In Mongolia, recent political reforms have allowed greater participation from political outsiders, including Saranchuluun Otgon, one of the country's first two lawmakers with a disability. Last year, Otgon toured Ulaanbaatar with the city's mayor to assess its accessibility, an experience that underscored for her the significant changes in Mongolia's political landscape.

However, despite these reforms, a new push to tighten political rules suggests a resurgence of old-style party politics. Otgon remarked that the "people in power seemed too far to reach," highlighting ongoing challenges in political accessibility and representation.

These developments reflect Mongolia's complex transition as it balances reform with entrenched political practices.

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