The problem identified in the community:
Difficulties in independent living
WHERE?
In community for YWwD
WHY?
Causes:
1. Gaps on deinstitutionalization strategy or no strategy
2. Limited oppurtunities in paid work
3. Limited access to personal assistance
4. The transport disability allowance which is available only for specific kinds of disabilities
5. Gaps in law
HOW COULD WE CHANGE THE SITUATION ?
Possible solutions:
To establish the legal scheme of Independent Living and/or Supported Independent Living.
To design and implement programs of deinstitutionalization through the parallel development of Independent Living Centers for persons with disabilities and Supported Independent Living Centers.
To subsidy for implementing accessibility improvements of the residence of persons with disabilities.
The extension of ‘personal assistant’.
To take concrete actions for the deinstitutionalization of YWwD and to create community-based support services for them.
More available working positions for YWwD.
