Author: | HAUBEN Harald; et al; |
| Title: | Assessing the impact of European governments' austerity plans on the rights of people with disabilities |
| Publisher: | Dublin: European Network on Independent Living, 2012. 103p. |
| Abstract: | The aim of this study was to examine the evidence at European and national level of the effect of the economic crisis, and its consequences in terms of austerity measures, on the rights and status of people with disabilities. It focused in particular on the impact on the delivery of social services and income support and allowances aimed at people with disabilities. Evidence was gathered through a review of European reports and statistics and through 6 country reports compiled by national correspondents and based on documentary evidence and interviews with representatives of people with disabilities, service providers, and funders. The countries included in the study were Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Portugal, Spain and the UK. This report presents a synthesis of the data gathered at European level, together with additional findings extracted from the country studies. It covers the macroeconomic context, the impact of the crisis on social services and on disability related social security benefits, and the impact of the crisis on the implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. |
| Full text: | view resource |
| Format: | book; |
| Topics: | benefits; disabled people; economics; financing; government policy; rights; social care provision; UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; |
| Content Type: | research; |
| Country/Region: | Europe; Greece; Hungary; Ireland; Portugal; Spain; United Kingdom; |
| Record ID: | www.scie-socialcareonline.org.uk/profile.asp?guid=61839d86-d3f4-4601-b2c4-b4d305c1d9b0 |
15 Mar 2013
Assessing the impact of European governments' austerity plans on the rights of people with disabilities
