ABSTRACT
Sweden’s Deputy Minister of Health and Social Affairs, Mr Bengt Lindqvist, will be taking part in the Fifth International Conference on Mobility and Transport for Elderly and Disabled Persons. The Conference, to be held in Stockholm on 21st-24th May 1989, will have as its motto: Towards Mobility as a Human Right. Mr Lindqvist will be taking part in a panel debate on 24th May 1989. The principle of universal equality of dignity and rights is the very foundation of policy for the disabled. The aim must be to fashion society in such a way as to make it accessible to all citizens. Sweden has a relatively advanced system of public transport. This facilitates travel for many disabled persons, but the modification of rolling stock to suit the disabled leaves a great deal to be desired. Legislation has been passed to accelerate the adjustment process. Special services of various kinds have been set up in Sweden.
