Vladimir Putin approved a list of instructions following the December 5, 2017 meeting with people with disabilities and representatives of public organisations and professional associations that help such people.

Vladimir Putin visited the Russian State Academy of Arts for Special Needs Students, the world’s only higher education institution with an art focus for people with disabilities, and met with people with disabilities, representatives of public organisations and professional associations that help such people.

Vladimir Putin sent a message of greetings to the Russian delegation participating in the 23^rd Summer Deaflympics in Samsun, Turkey.

Vladimir Putin sent a greeting to participants and guests of “The Step Towards!”, the Tenth International Arts Festival for Children with Disabilities.

Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law On Amendments to Articles 8 and 9 of the Federal Law On State Support for Russian Filmmaking.

Presidential Adviser Alexandra Levitskaya chaired a meeting of the Commission for the Disabled.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to the 12^th Congress of the Russian Association of the Blind (VOS).

Presidential Commissioner for Children's Rights Anna Kuznetsova took part in the opening of the Regular People: Education and Integration of People with Down Syndrome national research conference.

Presidential Adviser Alexandra Levitskaya chaired a regular meeting of the Commission for the Disabled.

The Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office Sergei Ivanov attended the 4^th charity basketball match to support children with cerebral palsy as the coach of one of the teams. The game between the Brighter Together and Armata teams was held at the Dynamo Sports Palace in Moscow.

Presidential Adviser Alexandra Levitskaya chaired a regular meeting of the Commission for the Disabled.

Vladimir Putin took part in events dedicated to the 20^th anniversary of the Russian Paralympic Committee and the 10^th Russian Paralympic Committee’s Return to Life Prize award ceremony.

Vladimir Putin sent a message of greetings to the participants, organisers and guests of the 10^th award ceremony of the Russian Paralympic Committee’s Return to Life Prize.

Presidential Adviser Alexandra Levitskaya chaired a regular meeting of the Presidential Commission for the Disabled.

Vladimir Putin met with members of the Russian national team that won the 2015 International Wheelchair and Amputee Sports (IWAS) Games.

Presidential Adviser Alexandra Levitskaya chaired a meeting of the Commission for the Disabled.

A session of the Presidential Commission for the Disabled was chaired by Presidential Adviser Alexandra Levitskaya. The meeting addressed creating conditions for disabled individuals and other groups with low mobility to participate in society’s cultural life.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting of the State Council Presidium on developing the social protection system for senior citizens. Improving senior citizens’ socioeconomic situation and access to healthcare services is the main subject of discussion.

Vladimir Putin, together with President of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Philip Craven, visited a number of infrastructure sites around Sochi that have been redesigned as part of the Barrier-Free Environment project. 

Presidential Aide Tatyana Golikova chaired a meeting of the Presidential Council for the Disabled that focused on implementing the Presidential Executive Order On Measures Concerning the Implementation of Government Policy on Orphaned Children and those without Parental Care.