The success and promise of the Paralympic Games seem like a distant memory, laments Pascale Ribes.
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“It’s a real misunderstanding” deplores Tuesday, September 24 on franceinfo Pascale Ribes, president of APF France handicap, about the absence of a ministry or a secretary of state dedicated to disability. “It’s like the 12 “If millions of people with disabilities were to disappear completely from public policies, this is a serious political error”she asserts.
While France was condemned in 2023 by the Committee of Social Rights of the Council of Europe for violation of several articles of the European Social Charter concerning the rights of people with disabilities, the success and promises of the Paralympic Games seem a distant memory for Pascale Ribes: “What message do we want to send to people with disabilities and their carers?” she asks. “The Prime Minister has the opportunity to correct this huge mistake in his general policy speech.” which will take place on Tuesday, October 1, specifies the president of APF France handicap.