FAQ – What are the support services for women with disabilities?

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The women with disabilities have right a network services and benefits that promote independence, inclusion, and equal opportunity.

1. Health and social care services

  • Integrated home care (ADI): the care and health interventions at home.
  • Centers of rehabilitation and physiotherapy (public partner).
  • Family counseling accessible for sexual health, reproductive and maternity.
  • Psychological support and counselingeven in groups of mutual aid.

2. Autonomy and independent living

  • Contributions/voucher for personal assistants, and support the home.
  • Projects for independent living (funded by the Regions and Municipalities).
  • Transport services dedicated (shuttles, good taxi, transportation (school/work).
  • Shelter homes accessible for women who are victims of domestic violence.

3. Work and training

  • Centers for use with doors disabilities.
  • Targeted placement (Law 68/99) for the recruitment.
  • Projects of inclusion: internships, scholarships, etc., for professional courses accessible.
  • Youtor and mediators at work in order to facilitateintegration.

4. The protection of the rights and legal support

  • Centers of anti-discrimination and branches womanalso specific to women with disabilities.
  • Free legal advice via patronages and associations.
  • Ombudsman and Regional ombudspersons for the the rights of persons with disabilities.
  • Women's associations and disability rights organizations (associations for the rights of people with disabilities) make advocacy ( i.e. strategic activity to represent and actively support the needs, concerns, or the rights of a person or a group, especially in the face to those who have the power to make decisions)

5. Education and cultural participation

  • An inclusive school: special education teachers, assistive technology, compensatory measures.
  • The university accessible: tutor, teaching materials adapted, accompanying services.
  • Cultural and sporting activities promoted by organizations inclusive.

6. Networks of associations and community

  • Associations of women with disabilities offer empowerment, listening and support.
  • Anti-violence centres with custom programs.
  • Doors municipal and territorial for information and guidance.

7. Economic and fiscal facilities

  • Allowances and pensions (disability support, cash benefits, welfare benefits).
  • Ticket exemption health diseases and disability recognized.
  • Contributions to aids and prostheses (wheelchairs, hearing technology, communication tools).
  • Tax deductions for medical expenses, assistive technology and personal assistance.
  • Facilities for transport and mobility: permissions car, exemption from stamp duty and VAT reduced to 4%, means adapted.
  • Bonuses and contributions to the regional/municipal (for example, support for rent, purses, studio, voucher services).

In summary:

  • The support services for the women with disabilities range from health, independent living, work, rights, and support economic. It is essential to know the resources available in the area (hospitals, Municipalities, Regions and associations) to build a path of autonomy and self-determination.

The structure of the FAQ also applies to men with disabilities, because the main services (health and social care services,independent living, employment, etc are the same for all.

  • The difference is that the women can meet multiple forms of discrimination (gender + disability) so they need to additional services and specific.

Call to action:

“Discover all the services and facilities available for women with disabilities: informed, ask for support and claim your rights. Join the network rightforinclusion.en writing in the dedicated section, or write to info@rightforinclusion.it

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Rights and legal protection:

  • Associations in your area, membership

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