Independence far from reality for many people with disabilities

Date of article: 12/10/2017

Daily News of: 12/10/2017

Country:  EUROPE

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Article language: en

Independence far from reality for many people with disabilities
12/10/2017
Many people with disabilities in the EU still live in institutions. They risk being isolated, marginalised and prevented from living a full, independent life, and face worse conditions than people without disabilities. This calls for systematic changes in the way support for people with disabilities is organised and funded, new reports from the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) reveal. They suggest what people with disabilities need from the EU and its Member States to enjoy living independently with community-based support, simply taking public transport or shopping.
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