‘If the dull substance of my flesh were thought, Injurious distance should not stop my way; For then, despite of space, I would be brought From limits far remote, where thou dost stay.’ Shakespeare, XLIV. Sonnet

The current situation and circumstances of people living with diasability in Hungary in respect of the legal system László Lovászy The Ministry of Health, Social and Family Affairs Copyright 2002 © Laszlo Lovaszy Presentation for the 3rd Congress of MAMH June 6-8, 2002 Debrecen, Hungary

Before starting, some words about me Shortly: I’m age of 29 I’m hard of hearing, in childhood both ears seriously damaged with the rate about 70 %, before forming oral communication skill graduated from law university in 2000 Working for the ministry from 2001 November Probably having the best English knowledge among the hard of hearing persons Having publications in civil organisations’ papers and books Being PhD student of Prof. Dr. Otto Czucz Constitutional Court judge

Presentation’s aim To increase the knowledge of and disseminate the facts and aims of the National Disability Affairs Program

Preface with new slogan Design for All The basic idea behind Design for All is to develop products or services that as many people as possible can use. Usability is a central term in understanding the concept of Design for All. Non discrimination + positive action = INTEGRATION European Congress on People with Disability March, Madrid

Opening Act No. XXVI. of 1998, Act on provision of the rights of persons living with disability and their equality of opportunity the Resolution No. 100/1999 (XII. 10.) OGY of the Parliament of Hungary on the National Disability Affairs Programme government Decree 2062/2000. (III. 24.) on the medium term action plan concerning the implementation of the National Disability Affairs Programme Act No. 90/B/1999/9 of Constitutional Court on positive discrimination

The pure facts About 5 % of Inhabitants of Hungary is living with disability, according to Hungarian Central Statistical Office The Programme aims more than 64 targeted objects to be implemented by 2010 Franklin D. Roosevelt International Disability Award 2000

Real facts I. Taken from the source of Hungarian Central Statistical Office, 1990 Persons with disability in Hungary are…

Real facts II. Taken from the source of the EU Commission’s Eurobarometer Survey, 2001 The EU citizens think…

Real facts III. Taken from the source of the EU Commission’s Eurobarometer Survey, 2001 The EU citizens think... … is mainly responsible for changing the public service in respect of people with disability

Founding the theme We have considerable statutory deadlines to implement improvements, each object has responsible executer We are thinking about to change the whole system of social welfare in order to ease down the burdens of people with disabiliy Our system has a some neglected fields in respect of the disabled persons because of past thinking heritage for instance the mentally disabled persons

Our main aims We need improve our actual (financial) measures’ efficiency trying to increase the level of living conditions of the people living with disability by programmes The government also have to change the policy of labour in order to give the disabled persons more chance to be equal member of the society

Areas for Programme implementation In the environment In communication In transport In health care In education and training In employment In sports and leisure activities In social care

Recent obligations each ministry has to put aside 2% of its own budget in respect of breaking down the bars at used institutions a law (about the constructed environment protection) orders all pieces of the acceptable criteria for getting permission to live in a building newly renovated or rebuilt Act No. LXXVIII of 1997

Obligations in the near future By 1 January 2005 the existing public buildings must be cleared of physical obstacles gradually but health care, education and social facilities needs to be finished by 2003 By 2003 we also have to accomplished the provision of access to public services, including the network for the translators of sign-language.

Obligations in mid term In sports and leisure activities: concerning the training of sports professionals, required changes should be finally implemented by 1 January, The special material and staff capabilities in respect of the Equal Opportunities Act must be created gradually, but by no later than 1 January, 2005 For developing employment policy and its efficiency, conditions for placing people with disability in special jobs must be worked out gradually, but by no later than 1 January, 2005

Final Obligations By 2010, the whole transport and transportation network must be suitable for people living with disability

The recent achievements are in respect of social and rehabilitation field of Department of Rehabilitation and the Disabled Affairs in order to promote integrated employment of disabled people, the system of subsidies for occupational rehabilitation partially changed to the so called self-employment encouraged by the government via labor services; if anyone at least 50% disabled among (max) 20 people to be employed by a company, the company could receive tax allowance as well, and above 20 people, could receive dotations; new project has set up for spreading the so called residential houses (according to the EU standards)

Structure of the National Disability Affairs Council It has increasing number of new little, independent organisations for people living with disability, recently above 100 orgs

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