President Dr Arif Alvi has underlined the need to enable persons with disabilities to contribute to progress and development of the country.

He expressed these views during a briefing on mobility and accessibility issues of persons with disabilities in Islamabad on Friday.

The President said persons with disabilities should be proactively integrated into society as equal members by improving their mobility and accessibility to public facilities and providing them with education, skills, and jobs.

He underscored the need to make all educational facilities in the country completely compliant with the needs of persons with disabilities.