Include news brings you updates about work done for inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities in Europe. This post is updated during the month.
Spain: Technology Alliance for Inclusion created
The Technology Alliance for Inclusion is a union between organisations and companies that are dedicated to technology to overcome the digital divide of people with comprehension difficulties. The goal of the alliance is to make technology easier to understand and use for all people.
Czechia 1: Report about parents, and about living independently as adults with intellectual disabilities
New report surveyed parents of daughters and sons with intellectual disabilities. The report asked about how they are preparing to support independent life in adulthood.
Poland: 60th anniversary of PSONI
PSONI is member of Inclusion Europe. PSONI celebrated their 60th anniversary during a conference on 12 November.
Updates from Inclusion Europe
- Board members of Inclusion Europe met on 22 November, online and discussed strategy for the next years and Theresa Shearer was appointed as Inclusion Europe vice-president for second term.
- You can now follow our WhatsApp channel
European Commission: European Semester, Employment report
The Commission has launched the 2024 European Semester cycle of economic policy coordination.
Proposal for the employment report highlights the need to tackle wage disparities, lower employment rates for example for people with disabilities, and shortage of skills and workforce.
Czechia 2: Over-medication of people with intellectual disabilities
New report says that there are 62,636 adults with intellectual disabilities in Czechia, according to official health statistic. 19,094 of them showed signs of “challenging behaviour”. More than a third (37%) of adults with intellectual disability disability were prescribed medication for schizophrenia and other psychoses in the last 12 years. But 82% of them do not have such mental illness.
Croatia: Adopted draft Law on iclusive supplement
An inclusive allowance is a monetary allowance intended for persons with disabilities for the purpose of overcoming various obstacles that may prevent their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others. The supplement will be used for:
- personal disability allowance
- benefit for assistance and care
- child benefit in an increased amount
- financial assistance for unemployed persons with disabilities