1. Disability under the Spanish Law
Patricia Soler Javaloy 1

2. Disability starts? in the eyes of the beholder

3. The look of Spanish society has change. The first legislative steps
Spanish Constitution, 1978:
Art. 49. Principles of integration and responsibility of public administration
Law on Social Integration of the Disabled, 1982.
What does integration mean?
Disabled people must adapt to the system 3

4. From integration to autonomy
Law on Equal Opportunities, Non-Discrimination and Universal Accessibility for People with Disabilities, 2003
Principles based on the citizen independent living movement:
Independent Living
Standardization
Universal Accessibility
Design for All
Civil Dialogue
Social Intervention Measures 4

5. From integration to inclusion
General Law on Rights of Persons with disability and social inclusion, 2013
Based on the principles of the International Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (ONU: 2006; Ratified by Spain in 2008):
Equal Opportunities
Social inclusion
Personal Rights
Attached to all the principles of citizen Independent Living Movement
Law recognizes the languages ​​of Spanish signs and means of support for oral communication of deaf, hard of hearing and deafblind, 2007 5

6. What are the differences between inclusion and integration?
Society adapts to meet the needs of people with disabilities
Society becomes more responsive to the needs of all
The rights of all people are defended
All are different, are all people 6

7. How these principles translate at the university in Spain
Since 1990 found in Spanish universities university support services
At the same time we have the first regulations of each university on adaptations for tests for people with disabilities
Include increased time and alternatives to hand-written tests
Reform of the Organic Law of Universities, 2007:
Requires universities to provide facilities, support and resources for accessibility of the university environment
Law Student at the University, Equal Opportunities for Students with Disabilities
education system including all educational levels 7

8. Importance of Art. 24 on Education of International Convention of the Rights People with Disabilities
Inclusive Education System at all educational levels. Objectives:
Respect for Human Rights, Fundamental Freedoms and Human Diversity
Full Development of Human Potential
Make possible the Participation of People with Disabilities
The concept of “Reasonable Accommodation”
Learning Braille and Sign Language
Recognized Peer Tutoring and Volunteer Support 8

9. E-mail: cae@ua.es http://web.ua.es/cae http://uayuda.ua.es/9