Project's goals and objectives
The main goals of the project include analysis and comparison of the current valid legislation and experiences related to integration of disabled people with diverse disabilities in the V4 countries. It will focus on current situation in four principal areas: healthcare – especially in the field of early intervention; environment – barriers free buildings, inclusive education of children and youth with disabilities; social care and employment - system of comprehensive assessment of functioning, delivery of technical devices and working place choices adequate for a person with disabilities. The V4 countries have similar history, but in some fields they achieved different levels of the solution. In Slovakia the Office of the Commissioner for persons with disabilities was established.
Main project objective
Analysis of the current situation regarding integration of children and youth, persons in productive age and older adults and subsequent preparation of common recommendations for specific fields of implementation of the “Convention ...”. All presentations and recommendations to be published in a bulletin, which will be available in both English and Slovak versions.
Specific project objectives
- - to improve system of comprehensive assessment of functioning of persons with disabilities based on the recommendations of WHO. The experiences summarised in the bulletin could serve as a source of ideas for future adjustment of national legislation namely in the fields of assessment . It will be available for state bodies responsible for creation of the relevant legislation.
- - to create better conditions for the system of early intervention (for children and their families). The experiences summarised in the bulletin could serve as a source of ideas for future adjustment of national legislation (early intervention) It will be made available for state bodies responsible for creation of the new relevant legislation
- - to build personal links between professionals involved in implementation of the UN document in the V4 countries. Integration of the disabled people into the society is a long process and direct communication between professionals can make it more effective.
We plan to print minimum of 500 copies of the bulletin (estimated size 200 – 250 pages) which could serve as a source of ideas for future adjustment of national legislation. It will be made available for state bodies responsible for creation of new, appropriate legislation (in the building field, health and social care, education). Our organisation will remain in contact with the V4 partners, which will enable us to build on experiences and compare and discuss problems and success in achieving our goals.