Commuting in Moscow is not easy for anyone, but for people with disabilities it can be treacherous. Follow one commuter on his daily journey to work.

Commuting in Moscow is not easy for anyone, but for people with disabilities it can be treacherous. Follow one commuter on his daily journey to work.

Millions of people with disabilities in Russia continue to face significant barriers to participation in society, Human Rights Watch said in a new report released today. In 177 days, Russia will host the March 2014 Winter Paralympic Games in Sochi.

People with mental disabilities suffer severe abuses in psychiatric institutions and spiritual healing centers in Ghana. The Ghanaian government has done little to combat such abuse or to ensure that these people can live in the community, as is their right under international law.

Although people with disabilities in Russia have seen improvements since the end of the Soviet era, they remain largely cut off from society. Public attitudes and a lack of legal protections create barriers to equality that prevent them from fully participating in public life. Human rights advocates hope that Russia’s ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in May 2012 will hasten the end of widespread discrimination against 13 million Russian citizens with mental and physical disabilities. The 2014 Sochi Olympics will certainly be a major test, as Russia will host a large number of people with disabilities as guests of the winter games and the subsequent Paralympics.