00:00The true measure of any society can be found in how it treats its most vulnerable members.
00:05With nearly 750,000 people with disabilities registered in Kazakhstan,
00:10the need for comprehensive and long-term inclusion is clear.
00:14Kazakhstan is taking steps to improve the quality of life of people with disabilities.
00:18From inclusive education to social entrepreneurship,
00:21we explore how communities, specialists and businesses are creating a more accessible future.
00:30This school was among the first to pioneer Samruk-Kazana Trust's inclusive support classrooms.
00:35Here, specialists and psychologists work with children with disabilities outside regular classes.
00:40We have a course in our courses.
00:43We have a balance of inclusion, we have a balance of inclusion,
00:46we have a balance of education,
00:50and we have a balance of psychology.
00:54There are already 21 schools across Astana
00:58and 10 more in two regions that have adopted the inclusive support classroom model.
01:02In our school, we have a balance of inclusion in the cabinet.
01:08We have a balance of inclusion in the cabinet.
01:12We have a balance of inclusion in the community.
01:14We have a balance of inclusion in the community.
01:15Our mission is to start by each teacher's responsibility,
01:20and to be a balance of inclusion in the community.
01:24Dozens of rehabilitation centers and various initiatives have been launched to help people with disabilities take care of their health
01:31while integrating into society.
01:33To advance it further, Kazakhstan has launched a concept of inclusivity for 2025-2030.
01:38Well, the main goal of this document is the transition from the social-medicine model to the right-wing model.
01:47A person with disabilities is the right-wing.
01:50He has the same rights as all citizens of Kazakhstan,
01:55and he has the right-wing to the right-wing and right-wing opportunities.
02:00So, without stigmatization, without stigmatization.
02:05Zahira is also involved in curating and supporting initiatives like Bakhtashang Rakh,
02:09a center for supporting families raising children with disabilities.
02:13In any programs, when they are accepted,
02:15they have to take care of the question of people with disabilities,
02:17and how much they are aware of.
02:19There is a lot of expertise that we have to look at,
02:23to understand the issues of people with disabilities.
02:25People with disabilities are also taken care of in adulthood.
02:29A growing group of social interpreters opens businesses that accommodate their needs,
02:34while teaching them useful, hard, and soft skills.
02:36This is the first inclusive barista school for people with hearing disabilities.
02:41Let me order some coffee.
02:57If you know today, barista is a practical specialist,
03:02which does not contact with customers or buyers.
03:07Therefore, there is no need to talk to them,
03:10and with the people, with lack of knowledge,
03:13there is a big interest in getting this specialist.
03:16Aset and his partner Amin co-created this space,
03:19which combines a coffee shop, a showroom, and a social innovation hub
03:23to showcase products from 11 inclusive workshops,
03:26and show other businesses how to be more inclusive.
03:28Why did you decide to develop social entrepreneurship in Kazakhstan?
03:33Because I am a partner,
03:34and all the time I was thinking how I can help to my country,
03:37and for the last 10 years I have been dedicating myself for the social problems.
03:42That's why we created the social innovation hub and company DreamHall.
03:49This wooden wheel isn't just crafts, it's a pathway to independence.
03:53For many, this is the first opportunity to earn their income
03:57and feel valued for their work.
04:00Before I was an invalid of the second group,
04:02and completely случайly I watched an interview on TV with Askerov and him.
04:08And I called him on TV,
04:10I gave a number, I came here,
04:12and I looked at what they are doing here,
04:16and there is a storehouse, a storehouse, a polygraphy,
04:20and I decided to try a storehouse.
04:23Bachat came here without any skills eight years ago.
04:26He says it's hard to find work for people with disabilities.
04:29That's why workplaces, that create not only opportunity,
04:32but also a special bond, are important.
04:34We have weddings, people meet here.
04:37People come here,
04:39except that they have learned to do it,
04:41they are already independent financially.
04:44Behind every idea is the same belief.
04:47Everyone deserves dignity, support, and a sense of belonging.
04:50And the more we embrace inclusivity in everyday life,
04:53the stronger and more compassionate we become.
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