Equality for persons with disabilities: evolution 2007-2012 Persons with disabilities are better educated and trained but more exposed to the risk of poverty
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In 2021 almost one person in six with a disability was at risk of poverty
In 2021 almost one person in six with a disability was at risk of poverty
Neuchâtel, 27.06.2014 (FSO) - Improved education and training but a deteriorating financial situation, while jobs, general life satisfaction and independent use of public transport stagnate. Ten years after the law on equality for persons with disabilities (LHand) came into force, the FSO is publishing the first available time series enabling the evolution of the situation of persons with disabilities between 2007 and 2012 to be measured.
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