Disability in France

Approximately 12 million French citizens are affected by disability. The history of disability activism in France dates back to the French Revolution, when the national obligation to help disabled citizens was recognized, but it was "unclear whether or not such assistance should be public or private." Disabled civilians began to form the first associations to demand equal rights and integration in the workforce after the First World War. After the Second World War, parents of disabled children created specialized institutions for disabled children for whom school was not adequate. In 2018, the French Government began to roll out a disability policy which aims to increase the allowance for disabled adults to €900 per month, improve the digital accessibility of public services, and develop

Disability in France

Approximately 12 million French citizens are affected by disability. The history of disability activism in France dates back to the French Revolution, when the national obligation to help disabled citizens was recognized, but it was "unclear whether or not such assistance should be public or private." Disabled civilians began to form the first associations to demand equal rights and integration in the workforce after the First World War. After the Second World War, parents of disabled children created specialized institutions for disabled children for whom school was not adequate. In 2018, the French Government began to roll out a disability policy which aims to increase the allowance for disabled adults to €900 per month, improve the digital accessibility of public services, and develop