1. EUROPEAN NETWORK ON INDEPENDENT LIVING
Presentation of ENIL - EDF collection of examples that facilitate access to Independent Living Ines Bulic Cojocariu European Network on Independent Living – ENIL

2. EUROPEAN NETWORK ON INDEPENDENT LIVING
Key facts
Includes examples from 10 countries, collected through a survey in 2017
Examples that to a different extent facilitate the right to independent living
Examples, as opposed to practices
Analysed from the perspective of Article 19 CRPD – contribution & limitations

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Article 19 CRPD

4. Definition of Independent Living
EUROPEAN NETWORK ON INDEPENDENT LIVING
Definition of Independent Living
“IL is having the same range of options and same degree of self-determination that people without a disability take for granted.” (A. Ratzka) “IL/Living independently means that individuals with disabilities are provided with all necessary means enabling them to exercise choice and control over their lives and make all decisions concerning their lives” (General Comment No 5 on Article 19 CRPD)

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Key principles
Refers to ALL disabled persons
Choice: not limited to the place of residence, but includes all aspects of a person’s living arrangements, incl. lifestyle
Rights-based approach: IL as a right, instead of medical, social or charity care; right to choose services and service providers, with the aim to realise full inclusion within the community
Mainstreaming: no IL if housing is only provided in specifically designed areas, with disabled people living in the same building, complex or neighbourhood

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Overview of examples
Legislation and funding
State funded peer-counselling (Estonia)
Direct payments (Ireland)

7. EUROPEAN NETWORK ON INDEPENDENT LIVING
Overview of examples
Community-based support
Peer-counselling for women with disabilities (Austria)
Supported living for people with intellectual disabilities (Croatia)
Supported decision-making (Czech Republic)
Mobile mental health units (Greece)
Personal assistance for people with complex support needs (Sweden)

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Overview of examples
Involvement of disabled people
Co-production in social care (UK)
Participation of DPOs (Italy)
Self-advocacy
Self-advocacy of disabled people (Romania)

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More examples?
ENIL-ECCL Deinstitutionalisation Webinars
ENIL-ECCL Interviews (coming in 2019)

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Resources
Authoritative guidance on Article 19 CRPD General comment No 5 on living independently and being included in the community
ENIL Global report on IL
ENIL Myth Buster on Independent Living
ENIL Video Learning from the Swedish Experience
Fact sheets

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