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People with intellectual disabilities claim to be an active part of the governing boards of associations

04 December 2013 - 09: 56

The rain marred the celebration in Dénia Disabled Day which took place on Tuesday morning in the basement of City Hall. There moved a hundred people from different associations of physically disabled and intellectuals to vindicate their rights in such an important day.

Several users of these associations read a manifesto in which they claimed to be an active part of the boards and that their voice is heard as the others, as part of decision making in order to support people with more difficulties. In short, being a citizen.

Aprosdeco, as a member of CERMI CV (Spanish Committee of Representatives of People with Disabilities in Valencia), said in a statement his complaint to the precarious situation currently living associations dedicated to persons with disabilities, with cuts between 10 and the 15% of aid to the sector and measures co-payment, which "It is much harder than in other territories in prostheses, medicines, centers and residences."

They also demanded employment policies for the employment of people with disabilities when 3.500 destrudio have jobs in sheltered employment category.

The good news of the day was the announcement of the remodeling of sheltered housing provided by the municipality with the assistance and co-financing of the ONCE Foundation.

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