Page 39 of 46 The most serious deficiencies included access to buildings, ramps for sidewalks, and accessible public transportation. The ombudsperson noted handicapped parking spaces were below the requisite 5 percent and frequently deviated from required dimensions. NGOs reported authorities denied housing and psychosocial support to unaccompanied children with disabilities and mental health issues once they turned 18, resulting in many individuals left homeless or in camps unsuitable to meet their needs. They also noted a shortage of medical staff, mental health specialists, and interpreters in such facilities. The government made efforts to provide designated rooms in electoral centers for voters in wheelchairs to take part during the May 21 and June 25 national elections. On February 16, parliament passed a bill incorporating all directives in the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, the final conclusions (Oct. 29, 2019) of the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, and all the initiatives of the government’s National Action Plan for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. On May 10, the government launched a pilot project in Attica providing subsidized home assistants for 1,000 individuals. Access to employment remained inequitable. Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2023 United States Department of State • Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor