalidity allowance and
medical care to indigent persons with disabilities.
527- In order to be eligible for the grant, the person should show proof of a permanent
disability rate of at least equal to 95% and a health situation that requires medical surveillance
and constant care established on the basis of an expert report by a medical specialist. The
grant is not cumulative with other public assistance, social security benefits or preferential
measures.
528-The medical care comprises rehabilitation or exemption from medical charges. The care
is subject to the presentation of a Special Medical Certificate the conditions of establishment
of which are provided for in Joint Order No. 1/MINSANTE/MINAS of 13 August 2018 to lay
down the terms and conditions for the establishment and issuance of a Special Medical
Certificate.
529- Medical evacuation (also known as medivac) is provided for under the conditions of
medical evacuation of public agents for cases where medical care or functional rehabilitation
can only be performed by a foreign health facility.
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