In Austria, Finland, Belgium, Germany and Great Britain PA is anchored in legislation. PA was started in Hungary this year. In Germany PA is organized through the independent living centers. In Croatia there is no PA available and disabled young persons are forced to live in old-age homes. In terms of services war-disabled persons receive preferences.
Disabled persons live in institutions or with their families.
In Great Britain some PA projects are handled locally others by the Central government. She pointed out that very little in the area of disability has happened in the European Parliament. The social situation of disabled women was last reported on in l989. Disabled women who become pregnant are still expected to seek an abortion. The situation on the labor market is grim.