CroatiaAn article reports on a controversy in Požega, Croatia, where the renovation of a building housing the local offices of the Croatian Health Insurance Agency (HZZO) and the Croatian Pension Insurance Agency (HZMO) has removed the existing ramp for people with disabilities, leaving them unable to access the building. The issue was highlighted by local journalist Mateo Pejaković on the Požeški.hr portal, who described the situation as 'absurd' and disconnected from discussions about accessibility and inclusion. A reader pointed out that the head of the HZZO office in Požega, Danijel Ciganović, had previously authored a specialist paper analyzing similar issues in the region, including the lack of accessible ramps and the need for elevators. Despite previous plans for improvements, the recent renovation simply removed the old ramp, leaving disabled individuals stranded at the base of high stairs. The article emphasizes the contradiction between past commitments to accessibility and current practices.
Bias read (Progressive): The article frames the removal of the ramp as an 'absurd' and discriminatory act, highlighting the failure of local authorities to uphold accessibility standards despite prior planning and expert analysis. It criticizes the lack of action and the prioritization of aesthetic or structural changes at
