Universal Periodic Review

Sensitize and raise the awareness of medical staff for the respectful treatment of people with disabilities and recognition of their role as experts concerning their disabilities

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Remarks to progress by Liga (last modified Dec 31, 2024):

In Austria, sensitisation and awareness-raising regarding the respectful treatment of people with disabilities, including in medical care, continues to be promoted. There are initiatives aimed at promoting respectful dialogue and greater inclusion of people with disabilities. In Vienna, for example, a comprehensive concept for an inclusive society places particular emphasis on the training of professionals in order to increase respectful treatment and understanding of the needs of people with disabilities. In addition, the UN CRPD (Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities) promotes the implementation of comprehensive training programmes in many countries, including Austria, which are specifically designed to break down barriers in thought and action. These programmes often involve close cooperation with people with disabilities, who contribute their perspective as experts on the reality of their own lives. There continues to be an increased focus on training medical staff to ensure that people with disabilities are recognised and respected as experts in their own right.