ANED country report on the implementation of policies supporting independent living for disabled people

[EN]The report states that recent legal reforms in Spain, including Acts 39/2006 and 51/2003, have improved support for disabled people, especially in promoting autonomy. However, there is a lack of structured national policies aligned with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilitie...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Verdugo Alonso, Miguel Ángel, Jenaro Río, Cristina, Campo, Maribel
Tipo de recurso: informe técnico
Fecha de publicación:2009
País:España
Institución:Universidad de Salamanca (USAL)
Repositorio:GREDOS. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Salamanca
OAI Identifier:oai:gredos.usal.es:10366/166595
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/10366/166595
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Disabilities
European Union
Politics
Independent Living
Disability Evaluation
ciencia política
valoración de discapacidades
Unión Europea
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Sumario:[EN]The report states that recent legal reforms in Spain, including Acts 39/2006 and 51/2003, have improved support for disabled people, especially in promoting autonomy. However, there is a lack of structured national policies aligned with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (2006). Independent living remains limited, with segregated residential models still prioritized and large regional disparities in service provision across Spain’s Autonomous Communities. Eligibility criteria emphasize physical dependency rather than support needs, limiting access to personal assistance and inclusive services. Financial and legal barriers persist, and less than 1% of those with high dependency receive personal assistance. Research and evaluation on independent living remain scarce and should be strengthened.