People with disabilities: stories of endless suffering and marginalization
Disabilities pose critical issues of inclusion and attitude, not only in terms of policies, economic support, dedicated services, the adequacy of living places, access to services. Disabilities pose problems primarily from a social and psychological point of view as they confront us with issues that disturb our consciences, such as differences, suffering and marginalization. For…
For concrete visibility as a human right
Invisible, indeed more. People with disabilities in our country are completely forgotten, not only by the state but also by the media and by individual citizens who do not do enough to promote inclusion and make their main needs known. Of course, there is no lack of concrete attitudes of sensitivity and solidarity, but unfortunately…
Prime Ministerial Decree of January 12, 2017: definition and updating of the Assistance Essential Levels and the Tariff Nomenclator
ATTN: Prime Minister, Mario Draghi Regions Conference, President Massimiliano Fedriga Coordinator Regions Health Commission, Raffaele Donini Dearest, 6 years and 1 month they have passed – March 18, 2017 – since the publication in the official gazette of the Prime Minister’s Decree January 12, 2017: definition and updating of the Assistance Essential Levels and the…
I toy too
Rome, Bambino Gesù Pediatric Hospital. Vittoria Gelai Every child with disabilities, anywhere in the world, has the right to a dignified life. According to the World Health Organization, there are over 6,000 rare diseases, and 80% have a genetic origin. According to recent estimates, in the European Union, about 30 million people suffer from a…
Here we are, give yourself a dream
The cry of people with disabilities in Italy: we exist! Our country needs a bridge to bridge the enormous distance that separates civil invalidity from invalidity resulting from accidents at work. Equalization would represent the legislative tool to completely cancel this huge ravine. Like the injured person at work, the civil invalid must also enjoy…