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This page holds information on accessibility (we've restrained ourselves here
to physical accessibility and architectural barriers. We are aware that physical
accessibility is not the only criterion, however the information concerning
personal assistance, accessories etc. is being collected under the heading
"Services").
Since the portal's mission is promotion of the independent living of persons
who are disabled, and their inclusion into normal social life, the information
presented here is supposed to hasten this process.
The information is constantly being updated, and we also invite you to
participate yourselves. We wish to explore all the fields (from public buildings
to tourist resorts, transport...). Every piece of information will be at least
considered.
Some of the
material published here is based on public information concerning accessibility.
Based on our own experience, we are aware that often only the minimal
accessibility standards are satisfied. We encourage you to verify the
information yourselves (e.g. door width, restrooms, entrance...).
Education (formal, additional)
Public buildings
Public transport
Bus
Airplane
Taxi
Train
Tourist resorts
Hotels
Travel Agencies
Personal accounts
Sports, recreation
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| 5th ENIL STRASBOURG FREEDOM DRIVE |
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Friday, September 02 2011 @ 12:45 PM CEST
Contributed by: bepa
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ENIL will hold its fifth Freedom Drive in Strasbourg on September 14th, 2011. The Strasbourg Freedom Drive has been held every two years since 2003 and provides an opportunity for members of the Independent Living Movement and MEPs to meet for inspiration and the promotion of Independent Living issues. The Strasbourg Freedom Drive has developed and is now a solidarity event of a few days including the ENIL General Assembly.
You are all invited to join us in Strasbourg!
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| Letter of Mrs. Mira Cas |
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Friday, September 02 2011 @ 12:41 PM CEST
Contributed by: bepa
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Letter of Mrs. Mira Cas to the Slovenian authorities
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| Report on march for independent living |
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Monday, June 14 2010 @ 12:09 PM CEST
Contributed by: bepa
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On May 25, at 11.00 o’clock we have gathered in the centre of Ljubljana. After a short programme and presentation of the demands to the participants we began with a loud and colourful march through the centre of the city and towards the office of the President of the Republic.
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| ENIL REMEMBERS THE 4th OF APRIL INTERNATIONAL DAY OF MINE AWARNESS |
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Saturday, April 03 2010 @ 08:57 PM CEST
Contributed by: bepa
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The General Assembly of the United Nations designated April 4th as the International day of Mine Awareness. The day is designated to raise awareness about the land mines and the progress of the process of mine destruction. According to the UN report, more than 2000 individuals are killed by land mines every month and there are even more that suffer lasting effects. Among the victims there was 80 percent of civilians and 25 percent of them were children.
Slovenia is actively engaged in assistance to mine victims. Rehabilitation in Slovenia takes place in the Institute for Rehabilitation. Cruel events that led to war in the South East Europe set bound to the Institute to continue with all efforts to limit war implications and consequences of it. In the context of all this there have been a number of activities organized. Until now 911 individuals were rehabilitated by the Institute also including children from Gaza Strip. Rehabilitation includes medical and psychosocial rehabilitation services, vocational rehabilitation, and production of prostheses and educational programs for doctors coming from mine affected countries.
International community is also faced with the problem of explosive remnants of war, which also pose a significant threat to the security. In 1998, Slovenian government established International Trust Fund (ITF) and with that the ITF began to participate in the aftermath of conflict in the Balkans.
ENIL is aware of the terrible humanitarian consequences of the ‘secret killer’ and therefore agrees with all international efforts to leave to the next generations a safer world without mines.
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| Letter of support to employees and friends of the Institute for Dystrophic in Banja Luka. |
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Wednesday, March 03 2010 @ 01:49 PM CET
Contributed by: bepa
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Dear!
YHD – Association for Theory and Culture of Handicap from Slovenia also a member of ENIL1 (European Network on Independent Living) gives all support to friends that have decided to go on hunger strike to fight for their right to be employed and their right to work, which gives them an opportunity for a decent standard of living. Most of the strikers are already in bad health because of Muscular Dystrophy and they all suffered a lot during the war, that is why their will to live and work is even more important and worthy of admiration and respect. They are even setting an example to all other citizens and should be shown as an example of good practice through out the world.
Residents of the Institution have no other housing options or alternatives for life and work of residents, so any act that goes towards the closure of the institution and their jobs is unacceptable. Especially in accordance with the UN Convention on the rights of people with disabilities2 in particular articles 5. 15., 16., 17., 19., 25., 27.
We urge you to tackle the given situation immediately and provide all relevant conditions for life and work of the residents of the Institution. We have also informed the MEP’s from Slovenia about this situation and asked them for help and intervention.
In hope and desire, that the promises that were made to the residents in 2009 will be met.
With kind regards,
Elena Pečarič
President
http://www.enil.eu/enil/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=80
2http://www.mddsz.gov.si/fileadmin/mddsz.gov.si/pageuploads/dokumenti__pdf/konvencija_o_pravicah_invalidov_an.pdf
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| Appeal for your help and support |
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Tuesday, March 18 2008 @ 04:18 PM CET
Contributed by: bepa
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Ljubljana, 19th February 2008
Dear friends!
We are sending you this appeal for your help and support. We are YHD- Association for theory and culture of handicap and as non-governmental organization we run programme Independent living of disabled for more than 11 years now and within that programme we provide personal assistance for disabled persons. There are 103 users of personal assistance on national level at the moment in our programme and we employ 95 personal assistants. From 8 coordinators of personal assistance that are employed on the programme there are 5 also users of personal assistance. Programme is financed by Ministry of Labour, Family and Social Affairs - for salaries of the coordinators of personal assistance, by Employment Service of Slovenia - for subventions for employment of personal assistants trough Active Employment Policy Programme for long-term unemployed persons, by some Municipalities, user’s donations and Foundation for the Financing of Disability and Humanitarian Organizations in the Republic of Slovenia (Lottery money).
From the beginning of the programme our goal was, beside providing personal assistance to as many disabled people as possible, also promotion of independent living, pointing out the discrimination of disabled people and it’s prevention, we actively strive for the right to personal assistance of every disabled person in Slovenia and to guarantee a long-lasting source of financing. In this frame we were active in introduction, promotion and spreading the awareness of the idea, principles and values of independent living in broader community, we were also giving initiatives and proposals of different recommendations, acts and programmes on the field of social care, human rights and ensuring equality. Even though our efforts and activities were proven to be a good practice and were successfully evaluated, we didn’t succeed in implementing the results on system and legislation level, despite the declarative directives and recommendations of EU politics. As it is shown from the European study Deinstitutionalisation and community living – outcomes and costs, our government was not answering any of the researches questions and provided no data about community services, it is arguing for deinstitutionalisation only on declarative level, but in practice it is still financing institutions and their modernization and extension. Programmes and community services, especially the ones that provide independent and active living, are partially financed by the government but left to uncertainty of momentary politics and are cut off from programme priorities.
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| Paid Traineeships for people with a disability |
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Monday, June 11 2007 @ 04:25 PM CEST
Contributed by: Katra
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The European Parliament is offering paid traineeships to people with a disability, as a positive action measure aimed at facilitating the integration of disabled people in the workplace.
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Thursday, January 13 2005 @ 10:17 PM CET
Contributed by: Vita
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Members of
this programme are handicapped students, who are studying at the faculties of
the University of Ljubljana. The programme includes 125 society members and
volunteers, who help those with sever forms of disability. Rehabilitation under
professional guidance is also available from time to time. The programme is
provided by the Society of Disabled Students and takes place at the Institute
for Rehabilitation, at Linhartova 51. More about the programme and a possibility
of transportation is available at:
- http://www.dsis-drustvo.si/plavanje.htm
Phone: 565
33 51 ali 031 405 427 -
info@dsis-drustvo.si.
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Thursday, January 13 2005 @ 10:16 PM CET
Contributed by: Vita
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Aside
from swimming, chess and other passive forms of reacreation and sports, the
Muscular Dystrophy Association of Slovenia is also providing such activities as
hockey on electric wheelchairs, which is becoming very popular. For more information about the Sports and
Recreation programme, see http://www.drustvo-distrofikov.si/slo1.htm
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Thursday, January 13 2005 @ 10:15 PM CET
Contributed by: Vita
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I booked my holiday
in Dalmatia through the website www.adriatica.net, where I found a
hotel accessible for disabled persons. I paid with a Eurocard and got a voucher
to sign in. I took two ramps with me (me and my assistant travelled by car),
just in case, which proved to be a wise decision, since I had to get across a
few steps in the hotel.
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