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West was conceived for: - making information on Welfare policies as relevant as within the society; - informing according to technological and language procedures, so as to enable the comparison of social policies between Italy and EU Member States Wed, 23 May 2012 23:00:02 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 http://www.west-info.eu/disability-handicap-children-france-after-school-activities-for-all/ http://www.west-info.eu/disability-handicap-children-france-after-school-activities-for-all/#comments Mon, 21 May 2012 13:00:29 +0000 Fabiana Settanni Fabiana Settanni http://www.west-info.eu/?p=64376 [...]]]> [...]]]> http://www.west-info.eu/disability-handicap-children-france-after-school-activities-for-all/feed/ 0 http://www.west-info.eu/news-on-104/ http://www.west-info.eu/news-on-104/#comments Fri, 18 May 2012 13:00:04 +0000 Francesco Albinati Francesco Albinati http://www.west-info.eu/?p=64348 News on the law 104/92 concerning assistance, social integration and rights of persons with disabilities. The circular issued by the Department of Civil Service of the Presidency of the Council introduced an extension of parental leave in the case of disabled children, some modifications to the discipline of the leave [...]]]> News on the law 104/92 concerning assistance, social integration and rights of persons with disabilities. The circular issued by the Department of Civil Service of the Presidency of the Council introduced an extension of parental leave in the case of disabled children, some modifications to the discipline of the leave [...]]]> http://www.west-info.eu/news-on-104/feed/ 0 http://www.west-info.eu/help-for-the-disabled-tourist/ http://www.west-info.eu/help-for-the-disabled-tourist/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 13:00:45 +0000 Roberta Lunghini Roberta Lunghini http://www.west-info.eu/?p=64235 On the initiative of the Lazio Region, the CO.IN. has produced the travel guide "Travel Information in the City of Gulf. Travel between nature and culture in the sites accessible to people with disabilities". The aim is to promote a more responsible, accessible and fairer tourism, not merely reporting the [...]]]> On the initiative of the Lazio Region, the CO.IN. has produced the travel guide "Travel Information in the City of Gulf. Travel between nature and culture in the sites accessible to people with disabilities". The aim is to promote a more responsible, accessible and fairer tourism, not merely reporting the [...]]]> http://www.west-info.eu/help-for-the-disabled-tourist/feed/ 0 http://www.west-info.eu/the-living-will-is-on-the-web/ http://www.west-info.eu/the-living-will-is-on-the-web/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 13:00:14 +0000 Francesco Albinati Francesco Albinati http://www.west-info.eu/?p=64199 In Italy, a year after the controversial law named Calabrò, approved in the Chamber of Deputies and still under discussion in Senate , the Association Coscioni moves his battle on the web creating a module for online filing of the living will. Inside it’s possible to write an agreement [...]]]> In Italy, a year after the controversial law named Calabrò, approved in the Chamber of Deputies and still under discussion in Senate , the Association Coscioni moves his battle on the web creating a module for online filing of the living will. Inside it’s possible to write an agreement [...]]]> http://www.west-info.eu/the-living-will-is-on-the-web/feed/ 0 http://www.west-info.eu/healty-food-for-patients/ http://www.west-info.eu/healty-food-for-patients/#comments Mon, 14 May 2012 13:00:55 +0000 Francesco Albinati Francesco Albinati http://www.west-info.eu/?p=64047 http://www.west-info.eu/healty-food-for-patients/feed/ 0 http://www.west-info.eu/cerebrovascular-diseases-and-assistance-stroke/ http://www.west-info.eu/cerebrovascular-diseases-and-assistance-stroke/#comments Fri, 11 May 2012 13:01:20 +0000 Roberta Lunghini Roberta Lunghini http://www.west-info.eu/?p=63983 [...]]]> [...]]]> http://www.west-info.eu/cerebrovascular-diseases-and-assistance-stroke/feed/ 0 http://www.west-info.eu/green-paradise-but-not-for-all-accessibility-ireland-disability-handicap-barriers/ http://www.west-info.eu/green-paradise-but-not-for-all-accessibility-ireland-disability-handicap-barriers/#comments Wed, 09 May 2012 13:09:16 +0000 Ivano Abbadessa Ivano Abbadessa http://www.west-info.eu/?p=63897 For nature lovers, you know, Ireland is one of the most popular tourist destinations. Too bad, though, that this paradise is not just accessible to all people. Not for economic reasons, but because of the many, too many architectural barriers that hinder the daily lives of disabled people who live [...]]]> For nature lovers, you know, Ireland is one of the most popular tourist destinations. Too bad, though, that this paradise is not just accessible to all people. Not for economic reasons, but because of the many, too many architectural barriers that hinder the daily lives of disabled people who live [...]]]> http://www.west-info.eu/green-paradise-but-not-for-all-accessibility-ireland-disability-handicap-barriers/feed/ 0 http://www.west-info.eu/with-the-eyes-of-autism-disability-spain-handicap/ http://www.west-info.eu/with-the-eyes-of-autism-disability-spain-handicap/#comments Tue, 08 May 2012 13:15:10 +0000 Maria Luisa La Marca Maria Luisa La Marca http://www.west-info.eu/?p=63842 Tradition and innovation. These are the guiding principles of the special and experimental curriculum developed in some primary schools in Madrid for pupils with autism. Under this new program the day of these children is divided into two parts. The first, followed by regular classes with their other school mates. [...]]]> Tradition and innovation. These are the guiding principles of the special and experimental curriculum developed in some primary schools in Madrid for pupils with autism. Under this new program the day of these children is divided into two parts. The first, followed by regular classes with their other school mates. [...]]]> http://www.west-info.eu/with-the-eyes-of-autism-disability-spain-handicap/feed/ 0 http://www.west-info.eu/not-hooligans-but-several-fans/ http://www.west-info.eu/not-hooligans-but-several-fans/#comments Mon, 07 May 2012 13:00:38 +0000 Ivano Abbadessa Ivano Abbadessa http://www.west-info.eu/?p=63760 Approximately 50% of Europeans with disabilities have never participated in any recreational activity or sport. Here starts an initiative in Poland to create an online portal to provide useful information to disabled people wishing to participate in the European Football Championship organized in Warsaw and Kiev from 8 June to [...]]]> Approximately 50% of Europeans with disabilities have never participated in any recreational activity or sport. Here starts an initiative in Poland to create an online portal to provide useful information to disabled people wishing to participate in the European Football Championship organized in Warsaw and Kiev from 8 June to [...]]]> http://www.west-info.eu/not-hooligans-but-several-fans/feed/ 0 http://www.west-info.eu/superabile-arrives-in-europe-disability/ http://www.west-info.eu/superabile-arrives-in-europe-disability/#comments Fri, 04 May 2012 13:00:39 +0000 Roberta Lunghini Roberta Lunghini http://www.west-info.eu/?p=63711 The presentation of the project "SuperAbile" in Europe, will be held on May 7, in Brussels at the headquarters of the European disability forum. The meeting will involve the participation of the representatives of the Third Sector and of the EU institutions. This is an important opportunity to introduce the [...]]]> The presentation of the project "SuperAbile" in Europe, will be held on May 7, in Brussels at the headquarters of the European disability forum. The meeting will involve the participation of the representatives of the Third Sector and of the EU institutions. This is an important opportunity to introduce the [...]]]> http://www.west-info.eu/superabile-arrives-in-europe-disability/feed/ 0 http://www.west-info.eu/social-agricolture/ http://www.west-info.eu/social-agricolture/#comments Thu, 03 May 2012 13:00:51 +0000 Francesco Albinati Francesco Albinati http://www.west-info.eu/?p=63639 [...]]]> [...]]]> http://www.west-info.eu/social-agricolture/feed/ 0 http://www.west-info.eu/luxembourg-a-city-for-all-disability-handicap/ http://www.west-info.eu/luxembourg-a-city-for-all-disability-handicap/#comments Thu, 03 May 2012 13:00:09 +0000 Ivano Abbadessa Ivano Abbadessa http://www.west-info.eu/?p=63677 Under the motto "A City for All", the city of Luxembourg has promoted, in cooperation with various Third Sector associations, the first week of awareness on disability. The aim of the initiative, which will be held between 5 and 13 May 2012, is to create an opportunity for exchanging and [...]]]> Under the motto "A City for All", the city of Luxembourg has promoted, in cooperation with various Third Sector associations, the first week of awareness on disability. The aim of the initiative, which will be held between 5 and 13 May 2012, is to create an opportunity for exchanging and [...]]]> http://www.west-info.eu/luxembourg-a-city-for-all-disability-handicap/feed/ 0 http://www.west-info.eu/independence-disability/ http://www.west-info.eu/independence-disability/#comments Thu, 03 May 2012 12:59:45 +0000 Francesco Albinati Francesco Albinati http://www.west-info.eu/?p=63643 [...]]]> [...]]]> http://www.west-info.eu/independence-disability/feed/ 0 http://www.west-info.eu/university-off-limits-for-disabled-people-france-handicap/ http://www.west-info.eu/university-off-limits-for-disabled-people-france-handicap/#comments Wed, 02 May 2012 13:19:40 +0000 Fabiana Settanni Fabiana Settanni http://www.west-info.eu/?p=63622 Very famous, but not accessible to disabled students. They are the French universities. According to a recent report by the Conseil National Handicap (CNH), in fact, most of the academies in France are not equipped for this special class of freshmen. Not only because of the crumbling structure, full of [...]]]> Very famous, but not accessible to disabled students. They are the French universities. According to a recent report by the Conseil National Handicap (CNH), in fact, most of the academies in France are not equipped for this special class of freshmen. Not only because of the crumbling structure, full of [...]]]> http://www.west-info.eu/university-off-limits-for-disabled-people-france-handicap/feed/ 0 http://www.west-info.eu/checking-the-disability/ http://www.west-info.eu/checking-the-disability/#comments Wed, 02 May 2012 13:00:09 +0000 Francesco Albinati Francesco Albinati http://www.west-info.eu/?p=63583 [...]]]> [...]]]> http://www.west-info.eu/checking-the-disability/feed/ 0