3. Equity Equality: Functional diversity

Question 1

Concept of Disability

Answer 1

Can be visible/invisible, temporary/long-term, static/episodic, painful/inconsequential

Umbrella term; impairments (body), activity limitation (difficulty executing task or action), participation restriction (involvement in life situation)

Question 2

Article 1 UN vs Court of Justice of the EU

Answer 2

Long-term physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairments, barriers for participation in society

Long-term impairment that hinders access to/participation or advancement in employment

Question 3

Current stats

Answer 3

15% of the worlds population

Increasing due to old age

Poverty is 70% higher (limited employment)

Question 4

Objectives of European Disability Strategy:
Accessibility
Participation
Equality
Employment

Answer 4

• goods and services accessible
• enjoy all benefits of EU citizenship, remove barriers for leisure activities
• combat discrimination, promote equality of opportunities
• raise nº of workers in open labor market

Question 5

Objectives of European Disability Strategy:
Education and training
Social protection
Health
External action

Answer 5

• inclusive education and lifelong learning, improve quality of life
• decent living conditions, combat poverty and social exclusion
• equal access to health services
• promote rights and international development programmes

Question 6

Current problems?

Answer 6

• lower employment rate
• more early leavers from education
• higher risk of poverty and social exclusion in the EU