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Policy and enforcement bodies

The key national bodies with responsibility for disability law and policy implementation include:

The Ministry of Family and Integration is responsible for the Coordination of Disability Policies at a Governmental level. This Ministry works closely with the Ministry of Education (special needs education), the Ministry of Employment (sheltered and supported employment), the Ministry of Health (mental health and psychiatry), Ministry of Transport (transport of DP) and Ministry of Public Buildings (accessibility).

Also relevant is the ‘Conseil supérieur des personnes handicapées‘ (superior council of disabled persons) A detailed description of the objectives of this council is available on their website. Their main function is to assist and advise the Minister responsible for disability policy in his coordination mission. Members of this council are users, representatives from disability organisations and government.

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