8 Amendments of Sergio Gaetano COFFERATI related to 2010/2272(INI)
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that the financial expenditure and economic investment in people with disabilities is a long-term return investment for the well-being of all and a society resting on sustainable foundations; in this connection, stresses that it is unacceptable in the context of public austerity measures for cuts to be made to services for disabled persons or to projects for their social inclusion, since this would mean failing to guarantee certain basic and inalienable rights of the disabled; believes that, on the contrary, investment in this area should be increased substantially;
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Stresses in particular the need to ensure full respect for the rights laid down in the Convention on the Rights of the Child in the case of disabled children, including the right to engage in play, the right to education, the right to participate in community life, including cultural life and the arts, the right to the medical care required by their personal circumstances, and the freedom to seek and receive information and ideas; points out in particular that Article 23 of the above convention recognises that disabled children should 'enjoy a full and decent life, in conditions which ensure dignity, promote self-reliance and facilitate the child's active participation in the community' and calls for disabled children to have 'effective access to education, training, healthcare services, rehabilitation services, preparation for employment and recreation opportunities in a manner conducive to the child's achieving the fullest possible social integration and individual development, including his or her cultural and spiritual development';
Amendment 200 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Calls for closing the existing gap in the current EU legislation on discrimination concerning protection on the grounds of disability, which is currently limited to employment, occupation and vocational training (2000/78/EC); also calls on the Commission carefully to monitor both the transposition and the effective application of this Directive in the Member States and to intervene in the event that any deficiencies are observed, and to proceed in the same manner in respect of any future legislative initiatives that may be necessary in this field;
Amendment 211 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. States that the present education and training systems in general do not prevent a high drop-out rate of people with disabilities; stresses that this leads to intensified social and employment disadvantages among disabled people, especially during the present economic crisis; emphasises that the effective integration of people with disabilities into societey necessitates personalised education and training tailored to their needs, attributes and abilities, and that this calls for the availability of an adequate number of qualified and motivated professionals; notes that the high school dropout rate among people with disabilities highlights the need for more investment in, and a greater focus on, the education and training sector, at all levels, and stresses that it is inevitable that any cuts in this area, in particular as regards support staff for children and young people with disabilities, will further exacerbate the situation;
Amendment 232 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Emphasises that efforts must also be made to address the issue of non-formal education and learning for young people with disabilities, including areas such as social relations, the mass media (which should be subject to ever more stringent accessibility requirements, including in relation to subtitling and audio description systems), sport, leisure and outdoor pursuits, according to the specific needs of each child or young person; emphasises that these are not merely crucial tools for the healthy development of each individual, but also inalienable rights recognised by the UN;
Amendment 235 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 b (new)
Paragraph 25 b (new)
25b. Highlights the fact that all the professionals working with people with disabilities play a valuable role, and believes that this role warrants professional recognition, especially in terms of types of contract (which must ensure continuity by enabling them to gain the necessary skills and put them into practice), enjoyment of rights and decent pay, and must be enhanced by means of appropriate, targeted further training courses; also believes that consideration must be given to the complexity of their work, which requires them to demonstrate empathy, and the particular nature of that work, which necessitates working conditions (including hours, rotas and holidays) that are conducive to a calm and relaxed working environment and interpersonal relationships;
Amendment 239 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Stresses that social corporate responsibility could also be an important impetus to the situation of people with disabilities; calls upon actors and stakeholders to support and apply good practices in this field; also calls on the Commission to take action, including legislative measures, to promote the growth of social corporate responsibility, with the goal, inter alia, of developing sophisticated social policies in relation to social inclusion, not least for people with disabilities;
Amendment 249 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Calls upon the Commission and Member States to intensify the general information provided for parents with disabled children in order to include early recognition and support and open up possible solutions for their needs; highlights the importance of state support for the families of people with disabilities, in terms not only of funding but also of ongoing assistance (including childcare services), healthcare provision, psychological support and the sharing of expertise;