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By Elena Pecaric, elena.pecaric@guest.arnes.si Why has there been such a departure from the original intent of Personal Assistance Act in 2019: Personal assistance (PA) ...
![A look at Personal Assistance in Italy](https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img/https://enil.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Italy.png)
Despite the presence of a national law stating the right of independent living and personal assistance for people with disabilities, allocation of funding and ...
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Statement of the European Network on Independent Living on the European Care Strategy The full statement can be downloaded here. The European Network on ...
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From the 26th to the 28th of September 2022, the European Network on Independent Living – ENIL will hold its 10th edition of the ...
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On 25 May the ENIL Task Force on Independent Living meet for the first time, online on Zoom. 25 members of ENIL and allied ...
![UN Committee Slams Finnish Authorities over Personal Assistance](https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img/https://enil.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/71378061_2443433589309922_5703137414222970880_o-1280x960.jpg)
In a key decision the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities of the UN overturned the decision by public authorities in Finland ...
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Spring time symbolises great activity in ULOBA. 2022 is no exception as we work for better personal assistance, the incorporation of the CRPD and ...
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Personal assistance (PA) is a key prerequisite for Independent Living. Therefore, it is essential that policy makers, as well as training and commissioning officers, ...
![Personal Assistance in France: An Update](https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img/https://enil.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Screenshot-2022-05-24-at-16.53.24.png)
In France, the 2005 law gave us, among other things, the right to publicly-funded Personal Assistance. After filing a request to the local agency responsible ...
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What is personal assistance and how to make it a reality in Turkey? These were some of the key questions addressed during the two-day ...
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Personal assistance is purchased through earmarked cash allocations for disabled people, the purpose of which is to pay for any assistance needed.
![Personal Assistance in the Czech Republic: A Reality Check](https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_glossy,ret_img/https://enil.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/hamba1.png)
I have been disabled for almost 20 years. When my health deteriorated to the point that I needed support for my basic needs, I ...