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Challenges in Swedish Disability Policy

Learn about the political and institutional frameworks, major challenges, and policy commitments in Sweden's Disability Policy. Understand the aims, areas of focus, and implementation strategies to support individuals with disabilities.

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Challenges in Swedish Disability Policy

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  1. Swedish Disability Policy •Christina Janzon •2005-04-11 Major challenges and political commitments - Sweden Christina Janzon Swedish Social Insurance Agency christina.janzon@forsakringskassan.se www.forsakringskassan.se

  2. Swedish Disability Policy •Christina Janzon •2005-04-11 Swedish Disability Policy • Disability in Sweden • The political framework • The institutional framework • Major challenges

  3. Swedish Disability Policy •Christina Janzon •2005-04-11 Disability in Sweden • More than one million = every fifth person between 16-64 • Every tenth person a disability with a reduced ability to work • People with a disability – lower labour force participation rate

  4. Swedish Disability Policy •Christina Janzon •2005-04-11 The political framework • Citizens with the same rights and obligations • Based on United Nations Standard Rules • Disability policy - a question of democracy - based on citizenship rather than care and nursing

  5. Swedish Disability Policy •Christina Janzon •2005-04-11 The political framework Policy goals: • Social community based on diversity • Full participation in community life for people with disabilities • Equality of living conditions

  6. Swedish Disability Policy •Christina Janzon •2005-04-11 The political framework Prioritised areas: • the Government will work to ensure that the disability perspective permeates every sector of society, • to create a society that is accessible to all and • to improve our approach and response to persons with disabilities.

  7. Swedish Disability Policy •Christina Janzon •2005-03-14 The political framework Fourteen sector agencies, with special responsibility for implementing disability policies in their respective sectors. For example: • The Swedish Social Agency • The Swedish Labour Market Administration

  8. Swedish Disability Policy •Christina Janzon •2005-04-11 The institutional framework • The municipality; e.g. home adaptation, transport services, daily activities and home help services • The county council; e.g. Health care, habilitation, rehabilitation, technical aids • The State; e.g. Labour market Authority, Social Insurance Agency

  9. Swedish Disability Policy •Christina Janzon •2005-03-14 The Swedish Labour Market Administration Objectives: • to utilize the working capacity of each person • The welfare model is based on the principle of work • Active labour market programmes - priority over the passive payment of benefits • Number of lasting transitions of people with disabilities from subsidized employment to employment in the open labour market without subsidies should increase.

  10. Swedish Disability Policy •Christina Janzon •2005-04-11 The Swedish Labour Market Administration • Wage subsidy • Supported employment • Sheltered employment • Adaptation at the work-place

  11. Swedish Disability Policy •Christina Janzon •2005-04-11 The Swedish Social Insurance Agency • Administrates financial support to e.g. families, in case of sickness, pension benefits and specific benefits due to disabilities. • Activity compensation

  12. Swedish Disability Policy •Christina Janzon •2005-04-11 Major challenges • To produce results • Administration • Notion disability • Attitudes • Better education

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