Access to Social Rights for People with Disabilities in Europe

Download or read book Access to Social Rights for People with Disabilities in Europe written by Council of Europe. Committee on the Rehabilitation and Integration of People with Disabilities and published by Council of Europe. This book was released on 2003-01-01 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Despite the progress made in the social rights field in Europe, many fundamental social rights are still not fully accessible to people with disabilities. This report examines key measures and identifies obstacles to full participation, particularly in the areas of education, vocational training and employment, the built environment and transport, information and communication, healthcare and social protection. It provides examples of good practice and makes cross-sectoral recommendations for integrated policy actions.