5.4 out of 10
Legal capacity can be fully removed, but this does not limit the right to vote or to stand for elections.
Some adults with intellectual disabilities live in larger or smaller institutions.
Most adults with intellectual disabilities live with their family and receive little support, only few live in their own place.
All children with intellectual disability go to mainstream schools.
Very few people with intellectual disabilities have a job on the open labour market, and they risk to lose their disability benefits when they earn their own salary.
Most people with intellectual disabilities have access to general healthcare, but it might be more difficult to access women's health services.
People with intellectual disabilities are represented in the national cross-disability organisation. Anffas Nazionale receives government funding for their advocacy work.
Italy European average
In Italy, 'special' schools and classes no longer exist, all pupils with intellectual disabilities attend school together with everyone else.
| Mainstream education | 300,000 |
|---|---|
| Special education | 0 |
| No education | 0 |
* Education figures: These numbers reflect all disabilities. Institution figures: No data available.
Anffas Nazionale provided more information on Italy's Inclusion indicators scores.
These are the reported or estimated numbers of the country. In most cases, in reality, the numbers will be higher as the data is underreported or missing entirely.
5.5 out of 10
Persons with disabilities can totally lose legal capacity. It does not affect their right to vote. Accessible and usable information is not quarantined. Assisted voting in the booth is not allowed.
Large residential solutions are widespread. Some adults with intellectual disabilities live in institutions of varying size.
The majority of adults with intellectual disabilities live with their families, often without adequate support. Services guaranteed by the public system are insufficient and unsuitable to rights and quality of life.
School system recognizes the right of all pupils with disabilities to attend ordinary schools. Pupils have the right to special supports. Numerous shortcomings persist and these supports are not always guarantee.
Specific rules to guarantee the right to employment of people with disabilities. Very few people with intellectual disabilities have a job. People with disabilities who receive salary that exceeds certain amount lose disability benefits.
The right to access care for people with highly complex and non-cooperative disabilities is not guaranteed. Few health facilities have specific protocols. Staff is often unprepared and the risks to people with disabilities are very high.
People with intellectual disabilities are represented in national disability organizations. There is not person with intellectual disabilities on its board. Anffas Nazionale receives government funding for advocacy activities. * Anffas Nazionale provided more information on Italy’s Inclusion indicators scores. You can find these in the annex.
Italy European average
There are over 40 centres of Disabled Advanced Medical Assistance. DAMA is a model of intra-hospital care and response to the health needs of people with disabilities. The model is based on "reasonable accommodations" applied within clinical and healthcare organisational settings, ensuring the right to health for people with disabilities.
Initiatives to provide easy-to-read information on voting and electoral programs are carried out only by associations such as Anffas. There is no law that adequately supports the exercise of the right to vote for individuals with intellectual disabilities.
| Mainstream education | 125,060 |
|---|---|
| Special education | * |
| No education | * |
* Institution figures: No data available.
These are the reported or estimated numbers of the country. In most cases, in reality, the numbers will be higher as the data is underreported or missing entirely.
5.5 out of 10
Legal capacity can be fully removed, but this does not limit the right to vote or to stand for elections. Measures to make voting more accessible are in practice only provided by non-governmental organisations.
Large institutions are widespread. Some adults with intellectual disabilities live in institutions of varying size.
Most adults with intellectual disabilities live with their families, often without adequate support. Services guaranteed by the public system are insufficient and unsuitable to rights and quality of life.
All children with intellectual disabilities go to mainstream schools. Students have the right to special support. But sufficient support is not guaranteed.
Very few people with intellectual disabilities have a job on the open labour market, and they risk losing their benefits when they have a paid job. Some people with intellectual disabilities attend daycare and some stay at home.
The right to access healthcare for people with intellectual disabilities is not guaranteed. Few health facilities have specific protocols. Staff is often unprepared and the risks to people with disabilities are very high.
People with intellectual disabilities are represented in the national cross-disability organisation, but there is no person with an intellectual disability on the board/council. Anffas Nazionale receives government funding for their advocacy work.
Italy European average
Initiatives to provide easy-to-read information on voting and electoral programs are carried out only by associations such as Anffas. There is no law that adequately supports the exercise of the right to vote for individuals with intellectual disabilities.
An important reform has been prepared to implement the Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities (CRPD) in Italy, especially focusing on the right to a personalised and participatory individual life project. The Disability Reform is currently in its initial experimental phase and is expected to become fully operational by 2027. However, shortcomings remain in areas such as school and work inclusion, and the right to health.
| Mainstream education | 125,000 |
|---|---|
| Special education | * |
| No education | * |
* Institution figures: No data available.
These are the reported or estimated numbers of the country. In most cases, in reality, the numbers will be higher as the data is underreported or missing entirely.