AMERICAN CORNER PROVIDES ACCESSIBLE LOCATION FOR ENGLISH CLASSES

Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ During these August and September, the "American Corner" in Ulaanbaatar hosted eight-week English language classes for the disabled. This training was initiated by local NGO that works for the rights and empowerment of people in wheelchairs and other disabled, reported the US Embassy on Monday. On August 29, Public Affairs Cultural Specialist Shannon Moore and "American Corner" coordinator Bolormaa met participants of the training, listened to their English-language presentations and heard their feedback. The participants, many of whom are in wheelchairs, expressed their gratitude that there was a space for them to go to learn English. The closing ceremony was attended by 20 people, mostly from Ulaanbaatar.