Initiative for inclusion: consultation on the counter-project

The Federal Council shares the objectives of the Inclusion Initiative. Furthermore, but wishes to achieve them in a faster and more concrete way. For example, This is why he prefers an indirect counter-project, divided into two aspects. Moreover, He opened a consultation on this subject on Wednesday.

The popular initiative ‘for the equality of people with disabilities’ (Initiative for inclusion) requires that the Confederation. Similarly, the cantons take binding measures to guarantee equal law and de facto of people with disabilities. For example, It was tabled last September by the Tatkraft association. However, the Foundation for Direct Democracy, Amnesty International Switzerland and associations Inclusion Handicap and Agile.ch.

The government had already indicated that it wanted to oppose an indirect counter-project on the initiative. According to him. a modification of the constitution will not make it possible to directly improve the daily life of initiative inclusion: consultation counter-project the persons concerned and rather proposes to include the necessary measures in the law.

The organizational organizations had welcomed the measures, but indicated that the path was still long. The Federal Council provides. on the one hand, a new law on the inclusion targeted on the field of housing and, on the other hand, a partial revision of the AI ​​providing for modifications in the areas of auxiliary means and the assistance contribution.

Housing. auxiliary means

The government intends to act first in the area of ​​housing, because it is in this area that needs are the largest, ‘he said in a press release. People with disabilities must benefit from the greatest possible freedom, when they choose their place of life and their accommodation.

The cantons must therefore offer a wide offer of support measures adapted to the needs. promote access to accessible and financially affordable accommodation, and make information initiative inclusion: consultation counter-project and advice available to those concerned.

The second component includes measures that must improve access to people with disabilities to modern auxiliary means. It is a question of granting more possibilities to control. influence the prices of these means in order to be able to offer a larger palette thanks to lower prices, and thus promote the autonomy of insured people.

The Federal Council also wants to simplify access to the AI ​​assistance contribution for people whose capacity to exercise. civil rights is limited. In addition. the beneficiaries of an allocation for impotent dependent on regular aid who wish to live with them must be able to benefit from a contribution of assistance to engage the person who will provide them with the necessary help.

This measure must strengthen autonomy and self -determination. Finally, the Federal Council wishes a legal basis to launch pilot projects aimed at strengthening autonomy by initiative inclusion: consultation counter-project simplifying support measures.

Lecturer

In December, the Federal Council also transmitted to Parliament a project amending the equality law for disabled people. All this must form a train of measures to encourage the inclusion of disabled people. strengthen their rights in terms of participation in public, economic and social life, as well as lead to improvements in the world of work and access to services.

In a position, the association Inclusion Handicap says it is disappointed with the Federal Council. Its indirect counter-project remains vague and does not provide the plan urgently required for an inclusive Switzerland. The government is also based on a concept of far too close disability which ignores about three -quarters of. people with disabilities.

The consultation period runs until October 16.

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