Samegrelo. To improve the situation with the rights of persons with disabilities, the legal-consultation center functioning with the Association "Dea” held a meeting. The persons with disabilities, their family members, lawyers, NGO sector and media representatives have attended the meeting held on October 19 in the Civic Engagement Center. Lawyer of the Association "Dea” Bakur Gogokhia has briefed the participants about concrete examples of violation of the rights of persons with disabilities. The discussion concerned persons who are unable to leave their homes due to improper infrastructure. On its hand, the lawyer of the legal-consultation center functioning with "Dea” Guram Kupunia has stated that "these people are modest and do not file claims in court to protect their rights”. The meeting was attended by the students of the Zugdidi-based Shota Meskhia University, who are involved in the work of the legal-consultation center and are eager to assist the persons with disabilities in protecting their rights.