Successes, challenges and daily life

IT policy Success IT development has facilitated the everyday lives of people with disabilities, for example, Google has made its services more accessible

IT policy Since I am hearing-impaired and do not have much opportunity to use the phone in a secure way IT is a fantastic tool. Female, age 63 ” ”

Young people with disabilities use computers and the Internet to the same extent as other young people. IT policy

Success More people have access to assistive devices, especially those in need of cognitive devices Employment

Challenges Employers still dare not hire people with disabilities Employment

Many times it's about ignorance. If you do arrive for an interview and will show that you are capable and can explain the support from today's assistive technology. I think it can often overcome the anxiety and fear that perhaps kicked off immediately. Male, age 29 Employment ” ”

For people with “reduced work capacity”, 44 % work as an employee or entrepreneur, compared with 71 % of the rest of the population Employment

Success More people writing university entrance exam for dyslexics and more students with disabilities have contact with coordinators at colleges Education

Challenges More than two-thirds of the schools receive criticism when dealing with special support of children with disability. Education

I can not get a book in front of me and a teacher who says read this and it's test next week. It is not possible. I had needed someone to tell and talk to me and discuss. Female, age 25 Education ” ”

16 percent of children with disabilities are bullied, it's almost three times as common as those of other children, where the rate is just under 6 percent. Education

Challenges The requirement to easily eliminated obstacles to be removed has been around since 2001 although it is still many obstacles to tackle Physical accessibility

Depending on whether it is physical obstacles like stairs or the like, it may be impossible to get in and I'm forced to choose another location or refrain. Female, age 53 Physical accessibility ” ”

17 percent of the cultural institutions that receive government grants are operating in premises where the easily eliminated obstacles are removed. Physical accessibility

Challenges Ill health is ten times more common among people with disabilities and it has not changed since the first survey in 2007 Public health

The economy is hell. I'm getting ready to live on subsistence.... I can not go to the cinema, to the theater, eating lunch out, but must always think about the money. I feel ashamed in front of my children when I can never offer them anything. The economy makes me feel worse. Male, age 51 Public health ” ”

Among people with disabilities, 21 percent has no close friends, compared with 12 percent among the others. Public health

Success Agencies are better at measuring, situation and what is being done, this year compared to last. The agencies

Challenges Progress is too slow. If it continues at this rate are objectives is not achieved in The agencies

A substantial work of a variety of actors is going on... to make accessible activities, facilities, and information... for persons with disabilities. There are also many who work strategic, with a high awareness and high ambitions. Meanwhile, the results in this year's survey shows that there is still much to do to reach the objectives. Arts Council ” ”

And now... a look back

Better reports - including increased clarity, better structure More measurements More consultation Increased understanding This has been improved

This needs to be developed Better analysis Improve the link between measurement and actions More / other activities Resource prioritization