DISABILITIES, TECHNOLOGIES AND RIGHTS
Today I am in a special place, in the place of good intentions, where we meet to seek together solutions to the problems of our country and its inhabitants. It is a great honor to be able to speak here in the hope that even a small experience can contribute to the great project of…
Modern democracy: equality and solidarity
The world is going through a moment of strong crisis: without peace and without social justice, without a decent education and housing, without a role to play in society and without an adequate income, there can be no health or real growth or development social. An alarming phenomenon that is becoming increasingly visible, for some…
What it means to live with a disability in Italy
What does it mean to live with a disability in Italy today? It means having unexpressed needs; it means seeking answers from institutions that are in hiding; it means having to give up attending school regularly; it means not having a support teacher who follows us; it means giving up being able to go around…
In Italy the economic crisis does not derive only from erroneous strategies of politics or companies but is further aggravated by corruption, tax evasion, by a mafia system which is unfortunately often not sufficiently combated. The ruthlessness of these corruptors, tax evaders and mafiosi is not limited to satisfying their own greed, on the contrary,…
Diversity is the essence of humanity
Every man and woman with a disability, in any country in the world, has the right to a dignified life. It is not just a matter of satisfying certain needs, but even more of having one’s desire for acceptance and autonomy recognized. It is necessary for integration to become a mentality and culture, and at…