56 | Annual Report 2018 Monitoring visit to investigate disability accessibility in 2018 When Where What 31 October ‘Skjern Tekniske Skole’ Technical and vocational school Examples of results in 2018 Outcomes of monitoring visits to investigate disability accessibility In 2018, the Ombudsman concluded, among others, four cases about unannounced monitoring visits to investigate the disability accessibility of four polling stations for postal ballots in Funen which were carried out in connection with the municipal and regional election in November 2017. The monitoring visits resulted in a number of recommendations, among others on signposting, tactile coating and toilet facilities for persons with disabilities. Three municipalities were recommended to change the height of the welcome/registration stands (the self-service facilities) to enable wheelchair users to use them without help. It was also recommended that the municipalities took steps to make them easier to use for visually impaired persons. In a couple of cases, the Ombudsman asked the municipalities to consider providing a special polling booth which was large enough to accommodate three persons, for instance a wheelchair user and two helpers, in an appropriate and proper way. All four municipalities have implemented the recommended changes. The case about disability accessibility at ‘Skjern Tekniske Skole’ was still pending at the time of going to press. Other activities The Ombudsman collaborates with the Danish Institute for Human Rights and the Danish Disability Council to facilitate, protect and monitor the implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. As part of this collaboration, the Ombudsman held meetings with the two institutions in 2018.