Disability in Portugal
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This page has curated news from Portugal. There are a total of 5 links.
Contents
- Civil Society and Community
- Humanitarian, Migrants and Refugees
- Independent Living and Deinstitutionalization
- Mobility, Travel, Transport and Tourism
- Violence and Harassment
Civil Society and Community
An interview with Rodrigo Santos, president of ACAPO, the Association of Blind and Visually Impaired of Portugal. (2024, European Blind Union)
Humanitarian, Migrants and Refugees
Migration
Portugal Opens New Visa Centre in Mozambique With Improved Accessibility. (Feb, Schengen News)
Independent Living and Deinstitutionalization
Conditions in Institutions
The role of state aid in the maintenance of institutions for disabled people A case study on Germany and Portugal (Link to pdf, 2023, ENIL)
Mobility, Travel, Transport and Tourism
For Diogo, There's a new Metro station in Lisbon. (in Portuguese, 2022, #Lisboa Para Pessoas)
Violence and Harassment
Ending violence, ensuring inclusion: strengthening protections against gender-and disability-based violence. Research in Bulgaria, Hungary, Lithuania, Portugal, and Slovakia:
“Violence is common in institutional settings, although they are often normalised, concealed and unreported, due to inadequate staff training, staff shortages, lack of appropriate complaint procedures and overcrowding.” (Feb, Validity Foundation )