Problems of realization of the social rights of the hearing and vision disabled in Russia and possible ways to solve them

Matveeva Tamara Pavlovna, Kuznetsova Natalia Aleksandrovna

Life and health are fundamental human values that should be protected by the state. The social policy of the Russian Federation in relation to people suffering from complete or partial loss of vision or hearing is aimed at providing disabled people with opportunities to realize universally recognized constitutional human and civil rights and freedoms. This policy affects the most common area – healthcare. This article discusses the main problems faced by a person with hearing and vision limitations, as well as ways to resolve the current situation in Russia.

Keywords:visually and audibly disabled; social responsibilities of the Russian Federation; health care system; free medicine; social security.